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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09
DISCUSSING THE NAVAL BILL.
OppOsitiOn to Reducing Naval Acad-
envy Course to Four Years.


The naval appropriation bill occupied the
attention of the Senate yesterday after
noon The bill was read I'm full, the com
mittee amendments, except in two instances,
being agreed to.
An amendment was reported from the
naval committee and agreed to providing
that the promotion of officers of the navy
and marine corps made on account of war
services shall not interfere with the regu-
lar promotion Of officers.
The first amendment of the committee.
which was reserved, related to the issuing
of commissions to naval cadets and in
volved the length of the course of study
at the Naval Academy. The House pro-
vision, which the Senate committee had
stricken out, was that the cadets who had
completed the four years course at the
academy should be commissioned at once.
Mr.. Hale explained why the House pro-
vision had been stricken out. By the House
provision, he said. 142 officers would be
dumped into the navy at one time at
the foot of the list, thus creating what was
known technically as hump in the list.
This hump would stop the promotion of
the younger officers. 1t was not expected,
Mr.. Hale said, that officers should be pro-
vided Immediately for all the war vessels
authorized If such plan We're followed
it would cost $1O0,00O,O coo a year for the
navy
The old question of the length of the
course of study at the Naval Academy was
threshed over. fully, Mr.. Chandler declaring
in the course of an extended speech that
no greater mistake could be made than to
reduce the course from six years to four
Without concluding the discussion OF the
amendment the bill was laid aside for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09
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Don t make any mistake. but remember the name
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address, Blnghamton, n. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09
ARGUING THE WILCOX CASE.
Attorney Gear Arrai&ns the Record
Of the Hawaiian DeleGate.


of the Hawaiian Delegate.
After The Stars report Of the Wilcox
hearing closed yesterday afternoon Attor-
ney Gear, who is conducting the move
ment to GUST Wilcox from his seat, dis
cussed the legal points raised in his petition.
These were, in effect, that the election of
the delegate was not lawful because there
was no legal machinery for such election.
He also devoted his attention to Mr.. Will
cox personally, and claimed that the latter,
in his campaign speeches. had declared he
would restore Queen Liliukolani.
Mr. Gear charged that Mr.. Wilcox had
eternally damned the Americans. to which
remark Mr.. Wilcox, who was sitting near
by muttered lie and was reproved by
his counsel. ~
Representative Robinson, attorney for Mr.
Wilcox, made plea in the latter's behalf,
In which he severely scored the person who
had betrayed confidence and made public
the letter. Other letters We're submitted in
evidence. written by Wilcox. of the same
general tenor as those first published.
In the course of the discussion of these
documents Mr.. Mann remarked that GER
tain letters written by eminent public men
In this country contained sentiments. as
reasonable as those attributed to Wilcox
The committee will meet again next Tues
day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09

Pain dull ache in the back is unmist akable
evidence of kidney trouble 1t is Natures timely
warning to show you that the track of health is
not clear.
If these danger signals are unheeded more Sc
rious results to follow: Bright's disease,
which is the worst form of kidney trouble, may
steal upon you.
The mild and the extraordinary effect Of the
world famous kidney and bladder remedy Swamp
Root. is realized. 1t stands the highest for rs
wonderful cures of the distressing A
trial will convince any one-and you may have a
sample bottle for the asking.
Lame back Is only symptom of kidney trouble
one of many. Other symptoms showing that You
need Swamp Root are, obliged TO pass wafer often
during the day and to get up many times at night,
inability to hold your urine, smarting irritation
In passing, brickdust sediment in the urine,
catarrh of the bladder. uric acid. constant head
ache dizziness. sleepessness irregular
heart beating, rheumatism bOa ting. irritability,
WORKOUT feeling, lack of ambition, loss of flesh,
sallOw complexion.
II your water when allowed to remain undis-
turbed in glass bottle for twenty four hours
forms sediment settling. has a cloudy ap-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09

that a pile of kindling had been placed at
the corner of his house and was ready to be
set afire. Mr.. Griffith saw two men run off
as he approached his home, but could not
discover their color.
The pupils of the public school at For
est Glen. this county, Mr.. r. Cooke Harley,
principal recently held birthday party to
raise funds for the Improvement of the in
terror of the school building. Each person
attending was requested to give penny
for each year of his or her age, and about
$40 was in this way realized. An interest
ing literary and musical program was rem
dered
Irene, the little daughter Of Mr. Thomas
n. Bailey of near this town died recently
of membranous Group after a brief ILL
ness. She was two years and nine months
old
The Woman's Club of Rockville met yes
teiday afternoon at the home of Miss
Sophie Higgins with nine of the ten MEM
bers and two visitors present Mrs Frank
Spencer presided. At the roll call each re-
sponded by repeating item of interest.
Miss Katherine Choate conducted a par
liamentary drill; Mrs. Robert Andrews read
paper Dutch Settlements In Amer
ica:' Misses Sarah Reading and Sophie
Higgins read extracts from 1.-The Virgin
ians'' and 1.-The Minister'S Wooing" re-
spectively; Miss Belle Kingdom read a
paper on Current Events" and Miss Daisy
Hege was critic
Miss Florence E. Parr of Caroline county,
Va, and Mr.. John b. Gayle Of Richmond
va, visited Rockville yesterday afternoon
and were married by Rev. s. r. White Of
the Baptist Church. The ceremony was
performed in the office of the county school
commissioners and was witnessed by a few
persons who happened to be near at the
time.
Rev. Louis G. Wood. formerly in charge
of Epiphany Chapel. Washington, has ac-
cepted the call to Zion parish which In
cludes st. Marks Chapel, Falkland, this
county, and st. Joseph's Church, Belts
Vile, Prince Georges county and has as
summed charge.
The funeral of Mrs. Rebecca D. Walker
widow of John Walker who died in Wash
1ngton Wednesday, took place this after
noon from the Baptist Church at this place.
The services were conducted by Rev Thos
HI. Campbell. pastor of the church. and the
interment was In Rockville cemetery. De-
ceased was the mother of Mrs Beck Of
Rockville. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09
Nominations Confirmed

The Senate has confirmed the followinp
nominations:
Carroll D. Wright of Massachusetts. to be
commissioner of labor.
Oscar Marlmros of Minnesota. to be con-
sui of the United States at Colon, Colom-
bia.
Postmasters: Pennsylvania-Edgar J.
Corwin at Belle Vernon, Joseph G. Meyer
at Perkasie, Zacharias A. Bowman at Ann
vile. Edwin G. Eckert at Hanover Edward
X. DENNY at Middletown, James T. Dun
fee at MELVILLE, William B. Palmer at
Clifton Heights. George c. Worstall at
Newtown, Samuel c. Seaber at Lititz.
Henry Feindt at Lykens. Ellsworth L. Ri
ley at Ashley. Ammon NJ Aurand at
Beaver Springs. George r. Walton at NAL
vern. Michael X. Bergey at Souderton s.
Clay Miller at Lancaster, James II. Patter-
son at Sharpsburg.
The Senate also confirmed the promotions
made in the cavalry. artillery, infantry and
staff appointments made February 4, under
the new army reorganization law, and also
some other military and naval promotions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09
THE POLITICAL BEE.
How Some Men Act When Stung by
the Insect.

no" some wen ACI " AcH W
the Insect.
when a man is stung good and sharp
by the business end Of a political bee he Is
poisoned by the virus of an Unsuitable ambi-
ton which produces, in some instances, Gu
rious symptoms of which he of all men Is
the last to discover" said a well-known
representative In an uptown hotel lobby.
1.-THE historical instances of great men
going down to their graves broken in body
and spirit by the insidious and deadly eff
fects Of political disappointment are too
well-known to be recounted, but L Will give
you a case aptly illustrating what men
will do for the sake of Office an attempt
to secure 1t.
This is my third term In Congress. Be-
fore the nomination each time 1 have been
steadily and bitterly opposed by fellow
townsman whose sole aim In life, apparent
ly. Is to come TO Congress. Ten years ago
he was a manufacturer with a large and
growing business. The political bee first
stung him when he was elected an alder
active interest in local politics, starting n
the free-for-all trot for the Capitol and
buying controlling influence in local
paper to further his candidacy.
Three times I have beaten him for the
nomination at the primaries. In fact, he
could not carry his own election precinct
and ward In spite of this, after each de-
feat he would begin the battle anew, and
as I shall be candidate again the con-
test will be fought over again at the next
primary election.
For the sake of try for seat in
Congress my opponent has ridden but one
hobby all of these years, spent thousands
of dollars. wasted his time and energy, neg
lected his family by devoting his days ard
nights to wire-pulling and absence from
the hearth, chewed increasingly at the cud
of bitter disappointment. nursed and fos-
tered his unfulfilled hopes and wrecked am
billions. nearly bankrupted himself and has
lost a business which would have MADE
him wealthy and cantented man-alI this
sacrifice for a little honor, $1,000 a year,
mileage and stationery"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09
MarshaIHs Absen m in d e d ness.

FROM tne We WORK.
One day Judge Marshall, engrossed in his
reflections, was driving over the wretched
roads of North Carolina on his way to Raj
eigh in a stick gig. His horse turned out of
the road. and the sulky ran over a sapling
and was tilted so as to arouse the Judge
When he found that he could move neither
to right nor left, an old negro who had
come along solved the difficulty.
My old marster' he asked, what fer
you don't back your horse?"
That's true" said the judge, and he
acted as advised. Thanking his deliverer
heartily. he felt in his pocket for some
change, but he did not have any.
Never mind, old man." he said. II shall
stop at the tavern and leave some money
for YOU with the landlord"
The old negro was not impressed with the
stranger, but he called at the tavern and
asked the keeper IL an old gentleman had
left anything there for him.
''Oh. yes" said the landlord. che left
silver dollar for you. What do you think
Of that old gentleman
The negro gazed at the dollar and said:
HE was gem man, for sho'. but pat
ting his forehead, 'he didn't have much In
here"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09
Miles the blood Travels.
From the London Mail :

FrOm the L0huOn Ma1I
The mileage Of the blood circulation re-
veals some astonishing facts In our per-
senal history. Thus it has been calculated
that. assuming the heart to beat 60 times
minute at ordinary heart pressure. the blood
gees at the rate of POI yards in the minute.
or miles per hour, 16S miles per day. and
81 800 miles per year. If a man eighty-four
years of age. could have one single blood
corpuscle floating in his blood all his life,
1t would have travelled in that same time
8, $50. $50 miles. ss.<--.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09

the Aeolus, with friend once took a trip
which he will probably never forget to his
dying day. The ice was safe and the wind
strong on the journey up the river. and be-
fore returning the pair went ashore and
spent an hour or two over lunch Mean
while the wind increa sed. but the suns
rays had caused the ice to expand until
some large gaps had been made on its sur
race. On their return the yachtsmen, I'M
aware of anything of this serious nature
set to with will. At each fresh burst of
speed each uttered irrepressible yells Of ex-
ultation, but in the midst of their enjoy
ment both were paralyZed to see, directly
ahead and impossible of evasion. long
reach of open water fully twenty feet
across.
Plunged Into the Water.
Before 1t was possible to alter their
course by fraction there was a swift and
sudden splash and the runner plank threw
a sheeted mass of water as high as the
gaff. The abrupt shock as the rudder of
the boat caught the farther edge Of the
ice tossed the man from the rudder plank,
causing him to perform a somersault high
in midair. while the grip of the helmsman
was not strong enough to prevent his slid
ing forward into the water, partly under
the box" Fortunately, the men ESCAPED
death by drowning and quilted the scene
without any broken bones. leaving the
Aeolus spinning round and round in the
current.
To those who have never seen an iceboat
dart away and shrink to mere speck on
the horizon in a few minutes the speed.
were it not well vouched for, would be
wholly incredible. A gentleman residing at
Poughkeepsie wished to speak to HIS brother
who had just started by train for New
York. He. therefore, sprang into his fee
boat. soon passed the train. although il
was an express. and was on the platform of
the station at Newburg when the train
drew UP. At one point of his journey he
had made two miles in one minute. Never
theless, In spite of the various published
records. it may confidently be stated hat
the greatest speed is never recorded, be-
cause it always occurs when one Is ex-
pecting It, Over 100 miles in an hour is,
however, an authenticated performance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09

Sunday. the 10th instant, will be sAbra-
ham Lincoln day at the G.. U.sO. of o. F.
Lyceum. Me- r. 8. Smith viii deliver the
principal address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09
New Methods.

Snadbas mIrd of
chAr ium Hsoycy
been dag
a Of other hopeless
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09

James Wallace Of Balls court today in
the Police Court pleaded guilty of stealing
two pecks Of coal from William T. Walker
He was fined 81 by Judge Scott, which was
maid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09

Cleveland, Ohio, mar has, been sent to
the penitentiary.fora four years for throw
ing his baby atskis wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09

For u Cold in the Head
tAxatiye Bromo- Quinine Tablets.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-05
BARGAINS IN HOMES, MipsuMMER

HN"Nff.'S ~ tfN"NN, Ni'S ONh MINI
CLEARING SALE.
For short time only can give yon
very low prices on the following choice
property In the 1hird and Fourth wards,
IL you want home or Investment come
aud see Thorn.
Two-stcry, s-room house on Main street,
~ lots, can give immediate possession,
sG0ooOo.
rwc-story. s.room house on McGcwen
avenue finely finished, lots, nne lawn,
flowers aud roses in abundance, an ideal
Large two-story house on Austin street
close In, lot 10 by 1876, genuine bargain
for homo or an investment, =. 100000
Twostory, S-room house on Caroline
street bargain ..............,.s3 5o00o
Elegant house on Rusk avenue, enc OF
the finest in the city, large grounds, hne
trees, centrally located ....,... ,S3o,ooooo
Large two-story, s.room house in the
Fair Grounds, two lots, must be
sold ..... ...,.,..,,,....,...'sa ooooo
Very hne large house on Mckinney ave.
nue. ane grounds, centrally located sii,'
900,
Cottage of rooms on Calhoun between
Caroline and Austin, lot so by 1850, S25OooO
And many other properties too numerous
to mention. NJ l.. Mills,
u ZIG Main street.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-05

HOUSTON and Harrisburg win grow I'M
tai all OF the territory between the two
cities will be improved With business
houses, nice residences. Immense
wharyes along the bayou, grain elev9t-
ors, and you must remember that the
Magnolia park property VIII he the con,
ter of all this Improvement. Lota Dox200
feet can be purchased now for $500 per
lot; half cash, balance one and two
years. Can aud see the maps Of the
Magnolia Park properly. W, Z. Moore,
305ia Main street; or l.. W. Craig, kiam
building, Houston, Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-05

SEE ARNOLD & RoBIRTS, 0i0l5 Main
street ueiner building, real estate, rent
ais aud loans city property a speciality;
II you have a house to rent or sell, see
them; they will get You Immediate re-
for next week; twenty lots In Fair
Grounds extension at $500 per lot; 1000
acres choice rice land, all fenced, n har-
oil land, Sour Lake, one-half mile OF
Hammond well, NJ SIS per acre. forty acres
choice land near Taylor well, Plerces
Junction, at $40 per acre. Is
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-05
AUCTION.

AUCTION SALE Monday 10 Z. p. FIGS
rslslns. aprleots, prupes. mixed candy,
heans' tobacco, blueins, paper bags,
tables. wardrobe. rockers, chairs, easel,
hat rack toilet sets, pipcs, SOAP, paper
neneils' rarors, thread, scissors, toMels,
ked spreads, shoes. shlrts, pants, aats;
FAINT J. Lshbeek.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-05

NOTICE 20 hond buyers; ON Thursday,
the 2Gd day 81 August, 1901, az ~ O'clock
noon, ~ the mayors ofhce. III hauStYn,
Texas, the nnance committee Of the city
Of Houston Will sell 90 the highest Dlu'
der an Issue OF S2iQ0DO paving bonds,
$4,000 sewer bonds, $4,000 school house
i, lsni of the denomination Of SlWM
each, bear Interest at the rate o. t'l nNe
per cent per annum, payable semi.an
able Ia lawful money Of the United states
at the ofhce OF the Union Truss Company,
city and stare % New York. Ehe safe
vii be governed aud conditioned by the
l. NJ bias must be made at noon OF
August 22d, 1901.
=. Bidders ugree that they have in
formed themselves OF the legality OF the
bonds before bidding. The city will place
the S2io,OOO paving bonds duly srgls'
Commercial National bank Of Houston,
Texas and the S6o.OO0 sewer bonds aud
SoO,VVO school house houds also duly
registered hy the State comptrollerl, In
the y. w House bauk In Houston, Texas,
NO. earlier than August ~, 1901, at noon,
and not later than September I, 1901,
at noon, aud the successful bidder must
Arrange TO have paymon, made There he
.osc sNld last mentioned time, and " pay
ment be not so made BY said Time the
certified check on deposit With the city
snail thereby stand forfeited. If the
city shall fail 70 present said bonds $50
registered) at or before said last men
said check, hut shall be subject to no
further obligation and shall not be II,
able for any damage consequent unon
such failure
3. Bids can BE made on either enc or
NJ Of the three Issues Of bonJs AMI a
check equal to tl9 one per cent OF the
par value of the bonds bid for duly
certified by Houston bank must nc.
company each bid. The check of the sue
cGssfn bidder Will be retained TO secure
compliance with his bid. All others Will
be returned ON the day Of award
4. Tue city may reject any or all bids
.. The bids VIII be taken by open verbal
not be considered.
For further particulars address Arthur
Upper, city Secretary, Houston, Texas.
l.. J. Tufny,
NJ. u. Bennett
l.. Gus Mueller,
Finance Committee.
g. u. Moolford Mayor 90
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-05

FoR SALE CIIBAP-Appleton's Scientific
Library; complete in 80 volumes; all new.
Fechner, $40 Sabine street
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-05
PROFESSIONAL.

NJ. 81. ROOKIE, civil engineer, Heafne,
Texas. 9o
DETFCTIVB AGENCY rrained detectives
furnished for civil and criminal investi-
cations. reasonable rates; correspondence
solicited. James McCane, box 100, Hous.
ton, Texas. II
WILLIAM a. wILgON-Ofhce 203 Kiam
building headquarters for Houston homes
Oh monthly payment or any other plan,
ED &. PHELPS attorney and counselor
az law, 3lO4 Main street Houston. 82
DIR II. w AIKEN. dentist Offices 500
and 3O5 Mason block. $50
DIR FRANK n. KING Residence Rice
hotel; Office, kiams; both 'phoncsi sur
gerry. feyers. $40
DIR nAERY n. HAAtBI.lsN, dentist, Main
AHA Capitol, Houston. Iex1s. Sl1
RIAL ESTATE, rentals, loans. X. y. LII,
tie, 3l0bz Main street ~
TEXAS SECRET SERVICE BUREAU
Experienced and bonded detectives for
civil or criminal investigation; bonded
watchmen for day or night service. y, ].
Thavonat, General Manager, s0oh Main
street IL
D. o. COTTON & BROS. Fire insuranos
AGsnts ana Aaiusfsrs - Main 81 a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-05

SPEAK QUICK or YOU Will be left; these
lands have me timber. oil, gas wells,
asphalt. coal IN immense quantities, and
only 81 per acre In tracts 5000, leo ldO.
$50, 500 acres. 1000 acres of cypress.
it well watered. $4,000 acres white oak
and over cup, 50 per acre. NJ. Ayres, 200
la Branch. B
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-05

FOR SALE-one l2.foot by 4s-'nch return
tubular boiler, complete with all NTH Is;
also one 12Sl2 automatic stem en- lac
Just the outfit for rice pumping plant.
Address l.. Il. Miller, Houston, or w II
Mckinnon, Schulenburg n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-05

BOAT FOR SALE-About sx20. flat hot.
tom; side wheels standing roof; good
condition. and will be sold cheap, with
or without power. pa Fannin street .
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-05

DAMON MOUNn--It aero on fop for sale
this week at $3.50. Address 44S0, this o.
nee. II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-05

HN0TTET MODEL H0ME-at a bargain
foi this week only; Two.story, medrrn
built 10 ali Its appointments, seven large
rooms. ana and bans eefsySsnrs nogse aud
car line. only S2750; improvements cost
nero than this price; act quick Y yo4
Investment. Halliweil 4 Kelly, aib Main
street Il
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-05

crayon soc. 16x20 pastel S5c; TO agents
and dealers only. Swift Portrait and
Frame Co., Dallas, Texas. 80
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-05

hEADYMADE MOSQUITO BARS, 7meri.
can Net, 80 cents. 80 cents rs cents
with spread eagle frames ~ cents. 81 20:
hobblnels, 30 inches, SO: los inches, sd
10 inches, extra hne, So Franklins
1910 Texas avenue q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-05

100000 TO LOAN on Houston business OF
residence property; ole 10 ten years; AZ
lowest rates OF Interest; monthly pay
ments II desired: no delay IN getting your
money. Apply 10 n. L. Mis-, 2oo Aaln
street. -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-05

FOR sALE-Ul lands on and near Bar
Der lliii; nice rice lands Ia tracts to
suit. Mckinney and SheareF, Mont
bslSisu, H1zsh