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Evening star., 1901-10-22
ANOTHER DEMOCRAT SELECTED.
G- X. keester Appointed Internal Rev.
enMe ColIector for Smith CaraIina

Just before leaving for the north yester-
day afternoon the President signed the ap-
pointment of George Il. Koester of Co.
iunbfa, 5. C, as collector of internal reye-
nue. for that state to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of the late f. A Webster.
for many years the leading republican of
the state. The appointment will be a great
surprise in South Carolina
The appointment of Mr.. Koester as coll
rector OF internal revenue is one of the
most important yet made BY the President
In the south. MIR. Rooster was not ain an
plicant for the place. but he is a clean.
aole' Independent man. whose name had
been suggested to the President as the
proper person for the position Senator
McLaurfn heartily acquiesced in the ap-
pomtment and personally presented Mr.
koester to the President last SATURDAY.
night. when there was a long talk over
the situation in the south.
Mr.. koester is a fearless and brilliant
writer and is at present the editor of the
Columbia Evening Record. a paper estab-
lished by him for the purpose of saying
and doing what he thought best and right
in all political discussions. Mr.. Koester
has never been a republican, but he has
supported the commercial democracy prop
ositions of Mr.. McLaurin and has put broad
national Issues ahead of anything else in
his discussion of political matters. Some
of his articles have attracted widespread
attention for their ability, and one of them
pleased the President so much that he did
not take long to decide upon Mr.. Eoester
when his name was first mentioned Mr.
Rooster is about thirty-two years old and
stands wen in his state. He has been a
newspaper man since he was boy and ten
years ago was the editor of the Columbia
Register. at that time one of the oldest
and most influential daily papers in the
state
The appointment received the thorough
Endorsement of Senator Hanna. who is ia
miliar with the political situation in South
Carolina
The President has shown by the appoint
ment that he is not paying any attention to
the southern criticisms of his inviting
Booker Washington to dinner. He has
shown also that he is going to make ap-
he will continue the policy he has already
ical thought in some of the southern states.
He believes that the republican machine
In South Carolina Is not composed of men
who shed iuster upon the party. and that
has induced him to make this appoint-
ment. In many of the other southern states
the old line party leaders win continue to
be recognized and VIII be permitted to dis
pense the patronage. This win be so IN
Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Ten
nessee, Florida, Arkansas and probably
Texas.
The following statement was made at the
White House about the appointment:
"Mr. Koester Is a prominent gold demo-
crat. and has been recommended for the
position by a large number OF influential
business men and representative citizens
not only of South Carolina, but Of North
Carolina and elsewhere"
Evening star., 1901-10-22
IN DIVORCE COURT.
Petitions Filed and DEGREES Signed
Order of Diamis sSal.


On the ground of alleged desertion Elmo
w. Fenwick this afternoon filed suit to Sc
cure a divorce from Helen W. Fenwick
decree was signed today by Justice
Hagner. in Equity Court No. i, granting
Anna B. Cline a divorce from Hugh NJ.
Cline on the ground of desertion. Mrs
Cline is given the custody Of the child of
the couple.
Justice Hagner today also signed a de-
cree granting James r. Allen a divorce
from Marie Allen.
A petition for divorce was filed today by
Irene l.. Miller. who seeks legal separa-
ton from NJ Preston Miller. The parties
were married in March, 1894, and have one
child. Habitual drunkenness on the part
of the defendant is alleged.
Desertion, habitual drunkenness and cruel
ty on the part of Edward N. Masters are
alleged by his wife, Jennie l.. Masters in
a petition for divorce she has presented to
the Supreme Court of the District of Co.
lunabia
Mary A. Birchfield has filed suit to secure
divorce from Washington Birchfield, al
leging cruelty and desertion.
Justice Bradley, in Equity Court No 2,
has dismissed the proceedings for divorce
Instituted by Nora B. Wertz against Melvin
A. WertZ, and In connection with the case
Of Robert I. Anderson against Rosa "
Anderson has directed that the complain-
ant pay the defendant $35 month during
the peudency of the cause.
Evening star., 1901-10-22
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
AppeaI by Machinists to Secretary
Gage IndOrsed.

Gage Endorsed.
At meeting of the Central Labor Union
held last night, a communication from Co
lumbia Lodge No. ia, of Machinists, ad-
dressed to Secretary Gage, was Endorsed
and referred to a committee, which will
submit the same to the Secretary. The let
ter states:
Columbia Lodge, No. ia, International
Association Of Machinists, respectfully ask
that you consider the request of the ma
chinists of the bureau of engraving and
printing and grant them the same compen-
sation as is paid other mechanics at this
place
THE machinists who are employed in the
bureau are called 'all-round machinists or
tool makers. who, in private shops, al
ways command the highest SaiarleS- 1t re-
auires more skill to perform the duties of a
maehinist in the bureau than in most fac
tories
."The law enacted by Congress authoriz-
ing the public printer to give the presSmen
and bookbinders 81 per diem in the govern
ment printing Office was recognized as a
precedent. and the pressmen and bookbind-
ers at the bureau OF engraving and print
ing were granted 81 ,252 per annum-
1--WE wish to call your attention to the
fact that since the Goth of last May 10000
machinists in the country have had either
their salaries Increased or hours OF labor
shortened"
The contract committee reported that
quite a number of contracts have been Sc
cured in which it is agreed that only
members of organizations allied with the
Central Labor Union will be employed"
The committee on organization reported
that the local Brotherhood of Painters and
Decorators. which was organized about six
months ago with membership of forty,
has now a membership of 17s, and that the
union shops, employing members Of the
brotherhood exclusively, have increased
from three at the time of union organiza-
ton to eleven at the present time.
Evening star., 1901-10-22
FUNERAL OF DIR. GEDDEs.
EmpiOye Of War Department and /,
Prominent Citizen

EmpiOye of War Department and n
Prominent Citizen.
Funeral services are to be held tomorrow
afternoon over the remains Of the late DR..
William Geddes. native of Indiana and
one of Washington's most prominent resi-
dents. Rev. DR.. Kent is to officiate. The
ceremonies will occur at the late residence
OF the deceased, No. lib G street north
west, and the interment will be made In
Rock Creek cemetery Messrs Geo. II
Hall. Geo. w. Clement, Arthur P. Davis.
Rogers. Murray and Won't are to serve as
pallbearers.
DR.. Geddes was stricken Sunday morning
with paralysis of the brain and died yester-
day He was fifty-one years of age. His
wife and married daughter, Mrs Hoff-
man, survive him.
A meeting OF the employees of the army
paymaster generals Office was held last
evening for the purpose of taking suitable
action In respect to the memory Of DR.. Ged-
des, their late colleague. Mr. NJ NJ. Bart
lett presided and Mr.. Fred. Thompson acted
as secretary. committee. composed of
Messrs. j. A. Sterling. B. P. Murray and
Louis Knapp, presented appropriate resolu-
tions. which were unanimously adopted and
ordered to be forwarded TO the family OF
the deceased Messrs. Allan Wright and
Fred. Thompson were directed to procure a
suitable floral testimonial
The resolutions recited that TN the de-
nise of DR.. Geddes the government has
lost faithful and efficient public servant:
his associates q kind ana Christian gentle-
man. and the community s3Lillful physi-
ctan who gave much Of his time and talent
During his career of twenty-five years
In thie city, the resolution uDnttnnes, This
character Cor integrity and upF1ghtnsGs was
ever above srspcoach. and be Was eepecaa1ty
known for the iargeness Of his charity and
cgeetsut- effort Ter the uplifting Of his fel-
lows.
Evening star., 1901-10-22
PROCEEDINGS IN LUNACY.
Court to Determine as to sanity OF
seven Persona.

rcrSOnS.
Proceedings were begun today by the
Commissioners of the District OF Columbia,
through Attorney A. Leftwich Sinclair, to
determine the mental condition of seven
persons who are alleged to be of unsound
mind and unfit to be at large In the COM
munity. Their names are follows: Will
lam D. Chadwick, Elizabeth NJ Hancock,
Elizabeth Sawyer. Viola F. Gray, Peter
Cinkulis and Pedro Saline. all white, and
Alonzo Dorsey, colored
Upon consideration of the petitions. which
are in the usual form, Justice Barnard ap-
pointed two physicians in each of the cases
to examine the alleged lunatics. in order
to qualify to give evidence touching the
sanity of the parties at hearings which will
take place Friday next at 1 O'Clock pm. in
the room of Criminal Court No. 2, city hall.
II is understood that an effort will be
made Friday by counsel for Thomas a.
SorrelI colored. who was adjudged insane
week before last and committed to the in
sane asylum, to induce Justice Barua I'd,
who heard he case, to revoke the order
of commitment and release Sorrell. 1t Is
insisted tffat he is not insane, and il is said
medical testimony win be offered to sup
port this view.
Evening star., 1901-10-22
TO REIGN OVER CHINA.
DOwager Empress Selects Petite, a
Boxer Leader.

boxer Leader.
A dispatch from Pekin last night says: A
new heir to the throne will be appointed
when the dowager empress meets Prince
Ching and several OF the viceroys at Kai-
Feng. capital Of the province Of Ho-Nan,
where there will be general discussion OF
the affairs of the empire. This news is be-
leved to be authentic. as 1t was received
from high Chinese officials. The present
heir has proved to be dissipated and un-
controllable. Moreover, his fathers status
as q banished prince makes his succession
contrary to Chinese traditions. The candi-
date of the empress Is said to be Petite
nephew of Prince Tuan, who is inteIlec-
tuaily weak. He participated in the Boxer
aggressions, personally leading an attack
on the French cathedral. The reform fac
tion disapproves Of his selection and sug-
gests that the powers oppose it IL the en-
press wishes to carry 1t out.
Prince Ching starts about November l
from here, to act as grand marshal of the
court on its journey from Kai-Feng.
The heir to the throne is Pu-chun. son
Of Prince Tuan. He was born in 1884. In
1885, Prince Chuan. who had become one
of the most powerful of the advisers Of
the dowager empress. obtained the honor
of having his son named by the emperor.
and short time afterward Pu-Chun was
selected as heir to the widow OF one of
the wealthfest Manchu princes. In the
autumn of 1853. when the emperor was
deprived OF all but nominal power. it was
announced that Pu-Chun had been selected
as heir apparent to the throne.
ItSwas announced In November last that
Prince Tuan had fled to Ken-So. He is q
Manchu Of pure descent. Is the grandson
of the Emperor Taonk-Wang. who died In
1850. and q nephew OF the Emperor HEN
Fung, who died In 1851. Prince Tuan's
father, Prince Tun. was the most likely
heir to the throne, after Taouk-Wangss
death, but his succession was set aside
public.
About the middle OF this year Prince
Tuan was said to be fUmeutfng an insur-
rectioa In western Mongolia. He was last
reported 60 be at UIumskf. in Tuxkestan,
to which part nf the world he had been
banizlsed ~ result OF the part which he
took in the Boxer upFtsins.
Evening star., 1901-10-22

A new Office has been created in the state
of Connecticut, which seems TO be Justified
by the highest motives of public economy.
1t is that of state forester The officer ap-
pointed to fill 1t has been given the author
ity to acquire barren lands at an expense
not exceeding 81 an acre, suitable for the
the growth Of oak. pine and chestnut lum-
Der. and the land must be decided TO the
state and be called a state park. He is en-
powered to reforest the land with seedlings
of oak, pine and chestnut, and to appoint
local assistants to aid In protecting the
tracts from fires. trespassers and the de-
struction of game, FISH and timber thereon.
The Law carries an appropriation OF - 600.
The forester gets no salary. This is a
practical experiment in the line of forest
preservation which will commend itself to
the legislators of many other states. Con-
necticut is fortunate TO obtain the services
OF state forester who will not add q sa,a-
ry to the public pay roll The payment OF
q salary to a man whe would properly car
ry out the policy or renewing the rapidly
diminishing areas Of woodland would prob
ably be wise investment Of public FUNDS.
Evening star., 1901-10-22
SUGGESTS A LOCATION.
DR.. MOntsemery's View of Site for
AlmxhOnSe.

DR.. Charles W. Montgomery OF 623 6th
street southwest has written to the Dis
trict Commissioners making suggestions in
regard to the location of the proposed new
almshouse and potter's field. In his COM
munication he says:
"As an appropriation of SIS 600 is made
for the purchase Of a suitable almshouse
site 1 feel that the paramount requirement
OF such site should be that it be in
healthy location, free from the most preya-
lent of all diseases, that Of malaria, which
affects our city. Fearing that the cheap
ness of land in the eastern section, espe-
cfally that located near Giesboro', may be
an inducenent for the location of an elee-
mosynary institution. l am constrained to
note the following objections as a public
citizen to the expenditure of any money for
land In that or any other unhealthy loca-
ton for almshouse purposes and 1 submit
the following reasons for the filing of this
protest:
"It is the most unhealthy location in the
District Of Columbia, as is shown by your
report to the last Congress, in which IT is
stated that east of the Anacostia with
per cent OF the population of the CITY, Ia
per cent OF the total malarial diseases were
located ana reported by the physicians dur
ing the months Of July, August and Sep
tember, 1900; that during the same period
the Government Hospital for the Insane
showed 5o3 maiaria1 cases. Immense acre
age is not needed for an almshouse site
neighborhood of Giesboro' will necessitate
large expenditure in transportation, and
II transported by water, as there are no
railroad facilities, the District would be
compelled to build a wharf and purchase a
boat. Permit me to suggest for your con-
sideration the wisdom of locating an aims
house IN freproof building on or con-
veniently near the municipal hospital site,
and for such purpose few acres OF ground
would be ample, and that you create a
committee to select such site, as was the
case in the municipal hospital, or refer II
to the board OF charities.
In relation to the potter's field L desire
10 note that the present one is but little
more than five acres. and that it has an
swered the purposes of our large city for
over thirty years. and that i'm the selection
OF new site for potter's field 1t might
oe Wen to remember the recommendation
or the health officer of the need of a crema-
tory to replace potter's field as the bodies
are, under an act of Congress. now given
to the medical colleges for anatomical
work, and they are therefore returned much
reduced for fnterment. This crematory
could be established for about 5000. The
wisdom of having the aimshouse and not
Iers field sites adjoin is questioned on many
grounds, and it would be far from charity
region" N'
Evening star., 1901-10-22
deem, s. D.; Martin Collins, St Louis. Mo.
At $50 the council adjourned until 10
o'clock this morning.
ROYAL Order of Scotia


The Royal Order of Scotland which
meets alternately in succeeding years with
the Supreme Councils of the Southern and
Northern Jurisdictions, and which is under
the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge at
Edinburgh, met last night at Scottish Rite
Temple, 1907 street northwest. Josiah
H. Drummond. provincial grand master,
presided over the convocation. which vas
held for the purpose of comforting degrees.
Thirty-one candidates were thus honore1,
as follows: Charles E. Green. California;
Frank w. Johnson, Walter w. Poultney,
Andrew w. Kelley, John A. Lacy, Milton
j. Hull James M. Watson, John l.. Ken
nedy, John b. Rider Alexander McKerl-
char, James Steel Raeburn, William +.
Roberts, Charles Kraemer and Charles AL
bert Saulter of the District of Columbia;
Graham Dukehart. Franklin B. Odkins,
Henry Clay Larrabee and William Il. Bar
ton of Maryland; James H. Mccall Charles
A. Van Velzer, Early w. PoindeXter and
Alfred A. Rodgers of Kansas; Jehiel w.
Chamberlin and William III. Laird Of Min
nesota: Henry s. GOWNS of New Jersey:
Clarence A. Palmer of Michigan; Ethelbert
f. Allen. Orlando P. Bloss, William Har-
vey and Joseph D. Havens of Missouri;
Thomas Francis Walsh of Colorado.
Officers of Order.
The officers of the order are Josiah H.
Drummond. R. L F.. provincial grand mas
ter; James D. Richardson deputy grand
master; George Mayhem Moulton, pro-
vincial senior grand warden; Charles Henry
Fisk, provincial junior grand warden;
Thomas Robert Morrow, provincial grand
sword bearer: Freeman Clark Hersey. pro-
vincial grand banner bearer; David Burn
ham Tracy, provincial grand chaplain; VII
liam o. Roome, provincial grand secre-
tary; Thomas J. Shryeck, provincial grand
treasurer; George Edgar Corson, provincial
first grand marischal; John Hezekah Oh
colt, provincial second grand marischal: /:
Allison Nailor, jr.. first provincial grand
steward: Walter Scott Harshman, second
provincial grand steward: Charles Coltman
Duncanson, third provincial grand steward; ;
Samuel Ellsworth Aler, fourth provincial
grand steward; James Hays Trimbie, pro-
vincial grand guarder.
The order will give q banquet at new
Wizards tonight. at which the wives and
daughters OF the members will be present
1t is announced there will be $50 guests
Evening star., 1901-10-22

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
The revival OF Mazeppa has brought forth
many "reminiscences of that old play and
several of the writer's have credited Adah
Isaacs Menkin with having been the first
performer of Mazeppa,- 1t Is true that she
played it In the early sixties and was fol-
lowed by Leo Hudson. Kate Fisher and
others. but it was performed in Washing
ton as early as 1888. I saw 1t played by
the three actresses named and have pic
lures of them in that character among my
collection of photographs of players Of long
ago
The well-known poem of Lord Byron was
dramatized by Mr.. II. II. Miner, and under
the title of 'Mazeppa, the Child of the
Desert; or the Wild Tartarian Steed," was
performed in 1888 at the Arch Street Thea
ter, Philadelphia, and the Front Street
Theater. Baltimore. by Mr.. D. Reed, to
crowded houses and delighted audiences
The horse representing the poetical steed
was named Romeo and was owned by Mr.
fessor, who trained it for the purpose
The Hrst presentation of the play in
Washington by Mr.. Reed was on Monday
night, October %, of that year, at the
second Washington Theater," on Louisiana
avenue between Az and 9th streets The
theater was then under the management
of Jefferson and Mackenzie (Joseph Jeffer-
son the second. father of the present "Joe"
Jenerson).. and closed five nights while
preparations were being made for the
Grand Equestrian Melo- Dramatic Spec-
tacle. The managers announced that the
production was the result of unremitted ex-
ertion and great expense, and that the
play would surpass in magnfficence and
Washington.
Mazeppa was played eleven nights and
then. owing to severe accident to Mr.
Reed, was withdrawn.
Very respectfully, A. I. MUDD.
Evening star., 1901-10-22

Pentalpha Lodge, No. q, F. A. A. M,
held its thirty-second annual grand visita-
ton last night. The main exercises were
public and presided over by Colonel e.
A. Keeler. Simon Wolf, Matthew Trim
BILE. w. H. Barton. Harry Standiford, grand
master and w. A. Kimrnel were the sneak
ers. The grand master and worshfpful
master received beautiful presents The la
dies participated. Dancing was enjoyed un-
til IL o'clock to Haley's music. Postmas-
ter Coyne of Chicago made an address. e..e
Evening star., 1901-10-22

The Beet PreeerSpeaon Ger unsaraa
cA0b Cd Fever = . bsekhs a 09cynU 3k0rn-.
I2B8 CHILL TONIC. H = uU1k - - 0n1uons
Evening star., 1901-10-22

The District Commissioners have decided
to accert the proposal OF M. n. Tally to
place earth In street between 37th and
18th streets northwest at the rate of 3 cents
per cubic yard.
Evening star., 1901-10-22

From the Mexican HersM-

Europe viii have al opera glasses lev.
eled at the Pan-Amcrican congress soon to.
assemble In this city What IL most feared
over there Is that the American republics
VIII Join the Get-Together Club
Evening star., 1901-10-22
A. /. MUDD.
Disappeared with Raxors and OVER
cost.

Mrs.. Lena Schunden Of No 1211 street
northwest today reported to the pelice de-
partment that yesterday afternoon q col
ored man who represented himself as a
carpet layer called at her house to lay
CARPET and q little later he disappeared
with three razors valued at &8 each and
an overcoat aatd 70 be worth g.
Evening star., 1901-10-22
Convicted Of Larceny.

William A. Smith was convicted in the
Police Court today Of the larceny of $40
from John F. Flurrie. and Judge Scott
fined him SIS, with thirty days imprfs.,r-
ment In default OF payment. and ordered
him to make restitution of the amount
taken or serve thirty days additional.
III yea want work read the want columns
- The Star
Evening star., 1901-10-22

1erred, ana VIII be acteu upon later in the
week.
Committees AunOunced.
At $50 o'clock the council adjourned un-
til today, after Commander Richardson had
announced the following committees to act
during the present meeting:
Jurisprudence and legislation-w. F.
Pierce, San Francisco. Cal; r. C. Fleming
Fargo. N. D.; B. r. Sherman. Vinton, Iowa: !:
Henry M. Teller, Central City, Col; H. s.
Cunningham. Guthrie, Okla.
Mimi; ]. R. Hayden, Seattle. Wash; j. W.
NominationsMB. r., Sherman. vinton.
Iowa; ]; ". Pratt, Portland, Ore; R. j.
NFon Foreign sarsnnina reasions "a Mayer Richmond
Va: Gustave ->aderson Omaha, Neb; I.
w. Pratt, Por land, Ore.
Doings of subordinate bod1es-A L. Fitz-
gerald, Eureka. Neyril WssF. Pierce. San
.Doings of inspectors and deputies R. ].
Num-. Savannah, Ca; F. NJ Foote, Evan
ston. Wyo.; J. Wakefield Cortland. Ashe-
State Of order and unfinished business
Martin Collins. St Louis. Mo-: e. IT. Carr.
Miles City, Mont; e. T, Taubman, Aber-
deem. 8. d.
ohituaries-s. NJ. Todd. New Orleans, La.
E. T. Carr, Miles City, Mont: e. T. Taub-
man, Aberdeen. s. D.
Library and buildings-J. r. Hayden, Se-
attic, Wash: r. e. Fleming. Fargo, n. d,
s. e. Adams. Minneapolis, Mfnn.
gonnery. Ala: " +. Pierce. San f Franeisco msco-
CAL; T. w. Hugo, Duluth, Mimi; E. b..
Hussey, Seattle. Wash. :: g. e. Rosenbaum,
Little Rock, Ark: r. S. Maacoim. Portiasd
Tenn: W. F. Pierce. san Francisco. Cal. :
1 w. Pratt. Portland, Ore
GF3eyAneeS aasf1 a-spE diS-H. III Teller
Central City. c1so.s Z. T. Taubutan. Absr-