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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24


From the New York EvcufEg Post.
The careless way witifwhich large pack
ages Of bank notes We're tossed through
the windows of the New York post ofice
this week for transmission to out-of-
town points has excited the wonder OF
persons familiar witHiiihe risks involved
and the sums at stake The movement is
specially heavy just ofsow, aggregating
from $3.0O0.OOO to 100000 a week, and
including consignments from most of the
large banks and banking houses in the
city. The currency is sent everywhere in
single packages containing $4,000 or
less. protected by policies of Insurance
protecting the owners against every pos
sible hazard at rates varying from Is
cents to 80 cents per 81 900 of currency
insured. Most of the notes are IS, SO and
$50 denominations, besides supplies of
ones and twOS for use as "hand-to-hand
money for crop-movement purposes
These transfers go to all sections of the
United States, Canada, Great Britain and
to continental points. The business has
now grown to large proportions and Is
written by some of the strongest insur-
ance companies of Europe and America.
One very interesting claim paid a few
days ago was for the loss Of parcel
containing s2,T00 in bank notes shipped
through the mails by a Canadian instftu-
ton. The destination was a small post Of
nee where the business was SO, light that
tne postmaster, not having the use Of a
safe In which to store valuables. was forced
to take home every night undelivered reg
istered mail that had arrived during the
day. The ackage Of bank notes was taken
out of the Office in this way. and just be-
fore the postmaster reached home he was
attacked by footpads and relieved of the
money. The loss was Immediately report
ed. and the insurance company at once
reimbursed the institution. at the same
time offering $500 reward for the detection
of the thief The case has not been cleared
up yet. =.
Packages containing $4,000 of insured
bank notes were on the train that went
through bridge in a southern state last
week. New York underwriters were much
concerned over the incident until they dis
covered that the car in which the insured
packages were stored remained safe on the
rails. The largest single risk ever written
was taken in England some time ago when
one package containing $25,0OOOOO was in
sured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
Umbrella Rod Melted in Car.
From the Baltimore Sur

From the Baltimore Sun.
Reports of bars of metal being melted by
flashes Of lightning are by no means rare,
but that the same thing should happen to
an umbrella handle. with the current from
the feed wire of a trolley car as the smelt-
ing medium, Is a rare occurrence, and yet
this Is what happened In CIR on the BAL
umore- Eilicott City line Tuesday. On the
car was Miss Marion Jones. She carried
an umbrella with a steel rod, and, as she
had doubtless done many times before,
leaned 1t against the seat occupied by her,
with the ferrule under the seat ahead Sud
denly flashes burst from the umbrella,
radiating In all directions. In few mo-
ments the entire car was In an uproar. the
passengers making haste to get out Of
harms way. It was found that the current
had been in some unexplainable manner
short-circuited and had run along the uvE-
brelia rod as a conductor. Fortunately Miss
Jones did not have hold OF the handle when
the DETECTION OF the current occurred. So
powerful was the discharge thaK the rod
melted. and there was such sputter Of
Are and sparks as threatened to set the
car ablaze.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
PHILIPPINES NEED RAILROADS.
Only 1875 Miles Of Track in the Archi-
pelago-Great Civilizer.

FROM the Manila Times.
There Is every reason, to hope that the
year 1904 Will mean much to the Philippine
Islands In the way of substantial progress.
The crying need for railway construction
has at last reached the proper sources in
the home land. and plans for necessary
lines will probably be assured by this time
next year. A railroad connecting northern
and southern Luzon, via Manila, would Gre
ate an era of development altogether credit
able to American occupation With the
present transportation facilities, the
thought of employing the resources of
these islands to useful and profita BILE ad-
vantage is practically hopeless
A country of 100000 people, with terri
tory and resources which, properly utilized.
might easily maintain a population three
times as large, has but 125 miles Of rail-
road track, and this of rather primitive
character. In fact, the little attention
heretofore given to railroad construction in
the archipelago is conclusive Of the general
negiect that prevailed with reference to the
Industries of the islands during the Spanish
regime.
A country to be even approximately pros
porous must have railroads. The people
must De given opportunities to trade: the
residents Of the rural districts must be-
brought into touch with the principal cities.
RMS viii give them to understand that a
change for the better has taken place. The
people or the interior country have always
been shut on from the markets Of the csp-
ital and the advantages that Convenient
transportation must bring. To furnish
these people market for their various
products would mean an Increase in the
value of their lands as well as all products
Trey may offer for sale
AS a civilizer. no agency has served a
better end than the iron horse. Before an
American will be INDUCED to take up land
and make permanent home. in the Philip
ny In lrv<r hay L.
nency of his country,s oinstitutions are IN
evidence. The building M railroads, to a
greater extent than atty pther factor will
be an earnest in this direction. Railroad
work. but 1t is of lhe Kind that comes to
stay, and other things being coaiccive a
citizen Of the United States win not hesi-
tate to make his home where Americans
The railroad must soRass peace and pros
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
The Andrew ]. Joyce Carriage Co.
Bankruptcy Sale.
At Auction.

The entire stock and fixtures Of the Andrew j.
Joyce Carriage COMPANY, 4l2 and 416 18th st NV,
DECEMBER TWENTY-NINTH. 1908. AT TEN
O'CLOCK AN. All the stock Of new and second
hand carriagas OF every description. ONCE and all
shop nxtures materials IN all departments; wood
trimming, paint Ind blacksmith shops, among
which are the lateat devices and tools used in any
well-eQuipped carriage shop, such McGovern
cold tire aette. one 6-horsepower motor one emery
Under with stand. counter shaft and belt; also
two extra stones; power and hand drills, and ali
other modern shop tools: Elliott dish stitching
machine: IN perfect order; one button machine;
one sewing r4achine, one hair picker. about twenty
excellent paint shop trucks for carriage bodies;
lot OF raw materials in all departments This IL q
sale that any one wanting carriages any sort Of
Q tool q equipment for carriage shop should not
mfs1, ft ~ sale 10 nnish to close the busi-
O. b. VAN NEST,
de22-dts Trustee In Bankruptcy.
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FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., POST OFFICE NOTICE.
Should be read daily. a. changes may occur at
FOREIGN MAILS are dispatched to the ports Of
sailing daily. and the schedule OF closnss IL ar
overland transit For the week ending December
e. 1893 the last connecting closes will be made
FR 1es OFFICE follow ,s r;popr
st. Paul, from New York. via Southampton. Mail
ror ik ss and letter. mail for LIVERPOOL
I'M. Tor EUROPE. per SIS. Lucania, from New
s ss,; U,l sirsS. Zealand New York
MAILS FOR SOUTH AND cE 4 rrslaI'. AMERICA.
WEST INDIES. ETC.
81. Pr.sOri. from Es sS f Ga1: Tor sERMuDA Per
for PORTO , RICO CURACAO and VENEZUELA.
saa fs Ssw Yst h. Ms toI
hsaab JAS {, A. ss r.
d dTo% New York Ma, fc COSTA RIGA must Be
eTfsfss " Alsns 81 At 4s Pm e
sRTISH bitch and FENCE e ee1AnsADo osi
SC cG us.' %a1Ia from I'M Se y. 1ort
eept Sundays and Mondays via Port Tampa. Fla.
the connecting closes being on Wednesdays and
days, via Miami, Fla. vi ''"uA'S Ano MOI
MExIco, overland. unles. specially addressed
close he here daily at 1905 An. e, and 1000
Malls for NEWFOUNDLAND. by raj, to North
except Sundays, at 1900 NJ Ia. and on Sundays
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. ''e' 'Ds 0'
Malls for JAMAICA. by rail to Boston and thence
ID: also by ran to Phliadelphia, mails closing
every wednesday at II AS p NJ. tc)
% close here s ran das TO- s sSstp na
days at 1900 ". Id. and on Sundays at II 80
Mails for BELIZE. PUERTO CoRIEz end
GUATEMALA; by rail to New Orleans and thence
via steamer, close here daily at 1905 An % and
Pm ffnv cIo hoi,
Malls for COSTA RIGA. by rail to New orlean.
An q and 1000 Pm. th). the connecting closes
TRANspAc1FIc MAILS.
mai. for the Ne 1 ssPes.s 1 1a
December %, inclusive. for dispatch per SIS. Nip
FIJI ISLANDS and NEW CALEDONIA specially
addressed only via Vancouver and Victoria, B. c.,
Inclusive for spatch per IS. MiOwera To- 49,
| AUSTRALIA except mails for West Australia,
SAMOA and HAWAII. via San Francisco. close Is.
here daily at $50 Pm. up to December &C. inclu.
sTs III a,gisch ssNs Ss San close
' TAh If sns h pr S 1saSps
for ,9a MfRS.s
LANDS via San Francisco close here daily at 80
| Pm up to January 2 inclusive. for dispatch per
/ HAWAII Via sar Francisco. close here daily at
$3.50 PM, up to January 4 inclusive. for dispatch
pt No ri uf for COCHIN CHINA are dispatched
to New York. N. Y. for connection with European
steamers.
Unless otherwise addressed, WEST AUSTRALIA
MAILS will be dispatched via Europe. and tuose
for NEW ZEALAND and the PHILIPPINE 49,
LANDS via San Francisco. Cal.-the quickest
| pecinlly addressed "via Europe" or "via Can.
ada must be prepaid at tbs foreign rate OF post
age Malls for HAWAII are dspa tched via San
Francisco, CAL. exclusively.
REGISTERED MAILS close Mt the MAIN Of
FICE follows: (a) AT $50 Pm. same uay;
%, at :45 PM. same day; tc) at SAB Pm. same
day: fdr at $3.50 A NJ. day; te) at SAB P. M.
same day: ~ at 9:35 M. same day; CHI at 1:i6
m. same day; ik) at s:45 Pm. previous day;
70, at 2:30 AN. same day.
de1s JOHN A. MERRITT. Postmaster.
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Love and Lucre.
Seattle Pest-Intelligencer.

From the Seattle est-IntelIigencer.
1t Is refreshing to read the news from
London that a man has secured verdict
for 81 $50 against a woman for breach of
promise to marry him. OF course the man
is cad, and the jury does not seem to
have been ever-gallant In assessing the
young woman's matrimonial value at some
thing less than the price Of really good
hunter.
The incident serves. however, to assist
to bring into deserved ridicule the law in
regard to a breach Of promise to marry.
The only possible injury caused by such a
breach when unaccompanied by a more
serious offense is to the sensibilities of the
Tilted man or woman. But what sensIbil-
tiles that could be injured can be in the
possession of one who wishes to marry a
reluctant mate, or who Is willing to tell
a jury just how much valuation he or she
had placed upon the affections of the faith
less one? What microscope could deter
mine it?
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THos. ]. OWEN son. AucTs.. sls ST. NV.


TRUSTEES SALE of THE FoUR.sToRy MART
MENT HaUSE. KNOWN AS THE DARLING
TOM SITUATE, Al, THE SOUTHWEST COR
NER OF PATH AND L STREETS NV. con
TAXING FOUR APARTMENTS OF EVE
ROOMS AND BATH. NEAR WASHINGTON
CIRCLE)
corded In Liber 2i29. feio 469 ct seq. Of the
land records for the District II Columbia. and at
the request Of the parties secured thereby, /, as
surviving trustee will sell at gabIis auction in
FIFTH DAY OF JANUARY. 1904 AT FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following described land
and sns prem ss6 with the na
thereto, belonging. situate and lying in the
city Of Washington. In said District of Co
three 81 in W. G. H. Newman and Henry Birch's
subdivision Of part of square numbered twenty-sr
CO. per plat recorded In Liber C. H. b folio
the District of Columbia. contained within the fol-
lowing metes and bounds: Beginning at the north
east corner OF said lot and running thence west
l. street seventeen On feet, thence south thirty
two (32) feet and forty-seyen one hIndredths
(47-100ths, of foot thence southwesterly with
the westerly line Of said lot fnrty-"na t4D feet
and fifty three hundIedths IS, l00ths of foot
thence southeasterly eighteen 1S) feet sixty-five
one -hundredths (65-100ths) OF foot TO a point
seventeen 40 feet west of the east line Of said
lot thence east seventeen 10 feet and thence
north with the west line Of Gath street TO the
point Of beginning
Terms of sale: One fourth of the purchase money
payable In one. two and three years from day OF
sale with interest at per cent payable semi
annually secured by deed OF trust on the property
post of $500 required at time Of sale. Terms of
sale to be compiled with within 10 days from day
Of sale, otherwise the surviving trustee reserves
the right to resell the property at the risk and
Of defaulting purchaser after at least five
days previous advertisement in some newspaper
CHARLES F. NESBTT
de19dts Surviving Trustee.
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HEALTH OF PHILIPPINES.
Intemperance and Carelessness Chief
Causes Of Disease in the Islands.

From the Manila Times.
Much has been said and written concern
ing the healthfulness and unhealthfulness
OF the Philippines as a place Of residence
for Americans. The views expressed have
been as divergent as the moods OF the
speakers and writer's Either from a de-
sire to exaggerate what might have been
considered a personal risk on the part OF
those who have resided here or the knowl-
edge that the sources of successful con-
tradiction are far away, quite a few have
given discouraging views with reference to
the effects Of few years residence In the
islands.
Five years ago mention of this archipel.
ago called to the mind of the average
American cholera. bubonic plague. smallpox.
tropical fever and other mysterious DEATH
dealing diseases, confined to these islands.
So thoroughly was the belief grounded In
the homeland that good health for an
American was impossible here that the
soldier considered his greatest risk to be
the maladies reputed to be SO common In
this quarter Of the globe.
For obvious reasons there were risks from
ailments at that time which have now been
wholly eliminated. Even as early as 100
the death rate per thousand of American
soldiers In the Philippines was but frac-
ton higher than the mortality among the
troops in the United States. At the pres
eNC Time, without consulting autuOrIty, VIC
shall venture the assertion that the death
ra te among the American contingent in the
Philippines Ia no higher than the rate In
the United States
The efficient sanitary regulations estab-
lished throughout the islands effectively
guard against cholera and smallpox, the
haneful monsters of the oriental tropics An
occasional sporadic case Of either arouses
but little interest or fear. We are firmly
of the opinion that by observing a few
very simple precautions the functions Of
the human body will behave as well here
as elsewhere. OF course there is proba-
bility of contracting ailments that are I'M
known in the United States, and. con-
versely. there is no fear OF pneumonia or
grip in the Philippines.
II a person in this archipelago will re-
frain from immoderate use of stImulants,
drink sterilized water and observe the SIM
plest laws Of health, his chances of longev-
ity will be as secure in these islands as any
other place in the world.
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The Key to Housekeeping.
'rE the Philadelphia Telegraph.

- -~-PA'" AfrtfkS3po'
The Germans have Asstory which the
home-loving people lovs,to repeat. A father
when his daughter becams bride gave her
a golden casket. with the Injunction not to
pass 1t into other hands. for 1t held a
charm which In her keeping would be OF
inestimable value to her as the mistress OF
a house.
Not only was she to have the entire care
or II, but she was to take 1t every morning
to the cellar, the kitchen, the dining room,
the library. the bed room, and to remain
with 1t In each place for five minutes look
ing carefully about. After the lapse OF
three years the father was to send the key,
that the secret talisman might be revealed
The key was sent. The casket was OPEN
ed. 1t was found to contain an old parch-
ment on which were written these words:
The eyes OF the mistress are worth one
hundred pairs of servants hands" The
wise father knew that practice of inspec-
ton followed faithfully for three years
would become habit and be self-perpetu-
sated-that the golden caslxet and the hidden
charm would have accomplished their mis-
sion.
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THoS. ]. OWEN & son, AUCrIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF THE
STOCK AND FIXTURES IN
TWO VALUABLE DRUG
STORES NUMBERED Ala
AND 438 SEVENTH STREET
NORTHWEST

BY virtue Of deed OF trust ted June L. 1903,
and recorded I'm liber 2726, folio 3s3 of the land
records of the District of Columbia. the under
signed trustees VIII offer for sale at public auction,
on said premises. on JANUARY FOURTH. 1904 AT
HALF-PAST THREE O'CLOCK PM, ell the stock
In trade, fixtures and leasehod described in the
said deed OF trust, including all the stock In trade
and fixtures now in premises Ala and 4ss 7th street
bia including two soda fountains. In each
store. one carbonator, two electric fans aud
frames, two desk fans, two showcase mirrors, one
rolling top desk, two iron fire and burgla proof
typewriter show cases, shelving and counters, and
all other fixtures of every kind In said stores
known as Nos. Ala and 43S It'll street NV, in the
city Of Washington, in the District Of Columbis
rately, beginning with number Ala 18th street
Terms OF sale TO be oBe-third cash, and the bal
ance In four equal fnstalmcnts payable in three,
six. nine and twelve months after date The de-
sorry notes of the purchaser dated on the day Of
the sale. and bearing interest the rate Of per
centum per annum, secured by deed of trust the
property sold. or the whole purchase money may.
at the purchas option. be paid in cash. Con-
veyancing and recording at the purchasers cost.
A deposit OF five hundred dollars number Ala
18th street and two hundred dollars AIS 9TH
street Will be required at the time of tie sale
from the date Of SALE In default OF which the
trustees the right to resell the property in
respect of which default is made. at the risk and
cost of the defaulting purchaser after five days
advertisement In The Evening Star. The leasehoid
above referred to viii he transferred upon atisfac-
tory security for payment Of the rent being given
by the purchaser
Further informo tion may be obtained from either
JOHN RIDoUT. Trustee,
CHAS. +. BENJAMIN. Trustee,
de22 dSds 30i Ilth NV.
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observation-disclosures portrait is that in your
watch caSe?"
Drummer-"Thaf is photo of my de-
parted wife"
Merchant-"Ah. indeed. How long has
she been dead?"
Drummer-'Dead! Say, if you had to
foot her hotel bill at summer resort as I
do you'd think she was very much alive.
See ?'-Chicago News.
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JAMES W. RAToLIFFE. AUcTIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. NUMBER All N" STREET

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of n certain deed of trust dated
1852. folio 1856 seq. Of the land records OF the
District Of Columbia. and at the request OF the
party secured thereby. we, the undersigned
y;ving trustees will sell at pebble auction in front
of the premises on MONDAY. THE TWENTY.
EIGHTH Day OF DECEMBER, 1898, AT -FOUR
premises. situate in the city OF Washington In the
District Of Columbia. and designa ted and being
part Of original lot 49, in square 81, contained
within the following metes and bounds, via: Begin
ming for the same at point on the north side Of
from the fast side Of 9Th street west having a
frontage on said north II street Of % feet AZ
fnches by depth northward of 100 feet TO a 20
wide alley, said part Of said lot being the %
feet <a inches front by depth OF 100 feet east OF
gether with the improvements. consisting OF
large brick dwelling, known as No al III" street
northwest.
Terms OF sale: One third Of the purchase money
to be paid In cash. and the balance IN two equal
installments payable in one and two years. with
interest NJ six le} per centum per annnm. payable
semi-annualg from day Of sale. secured by deed
of trust upon the property sold. all cash. at the
option OF the purchaser. deposit of $3.50 VIII he
equred OF the purchaser at the time of SALE All
ost Of the purchaser. Terms OF sale TO he
plieL with within ten days from day Of SALE other
wiae the surviving trustees reserve the right 70
resell thu property at the risk and cost OF the de-
fa1ltlns purchaser. after i've days advertisement
JOHN T. ARMS,
No $40 i st. NV. Wash. D. c. Surviving
CONSTANTINE n. WILLIAMSON, rrsistecx
sos Chestnut st., Philadelphia. Pa.
NATHL WILSON, Attorney for Party Secured
dei2-d&ds Nos. 622-624 u. NV.
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RAILROADS.
CHESAPEAKE & Ohio Ry.

Schedule Effective December a. 1908,
Trains leave Pennsylvania Station.
z3O PM Dnfy-CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS SPR-
CIAL. Solid vestibule. electric-iighted Dining
Car train to Cincinnati. Reaches Ciuefnnatl
500 an. Louisville II 90 an. St Lonis 6:43
pm, Chicago $50 pm. Pullman Sleepers to
Louisville. Cincinnati. indianapolis and st.
Louis. Arrives Virginia Hot Springs 1920 pm.
central time. Parlor Cars Cincinnati to Chi.
cago. Dining Car from Washington: meals .
In carte.
l1:lo Pm. Daiy,F LlMIrED solid ves-
cnnati. Pullman Sleepers to Cincinnati Lex
ington and Louisville without change. Cm.
partment Sleeper to virginia Hot Springs Tues
day. Thursday and Saturday. Observation Car
Hinton to Cincinnati Sleepers Cincinnati to
Chicago and ST. Louis. Dining Car serving
meals q la carte
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
Office, b13 Pennsylvania avenue; COB Fourteenth
street, F. and At the station. Telephone caIl
1910 for Pennsylvania r. 4. Cab Service.
H. W.. FULLER
Telephone Main 1865 General Passenger Agent
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sEABOARD AIRLINE nv,

LEAVE PENNA K STATION.
Tor reterlburg Raleigh Wilmington Columbia
Sassunah. Jacksonville. Tampa, Tallahassee, At
lenta Birmingham Aobii Pensarela aud New
Oylesns.
1os4e An. DaDy.-SEABoARD NAIL-Throuss
Pullman Sleepcrs 10 Tampa. Fla connecting at
hamlet with Pullman Sleeper to Atlanta.
TOO Pm. Daiiy.-SEtBoARD EXPRESS-SoiIA
train to Jacksonville and Tampa, with Pullman
sleepers and cafe dining Through slsrpers
to Atlanta