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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07

Green-"I understand you live in a YER
quiet part of the town"
Brown-"We did until recently
Green-'Then you have moved?"
Brown-'No. Twins Chicago News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07

Board of Directors.
Geo 9. Walker, Pres: o. L. Wolfsteiner, v Pres
Chas. Graft f. ]. Saks, Carl Mueller,
Jacob Miller, H. H. Bergman, Max F. Mueller.
]. A. Maedel, Attorney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07

wild man is too tame this morning Chuck
him in that colored comic Supplement-
Judge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07

The Potomac, new chapter of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
was organized yesterday with the follow
ms officers: Regent, Mrs Charles D. Mer-
win; vice regent Miss Virginia E. Dade;
recording secretary, Mrs. Drury c. Lud-
low; corresponding secretary, Mrs. ]. w.
Harbaugh; treasurer Mrs. James NJ. Hoge
registrar, Mrs. Thomas H. Johnston; his
torian, Mrs. James l.. Carberry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07

SECOND NATIONAL BANK BUILDING,
a. 500 7TH ST. NV. -s--
NOTICE-The annual dividend will be paid at
the office February 10, IL, IL and 49, bet. 10 a M
and 4 pm 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
EDUCATION AND NOT POLITICS

From the Chattanooga Times.
 The Alabama uniform text book com mission are preparing to conclude their labors after having received bids and pro- posals from nearly every school book publisher In the country. Ordinarily the selection of books for the schools is not attended by any very great public interest, the big trust concerns usually having their own way. In Alabama 1t appears to be different. Governor Jelks selected well-known educators-men ht- ted for the work through long experi- ence and who enjoy the public esteem for their integrity, fairness and regard for the public rights None of the board is politician and there will be no graft or little pettifogging jobbery about the awards. We speak of this for the pur- pose of taking some little credit to Chat tanooga for the prevalence in adjoining states of the popular sentiment against politics In the management of the public schools. Chattanooga has engaged in some very warm and strenuous political debates" but thanks to the generous, patriotic sentiments of the leading spir- it's of both parties partisanship has been kept out of the schools. This fact and the attending success of our institutions has been a matter of common comment for many years, and has had its infu- ence in leading others into the same coni- mendable course. It has not been long since Alabama was nursing an ugly scandal growing out of political manipu- lations and through which the state uni- versity was seriously injured. Since the induction of MT Jelks into the office of governor things have taken a different turn and the cause of education Is pros pering. We regard this as one of the unmistakable signs of the growth of sound public sentiment and decided ad- vantage in material prosperity in one of the greatest states in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
FEATURE OF REGENT HISTORY.

From the Literary Digest.
 A notable feature of our political history during the past ten or twelve months has been a series of exposures of political corruption in various states and cities, sufficiently startling to command na- tional attention. Minneapolis, St. Louis, Seattle, Delaware and Rhode Island have been described and discussed in the public prints as the abodes of political depravi- ty. The Rhode Island revelations are peculiar in the fact that the reform cru- sade is headed by the governor, Lucius F. c. Garvin, who sent special message to the legislature on the subject on March 10. The Springfield Republican, the New York Evening Post and the New York Tribune have sent special correspondents Into the state, who have made some very informing reports of their investigations and the local papers have admitted edi- torially, that the charges are all true A remarkable feature of the Rhode Island situation indeed. is the fact that every body concerned owns up in the most frank and cheerful manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
Whose rocky shore beats back the envlous siege of watery Neptune.
 -klng Richard II.
LOckOut in the Hard Coal DIstrIcts.

The hard coal commission specified that nine hours should constitute a days work, but a custom followed throughout many years allowed the men in the mines to quit work on Sat urday at the end of eight hours. The operatives insist that the old custom should be retained, while the operators insist that every working day is to be under the commissions findings nine hour day. The result is that 3O,O0O are locked out owing to a disagreement over this small matter.
 The board of conciliation in the dis trict in question has not been organ ized and there Is therefore no court to which such questions can be carried for decision. But President Mitchell is on the ground, and perhaps modus vivendi, so to speak, will be agreed upon. President Baer of the Reading road controls a good part of the Schuyl- kill district, which Is crowded with mines and miners. President Mitchell will, 1t is thought, advise the opera tives to stay at work until a board of conciliation can be organized for the hearing and settlement of all such diff ferences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
Alabama Press Association.

Nearly every state has It's press asso- citation, but very few have such well or ganlzed or such thoroughly congenial as- sociations as Alabama said newspaper man of a neighboring state. ''The Ala bama editors are great travellers and their annual outing habit Is one of the best features of their association. Secretary Rountree has engineered many delightful junkets and the Canadian trip scheduled for this summer is particularly attractive. As the association has seen all parts of the United States 1t will be In order next year to cross the Atlantic and do Europe. I predict that a European tour will be planned for the summer of 1904.
 Travel unquestionably broadens the mental vision and puts people in touch with the world Certain 1t is, newspaper workers do not spend a dollar amiss when they go on their annual travels.
 Some years ago a trip to Europe was quite expensive. No man thought of undertaking it unless he had something like 5000 on his letter of credit. Today a single individual can visit the old world and spend two months abroad for $50O In an organized body. especially press association, quite an extended European trip can be made for less than $500. While the steamship companies between the United States and Europe do not issue free passes to editors as rule, they make large concessions when editors travel in a body"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
UNDER A GENERAL STAFF.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
 Gen. S. M. B. Young, who will be- come lieutenant general when General Miles retires in August, has been ap- pointed chief of the general staff of the United States army. The ranking major general in the army Is Adjutant General Corbin who will become chief of staff in January. 1904, when General Young will go to the retired list. and General Chaf- fee will become lieutenant general, but by choice not chief of staff.
 As General Hughes went to the re- tired list April Il, and General Davis will be retired July 26 the choice for the other major general to be assigned to the general stan is limited to Mac Arthur, Bates, and Wade. Corbln be- ing adjutant general Is member of the general stan as are Humphrey, the new quartermaster general; Burton. the new inspector general, and the heads of the other departments in the war office.
 Under the new army law there will be no general In command. the lieutenant general or the major general serving as chief of staff acting in an advisory ca pacity to the president or to the secre- tary of war. In the first year of the army under the general stan law, the lieutenant general and two of the seven major generals will be serving on the general staff, leaving five major gener- als for the military divisions in this country and for the military divisions of the Philippines.
 After the retirement of General Young there will be two major generals serving on the general staff. with the lieutenant general and five major generals for ser vice in the field. There are always to be on the general staff Independent of the major generals and the heads of depart ments two brigadier generals for duty at home or abroad, as the secretary of war and the president may decide.
 Under the general staff the army all ways will be ready for war. All de- partments will be fully informed as to the resources and equipment of the army and we'll informed as to the resources and equipment of the army to which our troops will be opposed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
An Easter Puzzle.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 One of the mysteries of spring that have never been fully explained relates to the Easter wardrobes that 1t seems an imperative necessity to secure, but upon the wearing of which both the world and the weather relentlessly frown. The Easter bonnet is now but a traditional bit of millinery about which the bees in me form of joke-makers continue to buzz but which serves no other purpose and is rarely seen outside of the milli- nery shops. Yet from the commercial point of view 1t Is mans and woman's duty to secure an entirely new outfit for Easter day, and only a shameless soul would dare to confront the world without at least a new pair of gloves. But per haps the buying of new fineries has noth- ing to do with the wearing of them, and no doubt these prematurely purchased articles the Easter parasols," "lace robes," and Tow shoes" when slowed away In closets, impart a glow to the human heart that only the consciousness Of stored up furbelows can give. The Easter sales have been so great this year and the demand to send before Easter" is so imperative that one is tempted to believe thet tne social ban has been removed from the Easter clothes and that even the weather man will allow the low shoes and lace para sols to wear off their newness under a warm spring sun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
Damaues to the Peach Crop.

Unfavorable weather conditions have damaged the peach crop, but they have not destroyed it. When the peach growers themselves put the extent of the damage at 65 per cent, it is plain there will be plenty of peaches in the peach season for sale at reasonable prices. It is only when growers claim a total loss that any one need be disturbed.
 Georgia expects to have 25 per cent of an average crop; in Massachusetts there will be mo crop; in New Jersey the crop is injured to the extent of 30 per cent at least; in Virginia there will be about half of full crop; West Vir- ginia will pot have over 15 per cent of a full crop; North Carolina hopes to have 50 per cent of full crop; Ohio does not anticipate more than 30 per cent of full crop; Illinois will have some peaches in the southern part of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
Scandals In Postal Affairs.

As the investigations are progressed, more and more statesmen arrive in Washington to protect their pets and appointees. In one day four senators and three representatives came in and immediately sought interviews with Postmaster General Payne, and more will be induced to come as the investi- gation becomes more pressing, all though this is the season of the year when congressman prefer to stay away from Washington. But matters are becoming hot for a good many place. holders in the postoffice department, and when they are in danger they at once call in their packers. Postmaster General Payne's time is now taken up by congressman and republican lead CTS who desire to "see" him and to pull his coattail.
 The charges that are being investi- gated include among other things the sale of 250 automatic cashiers at prices that netted the managers of the scheme 2,500, every dollar of which came out of the treasury and went into the pockets of two officials of the post office department, member of con gress and two others" The machines were forced on postmasters, and room was left for the furnishing of more machines, none of which were needed except for the purpose of footing the treasury.
 This Is sample of the charges. There are several other cases pending, and numerous charges, especially some relating to increased pay and promo tions, all of which were paid for The postmaster general promises to make public the conclusions of Mr. Bristow, reserving, however, the DOT tions that affect persons and particu- larly the republican party. The i'm pression gains ground that the public will not be told very much by Post master General Payne, but that the truth will leak out in one way or an- other, as it invariably does in Wash nptOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
LlNcoLN's PALL.BEARERs.

From the New York Sun.
 Of the distinguished men who carried to the grave the body of the martyred Pres ident, but two now remain. One, Henry G. Worthington, who then represented the comparatively new state of Nevada in the house of representatives is now resident of Washington The other Is former Representative Coffruth of Bed ford, Pa. The latter is getting well along in years but is still active in the practice of law in his home town. Several years ago he was mentioned for the democratic nomination for governor of the Keystone state, but his party took up another standard bearer.
 MT. Worthington Is still active, al- though time has whitened his hair and beard. He Is familiar figure about the capitol when congress is in session, and possesses a rare fund of eminiscences. He was with the filibuster Walker on one of the latter's expeditions. He was a member of the legislature of California in the days when Grant lived in the Golden state, and they became warm friends there
 A glance at the official list oi the pail bearers at the funeral of Lincoln will show how death has wiped out a small array of men who were famous in these United States third of century ago. T'.is is the list:
 Senate of United States-Lafayette Eos ter, Connecticut; Richard Yates, Illinois; Edwing D. Morgan, New York; Benja- min Wade, Ohio; Reverdy Johnson, Mary land; John Conness, California.
 House of Represer tatives--Henry L. Dawes, Massachusetts; Schuyler Colfax, Indiana; Andrew Coffruth, Pennsylvania; H. G. Worthington, Nevada; Green Clay Smith, Kentucky; Elihu Washburn, Illi- nois.
 United States Army--G,n. U. s. Grant, Gen. w. A. Nichols, Gen. H. w. Hal leck.
 United States Navy--Vice Admiral D. Farragut, Gen. J. Zella, M. C.; Rear Ad- miral N. B. Shubrick
 Civilians-Orville S. Browning, Illinois; Thomas Co~win, Ohio; George Ashmun, massachusetts,; Simon Cameron. Pennsyl- vania.
 Since the interment at Springfield, H., on May 4, 1865 there have been six re- movals and reinterments of the body of Lincoln.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
MlssourI's BOodIers.

The scene has shifted from St. Louis municipal council to the Missouri state legislature, and especially the Missouri senate, which has long been open to bribes and corrupt influences. It is notoriously corrupt body and has been so regarded from year to year, one lot supplanting another lot, and all equally bad.
 The current investigation and ex- posture relates to pure food bill, in- nocent on its face, but full of corrup- tion within or rather behind The bill provided that baking powders contain ing alum should not be sold in the state, thus giving the cream-of-tartar baking powder trust a complete mo- nopoly The bill was duly passed, but known it became very unpopular, and a bill was brought In to repeal its alum clause. To prevent the passage of the repeal bill the trust began to issue 5000 bills. Lieutenant Governor Lee, acting for the trust, distributed twenty seven of these bills at one time to senators who were willing to stand by the baking powder trust. The bill was held up and finally defeated in the senate, and when the truth was dis- closed indictments were found against ten of the senators, and Lieutenant Governor Lee has skipped out to parts unknown.
 Public sentiment In Missouri Is much outraged, and 1t may be that a dozen or more senators will yet be lodged in the penitentiary, although they will light long and adroitly. The cases of the St. Louis boodlers are standing still because of appeals, and similar appeals would be made in the senatorial cases. Attorney General Crow and Circuit Att torney Folk are working hard to round up the boodlers, and perhaps in the long run they will succeed. It iS at any rate something to rejoice over that an effort has been begun in one state capital looking to the extirpation of boodling. If Missouri succeeds in plac- ing her boodlers behind bars, other states may be induced to begin and carry on like crusade. All American Legislatures are tarred with one stick, and the Missouri legislature is no worse than all the rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
The knlahts of PythIas.

'T see the Alabama Knights or Py- thias are making active preparations for their grand lodge meeting in Birming- ham May D." said a friend of the order last night.
 The Pythians have many lodges in Alabama and I am pleased to see that the order is prospering all over the state.
 ''I am sure the Birmingham lodges will do everything possible to make the wis., iting representatives have royal time in the Magic City.
 The grand lodge will, I expect, bring more than two hundred representatives to the city.
 "The Knights of Pythias enjoy an ex- ceedingly high standing among fraternal and benevolent organizations. The order is progressing rapidly both as to mem bership and influence. There is scarcely a city where K. of P. lodge cannot be found. The order is especially strong in the west and south.
 "I am glad to know that the grand lodge Is to meet in Birmingham this year, and I believe 1t will prove to be one of the largest grand lodge gatherings in the history of the order in Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
From the London Telegraph,

From the London Telegraph.
 ~ HE traveller in the Holy Land 9 will witness few sights .s.v which isa. will, il, the Russian pilgrims at the annual Epiphany ceremonies on the banks Of the River Jordan. A week before the festival itself crowds of these Slav peas ants are seen trudging along the Jericho road with every imaginable kind of haversack and carry all on their backs. Some of the pilgrims are old and wealth erworn, others young and cheerful, while few, overcome by sleep and fatigue, are lying prone along the roadside. But somehow the whole lot, young and old, manage to reach the banks of the river in good time for the ceremony
 They spend the night perhaps in the Russian hospice at Jericho, where they simply huddle together like a flock of sheep. Before dawn the rooms are empty and the whole crowd has gathered on the bank, where Greek priests who will pres ently drive a most lucurative trade, await them The principal articles sold are branches of trees from various sacred spots. stones from the Mountain or Temptation hard by. plants from the wilderness and rosaries with olive stones for beads. To whatever religious value IS claimed for these articles the Russian peasants implicitly give credence, ana they willingly pay their money to obtain them.
 During the hours immediately preced- ing the ceremony the motley crowd Is occupied in prayer and silent oeVouoh. To many pilgrims this occasion Is one Of the greatest life can bring namely, to be permitted not only to visit the Jor- dan, but actually to bathe in Its sacred waters. Suddenly chanting Is heard, and the crowd quickly opens to let process sion of purple-clad ecclesiastics pass to the waters; then the pilgrims close in again and station themselves along the banks. eager and watchful. And now, quite reverentially, a jeweled cross is laid by the patriarch on the surface of the stream to bless 1t, and no sooner does the sacred symbol touch the water than a dive is made into it by the enthu- siastic crowd. which splashes and sprays and dips-altogether a strange scene. Such is the baptism. and the longer 1t lasts the greater the merit the pilgrim will enjoy.
 All dripping with water. each shroud is now wrung out and slowed away to serve as the eerecloth when the pilgrim age of life is over and the body is ready for the grave. As the traveller rides away the next day to Jerusalem he Wal see these childlike peasants. bedraggled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
WANTS TO GET MONEY BACK,
Case With History Argued Before the
 Supreme Court.

 From the Montgomery Journal.
 A case was argued before the State Supreme court today that has a very interesting history.
 The case grows out of the purchase of the lands belonging to the Girls Indus trial school at Montevallo by H. F. De- Bardeleben on which he had paid $500, and afterwards declining to take the lands, and is now endeavoring to get back the money he paid the state
 It will be recalled that at the time former Governor Johnston was severe ly criticised by some of the state press. and 1t was denied that the governor had received any money from MT. De- Bardeleben on account Of the sale.
 The sequel shows that the facts at the time as stated by the governors friends were correct. A full history of the case, however. at this time will not be found uninteresting.
 On July 8, 1S93 II. F. DeBardeleben entered Into contract with the trus- tees of the Alabama Girls Industrial school to buy all of the 250OO acres of ldtlu Bi dIAltQ D9 CblBAtP94 AO AAC SN0AS SA Alabama for the use of the school and paid s25o0 cash on signing the contract, and agreed therein to pay 750 and give his three notes for $31, ,250 payable in one, two and three years, with 6 per cent in- terest per annum, on or before Decem- Der 1, 1899. He also agreed to aid the land commissioner of the school in ex- a,,tntne tha landa and recommendine to the governor such as were best to be selected. He did make this examination and recommendation and 22,500 acres were accordingly selected and certified to the secretary of the interior At this re- quest, the other 2500 acres were held up as 1t would be to his advantage to select and have these certified later.
 Everything was done by both parties strictly in accordance with the contract but DeBardeleben failed to make pay ment and execute notes on or before De- cember l, 1899, and did not ask for any extension, but shortly afterwards pub lished in the newspapers, that he did not carry out his contract because he could buy better lands at the same price.
 Nothing more was done about the mat ter, till in December, 1900, the Adlers de- manded of the trustees to return the $250O which they had advanced to DeBarde- leben to pay to the school on the pur- chase of the lands. The trustees of the school refused to return the money, whereupon the Adlers sued the school, corporation, and recovered judgment for $2s14 from which the school appealed.
 Sam Will John argued the case before the Supreme court for the school and J. A. w. Smith argued 1t for the Adlers.