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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
TOBACCO FACTORIES TO CLOSE.
RumOr Regarding Two Big COncerns
in Richmond, Va.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special TIspatch Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, May ga report has
been current here for several days that the
p H. Mayo Tobacco Company Of this city
would shut down July !. Mr.. Thomas At
kirson, the local director of the Continental
Tobacco Company, of which the p. II. Mayo
company is a part, declines to affirm or
deny the report. The report is however
accepted on change. and it is stated in
tobacco circles here as an accepted fact
that both the Mayo Tobacco Company and
the j. Wright Tobacco Company, the Two
largest plug concerns here and connected
with the Continental Tobacco Company,
will close down and transfer their manu-
factories to St. Louis, where they will COM
Zine with the p. Lorllard branch of the
Continental company. The two factories
employ over a thousand men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
The Emergency Measure Reported to
the Senate.


The Senate committee on commerce,
the emergency river and harbor bill. The
increased from 100000 to s25U,Oo0, and the
following additions of harbors, rivers, etc,
of which surveys 70 be made were au-
thoriZed:
Ouachta river, Arkansas, at Camden
with the view of improving the harbor; San
joaquin river. California from Antioch to
Suissun Point; Mispillion river. Delaware
from its mouth to head of navigation;
Mahon harbor, Delaware; harbor at Har-
riSonville, Illinois; east bank of the Mis-
sissippi river, from Hickman, KY, to Slough
landing, Lake county, Tenn. with a view
to the construction of works to prevent
overflow; Detroit river, Michigan, west side
OF Crosse Isle; Henderson's Point, N II.
Buttermlk channel, n. Y, with a view to
obtaining channel of the same width and
depth as those contemplated for Bay Ridge
and Red Hook channels; Colorado river,
Nevada, from Eldorado canon to RioVille;
North Landing river. Virginia, through
Currituck sound and through North river;
Scuppernong river, Virginia at its mouth;
continuing and completing the survey of
the ONO river for the purpose of locating
locks and dams tseneraD: Columbia river,
Orepon. for canal at The Dalles rapids; Gal
weston bay. Texas, with view to widening
and extending. the House provision being
only for deepening; RraZos river, Texas,
from it mouth to the city of Waco; Pagan
river, Virginia, from Smithield to James
river; Chesconnessey creek. an estuary of
Chesapeake bay; Snake river, Idaho and
w dshlngton, from the head of navigation
to the Columbia; Milwaukee harbor, Wis
consin, with view to enlargement
The provision in the bill as it passed the
House concerning the EIads contracts in Iue
Mississippi jetties is stricken out, and a
substitute inserted. authorizing the Secre-
tary of War to negotiate with the Eads
heirs with the view of aScertaining the
value Of property owned by them near the
South Pass and to report to Congress at its
next session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
THE MONTANA SENATORSHIP.
Certificate of the AppOintment of Mr..
Mn, In iS ed

Senator Carter of Montana today present.
ed the certificate of Gov. Smith appointing
Martin Maginnis senator to fill the va
cancy occasioned by the resignation of
Senator Clark and to which Mr.. Clark had
also been appointed by Lieut.. Gov. Spriggs
in the absence of the governor. The GER
tificate was in practically the same words
as Acting Gov. Spriggs certificate appoint
ing Mr.. Clark to succeed himself.
In accordance with a request made by
Senator Clark the certificate was laid upon
the table. AS soon as this disposition was
made Senator Chandler presented reso-
luton providing for the reference of the
credentials of the rival senatorial claim
ants to the committee on privileges and
elections. This resolution was also laid on
the table, the understanding being that it
will be called up next Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
ARMY REORGANIZATION.
Action ON Bill to Be Postponed Until
December.

Chairman Hull of the House committee
on military affairs said today that the COM
mittee had decided to postpone further ac-
ton on the army reorganization bill until
next December. He explained that the
committee really had not had time to con-
slider the bill fully and it was thought in
advisable to hurry it through in the short
time remaining before the close of this ses-
sion.
The general understanding among men,
bers Of the House is that a complete re-
organization bill will be permitted to pass
next session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
Death of Lieut.. VIM. p. Elliott

Word was received at the Navy Depart
ment today that Lieut.. VIM. p Elliott. who
has been stationed at the naval station at
Cavite, P. l., for several months past, died
at Manila this morning as the result of
sunstroke. Lieut. Elliott was a native of
Pennsylvania and was appointed to the
navy In September, 1867 His total sea
service covered more than twenty-three
years and exceeded that of nearly all Off
GERS of the navy, including all the ad-
miralS on the active list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25

Consul Jenkins, at San Salvador. has in
formed the State Department of a recent
decree by the national legislature of Saliva
dor whereby custom house duties upon the
importation of foreign merchandise into the
republic are raised to $50 per cent. The eX-
ecutive is empowered to lower this rate
when circumstances permit or the condition
Of business demands It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
DISTRICT IN CONGRES S
FAVORABLE ACTION TAKEN BY THE
SENATE COMMITTEE.
Telephone Bill Not Discussed Because
of Senator WellinEtOn's
Absence.

The Senate committee on the District of
Columbia met today and took favorable
action on several measures of local interest.
Owing to the absence of Senator Wellington
the committee took no action on the bill
to incorporate new telephone company in
the District The bill was not even dis
cussed.
The committee decided to report favor
ably the following as amendments to the
deficiency appropriations bill:
By Mr.. Money: For curbing and paving
street from Phelps place westward to
Massachusetts avenue, $4,000.
BY Mr.. Mcmillan: For grading and paw
ing Connecticut avenue extended between
Columbia road and kalorama avenue
So. 600
BY Mr.. Mcmillan: Appropriating $4,000
for the purchase of land for dog pound
and pasturage for horses belonging to the
District and 5000 for building thereon.
Appropriating $175 to pay w. B. Moses
Sons to rectify error in a bill rendered
the District and paid for furnishing black
boards for the public schools.
Assessment of Water Mains.
Senate bill 1858 to cancel the assessment
of water main taxes on Brishtwood ave
nue. recommended by the District Commits
sioners was approved by the committee as
an amendment to House bill S49S. to amend
the law relating to the reassessment of
water main taxes, now pending before the
Senate. This amendment directs the Com
missioners to cancel the assessment of wa
ter main taxes unpaid on Brightwood ave-
nue. for the laying of the water main about
July 20, 1889. from Fort Reno reservoir
to and on Brightwood avenue from the Mil
itary road to Aspen street where the water
has not been introduced from that main on
adjoining prooerty since the main was laid.
They are authorized and directed to reaS-
sess the tax for laying the main on Bright
wood avenue according to existing law.
House bills 10740 to regulate the grades
of Goth street: $3.50. to require the Metro
poltan Railroad Company to extend its
lines on old 18th street; 1897. to close alleys
in block 3 of the Walbridge subdivision of
1ngleside, and Senate bill 12l, to exempt
from taxation the property occupied by the
Young Mems Christian Association on G
between 18th and 18th streets northwest,
We're all ordered to be reported favorably.
Metropolitan II. Il. Extension.
The Metropolitan railroad bill will be
amended 50 that it will contain provisions
to make the condemnation proceedings
thorized by it conform to recent decisions
in the Court Of Appeals. These provisions
will be similar to those recently incor-
porated by the committee in House bill
1850, for the extension of Columbia road
east of 18th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25

Lieut.. Thomas NJ. Knox. 9th Volunteer
Infantry. now on sick leave In this city,
has been ordered to Columbus barracks.
Ohio, to conduct a detachment of recruits
to the Preside at San Francisco, Cal.
Lieut.. John Crotty. 10th Volunteer Infan-
try. at San Francisco. has been ordered to
the Army and Navy General Hospital, Hot
Springs, Ark, for medical treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
The Opposition to Hazel.

A subcommittee of the Senate committee
on judiciary today listened to the presen-
tation Of charges against John r. Hazel.
who has been nominated for Judge of the
western district of New York, and also to
his defense, as made by Mr.. HazeFs
friends. The only charge made was that
of lack Of experience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
To study Tropical Diseases.

The Secretary of War has appointed a
board OF medical officers to meet at Camp
Columbia, Quemados. Cuba, for the pur-
pose OF pursuing scientific Investigations
with reference to the infectious diseases
prevalent on the Island of Cuba. The de-
tail for the board is follows: Major Wal
ter Reed and Acting Assistants Surgeons
James Carroll. Aristides Agramonte and
Jesse W. LaZear. The board will act un-
der general instruction from the surgeon
general of the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
WANT CONTRACTS TO STAND.
Chicago Packers Appeal to Secretar
WiISOn as to Meat Bill.

CHICAGO, May 25.-The leading packers
of Chicago yesterday formulated an appeal
to the Secretary of Agriculture asking for
help in mitigating the effects on Chicago Of
the passage of the meat bill in Germany.
They asked particularly that efforts be
made to prevent the law from going into
effect until the contracts now held by Chi
cago packers can be filled. A similar ap-
peal was sent to Senator Cullom 1t Is
understood that assurances have been re-
ceived from the Secretary and senator that
immediate action will be taken by the So"-
ernment for the protection Of the packers
interests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
Personal Mention.

Mr. H. M. Avery Of San Francisco, rep
resentative of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha
Steamship Company. is at the Raleigh.
Mr.. W. James Pitner left yesterday morn
ing for his home. Marietta, Ga, to attend
the funeral of his father.
Major VIM. s. Patten Of the quartermas-
ter generals office has gone to New York
city on temporary duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
The Crui.er Albany Ready.

The Navy Department today made the
formal announcement that the new cruiser
Albany now fitting out at Newcastle-on-
Tyne, which is to serve as the nucleus Of
the re-established European squadron, will
be put in commission about May 80 under
Capt. Craig. late photographer Of the navy.
and will cruise in the Mediterranean for the
present.
present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25

Chas. Leitchman Selected to Succeed
Mr.. RatchfOrd.

1t is understood that the President has
decided to appoint as member of the in
dustrial commission. to succeed NJ. D..
Ratchford. resigned. Mr.. Charles Leitch-
man Of Massachusetts,. formerly general
secretary-treasurer Of the knights Of La
Dor. 1t was quite generally expected that
Mr.. Ratchford would be succeeded by an
other member of the United Mine Workers
of America, which organization was repre-
sented on the commission by Mr.. Ratch-
ford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25

Edward c. Robinson, who has been Sec
Ietary to Chief Clerk Swayse of the treas
ury for several years, has been promoted
to be private secretary to Assistant Secre-
tary Taylor He takes the place of M p
Andrews, for many years private secretary
to assistant secretaries. Mr.. Andrews has
been promoted to a first-class position in
the New York customs house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
Old Prcsby terrain Minister Dies.

PITTSBCRG. May 25.-The Rev. DR..
Richard Lea. the oldest Presbyterian min
lister in Pennsylvania and probably in the
United States. died yesterday at his home
in New Alexandria, Pa He had been i'll
only short time. DIR. Lea was ninety
years old and was ordained sixty-four years
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25

Senator Pettigrew today introduced a
resolution calling upoa the Secretary of
War for information as to the number of
Filipinos who have been killed in the Phil
ippines since February 5, 1895.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
Gen. Roberts Forces Pushing Rapid
ly Toward Pretoria.
HUNTER OCCUPIES VRYBURG
Battles Expected South Of Johan-
nesburg and at Laing's Mex.
BRITISH AT NREDEPORT?

LONDON MAY 2J-Another advance
along the railroad toward Pretoria has
brought Lord Roberts. troops to Vredefort
road a few miles north of Prospect. where
they arrived at noon Thursday. In the
meanwhile General Methuen is progressing
along the southern bank of the Naal river.
with the object possibly of making a dash
at Klerksdorp when he arrives opposite that
railroad terminus.
General HuttOn's column is apparently in
the neghborhood of Vredefort. fifteen miles
west of the railroad. whence it threatens
the federas right flank.
The next couple of days ought to settle
whether Lord Roberts will encounter Sc
rious opposition south of the Vaal. but
the best opinion believes the next big
gagement will be fought just south of Jo-
hanneSburg. and that the fight there. and
possibly one at I.aing-s Mex, will prove the
last pitched battles of the war. The latest
indications almost point To the latter being
the more stubborn of the two. II is hoped
here thai Gen. Butler will delay until Lord
Roberts is able to detach a force to seize
heidelberg and sever railroad commurica-
tion between Johannesburg and I.aings
Mex.
Hunters Force at Vryburg.
WARRENTON. THURSDAY. May 24.-Ope--
a,ions have been pushed forward eighty
miles. one of Gen. Hunters brigades ,hav-
ing occupied Vryburg last night. Consider
ing the difficulties of the roads. this Is re-
markable achievement for a mixed force
short of rations making forced marches.
Water l. scarce Some portions Of the bri-
sadc covered eighteen miles withou; a
break.
Gen. Hunter personally goes 10 Vryburg
today by train.
British Reach yredefOrt.
NREDEFORT Thursday May 24.-The
British columns. after an unoppoSed march,
reached the Nredefort road at noon today
and are now only two marches from the
Ndal river
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
To Go to Court of CIafm..

The House committee on claims today de-
cided to report the bill referring to the
Court Of Claims the claim of Smithmeyer
& Pelz, for work on the plans of the Con-
gressional Library building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
ELEVEN MEN ARE MISSING.
Estimate of Losses in Recent Pacific
CORSt Storm.

ASTORIA, Ore, May 25.-It IS impossible
at this time to correctly estimate the loss
of life due to the recent storm. Eleven men
are missing, according to the roll OF the
seamens union, and of these three are
known to have been drowned. 1t is possi-
BILE that the remaining eight men succeeded
in reaching shore from their capsized boats
at points where they have been unable to
communicate with this city. The loss to
fishermen has been heavy in the way of
nets and boats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25

W. W. AstOr's Gift to London Hospital.
LONDON, May 25-William Waldorf AS.
tor has sent check for 10000 to the Mai,
denhead Cottage Hospital In celebration q
the coming of age of his eldest son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
AS NECESSARY AS STEAM.

Today advertising is as
necessary to the transaction
OF certain lines of business
as steam and electricity are
to machincry.-R. J. Gum
ming.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-20

i guess the real trouble is that we all
think too much nowadays about our
selves. Life was so much more exacting
a hundred years ago that our ancestors
never really had the time to consider
themselves and their miseries. Nerves
and introspection had not been discov-
cred and the race got on very well with
out them. The manifold domestic duties
of those days were like-pardon the vul-
garity of the simile-"the reasonable
amount of f1eas" which David Harum
mentions as being good for keeping
dog from remembering that he is a dog.
/ have an infallible prescription for
happiness, but as / don't succeed in max
ing It work more than a quarter OF the
time myself, it makes me feel a little
backward about recommending It strong
ly to the world at large. It's very sim
pie. The rule is: Never think about
whether Prudence Wintergreen is happy
or not-just go ahead and do the next
thing that is to be done If 1t is some
thing you like to do. gloat over 1t, but
If II isn't, just do it without remembering
that you don't like it,
The psychological result of following
this prescription is to make you do twice
as much work as you can accomplish on
any other system, for, all the energy
ibid you know that In science "ener-
gy' means simply ability to do work?'D
that you would otherwise put into pity
ing or scorning yourself. or into self-dis-
trust and lack of confidence in your ex-:
ecutive powers, is set free to turn the
mill-wheels of your daily activities-and
you realize as never before how large
quantity you have kept locked up use
lessly heretofore.
BE sure you don't forget the part of
the prescription which calls upon you to
gloat over whatever portion of your
work or play you do like. l knew lit
tie housemaid once who doated on poll
ishing the brasses She learned from
rubbing up the copper kettle that boiled
every afternoon on the hob that copper
vas beautiful when It shone, and she APP
piled the principle to the kitchen boiler
and faucets with distinguished success.
This shows that more things than one
would suppose are likeable. l imagine
the reason our grandmothers accom-
plished so much, besides being happy
while they were at 1t. was that they
didn't have to employ any of their
strength in overcoming their dislike to
living. but We're free to set 1t all to turn
the wheels.
But, as | said before, the prescription
won't work all the time.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-20

tens Of millions is "a good" even N tho
people who own It.
However pleased myself when read
these remarks of Mrs Barlow nv won.
dering what the notable housewife and
manager would have said to the wedding
OF her descendant. the duchess. and by
imagining how shocked she would have
been to see pictures and descriptions of
the latter's lingerie In the Sunday pa
pers.
And then fell to bordering upon the
essential qualities of great LADY, and
wondering If there were any nowadays.
/ considered my calling-list. and l saw
that ! knew many charming and de-
lightful people. and some were Holland
danes and more were of New Englands
blood. and most had sufficiently erect
and outrageous family tree, but i per-
ceived that none OF them had the fac
ulty" of their granGmothers as that quail
ity has been handed down to us by ira
dition. When / came 20 compare myself
with my own great-grandmother (for
there is nothing like bringing these
things homel | was obliged to confess
that although | am active and supposed
to be intelligent, | am not in the same
iron backbone whose library comprised
more religious works than I expect TO
read In lifetime. and whose embroid-
cries make old lace dim beside them.
~ y y
There doesn't seem much doubt that
we are all degenerate descendants-but
what do you suppose is The matter with
us?
Mrs. Barlow proceeds TO say Those
were indeed delightful days | think the
people seemed happier then than they do
now; II took less to satisfy them and
their lives were simpler. The young girls
then thought as much of a new muslin
frock as they do now of a whole ward
robe. and they seemed to get so much
pleasure from their tea-parties-a little
pleasure went farther than it does now
1t sounds-doesnt it?-as If our pursuit
of happiness had been such mad race
that we had overeaped the goal and
fallen in the dust beyond 1t.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-20

ventures. Il was not strange that poor
Percy was fairly blue.
Going hackv' roared Mark. forgetting
for an instant the near proximity of the
ghost. ''Of course, I'm going back. Here
we have worked hard for pretty near -four
hours 10 find ghost. We have just as
good as seen it. Every one of us saw that
light. And yet. almost at the very mo-
ment that we had our hand on the ghost,
you fellows turn tail and run away. You're
nice lot"'
but maybe It is real ghost" pleaded
Arthur.
Real ghostr beloved Mark. who was
In his element now, and was fast recov-
ering his presence Of mind. There isn't
any such thing a ghost. and YOU know
it, Whit, you're ministers son. You
ought to be ashamed of yourself"
''But It might be counterfeiters. or some
sort of lawless men," suggested Whit.
defensivey They wouldn't mind shoot
ing down parcel OF little fellows like us
any moren II we were SO many rats |
don't know that / want to be served that
way"
There was some sense in this, and
Marks wits did not furnish him at once
with an answer
IF there had been such a gang up here"
he said at last. somebody would have
found Il out. Or they would have attacked
somebody~or done some damage some
where. Nobody complains of any such
things. Or II they do. Lyman hasn't heard
of Il, or you or anybody We've got guns.
anyhow, and we can aim. If there are
any dangerous characters up here, what
better service to the state could we do
than to expose and punish themF' Mark
spoke with a severe grandeur. which he
himself thought pretty effective.
~ amt so keen myself for going back.
faltered Roger
If am going back" announced Mark
still with his traglco-heroic air If the
rest OF you mean to let me so alone, very
well will go alone"
lie turned. and was half way zip the
knoll again before they realized that he
was In earnest.
Come on" said Arthur. whose traternal
feelings overcame his quaklng ti.t,c heart
~ Amt going 20 let my brother 80 alone %
.'oh, who's afraid" said Nio,or. who
really had more pluck than any or the
rest. "Only." "a he expressed e IA iAtrc
revelation. that light had come out 20 aw
fully sudden"
With fast beating hearts, the hoys tn
the dim gray light, crept over tAe crest
| Of the knoll. and again We're IN PLAIN sight
| Of the little cabin, Their lantern was ?. q
lighted now. but IN the square. Ul,g.azc}
| opening which served the hot as O Nliltltv.
the candle which had SO terribly SCARED
them was still burning.
| Mark paused for only single t.ance.