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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
SALARIES OF POSTMASTERS,
Annual REIMBURSEMENT Based On the
Receipts of Post Offices.

The division of salaries and allowances,
Post Office Department, has practically
completed the readjustment of the salaries
of postmasters on the basis of the receipts
Of their respective offices during the year
ended March 81. The readjustment is COM
plete, excepting in the of five offices,
the returns of which are held for further
! examination. As a result of the readjust-
ment 1900 postmasters will receive in
creases -anging from 500 to 81. 900 a year.
and 245 postmasters will have decreases
ranging from 500 to $500.
Compared with the preceding readjust-
ment this is a decrease of ia In the num-
Der of offices whose salaries were raised
and an increase of seventyfour in the
number OF reductions. In spite of this UNI
favorable comparison, the record for the
year is far above the average, and the net
increases exceed those for any twelve
months prior to last years readjustment.
The 800 postmasters will receive 500, 100
more next year than in the present year,
while the reductions will aggregate SIS. 200.
making a net increase of expenditure by
the government of $l91 800, against $213, 800
for the current year.
Fifteen hundred and one offices will re-
ceive increases OF 500 each, 229 of 500
each. fifty Of 500 each. fourteen of 800
each. four OF $500 each, one OF 5000 and one
(New Orleans) Of $1,000.
The increase in salaries will cause the
advancement OF eleven offices from the Sec
OnO 10 the CldSs, OF ulnSty-SlX from
third to second class, and of twenty-four
from the fourth to the presidential class.
OF the Offices to be reduced only eight will
lose their present classification. One office
is reduced from the second to the third
class and seven from the third to the
fourth class.
Pennsylvania, with 1876, had the greatest
number OF offices whose salaries were in
creased, followed by New York. with 125.
and Illinois with los, Nevada. with two,
being the lowest. except Porto Rico. which
had none. In Hawaii three of its five pres
idential offices showed increased receipts.
New York had the greatest number Of re-
ductions-21; Michigan. with 10, being next,
Illinois and Ohio having Is each, and Mas
sachusetts, Iowa and Pennsylvania ID each.
Areciba, Ponce and San Juan, three of
Porto Rico's four presidential offices, re-
port material falling off in receipts, due. it
Is said, to the withdrawal of troops.
Arkansas. Louisiana, Nevada and North
Carolina are the only states in which no
reduction is recommended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
woMAN.s PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Letter Conveying Thanks of King Ed
ward Read at Meeting.

ward Read at Meeting.
public meeting OF the Womans Ma
tional Press Association was held Friday
evening at the Riggs House, Mrs. Belva A.
Lockwood presiding. During short bust
ness session communication was read
from the secretary Of the League of Press
Clubs stating that the annual meeting or
the league, usually held in July. may this
wear be postponed until fall, with the pros
pect of meeting in Cuba.
The corresponding secretary, Mrs. Sperry.
read a communication from London, Eng
land. addressed to the secretary of the
Woman's National Press Association. and
signed Lansdowne, stating that the writer
had duly laid before the king the copy
printed upon silk of the resolution adopted
by the Womans National Press Associa-
ton in which it expresses coincidence on
the occasion of the deeply lanented death
of her majesty, Queen Victoria, and had
received the kings command to convey to
the Woman's National Press Association
his sincere thanks, for this much appre-
ciated message of sympathy in the great
loss which has been sustained by his mai
esty and his subjects throughout the world.
The literary numbers OF the program were
presented by members Of the association.
Mrs. Hannah B. Sperry's paper was en-
titled What Have They Done?". Miss
Minnie F. Mickey, the registrar general Of
the Society of the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution, read paper entitled May
Days in Virginia" Mrs. L. Corbelle Pick
EFT gave an original negro dialect story-a
true story of southern life before the war.
An original poem. 'rhe Woman in the
Moon" was given by Mrs. Helen G. Spar
hawk, which embraced new version of
the pictures in the moon.
The musical numbers interspersed were
highly appreciated, and consisted of a con-
tralto solo by Miss Pond, accompanied on
the piano by her sister, which elected an
encore. and a soprano solo, with response
to encore, by Miss Lucia Nola, with piano
accompaniment by Miss Clara Moran and
violin by Miss Jessie Cowley. A violin and
piano duet by Miss Cowley and Miss Moran
closed the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

Opposition to the Measure Weakening
in Cuban Convention.


in Cuban Convention.
A dispatch from Havana last night says:
The conservative members Of the constitu-
tional convention are absolutely confident
tonight that the Plat amendment will be
accepted, and that several radicals Will
join with the fifteen delegates who have
heretofore voted in favor Of an acceptance.
The last few days seem to have brought
about decided change in the attitude of
delegates who had been bitterly arraigning
the Washington government for rejecting
the convention interpretations Of the
amendment. The strong pressure from the
outside brought to bear upon the conven-
ton to finish its business and to place the
country on a settled basis has had an ex-
cellent effect upon the radicals inducing
them to accept the inevitable; and some of
them now argue that 1t would be perhaps
better to accept the amendment, hoping for
some form of independence, than to pro-
long the military occupation of the island.
The convention wtn meet in secret ses-
sion tomorrow. 1t Is expected that several
days will elapse before a vote is taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

jeremiah Clark of sth street northwest
extended, was today convicted in the Po-
lice Court of assauting his wife. Isabelle
Clark. and Sarah Blackwell, and Judge
Scott fined him $15, with the alternative OF
forty-five days in jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
The Rfttenh Ouae.

A brand-new. strictly frst-class hotel,
with accommodations for 300. is a partial
description of the Rittenhouse, located on
New Jersey avenue and the beach, Atlantic
City A special low rate for June of S11. so
and upward per week is announced by H.
G. Hallinger. A booklet will be sent on
application, giving an account of the ocean
front rooms and the other advantages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

1t pays to read the want columns of The
Star. Hundreds of situations are filed
through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

Fire in the tenement house district of
Louisville, KY, destroyed twenty-three
houses. The loss was about $4,000.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-03-27

dispatches from y as.nlugtp1 10 ths
r1str9ps1itsn prass thsf ths land
r09ngpoldsas are gpD9sag i1s
trsaiy ser sslAsb purposes il sb-
sur1. ~ * the faraai 80 snforts
fas Curias lsw if ibs treaty sb0ul1
fail The Cbsroksas have weighed
the matter carefully aud inlsa6-
gently aoe prefer the Curtis law
30 the treaty. Tie Cur4as Law
laaras the tlils 10 the Land uri1-
eurnbsrs9, sro The lease taaass pf
the treaty 30 el0uds the iiils ~ 10
destroy. 10 . large measure, the
ralus of > large portion Of the
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-03-27
FIGHT At BUSKOGEE.
Democrzts Pet Out 4 Sick MeEssge
70 Affect Coiors5 Vote.

4 bot municipal campaign is Be-
ing fought 81 M1sksgss DsiEssr
the regular democratic and Gd.
zsns fcksts The isiisr i being
sgpporis5 b. number q demo.
crslic b1siDsss men ard ths r.
Dubicsns. TIE cgisrsd rois il
likely n - with ths latter parry
and the democrats have put ogi
ibo8sznds of notess printed %
telegraph blanks ahicb read ss
fo.l0ug
TIE following messsgs pzssso
over The sire. yesterday
Dsrnis. Wsshirgtoo. y. T.
Another election lexi seek.
Bennstf on hsn6 D1n'i uosrv.
Eigsrs deed easy this year. Die
zsissd ss ai1sns lcE.i. Eig-
srs don't know uhat We ere doing
y 'sr. e. Isl. T.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-03-27

8gsael 1a- Get IT. 1879
Pspsa sgruD Cyr Nentioela1s lll.
Gerts.-l have usac Dr. Csl1Nslfs
syrup hspsr with marked sgooess- !
G1nes tafaDglg fso.ra-leoc if 90 tnQee
gaTet1lg Nath siom2eh frug5es ~
9s-Eil patlge- Is is esrfsirlg : bless
i1g ~ 1gnarliE Glg are Is llbsrsg
60 use rg iesiawgnl2L YsfF respect
flLg p r. WBeaEs1r- Ps,g e.
drug store ~
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-03-27

There is very iiins being ssid
about TIE rsflisfio1 0i ibs treaty.
II seems - BE- fsEegons c9nc.u-
zion that it VIII BE- ssissis5 sn6
fbs approaching election is pfsc-
deaiiy wiibout irisrsa The
charge that be- been made Ga the
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-03-27

A friend ss56 today that its
Dziiy CaisiisiD, il order 70 b.
consistent ought ~ give iis support
70 tbs citizens 5eksi DoS il the
Geld. TIE Cbisftzin fsiis 70 sss
ID that ticket ths sYi5sDces d non
yzrtisznsbip; % ste ether hand
Il bas TIE ear msrks u tie psrii-
ean. II fhs Chisiisin vented 70
s1ppofi either party in this event
lt poBld b. ihs democratic party
81 tbsf is iis unsiterzb.e belief
when il eomss n rational polite
The rspBbiiosn party 10 viniis
and sissBhsFs s19uid esii under
its own banner.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-03-27

30 sise sssiaane - F8nftu. Z t.sflss 30 au-
asopnes riasa5 esgsEa o. te iefpHe ssre paspls
AZ she tevmsuE nssg elesa3gr ~ efntl t-i9e
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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-03-27

To~or9w is Aroor day. Doo't
fgrgsj 10 D5ng tree, aud isy 10
bsfng ; Siosf sDo statslssr tree
faaa yggr ne gapgr Il Is gr0Ws
= Niil bs noDgIeDi 81 yDrs
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are 30 have 2 park ~iih tfses md
flowers ss1 pssbsps sD srissisn
vel wiib sotnis5ns sDo poole ia
d. Dig gCur tire carefully and
Ens5si that ii BE- properly planted
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-24
A PARTRIDGE CAUCUS.
Friends of That Candidate Decide
Upon Mass Meeting.


Some hundred friends of Mr.. Walter
c. Hartridge held a caucus at the
Catholic Library Hall last night and
briefly talked over the campaign for
ordinary. The gathering was a caucus
in every sense of the word, and those
present had been especially invited to
meet and talk the situation over. News
paper men were not admitted.
The gathering was a representative
one, and Mr.. Hartridge announced him
self as greatly pleased with the turn
out. 1t was decided to hold a mass
meeting at Masonic Temple Hall on
Thursday night, and speakers are be-
ing secured for that occasion. The
friends of Mr. Hartridge will gather
and indorse him for the office for which
he is a candidate. AS far as the ca
pacity of the hall Is concerned, it will
be the first large meeting of the cam
paign. Judge II. d. d. Twiggs has
been secured as one of the speakers.
Judge Twiggs name has been
mentioned in connection with other
meetings, but he assured Mr.. Hart
ridge yesterday that he will address
the gathering.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-24
1T HAS A NEW OWNER.
Provident Building Becomes Prop
erty of Alice Gill of New York.

A transfer of important Savannah
property was consummated yesterday.
when there was filed. in the office of
the clerk of the Superior Court a deed
conveying the Provident building from
the Provident Savings Life Insurance
Company to Alice Gill.
The consideration named in the deed
is nominal merely being $40, but there
are attached to it revenue stamps to
the amount of $73.75. In deeds no
stamps are required when the consid-
GRAFTON does not exceed 81, 500, and that
amount of the consideration brings no
revenue to the government For the
remainder of the consideration the rev.
enue charges are 81 for every 1000
Figuring the consideration for the
building, therefore, from the amount
of revenue stamps attached, it will be
seen that it is actually $150,000
The deed was executed in New York
on Sept. 8. and then forwarded to Sa-
vannah for record. The residence of
the purchaser is given as the town of
Astoria, borough of Queens, city and
| state of New York.
There was also filed for record a
deed to secure debt from Alice Gill to
the Provident Savings Life Insurance
Soli pdly' Hlaue TO secure loan OF
$S5,000, payable on Sept 9, 1903, and
bearing interest at the rate of 5 per
cent. per annum. This amount evil
IDENTIFY represents the unpaid purchase
money.
The Provident building stands at the
corner of Drayton and Bryan streets,
and is one of the most desirable pieces
of office property in the city. 1t is ia
vored by lawyers and business firms as
well, and as a general thing, all of it's
numerous suites of offices are taken
1t is provided in the deed from the in
surance company to the new owner of
the building that all existing leases and
tenancies shall remain in force and
that none of those holding from the
company shall be disturbed in the en-
joyment of their leasehold rights.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-24
NURSE DENIES CHARGE.
Further Investigate of Georgia In
Urinary Trouble.

The death of the negro, George Ber-
ry, at the police station house last
week, mention of which was made in
the Morning News, is still being inves-
tigated and a formal hearing will be
had by Mayor Myers at the City Ex-
change to-day. President Gilbert ad-
dressed a letter to the Mayor yester-
day, stating that the colored nurse de-
MES the charge made by the ambu-
lance driver.
The man in charge of the police am
bulance insists that the nurse de-
clared that Berry was intoxicated and
positively refused to accept the pa
tent. The driver, the patrolman who
found the negro on the street and and
turnkey, who examined Berry a few
minutes before his death, will appear
before the Mayor with the colored
nurse, and other witnesses from the
Infirmary. The matter will be gone in
to fully and the responsibility of the
Negroes death, without his having re-
ceived medical attention, will be fixed.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-24
WORKING ON THE STAGE.
Everything Is Moving Well for the
Production of "Encha ntment.'

The work of building the stage for
the elaborate production of the fairy
spectacle, "Enchantment," was begun
yesterday at the Fair grounds and
from this time on until next Tuesday
night, when the first performance will
be given, everything in connection with
the great affair will be rushed.
Last night the flower girls commence
ed work upon their pretty dance, and
they will rehearse every night this
week at 8 o'clock. A few more young
ladies can be received in this class,
but no one will be admitted after to-
night. Only chaperones and those ac-
companying the young participants
will be admitted to rehearsals, as
there is not room for lookers-on and
all the children, too. Membership
badges have been issued to those TAX
ing part and to the committees, and
these badges must be shown to the
doorkeeper, who will be stationed at
the entrance beginning to-day.
This afternoon the entire class, in
Guiding all the principals, will meet at
O'Clock to rehearse the first act. No
more boys or girls can be taken into
the class, and Mr.. owens has been
obliged to refuse a great many who
wished to join at this late day. Every
thing in connection with the produce
ton is moving along in a most salts
factory manner and fine success is
assured.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-24
WITH SOLEMN SERVICES.
Was YOm Kippur Celebrated by
Three Hebrew Congregations.

Three HeDreW CONGREGATIONS.
Yom Kippur services, which were
begun Sunday afternoon at sunset,
were continued all yesterday until the
same hour. 1t is one of the chief fast
days of the Hebrew calendar, and as
such was generally observed by the
members of the three Hebrew congre-
cations of the city, who spent the
greater part, if not all, of the time of
the service in the places of worship.
In fact the Temple Mickva Israel, the
Synagogue B'Nai Birth Jacob and the
knights of Pythias Hall, which had
been secured especially for these serv-
ices, were filled most of the day, the
attendance at the Temple being so
great that extra accommodations in
the form of chairs had to be furnished.
The services were very impressive,
particularly the memorial service,
which was celebrated late in the after
non. The services were closed, as is
customary, with the blowing of the
shofar, or rams horn.
The services at the Templa Mickva
Israel were conducted by Rev. DR.. L.
p Mendes, those at the Synagogue B.
B. Jacob by Rabbi A. Horowitz, and
at the knights of Pythias Hall by
Rev. Wolf Sutker.
Places of business, whose owners are
of the Hebrew faith, did not open at
all yesterday morning, and only a very
few of them after $50 O'Clock, about
the time that the congregations were
dismissed
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-24
THEY HAVE ENTERED.
Two Announced Candidates Not Yet
Formally in the Race.

Formally in the Race.
This is the last day allowed the can
didates for ordinary to enter their
names for the primary election. I'm
der the rules of the party, those whose
names are not filed with the acting
chairman of the Executive Committee
by noon to-day forfeit their right.
So far the names of three candi-
dates, Mr.. Walter C. Hartridge. Mr.
have been filed in the form required
by the rules. Neither Mr.. Keilbach nor
Mr.. Lazaron has signified formally his
intention in the matter.
Mr.. Keilbach minated yesterday
that he would not make the race,
though he stated at the same time that
he had the matter still under consider
aion.
Il have received offers of support
from many of my friends" he said
but / quite realize that 1 have the
politicians against me, and that it is
difficult or impossible for a man to
make a successful race without their
aid.
Il understand that money has been
spent already and believe that more
viii be spent. The plea for a clean
election has not been needed, and there
seems to be but little strong public
sentiment in its favor. All / can say
now is that / have not decided what
l shall do; l have until noon tomorrow
to make my decision"
While Mr.. Keilbach was thus uncer-
tain, it looks now as though he would
not be candidate, though he may de-
eide to enter during the morning. As
he said, he has until noon. What Mr..
Lazaron intends to do is not known.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-24
BAND FOR The FIRST
OFFICERS ACCEPT PROPOSITION OF
JOSEPH LEAVY.
BAND OF FOURTEEN PIECES.
WILL BE ORGANIZED AT ONCE BY
WHITE MUSICIANS.

Meeting of the Officers Was Held
Last Night at the RegimentaI Arm
ory-Proposition of MIR. Leavy Was
Laid Before the officers, Who Ac-
cepted 1t nanimousIy-Capt.D ID. G..
Barrow VIII Draw Up Contract
With Mr.. Leavy-UnifOrms for the
Band Have Already Been Ordered.
the Occasion of the Parade of the
Regiment on Nov. 9, the Opening
of the state Fair.
A new band is to be organized in Sa
vannah, and it will bear the name of
the First Regiment of Infantry. Joseph
Leavy will be the bandmaster, and he
and Capt. David G. Barrow of the Ogle-
thorpe Light Infantry, representing the
First Regiment, will frame up a con-
tract at once.
The announcement that there is to
be a military band, comprised of white
musicians, in Savannah, will be re-
ceived with pleasure. One has been de-
sired ever since that which went to
pieces with the breaking out of the
Spanish War showed the superiority
of such an organization over the other
bands of the city.
BY the military of the city it has
been particularly desired that white
band organize. A meeting of the COM
handing officers of the six companies
of the regiment in Savannah was held
last night at the Regimental Armory,
when it was unanimously decided to
accept a proposition that had been
made to Capt. w. E. Coney, adjutant,
by Mr.. Leavy.
The bandmaster offered the officers
band of fourteen pieces, subject to
orders at any and all times. He stip-
ulated that the compensation for the
bandsmen shall be at the rate of SO
each for every regimental parade, and
81 each for all company parades and
funerals. This offer was regarded as
liberal enough. as it quoted about the
same prices that are now asked by
the colored bands.
Eleven of the number of bandsmen
that Mr.. Leavey wants are already in
the city and have agreed to join the
organization. He will have no diff
Guilty in securing the other three. A
uniform for the band has already been
ordered. 1t will be of the regulation
style, though the members of the
band will not be enlisted in the SER
vice of the state.
e. A. Massart is giving the prospec-
tive band financial backing. This
means that there will be no solicita-
ton of subscriptions, but that the
band h,,c
plan. Bandmaster Leavy is a mu-
stefan of note. having been leader of
the band of the Fourth Regiment of
the New Jersey National Guard at
Newark and connected with the band
of the Ninth Regiment of the New
York National Guard and the band of
the Fourteenth Regiment of Brooklyn.
The first appearance of the new
band will be on Nov. 6, when the reg
iment will appear upon parade, the oc-
casion being the formal opening of the
State Fair. Many rehearsals will be
held before that date, and the band
will probably be in excellent shape
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-24
ESTES APPOINTED.
He Will Discharge Duties of General
Freight Agent of Central.

Freight Agent of Central.
Mr. w. e. Estes, local agent of the
Central of Georgia, was yesterday APP
pointed assistant general freight agent,
a position that has just been created.
The appointment becomes effective
Oct. 1. The position of general freight
agent is still left open, but the new po-
sition is regarded as a stepping stone
to it. according to President John M.
Egan's views as outlined in yesterdays
Morning News.
Mr.. Estes has not been made Mr.. Es-
ties is a popular and capable railroad
man, and those that know him have
no doubt that he will succeed to the
position of general freight agent. He
was chief clerk to Mr.. w. A. Winburn,
who becomes traffic manager on Oct.
l. succeeding Mr.. E. II. Hinton. Upon
the vacancy occurring, Mr.. Estes be-
came agent at Savannah for the Cen
trail. While chief clerk in the
office of the general freight agent
he became thoroughly acquainted
with the duties of the position, and it
it believed that he will be able to dis
charge them creditably to himself and
to the advantage of the Central His
appointment is in fulfillment of the
prediction made by railroad men soon
after the resignation of Mr. Hinton
and the announcement that he would
be succeeded by Mr.. Winburn.
No change in the general freight
agents Office will result from Mr..
Estes succession to the duties that
have been discharged by Mr.. Winburn.
The organization of the office force will
remain as at present.
No appointment of Mr.. Estes sue
cessor as agent of the Central at Sa-
vannah has yet been made. There is
no doubt. however, that a present en-
ploye of the company will be adj
vanced, as promotion has become the
settled policy of the company.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-24
FROM TELEGRAPH POLE.
Bell Company Lineman Had Collar
bone Fractured.

A lineman named Sandiford, en-
ployed by the Southern Bell Telephone
pole and sustained painful injuries
yesterday. Sandiford was climbing
one of the company's poles on Brough-
ton street, between Abercorn and
Lincoln, when he lost his balance and
fell.
The lineman struck the asphalt on
his right shoulder. fracturing the col
lar bone. He also sustained a sprain
OF the left ankle and was bruised
about the body. The police ambulance
was summoned and the injured man
was taken TO the Park View SAM
tarium. where he is being attended by
DR.. A. A. Morrison.