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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
Two Good Virginia Offices

case BaumhOH Is not reappOlnted. POST
master Baumhoff is now in Washington.
Two Good Virginia Offices.
Among a number Of southern appoint
ments that the President is wrestling ener-
getically with at this time are those of
collector Of customs at Norfolk and post
master Of the same city. The collectorshp
Is especially sought by number Of candi-
dates. George E. Bowden, republican
national committeeman. and Park AgneW,
republican state chairman Of Virginia, have
recommended Maj. r. G. Banks for the col
lectorship and Capt H. B. Nichols for post
master to succeed Col. ]. R. Waddy, the
Incumbent. The two places are more or less
involved. The President has not been fol-
lowing the recommendations of the Vir-
ginia organization as closely as he could
and 1T is not likely that he will follow the
recommendations in both of these cases.
Maj. Banks is opposed by a number of can
dida tes, the strongest one at this time being
Hugh Gordon Miller. the assistant United
States attorney for the eastern district of
Virginia. Mr.. Miller has never affiliated to
a satisfactory degree with the Virginia or
ganizatfon. but he has taken part in nearly
every political campaign in the country for
g number of years, speaking for the repub-
lfean ticket. Bscause Of his activity in this
direction tho President is disposed to name
him for collector. The President Is reward
ing republicans who actively aided in the
last Congressional campaign. and among
were Mr.. Miller and Col. ]. Hampton Hoge,
who has also been suggested for collector.
Col Hoge declares that he would not be
candidate for collector unless the Virginia
organization sees fit to select him and
recommend him. Without this indorse-.
ment he will not allow his name to be con-
s1dered. The chances strongly favor Mr.
Miller for collector. For postmaster the
situation Is undecided, with a leaning to
Postmaster Waddy. who has an efficient
record and much political support outside
of his state,
Representative Graham of Pittsburg pre-
sented Ed. w. Dewey of Pittsburg, presi-
dent of the Allegeny River Improvement
Association, who is here to urge Congress
to make some additional appropriations for
the improvement of the Allegeny river
:. Representative Tayler, who retires from
Congress as the represen ntative Of the Can
ton,' Ohio, district, presented to the Presi-
dent his successor, James Kennedy of
Youngstown.
Senators Foster and Turner Of Washing
ton presented number of prominent
Washington men. among them being Rob-
ert Moran. the shipbuilder of Seattle ex-
Governor McGraw and Andrew Burleigh.
Representative Jones presented Represen-
tative-elect W.. E. Humphreys, who will
be the new member of the lower House
from Washington.
The President had a call from a delega-
tion of New York people who are inter-
ested In securing a pardon for a man from
that state now serving time in a federal
prison. The delegation was headed by Rep
resentatiVe Lessler. and among the others
OF New York; Judge Henry M. Heyman,
John McNulty and Rev. James P O'Brien,
rector of St. PauPs Old Catholic Church
New York city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
BURGHERS DRAFT PETITION.
They Ask General Amnesty and Other
Important Concessions.

PRETORIA, Transvaal. January S-An
influential meeting of burghers yesterday
drafted an address for presentation to CO.
lonial Secretary Chamberlain and the legis-
lative council, embodying the views of the
leaders. Among the recommendations are
general amnesty, the maintenance of the
Transvaars ante-bellum regulations regard
ing natives, the Importation Of cattle by the
government and their sale to the burghers
at actual cost, and the abolition Of the
South African constabulary.
Gems Botha. De Wet and Delarey
strongly urged the necessity for a moderate
attitude and organization to assist the pres
ent government.
Gen. Botha reported that 1926, 900 had been
collected in America and Europe for the re-
lief Of destitute Beers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
REV. JONES LECTURES WOMEN.
Says They Should Know How to Do
Kitchen Work.

CHICAGO, January S.-"A girl who can
not make and bake bread, compound pud-
ding and wash and iron her own shirt waist
is fraud upon young American woman
hood" declared the Rev. Jenkin Lloyd
Jones before the National Housewives AS
sociation at their meeting yesterday. "And
you, mothers and housewives, are to blame
for the common feeling of your daughters
against kitchen service.
This servant girl question" he con-
tinued. ''is becoming more vital than trusts,
tariff, or anything else in the nations cate
CORY of unsettled things. 1t affects the
home and family, the most sacred institu-
tions in the land. and has much to do with
the unhappiness Of the nations. The idea
that kitchen work is menial must be cor
rected. and the lessons must begin at home
In every home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
TO REFORM MONETARY SYSTEM
A Currency Commission Proposed by
Representative Morreu.

commission to devise financial scheme
which will remedy whatever faults there
are in the present monetary system of the
country is provided for in a joint resolu-
tion which has been introduced in the
House by Representative Morre,l of Penn
sylvania. The commission is to consist of
the Secretary Of the Treasury. the con-
troller of the currency and such other num-
ber not stated as the President may deem
necessary. Mr.. Morrell stated that in his
opinion this seemed the most logical way
to effect the reforms which seemed to be
universally demanded regarding the cur
rency of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
FOR CHURCH EXTENSION.
Meeting of Episcopaians in Chicago
Last Night.

CHICAGO, January S.-Episcopalians Of
Chicago started a movement for church ex-
tension last night at mass meeting at the
auditorium. Before the gathering had been
dismissed pledges aggregating many thou
sands of dollars to carry on the work, both
at home and tn foreign lands, had been
subscribed
The speakers included Right Rev. W. E.
McLaren. bishop of Chicago: Rev. James
Stone rector Of ST. Joseph's Church; Right
Rev. c. S. Partridge. missionary bishop of
Kyoto, Japan, and the bishop coadjutor
Right Rev. c. P. Anderson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
LIVELY FIGHT EXPECTED.
Opposition to Putting Labor Bureau in
New Department.

Representative Mann, In charge Of the
bill creating a department Of commerce
and labor, Is making strenuous efforts to
get consideration for the bill by the House
At the same time Mr.. Mann is working to
get recognition for this bill the members
of organized labor are busy planning
campaign of opposition to the Inclusion Of
the department of labor in the new de-
partment.
Labor leaders opposed putting labor into
the new department when the bill was in
committee, and believed they had sue
ceeded in their efforts. AS this was not
the case, however. opposition will be made
on the floor of the House, and a lively
fight is expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
Fruits From Arizona.

A consignment Of large and fine oranges
and other fruits from Arizona was received
at the Senate end of the Capitol yester-
day. Several boxes of these fruits were
sent to the committee room of Senator Bev-
eridge, where arrangements were made for
a general exhibition of them to senators.
AT the press gallery there were delivered
boxes of oranges. The fruit was regarded
as a dumb but eloquent witness of the ad-
vantages of Arizona for statehood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
Fire in Cleveland Y. M. c. A.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. January S-Flre
early today partially destroyed the central
building Of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation at the corner OF Prospect and Erie
streets. The losses to the association and to
the merchants occupying stores on the
ground floor Of the building will aggregate
100000. partially covered by insurance. The
fire originated In the kitchen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
GOV. BACHELOR INSTALLED.
New Hampshire Executive Favors Ex-
hibit at st. Louis.

CONCORD, n. H., January S.-Governor
Nahum J. Bachelor was today formally
installed in office. In his inaugural mes
sage he advised an Intelligent presentation
Of the states advantages at the ST. Louis
exposition.
Referring to education, Gov. Bachelor ex-
pressed the belief that 1t would be just and
consistent that the state should to some ex-
tent contribute to the expenses of Dart
mouth College when the institutions in
come from other sources is insufficient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
FOUND DEAD IN HER HOME.
Alleged Niece Of George Washington
Died in Poverty.

CHICAGO. January 8. - Miss Catharine
Thompson. an aged woman OF waukegan,
H., who claimed to be niece Of George
Washington, has been found dead at her
home. She had lived alone. and from indi-
cations had been dead a week when found
She was In poor circumstances, and had
recently received aid from the county She
had refused to go to the poor house saving
that niece Of the first President OF the
United States should never be sent there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
Oyster Feast at the Capitol.

Former Representative Harry Libby of
Virginia provided his eighteenth annual
oyster feast for members of the House and
Senate press galleries today. bar
rel of large oysters was on hand fresh from
the oyster beds and the contents were
served during the afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Graeme Stewart of Chicago and Mr.
Eli Bliss OF New York are at the Arlington.
Mr.. ]. Ross Clark OF Los Angeles. Cal.
and Mr. George r. Manchester of New
York are at the New Willard.
Mr.. H. r. Williams of Hartford. Conn.,.
and Mr.. F. c. Wright OF Cincinnati are at
the Raleigh.
Mr. Bernard I. Ehrman of GAINESVILLE,
Ohio. is visiting his cousin. John A. Pear
son Of No. p Tennessee avenue. He viii
remain here about two weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
BAD SITUATION IN TOLEDO.
Physicians Certificate Required to
Purchase a Ton of Coal.

TOLEDO. Ohio. January S.-The coal stu
alton in Toledo has reached the point where
a physicians certificate is required by local
coal dealers before they will sell even a ton
OF coal. The certificates must show that
there is illness in the home OF the would
be purchasers and that coal is necessary as
a safeguard for the patient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
suicide Identified as Mcconnell.

JOLIET, H.. January S.-Today as the
body of a men who committed suicide here
December 81 was about TO be buried in the
-potter's field 1t was identified as that Of
J. E. Mcconnell of New Castle. Pa. Nc
ConneH came west several months ago and
is said to have been well connected in the
east. n,-health is believed TO have caused
the suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
ON THE DISTRICT BILL.
Hearings Were Not Concluded Today
as Expected,

Hearings on the District appropriation bill
will not be concluded today, as expected.
The board of charities took up the time at
both morning and afternoon sessions today.
Col Allen of the engineers bureau Of the
War Department will be heard tomorrow
morning on the highway and Aqueduct
bridges. Representatives of the Washing
ton Gas Company have also asked for a
hearing tomorrow. The bill may be com
pleted by the end Of the week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
Santa Fe Raises Wages.

CHICAGO, January s.-The demand for
an increase in pay of the engineers and
fremen OF the Atchison. Topeka and Santa
Fe railroad has been acted upon, and they
will receive from 10 to 12h per cent in
crease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
AN ADVANCE MADE
CASTRO AGREES TO ARBITRATION
OF THE HAGUE.
Says Nothing About Payment Of
Money to the Allies-The
Blockade Matter.

Minister Bowen has transmitted to the
State Department another reply from Pres
ident Castro to the allies latest arbitration
proposition. Castro again accepts the broad
principle of arbitration, and especially
agrees to submit to The Hague these par
ticular claims, something he has not hith-
erto done. However, though this marks an
advance, Castro has not replied to the al
lies demand for a preliminary cash pay
ment, nor has he abated his own demand
that the blockade be stopped as a condition
precedent to the negotiations.
The Way Clearing.
Nevertheless, the officials feel that the
way is clearing for an adjustment. 1t now
appears that, as already foreshadowed in
some of the European dispatches, there is
a reasonable prospect that the Venezuelan
trouble can be settled without invoking the
machinery of The Hague tribunal
Minister Bowen has been definitely named
by Castro as his commissioner, and If the
few points relative to conditions precedent
are settled amicably, it is the expectation
that the British and German governments
will name their ambassadors at Washington
as commissioners in their own behalf to
confer with Minister Bowen. 1t is now
stated that the commission will meet at
Washington when it does come together,
With instructions from the principals to en-
of hand.
Minister Bowen's Confidence.
Minister Bowen seems to be imbued with
confidence in his ability to effect that kind
of settlement, which, being much more
quickly reached than any decision that could
be expected from the pondorous Hague tri-
bunal, Is regarded as preferable by all
parties to the negotiations. If Mr. Bowers
expectation is not realized, under further
instructions, the commissioners will proceed
according to the original plan to draw up
the protocol prescribing the conditions upon
which the issues between the parties shall
pc submitted to the arbitration of The
Hague tribunal
1t is improbable. in the judgment Of the
ofnclals here, that the blockade will be
raised untsi the commissioners do one Of
these two things: Either reach a complete
agreement for settlement or sign protocol
providing for arbitration. In the latter
case even though a technical and final ad-
Justment cannot be realized until The
Hague tribunal has announced it's decision.
the blockade will not be continued during
the pendency of the proceedings here for
the protocol will be regarded as sufficient
to bind President Castro, providing the con-
dtions precedent required by the allies are
complied with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
SNOW AT MAYSvILLE, KY.
High Wind Prevailed and Piled Up
Big Drifts.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, January S-A Mays
VILE KY, dispatch says that blizzard ex-
ceeding anything Of the kind for years
ragged at that place last night. Snow fell
to such a depth as to temporarily suspend
street car traffic, while in many places the
wind blew the snow into drifts several feet
deep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
Chairman Babcock Still Absent.

Owing to the absence of Chairman Bah
cock from the city, no meeting OF the House
committee on the District Of Columbia was
held today. There is nothing of pressing
Importance before the committee at the
present time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
Steamer pleiades Overdue.

YOKOHAMA, January S-The American
steamer Pleiades. Capt burlington. which
sailed from Seattle. Wash. .sDecember 4, for
this port, Is now thirteen days overdue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08

When a newspaper goes
into the homes it has ad-
vertising value. The Star
is delivered by carrier to
o2H% of the occupied
homes of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08

scores of bygone years. Representative
Joy Of st. Louis has been talked of in con-
nection with the st. Louis post office In
case Baumhoff is not reappointed. Post
master Baumhoff is now in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-29

AIm3m0iia Gazefte.
rrEs6t EVENING, SEPT %, 1908.
An OId Time ExpIOsiOn-

an old chronicler tells curions story
80 a, avnlosion which occurred in Lon
don Jan. 4. 1919 A ship chandler II
come "about of the clock at night
boino busy in his shop about barrel
Inc mn of gunpowder, It took fire and
in the twinkling OF an eye blew up
NOT only that. but all the houses there
about to the number Of fifty or sixty.
The number Of persons destroyed by
this blow could never be known, for the
next house but one was the Rose tav-
ern. q house never Cat that time OF
nich0 but full Of company. And IN
three or four days, after digging, they
continually found heads, arms legs
etc" The most interesting part OF the
account comes further on:
I'm the digging they found the mis-
tress Of the house Of the Rose tavern
sitting in her bar and one Of the draw
ers standing by the bars side, with q
Dot in his hand, only stifed by dust ana
smoke their bodies being preserved
whole bv means Of great timbers fali-
inc across one upon another. Ihere
was also found upon the upper leads OF
Barking church a young child lying in
n cradle as newly laid in bed, neither
child nor cradle having the least sign
Of fire or other hurt. 1t was never
known whose child it was, so that one
of the parish kept 1t for a memorial
for in the year 1866 I saw the child
grown to be then a proper maiden"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-29

The coyote has small chance for Ire
It is hunted upon all occasions and by
devious and sundry methods. AS the
cowboy careers along the plains he
poDs at II with his six shooter. The
wise ranchman has a shotgun or rifle
hanging in a convenient place await
ing the appearance Of coyote near
the ranch house. The hunter OF more
choice game never misses a shot at
coyote. while there are professionals
who do little else but pursue 1t from
one years end to another. Besides.
there are organized hunts inaugurated
in settled communities for both pleas
ure and profit. when large scope OF
the country Is swept clean and the coy
otes falling into the meshes Of the hunt
are dispatched and their skins tanned
for rugs and doormats. Then animals
are balted with poisoned meat. This
method Of destruction is not only used
by ranchmen, but by persons who
make a business of killing coyotes for
a living.-Kansas City Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-29
AIcTI0N SALES


Samuel n. Lunt. Auctioneer.
DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
- made by Peter Hall and wife to NJ. b.
Harlow, bearing date on the 10th day Of Sep
TENDER, 1902, aud of record in the land records
of the city Of Alexandria, Virginia, in deed
book No. 4S, page SOS, and at tbe request Of
the parties secured therein, default having
been made in the payment Of the debt there
by secured, the undersigned trustee will ex-
pose for sale at public auction on
SATURDAY.
the 10th day of October, 1903,
at ~ o'clock m at-the Royal street entrance
to the Market Building, in the said city of
Alexandria, the following described property
in the said city Of Alexandria, to-wit:
LIST. ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND
bounded as follows, tO-wit Beginning on the
,vest side of Columbus street 80 feet north Of
oneen street and running thence north on
Columbus street 90 feet thence west, parallel
TO Queen street, 40 feet 10 an alley - iee' D
inches wide: thence south on said alley ~
feet and thence east in direct line llO leei
IN the beginning, with the right Of way over
the said alley. cnorrDrn
WITH The BUILDINGS AND NIPPON +
MENTS THEREON and bounded as follows
to-wit Beginning on the west side OF Column
bus street ll9 feet q inches norm OF Sueei,
street. and at the middle Of the partition wall
between the house on this lot and the house
adjoining on the south, and running thence
north on Columbus street 10 feet 8 inches
thence west, parallel to Queen street, 10 feet
TO an alley 10 feet 8 inches wide; thence
south on said alley 10 feet 6.inches, and thence
east in direct line 40 feet to the beginning,
with the right of way over the said alley,
the above described pieces Of property being
that portion of the property described in the
deed Of trust which has not been released
Irom the lien thereof.
Terms of Sale Cash. All costs Of convey
ancing at the expense Of the purchasers.
NJ. b. HARLOW. Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-29
oPENIYG AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern mails, week days, close at &c,
90 and 102Oa. M, and ] IS, 2 40, $40, %
and DO 45 p. M Open at SOOa. m, II % m.
and 4 so p. m. On Sundays Northern mails
close 40 SOa. m., 30 p. m. and 20 p. n.
southern mails via Charlottesville close at
80 aud % 30 @. M, and 90 and 10 40 p. ID.
Openat $ 90 q. M and 80 and 80 p. m.
southern mails. via Richmond, close al
1880 q. m, and SEQ, 5 20 and 10 40 p. N.
Open at "a. no. and and p. IN.
Manassas Division mails close at ~ a. III.
and 40 p. M Open at II 90 m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close al
+ 30 a. M. and p. n. Open at goo a. III. ana
800 p IN.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at % p;
m and 40 p. m. open at $50 a. IN. and
40 p. ma.
Washington mails close at = 80, $50 and
II a. m., and 10, 40, q 40, S % and 10 40
D m. Open at 90 a. H., y OO m. and 90 p.
IN. and 80 p. I'd.
Office Hears Open at SEQ a. m. Close at
sunday Hours-Open at coca. N. Close
at 1000 a. M.
Carriers Schedule Collection made on in
side rouies--6 80 and 1000 a. m. and W ana
53Op. m. Full route-630 a. IN. and 80 p.
mn. Sunday collection 500 p. m. Carriers
window open sunday goo a. III. ana close
1900 %. m.
Deliveries made S 90 a. m, p. m. and 10
p. nh.
All mail should be in the Office ten minutes
before ouriudicated time for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-29
The Ane,sts In Society.

To ape anything is a sign of vacuity
of mind: to ape the follies of those
above you ~ one of the most offensive
forms Of vulgarity. Yet we see the fol
lies Of the uppermost classes steadily
initiated all down the different sets OF
society, and the popularity Of every
book dealing with the peerage Is a
proof, If one were needed, Of what alb
sorbing interest our failings are to the
public. There is nothing we viii not
write upon TO crafty this vulgar curl
osity; nothing is in too bad taste If by
its publication we can raise a little or
the "needful." Our scandals, our in
trlgues. our inane conversation, our
bills and even our menus are recorded
for the benefit Of a public which, while
protesting to be Mortified, greedily
cries for more.-A Countess in London
Outlook.