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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29

District Supreme bench, reached his office
in the Fendal building bright and early
this morning. He at once realized that he
was wise in being so prompt, for 4 mammoth
task confronted him-that of opening a big
pile of congratulatory letters and tele-
grams. Mr.. Beach was also kept busy
throughout the day receiving callers.
Among the visitors were many members
of the bar, all of whom assured the new
United States attorney that the Presidents s
selection had met with general approval
Mr.. Beach, SO he says, is prepared to as
sumo his new duties just as soon as Mr.
Gould mounts the bench. The appointee is
of the opinion that the work of the United
States attorneys office is of such an i'm
portant character mat 1t should not be re-
tarded even for a few days, and some en-
barrassment would ensue in the event Mr.
Goulds successor failed to step in promptly
Asked II he had in mind any prospective
changes In the Office force, Mr. Beach
stated that he will not even consider such
matters until he takes charge of the office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
WILL NOT FIGHT ExTRADIr1oN
c. F. Kelly Willing to Go to St. Louis
for Trial.

PHILADELPHIA. November 2e-Charles
i. Kelly, former speaker OF the house of
delegates Of St Louis, who was arrested in
this city yesterday as an alleged fugitive
from justice, was arraigned in the Central
police court today. Upon the testimony of
Detective Tate, who effected the arrest,
Kelly was held to await the arrival of
requisition papers from Missouri. The de-
tective was the only witness. his testimony
being merely 10 the effect that Kelly was
wanted in st. Louis. He read a telegram
from the chief of police there saying Kelly
was charged with perjury and bribery.
Previous to the hearing the authorities
offered Kelly the opportunity to be repre-
sented by counsel. but he waived this right
saying he would return TO St. Louis without
resistance and would secure counsel when
he arrived in that city.
Kelly was alone in court While in the
dock he laughed and chatted with the de-
2eCtiNes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
Personal Mention.

Senator Millard Of Nebraska and Repre-
sentative ]. w. Wadsworth of New York
are at the New Willard.
Mr.. Wallace Bruce of Brooklyn and
George c. Mason of New York are at the
Arlington.
Mr.. Alexander Cunningham of Seattle,
Wash, and Mr.. W. NJ. Gunton of Chicago
are at the Raleigh.
Senator Paris Gibson of Montana has ar
rived in the city and Is stopping at the
Cochran Hotel.
Brigadier General II. c. Merriam, retired,
now living in Wayne. Pa, Is visiting friends
at 17O6 S street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
BIG FIRE AT NORMAL, ONT.
Almost the Entire Business Section
Wiped Out

RAT PORTAGE, Ontario, November 20
Practically the entire business section of
the village Of Normal. near here, was
wiped out by the fire which started in the
extensive lumber yards there yesterday
The total loss is estimated at half a mil
lion dollars, with an insurance of about
one-third OF that amount. The principal
sufferers from the fire are the lumber COM
panies and saw mills, which made up about
the only industry of the village. Twenty
five million feet Of sawn lumber and logs
were destroyed A number of vessels lying
at the lumber yard docks were also de-
strOyed, but their value Will not exceed
$4,000. The fire was checked after fifteen
houses in the residence section OF the town
had been destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
IN HAWAIIAN WATERS.
DR.. Evermann Tells of the Cruise Of
the Albatrtss.

DR.. B. w. Evermann. recently promoted
to be chief of division of fisheries. is busy
at the fish commission building compiling
the work of the AIbatross in Hawaiian
waters. Our report" said Dn Evermann
to Star representative, will be as full
and complete as our work on Porto Rico
published two years ago. The Albatross
had hard cruise this summer. spending
five months in Hawaiian waters. but We
have been well repaid for our labors. Here
are some drawings 4 have just received
showing colors more brilliant than the most
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
GENERAL ALGER HERE.
Will Sit in the Senate as Senator NC.
Millan's Successor.

General Alger of Michigan has arrived
here to be sworn in as the successor Of the
late Senator Mcmillan. His appointment by
Governor Bliss and assured election this
winter will give him at least term Of four
years in the Senate. Gen. Alger, who is
staying at the Arlington, today declined to
make any statement of his views on public
questions for publication. He came here In
ms private car accompanied by members
of his family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
The wise business man places

The wise business man places
his inducements to customers
in the widely circulated news
paper, like The Evening Star,
because he knows it pays him
to make public announcements
rather than to waste his time in
attempting to do business by the
circulation of pamphlets, book
lets and the like through the
mail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
PEACE IN COLOMBIA.
Generals Vergas-Santos and Sato Yield
to General Valencia

The Colombian legation received dis
patch this morning from Gen. Perdomo,
commanding the government forces on the
isthmus, announcing the surrender of Gems
Vergas-Santos and Sato, two of the fore
most of the revolutionary leaders They
surrendered to Gen. Gonzales Valencia The
dispatch adds that this completes the pacifi-
cation of the entire country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
TO STUDY AMERICA.
Delegation Of German Farmers
Coming

BERLIN, November ga large delaga-
ton Of farmers, under the auspices of The
German Agricultural Society, is going to
the United States in April for a three
months tour. studying American agricul-
tural methods. The German embassy at
Washington negotiated the affair with the
Agricultural Department, which will fur
nish a guide during the entire trip. His
expenses Will be betrayed by the Germans.
The trip includes stops at Baltimore, where
special attention Will be given to dairy
farms. and Washington, where the Agricul-
tural Department will be exhaustively
studied. The German Agricultural Society,
though a private organization, has taken
the United States Agricultural Department
as a model, and is trying to do in Germany
many things which the department does in
the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
The Nero's Surveys Transferred.

The formal transfer of the soundings and
surveys Of the Nero to be used in the con-
struction of the Pacific cable occurred yes
terday in the office of Rear Admiral Brad
ford, chief of the bureau of equipment the
manager of the Washington Office of the
Postal Telegraph Company receiving them
for the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29

morning his letters of recall to the Presi
dent. He will sail next Thursday on the
La Champagne for his new post in Spain.
He will be accompanied by Mr.. Louis Her
mite. who has been appointed to Madrid.
The President expressed his appreciation of
the loss sustained in the departure of so
distinguished a diplomat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
Col. Ochiltree's Funeral.

NEW YORK. November 29-The funeral
of Colonel Thomas p. Ochiltree was held
In this city today. A solemn requiem mass
was celebrated at the Church OF the Paul
ist Fathers, and the body was placed In
vault al Calvary cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
Decoration for Mr.. Tower.

LONDON, November 29.-The czar has
conferred the Grand Gordon of the Saint
Alexander Newysky Order on Ambassador
Tower, and the French government has
made Mr.. Tower a grand officer Of the
Legion OF Honor for his book on the Mar
quis of Lafayette In the American reyoIu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
Anarchist Arrested at Sofia

SOFIA, Bulgaria. November GA sup
posed anarchist was arrested in the park
Of Euxinograde Castle today on suspicion
that he intended making an attempt to as
0assinate Prince Ferdinand Of Bulgaria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Justin left Uraga. Japan, yesterday
for Guam. The Helena Is at Annoy, the
Montgomery at San Juan and the Sterling,
Fortune and Osceola have Joined the feet
at Culebra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
Basis of the Award.

The dispute was the subject Of protracted
negotiation, resulting in an agreement in
1900 between Count Lamsdorff. acting min
lister of foreign affairs of Russia, and Her
bert H. D. Peirce, United States charge
daffaires at st. Petersburg, designating
Prof Asser a member of the council of
state of the Netherlands, an arbitrator.
Prof. Asser decided June 30, 1902, that the
average annual catch should form the basis
on which damages should be awarded
which was exactly the contention advanced
by Mr.. Peirce, who was the advocate for
the United States government. The de-
cision carried with it the opinion of the
court that Russia must pay damages, and
only left for further argument the sum due
in each case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
NEW DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Mr.. Beach Busy Receiving Congratu-
lations From Friends

Mr.. Morgan II. Beach, who has been
selected by the President for appointment
as United States attorney for the District
Of Columbia to succeed Mr.. Ashley NJ.
Gould upon the latter's elevation to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
Lieut.. Col. Witch Retired.

Lieut.. Col. Willis Witch, I'd Infantry,
who is at Fort Adams, Rhode Island, on
leave of absence, has been placed on the re-
tired list on account Of disability incurred
In the line Of duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
Transport Crook at Frisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, November 29.-The
army transport Crook arrived last night
from Manila, too late to pass quarantine.
Her passengers will be landed today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
Famine is Here.

The coal famine is here in earnest.
There is practically no change in the con-
dition as described in The Evening Star Of
yesterday. The discriminate ton against the
national capital, inaugurated by the Phila-
delphia and Reading and Pennsylvania rail-
roads in the form of an embargo, the form
er refusing to allow it's coal cars to come
over its connection the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, and the latter declining to haul
Lehigh Valley cars from the mines is still
in effect. and no one but the managers OF
the carrying companies knows when it will
be Withdraw wn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
The Water at Harper's Ferry.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
HARPER'S FERRY, W. Va, November
2o.-Both rivers muddy and high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
A Perplexing Problem.

Consumers of coal in Washington can
readily understand why there is not a
genuine famine in New York Philadelphia
and other points north, but they are unable
to appreciate why Richmond. Va, should
have ample supply of anthracite from
the PENNSYLVANIA mines when they are de-
prived of scarcely enough to keep body and
soul together. A special to The Evening
Star from Richmond yesterday conveyed
the information that there is no difficulty
there in obtaining hard coal in from one to
five six tons at 50 ton.
In Washington today 1t was impossible to
buy from dealers to exceed half a ton of
anthracite coal, and the small quantity in
the aggregate sold by the local merchants
was doled out in the main by the bushel or
hundred weight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
Many Destitute of Coal.

Hundreds OF persons who sought dealers
for even these small amounts were told that
they could not be provided. AS all along,
since the cold weather made its appearance,
dealers have been particular to show prefer
ence to homes where there is sickness,
pitiful were many of the demands made
upon the dealers Of the city today. In many
cases women with tears in their eyes were
turned away.
At the office of the Associated Charities
this afternoon Secretary Weller said that
the requests for help were many. He said
that the coal merchants with whom the as
sociation had dealt with regularly were
straining every point to provide necessary
supply.
There was no coal shipped from the :an-
thracite mines of Pennsylvania after April.
Summer Is when the dealers put in their
supplies for the winter They were unable
to get any hard coal. When the strike was
declared off and the miners returned to
work pending the result of the investiga-
tion of the commission appointed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, 1t was supposed that the
national capital might be treated with the
same consideration other cities and
towns of the country. 1t was reasonable
were justified in believing that the coal
operators and the railroad companies would
deal fairly.
Theoretically everything looked bright
Conflict of Opinion.
Some local dealers charge that the big
operators are selIlhS sneir pFouuct u the
highest bidders, that is, those dealers or
persons who offer the greatest premium.
Other dealers maintain that they have
offered all kinds OF premiums to get coal
for their customers and without success.
The situation is a serious one and an inter-
esting enc as well.
1t was reported this afternoon that
barge with 500 tons of coal, consigned to
the j Maury Dove Coal Company, slad
arrived at GEORGETOWN from PHILADELPHIA.
At the main office Of the Dove Company no
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
THE M'kiNLEY MEMORIAL.

A great sob went up from the Ameri-
can people when President Mckinley
died. 1t now needs to reflect that it
should be more consistent in it's ex-
pressions Of sorrow. A call has been
made for funds with which to erect a
memorial in Canton over the place
where the remains of the nations mar
tyr will lie. To do this requires mon
ey, a material thing.
A call for funds has been made by
the organization effected to build the
memorial. Its purposes as defined in
its certificate of Incorporation, are the
erection and maintenance of a suitable
memorial to the late President, and
raising the necessary funds for said
purposes; and, after fully providing
therefor, the surplus Of such funds, ii
any, to be devoted to such memorial
as may be provided for the late Presi
dent at the national capital. The me
mortal will be erected at Canton, thai
city having been his home throughout
his public life and selected by him as
his final resting place.
The memorial is to be, in the high
est sense, the sincere expression of all
the people of the country of their love
for President McKinly and of their adj
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
A SENTIMENT AS A CURE.

Governor A. B. Cummins in his in
augural address delivered Thursday
says that tax dodgers will be forced
eventually to list their property for
taxation by reason of the formation of
a sentiment that a person who does
not bear his just proportion of the
taxes is an unworthy person. The
Courier does not take issue with Gov
ernor Cummins but it suggests:
That sentiment exists now.
AS a ure it does not begin to com
pare with the operations of the tax
ferret.
That the tax on personal property,
moneys and credits is out of proper.
ton to that borne by farm and other
property, generally speaking.
That the man who possesses in the
neighborhood of $4,000 uninvested ex.
cept at interest, and who possesses
no means of livelihood except the
earnings of his capital is almost driy'
en- to methods Of deception in the
light of the fact that self preservation
is the first law of nature.
AS a remedy for tax lodging the
Courier suggests:
That corporate interests be com
PEELED to bear their just burden.
That a uniform rate be fixed in ev
cry state in the union providing TO
the taxation of notes and mortgage
securing the payment of money Loaned
by residents of one state to a citizel
of another.
That when this is brought abou
that every domestic note be listed 70
taxation or by legal enactment mad
void.
That all inequalities in taxation be
ing reduced to a practical level that
heavy penalty be inflicted for with
holding property from the assesso
more rigid than that now in force.
But then the millennium is comm
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
II LAW is Plain

Democratic politicians are jealousy
guarding the crumbs of patronage
which fall from the political table to
which they are by custom alone EMIT
member of the pharmacy commission
composed of three members, n of
whom has been a democrat. There is
nothing wrong in a gentleman of the
opposite political complexion from that
of the party in power sitting as a mem
Der of the board but the party has been
disposed to quarrel slightly over the
proper person to be accorded the hon
or, assuming all the time it was a
favor to be asked. That the former
presumption is wrong is clearly shown
by the law in the case which follows:
Section 1854. Commissioners-Pow-
ers-The commission of pharmacy
shall consist of three competent phar-
macists who have been for the preced-
ing five years residents of the state
and engaged in practicing pharmacy,
one of whom shall be annually appoint
ed by the governor and hold Office for
three years and until his successor is
appointed and qualified. The commits
sion shall have power to make all
needed regulations for it's government
and for the proper discharge of its
duties under this chapter, the same to
be done without expense to the state,
save the necessary blanks and station
cry which shall upon requisition, be
furnished by the secretary of state,
and make such other regulations not
inconsistent with law and as %authoriZ-
ed in this code, respecting the pur-
chase, keeping and use of intoxicating
liquors be registered pharmacists not
permit holders, as may be required for
the prevention of abuse of the trust re-
posed in them, and such other matters
as may be hereinafter specifically emu.
merated.
In view of this it would seem that
the proper thing to do would be to
wait until Governor Cummias asked
for an expression instead of presuming
that he is bound by law to follow pre-
cedent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
DEVELOPING EXTENSIVE POWER
ON cHATTAHoocHEE RIVER.

A syndicate of capitalists is report,
ed to have recently become interested
in the development of the Chattahoo.
chez river, near Columbus, Georgia,
where the river passes over a success.
sion of rapids and affords excellent
opportunity for the application of its
water powers. the proposed improve
ments include a dam 1000 feet long,
which is estimated to make available
over $4,000 horse power. A new pow
er plant will be erected and several
manufacturing establishments. For
many years the property was utilized
for the manufacture of cotton and
wooden goods, the running of grist
mills, tanneries and other industries
These had fallen into decay, but re.
newed business activity and the de.
mand for cheap power has again
brought the property into prominence,
The Chattahoochee river is one of a
number of southern streams which
have the valuable feature of rapid de
scent during part of their courses,
where water powers, frequently OF
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
PASSING OF WELLINGTON.

A single sentence almost entirely an
initiated the political career of a
former United States senator. 1t plac-
ed him in a class by himself with dis
honor written on his forehead. He has
been c%atalogued and set apart in the
minds of his eX-constituents and the
American people. Yet so tenaciously
has George l.. Wellington, of Mary
land, chung to his self made martyr
dom and Rugged close to his bosom
the idea that he had done nothing
wrong when he said that President
Mcklnley's death was nothing to him,
that efforts to convert his state to the
republican colmun have received a
set back from which it will not recov-
er in years. Under wise leadership it
was possible to reduce the sentiment
in Maryland against the republican
party to an extent that the state
might politically have shared in the
gains incident to being in harmony
with the administration. The wedge
of the sentiment that the civil wal is
over had just begun to find an open
ing when Wellington not only abased
himself by mistaking the sentiments
of his constituents but insulted the
whole American people.
1t was unfortunate for Maryland
that Wellington ever gained political
prominence. The only consolation to
be extracted from a sentimental and
practical point of view is that he is
dead. And his constituents evidently
mean to keep him buried.
Even Arthur Pue German will never
be guilty of his predecessors unwise
and uncharitable acts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21

the past have been nothing remark
able considering the location of the
city, and it's environments. Its
growth has been steady. 1t has build
ed on a solid foundation and the SUI
perstructure is one that is enduring.
Its factories are so situated that moth
ing short of a revolution in methods
of conducting the affairs of any one of
them would induce it to leave this
land of promise.
Yet no city ever stood still. The
law that communities either progress
or retrograde is as fixed as death it.
self. 1t is almost imperceptible in the
beginning but the momentum is some
thing which requires heroic efforts to
check when once begun.
Ottumwa is not now going back
ward, nor has it ever beaten a re-
treat. Its watchword has ever been
Onward" sometimes shouted and a
few times uttered family.
oOLleDOuy ONCE III dWIlle enthusiasts
tically repeats the wal cry but it is
not as loud as it ought to be.
What we need is an enthusiastic
determined business mems associa
ton composed of men who have prop
erty interests in Ottumwa; men who
have done things and who know how
to do more; men who are public spir
tied and are willing to give a portion
of their time for the public veal.
An association of men who will work
shoulder to shoulder to advance OF
tumwa a secure for it more business
institutions and make it truly the
Lowell of the West"