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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-09

glass sponge cup, inhcting a cut in the
scalp. Lieut. Robinson pleaded justification
for the assault. The court found the facts
as charged, but attached criminality
thereto. and therefore acquitted the officer.
Gen. Randall, in reviewing the case, said:
In the foregoing case the court has found
the facts to be as charged and such finding
is sustained by the evidence The court
further decides that no criminality attaches
to this officer, who has publicly addressed
his fellow officer in offensive and abusive
language, using the words - liar and
has without lust provocation engaged in a
violent personal encounter with his COM
rade. breaking sponge cup over his head.
The department commander is unable to
Follow the court whose members, many of
them of long service, ought to have been
alive to the necessity of maintaining the
discipline and dignity of the service, to the
conclusion that an officer of the army who
INDUCES in such language and such conduct
without just provocation commits no Of
tense against good order and military lis
clpline and merits acquittal. The acquittal
is disapproved. Lieut.. Robinson will be re-
leased from arrest"
The case against Lieut.. Weeks arose out
of the same transa ction. 1t was alleged
that he told Lieut.. Robinson that he would
not call him liar, because he was lower
than liar" 1t was also alleged that in
the alteration which followed he struck
Lieut.. Robinson with his hands and forced
MIN backward over an Office desk "grap-
ping with him and continuing in the said
violent encounter until the two were
forc1bly pulled apart. Lieut.. Weeks was
found not guilty of the charges and specifi-
cations. and was acquitted by the court.
Gen. Randall and the officer released from
arrest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-09
CAPT. YouNa's GOOD WORK.
In the General Grant and Sequoia Ma
tional Parks.

Captain Charles Young, 9th United States
CavalTy, has forwarded to the Secretary Of
the Interior his annual report as acting su-
perintendent Of Sequoia and General Grant
national parks, in California. The report
Is summarized in letter transmitting it to
the Secretary by Capt. L. w. Cornish, 9th
United States Cavalry, as follows:
- An examination of the work done on the
roads and trails under the direction of
Capt Charles Y Dung shows that 1t has been
well done, and the quantity Is largely in
excess of that done in previous years with
the same amount of money. This l con-
slider largely due to the strict personal SUI
pervision of the work given by Captain
Young who continually spurred on the men
under his employ, with the idea that the
road to the Giant Forest must be completed
this year. About $50 persons visited the
park this summer, and now that a. good
road has been completed to the Giant For
est this number will no doubt be largely in
creased the next season.
After careful investigation Of the cir
cumstances have the honor to make the
following recommendations:
The purchase as soon as possible of all
the private lands in the General Grant and
Sequofa national parks is earnestly recon-
mended. Reference is here made to my
letter on this subject of October 8, 1908.
It does not seem advisable to further ex-
tend the system of roads and trails until
the purchase of the private lands is COM
pleted hut the usual appropriation of $1O,-
600 can be used to good advantage in widen
Ing and improving the roads already con-
structed. The portion of the road from the
park limits to the Old Colony MILL which is
now kept in repair by the national govern
ment. was built by private parties, who
have never been reimbursed by the govern
ment. and while It may not be advisable to
do SO this present. year, yet an appropria-
ton should be made In the near future for
this purpose: -
: The variety of eame at nresent In tha
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DOOMED SALE OF STAMPS.
Now the bingham Post Office Will Be
Reduced and the Postmaster Loses.

More notorety than the case warrants
has been given the post Office at bingham,
Mass, suburb of Boston. and the home Of
John D. Long, former Secretary of the
Navy. According to the reports received at
the Post Office Department the office was
doomed by Postmaster George Gushing,
whose efforts resulted In having the class
raised from the third to the second, with
an increase in his salary from 81 800 to
81, 200. the appointment of an assistant and
several letter carriers. the installation of
letter boxes and free delivery.
An able assistant of Postmaster Gushing
was Miss Margaret Crehan, who afterward
was appointed assistant in the office. Miss
Crehan is reported to have been so ener-
getic in booming the Office that she sue
ceeded in selling hundreds of dollars worth
Of postage stamps to men doing business in
Boston and to have by that means raised
the revenues of the office to over $4,000
year. A rule of the Post Office Department
is that when Office reaehes this figure 1T
shall be raised to the second class, an as
siStant and carriers employed and free de-
livery, with street letter boxes, be installed.
The law also reads that when the revenues
Of such an Office shall fall below the $4,000
mark the office shall be reclassified IN the
third class. Such was the condign fate of
the office at bingham. Mass, 1t having been
reduced to the third class on October Z, last.
This punishment not being sufficient for
the satisfaction of the voracious law. the
postmaster will be called upon TO make
good to the government the difference in his
salary between what should have been paid
him postmaster Of the third class from
the time of the increase to October Z. He
will also have to pay to the government the
salary paid to his assistant, to the carriers
and all the other expense incurred by the
government in excess of what 1t would nave
paid for the maintenance of an office OF the
third class This will fall heavily on Mr..
Gushing.
John D. Long. In behalf of the citizens Of
bingham, telegraphed Postmaster General
Payne, asking the retention of the office IN
the second class. but the head of the de-
partment had no choice whatever. the law
being absolutely clear on the point and
thoroughly, covering this case. Miss Crehan
was not dismissed from the service. The
law provides that when the revenues OF an
office of the second class shall fall below
$4,000 year assistants shall be dropped
Miss Crehan was therefore dropped by the
law and not dismissed by the Post Office
Department.
= is understood that Mr.. Cushings energy
in booming his Office win result In his resig-
nation being requested by the President.
And in the meantime Miss Crehan and the
carriers are out and the, citizens OF Hing
ham are carrying their mail to the post
office and calling for letters and papers just
like any other Inhabitants OF sparsely set
tied community.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-09
Takoma Park News,

The work of enlargtng the Takoma Park
public school, on Takoma Heights. is rap
idly nearing completion, and 1t will prob
ably be ready for occupancy by March i.
The additional story has been built and the
roof completed. The exterior of the new
portion has received its outside coat or
pebble-dash. according to the original plans
of the building. The residents are anxious
for the completion OF the building. in order
to relieve the young folks of the long walk
to the Brightwood school.
Mrs. NJ. E. Dyre of Maple avenue is on
an extended visit to friends In Philadel-
phia. --..
Mrs. w. L. Follmer and daughter Louise,
who have been for the past year in Los
Angeles. Cal. have returned to their home
on Carroll avenue.
Mrs. George A. Warren, who is visiting
friends in Milwaukee. will make a short
visit in Buffalo. N. Y, before her return
home.
Postmaster Enoch Maris who has been
confined to his home on account of illness
since january last, Is about again, and 10
gradually recuperating.
Mr.. Ira W. Johannes of Wo0dside. Nd.
has left for Aiken. 8. c.. to be gone for
several months. Mr. Johannes is Just re-
covering from a serious attack of typhoid
fever.
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the square black clock. with its wooden
wheels and resonant textbook, which fol-
lowed that. l wonder how many of them
are left?
The first clocks which NAV be classed
as modern came from Connecticut. OF
course. in many farm houses We're stand
ing the tall corner or so-called colonial
clocks. but the smaller and more compact
kind were not introduced untir about ls4o.
They had wooden works and were run by
weights. AT first the settlers were a little
shy OF them chiefly, l fancy. because they
were sold by the Yankees. We had heard
about those Yankees and the New England
conscience, and passed by on the other side.
But after time one and then another
bought them, until they became common.
But the question arose how to keep them
right. My father stirl trusted to his sun
dial, and it was my duty at noon TO stand
in the BACK yard and shout out when the
suns shadow stood upon the noon mark
"One sad feature marred the complete
success of these clocks. Their wooden
wheels would swell. On wet and stormy
days the works would expand and the
clocks go slow. On dry days the works
would shrink and the clocks hustle along at
a ruinous rate. But the wooden wheels were
destined to pass away before the harder
brass ones such as are now used.
THE most picturesque timekeepers OF
course were the sundals Every farmer had
one. generally they were primitive home
made devices. but inasmuch the sun
could be depended on they served their pur-
pose with satisfaction The first my
father had he made himself out of a piece
Of sheet iron and white board 1t was
necessary for the dial to be set, of course,
and the way ii was done was this. Father
happened to know a netghbor who had a
watch and he happened to go to PhiIadel-
phia Just about the time father had finished
the dial. and he was asked to set his watch
with great care in the city. When he re-
turned he came over the first bright day
and in the presence of the entire family
father drew the straight line which marked
the suns shadow when the neighbours
watch pointed at noon That lasted us for
a good many years. In those days every
man who owned dial was the proud pos
SCISSOR of his own time. Now we are all
subject to the click of telegraph instru-
ment. Then there were as many moons
there were people to enjoy them. II was
exactly right for our meridian because the
and our line adjusted to 1t without making
the two places. But once set the dals could
never go wrong. although on dark days we
had to depend on our stomachs TO set us
right unless carried watches.
Clocks We're a great improvement. even
If they did come from Connecticut, but
somehow L always had deep affection for
the Wea Their beaten old sun dial. No, they
didn't cost much as some clocks do now,
those old wooden ones. but you could buy
two dozen excellent timekeeperS with a doZ-
en- attachments now for what one cost then,
/ think the smallest and cheapest wooden
clocks cost about S25. while the brass ones
when first introduced brought as much az
$1o.
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HIS LABoRs APPRECIATED.
Loving Cup Presented to Chaplain
Chadwick, Who Recently Resigned.

Inc crew of the cruiser New York has
presented a loving cup to Chaplain j. P s.
Chadwick, who rendered such noble serv-
Ice at the time of the explosion of the
Maine at Havana, and who recently re-
signed from the navy. Chief Quartermas-
ter A. Damps. in a letter which accom-
panied the gift. said that the cup was pre-
sented as a token of the high esteem and
appreciation In which Chaplain Chadwick
is held by the ships company
THE handles to which the palm leaves
are attached" said Quartermaster Damps,
ARE symbolic of peace and retirement,
which state you have attained after years
of arduous and laborious duties devoted to
the enlisted men of the United States navy.
The body of the cup is chased with the
grape vine and wheat, symbolizing the life,
and forming IA framework to the three pam
els, one containing the presentation inScrip-
ton, one containing cross, symbolical of
your calling. and one showing in response
a group of sailors, at sport, to indicate that
not only as minister to the soul, but to
the mind and body well, you had de-
voted yonr energies in our behalf. On the
base are dolphinS, symbolical of the sea,
and on the shanks are the names of the
New York, Maine and Cincinnati, wildly
recalling the field of your labors.
irrespective Of sect or creed, our spir-
itual well as physical welfare was near
est to your heart; we had no warmer ad-
vocate in the interests of sports and amuse-
ments than yourself and many are the
pains alleviated by your sympathy and
kindness. as well as the spirit of discon-
tent, which seems so rife in our calling, and
which has SO often been dispelled by your
untiring efforts to make our life con-
tented one.
TT is with the deepest regret that we
lose your companionship. but we have the
assurance, the outcome Of long and init
mate association. that we live in your
thoughts-individually and collectively.
Your memory dear chaplain, shall always
be fresh with US, not only one who loves
his God, but loves his fellow men,
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park can be increased by quite number
of elk.
The building of about six miles of fence
in the southeastern portion of the park
would insure their retention where they
would obtain good winter pasturage. The
building of this fence would cost about $780,
and could be betrayed out of~the regular
appropriation.
If existing laws are not sufficient new
legislation should be passed for the punish
ment of violators of the park regulations
for the preservation Of timber and game in
the parks.
Owing to the necessity of the continual
presence of the superintendent with the
working parties on the roads and trails and
the need of his presence within the park
before the arrival of the troops in the sum-
mer, l think that some officer other than
the one in command of the troops should be
detailed for this purpose, and that he should
De sent to the park as soon as the roads
can be worked in the spring, while the
ground is still wet. Owing to the good
work performed by Captain Young, 9th
Cavalry, during the present season. / rec
ommend his permanent detail on this duty
as long as he is available
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-09
At Colon,
PARTY MANAGERS SURPRISED.
Official Count in Allegany County
Elects Three More Democrats.

Special Dispatch The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md. November 9-The
official count of the returns of Allegany
county, which commenced Thursday. was
completed at 1: 80 o clock Saturday morning.
Decided changes were made by the official
count, which elects three democrats who
were returned defeated, and who had been
so looked upon by party managers.
They are Austin A. Wilson, for states at
torney who defeats David A. Robb, repub-
lican. by eleven votes: Francis J. Drum, for
house of delegates, who defeats Matthew
Longridge. republican. by forty-six. and
Willard F. Davis for judge of the orphans
court, who defeats Jesse NJ. Dicken, repub-
lican. by 10.
Robb will demand a recount Wilson was
his party's candidate on two former occa-
sions for states attorney, and was defeated
both times. Drum was member of the
last legislature. and. as two years ago, is
the only democrat elected from this county
to the house of delegates. He is prominent
in the United Mine Workers.
The supervisors decided to count the re-
turns of the first precinct In Frostburg dis
trict and In North Branch. the ballot boxes
of which were not properly sealed The
contents had not been disturbed
The failure to seal the boxes properly
was, 1t is claimed, accidental. the judges
having been fatigued by nearly two days
constant work. and as result failed to
attend to the important final detail.
Over 1000 ballots were thrown out as i'm
properly marked, and two-thirds showed
republican intent. Fuller Barnard, demo-
crat, for county commissioner. was defeated
by Adam Lebeck. republican, by thirty-two
majority. - 49, ?
Had Barnard won the democrats would
have gained control of county affairs Fin
ley c. Hendrlckson. prohibitionist, for
states attorney, received SAT votes or over
500 more than his party's strength He
drew largely from Robb republican.
Benjamin F. Middleton. Independent re-
publican. for county commissioner, received
s2I votes. He caused the defeat Of Martin
". Rice, a regular republican nominee
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Missing for Two Months.
Dispatch TO The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va. November PEDRO
F. Deforrest. formerly treasurer OF the
Street Car Mems Union here has not been
seen or heard from since September 4.
On that day he was at the home of Mrs.
John Brown, a sister of his wife, 319
East ed street Deforrest removed hif
3ewelry, collar and pocket book an
placed them on a bureau. His wife, who
lives in Manchester, is in an almost des-
titute condition. Before leaving here De-
forrest told his wife that she would hear
from him If he was not drowned. One OF
the books kept by Deforrest is said to
be missing. though nothing is wrong in
his accounts.
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PANAMA AGENT HERE
Philippe Bunau- Varilla Sees
Secretary Hay.
BRINGS FULL POWERS
DECLARES THAT HIS COUNTRY
WANTS THE CANAL.
It Will Not Tolerate Delay in Negotia-
tions-Expects That Treaty Will
Be Concluded Soon.

Mr. Philippe Bunau-Vari1la, the dipio-
matte agent of the new republic of Panama
arrived in Washington late Saturday night
and registered at the New Willard he
brought with him credentials and full pow
ers as minister plenipotentiary and envoy
extraordinary of the republic of Panama
Following is the text of the new minis
ter's credentials:
PANAMA, November q.
The junta Of the provisional government names
you envoy extraordinary and minister plenipoten-
tary to the government Of the United Suites, with
full powers conduct political and financial nego-
tiatOns.
tSEnrd) J. A. ARANGO.
FREDERICO BOYD.
TOMAS AR1AS
f. '. DE LA ESPIELLA
Minister for Foreign Affairs.
In response to his cablegram accepting
the appointment and informing the junta
of the American governments recognition
of the new republic the minister received
this cabegram Saturday night:
Notice Of official recognition Of Panama by Amer
lean government and OF its notification to Bogota,
which is equivalent to formally forbidding that
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GEN. RANDALL,s COMMENT.
Reviews Findings in Cases OF Lieuten-
ants Robinson and Weeks.

The records of the proceedings of the
courts-martial In the cases of Second Lieut.
Oliver P. Robinson and Second Lieut.. Rob.
ert L. Weeks. both Of the s0th Infantry,
have been received at the War Department.
Both officers are stationed in the Philip
pines. and were. charged with conduct to
the prejudice of good order and military
discipline. ss,
In the case of Lieut.. Robinson It was
charged that he used offensive and abusive
language to Lieut. Weeks in the course of
an alteration between them, and also that
he had a personal encounter with that off,
Ger, and struck him on the head with a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-09
THE GREATEST CHANGE.
Clock Mechanism Of Today as Com
pared With Early Manufactures.

"Of all the minor domestic articles, per-
haps the greatest change has come to the
clock within the past half century, said
E. ]. Fleming. the treasury clock doctor, a
day or two ago.
When we are surrounded on every side
by the evidences of advancement in cleo
trdctty, steam and the tremendous factors
in life we 1ose-sight Of those smaller IN
tegers Of human comfort whose absence
would enforce itself upon us in a moment.
Clocks form one of these classes, and
never look upon one OF the complicated
eight-hour timepieces. with calendar
hand. an alarm and all the numerous me-
chanicaI devices which have made them
perfect, but what I see in my minds eye
the primitive sun dial in the back yard and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-09

Interview With Secretary Hay.
Yesterday Mr.. Varila had a long con-
ference with Secretary Hay at the latters
residence At TINS time he presented his
credentials and the formal reception at the
State Department was arranged for. Sec
retary Hay and Minister Varilla, already
have gone over in considerable detail the
necessary steps toward the conclusion OF
new canal treaty which, while following to
some extent the Hay-Herran treaty, In
many ways will be simpler. AS regards
the financial conditions the Washington
government does not desire any change.
but the provisions of the new treaty regard
ing sovereignty over the canal strip and
the extent Of the United States control will
be less complicated and more positive in
statement than is true of the Hay-Herran
Colombian convention.
Departure Of the Mayfower.
The Presidents yacht, Mayfower, left
the navy yard here yesterday for Colon.
Aboard her are Rear Admiral Coghlan OIL
the navy and Consul General H. A. Gudger
the United States consul general at Pam
anna. The latter goes to that place to as
sumo full charge of the American consular
affairs. The Mayfower is expected 10
reach her destination in about eight days.
On hhis arrival at Panama Mr.. Gudger
will do business with the new government
at Panama. He has full instructions from
the Secretary of, State governing his deal
ings with the new government
Admiral Coghlan will assume command
of the naval forces on the Atlantic side OF
the isthmuS. ,..,..
Admiral John G. Walker, president of the
isthmian canal commission. also was a
passenger on the Mayfower. His departure
was considerable of a surprise, no an
nouncement to that effect having been
made heretofore, and the first news of his
going to Panama being given out by Secre-
tary Moody when he came from the White
House Saturday at midnight Admiral
Walker, it is stated, goes to Panama for
the purpose of observing conditions on the
ground and reporting to the President on
the situation and any changes that
have occurred since the isthm.an canal
commission made it's last report.
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House Not Sent by Mail.

A dispatch from Fort Wayne. Ind. to tho
New York Tribune says: When Represents.
tive Robinson started for Washington q
few days ago there was much commotion
among the mail clerks. They could not UNI
derstand why the eaat-hound mails were
suddenly so heavy from Fort Wayne until
they discovered that the packages bore the
frank Of the representative and were des.
tined for Washington. The total weight
of packages. which Included the represen.
tatfve's personal effects. was 1,50O pounds
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y G. and o. oh3ces to Be Moved.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. Va. November. e.@The res
port Is current here chat the Chesapeake
and Ohio general Offices will be removed
from this city to Clifton Forge.
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ISTHMIAN NAVAL FORCE.
American Vessels Now or Soon to Be
on the Scene,

At or near Colon, on the Atlantic sea-
board, are now the cruisers Nashville and
Atlanta and the auxiliary cruiser Dixie.
The battle ship Maine. the cruiser Olympia,
the converted yacht Mayfower and the aux
iliary cruisers Prairie and Yankee are I'M
der orders to proceed to the same port, the
Mayflower and Maine having already sailed.
At Panama, on the Pacific side of the
isthmus, is the cruiser Boston. She will be
Joined soon by the coast defense monitor
Wyoming and the cruisers Concord and
Marblehead, which have already put out
from Acapulco.
The total strength in crews and marines
of these twelve vessels is about 1880, as
follows:
At Colon.
Dixie, crew, go; marines, 400
Nashville, crew, go; marines, GOO.
Atlanta, crew, 275; marines %
Maine, crew, 500; marines, 60.
Olympia, crew, 450 marines, 20
Mayf1ower, crew, 100; marines, 20.
Prairie, crew, %; marines, $50
Yankee, crew, 225; marines, 300.
At Panama.
Boston, crew, 315; marines, %.
Wyoming, crew, 225; marines, so.
Concord, crew $50; marines, 90
Marblehead. crew, 275; marines, 80.