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Evening star., 1902-03-22
ADMITS HIS GUILT.
Richard Tippett's Confession Gets An
other Man Into Trouble.

Richard Tippett, a man with one arm
pleaded guilty in the Police Court today to
a charge of larceny Of twenty pounds OF
metal from the United States Electric
Lighting Company. After hearing the facts
in the case Judge Kimball imposed a fine OF
800, with six months imprisonment as the
equivalent.
In connection with this case George w.
Robinson, a colored junk dealer, whose
place of business is In South Washington,
had a hearing before Judge Scott In the
lower court on three charges-faiing to re-
port to the police the purchase Of articles,
neglecting to keep register book for pur-
chases and falling to permit the police to
inspect the book. 1t was alleged that rob-
inson had purchased some Of the metal
taken from the electric lighting company,
the police receiving no notice Of the pur-
chase.
Judge Scott held Robinson as being guilty
on each of the three. cases and imposed
fines aggregating $50. which were paid
Evening star., 1902-03-22
A NEW POSTAL NOTE.
Representative Gardner Discusses the
Proposed Innovation.

A new idea for the use of one. two and
hve-dollar bills comes from Michigan at
this session Of Congress and has been par
TALLY crystalZed in the Senate and House
through the introduction of bills by Sen
ator Mcmillan and Representative Gardner
Of that state. The title of the bill denotes
that It Is Ito prevent robbing the mail, to
provide a safer and easier method Of send
ing money by mail and to increase the pos
tai revenues
Bills Of the denominations mentioned are
to be printed with blank space on one
side, arranged that two names can be
written and a postage stamp affixed in one
corner. Otherwise the bills are to be the
same as those now In circulation and are
70 be used and circulated in the same way
II ii Is desired to transmit one of these
bills through the mails the name OF the
sender Is written in ink on the first of the
blank spaces and the name of the person
TO whom the money is sent is written in
the other; a two-cent postage stamp is
placed in the corner and Cancelled with the
initials Of the sender, the money placed In
q letter and put In the mail. The person
receiving the money may present 1t at any
money order post Office and receive, after
adding his own signature to the bill, new
one which has not been signed.
This money loses it's public function
the moment It is signed" explained Mr..
Gardner to Star reporter today, "and be-
1t IL withdrawn from general circulation.
A person who may fraudulently obtain it
after 1t has thus become private contract
to pay will have to forge the name Of the
person for whom II is meant before he can
receive its equivalent In money of general
circulation, and this act lays such person
liable to a much more severe penalty than
Is at present imposed for simply extract
ing money from letter, as he would be-
come a forger.
The two-cent stamp is to reimburse the
government for the retirement of the note,
a. when the Cancelled note Is exchanged
for a new one 1t is at once destroyed. In
this way the supply Of paper money in
these denominations will constantly be
kept new and in good condition"
Mr.. Gardner Is receiving communications
daily from large firms throughout the coun-
try commencing the bill in question. A
Chicago house writes that it receives on ar
average 81 600 daily In postage stamps In
payment OF orders for goods. Frequently
these stamps are stuck together and rem
dered valueless, and In all cases entail an
immense amount Of labor to handle anc
convert into money.
II is understood to be the desire of such
Evening star., 1902-03-22

to the physicians and chemists. In
a nutshell, coffee is poison to many
people. Take it away and introduce
Postum Food Coffee, which is a
liquid food of high characer that at
once begins rebuilding the destroyed
nerve centers.
These are facts, facts, facts, and
they mean health conferred and con-
tinued, if one will only wake up and
take advantage of them. Remember
Postum is a delicious beverage if
made strictly according to directions,
and that is easily done. Don't take
any cooks excuse or statement that
she followed directions. If your
Postum comes to the table weak and
unpalatable, you can depend upon
it, the cook has sighted the job. It
is the easiest sort of a proposition to
make good Postum. 1t only needs
attention. Put piece of butter
twice the size of pea in the pot to
prevent boiling over. All frst-class
grocers sell Postum.
Evening star., 1902-03-22
Death of Mrs. Kerr.

Mrs. Margaret Kerr, resident OF the
District for nearly her whole lifetime, died
at her home in South Washington Thurs
day evening, after a brief illness, at the
age of seventy-three. She was the mother
Of Mr.. John B. Brady, deceased who was
for several years inspector of buildings. and
whose death occurred but a few months
ago. A woman Of noble character most
devout and conscientious Catholic, possess
ed of a gentle bearing and disposition, she
endeared herself to a large circle or
friends. who sincerely mourn her loss
Eschewing the pleasures Of the outside
world for the peace and quietude Of the
home circle. hers was life which accom-
pishes much in the force and precept OF
good example. She leaves q family or
four children, one son and three daugh-
ters. The funeral services will he held at
St. Dominic's Church next Monday at D
am.
Evening star., 1902-03-22
INSPECTION OF BANKS
Law to Include All Private
Institutions.
AMENDMENT PROPOSED
COMMISSIONERS PREPARING TO
TAKE EARLY ACTION.
Inquiry Made as to Custom in the
States-Views Of the City
Solicitor.
AMENDMENT PROPOSED

The District Commissioners are prepar-
ing to take some action with regard to
proper inspe ction of savings and private
banks of every character in the District of
Columbia. The attention of the Commits
Sioners some time ago was called to the
fact that there is at present no provision
for such inspection. The new District
code provides for a proper inspection or
savings banks organized under the laws
of the District of Columbia, but provides
nothing in regard to banks organized and
chartered under state laws AS practically
all the savings banks in business here were
organized outside the District there is moth
ing in the code to provide for super
vision Of them.
Commissioner Macfarland recently di-
rected the secretary of the board, DR.. Tin
dali, to write to the proper officials of sew
eral of the important states to ascertain
the practices in such matters elsewhere.
Two replies have so far been received to
the Commissioners letters. When all the
replies are in, the authorities will prob
ably present the matter to Congress ana
may possibly suggest an amendment to the
code which will bring the banks organ
lied outside the District, as well as those
organized within, under the same provision
as regards inspection and reports to the
controller of the currency.
Views of Attorney Duvall.
Mr.. A. B. Duvall, the city solicitor, is
strongly in favor of some legislation look
ing to a supervision Of the savings banks
In speaking of the matter to Star re-
porter, he said
"Our laws do not provide any system Oh
supervision for a private banking lnstltu-
ton. Such a banking corporation, lncorp
grated under the laws of any of the states
or in the nature of a private partnership,
may operate in the District of COLUMBIA
without its affairs being subjected to any
scrutiny by the officials of the Dlstric'.
Considering the character of the business
conducted by these institutions and the loss
frequently entailed on depositors and the
business public by reckless and sometimes
fraudulent management. it seems to me tht
law should afford some protection to per
sons dealing or depositing their money
with them.
Such protection would be secured. to
some extent at least, by subjectng these
institutions and corporations to the require
ments of the act of Congress of October.
1880 relating to the incorporation of trust
and loan corporations in respect to report
ing to the controller of the currency, and
giving that officer viStOrial powers over
their affairs and subjectng the officers to
penalties for failure to comply with its pro-
visions.
I'm some states special officer super
intends such matters, but here the super
vision of the controller would be appropri-
ate and would be in the line of his super
vision of like banking institutions in the
District"
Evening star., 1902-03-22
Alexandria's Collector Confirmed.

The following nominations were confirmed
yesterday by the Senate:
NJ. L. King, collector of customs at Alex
andria Va.
Postmasters:
New York;. E. Holmes. New Berlin; G.
M. Mayer, Olean: c. A. McOmber. West
Troy; G. c. Silsbee. Avoca; r. L. Leland,
Clifton Springs; j. P. Moran. White Plains
e. L. Hodskin Fairport; ]. j. Rohrig.
Rosebank; Charles Earwicker, New Ro-
cheile.
California-Alexander Mclean, Lompoc:
G. B. Layden, Upland; D. w. Morris. Mo-
desto; G. G. Radcliffe, Watsonville.
Alabama-W. w. Millikin, Dothan; s. B.
Strout, Evergreen.
Pennsylvania-S. c. Daugherty. Jean
nette; G.. w. Brown, Wayne.
Arizona-J. ]. Hodnett, Tempe; r. H.
Chandler, Yuma.
Tennessee-W. s. Hoge Athens.
Ohio-H. Newhard, Carey; A. Allison, Mt.
Gilead; H. s. Mooney. Cardington.
,, Also a number Of promotions in the army.
Evening star., 1902-03-22
YOU CAN'T BE
ATTRACTIVE.

AN OFFENSIVE BREATH AND DISGUSTING
DISCHARGES, DUE TO CATARRH. BLIGHT
MILLIONS OF LIVES YEARLY. DIR. AG-
NEWS CATARRHAL POWDER RELIEVES
IN TEN MINUTES.
Eminent nose and throat specialists In daily
practice highly recommend DR. Agnew's Catarrhal
Powder, safe sure, permanent, painless ana
harmless In all cases Of Cold In the Head Ton
silitis, Headache and Catarrh. 1t cfves relief In
10 minutes and banishes the disease Hike magic
DR.. Agnew's Pills are cheapest and best. 70 for
10 cts. =. -
Sold BY f. S. WILLIAMS. On. and , NV, an and
Ill Druggists. -
Evening star., 1902-03-22

Mrs. Susie r. Jacobs, Mrs. Bessie Boone
Cheshire, Mrs. Addie Feathers, Mrs. Seward
Mrs. Emma Merrill, Mrs. Mary Horn. Miss
Keeler. Mrs. Lizzie Mason, Mrs. Emma l..
Newton, Mrs. Lizzie Ryan, Mrs. Elizabeth
Barber Mrs. Lizzie Crisp. Mrs. Hannah
Devoe. Mrs Sarah E. Morrison, Mrs. Mar
garet J. Walker. Mrs Sarah c. Turnbull,
Mrs. Sarah Vandoren, Mrs. Clarinda Marks.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Carter, Mrs. Elizabeth B.
Donehoo. Mrs. Edith ]. Emerson. Mrs.
Carrie Brookfield. Mrs. Laura Seymore,
Mrs Francis E: Worden. Mrs: Alice Tai
ley, Mrs. Annie Rogers, Mrs Mary c. Cor
ham, Mrs Mary Dow, Mrs. Helen Stone,
Mrs Sarah J. Stiles, Mrs. Sarah Exley,
Miss Mary Glennan.
Committee on army nurses-Mrs. Char
lotte E. Main, chairman; Mrs. Josephine
r. RaSe, vice chairman: Mrs. Libby NJ
Porter, Mrs. James Tanner, Mrs. Gridley,
Miss Kate Scott.
Public Comfort Committee.
Mrs. Lizzie W. Calver, chairman; Mrs.
Fannie G.. Pomeroy, vice chairman Miss
Lillian f. Calver, secretary: Mrs VIM. M.
Bass, Mrs. Rose E. Bracket, Mrs. Matilda
Sprague, Mrs. H. j. Hull, Mrs. George
Brown, Mrs. W. H. Crook, Mrs. Charles
Parker, Mrs. Margaret Knapp, Mrs. Electa
+. Smith. Mrs. Martha Cutter, Mrs. George
Street, Mrs. Ida Schwegler. Mrs. Charles
Mrs. Mary A. Young, Mrs. Anna Baden,
Mrs. Mary Tryon, Mrs. Celestia Ferris
Mrs. Alice Goodacre, Mrs. n. B. Prentice
Mrs. George Smith.
chairman; Mrs J. D. Croissant. vice chair
man: Mrs. Mary F. Case. Mrs. Abbie p.
McNulty, Mrs. Celynda w Ford, Harriet
L. Scribner, Mrs. Eugene E. Stevens, Mrs.
Appleton P. Clark. jr.. Mrs. Horace War
ner. Mrs. Wm Allison, Mrs. c. S. Davis.
Mrs. Ada DickeTson.
Committee on Reunions.
The committee on reunions, Senior Vice
Commander -in-Chief McElroy, chairman,
and Col. Israel W. Stone, vice chairman,
has held two meetings, and fine progress is
reported. Those having in charge the vari-
Gus public reservations are interesting
| themselves in the suggestion to have the
parks ornamented with the various corps
badges and insignia of the different orders
| in flowers and 1t is altogether probable
| that Washington will welcome the veterans
| as never before attempted in this direc-
| tion.
The various corps chairmen represent the
corps in which they served. No chairman
has been selected yet for the sixth, sew
enth. twelfth, thirteenth and nineteenth h
corps
Those assigned are as follows: 1st Corps
| Cen w W. Dudley, Thos S. Hopkins; "a
Corps. A. H. G. Richardson; 4th Corps
! Marion T. Anderson; 9th Corps, VIM. How
| ard Gibson, A. B. Jameson: Sth Corps
| Thos. H. Mckee; 9th Corps. Amos Gun
| ming; 10th Corps, G. M. Hustled; 11th Corps
| Abraham Hart: 14th Corps. Dan A. Gros-
| venor; 18th Corps, D. l.. Alden; nth Corps
| B. F. Chase; 18th Corps, G. H. Slaybaugh
| Goth Corps, Nathan Bickford; 22d Corps, NJ
! A Dillon: 2sd Corps, A. F. Mcmillan; oath
| Corps, J. w. Boucher; 25th Corps, Richard
| liams: Engineer Corps. Gilbert Thompson
| Sons of Veterans. E. r. Campbell.
Evening star., 1902-03-22
Cruelty to a Cat.

The agents of the Humane Society are
engaged in investigating case of inhuman
treatment of pet cat belonging to Senor
Don Santiago Teodoro Thompson, who has
an office at 1431 Pennsylvania avenue north
west. Yesterday afternoon the cat entered
It's owners Offices bowling and apparently
suffering greatly. 1t was found that the
animal was covered with turpentine, which
had reached the skin. 1t was given a milk
bath, which relieved it of the pain. 1t is
the intention to have the guilty person
prosecuted If located.
Evening star., 1902-03-22
Law Recurring Tax on Dogs.

The recent recommendations of the
health officer, DR.. Woodward, and the chief
of police, Maj Sylvester relative to amend
ments to the law requiring tax on dogs
have been drafted into proper shape by
Commissioners. The amendments relate to
allowing vicious and dangerous dogs to run
at large.
Evening star., 1902-03-22

large houses to have also fractional paper
currency modelled on the same lines as the
proposed scheme. but nothing will likely
be done in this matter until the present
plan receives either the favorable or ad-
verse action Of Congress. The bill IN
question is before the committee on post
offices and post roads
Evening star., 1902-03-22
Mrs. Mary L. Pulsifer Ames Dead.

SAN JOSE, CAL, March 21.-Mrs. Mary
L. Pulsifer Ames. a botanist Of worldwide
fame. Is dead at her home in this city,
aged ffty-seven years. Several North
American plants Of her discovery. commem-
crate her name. She was an alumnus of the
College Of Notre Dame and beQueathed to
It the extensive collections OF valuable
plants, books and stones which her last
days and almost hours were spent In clas-
styling.
Evening star., 1902-03-22
AS IT WAS REPORTED.
Passage of River and Harbor Bill by
the House.

The House passed the river, and harbor
bill, which has been under consideration
throughout the week. late yesterday. Al
though several minor amendments were
adopted. not single dollar was added to
the measure and as passed It carried ex-
actly what 1t did when 1t came from the
committee-$60 6SS, ,267. including authoriza-
,tions. Mr.. Sulzer IN. " attempted to
force record vote on the final passage OF
the bill but only three me embers. Messrs.
Smith dowal, Fitzgerald (N. " and Cocn-
ran Cado). supported him.
Evening star., 1902-03-22
Pensioned at Rate of $25 Per Month

Maj. Richard Sylvester. chief Of police,
has forwarded to the District Commission
ers the recommendation Of the pension
board Of the metropolitan police that Susie
Gessford wife Of the late Private ]. w. Cess
ford, be allowed pension of $25 month
during widowhood, payable from the police
relief fund. Maj. Sylvester has approved
the finding and the Commissioners have also
taken favorable action,
Evening star., 1902-03-22
FACTS.

There is made pure Malt Extract which helped
humanity.
It's virtues became known wherever civilization is
known.
1t insured perfect digestion folks found that
fact
maker-the Doctors it. the Nurses saw it. the
Patients felt it. the whole world got to know of it.
1t became the universal tonic-used with without
prescription.
And then came the imtators-hordes of them.
Had they faithfully tried to copy the purity, the
quality, the excellence of the original they might have
done some good to mankind
Most of them only wanted the name, Malt Extract. -
They saw or thought they saw, big money - in it.
Any sort of beer was called Malt Extract
The market was flooded with cheap, impure unworthy
Malt Extracts
Is it any wonder that the ordinary reader to-day
malt Extract :" doesn't mean what it used to?
IT. fault
Johann Hoff's Malt Extract - means exactly what
it used to
1t does exactly what it used to do.
Johann Hof s Malt Extract makes flesh and blood and
muscle and nerve to-day exactly it used to make them
If you have ever been disappointed in Malt Extract,
is because you did not insist upon Johann Hoh's.
Let emphasize this that every reader will reem-
Der it.
Ask for Johann Hoffs
Insist upon Johann Hof's
Take none but Johann Hoffs.
For nobody disappointed in the genuine
Johann Hoff's Malt Extract.
Esner Mendeson Co.. Sole Agents. New York.
Evening star., 1902-03-22

The foundations Of houses along the east
side of Park avenue In New York are, cav
ing in as a result Of the undermining by
the tunnel.
Evening star., 1902-03-22
OBJECTS TO CENSORSHIP.
This Government Will Not Allow Co.
lombia to Enforce It.

The Western Union Companys central
cable office in New York city is in receipt
of the following advices, dated Panama,
Colombia, March p:
1.-The Colombian government notify us
that all consular and diplomatic messages
must be subjected to censorship
The State and Navy Departments have
been informed of the purpose of the gov
ernment of Colombia to censor all dis
patches passing over the cables between
diplomatic and consular officers on the
isthmus and their home governments. The
notice came to the Navy Department from
Capt Reisinger of the Philadelphia, now at
Panama, and the State Department had Its
information from the cable companies. Not
much importance is attached to the notice
for there have been many such In recent
wears which were never enforced, against
the United States at least.
Our government being under the obltga-
ton to protect isthmian transit, undoubted-
ly would hold that the free use of the
cables and telegraphs is necessary to the
exercise of that power, and 1t would not
permit any interference with 1t. 1t SO hap
pens that with a war vessel on either side
of the isthmus there is little doubt of the
physical ability of our government to pro-
tect its cable communication.
Evening star., 1902-03-22
To Cure Grip In Two Days

Laxative Brono- Qninine removes the cause. &. W.
Groves signature On every box. se21-s&W.00t
Evening star., 1902-03-22
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
MEETING OF JOINT COMMITTEE
OF COUNCIL POSTPONED.
Majority of Committee Said to Oppose
Leasing of Gas Works-Gen-
eral and Personal.

Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King St,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-12-11
FOR FASHIONS FOLLOWERS.
WOODEN Fabrics for Cold weather
Costumes That VIII BE in Vogue
for the Winter.

Dressmakers are using shot vel
vets for the vests, reyers, collars,
cuffs ana girdles of their afternoon
gowns. These expensive additions
give a much better appearance to a
simple wooden toilet than it would
otherwise present. There are pat
termed velvets designed for the same
purpose, also ribbed iridescent
weaves, the grounds sprinkled with
polka dots, cubes, lance figures, etc,
in white, or else a darker color than
the foundation. Repped stuffs in silk
and wool, velours, corduroys, and
other corded fabrics, whether in self
colors or shot, bid fair to be in great
vogue all winter, reports the New
York Post.
Rough-haired and rough-surfaced
dress fabrics have been laid in by
all dry goods merchants, zibeline TAX
ing prominent place. The newest
weaves of this material are silkier,
and have much longer hairs than the
zibelines of last year. The demand
for them increases, but many women
prefer faced cloths. Though possibly
less effective in way than zibeline.
they are more durable. Faced cloth
trimmed with stitching, braiding
strappings, or appliques of white
cloth makes a very stylish costume
for autumn or winter wear. Braid
work done by hand or en- applique al
ways looks well on cloth. 1t is styl-
ish in appearance, and durable as
well. What is termed "frogging"
adds materially to the fronts of out
door coats, jackets, and the like,
and this season there is a demand
for pendeloques, crocheted cords, tas-
sells, ETC., in various designs.
A simple but stylish tailor cos
tune, easily copied, has a skirt of
sage green cloth with blouse eton
jacket of green velvet with revers
faced with dark mink fur. The
jacket has center back seam, and
the stitched curved belt heads
short peplum which fastens to the
belt and not the jacket. Turn-back
cuffs finish the bishop sleeves. The
skirt is laid in inverted box plaits
all around, with double box plat
in front and two at the back. The
skirt has the fashionable slot seam
finish, and is edged at the hem with
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-12-11

Prince of Wales, efforts will be made
to improve their hygienic condition
and the government is placing rein
deer within their reach in the ex pecta-
tion that this new resource will prove
of lasting benefit to them.
All through the enormous waste Of
arctic islands north Of our continent
explorers have found along the wind
ing shores the ruins of hundreds of
Eskimo habitations. These numerou.
traces show that once, perhaps many
generations ago, probably thousands
of Eskimo hunted the seal, walrus
and polar bear among the channels
between the islands. This region APP
peared to the first white visitors to be
ell the more desolate because such
numerous traces Of human occupancy
were found but NO men and women.
Every token Of the existence of hui
man beings there had fallen into ruin.
A few hundred of these denizens OF
the arctic archipelago still live
among the eastern islands, but they
appear to be rapidly dying out. When
DR.. Franz Boas was in Baflin Land,
second in size only to Greenland, he
estimated the total population at 1870
souls.
The natives of southwest Greenland,
nearly 10000 in number, are scarcely
holding their own, though the Danes
are promoting their welfare in a way
to meet the commentator of the
whole civilized world. Every precau-
ton is taken TO prevent the intrcduc-
ton of disease by the casual visits of
wbalers and other sea3arers, their
habftNJions have been improved and
they are the most prosperous and
comfortable Of all the Eskimo groups.
There is scarcely a pure blood among
them, for, in the century and a half
during which they have been under
the government and influence of the
whites, they have acquired large adj
mixture of European blood. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether they will
continue to hold their own in tie bat
tie for life, which at best is very severe
throughout the arctic regions.
The Labrador natives are decreas-
ing and now number only about 1900
souls. Twenty years ago the popula
tion of all the Eskimo groups was es-
timated at over 10000; it is not be-
ieved to-day that they exceed 1900
in number. Undoubtedly the poor
hygienic conditions Of their lives tend
to diminish the population. Their
hutS have no provision for ventilation;
but their hygienic conditions are less
unfayorable than they would be in
more southern ATTITUDES. 1t is gen
orally believed among arctic author
tiles that the pure bloods are quite
certain to become extinct, though it
is likely that the mixed bloods, as
they improve in knowledge and civil
cation, may be able to exist and per-
haps to increase in numbers.