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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-13
MAY NOT FILL VACANCIES.
Secretary Root Will Try to Save on
Clerks Salaries.

Secretary Root has determined to reduce
the enormous expenses of the military es-
Establishment due to the Spanish war and the
instruction in the Philippines as far as pos
sible. In addition to reductions to be made
In the expenses of the purely military
branches he has decided to decrease the ex-
penses Of the civil branch at the War De-
partment. To accomplish this without en-
failing hardship on the classified force re-
Gently increased by the transfer of the
temporary war force, he has decided that
vacancies in the force caused by deaths,
designations, transfers, ETC., shall not be
filled unless actually required by the neces-
stiles Of the service. 1t Is calculated that
his policy will result in saving of 500, 900
in salaries during the next fiscal year. There
will be undoubtedly considerable opposition
to the proposed reduction in the number of
clerks, as nearly every bureau chief In the
department, excepting possibly the chief of
the record and pension office, has represent
ed that the business of. his office is suffering
from lack Of adequate clerical assistance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-13
Boyd's and Vicinity.
ial Correspondence of The Evening Star.

BOYD'S, Md, November IL, 1902
Yesterday pickup train stopped at this
point to meet another freight train and the
conductor Of the train Mr.. Frownfelter of
Hanover street, Baltimore. had occasion to
go to the telegraph Office to get train
orders. While he was in the Office Opera
tor Williams noticed something peculiar in
the mans looks and actions, and inquiry of
the brakemen Of the train disclosed that
Frownfelter- had lost his mind temporarily,
1t is supposed from an attack of fever. The
proper officials of the road were notified,
and he was allowed to continue on his run,
but was relieved at Brunswick. All along
the line of road he wanted to uncouple his
train where 1t was not necessary and take
out cars that were not intended for him,
but his two brakemen, being experienced
men, watched his movements. and every
thing moved smoothly. Mr. Frownfelter is
very popular among the railroad men.
Samuel A. Drury of Dickerson's and Frank
J. WEIGH Of Washington will leave here
Friday next for Somerfield, n. c., to hunt
for ten days in that part of the south.
Mr.. William Santman, agent of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad at Germantown,
Is very sick, and has been forced to give up
his work Mr.. Santman became i'll two
weeks ago, but returned a few days ago,
and was again stricken and was forced to
again quit work He has lung trouble.
Mr.. Samuel Dorsey, living in the vicinity
of Etchison, near Damascus, while loading
hogs at Gaithersburg a few days ago had
his left leg badly broken by the hogs jump
ing about in the stock pens in a wild STAN
pede. crushing his leg against post. He
had to be taken home.
Mrs. Nettie Harr of Marlboro, Prince
Georges county, and Miss Elizabeth South
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-13
6yattsville and Vicinity.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening star.
HYATTSVILLE, Nd, November u, 1902.
At recent meeting of the county COM
missioners 1t was ordered that the sum OF
$500 be appropriated for the use of the
road commissioners to be applied to the
payment of the road tax due the towns Of
Laurel, Hyattsville, Takoma Park and
Marlboro The remainder is to be applied
to road purpose for outstanding indebted
ness.
A number Of young gentlemen employed
u the Southern railroad office in Wash
0gton gave a dance at Odd Fellows Hall
in Hyattsville last Tuesday night. They
came out from Washington with their lady
friends in large four-horse wagon.
Mr.. John F. Hickey, one of the trustees
Of the Hyattsvile public school, has asked
the county school commissioners for addi-
tional facilities for the school. The COM
missioners have promised to submit the
matter to the next meeting Of the board for
consideration.
The shed in the rear of the drug store Of
DR.. Alfred H. Wells, which is used for the
purpose of compromising drugs, caught fire
from a gasoline stove yesterday morning
but the flames were eXtinguished before
any material damage was done. Justice
Carr discovered smoke issuing from the
roof of the shed, and called DR.. Hickey's
attention to it. Investigation disclosed that
the structure was on fire: They procured
buckets Of water and, with the assistance
of hose company No 1, which soon arrived,
the blaze was quickly subdued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-13
oDELL rs FOR PLATT.
Governor Thinks Party is Unanimous
for Senator's Reelection.

for Senator's Reelection.
The New York Tribune today says:
Gov. Odell spent yesterday in town, and
talked with Senator Plat, Robert c. Nor
ris, president Of the republican county COM
mittee; Senator Elsberg. Edward Latter
bach ard other republican leaders. The
conferences were of general character. AS
Senator Piatt said:
I'VE just 'cussed' and discussed"
There was nothing actually determined.
ut is reported" said on Of the bystand-
ers, that the fight against you for United
States senator Is getting fierce
well" replied the senator, with q SMILE
when 1t gets fercest / will be eAndi-
date"
Then you are not a candidate now?'
well, l am a tentative candidate" was
the answer
1T Is reported" the senator was told
that Gov. Odell says the sentiment of the
party is In favor of your reelection to the
Senate. but he won't say how he feels per-
sonally."
WELL" answered the senator, II guess II
you pin him down hard he will be in line
with the sentiment of the party
The governor said at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel last night that he was not a candi-
coed Mr.. Plat. He added that he believed
the party was united in wishing re-elec-
ton of the senator if he wanted it,
Il know of no candidate for the place
and have heard not a single word Of dis
sent against the reelection of Senator
Platt," went on the governor. II under
stand that one or two newspapers can be
counted as opposed to Senator Plat, but 1
don't think any member of the legislature
Is so minded"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-13
A Flameless Explosive for Mines.

The annual report of the United States
mine inspector for New Mexico recon-
mends that a commission, composed of ex-
ports in explosives, be appointed to expert
ment and produce flameless explosive for
use in coal mines, at reasonable cost and
safe and convenient to use; restrictions on
the present general practice of blasting
coal without cutting or undermining to
give line Of vantage or weakness for the
shot to break to- and renews the recon-
mendation amending the federal laws SO as
to make all persons employed about a coal
mine liable to prosecution for breach of the
provisions Of the law. The last named rec
ommendation is based on the statement
that a large majority Of the accidents in
coal mines Is due to the gross negligence Of
the miner himself. There were seventeen ia
tai accidents in New Mexico mines during
the year. The total number of tons mined
in the territory was 1,132,944, a total Of
&C, CAB tons mined for each life lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-13

Ing and this lay In mere observation and
admeasurement of the astuteness of his OPP
ponents. For example, an arrant simpleton
Is his opponent, and, holding up his closed
hand. asks, Are they even or odd?' Our
schoolboy replies, odd and loses; but upon
the second trial he wins, for he then says
to himself: The simpleton had them even
upon the first trial. and his amount Of cum
ming Is just sufficient to make him have
them ODD upon the second. I will therefore
guess odd He guesses odd and wins.
Now, with a simpleton a degree above the
first he would have reasoned thus: This
fellow finds that in the first instance
guessed odd and In the second he Will pro-
pose to himself upon the first impulse a
simple variation from even to odd, as did
the first simpleton: but then a second
thought will suggest that this is too simple
a variation, and finally he will decide upon
putting 1t even before. I will therefore
guess even.' He guesses even and wins.
Now, this mode Of reasoning In the school
boy whom his fellows termed Iucky-what,
in its last analysis. Is it?'
TT Is merely" I said, IAN Identification
Of the reasoner's intellect with that Of his
opponent" .s.s.",T =
1T Is" said Dupin; and upon inQuiring
of the boy by what means he effected the
thorough Identification In which his success
consisted. l received answer as follows:
When wish to find out how wise, or how
stupid. or how good. or how wicked is any
one, or what are his thoughts at the mo-
ment l fashion the expression Of my face,
as accurately as possible, In accordance
with the expression Of his, and then wait
to see what thoughts or sentiments arise
in my mind or heart. as II to match or cor
respond with the expression This response
Of the schooiboy lies at the bottom OF all
the spurious profundity which has been at
trtbuted to Rochefoucauld. to La Bougive,
to Machiaveli and to Campanella"
And the Identification I said, "of the
reasoner's intellect with that Of his oppo-
nent depends. If 1 understand you Alright,
upon the accuracy with which the oppo-
nent's intellect Is admeasured."
For its practical value 1t depends upon
this replied Dupin; and the project and
his cohort fail SO frequently first. by de-
fault Of this Identification. and. secondly,
by ill-admeasurement. or rather through
non-admeasurement. Of intellect with which
they are engaged. They consider only their
own ideas Of ingenuity; and. in searching
for anything hidden, advert only to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-13
Grade of Commercial Agency Raised.

The United States consular agency at
Eibenstock Germany, at present held by
Ernest L. Harris, has been raised to the
grade of a commercial agency. AS a con-
sular agency the place was under the SUI
pervision Of Consul John Winter at Anna
berg. who divided the fees Of the place with
the consular agent. Hereafter Eibenstock,
which has increased in commercial i'm
portance almost to equal Annaberg. will be
independent Of the latter consulate, and
Mr.. Harris compensation will be about
5000 per annum, instead of $1,000. as at
present, a portion of the increase being de-
Quoted from the compensation of Consul
Winter. Both officers were appointed to
the consular service from Illinois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-13
SPOKE FOR CHILDREN
PRESIDENTS ANXIETY LEST
THEY MIGHT BE INJURED
Feature Of the Trip Through Ohio
Yesterday-Greeted by DR.. Glad
den at Columbus,

The Presidents trip yesterday after
leaving Pittsburg, was pleasant, but I'M
eventful Despite the fact that the itinerary
had not been published in advance, crowds
were waiting at almost all the stations and
there were plenty Of cheers as the train
swept by.
At Trimway, a small place west of Dennf-
son, Ohio, the school children lined UP on
either side Of large American flags, and
waved their handkerchlefs. The President
stepped on the rear platform and waved his
hat in response to the demonstration of the
little ones. At other places he showed him.
self. and at Dennison he made a few re-
marks to the crowd. He said:
Presidents Remarks.
Gentlemen and Ladies: 1 want to thank
you very much for coming here to greet me-
and to say that appreciate 1t. I only wisl,
that 1 wasn't always afraid Of some acci-
dent happening to the small folk. You know
the problem Of the little apples in the mid
die of the barrel. The little folk are lust
like that. always come in the middle.
Il shall not try to make a speech to you.
l am going south to meet at Memphis man
who has done distinguished service-General
Luke Wright-in the Philippines; and l am
going to take four or five days holiday, first
1T Is a great pleasure to come here in
Pennsylvania, as have. I have not merely
the hope, but the belief, that our people, az
q whole, will SO handle themselves that the
good times We are now enjoying may be
continued; that we shall be careful not to
mar them by foolish action, and at the same
time will have the forethought to cut out
any evil that hampers the development OF
the good"
Stop at Columbus.
The only stop between Dennison and Gin
cinnau was at Columbus, where a stop Of
fifteen minutes was made to change loco
motives. The gallery at the station over
looking the tracks was crowded with peo-
pie. DR.. Washington GLADDEN. and General
Axline greeted the President as he stepped
out of his car. After brief chat with them
the President went forward and shook
hands with the engineer and fireman, who
were leaving at the end of their run, and
thanked them for the safe journey from
Columbus. He shook hands with other rail-
way men about the depot and engaged in
conversation with Chief Deitsch over his
pleasant experiences with railway men.
After the President had greeted the
crowd that was held outside Of the gates ne
returned to the rear end OF the depot. es-
corted by a crowd, and again saluted the
engineer and other trainmen as he passed
them. Among the incidents was the intro
duction to him of Lieut. Pope Of the Gin
cinnati police force, veteran soldier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-13

completed return to duty towing on the
Potomac and on Chesapeake bay.
The oil fuel experimental plant at the
foot Of Sth street southwest is closed down
for few days, while the tall smoke stack
Is being painted and some repair work
done.
Son have arrived in port with cargoes Of
cord wood from river points for Carter &
Clark.
The schooner Irene Is in port with cargo
OF cord wood from Nomini for Robert Muir
ply.
The Anna A. Cornwell came into port yes
terday evening with load of canned goods
from the lower river.
The VIM. Turner and Lottie Thomas ar
rived yesterday evening with full cargo
Of oysters for the local market.
The schooner Mabel and Ruth will COM
plete the unloading of her cargo of lumber
today and will sail for North Carolina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-13
BY EDGAR ALLAN POE.

|eral Of the short stories by Edgar Allan Poe
seso6 or s es Neabe on
these are The Purloined Letter., The Gold
Bug and The Murders in the Rue Morgue.'
They considered models Of their kind.
Many modern writer's have followed the same
method that pursued by Poe in his construc-
few, II any, Of them have reached the same
plane of mastery development. The Star pro-
cession having interesting bearing upon
the shorter stories of today OF this class, the
series beginning with The Purloined Letter"
Concluded from yesterday
When he had gone my friend entered into
me explanations.
fThe Partisan police" he said, "are ex-
edingly able in their way. They are per-
Fering. ingenious, cunning and thoroughly
rsed in the knowledge which their duties
I'm chiefly to demand. Thus, when c.
hailed to US his mode of searching the
.mises at the Hotel D. felt entire con-
ence In his having made a satisfactory in
etigation-so far as his labors extended. %
So far as his labors extended?' said 1.
Yes" said Dupin. The measures adopt
were not only the best of their kind, but
FRIED out to absolute perfection. Had the
Ter been deposited within the range of
|ir search these fellows would, beyond a
estion, have found it,
merely laughed-but he seemed quite
|ious in all that he said.
The measures, then" he continued
ere good of their kind. and well executed
fir defect lay in their being inapplicable
the case, and to the man. A certain set
highly ingenious resources are, with the
feet, a sort # Procrustean bed to which
forcibly adapts his designs. But he per-
ually errs by being too deep or too shall
for the matter in hand, and many
ZOOLOGY Is better reasoner than he I
w one about eight years Of age whose
cess at guessing In the game OF even
odd attracted universal admiration
s game Is simple, and Is played with
rbles. One player holds In his hand q
nber of these toys and demands Of an
er whether that number Is even or odd.
the guess Is right, the guesser wins one !;
vrong, he loses one. The boy to whom
de won all the marbles OF the school.
course, - had some principle Of guess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-13
In Memory Of Jesse M. Roper.

A tablet in bronze and marble will be
placed in the National Academy Chapel
Annapolis in about ten days in memory of
Lieut.. Commander Jesse M. Roper, who,
while commanding the gunboat Petrol off
Cavite, Philippine Islands, in the spring of
1901, lost his life in a gallant attempt to
save the life of a seaman, who had been
overcome by steam in the engine room of
the vessel. The tablet is being made In
Philadelphia, and will be placed in the old
chapel for the present, but it will form one
of a number which will adorn the walls of
the splendid new chapel, for which an ap-
propriation has been made by Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-13
Petition of Delaware Indians.

A petition has been filed in the Court OF
Claims by the Delaware Indians, claiming
to reside In and be band of the Cherokee
tribe or nation in Indian territory, to re-
cover from the government an aggregate OF
$439, 1853, with per cent per annum interest.
as the amount which the Delawares claim
the United States illegally diverted out OF
what belonged to them and paid to a large
number of New York Indians. The case
grows out of the occupancy by the New
York Indians of lands In Kansas which the
Delawares claim belonged exclusively to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-13
FUTURE OF SOUTH AFRICA.
Benjamin Kidd, the Economist, Be
lieves It is Assured,

The Cape Town correspondent of the Lon
don Times says that Benjamin Kidd, the
author Of Social Evolution" has.returned
to the Cape Colony capital from his tour
OF the Transvaal, the Orange River Colony
Natal and the Transkei.
Mr.. Kidd considers South Africa to be a
richer country than the United States west
Of the Mississippi, and believes that it's fu-
ture is assured He thinks that the leading
questions In the future will be Of an eco
nomic character. He describes the country
at present as being without entrails"
The principal problem before the politi-
clans, In the opinion of Mr.. Kidd, is the
creation of a middle class in the shape of a
consuming population settled on the land
and a class of well-paid white workers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-13
Complaint of Delayed Mails.

Some complaint has been made to the
Post Office Department that a new mail
train from New York to the southwest has
delayed the delivery Of mail to Virginia and
North Carolina ever since it's first trip ten
days ago. In the judgment Of the postal
officials the matter is of little Importance
An investigation has been ordered, however,
and new railway mail clerks will be assign
ed, if necessary, to the division between
Washington and Charlotte, n. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-13
Col. Atwood Ordered to Manila.

Col Edwin B. Atwood assistant quarter
master general, has been relieved from duty
at Chicago as chief quartermaster of the
Department of the Lakes and ordered to
Manila for duty as chief quartermaster of
the Division of the Philippines as the re-
lief of Col. Charles F. Humphrey, who has
been ordered to New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-13

all Of Richmond, Va, and Mrs. B. H. Du-
trow and Mrs. Fannie Fulks Of Gathers
burg were the guests this week of Mr.. and
Mrs. James E. Williams here. They re-
turned to their homes yesterday.
Mr.. Charles e. Larkins Of Germantown.
who has long been in the telegraph service
at that point, in the employ Of the Balti-
for Ellicott City, where he has accepted the
position Of clerk and operator for the same
company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-13
Reducing Colombian Army.

cablegram received at the Colombian
legation at Bogota announces that the Co.
lombian government is rapidly reducing its
army, since conditions are such that 1t Is
not necessary to maintain the large army
that was organized because of the revolu-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-13

No business is too small and
none too great for judicious adj
vertising in a paper of general
circulation, like The Evening
Star.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-03
CONTRACT GIVEN FOR
BUILDING RAILROAD
S353,000 Bridge to Be Built at
Lewiston, Idaho.

PORTLAND, Ang. o. The contract
for building the Q. II. 4 N. railroad be-
tween Riparia and Lewiston has been
awarded to Wren 4 Greenough, con.
tractors. Wren lives At Spokane and
Grsenough at Missoula. The work win
begin al once and be completed by April
Of next year. There are II miles Of
road 10 build and the contract covers
the grading and bridging for the whole
line, involving about ssO0.OO0.
AT Lewiston . bridge 1000 feet long
will be- constructed across Clearwater
river II will be Of steel with concrete
masonry sbutmenis and piers and will
cost about $4,000.
After the completion Of the roadbed
three months will be required 10 lay the
track and put in shape. Regular run
ming Of the trains win begin about Au-
gust next. The Northern Pasific will
use the line jointly with The o. R.&E.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-03
HYPHEN WON BRIGHTON DERBY

NEW YORK, Aug, 2.-Hyphen galoped home an easy vim
ner Of the $4,000 Brighton derby Brighton Beach today
Hurstboune the Brighton junior stakes by head from
Blue Ribbon. The worth $4,000.
Brighton Junior Stake $4,000 yearOds six furlOngs-
Hurboume won Blue Ribbon second Wood Lake third Time
lib
Tantalus Cup-Predcion, Arvis and Dalesman also
Brighton Derby Stakes$10OOO hreeyear-olds, mile and
quarter-Hyphen won Major Dangered secOnd Homestead
third Tme-204 10. Only three starters.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-03
SHERIFF CUDIHEE WILL
AGAIN TAKE THE TRAIL
Convict Tracy Passed Through Almira----
Farmers Greatly Excited.

SPOKANE Aug IA dispatch from Almira 10 the Spckas.
Review says Outlaw Tracy believed be travelling south
east from that place the direction Of Rtzye farmer named
Perkins living three miles southeast Of Almira saw man s
two horses and two rifles passing his place early this morning
Sheriff Debol Of Douglas county arrived in Ama today and
left for the Perkins ranch He has been seen since Sheriff
Cudhee Of Seattle arrived in Almi tonight and left for the Per-
kns ranch He believes Tracy passed through Couerdy about
1880 last night Sheriff Gardner Of Lincoln county cooperating
with Debot He the country between Gardner ana
Rzye l Gardner guard the northern The whole
country il aroused.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-03
pACIFIn NnRrHwEST.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST.
At Portland Portland, A; Helena. 3.
At Spokane-Butte, 6; Spokane, l.
At seattle-se Seattle, 8; Tacoma, 2.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-03
HIGHER THAN KING
TOBE AN AMERICAN
So Says William ]. Bryan in His Maryland
Address Before 40o0 People.

MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD. Aug. Pin presence Of an
audience Of 1000 persons W. Bryan this afternoon discussed
Problems Of Government Bryan preaced the address by de-
NAL that he again seeks to become the national andabarer Of
the Democratic party He said 4 hopeyou will give credit
with possessing higher ambition than that be had with the
office of the president Of the United States am democratic
ambition that only few in generation share
prefer the honor Of being private citizen honor greater than
that Of king"