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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-01-11
Wanted His share.

1.-The Treasury Department runs across
many funny things in the course of q days
business" said an official of that depart.
ment. The mails are full of curious
episties, but as a rule most of them re-
ceive polite attention and answers are re-
turned. just before the close OF the year
that ended with December 81 Secretary
Gage gave an interview showing the splen-
did condition of the country In a financial
way and the fun purse of Unce Sam. In
his statement he showed that four years
ago or a little more the per capita of cir
culation throughout the country was only
$2S14, but that although the population
has Increased the volume of money has
more than kept pace. 50 that the per ca pita
at the first OF the year was $2SI3 A man
named Schmidt in New York saw the state
ment and the day after New Year vrote
letter to the treasurer saying that n the
per capita was 50 much he certainly ala
not have his portion OF 1t. He enclosed 4
draft on the treasurer for the amouna
that heIconsidered he was entitled to- INC
dran was presented to Treasurer Roberfs
with great solemnity. but he declined ~
honor Il and directed that no anewer -
sent to Mr.. Schmidt, whose letter was Wen
written sad tie EAndwrftfue rood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-01-11
Army omcer., Commissions.

A labor is now being performed by Sec
rotary Root which will have to be dupli-
Gated by President Roosevelt. It consists
OF placing his name on nearly two thou
sand pieces Of parchment. These are the
commissions Of army officers appointed dur
ing the recess Of Congress and since, whose
nominations have just been confirmed by
the Senate. These commissions are engraved
on parchment handsomely engrossed and
embellished with military designs. The
written signatures OF the adjutant general
Of the army. the Secretary Of War and the
President of the United States must be at
tached to each Of these commissions to
make 1t legally effective
General Corbin has signed all those now
under consideration, and Secretary Root is
deyoting part of each day to signing them.
Owing to their number and weight it takes
at least two strong messengers to carry
them from place to place. When signed
they are placed separately on the floor to
allow the ink to dry, SO 1t Is not an uu-
common sight to see the floors of the Secre-
tery's offices completely carpeted with them
The places where the signatures are writ
ten are specially prepared for receiving the
writing by being carefully rubbed with pu-
mice. Unless this is done the Ink makes no
impression on the vellum. It L. expected
that these commissions will be sent to the
White House next week for the Presidents
signature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-01-11
A HANDSOME CLOCK.
Facts About the One In the House ,
Representatives..

Facts About the One In the House Of
Representative.
The death Of Architect Clark, under whom
the Capitol has assumed its present mag
nificent proportions, calls to mind the splen-
did historical work he did in gathering into
number Of bound volumes every SCRAP of
written or printed records he could secure
regarding the building and decorating of
the Capitol Unfortunately much Of the
decorative material was dumped" in the
bills, and 1t never win be known Just what
it cost. A curious fact concerning the
clock In the hall OF the House Of Repre-
sentatives came to light during the sum-
mer. The cleaners tackled this clock, sup
posing 1t to be OF some ordinary hard wood
and cast iron. bedded under varnish. It
looked ordinary enough anyhow.
The cleaners scratched and jabbed and
scrubbed till nearly an inch thick of varnish
had been removed, when 1t was found that
the clock is fncased in bronze. Beautiful
bronze, too. About the face is a wealth Of
fruit, oak leaves and acorns. The chief
beauty Of the clock. however, is the eagle
the case. and the bronze figure Of an
American Indian and a hunter, which sup
port 1t on each side. These are real works
OF art, standing about three feet high, the
Indian in war bonnet and scalp shirt leans
upon his bow. and the hunter is in buckskin
suit. with. his gun in his hand, while both
seem looking down on the House below.
There Is. no record whatever Of the. pur-
chase Of the clock. but it was in its place
when the1 hall was first occupied as the
House OF Representatives. SO the .soldest
inhabitant,,! says. The bronze eagle and
the figures were not part Of the clock orig
inally, for ythersais a record in 1862 which
states that the l.eagle'' was purchased of
Archer, Warner, Miskey & Co. at a cost of
$3.50. Architect Clark thought that this
sum included the two bronze figures also
although no mention is made of them here
or elsewhere. as they were evidently an
after thought. but as both lean upon the
clock frame. were obviously designed pur-
posely foEIit, though not fastened to the
clock Tha eagle Is welded to the clock
frame. The clock has been gold Ieafed''
instead ofsvarnished and the bronze figures
are all restored to their original state, and
the whole now presents pleasing appear
ance.
The architectural history of the Capftol
Of the nation Is scattered in paragraphs
and reports collected in the ola podrida Of
government reports. Poor indexirg make n
almost impossible to get at anything short
OF months laborious search through dusty
tones, IL the data wanted goes yery far
back. Architect Clark began to compile
this data nearly forty years ago, and It is
supposed that his very perfect collection is
the only one in existence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-01-11
Wearing Out the Nerves.

From the London Doctor.
Many people wear themselves out need
lessly; their conscience is tyrant An
exaggerated sense Of duty leads many a
person to anxious, ceaseless activity, to be
constantly doing something, over-punctuaI,
never idle a second Of time, scorn to rest
such are in unconscious nerve tension.
They say they have no time to rest, they
have so much to do, not thinking they are
rapidly uniting themselves for probably
what would have been their best and great
est work IN after years Self-control of
nerve force IS the great lesson of health,
and therefore Of life itself. To understand
how to relax Is to understand how to
strengthen nerves. Hearty laughter Is a
source of relaxation as are also all high
thoughts, as those of hope. beauty, trust or
love. Relaxation is found in diversion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-01-11
Sarcasm VS.. Single.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Il didn't mind the spanking dad gave me-
half as much as did the sarcastic way in
which he talked"
Wasn't 1t hard Hckin' p"
You just bet it was"
We'll, what did he say that was worse
than the shingle?"
He said. Go way back and stand up,'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-01-11
In the Book Store.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Here's an article" said the poet, (which
says that poetry isn't read now"
Yes; and think / know the reason"
"Out with it. thenp
It's because it isn't writtenp
Then the poet said it looked like rain. but
ne hoped 1t would clear up ere long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-01-11
Too Much Work.
Catholic Standard and Time,

From the Catholic Standard and Times,
Hicks-"He says Christian Science makes
him tired. You should hear him swear
about it,
Wicks-"The ideal Why should bo
bother SO much about it %
Hicks-'He has to. He's the coroner, you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-01-11
Great Di.covery.

From the Chicago News.
Harold-"Well, Percy. did you find gaso-
line good remedy for chapped handsr.
Percy" Splendid Not only did It cure
the chapness, but every one in the ballroom
detected the smell and thought owned an
automobile"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-01-11
An Advance In Art,

From the Detroit Free Press.
Mrs. Dash. what is your club doing to
help beautify the city?''
oh! We are working hard to get the
clothing houses to use the word trousers.
instead OF pants In their advertisements ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-01-11
Phenomenal Time.
From Puck,

Yes, sir; my new automobile smashed a
record on its first tripr
"How?s
Broke down thirty-eight and one-fifth
seconds after It started!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-01-11

Just two days later q stfapping young
New York physician attached to the Roose-
welt Hospital who had undoubtedly read of
the unjust treatment meted out to the law
yer. was holding on to q strap In the middle
OF an Eighth avenue surface car. when the
conductor gave him q prod In the small Of
the back and commanded him to '.move
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-10
GOLD INTHE TREASURY
The Amount There Rxceeas Any
Previous Time In History.
rs A WORLD RECORD
The Vaults Contains Nearly Six Hun.
dred Million Dollars Of the Vel.
low Metal and Enormous
Additions Being Made.

Washington. Sept. s.-The sum Of
gold now in the United states treasury
exceeds that OF any previous time In
the history Of the country and With
one possible exception. Il exceeds that
OF any country at any time in the his
tory Of the world. The single reported
exception Is that Of Russia about eight
years ago when that country vas pre-
pairing 10 resume gold payments.
last Saturday the vaults OF the
United States treasury contained f5iJ.-
s3elsi. an Increase since July /. 1901.
Of 7s.0s7 .397. This stock Of gold Is
now being added 70 al the rate Of from
SEQ 900 TO 100000 a day. with no I'm
mediate prospect OF cessation In the
rate Of deposits. This condition VI
things Is emlnently satisfactory TO the
treasury officials who regard II as the
bes; possible evidence OF prosperity
anh of confidence in the financial sta
bility Of the country.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-10
rmn,r. m.,h.,r. sun H.Ia

CHATTANOOGA. Sept 9.-Deputy sher-
ifs have arrived from Memphis with
Umpire Matthews OF the Southern
league. who Is under arrest on an at
tachment charging him with contempt
OF court in refusing TO allow St Vrain
TO pitch a game here with the Memphis
club. Matthews was placed In the
county jail. but later Secretary Nicklin
OF the Southern league made his bond
The attachment Is made returnable 10
chancery court on Sept IS. but In the
meantime II is probable the attorneys
for the Southern league will move "a
quash the proceedings or bring the cas-,
up on a writ OF habeas corpus.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-10
A WOMAN CONFESSES
Clears the Mysterious Death Of Earl
Lukens at NV Orleans.
CAUSED HIS DEATH


New Orleans. Sept. "a womans
conscience compelled her 70 reveal the
mystery In the death OF Earl G LuAens'
tsanager OF the New Orleans branch
Of a correspondence school Lukens
was believed 10 have been accidentally
drowned on the evening Of August 5l-
On that evening a party boarded the
yacht Indian for a sail down the river.
On the yachts return Il was announced
that Lukens had accidentally fallen
overheard and drowned. His body was
recovered two days later
The young wife OF travelling man
has confessed to Coroner Richards that
she pushed Lukens overheard. She
said she had been bantered by Lukens
and had warned him that II be kept on
shs would throw him overheard. He
had continued. and she had made good
her threat by throwing him overheard
She went on 10 say she had wished 70
tell the truth about the AFFAIR on the
night OF the drowning. but had been
prevented by member Of the party
who had warned everybody that in JUS
uee TO her good name they should all
stick 70 the accident theory.
The woman Is held by the police Al
\ witness. ATE. she told her story
search was made for one OF the party
but Il was discovered he had left th'
CITY
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-10

Beeville. Tex. Sept. 9.-tn the dis
trid court here VIII H. Smith pleaded
gui4lyo 10 forgery In eight cases and
was given a sentence Of two years 10
the penitentlary In each case. Smith
Is the young Mineral City merchant
who Is alleged 10 have obtained $4,000
By forging the names OF prominent
and wealthy men in this section 10
notes and checks last year. and who
went to Mexico last December He
vas apprehended there and brought
back here last July by Sheriff J. T.
Wilson OF this county.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-10
MAY rrioIn IN. cemml..Isn.

vinita. I. T.. Sept. s.-Ths seilhlond
Cherokee indians. known as the kee
to0wahs, are making preparations 10
raise fund OF $50 900 for the purpose
OF enjoining the Dawes commissit u
from enrolling intermarried white
citizens OF the Cherokee freedmen
They will seek TO enjoin the Dawes
commission from alloting any lands OF
distributing any OF the tribal funds
among these classes OF citizens and
also to enjoin the secretary Of the In
terror
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-10
No rnr,h.r Arr.-s. Mad.

St Louis. Sept 9.-Search for nine
OF the indicated members Of the alleg'
ed house OF delegates Doodle com.
blne" who have thus far eluded the
police and deputy sheriffs. Is the prin'
oIpal business OF both classes OF ON
GERS. After a night had passed with
out their capture their homes and ac'
customed hauats were searched, bu'
no trace OF them was found. All points
OF egress from the city are guarded
Il has developed that an oath was ad
ministered TO each Of the nineteen
members OF the combine whose identi
" was disclosed by confession OF j.
X. Murrell. Il bound the members q
absolute secrecy on the pain OF death
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-10
Kiel.poo. Disappearing.

Guthrie, Okla. Sept 9.-Seven years
ago the Kickapoo Indian allotments
were completed. 2S0 being the total
number OF the tribe az that time. Since
the allotment eighty OF the allottees
have died. The number born into the
tribe since the allotment and now lig'
ing will not equal a fourth OF the
deaths. The tribe is being rapidly
decimated by disease. Their manner
Of living without proper shelter In th'
winter Is responsible Tor many deaths
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-10
p.p w.rrop..,. R.maIn. buried.

Decatur. Tex. Sept s.-The remains
OF Daniel Waggoner Of this place. who
died at Colorado Springs. reached De-
catuF on the 4 o'clock train Sunday
morning. The funeral took place al
his residence al o'clock Monday aft
ernoon. The ceremonies we're conduct
ed ny Rev. ]. X. Wages. pastor OF the
Methodist Episcopal church. OF which
Mr.. waggoner was a member. A great
many people from a distance we're pres
ent al the lnterment and the largest
procession ever seen In the city follow
ed the body 10 the cemetery.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-10
r.,.l Jump from = Tr.In.

Grapeland. Tex. Sept s-Frank Tay'
ior and Bee Cpence boarded a freight
train az this place 10 go 20 Ryan sua
day night. six miles north OF here, "a
deliver a telegram. When they got
10 RYAN switch the train was going
too fast for Bee Spence 70 get on and
and he went on 70 get on az Elkhart
and was found about Onehalf mile
south of Eikhart dead Il Is supposed
that he fell in trying to get OF the
train. Spence was about IA years old
and the youngest son OF n. r. Spence
OF this place.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-10
nIrhw.,m.n a, rs..rkan..

Texarkana. Tex. Sept. 9-R. l.
johnson OF Arkinda. Ark. was held az
and robbed OF SIS at ? o'clock Sunday
morning. About the same hour Joe
Conaster OF Hudson. Ark. was held
up on Front street and relieved Of 81
in cash. his gold watch and his ha;
Burglars also entered the residence OF
Henry Harris on North State Line ave
nue.. but were discovered by the owner
who fred several shots at them as theJ
ran. No arrests have been made In
either case.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-10
rr...h.r Pound m.lr s..rr.a

Genoa. W. Va. Sept 9-Rey. Maui
rice Wilson. who almost severed his
wife's head from her body with razor
on Saturday, as he spoke. Without
shedding OF blood there can be no re-
MISSION OF sins" was found In the
woods a few miles from his home. He
was so exhausted he could not speak
He had had no food since the commis'
sion OF the crime lie Is unquestion-
ably insane and will not be taken "a
jall He Is over so years old.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-10
Ln.n.a wnh prnamIls and Arm-.

Baltimore. Sept. S.-Loaded down
with dynamite and carrying in he'
hold a large quantity OF ammunition
Il Is alleged the little steamer Maid
OF Padncah has sailed from this port
Every member of the crew OF IL car
rled rifle and cartridges. II was stat
cd that the vessel was 10 be used IN
building a jetty at the mouth OF the
Padua river In Honduras, but aloni
the water front the impression pre-
valls that the steamer Is carrying am
nunltlon for the insurgents In Colon
bia.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-10

Memphis. Sept 9.-Manager Frank
OF the Memphis club says there Is moth
Ing In the talk OF the new Southern
league 50 far a. he knows He also
says that George Tabeau. manager o.!
the Louisville team In the American
association. Is probably down south
looking for players. rabeau has gone
TO Little Rock
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-10
81, vins.n, In Jeopardy.

New York. Sept. 9-FuFther news
from ST. Vincent Is awaited With pain.
ful interest. cables the London CORE.
spondent OF the Tribune The future OF
the island Is In jeopardy. and investi'
gatlon from a scientific point OF view
seems absolutely necessary. Coleman
Secretary Chamberlain has given no
indication OF his Intentions In the mat
ter. but it Is believed he fayors the ap
pointment OF a commission OF inquiry
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-10
e.ms,s.x Den R.ldsd.

Dallas. Sept. County officers and
city police made raid on an alleged
rambling place Monday night, under
the authorization OF the grand Jury and
arrested about seventy-nye men and
boys. The raid was attempted about ;
o'clock. but before the officers could
effect an entry the doors were closed.
II was Tot until two hours afterwards
that they got inside.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-10
Ma, MAX. Nor. Dlos....

Rome. Sept. s.--The question OF al
vidlng several OF the largest American
dioceses Is engaging the personal at
tention OF the prefect OF propaganda,
vardinal GOtti II Is believed the long
existing dioceses and archdiocese,
numbering about IS. will be so reor-
ganszed as TO increase the numbe. 70
100
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-10

New York. Sept. 9.-The consul gen
eral OF Venezuela has received the FOL
lowing undated cablegram from Presi
dent Castro:
Fierce battle fought today at Fina
quillo. in which the revolutionary army
under Generals Luciano. Mendoza and
Riera was completely defeated, thus
insuring national peace"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-10
sho, Her Husband aad suIeIdsd.

New York. Sept 9.-Charles o'Neil,
janltor OF the New York Fruit Ell
change building. was probably fatally
shot here by his wife, who then com
mitted suicide The shooting occurred
In an apartment OF the building occu-
sled By the janitor and ~ cause u
yet known for the deco.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-10

Chattanooga. Sept. s.-C=a=a Mas
ter Sargent Of the Brotherhood 0s i.o-
comotive Firemen rendered his resigna'
tioh to the convention In session here
in order that he might take the onics
OF commissioner general OF immigra
ton. II was accepted.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-10

Our line Of Star shoes for children
and misses Is complete with all the
new styles for the season. Wagner
& Brandon. 239
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-08-23
SEARCHING FOR BARTHoLIN.
Descriptions of Alleged Murderer Sent.
n Broadcast, sf5:3

= =
Chicago, Aug. 23.-The Chicago DO.
lice are bending their energies toward
devising some new means by which to
land in their dragnet the fugitive, Will
lam Bartholin, charged with the mur.
ders of his mother, Mrs. Anne Bartho.
lin, and his sweetheart, Minnie Mitch.
ell Circulars containing a more re:
cent picture of the missing man than
has yet been issued by the department,
+ are being prepared and will be sent
broadcast over the country. Little
light was shed on the mystery of the
murders during the day. Edward
Counselman, the intimate friend of
Bartholin, who was held by the coro-:
ner's jury for completely in the muir,
der, was removed to the county Jail.
Inspector Hunt made several efforts to
induce the prisoner to talk but they
We're afruitless. Counselman was great
ly agitated and cried frequently, but
would confess to nothing. A new let
ter, supposed to have been written by
I jBartholin, was found at One Hundred
and Nineteenth street and Michigan
avenue. It bore the date of Aug. 8 and
was addressed to Friend George"
asking that the friend meet Bartholin
at the lattar's home.
y
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-08-23
DOCUMENTS ARE READY.
Vatican Completes Collection of Data
Regarding Friar Lands.

= b.
Rome, Aug. 23.-The Vatican au
thorities have completed the collection
of documents referring to the Phil
ippines question for the use of the
apostolic delegate at Manila and it is
conjectured that his appointment is
imminent. A complete history of the
negotiations on. the subject Of the
friars' lands is given. including sum
mary of the voluminous report of
Mgr. Chapelle, the former papal del.
egate in the Philippines, and the full
text Of the notes exchanged between
Governor Taft and the Vatican.
These are supplemented by precise in.
structions regarding which secrecy is
maintained, though Cardinal Rampol,
la, the papal secretary of state, ex-
presses the hope that the instructions
are SO framed as to enable the dele.
gate to fulfill the nope's promise to
Governor Taft, namely, to reach so,
luton satisfactory to both parties.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-08-23
CAPITALIZED AT s25, 5,ooo,o 900.

Combine Of Axe, Handle and Grind
+ stone Factories.
Louisville, KY, Aug. 23.-The Times
says:
Charles D. Gates, president and
general manager of the Turner. Day
& Woodworth Handle company, has
just returned from New York, where
he conferred with capitalists who
are promoting a $25 100000 trust
to take in all the axe factories, the
handle factories and the grindstone5
factories in this country and Canada,
the fplants to be operated under one
management.
Plans for the formation Of the
trust have been perfected and arrange.
ments men have already been made to, take
over over the larger plants, though the deal
may not be finally consummated for
several months. Men of wealth. are
Interested in the project, which is to
be financed by a. big New York trust
company, ON to the extent Of $4,000, 900,
II necessary" /,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-08-23
BURIED TREASURE FOUND.
Party Of Mexicans Dig Up One Hun
dred Thousand Dollars,

Uvalde, Tex, Aug. 2233 Several
days ago a party Of fifteen well.dressed
Mexicans arrived at Cline, small
town a few miles west Of here. They
spent some time prospecting over the
surrounding country and finally locat.
ed a spot where they began digging.
AT a depth of few feet they I'M
earthed an iron vault which, when
opened, revealed a great pile Of Span
ISL. gold coin. The money was count.
ed and divided on the spot in the pres.
sence Of several reputable citizens Of
that neighb borhood. These witnesses
say that the find amounted to more
than 500, 900. It lis asserted that the
money was buried by a paymaster OF
the Mexican army during the war with
Texas 3S-AS N