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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

For sale A 240 acre farm
near Magnolia. Good improve
ment. A first class stock farm.
Enquire of S. r. Frazier. Phone
from Logan No. 155. a26
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

Mrs. G. A. Walker and her
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F.
Struthers, of San Francisco,
are Omaha visitors today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

All kinds of picture framing
done at Fosses furniture store
in the proper manner. If you
want a picture framed for a
Christmas present, take it to
Foss. If
Dining room tables, Toilet
tables, and intact everything
you want in the furniture line
can be found at T. Foss Furni-
ture Store. Nothing is more
appropriate for Christmas pres
ents. If
------
Don't buy your furs until
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

Our White Pine and Tar
Cough Syrup is the best for
coughs and colds. Only 25c.
If j. d. Brown & Son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
ARE WITHOUT AUTHORITY.
Commissioners Respond to Complaint
of Railway Transfer system.

The Commissioners have written to Chair
man Babcock Of the House District COM
mittee. in response to his reference to them
Of a communication of Mr.. Joseph H. Outh-
waite, respecting the transfer arrangements
of the Brightwoed Avenue street railway,
and state that In their opinion they are
without authority to regulate the matter
without additional legislation The Commits
sioners' authority over the operation OF
street railway companies In the District Is
very limited. and in most cases where there
is any authority at all there are no means.
by penalty otherwise. of compelling an
observance of such regulations the Com
missioners might make.
I'm view of this condition." they say, the
Commissioners. acting with committee
representing the different citizens associa-
tions of the District. submitted draft Of a
law giving them such authority. which
draft was printed as H. r. bill 1850, Fifty
seventh Congress. first session. and in this
draft there is a provision (section % which
is to require suburban street railroads
which intersect or connect with urban rail-
roads to run cars over said urban roedS
into-the business sections of the city. The
Commissioners deem 1t proper to add that
in addition to- requests for the change pro-
posed In the letter of Mr.. Cultivate, hey
have also received protests against such
change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
Military Hop at Masonic Temple.

One of the most successful and enjoyable
military hops of the season was given last
evening by Henry w. Lawton Command,
No SO, Spanish War Veterans, at the Ma
sonic Temple. Representatives from the
United States army. the United States Ma
rine Corps, the National Guard, the Minute
Men and from other Spanish war veteran
commands in the District were present in
uniform. The Mary A. BabcOck Auxiliary
to Lawton Command assisted the young
veterans in entertaining the large assem-
blage.
The patronesses were: Mrs. General Pick
EFT, Mrs Flora A. Lewis. Mrs. Middleton
Smith, DIR. Ida Heiberger, Mrs Ruth M. G.
Pealer and Mrs. F. B. Wheaton.
The ladies reception committee-Mrs.
Martha Sans, Mrs. G. B. johnson, Mrs.
Mary Sanger Driver and Mrs. N. H. Bar
rctt.
The entertainment committee, under
whose direction the dance was given. is
composed of the following well known gen.
tlemen:
Col E. ]. Dimmick, chairman: Col. Chas.
Dick. Gen. George H. Harries. Maj. Frede-
rick Bryan. Capt. ]. Lyon King, Capt. r.
]. Donnelly. DIR. 8. Clifford Cox. Capt. F.
II. Wheaton. Lieut.. Adolph Van Reuth and
Sergt. c. Oliver Saers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
Keane Council Ball.

An entertainment and dance was given by
Keane Council. Knights Of Columbus, at It's
temple, E street between 9Th and 7th streets
northwest, last night. The program was
made up of local talent, and each number
was loudly applauded.
Those who participated were: Miss Nellie
l.. Hayes, vocalist: Spellbring and Weld
man. musical artists; ]. Irwin Esterly.
comic song; Charles F. Weston. reader and
humorist T. Albert Murray. baritone solo;
Bergerson and Taylor, mandolin and guitar;
Fred w. Seyfferth, tenor solo; Edward F.
Mccarthy. violin solo; John Finnegan, tenor
solo: T. Aubrey Gray, 'just an ordinary
tramp" Miss Helen Wyman soprano solo;
Ben Spellbring. song; Tom Esperon, dialect
reading, and George OConnor, coon songs.
The affair was In charge Of Thomas j.
higgins. Joseph c. Murray, DR.. F. o. Ro-
man. owen A. Hart, John NJ. Kirby and
Dennis E. Sweeney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12

E of the fire department, who has been I'M
der treatment at the Georgetown Univer-
Sity Hospital for several weeks for typhoid
fever. continues to improve.
Rev. Frank H. Havenner, pastor Of Dunn
barton Avenue NJ. E. Church, has returned
to his home in Georgetown from Richmond.
Va, where he went to attend to some
church work.
DIR. w. ]. ODonnell is confined to his
home. 1914 Both street, by an attack of
pneumonia.
A slight fire Of unknown origin occurred
last night about 1890 o'clock in the second
story Of premises 303T X street. The flames
were discovered and extinguished by Mol
lie Conan. one Of the occupants. No dam
age was done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
DECIDE TO SELL IT.
Dallas Women Will Put Up at Auction
Mrs. Roosevelt's Gift.


Mrs. Roosevelt's Gift.
A Dallas, Texas, special to the New York
Herald says:
After a night of quiet and elaboration,
the women officers of the Columbia recep-
ton decided to rescind the order passed at
the mass meeting in the Elks' Club yester-
day. to exhibit Mrs. -Roosevelt's cotton
handkerchief gift at "a peep show. during
the carnival. at ten cents peep, and then
return 1t to Mrs. Roosevelt"
In a signed statement. Mrs. ]. s. Witwer.
president, and Mrs. ]. c.. Weaver, vice
president. this evening sought to neutralize
the diScOurteouS criticism and action OF
yesterday. but hardly helped the situation.
They say the handkerchief will be kept and
which is to open tomorrow. AS the Mrs.
Jefferson Davis lace handkerchief also is to
be auct.oned off, the keenest interest has
been reused as to the relative amounts the
two souvenirs will fetch.
There Is still much friction and Ill feeling
among the women identified with the car
nival. Mrs. Kate Cabell Currie. president
OF the local chapter Of the Daughters of the
Confederacy, prints, this evening, an appeal
to the Daughters of the Confederacy and
the Sons of Confederate Veterans calling
their attention to the coming sale of "A
beautiful souvenir handkerchief, belonging
cred with her monogram, and sent by her
to be disposed of for the benefit of the Dali
las free kindergarten building fund" She
asks them to make the sale of this souvenir
notable. Nothing Is said about Mrs. Roose-
velt's handkerchief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
APPEAL DISCONTINUED.
District Declines to Garry Case te
Higher Court,

Arthur II. O'Connor, assistant corpora
ton counsel, has notified the Commissioners
that the appeal from the order of the Dis
trict Supreme Court increasing the amount
Of damages awarded to Mary V. Barbee in
the case of the extension of 10th street has
been discontinued on behalf Of the District.
From all the facts in the case the Commits
sioners agreed with the courts that the
jury had made mistake in dealing with
Mrs. Barbee's property. She. was awarded
only about one-fourth of what she had
paid for 1t several years ago, all of her
land being taken. When the matter was
brought to the attention of the court by her
attorneys an order was granted amending
the verdict In her favor ard allowing her
what she had paid for the land. Counsel
for the District formally noted an appeal.
but this has now been withdrawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
MATTER OF REGRET.
Teachers Of Washington Going t.
Other Cities-Get Higher Salaries.

Other Cities-Get Higher Salaries.
A regular meeting Of the board Of educa-
ton was held at the Franklin building last
evening, and the following changes in the
public schools were announced and ap-
proved:
Resignations-J. S. Mills. head Of the de-
partment of chemistry. Washington High
School; Miss M. w. Baker teacher of Latin
in Western High School.
.Promotions-E. L. Newton Of Western
High School, to head of the department of
chemistry of the Washington High Schools.
High School teachers: Miss III. w. Weddel,
$3.50 to $1,000; DR.. A. l.. Howard. from 5000
to $3.50; Miss r. E. Stanley. from $3.50 to
$500; Miss c. A. Van Doren, from $s25 to
$3.50; Miss s. G. Graham. from $500 to $685.;
Mr.. G. s. Edelen, from $3.50 to $780,
Appointments-Miss Rena T. Jordan, sub
stitute grade teacher; Miss Catherine A.
Bates. substitute teacher in the kinder
gartenS.
Mr.. Mills and Miss Baker drew the special
attention of the board to the fact that some
OF the best teachers in the District have
been attracted to other cities by reason Of
increased compensation, and regret was ex-
pressed that the District was not able to
pay higher salaries to its teachers, espe-
cially those Of superior merit and ability.
Mr.. Mills resigned to accept a leadership
In the Commercial High School Of New
York city. at higher salary than is pro-
vided at the local High School.
The matter Of salaries to local teachers
Is entirely in the hands Of Congress, and
the powers Of the board Of education and of
the District Commissioners are limited to
recommendations to that body for neces-
sary appropriations.
The board of education has authorized the
closing OF the colored schools today in
order that the teachers and pupils may
properly observe the birthday anniversary
of Frederick Douglass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
SENT TO REFORM SCHOOL.
Thos. P. Gardiner, Former Messenger
Bow, Convicted Of Theft.


Thomas p. Gardiner. fifteen years DID,
formerly employed by the Postal Telegraph
Company as a messenger. was convicted IN
the Juvenile Court yesterday afternoon OF
the theft Of $40 from Mamie Wood OF 3o7
18th street northwest. and was sent to the
reform school by Judge Scott, to remain
until his twenty first birthday, unless
sooner released.
Gardiner was are sted by Dete ctives Tyser
and Trumbo Tuesday afternoon as the re-
suit Of a complaint made by Mamie WOOD
that she had given an envelope containing
$50 to a messenger boy Thursday last which
was not delivered. The detectives, on IN
yestiga ton found that Gardiner met the
boy to whom the envelope had been given
for delivery and took 1t from him. Inc
Youthful defendant gave the officers a )!
bill. which he said was what was left out
of the $40, and stated that he had bought
some clothes. paid for admission to the
theater and rented a room for one week.
for which he had paid
Walter Caddick and Clarence jones'
twelve and eleven years old, respectively
pupils of the Gales school. who were In
court for the theft of twenty-five pies from
Holmes bakery, corner of list and streets
northwest, pleaded guilty to the charge and
paid fine of IS EACH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12

the trained hands OF his present secretary
are facts known to all who have talked with
the President at any time about the new
department. He Is satisfied that Mr.. Cor
telyou will quickly make the department a
working institution and develop all Of its
details without loss of time
Mr.. Benjamin F. Barnes is assistant
secretary at the White House at this time
He has long held confidential relations with
Mr.. Cortelyou, being an able man and hav-
ing had years OF experience in governmental
work. 1t has been supposed for some time
that Mr. Cortelyou woulu desire the trans
fer of Mr.. Barnes to the new department,
where they could cooperate in past
years. ew men in Washington, unless 1t
is Mr.. Cortelyou himself. have had greater
experience in handling governmental bus
mess than Mr.. Barnes. He thoroughly I'M
derstands all parts of the great machinery
which daily carries on the official business
of the country. He will be a valuable man
In the department.
Two Vacancies Created.
With the departure of Mr.. Cortelyou and
Mr. Barnes from the White House two va
cancies will be made in official positions
there. The vacancy made by Mr.. Cortel-
you's promotion will be filled by the nomina-
ton OF William Loeb. jr, an assistant sec
rotary to the President. Mr.. Loeb came to
Washington with President Roosevelt a
year and a half ago. He had been private
was governor of New York. and upon the
expiration of the gubernatorial term went
. to Oyster Bay with the President, contn-
uing with him there as private secretary.
He held the same position when the Presi-
dent became Vice President. He is a dis
Greet. able man. and since coming to WASH
ington has had charge of portions Of the
Presidents confidential work. He Is popular
in New York and wherever he is known and
will make an efficient successor to the nan
who Is looked upon as one Of the ablest
secretaries to Presidents in the history of
the country. Mr.. Loeb is thoroughly ia
miiar with politicians and political con6i-
tons and has adapted himself quickly to
governmental work here.
Mr.. Cortelyou's Career.
George Bruce Cortelyou was born in New
York city July 20. 1862. and will be forty
one years old next July. He will be one Of
the youngest cabinet advisers in the history
OF the country. He was educated in private
and public schools and graduated both from
the Hampstead o.. - Institute and from
the state normal school of Westfeld, Mass.
After coming to this city he studied law
and graduated from Columbian University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
To Be Secretary Of New Ex-
ecutive Department.
KNOWN FOR LONG TIME
BENJAMIN T. BARNES WILL BE
THE ASSISTANT.
Two Vacancies Will Be Created at the
White House in Consequence
Mr.. Loeb's Promotion.

Within a few days President Roosevelt
will send to the Senate the following NOM
nations:
George Bruce Cortelyou of New York. to
be secretary of the Department of Com
merce and Labor.
Benjamin F. Barnes, to be assistant Sec
rotary of the Department of Commerce and
Labor.
William Loeb, jr., Of New York. to be
secretary to the President.
These nominations will result from the
passage of the bill creating the new de-
partment. The bill will reach the White
House today and will be referred to At
torney General Knox who will; as in all
bills, pass upon the legal features of the
measure. When he has found no consti-
tutional objections to the bill it will be re-
turned to the White House ard will be-
come law by receiving the Presidents sig
nature.
That Mr.. Cortelyou would become the
first executive head of the new department
has been known for long time. The Presi-
dents confidence in Mr.. Cortelyou and his
belief that the new department will be
xounded into an important institution in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
Against Bill to Extend Tracks of w
p and G. Railroad.

The Commissioners today forwarded re-
port to Chairman Babcock of the House
District committee on House bill 17291, Ito
provide that the Washington, Potomac ant
Chesapeake Railroad Company may extend
its tracks in the District Of Columbia,
which was referred to them for cons1dera-
ton. The bill provides that the Washing:
ton, Potomac and Chesapeake railroad shall
succeed to all the rights, powers and prfVi-
leges and franchises which were granted to
the Southern Maryland Railroad Company
by an act Of Congress- approved June II.
1882, and 1t revives said rights which had
expired by Limitation contained In said act.
A map is inclosed with the report Of the
Commissioners. showing the portion OF the
Southern Maryland railroad which was con-
structed under the provisions of the act.
and showing, also, the balance Of the route
which was authorized by the act. but which
was never constructed. and the right to
construct which the bill confers on the
Washington, Potomac and Chesapeake rail-
road. The map also shows the existing
lines OF the Baltimore and Ohio and the
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
railroads. and the proposed lines Of the
roads (outside of the city,, as provided for
in pending legislation in regard to those
roads. AS seen by the map, the route
crosses the proposed yards Of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad at lexington and con-
meets with its Metropolitan branch
1.-THE railroad situation" the Commission
ers say. has changed considerably since
the act of June q, 1882, which it is intended
to revive, was passed. Acts have already
been passed by Congress providing for the
elimination of grade crossings on the exist
ing steam railroads, and legislation Is pend
ing requiring the building Of a union sta
ton. with necessary considerable changes
in the lines. In all legislation, both exist
ing and pending, the exact locations Of the
railroad. terminals, ETC., are laid down. In
the present bill the location east OF the
Anacostia river is left absolutely undeter-
mined, as well as the nature Of the struc-
lures on the west side. While the bill pro-
vides that the routes, plans, structures To-
cations and crossings shall be approved by
the Commissioners Of the District Of Co.
lumbia, the Commissioners are Of the opin-
ion that no authorization should be given
by Congress until the exact nature Of the
work contemplated be stated, which has
been done in the case of legislation affect
ing the P. B. and w and the B. and o. rail-
roads,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12

In 1888 he was a general law and verbatim
reporter in New York and later became
principal OF preparatory schools in that city.
He entered the public service in 1889. His
work In Washington Is generally known.
When President Mckinley went into the
White House Mr.. Cortelyou was a stenog-
rapher there
He had been President CIeveland's stem
ographer John Addison Porter, secretary
to President Mckinley. assigned Mr.. Cor
telyou to the same work he had had with
Mr.. Cleveland. The late President Was
quick to see Mr.. Cortelyou's sterling quail
ties. When he had opportunity ne made
Mr.. Cortelyou assistant secretary. and upon
the resignation OF John Addison Porter Mr..
Cortelyou was promoted.
Who will become assistant secretary in
place of Mr.. Barnes Is not now known. Two
Of the White House clerks, Messrs. Foster
and Latta. are capable and efficient men.
Colonel Crook. disbursing officer of the
White House II also mentioned. The place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Robert Barnes Recovering From Eff
fects of Recent Accident.

Robert Barnes, the young man who was
SO seriously injured about two weeks ago
while adjusting belt on pulley wheel in
the machine shops of the Herman Holroth
Tabulating Machine Company, at 3Oth
street and the canal. is reported to be i'm
proving. He has been under treatment at
Georgetown. University Hospital since the
accident occurred. AS was stated in The
Star at the time. Barnes left arm was hor-
ribly lacerated just above the elbow by the
belt. The injury was of such nature as
to necessitate the amputation of the arm
close to the shoulder. Barnes is expected
to be able to, leave the hospital tomorrow
His home Is on the Canal road. near the
Chain bridge.
Silver Star Lodge. No. %. LOOT. of Ten
leytown will hold complimentary valen-
tine social this evening in its hall on the
Brookyille road, near Wisconsin avenue. A
musical and literary program has been pre-
pared for the occasion by special COM
mittee.
The condition Of Charles Ward Of truck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
may go outside of the White House force

NOWtVtT. n ~.
Mr.. Cortelyou will take charge OF tho
new department promptly after his con-
firrma ton. The department becomes
reality upon approval by the President, anu
when he has been confirmed. He Will rent
quarters and will begin the organization
of the department without delay: The new
bureaus will have to be welded into shape.
The old bureaus will not go into the new
department until July 1, the end OF the
fiscal year,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
THE CLOSING SESSION.
Baptist Missionary Conf renee Comes
to an End

The closing meeting of the Baptist mis-
sionary conference. which has been in ses-
sion in the various Baptist churches of this
city, beginning with services Monday even
ing. at Calvary Church, was held this af-
ternoon in the First Baptist Church. 10th
and o streets northwest. with Rev. E. M.
Poteat, Dr., presiding. The closing session
was largely attended, ministers and leaders
in churches in the neighboring cities and
towns being noticed in the gathering. The
general topic, for discussion was 1.-The
Church's Warrant for Its World Outreach."
and addresses were delivered by Revs. E.
M. Poteat, j. W! Willard. F. s. DobbIns and
VIII NJ Upcraft, Following the last speak
err a general discussion of the work was in
dulged in
Last evenings. session was held at Cal
vary Baptist Church corner of 9Th and H
streets northwest. with Representative H.
Kirke Porter Of Pittsburg. who is president
of the Baptist mission board in that city,
presiding Rev. Cornelius Woelfkin, DID,,
who was to have addressed both the after
noon and evening sessions of the conference,
was unable to be present, and DR.. Poteat
Of Philadelphia was substituted. He was
followed byf Rev. VIII M. Upcraft the re-
turned missionary from China. DR.. Up
craft yesterday accepted an invitation to
call on President Roosevelt, when he was
questioned by the President and Secretary
Hay. Speaking of the visit. Mr.. Upcraft
said: Il had but to tell the President that
he had placed our government In the first
rank in the heart Of the Chinese"
At the afternoon session yesterday, which
was held at Temple Baptist Church. 10th
and streets northwest, Rev. E. H. Sven,
pastor of the Second Baptist Church of this
city, presided kev. E. M Poteat offered an
Invocation. and was followed by Rev. e. A.
Jackson. who gave a vivid talk on mission
airy work that he has been doing In Bahia.
Brazil. Dr. Jackson told Of the antagonism
met with by him when he was endeavoring
territory. and OF the many dangers that
surrounded him. In his labors among the
1000. 600 OF people there.
What was considered to be one of the
most thoughtful and forceful addresses de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12

James Selby, forty years old. living at
343 Monroe street, Anacostia, was taken
suddenly Ill yesterday afternoon at the B.
and p. depot and was removed to the
Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12

livered before the conference was then made
by Rev. Henry G. Weston. D. D., of Phila-
delphia. The speaker is connected with
the Baptist Theological seminary in that
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
Consolidation of Post oflices.

The Postmaster General has ordered the
consolidation. March /. 1908. OF the post
Office at Haledon. Passaic county. with the
Paterson, N. J., ONCE. and the establish
ment Of Haledon station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
Will Of Emily Muncey.

By the terms of the will Of Emily B.
Muncey. dated the Sd instant. and filed
yesterday for probate. her sisters. Eliza and
Catharine R. Booth. are named benefc-
taries. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12

Florida-Atlantic Coast Lines
famous trains leave Washington S:16 pm,
BIO pm. ONCE. COL Pennsylvania avenue
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12

The Hour Sales tomorrow must accomplish won
ders the clearance of Stocks for the builders are de-
| mafEng every available inch of space It's rare
chance for saving. We've planned that tomorrow must
| and shall be the banner day of the SALE The UNI
eqaaled price lowering will show how earnest we are