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Evening star., 1903-08-06
Sorcery In Big Names.
From the San Francisco Call.

The gambler who loses today will pawn
his watch and gamble again tomorrow, and
the buyer of a lottery ticket that draws a
blank will curse his luck, but buy again
So it Is likely to be with the investors In
paper property. and 1t will be gain to
the speculative but unwary public IL the
prestige of Morgan and the other engineers
Of great combines suffer sufficiently to rob
them of the gift of sorcery which has been
aScribed to them.
Evening star., 1903-08-06

Miss Helen Gould is discovering the read
mess of human nature to increase it's de-
mands on amiability. The request from
employees that she act as arbitrator in a
New England mill strike is gratifying
evidence of esteem, but a suggestion of re-
sponsiblities which most women in her po-
sition would regard as unreasonable
Evening star., 1903-08-06
SHOOTING STARS.
Revenue,

isn't this pretty bad climate?'
I'VE used to think so,' answered the ma
tive, ''till we knew how to use 1t. But
the climate has been the making of the
place. There's so much sickness around
here that some of our leadin' citizens make
steady incomes writin' patent medicine tes-
ttmonials."
Evening star., 1903-08-06

1t is feared that the congressman who
refused to nominate cadet for Annapolis
because he disapproves of war on general
principles has accomplished no more in a
practical way than did the International
''naace'' congress.
Evening star., 1903-08-06
Personally Interested

so you have abandoned populism for
ever?'
Yes. SIR answered Farmer Corntossel.
Ever since 1 went to town and got two
plugged dimes and a Canada quarter I'm
heart and soul with the people who are
standin' out for honest money in the
strictest sense Of the phrase"
Evening star., 1903-08-06

London people are studying American
street railway systems. and the Pennsylva-
mia railway has purchased new French
locomotive as a model There is nothing
like being neighborly and exchanging ideas.
Evening star., 1903-08-06

Nicola Tesla is mentioned as supporter
ofthe idea of a National Tneater 1t would
be interesting to discover that Mr. Tesla. =
genius Is. after all. fer the stage rather
than for science
Evening star., 1903-08-06

The man who starts in to swim farther
beyond the breakers than the rest of the
bathers generally succeeds. Getting back
presents the really difficult portion of the
Evening star., 1903-08-06
Decline Of Lynchingp
From the Buffalo News.

The statistics prove that lynching is de-
clining popular amusement. The
newspapers are making too much fuss
about 1t and once in awhile sherinf shoots
into the crowd. The courts have begun
hanging men for the crime and altogether
the outlook Is discouraging.
Evening star., 1903-08-06
A Commercial Conscience.

"You say your conscience prompted YOU
to pursue this course?'~ r.'-1 a.
That's what I said" answered Senator
Sorghum. II concluded that couldn't
conscientiously refuse all that money"
Evening star., 1903-08-06
Matured.

80 you met the usual fate" said the
man who sneers. You went into Wall
street intending to be a bull or bear and
find yourself merely lamb"
NO" was the answer; I'm not a lamb.
I've been on the losing side persistently
for years. I'm a sheep"
Evening star., 1903-08-06

The fact that Mr.. Cleveland and Mr..
Hanna belong to opposing parties will en-
able them to speak on the same occasion
without fear Of rancorous display
Evening star., 1903-08-06

Russell Sage Is to be commended as a
man who has reached his eighty eighth
year without contracting any extravagant
habits whatever
Evening star., 1903-08-06

Professor Langley has not yet had Ben
Franklfn's luck in kite-f1ying. But there is
still hope that he will light on something
of scientific value
Evening star., 1903-08-06

Mr.. Bryan has prospered some in spite
of reverses. 1t is not 50 many years ago
that he would have doubted whether he
could afford a European trip for purposes
of study
Evening star., 1903-08-06

Mr.. German has not uttered a word
which might imply that he was taking sides
in the Bryan-Cleveland controversy.
Evening star., 1903-08-06

Callers at Sagamore Hill are so numerous
that 1t is impossible to explain In every
case that there is no political significance.
Evening star., 1903-08-06
Sir Thomas Lipton.

Behold how versatile a thing
The alphabet can be,
Since "T' doth stand for Thomas
And Thomas stands for tea.
Evening star., 1903-08-06

Mr.. Schwab's difficulty in getting his
resignation accepted will hardly be under
stood by number of people holding posi-
tions of a more or less political nature.
Evening star., 1903-08-06

1t looks very much as If the new pope
were in the gratifying position Of man
who has been sought by the office.
Evening star., 1903-08-06
By Way Of Preparation.

From the Kansas City Journal.
Perhaps 1t would be better to let the east
ern college boys harvest the garden peas q
few seasons before taekling another whea,
crop.
Evening star., 1903-08-06

Russia's trade tactics indicate that there
are times when 1t forgets all about this
old-time friendship for the United States.
Evening star., 1903-08-06
Floods.


Unless the drainage Is particularly good
Wall street must look more OF less IKE "a
canal this summer.
Evening star., 1903-08-06
MAXfM'S. MAXIM,
MODEST CLAIMS OFTEN CARRY MORE cor
vICTION THAN LOUD BOASTS.

When Maxim. the famous inventor. placed his
gun before a committee OF judges. he>stated Its
fslt sure the gun would accomplish. The result Of
the trial pfs. therefore,, triumph of surprise In
he had overestfmated, bis guns efficiency.
Our claim regarding Jewbro's Herpicide IL based
actual scieatinc facts. 9,
IT'S the most sensible thing to kill that germ.
Nswbso's Herpicide does this quickly and ef-
fectualiy. Destroy the cause, yoa remove the e.
feet.
Sold By lsadsng sdssesisfs. Send aecsin stamps
Tor sample to- The Hssp3ride Co., Detruit. Mich.
Evening star., 1903-08-06

DOmeSticS.
a!s:s as:s. 4:;:; $;::S Ss, $ Vs3s 3Bc.
Lot of Turkish Towels:
Ss;'s 8; 'Ss' Green T'ss:; 3Ac.
Odds and ends in ; to IO-yard
lengths of our regular 121sc. to NC
loc. Lawns Green Ticket Day
40-in. Unbleached Sheet <e<
ing. sold at &c. Green A MOO
Ticket Observation-Disclosures. u26ySe
Windsor and Sea Island Per-
Gales; 36 inches wide; worth SC
121sc. Green Ticket DAY..
Short lengths of Mercerized Silk
Gingham. in pink and light U<
E,ssei Esssei Dsy'.':..:',', sS5'h sse Green 0RC.
Lot of Double-bed Sheets. full
bleached. hand-torn and o.
ironed; worth SOC. Green aO0C.
Ifcket Day.
Main Store Only)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
MANILA MENTIONS.
Prisoners Get Pardons for Christmas
Gifts

MANILA, December 23.-Gov. Taft has
pardoned several Filipino prisoners on the
approach of the Christmas festival, includ-
ing the priest, Leonardo Depusey, who was
under sentence If death by d military court
for burying alive the presidente of Taylay
who has been commuted to penal servitude
for period of twenty years
Ladrones recently looted the municipal
treasury at Bosoboso, in LuZon. They cap
tured the presidente and cut the tendons of
his heels. The constabulary pursued the
band and succeeded in recovering part of
the stolen funds.
The agreement for the sale of friar lands
has been signed to take effect in six months,
the time allowed for surveys and eXamina-
ton of titles The bureau organized to ad-
minister the affairs of these lands will dis
pose of them when possible to the present
tenants on long terms of payment. Three
fourths OF this land is included within the
populated districts. which makes it diff
cult proposition for the administrative
bureau.
Governor Tafts departure. arranged for
today. has been delayed until tomorrow.
the 9th instant, when it is expected he
will leave for the United States via Toxic
and Honolulu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
TITLES FOUND GOOD.
Square 900 to Be Transferred to Gov
ernment for $741 900.

The Secretary of the Interior received
communication from the Attorney General
this morning, returning all the deeds for
the property in square 600, directly south of
the Capitol grounds with the informant ton
that the titles to the property in question
were correct, and that there was nothing,
SO far as his department can ascertain.
that will prevent a speedy settlement of
the damages awarded by the jury of ap-
praisement. This communication removes
the last obstacle to a speedy acquisition of
the property, and the construction of the
proposed building for representatives Of
fees can now begin as soon as Congress
wills.
The next step will be the transfer of
title to the government upon payment to
the court Of the purchase price. The ground
will then be cleared and the erection Of
the building begun at once. The structure
is to cost between three and four million
dollars. and its construction will take sew
eral years. -,
The jury of condemnation fixed the price
to be paid for the site at $I41 900.
Speaker Cannon Representatives Hep
burn and Richardson Of Tennessee COM
prise the commission having in charge the
construction of the building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS.
Ocean Liners Have Exciting Voyage
Stiff Gales and Heavy Seas.

NEW YORK, December 23.-The Ham
burg-American liner Bluecher docked to-
day after an exciting voyage. During the
first night out from Hamburg, while she
was running in dense fog at only half
speed. with fog horns blowing, she was run
into by 1,50O ton tramp steamship and
hole stove in her bow. The forward com
partment was flooded and the ship had to
delay one day al Cherbourg to have new
plates fitted where the collision damaged
her.
After leaving Cherbourg she ran into a
stiff northwest gale. On the night of the
10Th, when the fury of the storm had reach
ed It's climax and the Bluecher was rolling
and pitching furiously panic among the
steerage passengers was only averted by
prompt action on the part of the officers.
The steerage passengers had become so
alarmed by the stormy weather that they
feared the vessel would sink.
The steamer KronprinZ Wilhelm from
Bremen for New York is reported as hav-
ing been in communication by wireless tele-
graph with Nantucket lightship at $50 this
morning. The steamship reported that she
had lost one blade of her propeller.
The kronprinZ Wilhelm was due at this
port yesterday morning, but cannot reach
Sandy Hook lightship before this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
Other Tradesmen May Join Strikers.
LOSES HIS CASH.
Washington Man Robbed on Train
Near Omaha of Nearly 81 1000.

Special Dispatch to The EveIing Star.
OMAHA, Nebr., December 23.-W. T.
Sherman Doyle of Washington, D. c., was
robbed by confidence men on Pacific coast
train Monday night and nearly $1,000 Sc
cured. The thieves made their escape at
Omaha.
Mr.. Doyle reported the case to the police
and continued his journey to California,
minus his cash.
Shortly after taking a train at Chicago
Monday morning Mr. Doyle struck up
conversation with an elegantly appareled
old gentleman who occupied adjoining
seat to him in the parlor car. The stranger
had white hair white Vandyke beard, and
appeared a man of means.
Later, to pass the time, a game of whist
was begun. The stranger Mr.. Doyle ana
two younger men joined Several hours
were passed in this way, and the party De-
came we'll acquainted with each other.
When Council Bluffs was reached every
one in the car went out on the platform for
a little exercise. In the train corridor Mr..
Doyle became wedged in between the OLD
man and the two young ones with whom ne
had been playing, and the party joked each
other on the tight squeeze. When the train
started again the three strangers We're
missing and Mr. Doyle discovered that his
pocket book, containing nearly SlG01, had
gone with them.
Doyle believes he was spotted from Wash
ington and the confederate at Chicago tele-
graphed to be on the lookout for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
ASK FOR INCREAsED WAGES.
Drivers and Teamsters in st. Louis
Threaten to Strike January l.

ST. LOUIS December ga strike OF
1900 carriage drivers and tcamsters in ST.
Louis is threatened. 1t Is stated that if
the Citizens Industrial Association of st.
Louis, IN its announced purpose TO enforce
law and order interferes with the proposed
strike OF cabmen and carriage drivers
which has been set for January ]. the Of
ficers OF d dozen of the local unions of the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
threaten that 5000 men will refuse TO work
and that not a pound of freight OF a ton Of
coal will be moved by union labor until the
strike is settled.
August DonneUy, chairman of the eXecu-
tive committee of the St Louis Liverymen's s
Association, declares that the Nverymen
will never accede 10 the demands of the
drivers. who ask for Il 20 to 80 per cent in
crease in wages.
George Innis of Detroit, general organizer
of the international Association of Team
eters, and d. J. Sullivan OF Indianapolis, i
vice president, are here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
ROYAL Marriage Dissolved.

DRESDEN, December 23.-The court has
dissolved the marriage of Prince Frederick
and Princess Alice of Schoenburg- Walden
burg.
The princess, who is a daughter OF Don
Carlos. the Spanish pretender, was reported
some time ago to have eloped with her
coachman, an Italian, named Emelio Ma
berni. but this was denied from several
sources. and she began divorce proceedings
against Prince Frederick on the ground of
bodily injury and forcible deprivation of
her liberty. The prince and princess were
married by the present pope while he was
patriarch of Venice and the princess ex-
poets that the pontif will agree to the dis
solution Of the marriage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23

parties and to request that the matter be
referred to the inspector general of the
army for such action as may be required
under the circumstances, or to any other
authority which the War Department may
deem proper. l inclose herewith & state
ment of the facts in the case. together with
true copies of letters. extracts from letters,
etc, bearing on the subject.
The matter is now one of three and one
half years standing, and during the greater
portion Of this period I have been within
easy reach of the aggrieved party or par
ties. The statement inclosed gives the ad-
dresses of most of the persons who have
more or less knowledge of the affair
1T will be noted that many of the let
ters are confidential in character the orig
inals of which are in the confidential of
fetal files of the Secretary of War.
Very respectfully, 49,
LEONARD WOOD.
"Brigadier General, L. S. Army
The department has never taken any ac-
ton on General Woods request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
NO PLEDGE GIVEN.
Alleged Promise Of the President Re-
garding Wood Denied.

1t is stated at the White House that Presi-
dent Roosevelt has never said to anyone
that if he were elected to succeed himself
he would not promote Gen. Leonard Wood
to be chief of staff of the army when that
officers time for promotion is reached. The
President, 1t is said, sees no reason to make
such promises to anyone or to give assur-
ances Of that kind.
Fhe attention of Senator Warren was
called to the purported interview with him.
In which he was quoted as saying that the
President had given assurances that Gen.
Wood would not be promoted to the position
of lieutenant general during his the Presi-
dents) term of office If reelected. Senator
Warren remarked: President Roosevelt has
not, to my knowledge, announced what he
would do If reelected regarding General
Woods promotion, or what he would do
about any other matter which might arise
in the future, and. of course, l have not
attempted and would not attempt to speak
for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
VIRGINIA soLoNs FILIBUsTER.
Contest Over Legislation Affecting
Corporations.
special Dispatch to The Evening Star

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, december S.-The
closing hours of the extra ordinary session
of the general assembly have been marked
by 4. remarkable contest between the sem
ate and the house, the latter insisting on
early action upon the far-reaching and i'm
portant bill which includes all the statutes
governing corporations of every descrip
ton, and the senate refusing to take ac-
tion al this session.
In consequence of a senate resolution
looking to final adjournment before the
holidays, while the corporation bill was
pending in senate co.nmittee the house
charged that the upper branch was listen
ing to the voice of the corporations. Re-
taliating the senate charged that the
house wished to prolong the session in or
der that members might continue to draw
their S4 per diem allowed by the state.
In the long run, however, the house won
out forcing the senate to adjourn, not
finally, but only until December 90 when
the assembly will reconvene after five
days recess, beginning December %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
NEW TREATY WITH CHINA.
Intimations That Foreign Influences
May Exert Opposition.

1t is learned at the State Department
that the period of time from now until
October Of next year is open for the
exchange of ratifications of the treaty
with China just ratified by the Senate
These exchanges must take place in
Washington. There has been some inti-
nation that they never will take place,
because the secret opposition of foreign
powers may cause the Chinese govern
ment to withhold It's ratification of the
treaty The State Department knows
nothing officially of this and is deter
mined to use all proper measures to cause
the Chinese government to carry out the
agreement into which 1t has entered.
Moreover, IL 1t shall be convinced that
outside and foreign influences are being
interposed in negotiation between two
sovereign states the United States gov
ernment will feel called upon to sharply
remind the intruders of the impropriety
of their action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
LAND LAWS COMMISSION.
Several Members of Congress Gave
Their Views To-day.

Another meeting of the land laws COM
mission. of which Commissioner W. A.
Richards of the general land office is the
head, was held at the land Office today.
Senator Clark of Montana, Representative
Lacey of Iowa of the House committee on
public lands and Representative Mondell of
Wyoming of the House committee on irri
cation were heard. The meetings of the
commission will continue from day to day
as the members see fit, and 1t is expected
that members of both the Senate and House
committees having interests at stake will
be heard. The work of the commission is
to revise the land laws of the United States
with view of obtaining uniformity and
continuity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
SHOOTS AN ACTRESS.
Would-Be Murderer Then Puts Bullet
Into His Own Head.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 23.-Daniel
O'Hare shot and seriously wounded Ethel
Penny, a variety actress, and Newman
Sch,rbener theatrical empioye, and then
put bullet into his own head, dying IL
stantly.
OHare who had beaten the woman
earlier in the day, laid in wait for her out
side the theater, where she worked. i aar-
ing an attack, the Penny woman. VINO
claims to be the wife of an army man, had
asked Schubener to escort her home.
When they came out O'Hare opene1 1ire
wcunding Schubener. Mrs. Penny then ran
off pursued by O'Hare, firing all the time.
The woman finally fell with a bullet in her
side when OHare stopped a few feet
away and putting the revolver t. his head
fred and dropped dead. The wounded man
and woman probably will recover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
DECLINED TO ARBITRATE.
Chicago Livery Owners Will Ask Pro
lection and Resume Business.

CHICAGO, December 23.-The striking
drivers last night declined to arbitrate. and
the joint Association of Livery Owners and
Undertakers then announced that they
would resume business rs usual. They will
ask for police protection. particularly in
the management of funerals.
While liverymen and undertakes were
making preparations today to resume serv-
ice to patrons. ''pickets or no. -pickets' In
dignities continued TO fall TO the lot of
funeral parties.
The driver of ambulance which was
taking body to a train was made the
target of abusive epithets, and in another
instance mourners were delayed by pickets
until the body which they were accompany
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Navy Department has been Informed
of the arrival of the Texas at Key West
the New York at San Francisco and the
Dixie at League Island.
The Topeka has left New Orleans for
Key West.
The Saturn has left Union Bay for San
Francisco
The Potomac has left Hampton Roads for
Key West.
The supply ship Culgoa left Cuebra on
the 10th instant for Trinidad.
The Leonidas has left Culebra for Hamp-
ton Roads.
The torpedo boats Mckee. Dahlgren and
T. A. NJ. Craven We're placed out of COM
mission yesterday at the navy yard New
York.
The torpedo boat Winslow has been put
in commission at New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
GOVERNOR EXPRESSED REGRETS.
Satisfactory Settlement of the Alexan-
dretta Trouble.

Minister Leishman has confirmed from
Constantinople the press reports of the sat
isfactory settlement of the trouble at Alex
andretta growing out of the arrest of the
naturalized American Attarian and the as
sault upon American Consul Davis by Turk
ish policemen. The minister cables as fol-
lows, under date of Constantinople, yester-
day:
Davis arrived at Alexandretta. Local
governor called on him officially and ex-
pressed proper regrets, which We're salts
factory. Admiral (Cotton> started back to
Beirut"
partment this morning announcing that the
cruiser San Francisco and the collier Alex
ander left Alexandretta yesterday for Bel
rut, where they will be Joined In a few
days by Admiral Cotton's flagship, the
Brooklyn, which recently went to Alexan-
dria, Egypt for target practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
CHICAGO HOTELS, RATES.
Members Of Reublican National Com.
mittee Have Charge of the Matter.

The latest phase OF the situation regard
ing the advance in rates made by the Chi
cago hotels for the time of the coming ma
tional republican convention In that city in
June next, is that the propristors have in
formed Postmaster General Payne, vice
chairman of the republican national COM
mittee, that they have not advanced their
rates, but will put four persons in a room
where but one was heretofore accommodate
ed. OF course the hotels will charge each
of the four persons the same rate as if
there were but one in the room. and this
will bring the rate for the room up to- $50
a day for the hotels where IS Is the usual
rate.
Mr.. Payne has not heard from Senator
Hanna in reply to the telegram sent to the
latter to the effect that If the hotels were
intending to charge exorbitant rates the
national committee ought to take some ac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
LIEUT.. RUNCIEs STATEMENTS.
Gen. Wood Requested That Suitable
Action Be Taken.

The following self-explanatory letter
from General Wood was made public at the
War Department today:
MANILA, P. l., July 49, 1903.
ITO the Adjutant General, United States
Army, Washington, D. C.
"Sir: have the honor to invite your at
tention to statements made in the editorial
columns of the New York Sun of June 2,
and 6. and later dates, which clearly
charge me with conduct of a most censura-
BILE character. perhaps contemplate would
be a better word I also invite your at
tention to the source from which the paper
claims to have obtained its information,
namely, statements of First Lieut.. James
E. Runcle Gate major. United States Vol
unteer Cavalry made to various reliable