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Evening star., 1902-01-10
CAUTION TO RECRUITING OFFICERS.
Warned to he Careful Not to Elect
Minors.

The War Department has issued a circu-
lar calling the attention of recruiting off,
GERS throughout the country to the neces-
sity for the exercise of the utmost care in
the examination of candidates for enlist
ment This action was taken by the de-
partment because of numerous applications
for the discharge of soldiers on the ground
Of minority. 1t is pointed out that the
army regulations require all recruiting off,
GERS to give their personal attention to
such matters. Extreme caution is enjoined
in the cases of young men who claim to be
twenty-one years of age, or a few months
past that age, and proof such as to remove
any doubt as to the applicants being of
the proper age to enlist must be forthcom-
ing.
Evening star., 1902-01-10

Frederick Rodgers:
"CAVITE, -.
Secretary Of the Navy, Washington:
Waller reports having completed zen
days march across Samar from Lanaeeg
to Bailey Uanang to Basey). Column en-
dured great hardships. Killed thirteen in
surgents; captured captain, lieutenant and
four men. RODGERS"
Maj. Littleton W. T. Waller of the Ma
rine Corps rendered gallant service with
the marines in China during the march of
the allied forces from the sea to Pekin.
The Island of Samar is one of the several
islands which is stin holding out a strenu-
GUS though desultory opposition to Amer
lean sovereignty. 1t was at Balangiga, on
this island, that the terrible massacre of
Company of the 9Th Infantry occurred.
In view of the beIligerent spirit manifested
by the natives of Samar on this and other
occasions, and the physical character of
the country traversed, the march of Mai
Waller and his command was a feat Of
more than ordinary daring. Lanang is Sit
uated on the east and Basey on the west
coast of Samar, in the southern part of the
island.
Evening star., 1902-01-10
TO EXTEND 18TH STREET
ACTION TAKEN BY SENATE DISTRICT
COMMITTEE.
Declaration That the Street Should
Be Opened Without Delay-Con-
ference Tomorrow.

The Senate committee on the District of
Columbia held a meeting today and dis
cussed several matters OF local Interest
There We're present Senators Mcmillan
chairman; Gallinger. Hansbrough, Stewart
Dillingham;, Foster of Washington, Martin,
clark of Montana and Foster of Louisiana.
The only action taken by the committee
was in the form of a mere declaration that
In their view the best course to pursue in
relation to the opening of 10th street would
be to confirm the awards of the jury and
open the street at once. While the commit
tee is not entirely satisfied with the situa-
ton that has grown out of the proceedings
In relation to the opening of this street ct
the nature of the thoroughfare is -erog-
nized as such as to warrant unusual effort
IN IN order TO open it to the District line. 1t
Is feared that If the present awards are re-
Jected there will be a very great delay in
the opening of the street without lik kel;hood
that another jury will make a Giffele ent
award. The committees declaration III re-
iauon TO this matter is an exSressipn of
opinion that will be of Importance only in
an advisory way
Park Commission Plan.
Senator Mcmillan in general way OUT
lined to the members of the committee the
purposes of the park commissions plans,
but did not lay before them the report of
the commission, which has not been COM
pleted yet. Before this report is placed be-
fore the Senate it will be submitted 10 the
committee. Mr.. Mcmillan also referred l.,
the railroad situation in the District and
the bill locating the union depot on Mas
sachusetts avenue was discussed in a gen
eral way.
The subject of taxation was not dis
cHssed by the committee.
There will be conference tomcr rrow in
the room Of the Senate District committee
between Mr. Mcmillan and the Commits
sioners regarding the railroad BILL which
is now in the possession of the latter
Evening star., 1902-01-10
Reyi.ing the Postal laws.

The work Of revising the compilation of
the postal laws and regulations will be
completed by the Post office Department
in the course Of a fortnight or so. The
present edition Of these laws and regula-
tions was issued almost ten years ago.
since which time there have been radical
changes, which make 1t inadvisable to send
amy of the old compilations in response to
the demands OF postmasters throughout the
country. The work Of revision has been
going on for considerable time.
Evening star., 1902-01-10
NOT UNTIL FEBRUARY 4.


Secretary Gage today received a telegram
from Gov. Shaw of Iowa saying that the
latter cannot come to Washington to take
the oath Of office as Secretary Of the Treas
ury by January 25. without great incon-
venience to his personal and business af-
fairs. Gov. Shaw requested Secretary Gage
to hold Office until February I. by which
time he will be able to adjust his affairs so
he can assume the control OF the treasury.
Secretary Gage mas COMPLIED With the re-
quest of Gov. Shaw. sending telegram to
that effect this afternoon.
Evening star., 1902-01-10
A New Division of inspectors.

The Post Office Department has created
a new division of post Office inspectors. to
comprise the states Of Kansas, Nebraska,
Oklahoma and Indian territory. The d.
vision headquarters will be at Kansas City,
with J. R. Harrison of Salina, Kan, in
spector, In charge. Mr.. Harrison formerly
was attached to the ST. Louis division of
inspectors and was postmaster at Havana
during the reorganization of the postal
service of Cuba.
Evening star., 1902-01-10
ASSESSMENT OF CORPORATIONS.


Resolution Of Columbia Heights Citi-
sens Association.
The Columbia Heights Citizens Asso-
citation has transmitted to Chairman Bab-
cock of the House committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia copy of the resolution
adopted at the last meeting of that as
sociation urging that assessments on street
and steam railroads. lighting and other
franchises In this city should be some
thing near the actual selling price of the
stock, to the end that the financial en-
barrassment of the District might be re-
lieved and the tax burden more equitably
distributed.
With the resolution is request that Mr..
C. M. Campbell. the special representative
OF the association, may. be heard on the
subject by the committee.
Evening star., 1902-01-10

To Consider Public Buildings Here.
At meeting of the House committee on
public buildings and grounds today Rep
resentatives Mercer, Gillett, and Bank
head were appointed as subcommittee to
consider public building legislation for the
District of Columbia.
Evening star., 1902-01-10
COMPROMISE PROPOSED
TENTATIVE OFFER OF CUBA'S COM
MERCIAL ATTORNEY.
Not Generally Satisfactory - Bounty
Idea Does Not Meet With
Favor.

The attorney for the Cuban commercial
delegates urging tariff concessions for Gu
ban products has drawn up tentative
proposition offered as compromise with
the American beet sugar people. The Dill
contemplates drawback equal to 90 per
cent of the tariff duty on Cuban sugar;
tariff reduction of 30 per cent on other Gu
ban products, and by way of compensation
a suitable tariff reduction on American
merchandise entering Cuba.
Inquiry today in appropriate quarters de-
evlops the fact that this proposition is
very unsatisfactory. Fault is found with
both the letter and the spirit of the plan
The House and Senate republicans who
are wrestling with the Cuban tariff prob
lem, and who, it may be said in passing,
have expressed their intention to give Gu
ba some relief and at the same time not
injure the beet sugar industry, are opposed
to the drawback scheme.
To give a drawback to the Cuban sugar
producers would be taking money out of
the United States treasury to pay Doun-
ty to foreigners 1t is recalled that the Lou
isiana sugar bounty, paid to Americans,
was not popular measure. They do not
think a bounty to Cubans would be ap-
proved by the people.
A Straight Tariff Reduction.
The proposition to make a straight tariff
reductlon is Ql1erent, II is SAID, ana II the
reduction harmed no American industry
it would not be Objectionable. The sugges-
ton to give the Cubans 20 per cent tariff
reduction is finding favor and the opinion
is expressed that ultimately it may be
shown that there is no occasion for oppo-
sition from the beet sugar growers.
The 80 per cent rebate scheme is opposed
by the beet sugar men. The Michigan del
egation in Congress is very much con-
10 10
are very much incensed at the suggestion
that there should be talk of compromise
between Mr.. Oxnard, whom they have
looked upon as the friend of the beet sugar
industry, and the CubanS.
Mr.. Oxnard is opposed to any kind of a
reduction amounting to 80 per cent but
the impression has gone abroad that he is
willing to settle on the basis of a 20 per
cent rebate. The Michigan delegation pro-
pose to make a fight against any reduction
of any kind that affects beet sugar.
Evening star., 1902-01-10
House Painter KiIlea by Fan.

SCHENECTADY. n. Y, January Io-
Erskine Tells, painter. fell from a ladder
In house In which he was working this
morning and was instantly killed He
made a misstep, and fell from the garret
70 the cellar. striking on his head and
fracturinS his skull.
Evening star., 1902-01-10
Aged Man connaits ssuscide.

NEW YORK, January 10.-Christopher
Miller, ninety years old. hanged himself In
the bath room OF his sons home here early
today. A week ago the old man was much
grieved by the death of his sisteerin-law at
the age Of eighty-0ne years, ana his mind
was further upset hv reading Of the acci.
dent In the New York Central tunnel on
Wednesday.
Evening star., 1902-01-10
Guatemala's Conee Crop.

United States Consul General McNally at
Guatemala reports to the State Depart
ment that the coffee crop of Guatemala
for this season viii TALL about forty per
cent short Of that of last year. 1t is es-
tfmated that this seasons yield will amount
to 5000, GOO pounds.
Evening star., 1902-01-10
waiia walIa's Raft Sighted

SEATTLE, Wash, January 10.-The off,
GERS of the steamship Edith, which has ar
rived from San Francisco, report having
seen, eighty miles north of Cape Mendo-
cino. life raft from the Inflated waua
Walla- There was no one on the raft
Evening star., 1902-01-10
A Reyi.e,l E.,imnte Sent Tn.

A revised estimate of $3.50. 900 instead of
$4,000 has been transmitted to Congress
by the Secretary OF the Treasury for the
heating and lighting plant at the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane.
Evening star., 1902-01-10
For a Bronze statue Of Washington.

A bill to purchase a bronze portrait statue
of George Washington, to be placed In Stat
uary Hall at the Capitol, has been intro
duced in the House by Mr.. Cowherd. The
sum of SIT 800 is appropriated by the bill.
Evening star., 1902-01-10
PENSION APPROPRIATIONS.
Bill AZ Reported to the House Carrie.
39,S42, ,23O.

The pension appropriation bill was COM
pleted by the House committee on appro-
priations today and reported to the House.
1t carries $139, ,S42, 23O exactly the amount
Of the estimates, as against $145, ,245, go ap-
propriated last year.
Evening star., 1902-01-10
A LIBERAL EDUCATION.

Whether or not you wish
to buy anything the adver-
tising columns of The Star
amply repay the most c re-
full perusal.
Evening star., 1902-01-10
GOyernment Reeeiufs.

Government receipts from Internal .reye-
nue. today were $795.822; customs. $s17. 7.l85;
miscellaneous. $5S,693. Expenditures, 81
5000.
Evening star., 1902-01-10
A Fight on Elliott Woods.

Practically all the members of Congress
are heartily desirous of having Elliott
Woods nominated as architect of the Capt.
tol to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Edward Clark Mr.. Woods has been the
chief clerk and assistant architect of the
building for years. Prior to that he held
other positions, and members Of Congress
speak Of him as having been raised
around the building and as knowing more
about the structure than any man now
living. They say that for years prior to
the death of Mr.. Clark the work of the
architects Office devolved on Mr.. Woods
and was filed most satisfactorily. Mr..
Woods long experience and competency
have been put before the President by both
senators and representatives, together with
officers Of both houses. Mr.. Woods claims
were again urged upon the President this
morning by Representatives Cannon and
DaIzell and Daniel N. Ransdell, the ser
geant-at-arms of the Senate. The Presi-
dent gave no promise, however, and 1t Is
learned that he is withholding action until
he has time to investigate a protest that
has been made to the President by the Ma
tional Association Of Architects. headed by
Mr.. McKim, who Is a member of the park
commission of the District.
The association Of architects makes
charges that Mr.. Woods Is not an architect
at all and is not a suitable person to have
charge of the building, especially should
there be work requiring the services Of an
experienced architect.
This allegation is met by the statement
of members Of Congress that Mr.. Woods
has planned and completed some Of the
most complicated architectural work ever
done at the Capitol. One piece Of this work
was the conversion of the old library room
into committee rooms. Another was the re-
placing Of the wooden construction over
the Supreme Court rooms and statuary hall.
1t is also declared that Mr. Woods is really
"a superintendent of the building and that
the name of architect is a mistake.
1T do not know what will be DONE" said
Representative Cannon. but there is no
doubt what ought to be done. Mr.. Woods
knows the building and the work thorough
ly, has been doing it for years, and is a
competent and able man."
A Kentucky CoIlectorship.
Senator Deboe and q. T. Franks, collector
of internal revenue of the second kentucky
district. were at the White House today
and made an appointment to see the Presi-
| dent tomorrow. Mr.. Franks Is candidate
| for denomination, but some of his political
| enemies have seen fit to file charges against
| him before the civil service commission
considered to be the most easy way to dis
Evening star., 1902-01-10

Completes Ten Days March Across
Samar.

Secretary Long received the following
cablegram this morning from Rear Admiral
Frederick Rodgers:
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too eNper sive Those suits could be worn,
10 be fresh, only ono" or twice.
Then a man who wore them would
need whole wardrobe of evening clO' hes
alone He would need a different one
eaCh tune he went out to match, or al any
rate 10 harmonic with, the gown of the
woman he escorted, It tho result was to I've
anything bur a horrible discord Of colors
Black cloth viii continue To Toe the ma
teriai for tho gentloWan's evening clothes.
ana the style will remain about what il IL
now. W" Use worsteds instead Of broad
CIo' h IN these DAYS. and the cut Of The clot hes
mas changed IN minor points but not greatly.
ana ! don't expect 70 -" any wonderful
developments IN my time
II may be interesting 20 many people 10
learn on the very best authority how many
garments man Of fashion needs 10 be
Wen dressed, and what, If he has them
mao" by tailor Of the best reputation,
TINS outht of clothes will cost him in the
course of "A year
IL was the ConCon,u~ Of opinion Of the
au'hori'ics above quoted that n man may
he well dressed if he i, economically in.
Cllned, on an average expenditure # from
$3.50 10 $500 year for clothes alone. In
mats shoes linen, scars, gloves and other
small necessario- b" should spend about
$500 year more
This will not permit him 10 90 10 III" very
SWEETEST tailor, hpt 20 simply very good
tailor. II he would patroni2p the atclior
oi s"elldom and keep up its reputation he
must spend sl,jOl a year for his clothes
alone. For this he will %, ten suits. three
oNercoats and few extra pairs of trousers
and waistcOats
II he l. Interested in any sports in rid
ing, golfng, Yachting or anything Of that
KIND, and would br suitably nttired for
these, he must pay extra for those suits
They are NOT included In the lis ~ needed
garments for IN economical young man
who would DO well dressed.
The tailorS who are merely fashionable
agree that the man who would hn vol
dressed may do it on an outfit " sevnn
or eight suits, spcn ling, say, 81 900 the
ilrrt year and 500 a year for two succeed
mg years, and then beginning over again
llra swClldom would have him pay 81 800
the first year and 81 900 In the two succeed
ing years
These, according to the moderates. are
things the economical hut fashionable
young man can got along with; One dress
SUIT AT 500, ono tuxedo coat, at $50 two
white wastcoatS, ~ SIS each, one frock
suit, at 500. one GETAWAY, At sS5, three
extra pairs of trousers. at s5i, two heavy
sack suits for winter, al $3.50; two light
sack suits for summer, at $3.50; one flannel
suit, AT s8S, enc heavy ovcrcoat. at sSi,
one light overcoat, at SIS; one top coat,
Mt SIS; three fancy wai~tcoats, a. $40
total, say, $1,000.
The very swell tailor would increase
these prices and would suggest more clothes
This i considered a happy medium.
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Of the guard. Sorry, but it's the rule Of
the company"
The paddock coat suddenly showed
signs Of grea, activity and dashed through
tho door into the waiting room and across
that to the ticket Office. Then il halted
where tickets for Boston are sold; but
halted only for a moment
In As brief time IL was back at the iron
gate. And il passed In tHumphantly
armed with ticket to Boston.
Only few feet away. inside the rail
stood Nictorne and her charge. The
anxious expression over the sable collar
burst into smile as the paddock coat
appeared.
But YOU are extravagant, Bert :" the cir,
said TO have bought ticket. What
IN the world would father say il he should
Say tha, made very good inves, ment
Hes a business man and he would say
that I'd spent 50 very well Do you know
there are ten minutes YETI"
Nictorine discreetly stepped to the head
OF the procession that slowly moved down
the platform. The two that followed her
were very much engrossed. They disap-
p+ared into the car and the paddock coat
was not seen on the platform again until
the wheels Of the car were in motion.
he waited until the train was almost
finally came. II futtered from the open
door Of h' vestibue between two cars.
To other eyes it might not have been
visible. From somewhere inside the pad
dock came responsive signal. rather
gaudy in check and sporty in character;
1t waved once or twice violently in the air
and then went back to it's place.
Although he walked slowly, the wearer
OF the yellow coat reached the guard after
while Even the guards customary
composure had been Jared by the episode
He was in the habit Of seeing people
weep or kiss when they said good-by and
sometimes quarrel and laugh. But his
philosophy had never dreamed of man
who would buy ticket to see ten minutes
more OF young woman who, beautiful
ana rich as she looked to him, seemed TO
I've no stranger So he watched the APP
proach of the youth with more interest
than he commonly felt in a week toward
all the travellers who had their good -bys
interrupted by him.
ms unusual interest manifested itself
when the young man was back al the gate
i think you can have that ticket re-
deemed. sir" the guard said. IF you
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behind and take the long walk down the
platform alone
In former years these partings bel, ween
loving ones could be postponed until the
train was reached, or they might even
take place after the departing one was
securely tucked in her seat with her bag
in the basket rack above her head and
the illustrated papers in her lap And he
did not have TO leave the car until il was
moving Parting could be made very
sweet sorrow then
But the new rule has changed all that
One must say good-by abruptly and de-
Cislvely al the gate nowadays The voice
oil the ticket puncher is no longer cruel a.
he says:
Very sorry, but it's against the rules
His tone has become as expressionless
from constant repetition as that Of phono-
graph, Even the varied pretexts en-
ployed to pass the bars no longer arouse,
any interest in him. Nor do the different
emotions that his prohibition aroises.
He is hardened to them
Yesterday il was a young married couple
that came into collision with the new rule
as the Boston express was about to leave
the station. He held out the ticket TO be
punched while she passed through the
gate. He started to follow, her. but re-
strsining hand was laid on his arm.
What he cried in astonshment why.
WY, this is my wife"
Against the rules" came the mechanical
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4 UONDERFIL NEW CARMEN.
Mr, Grau Greatl, Impressed by Emmy Des.
tinn's singing In Berlin.

Emmy Dcstinn, the young soprano Of
the Berlin Opera House. seems To have
impressed Maurice Grau more than any
other singer he heard in Europe, and it is
not improbable that she will find her way
to this CO. .... "a year or two
Mr. Grau .loant TO have her as a member
OF his company for two months next season
hut the visit could not be arranged.
She is not German, although she has
made her career in Germany She is a
Bohemian and Is now about 25.
Two years ago she went to Berlin as one
OF the subordinate members Of the or~ra
company. Now she receives the highest
salary paid 10 any Of the women singers in
the company. This it might be explained,
II $500 tor eight months of the year.
She went to Bayreuth two years ago and
made as much Of a sensation as any woman
could in the part Of Sentd in Der Flegende
Hollander.' She sings Elsa Elizabeth and
Sicghndo in the Wagnerian repertoire and
a number of "a es in the French and Italian
operas,
She has recently appeared for the frs,
time IN Don Giovanni, and made a grea,
success As Donna Anna, which is a re-
markable achievement for n singer Of her
years. She has also sung Alice in Robert
le Diablc" ard Ssikd in "LAfricaine." as
well as Sdntuszd and a number of other
Italian oes
Mr.. Grau saw the soprano in Carmen"
and was wonderfully impressed with her
Performance, which he considers nm riginal
conception of the o.e TO n degree that makes
Il almost a recreation Of the character
He is confident that she will be an immense
success in that part here.
81 have seen many Cdrmens in my day"
Mr.. Grau said, and am certain that this
Bohemian soprano will create sensation
when she sings the part here"
Fraucn Destinn is comely She is also
the author of a book of poems which APP
Feared year ago in Berlin.
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Said He Was 1873 Years Old.
From the Cincinnon Enquirer.

HARRopsnvRo, Ky, Nov. II Elijah Bled-
20. coorcd. probably the oldest man in he
world. died here this morning. he claimed
to b" 1873 years of age and Their" j. hardly
doubt that he was n old Us stated.
Capt. =. Il Thompson. who is 81 and j. II
Stagg. aged SIS. say that when they were
little tots Elijah was an old man he could
recount many incidents OF the War OF 1912
which he could not hav" known IN any way
hut by ob-erv1tion When lafayette Wis
tied this place In 1894 Uncle l.ige took him
-omc water for his n buttons and WI = presented
with some silver by the noted Frenchman
he also met the crafty Aaron Burr when he
left the paradissical retreat OF Blennerhas-
sott and came here lie often stated that
he was charmed with Lafayette. but dis
liked Burr on general principles
In 1870 FliJahs master ptted him against
another negro whose master was summering
at Crab Orchard SPRING. The race wa
10 b. from tie latter place 10 Pcrryvile
distance OF thirty mileS The ma ster whose
darky was swifto.; was to get both ncrroeg
Entail made tho run in four hours His rival
fell d"ed half way between the places.
Until = few days ago the Old man earned
n living by manufacturing and selling shuC<
mst-, but growing too feeble 10 toll he won't
over tn" hill 70 the ooihou-r, where ho
dicd. II i All ,i,it he Wa married thirteen
times aud N... the father Of ~ewrnt y-four
children, He was born IN Virginia