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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-02
HAMPTON SOLDIERS HOME.
United States May Reduce Size Because
of High Rent
Dispatch to The Evening Star.


NEWPORT NEWS. Va. October 9
The National Soldiers Home at Hampton
is likely to be reduced from a mammoth
city covering about seventy acres and
housing 400 veterans of the civil war to
a small town of twenty-six acres and con-
tanning only about 2,CG0 men.
A disagreement between the board of
managers of the home and the officials of
the Hampton Normal School which OWNS
the greater part of the home site. has cuI-
minated in the shape of an ultimatum is
sued to the latter by the former The
board says that unless the sum of $500 is
accepted annually as the rental of the
fOrty-three acres owned by the Normal
School the home will be reduced in size
so as to cover only the twenty-six acres
which is owned in fee simple by the United
States government.
y reply from the trustees of the Normal
School is now anXiously awaited by the
board. which has requested Gov. Thompson
to prepare an estimate of the cost of re-
moving the home buildings situated
the school property to the ground owned
by the government.
The Normal School has demanded $1,000
per year rental for their property. which
is five per cent of the appraised value of
S1C0.CCo. This demand the home managers
declined. An attempt was made to secure
the consent of the board to agree to value
the land in dispute at $tJC.0 but the board
has decided that for unimprOVed property
the value of 10000 is sufficient.
1t * not desired to remove the home from
Hampton as ii is one of the most beautiful
places In the country. If ii becomes neces-
sary to reduce its size. however, about = $50
of the veterans Will be transferred to other
homes. 1t Is estimated that the cost of
making such change would be not less
than $1,000. Gov. Thompson has promised
to give out a statement in the matter with
in the next few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-02
KNOTTY POINT.
Owners Personality in Relation to
Value of Property.

In the matter of the condemnation by
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
of certain lots in lexington Chief Justice
Clabaugh today instructed the appraisers
regarding a question that arose affecting
the property of S. S. Daish, which is en-
braced by the condemnation proceedings.
Chief Justice Clabaugh ruled as follows:
When it is attempted to show one
reason why this property is valued so
highly that Mr.. Daish has stored there
10,Go0.C90 bushels of grain, or any other
qua nifty, and that he has realized profit
of half cent busfiel all the grain he
has stored there, that is not fair criterion
because some purchaser buying that prop
erty might so there and not store half
that amount. There would enter into the
question the mans own business enterprise,
and there is no way on earth for anybody
to arrive at the value of a mans own per-
scnal worth unless he has been deprived
of his means of livelihood by an accident,
in which case an attempt Is made to do So.
But when you come to value land you can
not attach to the land a mans persona&
wcrta."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-02
TRY TO BAR NoN-UNION MEN.
Bosses at Norfolk Navy Yard Checked
by Officers.
sreclnl Dlsratch Do M Eyenlng Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening star
NORFOLK Va October 2.-Notwith-
standing President Roosevelts open shop
policy in the employment of non-union la
Dor by the government. an officer at this
naval station makes the statement that
some of the bosses at the navy yard are dis
charging mechanics not identified with
- some trades union whenever they can. The
officer cited specific case in which me-
chanic employed in the cons truction depart
ment of the Norfolk navy yard was sum-
marily discharged. and when asked for the
reason was told by his boss that the latter
wanted no noG-union mechanics in his de-
partment. The man appealed to the offl-
Ger quoted. who submitted his case to the
captain of the navy yard. The latter. af,eT
an investigation. caused the mechanic
immediate reinstatement.
Ar other practice on the part of navy yard
depa rtment bosses was brought out by the
same officer All persons obtaining employ
ment in the navy yard must register win
the labor bureau at the yard The first
registered are always supposed to be gwen
the preference when workmen are needed.
Strong efforts are sometimes brought by
politicians and others to gel into the navy
yard men cons derable distance down on
the list of elgibleS TO get these men in, 1t
is said that practice has prevailed by
which the bosses would make a requ sition
for enough men to take in the desired eligi
bleS, according to list number and then, af-
ter few days. lay eff all Others not parti-
larry needed. This evil. the officer quoted
said. has been largely checked at the Nor
folk navy yard.
1t was announced from the navy yard to-
day that the torpedo totilla composed of
the Decatur. Dale. cambridge, Chauncey
and Barry now fitting up for a voyage to
the Asiatic station and thence to the Philip
pines, under command of Lieut.. Chandler
Will be ready to sail November l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-02
Boydis and Vicinity.
Il CORRESPONDENCE Of The Evening Star

Special Core spondence OF The Evening Star.
BOYD'S. Nd. October l, 1903.
MIR. John Henry Williams of PoolesVlilc
was badly hurt in runaway accident yes
terfay Mr.. Williams, who is brother OF
Arthur Williams of this vicinity, nominee
Tor sheriff on the democratic ticket, had
been to Mir. Jas W. Darby's MILL at Buck
Lodge. to get mill feed, and on his return
70 his home tie shafts of his wagon in
some way became detached, which fright
med his horse. and caused it to run away,
lragging Mr. Williams after it. He was
-ery severely cut about head, face and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-02
VIRGINIA M. E. CONFERENCE.
Matters CT Importance to Come Up at
November Meeting.
Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. Va, October 1.-The Viz
GINA Methodist conference is TO assemble
at Charlottesville November y for a ses-
sion which is expected To last ten days and
which will be one of the most interesting
in its history. Several years ago the con-
ference reduced the number of circuits
from eleven to nine. At the coming ses-
sion an effort will lie made to restore the
number to eleven. and so quietly has the
work been done that it is believed the OPP
position will Ice compare lively insignificant.
Another matter which will attract at
tention Will be the control of the Advocate,
published in this city. and which is the or
gan of the Virginia and the Baltimore con-
ferenceS. There is an old fight on the sub
Ject and the idea now seems to be to have
the conference buy the paper outright and
run il in the interest of the Virginia con-
ference board of trustees to be charged
with the mana cement.
Bishop Hendrix of Missouri will preS,G de
the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-02
TOBACCO CHEWERs DENOUNCED.
Norfolk Priest Declared They Desecrat-
ed the Church

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK. Va. October 2.-Rev. Father
]. J. Doherty. pastor of ST. Mary's Catholic
Church. the largest Catholic church in Nor
folk. created CONSERVATION at mass when
he denounced in strong language male
members of the parish for splitting tobacco
juice the floor of the church. Father
Doherty declared such men desecrated the
house of God by their acts, and We're not
wanted in the church
Il have a pretty fair idea of the identity
of these tobacco spitters." said the priest.
but to be Goubly sure l will employ de-
tective to attend church services for time
and report eXpectorators to me. These re-
ports | will read to the congregation. and
L Will cause the arrest of every guilty
party. high and low, as violaters of the city
ordnance prohibiting splitting in public
places"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-02
WANTED A POSITION.
William Lewis Strange Actions Lead
to His Arrest

William c. Lewis. about thirty-two
years old was taken into custody yester-
day afternoon by Detective Grant and Po-
liceman Fields because of his persistence
in hanging around the White House. \
charge of vagrancy was filed against him
in the Police Court this morning The of
ficers informed Judge Kimball that they
had noticed the man about the outside OF
the White House for the last few days, and
when spoken to he said he wanted to see
the President.
To the court Lewis said his home is a
Topeka. Kan, and that he came here Fri
day to persuade President Roosevelt to
give him position in one of the govern
mcnt departments. He said he had friends
in Pennsylvania and would go to them if
released. His personal bonds were accept
ed. with the understanding that he would
leave here tod2y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-02
Kensington News.
Evening Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star
KENSINGTON, Md, October >. 1903.
Mr.. Il. H. Warner and his dIughter, Miss
r. p Warner, have returned to their home
here after a visit of month in Mexico AMI
the southwest
Mrs. George F. Abrahams has returned to
the home of her daughter. Mrs. George W
Chamberlain. on Lincoln place. after 4
visit In Baltimore, Md. with relatives
Mr. John l.. Cornstock of Oswego. Mich .
Is the guest Of his daughter, Mrs. H T.
Newcomb of Prospect street.
MIR. VI. O. Chance and family are tbs,
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo: &c S. PAUL O.;
DERRICK avenue.
Mrs CASSIE Hudson has returned TO her
home here after visit to Baltimore Nd.
Mrs. Frank Il. Higgins has gone to New
York city To spend the winter
MIR. and Mrs y. Clinton Bu-ris of Gath
ersburg, Nd, are the guests OF Mr.. ani
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-02
Suit for Maintenance.

Proceedings for maintenance were instl-
tuted today in the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia by Catherine A s.
Moore, through Attorney ID. w. Classic,
against Elmer E. Moore. 1t is explained
that the parties were married May IL, 1881
and lived together until June so, 1898 The
latter date Mrs. Moore charges the de-
PENDANT turned her and their daughter into
the street. She charges that he has been
cruel eXacting, tyrannical and abusive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-02
Bar Room on Oyster Boat.
Il Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Spcc1aI Dispatch 70 I he Evening StaI.
NORFOLK Va. October "a license has
been granted Webb Smith of Boilers Wharf
Va. to sell Intoxicating liquors on his oys-
ter boat in Rappahannock river, and now
a floating bar room is in touch with the
temperance counties on the Rappahannock
The granting of many licenses of this kind
would of course, make the local option
laws of river counties and districts in the
state of no consequence, and the next legis-
lature will be appealed to for the passage
of II law preventing the granting of licenses
for the sale of liquor on boats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-02
Crack Amateur Mines to Meet,

The championship game tomorrow after
noon between the Temple Baptist Church
and the Norris Peters Company teams
will begin promptly at AS. as it is the
desire of the management of both teams
that the full nine innings be played.
Fulcher viii probably pitch for the Tenn
PIES while Beckett will do the twirliDs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-02
Great Match Races Arranged.

Murray Howe. secretary of the Memphis
Trotting Association. returned to that city
yesterday from Cincinnati with the an
nouncement that he had perfected arrange
ments for bringing together in match races
at the Memphis meeting of the grand cir
cult, October 2o-2S not only Lou Dillon and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-02

for the Norris Peters Company. FulchAr'
whose arm was hurt early in the season
Is now in excellent form, and as the TWO
men named rank among the leading pitch
ers in amateur circles the probabilities are
that a stubbornly contested game VIII ne
played Umpire Belts will offciate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-02

Major Delmar. the only two-mnute trot-
tiers in the world. but also the pacing king
Prince Alert. 1.57. the fastest horse in har-
ness. and Dan Patch. 1.59 the former cham
pion.
The race between Lou Dillon and Major
Delmar will take place in the contest for
the Memphis 5000 gold cup on the first
day of the meeting. The PAGERS will be
brought together on the closing day of the
meet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-02
"Techs" Want Games

The Technical High School having or
ganiZed two foot ball teams desires games
with local or out-of-town schools, clubs
or teams wi Ose average is 145 to 155
pounds. Address all communications to
ID. B. Taylor, manager, Technical High
School, Washington, u. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-02
Forbidden Luxury.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Maria" suddenly announced Mr.. VIII
jams, II may as well tell you i have lost
$50. 900 in steel stocks within the last few
weeks
Il suppose that settles It, moaned Mrs.
Williams. Il can't have the hay fever this
Year,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-02

body. He is reported to be somewhat bet
ter this morning.
Mr. Jacob T.. Smith a native of tbs COun-
ty, and one of the oldest engineers in point
of service on the Baltimore and OHIO rail-
road, who retired from active service two
years ago, died recently in Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-02
rs George w. Hyatt of Washington

Mrs George w. Hyatt OF washington
street. $780,, 90
Mr. J. J. HalSted has closed MS nome on
Washington street and has moved Ms iah
ily TO the city for the winter
Miss Mary H. Bradley of Colesviile Nd >
is the guest of Mrs. Eugene Jones of Mont
gomcry avenue.
MIS-. ]. NJ s. Bowie entertain ,he s! Ia
d,as, Matinee Euchre Club Thursday after
noon. -, W.
MIS- T, J. Hartshorn entertained the Wo-
mans Club of KensinSton Nd, today a1
her home on Knowles avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-02

ter will make a vigorous protest to the
State Department Relatives of Tom Kim
Yung have employed attorney and he
is assisting the official from the Washing
ton legation in his investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-02
Silver for the Philippines.

TIE director of the mint has purchased
1900 ounces of silver for account of Phil
ippine coinage at an average of % $40
cents an ounce, delivered in San Francisco.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-03
AGAINST IT
Delamar Syndicate Is in
 Trouble.

The police of Paris, France, have seized the papers Of Jsa. de la Mar, minaesr of KlOndlks Mining Com any. He Is sus- peetsd of Irregular proceedings. The com panv Is PArls concern, and all the parties Interested are Frehchmsn. Three arrests have been made. Mr. de Ia Mar claims that the mines are being worked, and that they vlsld SI2,oOo a month.
 Count" Delamar Is well known In the Atlln and Klondlks districts. He Is the prime mover In a number of companies that are locally known as the "Dslamar Syndlealsn He Is also connected with the SOelsts Mlnlsre de la CohmbIs Britt. anlqus on Boulder creek In the Atlln dls- trlet.
 The Klondlke Mlnlng Co. BinQus Frln- cllss du Hlondlks, as |, was called ln France, bargalnsd to buy ls,ooo shares Of stock of tho Engineer Mining Go. which was delivered In escrow at Paris. The Klondlks company never made the agreed payments to the bank and he deal was never eOnsummatsd. Ll B nqus Fran- calse dss Nouysllrs Flnanclers, Is a kindred institution or Is managed by directors of the Klondiks company, Both these con- plnles were made to appeir to the people ln this country to be heivy financial con- esms though they arc obscure ln Fraree and have little or no financial rating.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-03
INLAND WEATHER.
TolsErApAio Reports of Climatic COu-
 ditionS'FrOm Che Interior.

The following was the coalition Ot che weather at the various points Of the To- tsrlor as reported by telegraph yesterday morning:
 WhltehOrse-CIoudy south wind, 20 above.
 Cowley-Clear, calm, 6 below. Cahbou-Cloudv, calm, below. Pennlngion-CloudY north wind, 6 above.
 Bennstt-Cloudy, calm, TO above. LoE Cabln--ClOudy, calm, q above. Frlser-Cloudv calm, % above. White PaSs-Cloudy, north wind, 10 above.
 Glacler-Cloudv, south wlnd, 7S above. BIZ Simon-Cloudy, south wind, be- low.
 HOotallnQui-CloudN so1th wind, s below.
 La Barge-ClOady, calm, q below. Atlln-Clear, south wind, IS below, Selklrk-clOudY, calm, 24 below. Dlwson-Clear, calm, 3z below.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-03
VERY SWELL
Guests of the Pullel House
 Entertained.

SkagVav society was we'll represented al the Pullen house on Thursday evening. The guests of "Ths Pullen" Invited thelr friends to come and exchange greetings An oi the assembled company enjoyed the prevailing generous spirit Of EoOd.fsllow- ship and engaged with hearty zest ln the sysnlng's festivities. The ladies were sleanliv scwnsd and many Of the gentle nea rssplsndsnt h full dress.
 The spseious suite of apartments on the gr6ond floor was converted Into one room fordancsrs. The ball room was lighted by elsetrIel,y and Japanese lanteuS The hoor was ln splendid condition and the Eussts danced until the carly hours. The musle of the Callsrman orchestra was en- ioyed bv everyone.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-03
Tho Northern Pacific

Purs e rssttr1lns between Puget Sound
 TO. =. .-all. lts famous North Cost Limited affords every convenience as well ss luxury known to the modern travel. Tickets to all points In the United States and Clnada. lf you contemplate trip East, call on or write Co A. Tinlmg, Genl. Agent, Tacoma, or l. A. Nldeau, Genl. Agent, Seattle.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-03
BE HAPPY! Bf HAPPY ]!
For the World Is Bubbling Over
 With Joy.

The Joyous ChrlS,mas time Is coming, when aH should strive Co make some one else happy
 Warrior repsatlng rifles 200 shots ft.5o. Peek 6 Soy der American Club skates, sI.So Co @. A ins line oi dressed dolls, imported ficm GermanY, soc Co G. each.
 Walking dolls, only @ ard onlv two left
 Tea sets from 2sc lo ss.
 Handsome decorated dishes from I5c Co soc.
 Good handksrchleis from SC to 2sc. A nlce lot oi books from 2Sc Co soc. The new crop ot nuts and CnriS,mls candles just ln.
 Remember you can g-t presents from SC Co e ai. Franks Chrislmas corner.
 Comer state Sg. and Ninth Ave.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-03
The Northern Pacific

Is the route palronlzed by experienced travellers over thlS continent and you can nol do better than take this route when next you are going East. Three trans continental tralls daily. For tickets and all information, call Jn or write Co A. Tlr.lng, Genl. Agent, Tacom1, or !. A. Na eau, GenL Agent, Seattle.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-03
Abandoned Indefinitely

Tacoml, Dec, Al R. Warner, store keeper at Hanna Bay, Alaska, for the Trlns.Alaskan Company, who Is here sn route 10 Iowa, says the project to build a railroad from Illlmna biy to the Yukon River, has been abandoned Indefinitely.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-03
Skagway Weather

For the a4 hours preceding 6 o'clock p. m., January ?, 1903; Highest temperature go above. Lowest temperature 22 above.
 H. D. Clark,
 U g. Voluntary Observer
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-03

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The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-03
Train Crsvsi in Place

The ChrIsmas lav of caused a reversal oi the traln crews on the w. P. & r., but the New Years holiday put them back in thelr places again.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-03

The best people ln the citv piironlzs the Sea,tle saloon. lt serves only the best of everything.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-03

A Ablack electric seal muf. Any body finding will please leave at the ofios oi me Daily Alaskan. i'3-u'
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-03

The finest pIroelaln bath tubs at the PrlncipA bafbershop. Opposite ths Board of Trade.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-03
For Rent

Cfmple,sly furnished house of three rooms. Twelfth near Bfoadway. Rent cheap Co right party. E, j. de GuYter.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-03

All kinds Of good things with beer d 10 cents at the Pack Train Saloon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-03

sjring ehl,k,n st the Pack TraIn res taglnt.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-03

Cluetts latest style msn's coll1rs and cuffs at thf B. R. Behrends CO.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-03

Gs,tbs p,HOsn,or at tn. La4Iss' s,znar,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-03

Spring chicken at the Pack Train rss- taurant.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-03

This Is the season of the velr when everybody should have their blankets washed. The Royal Laundry Is doing them To great numbers. Get your order in early.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-03

The Daily Alaskan's facilities for doing iOp work are CneXcelled.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-03
For Sale. old Papor,

Old papers asc bundle at thls office. tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-03

Ghps and vallc.s ., CllysOn g.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-03

GO.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
A SUGGESTIVE FACT.

There seems to be almost no limit I'd
the amount of money which the railJ
ways Of the country are willing ia
spend to eliminate the curves and
grades from their lines of road. This
fact is suggestive. fit will pay rail-
road to spend SO much to make 1t Al
little easier to haul a load Of freight,
won't it pay to get rid of some of the
curves and grades in our agricultural
operations? One heavy grade on the
average farm is poor grade of stock:
another, trying to covef too many acres;
another, lack of systematic rotation of
crops, and one of the dangerous curves
is to be always trying to get a crop
from the soil and neither feed it nor
give it needed rest; another is weeds.
Do you get on to their curve these late
summer days? Let's take a lesson from
the railway corporations.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29

well. Furthermore, they could see tina,
Baron Dangloss believed Lorry guilty
of the murder. Protestations Of limo
cence had been politely received and
politely disregarded.
do you expect cue of his friends to
take the oath?" asked Lorry.
yes; it is sure to come"
"But you will not do SO yourself?"
mo"
Il thank you, captain, for / see that
you believe me guilty"
Il do not say you are guilty, remem-
Der, but I will say that if you did MUIR
der Prince Lorenz you have made the
people Of Graustark rejoice from the
bottoms of their hearts, and you will
be eulogized from one end of the land
to the other"
Hanged and eulogized," said Lorry
grimly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
A GRAND HERITAGE.

1t often happens that men will have
good thing and not know it or at
least not appreciate it. Sometimes 1t is
good wife or good friend or al
faithful, loyal son or hired man, but
more often it is found in the owner
ship of acres Of the rich and fertile
soils of the west. The difference be,
tween these fertile soils and the soils
Of much of the eastern states 10 not un1
derstood and appreciated by the vest
ern farmer as it should be- We rode
for hundreds of miles in the east re.
Gently, where the reclamation of =
farm from the stumps and the rocks
was the work of an average lifetime.
and when all was done there remained
a soil SO poor and impoverished that
only. an annual dose of high priced
commercial fertilizers would enable ii
to produce any sort of crop. The
west need never come to this; at least
it never should. If run down by negli-
gent and piratical methods of farming.
as much Of this good western land al.
ready is, it is still easily recuperated
by judicious stocking and clovering. II
is grand heritage, altogether teoI
choice gift from the Creator to be-
abused and maltreated, as so much OF
1t is.