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The courier., 1901-08-10

much as they like. That is, they can
deviate from conventional ideas and
habits Of life without losing cast, and be
a law unto themselves as long as what
they elect to do is merely an eccentrici-
ty Of taste.
When Mrs. Jack Smart announced
thst che was tired Of renting a cottage
at watering place and intended keep
ing her home open all summer, and that
she and her daughters would practically
pass the season in town, her friends de-
clared that there was no reason why she
should not suit herself In fact. the wo-
men applauded the idea when they
found luncheon table always attract
lively spread with cold dainties in her
large, darkened dining room, cooled
with electric fans, when they ran up to
town for days shopping. The men,
who we're obliged to spend the week in
Wall street. we're welcomed TO dinner,
and we're sure Of finding cooling drinks
On her sideboard during the evening.
and comfortable cushion on the front
steps. Here Mrs. Jack and her pretty
daughters held a small court during
the long, hot evenings.
''Yes. 1 am enjoying it all immensely"
said Mrs. Jack, in answer to the inqui-
ries Of a writer in the New York Trib-
une. 1T is 30 entirely novel, don't you
know! In the way Of outdoor life We
have automobiling, yachting, driving
and riding in the park. During the hot
part Of the day we wear the thinnest
wrappers and read novels by the electric
fans which keep US perfectly cool. In
the evening. after five o'clock, we see
men galore. Jack is perfectly delighted,
or at least has the grace to say he is.
As for the girls and myself. We are hav-
ing beautiful time. OF course. under
the circumstances, Milly and Betty are
great bellies; and between you and it
looks as il our summer in town would
bear far-reaching results for both OF
them"
One Of the conspicuous features OF
the vacation and touring season. now in
it's prime, is the ubiquitous illustrated
post card.
Confined at first almost wholly to
Europe, there is now hardly village in
the United States at which a summer
visitor is likely to stop, that has not its
representative postal. Convenience no
less than beauty commends these souve.
Mrs, for correspondence while away
from home often becomes burdensome.
Travellers have begun to discover that
friends will be satisfied with this pretty
remembrance which informs them of
the writer's whereabouts at the cost of
only moments effort.
The sending of these cards from Eu-
rope is particularly popular; and in this
country the practice OF collecting and
preserving them is one Of the seasons
fads.
Scienc, is trying 10 prove that moon
light is more fatal to the complexion
than sunlight. and in Paris they are
selling little moonshades made Of a
double thickness Of moueseline de sole
with light fringe. the handles OF which
ST. l. -
er's time.
1t is the generally accepted opinion
that the best form OF speech is that
which is free from local pronunciation.
The courier., 1901-08-10

1t is the generally accepted opinion
that the best form Of speech is that
which is free from local pronunciation.
The courier., 1901-08-10

Scienc, is trying 10 prove that moon.
light is more fatal to the complexion
than sunlight. and in Paris they are
selling little moonshades made Of q
double thickness Of mousseline de sole
with a light fringe, the handles OF which
fold back like those of our grandmoth-
er's time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30

Secretary Roots Letter to President
of the Havana Convention.
Secretary Root has made public his letter
to Eligio Bonachea, president of the con-
vention that nominated Bartholomo Maso
for president Of Cuba, in regard to the
charge that the influence of the United
States officers is being exerted in favor of
the candidacy Of Thomas Estrada Palma
The Secretary said:
''Sir: 1 have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your dispatch of November
20, saying:
The national convention of Havana
which has proclaimed General Maso can
didate for the presidency of the future re-
public Of Cuba, respectfully asks you to
recommend to the representatives Of the in
tervening government the strictest impair
TALLY in the electoral contest which is row
taking place.
1.-THE representatives Of the Intervening
government in Cuba are already aware
that their duty required them not merely
to be strictly impartial in the electoral con-
test in Cuba, but to refrain from interfer-
ing in any manner whatever with the free
expression of the wishes Of the Cuban peo-
pie at the polls. They have not violated
this rule in the past and will not In the
future. They will have nothing to do with
electoral law prescribed by the constjtu-
tional convention and promulgated by the
military governor on the 14th of October
last. This will be done impartially and eff
fectively.
ut is quite unnecessary to assume that
faithful to their duty hereafter than they
have been in the past, or to recommend or
direct that they shall perform duty which
they are already performing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
AFFAIRS IN ALExAN DRIA
"LITERARY EVENING. UNDER AU-
SPICES OF EPwoRTH LEAGUE.
The Program of Exercises and List of
Those Whe Took Part
General News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King Street,

No. I01 King Street,
Bell Telephone No. 1o6,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November 80, 1901.
"A Literary Evening"" under the auspices
OF the Epworth League Library, Washing
ton Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South, attracted large audience last even
ing to the lecture room of the church. The
affair was pronounced to be a decided sue
cess The program opened with America
Francis Smith, sung by the congregation.
Then followed the Offering of the Lords
Prayer. the congregation standing; anthem,
"Hark, My Soul" Shelly, was rendered
with striking effect by the members of the
choir from st. Paurs Episcopal Church.
Those who took part were Mrs. NJ W.
OBrien, Miss Rathborne, Mrs. Raymond
Hulfish, Mr.. George Evans and Mr.. Frank
Field
Mr.. Sherman Fowler was the accom-
PIANIST. 1.-The Lord is My Light" Allison,
was sung by Mr.. J. H. Duffey. Then fol-
lowed an instrumental solo. Rustic Of
Spring, Sinding, by Mrs. O. F. Carter.
Mr.. c. F. Prettyman of Rockville delivered
an entertaining lecture on the subject,
What Shall We Read?"
After the collection. which was taken at
this period. vocal solo, soft the Evening
SHADES, Franz Ries was rendered by Miss
Rebecca Pollard. Mr.. ]. H. Duffey sang a
selection from Pinsuti, 1.-THE Bedouin Love
Song" The program closed with the league
benediction. The accompanies were Mrs
o. F. Carter and Miss Sallie T. Mason. Miss
Lula Cockey was pianist and Mr.. Charles
F. DeMoll was cornetist.
Death of Mrs. Huntington.
Mrs. Emma Huntington died last night at
the residence Of her husband, Mr.. Robert
Huntington, near Franconia, in Fairfax
county. Death was due to typhoid fever.
Mrs. Huntington is survived by her hus-
band and several small children. The
funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon
from Olivet Church, in Fairfax county.
Engagement Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phineas J. Dempsey have
announced the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Miss Ashley Christian Dempsey, to Mr..
John Armistead Carter of Portsmouth, Va.
The marriage ceremony will take place at
the home of the bride-elects parents on
South Fairfax street, December IS. Mr..
Carter is son of the late Colonel Carter
of Fauquier county.
Social and Personal.
A reception was given last evening at the
residence Of Mrs. Francis B. Ewing, on
Prince street. Among the guests were sew
eral members of the Chinese legation in
Washington.
been visiting Miss Katharine Smith, in this
city, has returned to her home in George
town.
Miss Melissa Hill Of this city is visiting
her uncle, Maj Thomas Hill. in Baltimore.
The second hop Of the season given by
the Alexandria German Club was held last
night in McBurney's Hail. on Prince street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
UTES HOLD A BIG TALK.
Conferred With the COmmiss lone r
Over Leasing Their Land.

Over Leasing Their Land.
Big Joe, Tim johnson, Martin Van, YER
ney Mack and John Duncan, five burly
"headmen" of the Ute tribe Of Indians,
stalked into the office of the commissioner
Of Indian affairs this morning. They spent
nearly the entire morning in conference
with Commissioner William A. Jones. and
left at noon with the understanding that
before they leave Washington for Utah
probably next Thursday-they are to return
to the commissioners Office for two or
three additional talks" Meanwhile the
agent in charge. H. P. Myton, will escort
them about 1.-The city of the Big Father"
and take them to the theater at least once
every day.
The delegation represents the present oc-
cupants Of the Uintah Indian reservation in
northeastern Utah. The distributing point
in the reservation is the town OF Whlte
Rocks. which is about fifteen miles north Of
Fort DuqueSne. With the reservation OF
the Uncompagre Indians the tract now al
lotted to the Utes makes one Of the most
valuable reservations in the country. For
many years the Utes have been devoting
themselves more and more to agriculture.
But their activities have been limited by
lack Of proper irrigation facilities. The
object Of this delegation is to obtain means
for extending the present irrigation canals
in the reservation and to improve those al
ready in use.
To this end the Indians have proposed to
Commissioner Jones that they be permit
ted to lease mining privileges in certain
portions Of their reservation. They believe
and many white men believe that what is
known as elaterite, mineral deposit SINH
lar to asphaltum or gilsonite, abounds in
the Uintah territory. Two years ago they
leased to a promoting company the right to
dig for elaterite in q very small district
Those operations have proven profitable
and the headmen have been approached by
other promoters who desire to obtain SINH
lar mining concessions. With the funds
obtained from this source the Indians in
tend to extend their system OF irrigation.
They want the commissioner to supervise
the expenditure Of the money and they ask
that the government assist them in obtain
ing the most modern and effective irriga-
ton appliances.
In several other instances the Interior
Department has acceded to requests of
this nature. Commissioner Jones said this
morning that the bureau desired to encour-
age what might be termed the "agricul-
turalization" of the Indian to the greatest
possible extent. But the overtures of the
Ute delegation had not yet reached state
where he felt he could venture an opinion
as to the outcome.
When the talk ended the delegation
stalked out as 1t had entered-the interpre-
ter in front, with two braids Of black hair
hanging over his shoulders; Big Joe fol-
lowing in the uniform Of an Indian police
man; Van, Mack and Duncan walking
erectly and proudly. and swinging huge
gray hats decorated with whipcords braided
in half dozen cOlors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30

Brevetted Four Times for Gallant Ser.
vice in the Rebellion.

Acting Adjutant General Ward Is in
formed that Maj. Hugh g. Brown of the
retired list died suddenly this morning Of
heart disease at Keosauqua, Iowa Maj
Brown was a native of Pennsylvania, but
was appointed to the military service from
Iowa He served throughout the war Of
the rebellion with great distinction, and
was brevetted four times for gallant and
meritorious services in the siege Of Vicks-
burg, In the capture at Fort Harrison,
Virginia, in the campaign of 1854, and for
gallant conduct in the field: He entered
the volunteer army as second lieutenant
of the 18th Iowa Infantry, in December.
1861, and was honorably mustered out as
a brevet lieutenant colonel Of volunteers
in July, 1865. In the same year he was
appointed second lieutenant Of the 18th
Regular Infantry, and after service in the
Seth and 18th Regiments of Infantry he
was retired with the rank of major, at his
own request, in May, 1899.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
TRIALS OF VOLUNTEERS.
Question Pending Whether Regula
Officers Can Serve.

Question Pending Whether Regular
Officers Can Serve.
The case of Captain James c. Read, con-
victed in Manila Of irregularities while he
was a commissary officer, Is again before
the War Department His attorneys have
raised several points against the legality
Of the action Of the court-martial. but
the only one of Importance, as viewed by
the Secretary Of War and Judge advocate
general. is whether regular army officers
can sit on courts-maFtial for the trial OF
officer, and was tried by regular army Of
flcers. This same question was raised in
the case of another volunteer officer named
Deming and is now pending In the United
States circuit court in Missouri Until an
opinion in that case Is rendered 1t Is proba-
BILE that no decision win be made by the
Secretary of War in the case of Captain
Read.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
Marine Corps orders.

Major H. c. Haines has been detached
from the Naval War College and ordered to
assume command of the detachment organ
lied for special service with the North At
lantic feet. First Lieut.. L. NJ: Harding,
from recruiting duty at Pittsburg. Pa. and
assigned to duty with the same detachment.
Second Lieut.. Harold Colvocoresses, from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
Anplx FOR canee1la4ion of Tax,

The trustees Of the 3 Street Baptist
Church have applied to the District Com
missioners for q cancellation Of the tax for
the second half Of the current tax year ON
the improvements OF lot I. square $50, at
the corner of 10th and N streets northwest,
The congregation of the church intend
erecting a new edidce on the ground, and
have torn down the buildings, which were
assessed in the sum of S, 600. Mr.. H. n.
DarneilIe. the District assessor. has rec
commended a compliance with the request
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30

The lower house Of the Austrian reich
rath has demanded that the government
withdraw the produce exchange reform
bill which provided for q strict stats So
peryision In grain futures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
Her.og,. Condition unchaneed.

1t was stated this afternoon that the con-
dition Of Edward Herzog, the Ba...more
oyster dredger, Is unchanged. Herzog came
here about two weeks ago from lower
Machodoc creek, where, he claimed, he had
been brutally treated as published in The
Star at the time. 1t is believed he cannot
recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30

A. H. F. Holster of the Northeast WASH
ington Citizens Association has called to
the attention of the Commissioners the al
legged need of various improvements in that
section of the city, especially the need Of
electric lights on North Capitol street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
A DISTINCTIVE PHILIPPINE COIN.
RecOmme ndatiOns On the Currency
Urged by Mr.. COnant.

Recommendations on the Currency
Urged by Mr.. COnant.
Accompanying the annual report of Sec
rotary Root is report made by Special
Commissioner Charles A. Conant, who was
sent to the Philippines to investigate the
currency situation. His recommendations
are submitted to Congress for its action.
The most important are: p
That there should be distinctive Phil
ippine coin Of silver, which shall be legal
tender for 80 cents in gold to be called the
peso and to contain % grammes of silver.
The coin is to be issued in such quantities
as the trade requires, and sustained at a
parity with gold by limitation of the
amount coined. The Mexican silver dollar
and other coins shall cease to be legal ten
der after a certain date. 1t also Is recon-
mended that national banks in both the
Philippines and the United States should
have authority to establish branches
throughout the islands and in the United
States Power to issue notes should not be
extended to any bank having a capital of
less than $500 600. Mortgage banks with a
capital of not less than 81 600, 600 are recon-
mended to make loans on real estate. 1t
is recommended that the treasurer Of the
United States be authorized to receive de-
posits from the government Of the Philip
pine Islands and that the treasury of the
Philippine Islands and It's repositories may
be designated by the Secretary of War as
legal repositories of public money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
the marine barracks. Newport. R. L. also

the marine barracks. Newport, r. l., also
to duty with same detachment.
First Lieut. ]. G. Muir, from the Naval
Hospital at Mare Island, to his home on
three months sick leave.
Second Lieut.. ]. K. Tracy has been de-
martial at the Portsmouth (N.H) navy
yard. Second Lieut.. c. T. Westcott has
been detailed a. Q member Of the same
court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
FlaSks.

The line Is entirely
new and embraces every
novelty and many exclu-
siye shapes and ideas
and ranges in price from
I5c. to 500.
An Imported Flask
new shape, which fits the
hip pocket exactly-with
gold-lined top and cup
which fits snugly to the
bottom-for $3.50.
Lea Their covered a n d
Nickel trimmed Quart
Flasks, with screw top
and with g0ld-lined cups,
for $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
Wa.p 70 Be station ship.

The Navy Department has designated
the converted gunboat Wasp a. the station
ship at Port Royal. 8. G.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-19
WILL INVITE STATE D. A. r.
The Des Moines D. a. r. to Request a
State Meetinu.


The D. A. R. chapters of this state,
which number nineteen, will be invit-
ed to hold a state session in Des
Moines the second week in May. Ac-
ton to that effect has been taken by
the Abigail Adams chapter and it is
thought that the meeting will be held
there. 1t is known that the state re-
gent, Mrs. Julian Richards Of Water
loo, is favorable to having such a
meeting and having it in Des Moines.
The time is chosen as the week fol.
lowing the biennial of the Iowa FEEDER
alton of the Woman's clubs, to be
held in Council Bluffs.
This matter was first given serious
Thought at the national convention at
Washington, d. c., held recently at
which Mrs. A. G. Harrow and Mrs. T.
j. Devin of this city, were present as
representatives of the Elizabeth Ross
chapter Nothing decisive was done
in the matter at that time, altho the
different state regents, especially Mrs.
richards, of Iowa, thought the plan
for an annual state convention good
one. However, Des Moines chapter
seems to have taken hold of the the
matter, and it is probable that the
other local organizations in the state
will take it up and each one of them
send delegates.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-19
EIdon.

Eldon, March 15.-W. H. Alley of
Rock Island was in town yesterday on
business.
Chas. Crazy returned to Des Moines
Thursday after visit with D. l.. Bas-
quin.
Mrs. Freda Henick spent yesterday
with Mrs. w. HI. Baker. She was en-
route to Des Moines to visit friends
Chas. Bierce and Lloyd Bush spent
last evening in Ottumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Sawyers went to
Chicago last night to attend the funer-
al of their niece.
! Mrs. G. Hinkle of Selma is visiting
Mrs. J. c. Nelson
MIR. and Mrs. Webster of Washing
ton are visiting Mrs. Wilson.
Chas. Soloman and family of FIRE.
donia will move into the D. Moore
property on Saturday.
Mrs. w. HI. Thatcher of Wilclita
Falls, Texas, visited yesterday with
Mrs. l. c. McCrary
The ladies Auxiliary of engineers
will have inspection at their rooms to-
morrow afternoon.
Last evening Mrs. Fred Shore en-
tertained in honor of her brother Ev-
erett Sperry at her home Refresh
ments were served. Those present
were Misses Carrie Lloyd, Alta Shun-
terman. Blanche Harland, Lizzie Nc
Haffy. Della Armentrous, Madge Mel
son, Silvia Mungerson and Ethel Con-
rad; Messrs. Lou and Newton Moore,
Irwin Stevenson, Geo. Knight, H. Mar
shall and Raymond Shunterman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-19
SEED TIME is NEAR.
Spring Is Advancing and Seed Time
Is Not Far Away.

Notwithstanding the roaring March
winds blowing themselves away
across Iowa, seed time is not very far
distant, for the national climate and
crop bulletin states that "a large
amount of blowing for corn has been
done" in Kentucky, and that there has
been much blowing for oats and
corn" in south Kansas. Down on the
Gulf, Florida and southern Texas re-
port some corn planted" all the
states south of the old Mason and
Dixon's line report farming opera.
tons generally advanced" and Florl-
da reports fruits and vegetables
about two weeks in advance of previ-
GUS year, That is something of an
indication of the Easter early spring
theory, and the farmers of Iowa
should be prepared to take advantage
of it, if it comes, for this is the first
year of the new century and it is a
year in which the farmers of the peer
less state of the world should excel
Jail previous records in the production
|of crops. The Iowa soil was well COW
cred with snow thruout the month of
February, and that fact makes sure
that the soil will be in good filth and
in the best possible condition for the
production of record breaking crops.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-19

building an addition to the west 26x24
feet. 1t is thought that about $1,000
will be required to complete the same.
MIS-. F. w. Hendenreich was in OF
tumwa Friday.
Samuel Pollock of Martinsburg took
the train here Friday for Ottumwa.
County Attorney Ashcraft, of Sig
Quincy, was in town Friday
Jas. Morrison has returned to re-
sumo his duties at Boone.
Sheriff Latter and Attorney Dave
Hamilton were business callers Fri
day.
Revival services are now in prog
ress at the Baptist church.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-19
Bloomfield.

Keosauqua, March 16.-Attorney w.
M. Walker, of this place, is in New
Mexico on business.
The recent Keosauqua school cleo
ton passed off very quietly last Mon
day. Out Of one hundred and twenty
one votes cast William McBeth
received one hundred and twenty
to succeed himself as director and S.
w. Manning one hundred and twenty
to fill vacancy caused by the resigna-
tion of C. r. McCrary. There was
only one ticket in the field and no di-
cisiye issue. We have first class
schools under the direction of Princi-
pal David Williams assisted by his
able corps of teachers.
Eli Dehart residing south of town
received word recently of the death of
his sister, Mrs. Mary Howes, of Cali
fornia, who died on February 26, at
the age of 80 years and 6 months.
Mrs. Howes at one time lived in Van
Buren, county.
The Saint Louis pickle factory IS
planning to erect buildings here this
spring and operate a pickle and can
ming factory on an extensive scale.
Ground has been secured near the de-
pot and the railroad company will put
In switch. One of the conditions is
that at least 200 acres of pickles be
contracted for and there will be a
meeting of the farmers of the vicinity
next week to make the contracts for
the acreage.
Eddie Gone has returned to his
home here from Vinton where he has
been attending school the past winter.
The school was compelled to close on
account of lack Of funds. Mr. Cone
has fine reputation as a musical
composer and instrumental player.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-19
SCOTS EMULSION

s~of cod-liver oil is the means Of
life, and enjoyment of life to
thousands: men women and
children.
When appetite fails, it re-
stores it. When food is a
burden, it lifts the burden.
When youlose flesh, it brings
the plumpness Of health.
When work is hard and
duty is heavy, it makes life
bright.
It is the thin edge Of the
wedge; the thick end is food.
But what is the use of food,
when you hate it, and can't di-
gest it7
SCOTS Emulsion Of cod
liver oil is thefood that makes
you forget your stomach.
II you have not tried it, send for free sample,
Is agreeable taste will surprise you.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists,
xoo-4Is Pearl Street, New York.
soc and 100 all druggists