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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-04

compromise under sections 295 and 4O5.
Revised Statutes. He is the legal
todian of all contracts of the Post Office
Department. The work of the Office is
signed as follows:
THE two deputy auditors for the Post
Office Department are, by direction Of the
auditor, charged with the following duties:
% To examine and sign in the name of
the auditor all reports to the Postmaster
General for the payment Of mall transpor-
tation; all certificates Of vouchers from
the bookkeeping division for the considera-
ton of the Postmaster General; all collec-
ton drafts upon delinquent and late post
masters; all certificates for the payment of
money orders more than one year old, and
all miscellaneous reports and papers, ex-
cept letters and requisitions and has con-
troll of the appropriations for furniture.
chases made Hereunder. In the absence
ing the ABOVE duties acts auditor. ca To
ditor all reports from the collecting d.
vision for the payment Of balances due
la tie postmasters, and all post office war
rants issued in payment of expenses of the
postal service. Has supervision of the files
of the bureau. and receives bids, and per-
scnally superintends the sale and destruc-
tions of old money orders money order
statements and other papers annually. as
prescribed by law. in conjunction with the
officer of the Post Office Department desig-
mated by the Postmaster General. In the
absence of the auditor and the deputy au-
dtor whose duties are first described the
deputy charged with the last-named duties
acts as auditor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-04
HALL OF RECORDS SITE.
Question of Acquisition Being Consid-
cred by Secretary Shaw.

The matter of obtaining square 143 be-
tween 18th and 10th and and F streets
northwest. as a site for the hall of records
to be built by Congress is still in the hands
of Secretary Shaw, who has decided that
he will personally look after the adjustment
of prices to be paid for the property. 1t Is
stated that President Roosevelt is inter-
ested in the matter of the site and 1t is
thought that Secretary Shaw will discuss
the subject with the President on their way
back to Washington.
Congress appropriated 100000 for the
purchase of the site. but the owners Of the
property fixed their sale prices at total
of $4,000 This was regarded by the
treasury as much above the real valuation
Of the property and an investigation has
been making as to the values. Some Of the
property owners have recently shown an in
clination to cut down the values fixed by
them so that the total may come within the
amount appropriated by Congress. If this
can be agreed upon by all concerned the
site may be bought without resorting to
condemnation proceedings. 1t is worthy OF
note that Secretary Shaw personally took
settlement in the hands of the officials Of
the supervising architects office.
There is an appropriation of 5000 for ex-
penses in submitting plans. II the site Is
agreed upon 1t is suggested that the $5,OOO
be spent in sending representatives OF the
treasury abroad to look into halls of rec
ords in foreign countries. There are too
well-known halls of records IN Europe-one
in England and the other in France. 1t Is
probable that the preparation OF plans and
specifications will be let by competition UNI
der the treasury act
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l346 men: absent 10 officers and 200 mn, .
showing percentage OF absentees to the
total strength OF D. 57. There were 10 mon
under IL years of age and % over A. The
number OF married men was 264 which
gives percentage to the total strength of
1888
The results OF the inspection are consid-
cred creditable; the administration is said
to be well organized and excellent; both the
adjutant generals office and the brigade
headquarters showing correct methods and
evidence of painstaking devotion to the in
terest of the guard of the state.
The state of Maryland has just completed
the erection of a magnificent structure for
the accommodation of the 9TH Regiment
and of the general headquarters, with a
drill floor 200 by 300 feet and is building
at Pikesville. fifteen miles from Baltimore
combined armory and riding hall for the
cavalry troop at an expense of $4,000
The 9TH regiment occupies a building own
ed by the city of Baltimore and fitted I'D
at the expense of the state. The LIST regi-
ment. which is composed Of companies To-
Gated at ten places through the state, &C.
cupies rented Quar.ers in some cases deem
ed insufficient
The personnel of the guard is reported to
be excellent the officers, as rule, intel
Hgent and interested. Colonel Schuyler
recommends that no officer should receive a
commission until he has satisfactorily pass
ed an examination before a non-partisan
board. Also that the group system in prac-
tice in some of the states which makes the
corporals the actual leaders of their squads.
responsible for their training. their recruit
ment and every observance of obligations,
be adopted.
In conclusion, Col. Schuyler expresses his
opinion that the National Guard Of Mary
land is a well-managed organization, COM
pletely armed and equipped within the pur-
view of the law. and both by its history
and its appearance 1t gives promise of con-
tinued progress in the direction of eff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-04
REPORT CREDITABLE,
Comment on Communication Forward
ed to Board of Education,

At meeting of the board of education,
held last night, Superintendent Stuart. to
whom was referred a petition from col
ored ministers union suggesting the ap-
pontment of matrons in the public schools.
made report. 1t was stated in the petition
that committee on social purity in the
public schools. had visited a number of
school buildings and gathered some valua-
BILE information. and report condition of
public morality highly complimentary to
the present management" In his report
to the board Mr.. Stuart stated that the
gratifying condition Of morality among the
pupils of the schools noted in the commune
cation should be recorded to the praise of
the principals and teachers, whose constant
and watchful solcitude for the physical and
moral well-being of the children under their
care Is proverbial.
Continuing. Mr.. Stuart stated that the re-
Iatlons between teacher and pupil In our
schoois are with few exceptions not solely
official and perfunctory, but such as to In
vite mutual confidence and esteem. Per-
sonal observation for many years. he said,
enables me to say, that the woman prlnci-
pal and the woman teacher shares the
mothers anxiety for the protection OF their
girls and works earnestly to that end In the
race Of the other and vexatious duties
which pertain to teaching and administra-
ton. 90 -.
The appointment ais matrons Of women Of
maturity and distsfetioar for the purposes
named in the petition would undoubtedly
be an advance steg,in school administration.
and ought to be made ~ soon lis funds can
The following a{p5oin1tmerts to the night
schools were reperted.G Mr.. s. E. Kramer.
director of night seRooiss Mr.. F. L. Car
dozo, jr.. assistant director; Miss E. Z.
Westcott. principal of Greenleaf; Mr.
Charles Hart principal of Gales; Mr. 8. M
Ely, principal of Franklin; Mr. Bruce
Evans. principal bf Armstrong; Miss !sa-
belle Russell Principal Of Randall: Mr.
The resignation Of Miss Victoria Ludgate
was accepted. MS D. "a. Williamson was
promoted from ss25 te=$ $500 per annum and
Miss NJ " Conbesye from $500 to 500 per
The following were 'aflh the successful candi-
dates in the recent examination for Kim
dergarten teache5s koraine MacfarIa me
Hewlett. Anna G.-Alden. Alice Lee Turner.
Ann L. Lotion. H. Irene Zeiders, Elizabeth
Dickinson. Anna r, Vanderzee and Jennie
Lynne Davis.
There were forty applicants. but only
twenty-nine presented themselves Tor eX-
animation.
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NAVAL CLASS REUNION.
Men Who Graduated From Annapolis
in 1883 Meet and Dine.

The class of 'S3 OF the United States
Naval Academy held reunion and pam
quet last evening In honor of the twentieth
anniversary of its graduation at the ha-
leigh Hotel. Previous to the banquet
business meeting was held. during the
course of which the organization OF the
class for the ensuing ten years was perfect
ed, with the following officers: President,
r. T. Frazier: secretary. r. L. Lerch'
treasurer. P. J. Ryan. There are 1orty
nine members of the class now living, ana
twenty-six of these were gathered around
the banquet board last evening.
Mr. Frazier presided over the banquet
table, and during the evening called on
various members of the class to respond TO
toasts appropriate to the occasion. Among
those who spoke were Rev. Cyrus Town
send Brady, who responded to the toast,
The Class OF 'SSITwenty years A1ter:
Civil Life" H. A ellis, Glass Fellows
Ship" A. P. Agee, Trials and Tribulations
Of a Candidate" The other speakers who
were: c. E. Barnes, g. w. Littlehales, I.
s. O'Leary. DR.. ]. A. Jackson, I. d.
Smith and others.
While the dinner was being served letters
and kilograms were read from members of
class in far-of lands. who were unable to
be present but sent their greeting and ex-
pressions Of regret. Among these were J.
B. Jackson. United States minister to Ath-
Lieut. F. L. Chaplin. Asiatic station; r.
H Woods and c. p. Eaton. Villefranche,
France; Lieut.. ]. III. Ellicott, U. s: s.
Prairie; J. H. Barnard, New York. and P.
H. Philbin, Baltimore.
One Of the most enjoyable features of the
evening was the exchange Of greetings be-
tween the class of 1883 and the class of
1881, the latter class holding a similar re-
union and banquet at the Shoreham Hotel.
Both classes left this afternoon for Annap-
oils to attend the alumni banquet to be
given there this evening, the class of 's3
going in the special car of the class OF 81
as it's guests.
Among those present were A. p. Agee.
Admission, Ala; T. B. Smith. Birmingham.
Ala; E. Glasscock, r. T. Frazier. G. W.
Lttlehales, r. L. Lerch. T. A. Witherspoon
P. J. Ryan, A. B. Legare. Washington, D.
c.; H. c. Petit, Indianapolis; G. NJ. Won
Schraeder, st. Louis: ]. A. Jackson. R. w
Barley c. E. Barnes. New York; T. V. W.
Shock. York. Pa. C. c. Stout. Philadelphia;
c. ]. Gross, Baltimore; c. w. Dyson. w. J.
Baxter, H. George. T. s. OLeary. L. S. N:
H. A. Gillis. Richmond. Va: c. T. Brady.
Brooklyn, N. Y; w. B. Carswell, Whining
ton. Del: A. Dovale. Cleveland, Ohio; W.
A. Megrath. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-04
HEALTH OFFICIALS MEET.
Maryland Association Begins Annual
Session at Annapolis.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md, June 4.-The Public
Health Association of Maryland began its
seventh annual meeting here today. About
fifty physicians were present. Others are
expected this afternoon and tomorrow.
The president of the association, Henry
BIauns of Baltimore. opened the morning
session with a few preliminary remarks.
He was followed by address of welcome
by Mayor Charles A. Du Bots of Annapolis.
Or. NJ. G. Elzey of Cumbersome. Md, read
a paper Smallpox" which was dis
cussed.
DR.. John S. Fulton of Baltimore, secre-
tary of the state board of health. exhibited
photographs of cases of smallpox and DR..
Edwin j. Erickson of Berlin. Md. dis
cussed The Commercial Value of Thor
ough Vaccination"
At the afternoon session DIR. Thomas H.
Brayshaw OF Glen Burnie, Md. read a
paper on Distinction and Disinfectants"
and DR. A X. Bond of Baltimore read a
treatise The Protection of Children
from Consumption.
The Prevention of Consumption" was
discussed by DR.. Joseph f. Gchner of Bal
timore. A general discussion opened by
DIR. w. S. Thayer, chairman of the tuber
culosis commission of Baltimore followed.
The program for tomorrow follows:
Health as State Investment" Mr.. De
Conroy w. Thorn, Centreyille; How Should
IA Modern City Protect Its Water Supply?"
DIR. Charles O'Donovan, Baltimore; THE
Water Supplies of Annapolis reports by
Drs. Penniman and Stokes of the state
board of health; The Restriction of Ty-
phoid Fever" DIR. William III. Welch, Bal
timore: Typhoid Fever and Malaria" DR..
John 5. Fulton. Baltimore. A lantern talk
on Mosquitoes and Malaria" by DR.. John
s. Fulton of Baltimore.
The officers of the association are Presi-
dent. Henry Brauns Baltimore; vice presi
dents. DR.. I. B. Owlngs, Ellicott City; DR..
Il. r. Trippe. Easton; DR.. James Bosley,
Baltimore; DIR. August Stabler. Brighton;
DR. Clotworthy Birnie Taneytown; treas
urer. DIR. l.. Gibbons Smart. Roland Park;
secretaries. DIR. John s. Fulton, Baltimore;
Miss f. NJ. White. Baltimore
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Naval Orders.

Capt Z. D. Taussig. orders of May 20.
1903 modified. from the navy yard. Pensa-
cola, Fla.
Commander G.. B. HARDER. from duty as
naval attache to the United States embas-
sizes at Paris and st. Petersburg to his
home and await orders.
Lieutenant Commander r. c. Smith, from
the Office of naval intelligence, Navy De-
partment Washington. d. c.. to duty as
naval attache to the United States embas-
sizes at Paris and st. Petersburg.
Lieut. L. F. James. from the Wasp to the
Asiatic station, via the Solace.
Lieut. NJ L. Bristol from duty with the
general board Washington, d. c., to Coast
ers Harbor Island, Narragansett bay, r. l..
for special temporary duty in connection
with the Naval War College
Ensign T. E. Briggs. from the Essex and
granted thirty days leave.
Ensign j. B. Gilmer. from the Alert and
granted thirty days leave.
Midshipman w. r. Raudenbush, to the
Essex.
Surgeon G. Pickrell, from the Naval
Academy Annapolis, Nd to the Texas.
Warrant Machinist B. F. Beers from the
naval recruiting station, Buffalo, N. Y,s to
the Texas
Surgeon H. z. Ames. from the Texas to
the Naval Academy, Annapolis. Md.
Carpenter ]. d. Griffen. from the navy
yard. League Island. Pa. to Washington
d. c., for examination for retirement
thence to his home and await orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-04
DEATH OF HENRY RoMEIKE.
Originator of the Press Clipping Bust
ness Stricken With Apoplexy.

Henry Romeike. originator of the bust
ness OF trading in newspaper clippings. died
suddenly yesterday in his apartment in the
Century. 119 West 18th street. New York.
from apopleXy He was at his Office late
Tuesday afternoon.
MIR. Romeike numbered among his clients
most Americans of prominence and many
royal personages. He maintained wonder
full collections of scrapbooks of personal
clippings from every important newspaper
in the world.
Few persons Of any prominence were dis
appointed when they applied to him to
learn the worlds opinion OF themselves as
reflected in the public press
Mr.. Romeike was born in Mcneil Eastern
Prussia. November IL. 1885. He attended
school at Munich. and when fifteen years
old entered the employ of Berlin dry
goods firm.
Later he went to Paris and became inter-
ested in newspapers and their work. and in
1881. IN London. he founded the first press
clipping bureau. He was successful from
the first. and four years later he estab-
lished an agency in New York.
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Found Dead in Her Bed.

An elderly colored woman named Annie
Parker was found dead in bed this morning
at the house of Admiral Cromwell. 1873
New Hampshire avenue, where she was
employed as a domestic. She occupied
quarters in the basement. and last night
when she retired she neglected to turn on
the gas The odor Of gas attracted atten-
ton to her quarters this morning. but life
was extinct when her body was found. DR..
Yarrow was summoned to the house and
when he gave the information that life
wes extinct the coroner was summoned.
Coroner hewitt made an investigation of
the case and gave certificate of accident
al death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-04
DRILL At ANNAPOLIS
Midshipmen Form as a Bat
TALON of Artillery.
OFFENSE AND DEFENSE
MOVEMENTS INTERESTING TO
BOARD OF VISITORS.
Rifiemen Hold Ground Bravely Until
Artillery Take Position Further
to the Rear.
OFFENSE AND DEFENSE

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. June A drill of the
midshipmen formed battalion of ar
tillery and commanded by Lieut. w. r.
Shoemaker took place before the board of
visitors today.
The exhibition showed the formations
used in offense and defense by joint force
of artillery and infantry
The drill took place the new parade
ground While it lacked the precision of
display of infantry taclics, on account Of
no effort being made to preserve exact
alignments and intervals, the different
movements were very interesting to the
spectators.
Intention of Exhibition.
The intention of the exhibition was to
convey an idea of the use of a combined
force of infantry, armed with rifles, and
artillery. handling the cannon In the sew
eral situations of attack and retreat with
an enemy constantly changing the direction
OF the attack.
The battalion marched on the parade
ground in column and changed front so as
to face the imaginary army posted as on
yesterday behind the officers quarters, at
the far end of the grounds.
At command the detachment of midship-
men with rifles. fell out and formed an
advance firing line. After this line had de-
livered a rafting fire ii advanced at double
quick and the artillery closed up on the
ground formerly occupied by the rifiemen.
The advance continued the fire until a
time was reached when 1t was presumed
that the cannoneers could occupy the for
ward position without serious danger to
the men behind the guns.
Rattling Fusillade Ensude.
The attachments then brought the guns
into position with great rapidity, and for
several minutes a rafting fusillade from
both rifles and cannons was kept up.
The next move was to change front so as
to meet the enemy approaching the right
flank
This was done promptly and accurately,
and the battalion then faced the Severn
river.
Apparently the hardest fighting of the
day took place at this point. for the guns
were at times compelled to abandon their
position and beat an orderly retreat, COW
cred by the line of rifemen. who bravely
held the ground until the artillery could
take up position further to the rear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-04
EXPECT TO WIN.
MI. Richardson Speaks of Democratic
Feeling in the South.

Representative Richardson of Alabama
is in Washington on business. Speaking of
political sentiment in the south he said
to Star reporter:
Our people do not believe that Mr..
Cleveland Is a candidate for the democratic
nomination for President. or that he in
tends to be. The feeling in the south is
divided between German and Parker. The
democrats of the south are feeling more
sure of winning next time than in years,
and want some man nominated who can
command the largest vote, and who Is not
tons that have heretofore existed in the
party"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-04
PENSION AGENT KING BUSY.
His Office Crowded With Pensioners
Presenting Their Vouchers.

The Office of Mr.. William r. King, the
pension agent for this district, was crowded
today with pensioners presenting their
vouchers for their pensions This is the
regular pension day, and there are thous-
ands of pensioners living In the District, all
of whom are required to present their
vouchers through Mr.. King. Under the
present system Of transacting the pension
business much of the waiting in line for
pension checks that was formerly a feature
of pension day has been done away with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-04
WILL START AT 2 O'CLOCK.
High School Meet at Y. M c. A. Park
Tomorrow.

The big athletic meet of the Washington
high schools at Y. NJ. C. A. Park tomorrow
afternoon will not start until o'clock. on
account of the cadets being ordered out to
escort President Roosevelt from the rail-
road station to the White House. All the
entries are in and the list is formidable
one. embracing all the speedy boys of the
District and the contests promise to be
unusually interesting on account of the
condition of the young athletes. The rs-
serve seat tickets have been selling very
fast. assuring a big turnout of spectators
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-04
CHANGES ARE FAVORED
METHODS OF AUDITOR FOR POST
OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Extraordinary Powers Given That Or
INSTRUMENTATION May Be
Made to Congress.

The committee appointed by Secretary
Shaw a number of months ago to fnvesti-
gate and report upon the various metnoos
of auditing employed by auditors Tor the
government has about concluded its work.
and is preparing to make a long report 10
Secretary Shaw. A member of the commit
tee says that the committee has made no
attempt to discover shortages or discrep-
ancies anywhere in accounts. having peeh
appointed specifically for the purpose OF
taking into consideration whether all the
present methods of accounting are sa1e anu
modern in every way. 1t Is UNDERSTOOD 10
be quite likely that Recommendations Will
be made to Secretary Shaw for changes IN
methods in a number of the AUDITOR OF.
fees so as to minimize the chances OF
wrongdoing and errors OF serious ma
ture.
The last work of the committee was IN
the office of the auditor for the Post once
Department 1t is understood that recon-
mendations will be made for some changes
in the auditing in that office, especially where
1t concerns the accounts as 10 postage
stamps The committee will probably point
out that the auditor for the Post once De-
nartment has extraordinary powers in the
matter of passing upon the accounts OF the
Post Office Department, ana IL Is not I'M
probable that suggestions will be made to
Congress looking to changes IN TINS re-
spect In some matters Auditor Castle has
himself recommended that Congress pro-
vide better safeguards. The auditor Tor
this department has greater powers and is
on a more independent basis than any OF
the other auditors.
Powers of the Auditor.
The Congressional Directory defines his
duties as follows:
1.-The auditor for the Post Office Depart
ntent receives, examines and adjusts all
accounts relating to the postal service or
arising within the jurisdiction of the Post
Office Department He Is in a sense au-
ditor. controller and register. His decisions
on all settlements are final. unless an APP
DC al to the controller be taken within one
year He certifies balances due direct to
the Postmaster General Instead or to the
Treasury Department, as in the case OF the
other auditors. He countersignS and regis
tiers the " warrants upon the treasury issued
in LIQUIDATION of Indebtedness; superintends
the collecting of debts due the United
States for the service of the Post Office De-
partment and all penalties imposed; directs
suits and all legal proceedings in civil ac-
tions and takes all legal measures to en-
force the payment of money due the United
States for the service of the Post Once
Department and for this purpose has d.
rect relations with the solicitor of the
treasury Department of Justice. He re-
ceiyes and accepts, with the written con-
sent of the Postmaster General, offers OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-04
AT MARSHALL HALL.
Business Men Enjoying an Outing
This Afternoon.

Mr.. Barry Buckley. secretary. and Mr..
Frank X. Raymond, master Of ceremonies,
had their hands fun this afternoon when
the steamer Charles Manchester pulled out
from the 7th street wharf with more than
200 members and guests OF the Business
Mems Association The former had charge
of the tickets and looked out for the COM
fort of the members and their friends,
while the latter was in charge Of the ath-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-04
MARYLAND NATIONAL GUARD.
Report Of Inspection Received at Wa,
Department,

The report Of the special inspection of
the National Guard of Maryland. which
was made by Lieut.. Col. Walter g. Schuyler,
I'd Cavalry. has been received at the War
Department. The inspection shows that
the National Guard OF the state of Mary
land has a total strength of 1874 officers and
1.e46 men: or including hospital corps, field
music. ETC.. a total OF 1850. There were
present at the inspection 124 officers and