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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
PLANS FOR POST EXCHANGES.
Designs as They Have Been Approved
by Gen, Humphrey.

Quartermaster General Humphrey has ap
proved the completed plans for the military
post exchanges and gymnasiums. There are
three sets of plans for three structures, for
which purpose there is now available $780,
600 and for which several millions will be
expended ultimately. The stipulation of the
law making the appropriation is that not
more than $4,000 shall be expended at any
one post or station, and as that sum will be
allowed to the principal posts the plans for
one type OF building contemplate construc-
ton to cost that sum. The plans have been
drawn in the division of construction in the
quartermaster generals ONCE, Of which
Major John r. French jr., is in charge and
Mr.. Clinton Smith, chief of construction.
The plans are the work of Architect Will
liam L. Conley. Plans known as set No
15S are these of the $4,000 building, which
will be built Of stone and brick and used
for post exchange and gymnasium, with
slate roof and steam heating. The gym
nasium will be 40 by 90 feet. with twenty
feet to the ceiling. There will be running
track and gallery around the entire gym
nasium. The architectural style is described
as classic and the complete building will be
a picturesque as we'll as a useful structure.
Another set of plans provides for post
exchange and gymnasium in a building
to be built of stone and brick to cost
about s160eo A building identical in-de-
sign will be built of stone and frame.
This building will be 95 feet inches by
40 feet and the gymnasium Will be 4S by
40 feet q inches. gallery crossing one
end On the first floor will be the store,
lecture and reading room. equipped with
a movable platform, SO that the place
may be used for dances on occasions; a
small reading room, toilet room, officers
office and two store rooms on the main
floor of the gymnasium. In the basement
will be the billiard room. lunch room,
kitchen, pantry, store room, toilet room,
shower and boiler room.
Another set of plans approved is that
for post exchange without the gym
nasium features. This will be construct
ed of brick and stone, the building being
30 feet inches by 81 feet, 4 inches. In
the basement of this building will be n
billiard room, lunch room, kitchen, pam
try and toilet room. The first floor will
contain store or post exchange, store
room, officers office, lecture and reading
room.
Still another set of plans reproduces
this arrangement: The basement and first
floor for post exchange and amusement
hall, the building to be built of stone and
frame
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
MAY GO TO GEORGIA.
Secretary Hays Trouble Has Not
Yielded to the Physicians Treatment.

The condition of Secretary Hay remains
unchanged. Contrary to the expectation of
his physician, the Secretarys bronchial
trouble has not yielded to treatment, and
Mr.. Hay will probably leave Washington
early in January for Thomasville, Ga. for
a visit to Col Oliver Payne. The mild eli
mate there has helped the Secretary before,
and 1t is hoped may prove effective again.
Unless a decided and unexpected change
for the better in Mr.. Hays condition occurs
within the next few days Mr.. Loomis, as
acting secretary of state, will officiate at
the breakfast on New Year day to the dip
lomatic corps at the residence Of the Secre-
tary and Mrs. Hay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
CAN'T SPEND THE MONEY.
Decision by Controller in Regard to
District National Guard

The controller of the treasury has de-
cided that the disbursing officer OF tne Dis
trict of Columbia National Guard cannot
purchase $50 of stamps and postal cards for
use of the militia out of the appropriation
for printing and stationery. Capt. Andrew
Parker disbursing officer, inquired of the
controller whether he could make this pur-
chase. Controller Tracewell states that
when the appropriation was made the
franking privilege was in by the Dis
trict government and the District militia,
but that this had been stopped. Under the
decision the District National Guard will
have to pay all stamp and postal card
bills
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Steel Plants Resume Operation.

PITTSBURG, Pa, December 2S.-Notices
We're sent out today from the headquarters
OF the Amalgamated Association of Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers that the vote Of
the sheet lodges on the proposition to re-
duce the base of the wage scale from to
Sia cents, thereby cutting wages 10 per
cent, had been accepted. The new rate
will go into effect on January 1 and 1t is
believed this disposition will result in the
starting next Monday of a large number
of union sheet steel plants that have been
idle for a long time owing to the inability
of the independent manufacturers to meet
the competition of the non-union mills Of
the American Sheet Steel Company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
CITIZENS PROTEST.
Do Not Want Street Car Line on ST
Street Southeast.

Residents and property owners of 1st
street southeast. between D and E streets,
to the number of thirty eight have forward
ed petition to Chairman Babcock of the
House District committee protesting against
the passage of the bill authorizing the con-
struction of a street car line along that
street to connect the East Capitol and Ana
costa lines. They ask for a hearing before
the committee to urge their objections.
They say that 1st street is a narrow
thoroughfare, unsuitable to the construc-
ton of a street car line. and while they are
in sympathy with the project to give tho
citizens OF southeast Washington access to
the new union station they think some
wider street should be selected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
Gossip as to Pat McCarren's Fitness for
National Chairman.

The western and southern democrats
sniff at the suggestion emanating from
New York that Pat McCarren of Brooklyn
is slated for the chairmanship of the demo-
cratic national committee. With the de-
Ifghtful assurance that usually character
ICES the ultimatums of New York poll
ticians, Boss Murphy of Tammany Hall
has passed the word along that Assistant
Boss McCarren of Brooklyn would make q
good national chairman. The New Workers..
taking 1t for granted that such sugges-
tion from such source settles things, al
ready have commenced to discant upon Pat
McCarren's fitness for the place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28

elected at this meeting, but If the plans Of
a few leaders In the new organization do
not miscarry 1t is practically certain that j.
Ed. Grillo. a Cincinnati newspaper man,
will be named to succeed President Hickey,
who has announced that he will hand in
his formal resignation today.
The circuit will remain the same as last
year. with clubs at Milwaukee, Indianapolis,
Columbus, Louisville, Kansas City, Min
neapolis. st. Paul and Toledo. The only
change in ownership for next season will be
in Minneapolis Manager Watkins of In
dianapolis having acquired control Of the
Northern club and sold out his interest in
the Indianapolis club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
DEATH OF COL. ANDREWS
Had Served in the Civil and Spanish
American Wars.

The War Department is informed that
Col. John N Andrews, u. s. A., retired.
died near Orange, Va, yesterday.
Col Andrews was born in Delaware and
was graduated from the Military Academy
in 1850. He saw service during the civil
war in the 4th Infantry and the Sth Infan-
the 21st Infantry. In October. 1898, he was
promoted to the grade of colonel and placed
in command of the 18th Infantry. For a
short time during the Spanish war he
served as a brigadier general of volunteers
and in April 1880. he was placed on the
retired list at his own request under the
fcrty years service clause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
MILLS RESUME OPERATION.
Union Men Go Back to Work on Agree
able Compromise.

CHICAGO, December 2S.-The blooming
and open-hearth mills of the Inland Steel
Company, Indiana Harbor, were running
with union men today for the first time in
nearly two months.
OF the 800 men. members of the Amalga-
mated Iron. Steel and Tin Workers Union,
who struck because Of decrease in wages,
then were debarred from work because OF
their membership in the union, and finally
reached agreeable compromise with the
company about 400 were put back to work
and the remainder expect to be at their old
stations tomorrow.
The slab mill was not ready when the
time came for resuming operations today
and the reinstatement of majority of the
men was delayed on that account. The
workmei go back at a reduction of 10 per
cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Edward M. Dawson, chief clerk Of the
Interior Department, is away from his desk
enjoying short rest in New York Mr..
Dawson will return Wednesday or Thurs
day. During his abseuee Mr.. George W.
Evans. chief of the division of finance. is
acting chief clerk.
Rev. Frank L. Raper. in charge of the
Salvation Army work in this city. was
taken suddenly Ill in the army's hall, e3S
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. last night.
He was taken to his home. and 1t is thought
he will soon be able to resume his work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
HAS GONE TO BOSTON.
Secretary Shaw to Look Into the Mat.
ter of Release Bonds.

Secretary Shaw has gone to Boston to
make a personal investigation of the objec-
ton of Boston merchants to the order of
the Treasury Department prohibiting the
acceptance of what are known as release
bonds. These bonds have been accepted
at the port for number Of years. 1t is
claimed that the bonds secured the least
possible delay in the release of importa-
tions and that a change will entail delay.
Secretary Snaw will give a hearing to those
interested In the matter tomorrow morning
In Boston
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
LATEST ABOUT B. AND O. WRECK.
Report Shows No Employe of Road Re.
sponsible-Accident Unavoidable.

PITTSBURG. Pa. December 2s-Super-
iI,tendent w. B. Duer of the Pittsburg divi-
sion of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad has
made complete investigation of the cause
of the wreck OF the Duquesne limited last
Wednesday night near Dawson, Pa, and
has found that no employe of the Balti-
more and Ohio road was responsible for the
accident.
The accident is declared TO have been urs
avodable. Superintendent Duer says that
the coroner of Fayette county would hold
an inquest in few days, and that some
points might be brought out at this hear
ing which the railroad officials have over
looked. The company has, however, COW
cred the ground thoroughly.
A few unidentified dead still remain at
Connellsville, and the railroad officials are
doing everything in their power to ascer-
tain the whereabouts of the friends and
relatives of the unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
sheepmen Killed by catt1emen.

GLOBE, Ariz., December 2s.-Two sheen
men near the Gisela settlement have been
killed as a result of feud between cattle
men and sheepmen. The victims were a
young man named Berry and a Mexican.
The crime occurred at Brush Hollow In the
Tonic Basin, the scene of the famous Gra-
ham, Tewksbury feud. Two men came to
Berry's camp and shot him and his compan-
Ion. young Mexican. Deputy sherfffs later
captured Zack and John Booth at their
home near Gisela. charging them with the
deed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Warships to Engage in Drills.

In accordance with orders from the Navy
Department the Minneapolis, Yankee and
Hartford of the Atlantic training squadron
commanded by Rear Admiral Wise, left
New Orleans this morning for Pensacola to
engage in series of drills and exercises
The triple-screw cruiser Columbia which
has been assigned to that squadron, left
Tonpkinsville, N. Y, this morning to join
the other vessels at Pensacola
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Secretary Shaw to Investigate.

Some of the business men of Boston have
written asking an interview with Secretary
Shaw with reference to an order prohibit
Ing the acceptance of what is known as re-
lease bonds, which has been practiced at the
port Of Boston for some years. The Secre-
tary decided to investigate the matter on
the ground, and telegraphed that he will
meet any interested parties at the office of
the collector of the custom house in BOSTON
at o O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Heart Convent and was also graduate of

Heart Convent and was also graduate Of
the Detroit high school. She was a pro-
f1cient Greek, Latin and French scholar.
During Charles A. Dana's lifetime she
was frequent contributor to the New York
Sun, and was an editorial writer on the
Chicago Times in the days Of Wilbur E.
Storey.
Up to the time of her last Illness Mrs.
Sullivan was editorial writer on the
Chicago Chronicle. In 1896 she had a stroke
of paralysis, from which she recovered COM
pletely, but she was stricken again Sunday
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Another Week to File Briefs.

ALBANY, N. Y, December 2S-The Mis-
souri, authorities who demand the extra
dition of William Ziegler of New York on
charges Of bribery in connection with bak-
ing powder legislation, will have still an
other week in which to file briefs with
Governor Odell. Attorney General Crow
wrote the governor that they understood
they were to have fifteen days Instead of
one week additional The governor con-
sented, and this extends the time TIL next
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Change in Probationary Period.

With the concurrence of the civil service
commission, the Postmaster General has is
sued an order that the probationary period
of employees at all post Offices hereafter will
begin with their permanent appointment,
instead of with their appointment as sub
sttutes This order was urged by the COM
mission of postmasters, recently In session
In this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
SENATOR DIETRICH's TRIAL.
District Judge at Omaha Transfers
Case to Circuit Court.

OMAHA, Neb, December 2S.-The MEM
bers of the new federal petit jury called
for the present session Of the district court
reported to Judge Munger today. The i'm
portant trials to come up as a result of the
recent work of the grand jury, however,
will not begin until January 4, at which
time Senator Dietrich will be tried ON an
indictment charging conspiracy against the
government.
Judge Munger, on his own motion. has
transferred the Dietrich case to the circuit
court, which will bring one of the four cir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Capitol Thronged With Visitors.

The Capitol was thronged today with Wis
itors to the city, who are taking advantage
of the holiday rates offered by the railroads
and special excursions during this season
from eastern cities. Large numbers of
people passed through the building and
kept the guides busy all day. The Con-
gressional Library also received it's share
of attention from the holiday crowds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Bryan in Holland.

THE HAGUE, December 2S.-William J.
Bryan arrived here today from Berlin and
visited the foreign minister.
Mr.. Bryan is enjoying his tour He said
ne found Count Tolstoy looking well, though
very aged. Tolstoys first question was:
Are you SOCIALISM"
When assured to the contrary, the count
said:
Il very glad to hear it. I am not a
socialist myself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
DELAY STRIKE SETTLEMENT.
Chicago Livery Owners Refuse to Sub
NIT Differences for Arbitration.

CHICAGO, December 2S.-Peace In the
strike of livery drivers has met with new
delay.
Members of the Livery Owners -Associa-
ton expressed themselves today as not dis
posed to submit their differences to a board
of arbitration selected by the drivers
The owners would not say. however, that
the move made by the strikers might not
result in negotiations toward a settlement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
DEATH OF WOMAN WRITER.
Contributor to Leading American Jour.
nails and Well-Known Authoress.

CHICAGO. December 2S.-Mrs. Alexander
Sullivan, well known on both sides Of the
Atlantic an an authoress and editorial
writer. died today after one weeks illness,
following a stroke of paralysis.
Mrs. Sullivan. formerly Miss Margaret
+. Buchanan, was fifty-six years old. She
was born In Ireland. but her family re-
moved to Detroit. Mich. wnsn she was an
infant.
Mrs. Sullivan was educated in the Sacred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Dixie Off for Colon

PHILADELPHIA. December 2s-The
auxiliary cruiser Dixie sailed from the
League Island navy yard today en- route for
Colon, carrying 600 marines and five
months living and fighting supplies for
1000 men.
Six companies of marines divided into two
battalions sailed the Dixie. Company
A is composed of men from Boston, Conn
pany B Washington, Company c Annapolis.
Company D Philadelphia and Companies ID
and F Brooklyn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Threatens Life for Money.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo, December 2s.-Super-
intendent Perkins OF the Burlington road
has received a letter mailed at Watson,
Mo, a station on that road eighty miles
north of here saying that unless he de-
posted $5,U00 In a spot designated the
writer "Odell Carter" would kill him ON
sight Mr.. Perkins placed the letter in the
hands of the post office authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Took Law in His Own Hands.

PORTLAND. Ore, December 2s.-After
failing to induce the district attorney to
issue warrant for the arrest of the man
whom he alleged had alienated his wife's
affections, David Van Houten. a farmer
went to saloon and without warming shot
and killed Albert Youngs. one of theapro-
prtetors. Van Houten escaped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Moyements of Naval vessels.

The battle ships Kearsarge, Alabama, Hi
nois and Massachusetts have arrived at
Ponce, P. R., from Culebra.
The Monongahela has arrived at st.
Thomas, the Baltimore at New York, the
Wilmington at Swatow and the Potomac at
Key West.
The Don Juan de Austria left Singapore
yesterday for Colombo on her way to the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Receiver Of a Texas Bank.

The controller of the currency has ap-
pointed R. L. Van Zandt of Fort Worth,
Tex, receiver of the Farmers National
Bank of Henrietta, Tex, which closed it's
doors November 49, and since then has been
in the hands of Fuller Weir, bank exam
liner, as temporary receiver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Commander Delano Promoted.

Commander Francis H. Delano formerly
of the Nashville, who rendered conspicuous
service at Colon at the time of the recent
revolution in Panama, has been promoted
to the rank of captain. Owing to physical
disabilities the promotion of Capt Delano
has been deferred until now, but these hav-
ing been removed his advancement Is now
ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28

Supreme Court Not In Session.
The United States Supreme Court was not
in session today. It will meet again next
Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Troops Reach Fort Reno.

The War Department has been notified
of the arrival Of Companies and H, Both
Infantry, three officers and 1Os men at Fort
Reno, Oklahoma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Coming Launch Of the Charleston.

The Navy Department has been advised
that the new protected cruiser Charleston,
now building at Newport News, will be
launched January %. The sponsor has not
as yet been selected. The Charleston has
q displacement of 1900 tons, an indicated
horsepower of 21,000, and fourteen high
power guns in her main battery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
The Logan Arrives at Manila.

Gen. Wade. commanding the division of
the Philippines has informed the War De-
partment that the transport Logan arrived
at Manila this morning from San Fran
cisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Death of o. II. Curtis.

Mr.. O. H. Curtis. for number Of years
an employe in the Office of the secretary of
the Senate, died yesterday at his home in
Oxford, N. Y. He had been Ill for some
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
BARON GEVERS TO LEAVE.
Will Represent tho Netherlands a
Rome.

THE HAGUE. December 2S.-Baron Ge-
vers. the minister of the Netherlands at
Washington. has been selected to succeed
DR.. Westenberg, deceased the former Meth
erlands minister to Rome
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
American Base Ball Association Meets

CHICAGO. December 2S.-The annual
meeting of the American Base Ball Asso-
citation began here today. The club owners
are uncommunicative in regard to their
choice for new president, who is to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28

No surprise is expressed in diplomatic or
official circles here over the announcement
from The Hague of the transfer of Baron
w. A. F. Gevers. minister Of the Neither
lands to the United States. from this city
to Rome as the diplomatic representative of
his government to Italy.
This change has been in anticipation for
some time, and was first mentioned in The
Star of October p last. Baron Gevers was
given his choice of the Russian, Turkish or
Italian missions some time ago and ex-
pressed a preference for the last named
for the reason that at Rome he would be
nearer his aged mother In Holland Baron
GeVerS has represented his government in
this city since March 12 1900 and has
made many friends in official and diplo-
matte circles, who will view his departure
with sincere regret
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Wanted

Wanted
The name of an article OF
general consumption that
cannot be advertised sue
cessfully in The Star.
Address advertising"
Star office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
COCKRELL IS THE man
Still Missouri's Candidate for
the Presidency.
ELEMENTS OF STRENGTH
REPRESENTATIVE DoUGHERTY's
REASONS FOR NOMINATION.
knowledge of Government, Unques
toned Honesty and Political Views
Commend Him to Voters.

eff Senator Cockreil has ceased to be the
candidate of Missouri for the presidential
nomination at the next national democratic
convention l have not been informed of
that change" said Representative John
Dougherty of Missouri when. seen by a
Star reporter today.
Nothing has occurred in Missouri, and
Senator Cockrell himself has said nothing
to lead to the idea that his, candidacy is
not to be pressed before the convention by
the Missouri delegation.
"On the 18th of last October there was a
large gathering of democratic leaders Of
the state in Moherly. Mo-, and they de-
cided, without any difference of opinion,
that the senior senator from the state
should be our candidate. They notified
Senator CockreN of what had been done,
and in his letter of reply he practically
said that he had never been candidate
for anything except the senatOrship, but
that If the people of the state saw f1t to
make him their candidate for the presf-
dency that was matter that he could not
avoid.
Neither in that letter nor by any other
utterance has he indicated that he would
not be our candidate. ! feel very sure that
he has not compromised himself with any
other candidate for the nomination In
way to prevent the use of his name in the
convention