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Evening star., 1902-02-13
CHANGE OF POLICY
ACTION AS TO FOURTH CLASS
POSTMASTERS.
Not to Be Changed Every Four Years
if They Perform Duties
Satisfactorily.

Through Mr.. John L. BriStow, fourth as
sistant postmaster general, the Postmaster
General has announced what Is intended TO
be gradual but nevertheless a decided
change of policy as to fourth-class post
masters. In the future, as far as the de-
partment can effect such change without
opposing everybody In Congress. fourth
class postmaSters are not to be removed
from office except for ineff1ciency or mis-
conduct Those positions are no longer to
be regarded as political prizes to be award
ed every four years.
Postmaster General Payne explained this
policy to Mr.. Bristow several days ago,
stating at the time that no intention ex-
listed to make a hard and fast rule. 1t
was recognized that many representatives
and senators had already pledged certain
post office appointments in their districts,
and that any fixed rule must work to the
great disadvantage Of such congressman.
Those pledges were accordingly to be OBJ
served and fourth-clasS appointments were
to be made in accord with the old custom
whenever such agreements existed. But
Mr.. Rristow was to make 1t plain to all
his congressional callers that the attitude
of the department is against the old polit1-
cal method and that hereafter fourth class
postmasters who serve satisfactorily can
expect to hold Office without regard for the
old four years service rule.
In Accord With Presidents Views.
This attitude is supposedly in full accord
with the Presidents views. Old employees
of the civil service commission recall that
during his term as commissioner. Mr.. Roose-
welt debated the desirability of placing all
fourth-class postmasters under civil SER
vice rules But the extension was then
thought to be too great and the political
objections In the way too nearly insur-
mountable. If the change Is now effected
through this less violent method 1t will be,
in the opinion of the post office officials.
the most radical extension of the civil ser
vice principle since the organization of the
commission.
Already some objection to the new posi-
tion has been manifested. Representatives
who report to the fourth assistant with
long list of men who expect to be made
postmasters look the loss Of patronage
in their districts as very serious matter.
This is true even of those who have given
the applicants no assurances. But the de-
partment hopes by administering the new
rules with judgment and moderation
to change It's policy to fourth-clasS Of
fees without serious friction.
Evening star., 1902-02-13
Case Of Smallpox Develops.

Charles Brown, colored, aged thirty Ave
years. who, 1t is stated, came to this city
about fifteen days ago from Atlantic City.
N. j.. applied last night for medical treat
ment at Freedmen's Hospital. The physi-
clans at the institution at once suspected
that the man had smallpox and he was
placed In the detention ward. Later his
case was pronounced to be smallpox and
he was removed at once to the smallpox
hospital. Brown had been living at 1872
Madison street. The house has been pla-
carded and placed in strict quarantine
Brown has been roaming about the streets
for the past three or four days with the
eruption visible. and the health authorities
feel almost sure that additional cases will
result from the contacts that have been
sustained.
outside OF Washington. Philadelphia and
its vicinity. it is said. are filled with small
pox cases.
Evening star., 1902-02-13
PERSONAL BONDS ACCEPTED
Mrs. Powell Claims Wealthy Husband
Left Her Penniless.

Mary Powell, fOrty-seven years of age
and evidently a woman Of refinement. was
charged with vagrancy In the Police Court
today. having been arrested last
night by Detective Evans Of the
second precinct on complaint Of several
boarding house keepers. The evidence
against the woman in court this morning
was that she stopped at several boarding
houses in the past few days and left them
without paying her bills
Mrs Powell told the court that her hus-
band Left her several days ago, they having
come here during the Christmas HOLIDAYS.
been unable to secure employment
Judge Scott released her on her personal
bonds and she left the court with Agent
Massie of the Prisoners Aid Society. who
placed her aboard train bound for l>ew
York, where. 1t Is stated, she will meet her
brother at one OF the prominent hotels in
that city.
It is said Mrs Powell is the daughter Of
well-known Boston man, and that she has
several brothers who are well-known busi-
ness men in New York city. It is said she
met her husband and was married to him
fifteen years ago, they having made their
with the exception of the time consumed
in making tours through the United States
on their private car. They arrived here
about Christmas she said. on their car and
stopped at q prominent uptown hotel
Mrs. Powell. 1t Is stated. claims that her
husband, whose given name she did not
communicate. left her without q cent. and
that he carried away with him $55 900 in
money ana jewelry.
The police know nothing Of the affair
other than that the woman was arrested
on a vagrancy charge. and that no report
had been made to them Of the disappear
ance of Mr.. Powell
Mrs. Powell, 1t Is said by the police, told
the keeper Of one boarding house that she
was travelling through the country on her
private car and that she left it to do some
found the car had left without her. She
said she preferred the quiet Of q boarding
house to the hustle Of the hotels.
The woman claimed that she and her
husband were thinking Of purchasing a
residence on Vermont avenue, and making
their home in Washington.
Evening star., 1902-02-13
Instantly Killed by Fall.

John T. West. an iron worker. whose
relatives live on the Conduit road. was
killed at Parkersburg. W. Va, Tuesday.
He was a member Of a construction gang
that was working on the bridge over the
Ohio river. and accidentally fell from
freight train which was crossing a bridge,
q distance OF about ninety feet. He was
dead when the other workmen reached him.
Arthur L. West, a brother Of the dead
this morning concerning the fate Of his
brother. Capt. Boardman learned from the
Parkersburg authorities that Vests body
was at an undertaking establishment In
that city. His body will probably be
brought here for interment
Evening star., 1902-02-13
SUBMITTED TO UNITED STATES.
Text of the Treaty Between England
and Japan.

LONDON, February 13.-The parlia-
mentary secretary Of foreign affairs, Lord
Cranborne, replying in the house Of COM
mons today to Henry Norman QiberaD. who
asked whether the Anglo-Japanese treaty
of alliance was communicated to the United
States government before its text was pub
lished. and If so, whether the government
of the United States had expressed any
opinion thereon, said the substance Of the
agreement was communicated to the United
States government before publication. The
United States did not express any opinion
on the subject.
Lord Cranborne added the information
that Manchurla was no more excluded from
the scope Of the agreement than any other
province of the Chinese empire.
The substance Of the agreement, Lord
Cranborne said, was also communicated to
Germany.
Mr.. Norman subsequently moved an ad-
journment in order to discuss the treaty,
Evening star., 1902-02-13
WILL NOTIFY HUSBAND.
Insanity Proceedings to Be Taken in
Mrs. de Bussierres' Case.

The Capitol police authorities have re-
ceived a letter and telegram from Frank
ID. Fisher OF Baton Rouge, La. brother of
Mrs. Bussierres. the unfortunate demented
woman who was taken into custody at the
Capitol by Detective Webber last Saturday,
while trying to gain entrance to the SEN
ate. as related In the Star.
Mr.. Fisher states that his sister Is mar
ried and advises the authorities to COM
municate with her husband, F.. de Bus
0ierres. who resides In New York citv This
will be done. In the meantime INSANITY
proceedings will be instituted against her
before the District Supreme Court tomor-
row.
Evening star., 1902-02-13
More Police Power.

The District Commissioners have for
warded toiCongfess with favorable recon-
mendation the draft Of bill prepared by
Mr.. James L. Pugh. Jr.. assistant city So
licitor. entitled AN act to prevent vicious
and evilly disposed persons from resort
ing to the District Of Columbia for the
purpose of committing crime" The bin is
designed to give the metropolitan police
authority to properly control thieves. burg
lars and swfndlers who resort to the Dis
tr1ct OF Columbia, especially upon such
great public occasions as the inauguration
The bill was introduced In the last Com
gress, but failed OF action. t,9:..lEa
The Commissioners state In forwarding
the measure, thak under q recent decision
OF the court It Is difficult under existing
law to detain such people as the bill now
prepared pr0poses to reach.
Evening star., 1902-02-13
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd, February 13.-Flour dull ur,-
changed; receipts. 13 35O8 barrels; exports. 1S904
barrels. Wheat frmer; spot. the month and March,
s1 receipts. 81. 71s bushels southern by sample.
77as5; southern on grade. Sass. Corn strong:
65N; steamer mixed. 64a64A; receipts. 29,81O BUSH
els; exports 500 bushels; southern white corn. 66a
easier; No. 2 white. 40 sales: No. mixed. 4S
nominal; receipts. 10. .470 bushels; exports none.
ern, es; receipts. 1873 bushels exports none. Hay
steady; No. timothy SIS so. Grain freights
slow unchanged. Butter firm. unchanged; fancy
imitation, lsal9; fancy creamery 27a2s; fancy
iadIe. 16al7: fancy roll 17ais; good roll. 15a16:
2sa2a. Cheese firm and higher; large. i1al1M;
medium, 1l1aa11E small. 11Aal2 Sugar firm.
UNCHANGED; fine and coarse granulated. 4.81L.
Evening star., 1902-02-13
MCKINLEY MEMORIAL FUND.
Endless Chain Scheme Brings in Con
siderable Cash.

siderable Cash.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. February 13.-An
endless chain letter scheme, started by
some person unknown to the officials OF
the Mckinley National Memorial Associa-
ton, Is giving serious work to clerks OF
the organization, both at Cleveland and
Canton. Already $1,000 has been received
through the chain letters, each Of which
contain 10 cents. These letters are being
sent to Judge William r. Day at Canton,
and the office force Of the association there
has found it impossible to handle the big
volume of mall AS a result che letters are
placed In sacks and shipped from Canton
to Myron T. Herrick, the national treas
urer, at Cleveland. The last shipment con-
tanned 5000 letters
At the national headquarters OF the asso-
citation here today it was stated that all
contributions should be sent directly to
Myron T. Herrick, the treasurer, at Cleve-
land. From Information contained in some
of the letters in the chain scheme 1t Is sup
posed to have started at Fort Wayne, Ind.
1t now covers every section of the country
and the mail is daily and rapidly increas-
ing.
Evening star., 1902-02-13
Sustained Severe Internal Strain

A painful accident occurred today to Mr.
Charles X. Nixon. a clerk In the office Of
the secretary OF the Senate. Mr. Nixon
upon leaving 7th street car at Pennsyl-
vania avenue. on his way to the Capitol,
lost his hat. which was carried along the
street some distance by the wind. He ran
to recover 1t and stopped to reach 1t as
two spirited horses passed, and in order to
avoid them he threw hts body back sud-
denly, experiencing a severe internal strain.
He got on car going to the Capitol and
felt no special Inconvenience until he arose
to leave the car. when he staggered and
complained Of severe internal pain. He
was assisted to the Capitol and soon sent
20 his home. 415 N street northwest, where
. physician was called to attend him.
IL y not row known how serious his in
Jury II.
Evening star., 1902-02-13
Best Four to Be Chosen.
ELECTED FROM THE CAPITOL.
Two Hucksters Who Were Selling
Game.

The people in the Capitol were taken by
surprise today upon seeing two hucksters
with punches Of game passing about ac-
costing every one in order to sell their
produce. They were unsuccessful in their
efforts, but piled their calling until the at
tention Of the Capitol police was called to
them. They were then elected from the
building. One Of the strictest rules about
the Capitol is that no goods Of any kind
shall be sold there, other than what is
handled at the Senate and House restau-
rants Some years ago venders were al
lowed to sell curios In the corridor near the
entrance to the House of Representatives,
but that has long been discontinued. Even
a newspaper cannot now be purchased with
in the precincts Of the Capitol.
Evening star., 1902-02-13
Add $500 to the Fund.

The treasurers Of the fund for the relief
Of the destitute and starving Boer women
and children report that since they cabled
$500 to the Rev. Andrew Murray. Decem-
ber %. they have received $500 additional
making 81 600 in all to date.
Subscriptions for this purpose are sent
to Mrs. c. g. Mitchell, 173O X street, and
Mrs. Josiah Pierce. jr.. 1925 Massachu-
setts avenue.
Evening star., 1902-02-13
q STREET PROPERTY SOLD.
Nearly Fifteen Dollars Per Square
Foot the Price.

A sale of some interest was closed today
by Mr.. Charles H. Tickling, real estate
broker. He sold for Messrs. John Taylor
Arms and Samuel A. Drury the property
14O9 G street to Mr.. Frank p. Madigan.
The consideration was $4,000 The lot has
a frontage Of 2s.4 feet and depth Of some
thing less than 100 feet, the total area be-
ing 2.744 square feet. AS the improvements
are Of slight Importance the price paid may
be considered as the value of the ground.
Upon this basis the price was $14.07 per
square foot.
1t is not stated what the plans of the
purchaser are. The property adjoins on
and was purchased some time ago by Mr..
Arms with the view of securing site for
building which at that time the members
of the Washing ION Stock Exchange were
talking about putting up.
Evening star., 1902-02-13
NAVAL FIGHT OFF Aqua pULcE.
Insurgent Vessel Padilla Forced to
Run to Cover.

PANAMA. Colombia. February 13-The
Colombian government fleet left Panama
yesterday morning, met the insurgent war
ship Padilla of Aqua Dulce at pm, and
fought her for one hour. The government
gunboat Boyaca was struck and slightly
damaged. The Padilla was hit three times
and sought protection from the insurgent
guns ashore.
Evening star., 1902-02-13
Favors the Application.

Mr.. A. B. Duvall. the city solicitor. has
submitted an opinion to the District COM
missioners based upon the application of
August Donath Tor the cancellation Of the
assessment levied against certain vacant
lots for removing weeds. Mr.. DuvaH's
opinion IL favorable to the application.
Evening star., 1902-02-13
Lavigne Breaks His Arm.

SAN FRANCISCO. February 13.-In box
ing with his sparring partner, Mike Dono-
van, kid" Lavigne broke one Of the bones
In his left forearm. This makes it i'm
possible to carry out the fight between La
vigne and Jack O'Brien Of New York on
February S3
Evening star., 1902-02-13
Grand Jury Reports Indictments.

Grand Jury Reports Indictments.
The grand jury this afternoon reported
indictments as follows:
Charles Coleman, for the murder OF Perry
omcer. the 18th OF last October. by striking
him on the head with a piece Of gas pipe.
Gotnes and Llewellyn W. Pulies, conspir-
acy; William Clark, larceny from the per
son; Forrest Gilmore. George Taylor, Mar
tin Campbell and Charles Fortune alias
Charles Saunders. highway robbery,
Evening star., 1902-02-13
Government Gable Line Extended.

Government Gable Line Extended.
Vice Consul Mackirdy at Maskat has in
formed the State Department that the gov
ernment Of British India has laid tele-
graph cable between Maskat and Jask
Jask is situated on the Persian coast, 40
miles northwest Of Maskat. and Is sta
ton on the main telegraph line between
British India and Europe, via Teheran Per-
sia. The cost of a telegram from Maskat
to Washington. D. c.. is $1.13 per word
Evening star., 1902-02-13
PROBABLY BURNED FATALLY.
Small Heating Stove Ignites Aged Wo
mans Dress.

Mrs Sophia Lipphard lightweight years
old. Of 464 street southwest, was seriously
and perhaps fatally burned about the head
and body about 30 O'Clock this afternoon
1t is believed that her dress ignted from
small heating stove Great excitement
was caused in the neghborhood. and big
crowd gathered about the house.
An ambulance was summoned and the
woman was removed to the Emergency
Hospital. The physicians at the hospital
give little hope for her recovery
Evening star., 1902-02-13
WILL BE GIVEN PASSPORTS.
Proposed Action Regarding RESIDENT
Of Porto Rico.

The position Of persons residing in Porto
Rico and ,qther insular possessions Of the
United Stdt tes ID not being citizens OF the
United States, although owing allegiance
to the governms1t. led to favorable action
today by the House committee on foreign
affairs onS bilfSframed by Attorney Cen
eral KnoA alloEing passports to be issued
to such parsons the same as to citizens
The PRESENT 10y restricts passports to
United Ststes ciEAens The change Will at
feet thoseilivinsan Porto Rico, the Philip
pines and all inShlar possessions in which
the people do nuE have full citizenship.
Evening star., 1902-02-13
They Feel That They Have
Been Buncoed.
PLANS OF THE LEADERS
PROBABLY WILL DO SOMETHING
FOR CUBA.
This is Expected Immediately the War
Tax Reduction Bill is
Passed.

Talk about your bunco games and green
goods schemes" said a republican repre-
sentative today, "but the confidence racket
that has been played on us beet sugar re-
publicans in the House beats 'em all. up to
date. AS come ons,' our beet sugar fellows
may now take front rank. We have been
skinned to a finish"
Thus, in the vernacular of the Bowery.
did the representative speak Of situation
which is causing considerable talk in the
cloak rooms and corridors of the House
1t refers to the manner in which the House
leaders are said to have tied up the In
surgent tariff republicans and prevented the
possibility of tariff amendments being Of
fered to the war tax reduction bill
Effort to Combine.
Last week when the House leaders were
making plans for the consideration of the
war tax reduction bill in the House they
encountered opposition to the proposed rule
providing for discussion Of the bill. but pre-
cluding the Offering of amendments: The
opposition came from two factions: the
western republicans who wanted to offer
amendments to the steel and iron schedules
OF the Dingley act, and the beet sugar men
of Michigan. Kansas and the coast. Inc
latter wanted assurance from the leaders
that no legislation would be proposed by
the ways and means committee adverse to
beet sugar.
They were urged to "stand firm" and
force the House leaders to 'show down
on sugar before the much-coveted war tax
bill should be passed.
But the beet sugar men would not stand
firm" The siren arts Of the House lead
ers were too much for them They refused
to join the insurgent movement and the
leaders were able to develop assurance of
q majority for their rule.
Now 1t Is claimed the beet sugar men are
fearful lest the House leaders will not stand
by them for protection to beet sugar. They
apprehend that the leaders will yield to ad-
minstration pleadings and grant the con-
cessions to Cuba against which they are
fighting.
There IS a discrepancy in the situation
somewhere. The impression Is strong In
some quarters that the House leaders will
do something for Cuba" There Is an i'm
preston in other quarters that they will
live up to the private protestations of the
protectionists that nothing shall be done to
hurt beet sugar.
Somebody to Be Disappointed.
Somebody stands to be disappointed in the
outcome, and there Is a widespread sus-
picion that 1t will be the beet sugar men,
AS soon as the war tax reduction bill Is
safely out of the woods 1t Is the general be-
lief the House leaders will take up the
Cuban question and consider 1t from the
admnist rat tiOn'S viewpoint
Evening star., 1902-02-13

Maryland and Virginia Postmasters.
The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed today:
Virginia-Patti, p. L. Engliah; SherwiN
o. F. Cheatham: Sturgeonville. J. C. Lucy.
Maryland-White Plains. Frank Blanford
Evening star., 1902-02-13
Civilization in the soudan.

Notification has been published by the.
Post Office Department that post Offices
have been established at Khartoum, FASH
oda and twenty-five other places In the
Soudan. Mail viii accordingly be received
at all American post 0fncea for these places
Evening star., 1902-02-13
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by ". B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1419 F St., members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade
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since its formation. The figures include those
of the lodges in Australasia, Denmark. Germany,
Netherlands. Sweden and Switzerland. well as
in America It was shown that 100000 members
had been initiated into subordinate lodges since
the foundation of the order in 1890 OF these 1240
947 had died, most of the widowed families recev-
ing aid TO greater or less extent During this pc
Rod the total revenue Of the order was S22lOo,Sl
and the total relief expended $SS.559O00.
In greater New-York the Odd Fellows par
tcularly strong, the city being divided into twenty
five districts with PA lodges The associate Order
of Rebekah has forty-three lodges, divided into
eleven districts. The district deputy grand
tiers in New-York are John f. Anderson, Frank
Auetsee Charles Fisher. Jr,. Andrew Dehm. Gus
tav Herb. Edward B. Peabody. Andrew b. Heberer
William Stoffe Robert Z. Swayze. Gardiner p
Harrington. George MESSENGER; George Hurtig
Charles A. Schuetz. Irving H. Masten, Henry c
Boese. John W. LETTERS. Joseph Helmet. Frederick
Straus. Martin Timer S II. Baer. Thomas Areson
Joseph Buerlen. Philip Erasa. Robert Bailey and
Henry G. Callahan
The district deputy presidents of the Rebekah
lodges are Mrs. Mary L. Ball Mrs. Elizabeth
Mayer, Mrs Louisa Augustin, Mrs. Magdalena
Voss Mrs. Louisa Smith. Mrs. Margaretta Fellar
Mrs. Iduela KeIchum. Mrs. Elizabeth Nokemper
Mrs. EIoise Melzer and Mrs Ida Fostel
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- At the conclusion Of the installation ceremony
Grand Patriarch w. f. SlOCum of Brooklyn, pre-
sented the retiring Grand Patriarch r. J. Stearns
with a handsome diamond studded past grand pa
triarchs jewel. The session closed with the adop-
ton of resolution thanking the Mayor the Bust
ness Mems Association and the citizens of Auburn
FOR the freedom ana hospitality rendered the rep
reSentatlVeS.
When the representatives not in executive
session they escorted about the city, view
ing the various institutions and places of historic
the centre of attraction for the visitors they
received with the greatest courtesy by War
den Mead. and shown through the administration
and industrial departments.
The visitors a jolly good natured body
Of men. but full Of business withaL AS of
the officers remarked: We came not to your city
to about your streets. but for the sole pur
pose of legiSlating for the greatest good for the
fourteen thousand patriarchS in the State of New
York, and to settle all questions that have arisen
In the different encampmentS in course of the last
wifi any of conduct ourselves that
may have TO join the colony of odd fellars' who
confined in the walled city within your limits y
Many familiar faces missing at this years
Grand Encampment, among them being that Of
Senior Grand Sire James p. Sanders. the Old
War Horse" whose opinions have been of much
only pleasant recollectons of the visit Of the
Grand EnCampment. The visiting patriarchs In
word and action carried out their principles of
Friendship. Love and Truth and odd Fellow
ship in Auburn received impetus which should
result in substantial additions TO its membership.
Said of the members. From the enthusiasm
manifested at the convention, II is no wonder that
Odd Fellowship stands firmly implanted In
the hearts of the people agency for the
betterment of mans condition. unsurpassed
the annals o world and II Is to-day. united
than and one-quarter millions Of people, who
have determined in their hearts that its banner
bearing the symbols OF Friendship Love and Truth
shall wave over the civilization of the whole