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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-01
SHOULD NOT BE SENT FREE.
Articles Bought for Officers and Enlist
ed Men Of the Army.

The assistant attorney general for the
Post Office Department has given an
opinion against the use of penalty envelopes
or penalty slips by army post exchanges
for forwarding articles of uniform or equip
ment to officers and enlisted men of the
army. 1T is my opinion says he, that
articles bought at a post exchange should
not be sent free through the mails to buy
ers. The purchase is a personal transaction
SO far as the purchaser is concerned, and
Immediately after it Is consumnated the
merchandise is private property, whether
consulnma ted through the malls or other
wise. The purchaser has the right to state
whether he wants his goods sent by freight.
express OF mail. and IL the post exchange Is
not under obligations to pay the freight or
the express charges, as is evident from the
regulations above quoted, which authorize
the adding of such charges to the cost OF
the articles, the Post Office Department is
certainly not under obligations to assume
the expense of such transportation if the
mails are used therefor. To do so would
simply lessen the price Of the article to the
purchaser at the expense Of the govern
ment."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-01
PANAMA CANAL PROSPECTS.
Colombian Senate Will Not Relinquish
Authority.

The State Department today received the
following cablegram from Minister Beau
pre- at BogOta: The committee of the Co
lOmbian senate which appointed dur
ing the first debate the report of the
canal committee to prepare the material for
the second debate has submitted its re-
port. and 1t will be debated in a few days.
This report approves the rejection of the
treaty August r. but disapproves the pro-
posal to enact a law to empower the presi-
dent to open up negotiations for the con-
struction OF a canal under certain specified
conditions. The object apparently is to
leave the Colombian government at liberty
to negotiate a fresh treaty without restric-
tiCns. 1t seems that the report will prob
ably be adopted"
The news contained in the above cable IS
not considered of very favorable char
acter at the State Department, indicating
as it does that the Colombian congress will
refuse to give the president of Colombia a
free hand in any future negotiations which
may occur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-01
ACTING AS SECRETARY.
Mr.. Loomis Again at the State Depart.
ment-Nstinguish Callers.

Assistant Secretary Loomis OF the State
Department, who has been spending his
vacation in the Maine woods. has returned
to Washington and was at the department
today. He is acting secretary in the alb
sence Of Secretary Hay. He had number
of callers.
"Mr. Charlemagne Tower, the United
States ambassador to Germany, was at the
department conferring with the officials
preparatory to his return to Berlin. Later
in the day he had conference with the
President concerning German-American re-
lations. The ambassador expected to sail
from New York next Tuesday, but his de-
parture may be delayed week longer than
he anticipated.
Senior Pulido, the Venezuelan charge
d'affaires, made arrangements for the for
NAL presentation Of General Hernandez,
"El Mocho," new Venezuelan minister, to
the President. The presentation will take
place next week, although the exact date
has not yet been fixed.
Horace N. Allen, United States minister
to Corea. who is home on leave of absence,
was another caller at the State Depart
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-01
TWO BANK FAILURES.
Packard of Greenfield, Mass, and Boil
var Of Bolivar, Pa.

var Of Bolivar, Pa.
The controller of the currency has re-
ceived kilograms announcing the failure OF
two national banks, the Packard National
Bank Of Greenfield, Mass, of which Bank
Examiner Frank l.. Fish has been appoint
ed receiver, and the Bolivar National Bank
of Bolivar, Pa, of which Bank Examiner
John B. Cunningham has been appointed
receiver The president OF this bank tele-
graphed the controller that his bank was
insolvent and he had closed the DOORS
The resources and liabilities of the Boil
var National Bank as shown by the last re-
port Of its condition to the controller OF
the currency September 8, 1903, were as fol-
lows:
Resources-Loans and discounts, $S4 552;
s. bonds to secure circulation. $lOSS2;
stocks, securities, claims, etc, $4,000; real
estate, s9'Oss; due from banks and bankers.
$12. 2O3; cash and cash items, $1,000; total.
$13632
Liabilities-CapitaI stock. $4,000; surplus
funds and undivided profits, $2,649; circu-
lation, $4,000: Individual aeposits' pG' s92S7S;
bills payable, $T92; total $1s6.a2
This bank was organized October III.
1901.
The resources and liabilities of the Pack
ard National Bank, as shown by the last
report of condition to the controller of the
currency, September o, 1903, were as fol-
lows:
Resources-Loans and discounts, SALT ,023;
United States bonds to secure circulation,
$lo4 500; real estate. $4,000; due from banks
$24 sos. Total, $555,477.
Liabilities-Capital stock. $100OGO; sur
plus funds and undivided profits, $I6S84;
circulation, IS 100 GOO; due to banks and
755: unpaid dividends. 5452; notes and bills
rediscountAd and biRs payable, $6,179.
Total, MATT.
This bank was organised May II, 1875
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-01
KEARNs WANTS Upton HERE.
Utah Senator Bcoms Sir Thomas to
Succeed Herbert

SALT LAKE. Utah. October If King
Edward would bring still closer together the
English and American people; and If he
would weld more firmly the commercial in
terests existing between the English and
American people, and maintain the cordial
relations of every character existing, he
will make Sir Thomas Upton his next am
bassador to the United States said United
States Senator Thomas Kearns today, in
spea king of and lamenting the death of Sir
Michael Herbert.
sir Thomas Upton has done more during
the last fifteen months to Increase the good
fellowship and genuine friendship existing
between the American and English people" "
continued Senator kearns, than all of
the men and women in the British dominion.
And he has done it without design. or
knowing 1t; has done 1t altogether by his
boating contests Sir Thomas is a typical
representative of the. best class of Eng
lands citizenship. He 10 one of the most
polished diplomats 1 have ever met and
one Of the most successful business men in
the world. He would make great sue
cess as ambassador from England. and l
hope King Edward will realize his oppor
tunity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-01

had not been furnished as being entitled to
the 'courtesies of the port. These were
Mrs Chang Choh-fan, wife of the Chinese
consul at Honolulu, her daughter. and a
maid.
The Chinese minister subsequently TO Civ
ing advices concerning the intended arrival
of his brother and the two lad es at San
tate the landing of the others at Honolulu.
The immigration bureau officials claim that
inasmuch as other Chinese arrived on the
same steamer it was necessary for the
minister's brother and his entire party TO
be identified. and upon this being done they
Immediately were shown every courtesy
and their landing facilitated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-01
TO BE BURIED AT WILTON.
Brother of Sir Michael Herbert An
uouucas Funeral.

LONDON, October 1.-The Earl Of Penn
broke, brother OF the late British ambas-
sador to the United States, Sir Michael
Herbert, telegraphed as follows to the AS
sociated Press:
"DAVOS-PLATZ, Switzerland, Oct. 1, 1903
''Sir Michael was getting better of hem
orrhage of the lungs when he had sud
den collapse from weakness, from which he
could not rally. He died peacefully at 1850
pm. yesterday. His wife, myself and Lady
Pembroke We're present The funeral will
be at Wilton probably October 6. Leaving
today.
'Signed.) ''PEMBROKE."
Ambassador Choate, in accordance with
Instructions from Washington, has eX-
pressed to the foreign office the deep sor-
row at the death of Sir Michael felt by
President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay.
Other messages Of coincidence have also
been received at the United States embassy
and have been forwarded to Davos-Platz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-01
BANK CIRCULATION.
An Increase for the Past Year of
3.432, o37,

The monthly circulation statement of the
controller of the currency shows that at the
close of business September 80 the amount
Of national bank notes in circulation was
$420, .535, an increase for the year of
$50, 432.937, and an increase for the month
Of $1.S3S5GO. The amount of circulation
based on United States bonds was $379, ,515,
e24, an increase for the year of 5.672, $50.
and a decrease for the month of $500, 49S.
The amount Of circulation secured by law
full money was $40,9107l1. decrease for
the year Of 81. .239. .743, and an increase for
the month of $2.399,O56 The amount OF
registered bonds on deposit to secure cir
culating notes was 1881 ,4sf. $40, and to Sc
cure public deposits. SIG. 4.21z,S52.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-01
WILL RETURN NEXT WEEK.
Secretary Hitchcock's Office Rooms
Will Be Renovated Meanwhile,

Secretary Hitchcock of the Interior De-
partment, who was expected today, will
return to Washington early next week.
His private secretary, who has been with
him during the past week, returned to the
department this morning Before the Sec
retary returns his Office rooms will be en-
tirely renovated. All the furniture has
been moved and they are being treated to
a coat of paint. New carpets will be laid
the latter part Of this week, and when he
returns to his desk once more Secretary
Hitchcock will find his offices sweet and
clean for another winters work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-01
MINISTER LANG WILL PROTEST
Complains Of Treatment Accorded Dis
tinguished Chinese at San Francisco.

The Chinese minister is awaiting the re-
turn to Washington of Secretary Hay,
when he will file an official protest against
the treatment accorded his brother, LANG
Hsun, consul general for the Philippines
and party of ladies who accompanied
him by the immigration inspector at San
Francisco upon their arrival at that place
recently. Although the inspector was in
structed to facilitate their landing, they
were separated and detained for some
time. finally being permitted to land only
after the minister had made representa-
tfons to the State Department.
The immigration officials, however, claim
that their action in the matter was entirely
justified In view of the fact that but two
Of the party had passports. which served as
a means of Identification as the law In such
three members of the party whose names
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-01
BOOKER WASHINGTON IN PARIS
He Evades French Reporters by Travel
ing Under Assumed Name.

PARIS. October Booker T. Washing
ton. head Of the Tuskegee (Alabama) Insti-
tute, who is here, has been besieged by
French reporters anxious to obtain an ex-
preston of his views on the negro question
In order to escape attention Mr.. Washing
ton is travelling under the name of Jones'"
Il have spent some days in Normandy"
Mr. Washington said where l have stud
led agriculture, and what have seen is re-
markable from all points of view. The
dairy interests particularly attracted my
attention"
Mr.. Washington declined to speak to the
French press representatives regarding his
entertainment by President Roosevelt. He
expects to sail for the United States Octo-
ber Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-01
Naval Prison at Portsmouth.

The Navy Department has approved plans
for large naval prison to be erected at
the navy yard, Portsmouth, N. H. The
building will be of brick, with stone trim
mings 1t will have an absolutely fireproof
interior of concrete and steel construction
The architecture is of the medieval castle
style. The structure will comprise the ad-
ministration building and two adjoining
wings. 1t will be equipped according to the
latest improved method. for prisons, maxi
Ing escape almost impossible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-01
GOING TO BEIRUT.
Minister Leishman Reports Departure
of the Turkish Governor General.

bulletin was posted at the Navy De-
partment this morning saying that Rear
Admiral Cotton telegraphs September 10
from Beirut that the American consul has
received word from the American minister
that the new Turkish governor general has
started for Beirut.
1t was also announced that at the request
Of Admiral Cotton the collier Alexander has
been ordered from Port Said to Beirut TO
coal the squadron The Alexander was on
her way from Norfolk to Manila by way of
the SueZ canal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-01
DECISION IN GAMBLING CASE.
Bank Must Cash Draft Lost in Wager
ON Cards

SAN FRANCISCO October 1.-superior
Judge Sloss has decided that bank must
cash a draft and check wagered and lost
at cards The decision was in favor Of
Ralph c. Cotton of Salt Lake, who sued
the First National Bank of San Francisco
for 81, Jas on a certified check and a sight
draft issued to Clark James. James lost
the check and draft in poker game at Salt
Lake. After passing through second par
ties the check came into the possession of
Cotton. James ordered payment stopped
on the draft and check, claiming that he
had been robbed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-01
Awakened to Meet Death.

Keeper Murphy awakened the young
men shortly after Z o'clock this morning.
They We're little dazed at first, sound
sleep in the later hours having followed
the restlessness after midnight, but almost
Immediately they were awake to a full re-
alization of the fact that this was their last
day.
Their new clothing vas ready for them,
and they at once clothed themselves in the
garb they would wear at the execution-a
gray flannel shirt and dark trousers, each
with the right leg slit to the knee, to allow
the attachment of the lower electrode
They took no breakfast. in accordance
with the Catholic requirement to come fast
ing to the communion, which Fathers Be
hanger and Charbonneau administered to
them later. They said moreover. that they
would not eat again, so that their meal at
midnight was the last.
Frederick. the youngest. who has all
along been the least impressed of the three
and at all times has shown more bravado
than the Others said TO Keeper Murphy
he dressed himself:
We'll. l suppose by this time tomorrow
we shall be in Undertook evidently init
mating that the brothers expect their bodies
10 be taken for burial TO their home
Fathers Belanger and Charbonneau, a
little after O'Clock, administered to the
three brothers their first and last com
munion, signaliZing their full acceptance
into the faith of the Roman Catholic
Church. To the fullest possible extent the
privacy of the ceremony was assured, all
Keepers except the inexorable death watch
being excluded. The ancient ritual of the
Lords supper, after the manner of the
Catholic Church. was observed.
few feet away in his cell under like
condemnation of DEATH sat Allen Mooney,
. the only other prisoner In the cell ROOM lis
teninG TO the ceremony. He stands con-
yictcd of the murder of two women at
Saranac Lake.
The routine of the prison was carried on
without a break early today. in contrast
with the former custom of locking the men
In their cells upon the day of an execution
DR.. Ransom, the prison physician, visited
the condemned men in their cells this
morning, and closely noted their phyaical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-01
THE STAR By MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada. by ordering 1t at
this office. in person or by letter.
Terms; l3 cents per week: 25 cents
for two weeks: or so cents per month.
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. The
address may be changed as fire.
quently as desired. Always give the
last address. as well as The new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-01
WIN Be Chief Ordnance oncer.

Capt George w. Burr. ordnance depart
ment, has been ordered to Fort Riley. Kan.
for duty as chief ordnance officer on the
staff OF Gen. Bates during the coming army
maneuvers. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-01
Uniforms Resumed.

Officers of the army stationed in this city
resumed the wearing of their uniforms
during office hours today. The order re-
Guiring them to do 50 was suspended dur
ing the months OF July. August and Sep
tember on account of the heat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-01
Average Rise in Silver.

The quarterly statement of the changes
in the value of foreign coins, issued by the
director of the mint, shows an average in
crease in the value Of silver of .03197 cents
an ounce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-01
Flag Transferred to the Marblehead.

Rear Admiral Glass, commanding the
Pacific station. has notified the Navy De-
partment that he has transferred his nag
from the Boston to the Marblehead at San
francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-01
Col. Mordecai Going to St. Louis.

Col. Alfred Mordecai, ordnance depart
ment, has been ordered to the st. Louis
powder depot, Jefferson barracks, on bust
ness pertaining to the distribution and stOr-
age of reserve ammunition for the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-01
THREE PUT TO DEATH
Vanwormer Brothers Pay
Penalty for Crime.
KILLED BY ELECTRICITY
TOOK ONLY ABOUT FIFTEEN MIN
UTES FOR EXECUTION.
They Murdered Their Uncle in Cold
Blood at Undertook,
N. Y.
KILLED BY ELECTRICITY

-DA<NEMORA. N. Y. October with
out one Unforeseen incident to mar the per-
feet and dignified execution of the death
penalty imposed by the trial court sus-
tanned by the court of appeals. and not in
terfered with by Governor Odeu, Willis,
Frederick NJ and Burton Vanwormer were
put to death in fifteen and one-half min
utes at Clinton prison today for the muir
der of their uncle, Peter A. Hallenbeck, at
Greendale, Columbia county, on Christmas
eve 1901 There was not one sensational
circumstance connected with the execu-
ton The men walked from the doors of
their cells in the care of their priest. and
fianked on either side by prison deputies
with calm demsanor but extreme pallor.
Father Belanger. picturesque VIII te-
haired figure, not in the robes of office. but
in the everyday black frocH coat of cler-
ical cut. with a little purple stole about
the shoulders. walked along with EACH of
the condemned men in turn, saying words
of consolation.
Willis Vanwormer entered the death
chamber at II $3.50 am. The current was
turned into his body one minute later and
at IL 81 o'clock he declared dead.
At II Al 30 O'Clock Frederick entered the
death chamber; at II ~ the current was
turned on, and he was declared dead at
11:i3:0.
Burton entered the death chamber at
AZ O'Clock, the current was turned on at
11:4T:30. and he was declared dead at
11:4S:30.
The entire proceeding. from the start of
the first man from his cell to the doctors
declaration of the death of the last con-
sumed but fifteen and one-half minutes, and
no untoward incident marred the execution
of the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-01

condition. In the meanwhile Warden Deyo
had decided upon the order in which the
men would go to the chair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-01
Work of the Physicians.

Drs. Ransom, Spitzka and Macdonald had
carefully examined the other two mems
bodies, but In the case of Burton, the last,
other physicians who were present among
the witnesses were asked to step forward
and examine the body as it remained In
the chair, and so the official pronounce
ment of death was naturally delayed.
In the case of Willis the current was on
in the three contacts for sixty seconds;
in that of Fred. with two contacts one
minute and five seconds; in that of Bur-
ton. with but one contact, one minute and
thirteen seconds. so that the actual time
consumed In executing the three men was
five minutes and fifty-four seconds
In order to reduce to the smallest possible
number the list of witnesses the warden
counted as witnesses the prison deputies
and guards whose duty compelled them to
be present Neither the district attorney
Nor the sheriff of Columbia county in
SNch they We're convicted, nor the supreme
0burt judge was present
Father Belanger said after the execution
that the last hours of the men We're spent
IN exceeding quiet, with the strictest at
tention to the spiritual interests which were
their sole concern
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-04
Good Word For Senator Jones.

If James X. Iones accepts Roose
Velt's appointment ON the canal com
mission he ought to be tarred and
featherctl and ridden on rail Baboa
Rouge Democrat
How any editor with any grey mat
ter in hi, head At all can indulge III
such rot. is hard understand Pine
Bluff Graphic
THiS is one lime the Et,qrri-a
agrees With The Graphic Senator
tones Viii commit no Grim, in accept
ing this appointment Tic ontE=yrto
he makes is being afraid To ac!.uowl
edge thai he expects 10 get he ap-
pointm,nt He ought to play in the
open No one viii blame him Tor ac.
eepting it and he will no doubt hc
a good commissioner -,Jonesboro En-
terpris".
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-04
BRAIN FOOD NONSENSE.

Another ridiculous food fad has
been branded by the most competent
authorities. They have dispeiled the
silly notion that one kind of food Is
needed for brain. another for mus
eles, and still another for bones. A
correct diet will not only nourish Il
particular part OF the body, but If
will sustain every other part Yet,
however good your food may be- It's
nutriment is destroyed by ndiges-
ton or dyspepsia. You must prepare
for their appearance or prevent their
coming by taking regular doses of
Green's August Flower, the favorite
medicine Of the healthy millions. A
few doses aids digestion, stimulates
the liver to healthy action, purifies
the blood, and makes you feel buoy
ant and vigorous You can get DR.
G. G. Green's reliable remedies at j
A. Coles Drug Store.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-04

rent is wade larger; Moreover the
mending will show more after than
before washing.
i +
toes have been boiled
TO remove a rusty stf"W apply a red
hot poker TO the top of the screw for
Il short time. and then while il is
still hot. take it out With 4 screw
driver.
To Whtpn the Kitchen table spread
over it a thin paste made OF eloride
OF lime and water. Leave it on the
table all night and in the morning wash
it off with soap and water.
+ !.
To cover a window WhCrC it is not
dcsircable to exclude the light choose
fine clear muslin of good design and
apply il ..moothly to the inside of the
glass with a little thin gum When
the muslin becomes soiled or change
is desired warm water is all that IL
necessary to remove it.
Fried rice with cheese is good
luncheon dish. Cut slices of cold boil
ed rice and fry grown in butter.
Sprinkle the hot slices with grated
cheese. which may be combination of
dairy and Parmesan. Fried tomatoes
so we'll with the rice and the two make
substantial meal. Slice the tomatoes
in rather thick slices sprinkle with
bread crumbs and fry carefully, SO as
not to brake the slices After lifting
them out of the spider pour in a little
cream Stir for a moment and pour
the gravy over the tomatoes.
1.3.+
A good washing fluid is made by
mixing five pounds of sal soda. one
pound of borax. half pound of fresh
unslaked lime and four ounces OF
liquid ammonia. Pour one gallon Of
boiling water upon the soda and borax
Let this cool, then add the amonia.
Pour one gallon OF hot water over the
lime and let it stand until entirely
settled, then carefully pour off the
clear fluid and turn it upon the dissolv-
ed borax and soda Add eight gallons
of water. Six tablespoonfuls of this
fluid may be added to a tubful Of
clothes.-Exchange