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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21
placed him at the head of this particula.
eligible list.
Tabulation of Clerks Completed.

- First Assistant Postmaster General
Wynne late yesterday afternoon reported
to Postmaster General Payne that the tabu-
Iation of the clerks in each grade in post
offices of the first class had been completed.
This work was undertaken in accordance
with the order made by the Postmaster
General to rearrange the salaries of the
clerks already classified that the number
in the several grades shall not exceed the
number specifically prescribed in the act
of Congress making appropriations for the
postal service. The former classification
was made by George w. Beavers just prior
to MS sudden resignation as chief of the
division of salaries and allowances. The
new schedule approved by the Postmaster
General, after transferring per cent from
grades where there are vacancies. as au-
thorized by a recent decision of the con-
troller of the treasury, makes IT necessary
to cancel 3,ei6 promotions in the several
grades in which there is an excess above
the number to which the grades are limited
by Ia w, and in which grades LAP promo
t1ons have been authorized heretofore. The
report says: 1T will not be necessary In
any case to reduce any clerk, but simply
to cancel 3.O46 out of 7,412 promotions here
tofore authorized to take effect July l. 1903.
we will proceed at once to ascertain exact
~ the number of promotions in each grade
IL will be necessary to cancel at each post
office, and then will inform the postmas-
ters and allow them to select the increases
which must be cancelled"
Most of the excuses in the number in
the respective. grades of clerks scattered
throughout the United States at first-class
presidential offices are in the $500 and $1,000
per annum classes. The excuses in grades
are divided among eight grades, as follows:
25S excess in the 500 grade. So in the $500
grade 9}6 in the 81. 900 grade, AL In the
81. loo grade. 231 in the. 81 200 grade. 90 in
the 81 300 grade. So in the 81. 400 grade and
16 In the $500 grade.
A Letter to Mr.. Heath
The Postmaster General yesterday sent
to Mr.. Perry Heath copy of the charges
filed by Mr.. Tuloch. together with letter
requesting any information he may care to
submit on the subject. This is the first
official communication with Mr.. Heath dur
Ing the investigation. None of the supple
mental answers to the Postmaster Cen
erals letter giving the more definite alega-
lions of Mr.. Tulloch have yet been received
by Mr. Payne.
The end of the investigation is not yet in
sight. Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral Bristow, who is conducting the work,
has not set any date for the submission of
his report. for the reason that the sweeping
nature of the investigation has made it inn
possible to Indicate when the whole matter
will be ready to be placed in the hands of
the Postmaster General for final DISPOSE
ton 1t is probable that the report Will
not be submitted before the close of June
or the early part of July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21
Mr. Hooe,s Purchase.

Mr.. James c. TIooe OF this city has, 1t Is
stated, purchased the large estate Of Mr.,
JOS r. Hull of Blummer. Isoudoun county.
Va..sfor SIS, 00o and will Al situp for a. sum-
mer residence The FARM which contains
$40 acres, is ssituatedi on the Blue Ridge
mountains. in one ofEhe prettiest sections
of Virginia andFis about twelve orr fifteen
miles from Leesburg, aand not far from the
terminus of the Washington and saOhio
branch Of the Southern railway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21
Rabid Terrier Shot.

rabid fox terrier was shot this morn
ing in the East Capitol Park by Sergeant
o'Connell of the Capitol police force The
animal was first noticed in the vicinity of
the statue of Washington 1t was frothing
at the mouth and swapping at pedestrians.
Investigation showed that no one had been
bitten by the dog. The carcass was sent
to the ARCHAEOLOGICAL laboratory of the
Agricultural Department for examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21
Change Of Name.

The change in the name Of First Lieut.
Edward N. Meekins. Artillery Corps, to
that of Edward N. Macon, by decree Of
the circuit COURT Of the aa..y OF Richmond.
I'd, has been announced to the army. and
hereafter he will be borne on all rolls and
records pertaining to the army as Edward
N. Macon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21
Asks for Injunction.

A petition was filed in the District Su-
preme Court today by Oscar W. White for
the issuance of writ of injunction against
Z. Everett Taylor to prevent the erection
OF a stable on a lot adjoining the petition
er's property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21
ROSE LUNCHEON AT ANNAPOLIS.
Mrs. Arthur Newton Brown Entertain
=. ed This Afternoon.

>. ed This Afternoon.
Special Dispatch'to The Evening Star.
: ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 21.-Mrs. Arthur
Newton Brown. wife of Prof. Brown of the
Naval Academy, gave "a rose luncheon to-
day at her home. A State House circle.
Covers were laid for ten. =,
The guests were Mrs. Barnett. wife OF
Commander w. J. Barnett. U. 8. N; Mrs.
Dyer, wife of Commander George L. Dyer;
Mrs. Fullam, wife OF Lieut.. Commander w.
F. Fullam; Mrs. Schell. wife of Lieut.. Com
mander F. ]. Schell: Mrs Lloyd. wife of
Lieut.. Commander Edward Lloyd. jr.; Mrs.
Clark, wife of Chaplain H. p. Clark, Naval
Academy; Mrs. Cutler. wife of Lieut.. Com
mander w. G. Cutler: Mrs. Daniel r. Ran
dali. wife Of the states attorney, and Mrs.
Rush. widow of Surgeon C. w. Rush,
u. 8. N.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21
TO BE MIDDIEs AT ONCE.
Medical Board Passes a Number Of
Candidates Today.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 21.-The follow
ing candidates for the Naval Academy
passed successfully the physical examina-
ton, and were reported today by the medical
board: F. P. Lilley, at large; d. T. Hunter,
Illinois; r. F. Ludlow. Wisconsin,; E A.
Lofquist, Iowa; n. L. Nichols Maine; J. L.
hall, Michigan: r: L. Montgomery, Iowa.
They will be admitted at once. The medical
board will remain In session the balance of
the week. COO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21
Inspected st. Johns Cadets.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. May 21.-Col. 8. c.
Mills, U. s. A.. Inspecting officer of Wash
ington, D. c., was here this morning and
reviewed and inspected the battalion OF
st. Johns College Cadets in general mill
tary tactics. Major w. A. Thompson, U.
s. A., retired, is instructor of the battalion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21
Cotton Brokers susnend

BOSTON, May 2l.--F. NJ. Tucker g. Co.,
bankers and brokers of this city, have an
nounced their suspension. Slow collateral
in cotton transactions is said to be the
cause. 80 ,f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21
ON HIS WAY TO wAsHTNeraN
Gen. Humphrey Reaches San Francisco
From Manila,

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21.-ouartermas-
ter General c. F. Humphrey and Brig: Gen.
Rogers have arrived on, the transport Sher-
man from Manila. Gen. Rogers is coming
home to be retired. He was formerly COL
onel of the 30th Infantry. Gen. Humphrey.
who was recently appointed to succeed Gen.
Ludington, is ON his way to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W.-B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1910 F ST., members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21
Says It Was Only Drunken Talk.
Snacfal Disna ri, RI The Eyenfns Sfar

RICHMOND, Va. May 21.-Walter Evans,
who was acquitted Of the burning of West
Point, has returned to Richmond. He de-
MES absolutely the charge against him, adj
hitting that he was drunk when he talked
to the Rev. Mr. Mccartney. The evidence
introduced at the magistrates trial was
apparently all in his favor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-05
Euu Shells as Flower Pots.

Egg shells may be used to advan-
tage in starting delicate plants for
transplanting. The half shells are
filled with earth and set in box also
containing the dampened earth A
hole is made in the point of the shell
to allow drainage A single seed lis
then planted in each shell, which Is
easily broken when transplanting Is
done. without the slightest disturb.
ance of roots. This use. Of egg shells
Is the discovery Of French gardener,
who claims they are vastly superior
to the little pots generally used for
the purpose by florists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-05
How Could She Tell?

A rather good story is told at the
expense of Jack" Daily by Special
Odlcer Carr of the Eleventh and Race
streets police station. DAILY, before
becoming member of the force"
was one of the best known light
weights who ever stepped in the
Squared circle" and his trim athletic
figure show to ADVANTAGE in his DO.
liceman's Uniform. a few days ago.
according 10 Carr DAILY, attired in
full uniform. was standing on Ninth
street when an elderly lady stepped
up, and, after loohing him carefully
over. raively inquired; Are Won a
policeman? When Jack recovered his
breath he solemnly said: Honest 7
am, lady. II you don't believe me III
show you my badge. "-Philadelphia
Telegraph.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-05

he gave her not only the high price
she asked for it, but a little extra to
show his appreciation of Kittys en-
terprise.
When the salmon was dressed it
was found to be stuffed with about
two pounds of gravel. The bishop
was angry that the fish wife should
dare try her tricks On him, and de-
manded that he should be notified
when she appeared again.
Kitty was not long in making q
return trip.
When Kitty stood before him, the
bishop, terrible in his righteous wrath,
numbered:
What do you mean, woman, by
selling me a fish filled with rocks?'
"Oh, but, sir, your grace" replied
Kitty smiling and unruffled. don't
you remember that last gale sir? He
took on ballast, your grace. Caro-
line Lockhart in Lippincott's Maga.
zine
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-05
CARE. UL WHAT you DRINK.
Fat Persons Should Not lmbibe Too
Much Water

Fat Persons Should Not lnbibe Too
Much Water
The idea is that water fattens and
that all mineral waters tend to this
also. Tea. coffee and every kind of
liquid sour or sweet. feeds the hungry
tissues and the v-Nt%ht increases
Women who e in a gymna-
SUM hour an, ush off to drink
glass of colo Will never grow
thin. Water Is essary and the
stomach should have pint, at least
day of it, or of some other liquid that
answers the purpose. But the woman
rhO is too fat is In tae habit of drink.
ing two glasses of water every few
minutes in the day. And when she
goes out int the street she gets an
Ice cream soda and winds up her
shopping tour with phosphate or
two says the Louisville Courier-Jour.
nal
These things are supposed to be
bad for the stomach, but experience
will prove that they are not really
harmful. There is nothing about ice
cream soda that Injuries the digestive
cgans The only objection to 1t for
the woman who is reducing Is that 1t
makes her fat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-05
E + +
What Gladys Said.

Several thea s,ical people over mid
Light supper were talking about 81
fective photographs, and after all the
rest had aired their views it was up
to Malcolm Williams. Last summer.
while l was playing an engagement
in Providence" he said, I'VE put on
Romeo and Juliet and l had some
rlt ITS taken in the Romeo costume
one of which l sent home. have a
great admirer in my little sister
Gladys, aged 6, and when Gladys saw
the photograph she quite went into
raptures, according to the letters |
received from home In fact she
wrote me one herself, or rather she
printed it, which was a gem in its
way. Dear Mally,' she wrote, it was
a beautiful picture of you but think
it would have been lots nicer if you
had your pants on. '"-Philadelphia
Record.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-05
a Star in Three Years.

A star in three years is the result of
the choice of Miss Elsa Ryan by that
wonderful Judge of talent and tempera-
ment, the late Augustin DAILY. She JUS
titled his belief in her by an immediate
success in the part of Alice, in the
Runaway Girl at Daly's theater, New
York, and she continued her charm
ing portrayal of that role during the
entire run of the play at that theater
which lasted one year. At the death
Of the great manager, Miss Ryan was
engaged by Mr.. Jacob Lit as an idea!
Madge for his beautiful play OF blue
grass life, In Old Kentucky" and in
that character endeared herself to the
great audiences that nightly greeted
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-05
= ~ AS II @ II r a..
Rear, the 4 Tha Kind You Have Always Bought
signature "a L&1WNzu
LITTLE STORIES.
A Prudent Salmon.

Kitty Collins is a Newfoundland fish
ings have made her celebrity the
length of the east shore. The man
beat her in any trade which savors of
fish.
She lives in one of the out-ports and
brings her fish to st. Johns to mar
ket
Farley one spring she brought the
first salmon of the season to the
house of the bishop to sell. 1t was a
fine salmon weighing eight pounds,
and the bishop was so pleased that
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-05
ANEcDorE OF JOHN FiskE.
Great Historian Placed in 'Somewha at
Embarrassing Position.

The late John Fiske, the historian.
was man of enormous stature, and
extremely sensitive about any refer
ence to his unusual size. Ore oc-
casion, when he was visiting friend
at his home in a beautiful town in
COnnecticut the hostess and her
daughter invited Mr.. fiske to drive
with then. one morning. The road was
picturesque one. which winds along
the river at the foot of the mountains.
Al one point the hostess suggested
that the party alight and walk short
list ance through the field to g par
;icUlarly attractive view. ArOrnd this
tcld was high fence, with NO open
inc but a narrow stile. The ladies
passed through and turned to wait
for their guest. For a moment he
contemplated the Cpening;; to squeeze
through was impossible, to climb over
vas equally imprscticable. Finally
is deep bass y ice broke the silence:
aides. | +hinll we would better con
.rue our drive. -AfgOnaut.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-05
MADE FIERCE FIGHT
EXCITING COMBAT BETWEEN IT,
GRESS AND LION.
Animals Tear Each Other with Sav.ue
Ferocity in the Arena Of Show in
New York-Tigress Has the Worst
Of II and Will Die.

There occurred the other day in the
arena Of New York's most important
wild animal show a fight between two
jungle monarchs that was fiercely
thrilling while it lasted, leaving in a
terribly mangled condition both COM
batants, one of whom viii. probably
die. Romeo, a massive lion. and Anna,
tlgress, were the participants in
the bloody strife which was .:rcught
on by Romeo yawning impolltely in
the lady tigers face during lull in a
rehearsal.
The trainer had led number OF
animals into the arena and placed
them on their stools. Then he left
the circle for a moment during which
time the mischief was wrought Ro-
meo got down from his seat and
walked past the other animals over
to the tigers side. He stopped direct
ly In front of Anna and languidly
yaWned Quick as flash she sprang
at the lions throat. Romeo tossed his
head and avoided the teeth and while
Anna was recovering her balance he
leaped upon her, sank his teeth into
her flank ard bore her doWu She
got strip on ore Of his legs while
both of them struck blow after blow
with their paws Oh each others body.
The other animals hoNled and roared,
yet, strangely enough, none of them
moved from his place, they seeming
to be fearful for their own safety.
When tho trainer returned the fight
was at its height, the ground covered
With bioo3 and the noise deafening
He FREQ of blank cartridges in the
hope of frightening the animals into
submission. bat TO no avail. Iron
bars ard Sha1pCned spears were next
tried hut VITA no more success. Then
buckets Of water were thrown on the
lions head but he had tasted blood
and his frenzy made him sink his
teeth even deeper
AS last resort the chemical fire
oXtinguishers were brought and after
the contents were freely squirted over
Romeo's head with no effect, num-
Der of attendants held his head steady
and the tube was inserted in one
of the distended nostrils. The charge
of carbonate of soda was too much
for the gritty Romeo and with a roar
he loosened his jaws and threw back
his great head. The tigress leaped
high in the air in a fit of agony and
Romeo would have rushed at her
again but the attendants beat him
back into a corner with iron bars.
The tigress sank in an almost life.
less heap and was dragged from the
arena to her cage. She will probably
die. 1t will be several weeks before
Romeo's fury will be abated sufaoient-
ly to warrant his being removed from
his cage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-05
The Youths Companion in 1903.
During 1903 the Youths Compait

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-05
Spencer Not a Vegetarian.

Herbert Spencer is poking fun at
the vegetarians of England and has
taken them completely by surprise in
asmuch as vegetarian faddists thought
they could claim the philosopher as
one of their own. Mr.. Spencer does not
apparently think highly of the mental
state produced by year of vegetable
diet. He said recently: Il went over
all that had written during the year
practiced vegctariGn;sm and con.
signed it all to the fire Since then
he has been saying some facetious
things about the "deyotees of the
truck garden" as he calls the vege-
tarians.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-05
Nails and EYesiqllt.

Or. Nagel, an enll4.cLt German Ocu-
Is, has again been investigating the
effects of wearing wells, and has eX-
amined the cases OF eighty-eight wo-
men whose eyesight has been injured
Ly this practice. He finds that the
size of the mesh, the distance of the
veil from the eyes, and the color of
the veil are the determin
ing differences. and that Is per cent
of the women who habitually wear
veils, by neglecting to take account
of these matters impair their sight,
this result being brought about by the
average defective veil in period of
four years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-05
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The regular meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Gillespie & Bro. Grocer
company, of Pine Bluff, Ark, will be
held in the Office of the said CON-
pany between the hours of 10 o'clock
a. m. and o'clock p m, on Wednes-
day, January Z, 1903, for the purpose
of electing officers for the ensuing
year, and for other purpdses.
V. O. ALEXANDER, Pres.
+. E. GILLESPIE, Secretary.
December 10, 1902. tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-05

her throughout the country. AS the
ament, with no failures to look back
upon, Miss Ryan has added another
triumph to her short but successful
career, in the new play by Mr.. Fred
Darcey, entitled "Nevada," a story
of western mining camp and it's at
tendant excitements.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-05
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-05
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The regular meeting of the stock
holders of the Bank Of Pine Bluff,
Of Pine Bluff. Ark, will be held in the
rooms If the board of directors be
tween the hours of 10 O'Clock a. m. and
4 o'clock p. nj, on Tuesday, January
IS. 1903, for the purpose of electing
directors for the ensuing year, and for
other purposes.
w. d. HEARN, Cashier.
December 10, 1902.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-05
. a S.. - la a.
Bears tba q Tie Kind You Have Always 6ougm
&s's'''' ss Z<HZz2ztZ%u
Soured on DECORATING.

II suppose" said the enterprisng
merchant. that you'll decorate a lot
during the week of festivities in
town." NO. won't" replied the
grumbling chap. Il don think the au-
thorites appreciate efforts in that d.
rections. A few nights ago l started
out to paint the town red and landed
in the pOlice court"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-05
The Housewife's HOLIDAY

1t is common practice in Berlin
Tor the wife to stay at home when the
husband and family go to the seaside.
IN this way she enjoys her own holi-
days. usually taking her meals at res
taurants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-05
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A Lively Bit Of Furniture.


There was a time said Senator
Scott, of West Virginia, when my
colleague E:lkins was hustling
young freight agent in New Mexico.
His Office was a box car, and his
principal troubles were in making his
receipts of freight tally with his bills
of lading One day he had a carload
of househ old furniture switched to his
siding The seal Of the car door was
quickly broken. as young Elkins then.
as now, always liked to keep up with
his work He was greeted with the
bray of an ass, as the door slid back
cn is rollers Tie bill of lading Tas
al once scanned, but there was moth
ing to show that the animal should
be a pass senger in this particular car.
The goods were all chez ked out and
then l5lkins wired the general Office
this:
I'm bureau short AMI a jacilas5
long on this carload OF furniture.
After little delay the answer came:
All O. X The bureau is a burro. =
New York World.