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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
TAX ON HUCKSTERS.
Representative Pearre's Bill Makes It
Twelve Dollars a Year.

Mr.. Pearre has introduced bill in the
House amending the District Of Columbia
appropriation bill for the current year re-
garding the license tax on hucksters, so
that the provision will read:
THAT hucksters or produce dealers at
large shall pay a license tax of s12 per an
mum for each vehicle used in the conduct
of their business. Licenses issued under
this paragraph shall date from April in
each year Every person who vends or
sells, fresh, smoked or salt fish, meats,
oysters, clans, shellfish, poultry, game,
butter, eggs, vegetables, fruits, berries,
candies, nuts, groceries or produce of any
kind from a vehicle of any description
shall be regarded as a huckster Every
driver shall be furnished with badge cor
responding. to the number of his license,
which shall be worn conspicuously while
transacting business, and a similar num-
Der on metal shall also be furnished him,
which shall be attached to his vehicle: Pro-
vided, That no license shall be required of
any person selling produce of his own rails
ing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
Alabama's Light Vote.

From the Birmingham Ala) News.
A study of the official returns Of the re-
cent state election in Alabama reveals
some interesting facts. AS evidence of the
very marked apathy which prevailed 1t is
shown that only about $4,000 votes were
cast, whereas in the August democratic
primary the total vote was 50 .236. while the
total number Of white voters registered in
the state is 1898.
Two years ago the total vote in the state
election was 162, 302 The number of votes
cast for the republican state ticket Novem-
Der was a little more than 10000, while
the democratic vote was approximately &c.
600. In 1900 the total republican and popu-
list vote was 1884, and the democratic
vote 115. 1877. thus showing that while there
was big DECREASE in both the demo cratic
and anti-democratic vote, there was pro-
portionately larger falling off among the
anti-democrats than among the democrats
The figures show, however, that the apathy
Governor Jelk's majority will be about 49,
600, as against 6S,032 for Governor Sam
ford.
There is certainly nothing in the returns
for the new white republican party to be
proud of. :. It carried but four counties end
polled a total vote of less than half of that
secured by the republicans and populists
two years ago. thus proving that very
many former pepulists have returned to
the democratic fold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
SEEKING VINDICATION. 81.
Major Rathbone Says he is Devoting
All His Attention to It. --,.--

IT came to Washington" said Mai Estes
G. Rathbone, former director Of posts in
Cuba, to representative OF The Star at the
Raleigh. ito see what could be done In the
direction Of getting the Senate to act on
my petition for an investigation of my Off
cial acts in Cuba. AS you know, I was not
tried under the laws of the United States,
nor for any offense under the laws of the
United States, yet I was an American citi-
zen, holding an Office under the American
government. AS the matter now stands
am under the odium Of that trial in the
United States without having been tried
by my countrymen. 1t is not pleasant
thing to have hanging over one nor to hand
down to posterity. And this is especially
SO since, IL / am given a hearing, will be
able to show that am not guilty of any
offense whatever. l have not engaged in
any business since this matter was brought
up last session. 1 am devoting my whole
attention to 1t in the hope that 1 may be
given chance to vindicate myself. / spent
the summer at my old home in the noun
tains of western New York, and my vaca-
ton has been quite an expensive luxury.
gained twenty-five pounds in flesh andSmy
clothes would not fit me. I found the ell
cate little severe after so many years in
Cuba, but am now acclimated and in the
best Of health"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
Japanese Race Pride.
From the Boston Transcript.


The Japanese are not at all pleased at the
prospect that the st. Louis exposition will
include a large number Of 'jinrikshas,
with imported Japanese coolies to draw
them. While we regard this oriental method
of transportation with interest and enjoy the
novel experience Of a ride in one of the
little carriages, the Japanese look upon it
as one of the evidences Of a national dis
grace. Instead of seeing In It a pictur-
esque example of their native customs
they remember that 1t Is one they are max
ing a good deal of effort to abolish In
their own land the jinriksha man is re-
garded as debased workman, and expert
ence has taught the authorities to expect
large per cent of them to prove them
selves criminals. The sight of their coun-
trymen doing this class of labor Is humil-
iating to the Japanese merchants here and
they declare they will prevent the lmporta-
tfon of coolies for the purpose by appealing
to the contract labor laws. This system Is
part of the old order of things in their ma
tive land. and they wish all the world to
know that, except in the narrow streets.
which they also hope to see abolished. they
depend upon cars and omnibuses for trans
portation, like other nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
KEEPING UP TO DATE,
The Government Takes an Automobile
.- on Rural Mail Route.

THE government is keeping up with the
times in every respect" remarked a post
Office official to a Star representative to-
day. Several of the departments are max
ing experiments in wireless Biography
and we may see the day when every man
can talk to the tenants on his farm with
out getting out of his easy chair at his
own ireside, fguratively speaking. The
man of the future may lay aside his self
smoking cigar and send wireless telegram
to his farm something like this: The
weather bureau advises me that it will rain
at o'clock this afternoon. Make hay
while the sun Shines And the tenant, Of
course, will get in the hay
L am led to this prophesying by the fact
that We have an automobile rural mail
route out west, the first in the United
States. During the Buffalo exposition the
government conducted city automobile
service, but that was over smooth streets
and was not an experiment. The first regu-
lar rural route has been established be-
tween Portland and Pennvile both in In
diana, and Is a success. 1t covers a dis
lance of twelve miles, and it takes one
hour for the mail to reach it's destination.
There are several small way stations served
the route is covered twice each day. The
machine leaves at 8 in the morning and at
in the afternoon. Half an hour after it
reaches Its destination 1t starts on the re-
turn trip. This gives time enough to an
swer any important letters by return ma
chine. The machine generally used on this
route will carry a dozen passengers, but in
rough weather a smaller machine is used
with accommodations only for two making
a very exclusive conveyance for bridal
couples. The service is in every way salts
factory, and it is probable that similar
service will be established over the coun-
try. The government is ready to make
contracts with companies establishing these
passenger and express routes, and no doubt
much mail will be carried in this way in
the future"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
DEATH OF JUDGE MURPHY.
Chief Of Montgomery County Orphans
Court Passes Away.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ROYD'S Md December z 1902

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
BOYDS, Md, December 7, 1902
Judge Chas. r. Murphy of Clarksburg died
at his his residence there yesterday morning
at 2:4O o'clock of heart disease. He was a
son Of the late Charles NJ. Murphy of Prince
Georges county, who was formerly a large
land owner in that county, but who moved
to this county about 1924.
Judge Murphy was always active in poll
tics and a consistent democrat. He was
engaged in mercantile business in this coun-
ty and afterWard was deputy Sheriff and
constable, and then tax collector for two
terms. At the time of death he was chief
judge Of orphans court of this county.
Had he served until the fall of 1903 he
terms in that position.
He had been sufferer from heart trouble
for several years.
Judge Murphy was born in April, 1893
His wife, who was Elizabeth r. Mannakee
of LaytonsvilIe district; son, Wilbur Muir
ply, engaged in mercantile business in Chi
cago, and five daughters - Mrs. William
Beali and Miss Mollie Murphy of Wash
ington, Mrs. Elizabeth Benson Of Laytons-
vile and Miss Kate Murphy Of Clarksburg,
and Mrs. A. O. Applebey of Germantown
survive him.
1t is understood Gov. Smith of MARYLAND
will choose Judge Murphy's successor from
among the remaining judges-Samuel d.
Waters of Silver Spring and George w.
Meem Of Gaithersburg. An additional Judge
will be appointed to fill out the unexpired
term.
The remains Of Mr. Emory Shank. who
was killed by a premature explosion of
dynamite at Martinsburg, w. Va, Tues
day were brought to his home near Monro-
via, Frederick county, for interment yester-
day. He had been foreman Of a blasting
crew that was doing some work on the
Baltimore and Ohio improvements near
Martin shlrg and in throwing Some dvno
mite to one side it exploded and Killed
him. He was a married man. A brother
Of his was killed on construction several
years ago.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Adamson gave din
ner recently to Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Adam
son at their home, near Norbeck Mr.
Adamson was married few weeks ago to
Miss Minnie Darby Of Gaithersburg Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Darby.
parents of the bride; Mrs. Richard Owens
and family of Rockville, Mrs. ]. Fraley and
family. the Misses Adamson, Mrs. Lula
w ellis of Washington and number of 9TH
ers from the vicinity Of Norbeck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
MRS. CORES WILL.
Filed for Probate in Surrogate's Of
---e.e--. fee in New York

The will of Mrs. Nellie S. Gore, who was
shot ard killed in Paris, France, on Novem-
Der 10 last, was filed for probate in the sur
-rngate's office in New York SATURDAY. 1t
bears the date of December II, 1901. Severe
Mallet-Prevost is named as executor
By the terms of the will the testatrix be-
queaths all her wearing apparel, jewelry,
books, etc, to her aunt, Mrs Hester A
Dickinson Of Alameda, Cal. The residue Of
the estate is left in trust to the executor Of
the WILL and he is instructed to sell the
testatrjX's property in Mexico and convert
the proceeds into personal property. The
income Of the trust is to go to Mrs. Dick
inson and her husband as long as both or
one of them lives. At their death the prin-
cipal is to be divided between the three
brothers of the testatrix - Leslie Stogdill,
Charles Stogdill and Edward B. Stogdill.
The petition sets forth that there is no real
property belonging TO the testatTix in this
state, and that her personal property here
is worth not to exceed $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
Exageeration in Advertising.

A symposium upon the subject How
Much Efrontery is Permissible in Adver-
tising?" in the Dry Goods Economist, New
York city. contains the following contribu-
ton from Washington advertising man:
"Anent the query of your Massachusetts,
subscriber, How much effrontery is per-
MISSILE in advertising? it seems to me that
his views thereon have failed to take into
account the chief factor In the proposition
How much effrontery In advertising will
the general public stands for?
IF 1t were possible-which 1t is MOTTO
fool all the people all the time, then the
question with many would simply resolve
itself down to who could tell the biggest and
boldest lies in the biggest and boldest type
But the final arbiter is the buying public
a public which can't be fooled even some
of the time nowadays; public which has
been educated up to discriminating between
fact and fiction by these self-same methods
Of exaggeration which in the not far dis
tant past were-and, unfortunately, still
are, in some cases-the main stock in trade
Of many advertising men,
"Exaggeratfon doesn't pay; no man ever
clipped coupons for any length of time on
the strength of it. Advertising directed to-
ward the undoing of competitor is bound
to have a boomerangish tendency And
most important OF all. advertising which is
aimed at competition fails absolutely in in
teresting and Influencing buyers. and there
fore Is worse than wasted
But what can be done about it? Who
can say where truth enos and exaggeratlon
begins? What maker Of advertising. with
even the least ability to think along a
straight line for four consecutive minutes,
but can understand that any kind of pub
licity, whether a whack at competitor or
the news of the store must. above and be-
yond everything else. be the truth and
nothing but the truth?
Anything that Is not a plain and truth
full exposition Of store news, saying ALI wool
and a yard wide only when such is the
fact-advertising which Is not meant, first.
last and all the time, to make and keep
buyers-is Improbable, undignified and I'M
worthy and has no place In the publicity
plans Of the best establishments. which in
years to come win be adding brown-stone
front stories when the places which knew
the detractors. exaggerators and sensation
aiists shall have known them not 10. these
many years ALFRED T. MARKS,
advertising Manager Hecht q Co."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
BOARDWALK MAYOR VERY ILL.
Unique Character at Atlantic City
Finds Schoolmate Friend.

A dispatch from Atlantic City says: Prof.
Horatio Girardus Walters, the self-styled
mayor Of the boardwalk" Is dying One
night last week he was found in an un-
conscious condition, exhausted from ex-
posture, and his feet swollen to enormous
proportions. AS quickly as possible the pa
tient was put to bed but since then he has
shown no improvement. He was told by
DR.. Stewart that his condition was serious.
and that now was the time to tell where his
relatives could be found.
'.My father and mother are dead" the
professor replied, land there is no one but
perhaps a forty-second cousin. have no
relatives that I know Of
But into the darkened life Of 1.-THE mayor"
has come ministering angel in the person
of Miss Mary Shellman of Westminster,
that she would see that he did not want in
the future. There is q tinge Of romance In
the situation, as Miss Shelman was a
schoolmate OF the eccentric man whom the
residents Of Atlantic City and its many
thousands Of visitors have regarded in the
light of a harmless lunatic Miss Shellman
learned through the newspapers that the
friend Of her girlhood days was Ill. She
at once made arrangements to visit At
lantic City, but when she arrived she
could find no one who could tell her where
Prof. Walters lived. Finally she gave up
the search in despair, but before she left
IOr HOIle, d lew udyS ago, Sne cOlHIllSSloH-
ed a man here to find him and assure him
that she would stand by him In all his
troubles to the last.
TELL him. said Miss Shellman, that
still remember 'Roddy.' That was the
name we called him at school. He stood
at the head of my class, and I remember
how he used to make all Of us ashamed
because we had not learned our lessons as
well as he had. I am shocked beyond all
measure to learn that he is so i'll and in
the city's care. AS long as have penny
he shall not want for a single comfort"
This message from Miss Shellman was
later taken to Prof. Walters at his lodg-
ings with Mrs. John Deardon, No. 20S
North Vermont avenue The patient, weak
and worn with weeks of suffering, sat up
in his bed to hear the tidings.
Thank God!' he exclaimed II still
have some old friends left" Mrs Dear
don has written to Miss Shellman, and the
professors declining days will be made as
comfortable as possible.
Perhaps no eccentric character is better
Known or more interesting to converse with
that Is the mayor of the boardwalk"
His pleasant individuality, his courteous
manner and his genteel politeness attract
ed toward him a host Of friends, who,
though amused at his oddities, never made
sport Of them.
Though constantly attending to his self
imposed task Of removing the waste from
the boardwalk, he bore himself erect and
with military carriage. His eyes were
sharp and piercing, and he was able to
detect speck of paper or any other OBJ
jectionable article before the ordinary per-
son could do so. With his oddly shaped
cane he was continually roaming up and
down the walk, stopping here and there to
push a scrap of waste between the cracks
of the planks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
Condition of New Mexico,

The annual report of Gov. Otero of New
Mexico to the Secretary Of the Interior
says that the territory is unusually pros
porous Irrigation work has taken great
strides new mines are opening up and new
towns and cities are springng into life.
The net bonded debt Of the territory is
81, 034,054. The assessed valuation of prop
erty in New Mexico is now $41. 1OS, 745, which
the governor says is not one-third Of it's
actual value for taxable purposes, fair
estimate he says. not falling far short OF
$50 GOO 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
AIMED AT UNITED STATES.
Resolution Introduced In Reichstag
Regarding the Tariff.

A dispatch from Berlin says: Baron Heyl
Won Herrensheim. Count Won Kanitz and
Baron Won Wardorff, together with sixty
four conservative, national-liberal and
anti-semite members of the reichstag, in
troduced resolution Saturday directly
aimed at the United States. The resolution
asks Chancellor Won Buelow, before renew
ing the commercial treaties, to serve notice
on any country not giving German goods
fair reciprocity treatment that the existing
most favored nation privileges will be dis
continued In Its case when the general
commercial treaties are renewed. Liberal
critics point out that II the above leads to
a tariff war Germany will get worsted.
since the United States Is able to get manu-
featured goods from England and France
which Germany Is now supplying, whereas
Germany must have American raw mater
ials, petroleum, etc. s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
Fifteen Years for Dickinson.

George Dickinson, alias Westcott. the
burglar who was arrested In Philadelphia
about ten days ago, after a desperate fight
with policeman and who was discovered
by detectives to be robber by night and
a business man by day. was tried and con-
victed, and sentenced to fifteen years In
the penitentiary The police accused Dick
inson of nearly sixty robberies. but could
secure legal evidence In only twenty-five
cases. 1t Is said nearly $4,000 worth of
Dickinsons loot was recovered by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
Grandson Of Marshall yzeds.

Mr.. Fielding Lewis Marshall, aged eighty
three. the grandson of Chief Justice Mar
shall. was married in New York city to
virginia Alexander. a. sister Of his late wife
Mr. Marshall was at one time member Of
thesV tRginia house 81 delegates, and Is the
son OF Thomas Marshall sf Weyannote. He
was horn hs-4a1e AM was educated at the.
University of Virginia He Is q lawyer
has an office at 50 Nassau street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
Livery Stable Rates Unrestricted.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Cabs hired on the street can be regulated
by the council, while the same class of We
hicfes, If hired directly from The owner 8
barn, cannot Such was the substance of
an opinion submitted by Corporation Coun-
sci Walker. In looking up the law records
In connection with the 20 per cent increase
in rates quoted by owners Of livery stables,
Mr.. Walker found an opinion of former
Corporation Counsel Adams, delivered dur
ing-the administration of the first Carter
H. Harrison. touching on the point a. issue.
Later Mr.. Walker said: "If the stable
keeper puts out a vehicle on the streets
subject to hire it becomes a pubic con-
veyance. and as ofeh may be regulated erd
put under license Oy the city. IT, however,
and not the rates fixed by the council
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
Hearing ON Increased Rates.

The interstate commerce commission has
ordered a hearing to be held in this city
December 10 in the matter Of the proposed
advances in freight rates on grain and grain
products, dressed meat and provisions from
the Mississippi river to New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The captured Spanish gunboat Isla de
Luzon arrived at Palermo Saturday on
her way from Manila to New York. The
gunboat Helena left Hong Kong Saturday
Cor Canton. The monitor Monadnock has
arrived at Shanghai and the Celtic sailed
from Townville, Australia, Saturday for
Manila.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
Report on the Anti-Canteen Law.

A resolution calling upon the Secretary
OF War to furnish the House with report
from the various heads OF bureaus of the
War Department as to the operation Of the
saDti-canteen law was introduced in the
House Saturday by Representative Bar
tholdt OF st. Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
Charles ]. Denny Gets Two Years.

Charles J. Denny, the millionaire brewer
and director in the Suburban Street Rail-
way Company of st. Louis. formerly a
member of the house of delegates, charged
with perjury in connection with the subur-
ban bill Doodle deal, was found guilty and
his punishment fixed at two years In the
penitentiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
To Keep Out Details of Suicides.

A bill introduced by Representative Jen-
Aims by request makes newspapers or 9TH
or periodicals unavailable which contain any
pictures Of suicides or details relating to
suicides beyond a simple statement Of
death by suicide. and imposing a penalty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
ofacial Vote In New York.

The total vote of the state of New York
at the last election has been received by the
secretary of state 1t shows a plurality for
Gov odell of 8,sO3. The figures are: Odell.
$50, $50; Coler, 656y347.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08

The Mexican government has served no.
tice that no more outside boats would be
allowed to fish In Mexican waters, the con-
cesston having been granted to Q company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08

Fourth-Class Virginia Postmasters.
The following fourth-class postmasters In
Virginia have been appointed:
Bunker Hill. Miss Laura J. Wella; Chesa-
yoake. Matte =. Daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08

Wanted
The name of an article OF
general consumption that
cannot be advertised suc-
cessfully in The Star.
Address advertising"
Star Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
EDUCATIONAL.

German-American kindergarten
And Preparatory School, 1O11 NEW HAMPSHIRE
AVENUE Coach calls for children. Misses LIP
P1NCOTT Il BAKER, Principals. Normal train
ing department. de6tf5
LATIN. GREEK, MATHEMATICS, ENGLISH
Bookkeeping: candidates prepared for college, An
napolis, West Point. civil service and other
exams. Prof f. A. SPRINGER, Sic Spruce ct.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-06-28

Tonopah Mining Location Formula.
s. F. Mining and Scientific Press /:
The Tonopah, New, lodges are covered
BY a lava flow and, with possibly a few
exceptions, there is no outcrop. Discov-
cries Of the ledge are made by sinking
through lava; 100 to 175 feet is the gen.
eral thickness Of this flow. In order to
make a location, notices are posted an
nouncing the intention OF the claimant.
Should another sink on the same ground
and discover the ledge first, he is en-
titled to the ground by right Of first dis.
covery. The first claimant must take
such chances. Generally, the first CON-
er's rights or presence are recognized and
due diligence in his work is respected.
In such a formation claims can not be To-
Gated as placers nor as quartz locations
are ordinarily located. Discovery alone
gives a clear title. After the course and
dip OF the ledge are ascertained. the same
may be extended to the surface and the
boundaries of the claim marked.