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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
FOREIGN MAIL SERVICE.
Over Ten Million Pounds of Matter
Sent to Countries Beyond the Sea.

The annual report of N. M. Brooks, SUI
perintendent of the foreign malls, shows
that 10.994.044 pounds of mail were dis
patched by sea to foreign countries, of
which 7.456, 343 pounds were for transat-
lantic destinations. The money paid on
account of the transportation of the mails
dispatched to and received from foreign
countries by sea during the fiscal year ag-
gregated 81, 309.O67. 1t is estimated that
1920 96 was received by this government
as postage on articles exchanged with all
foreign countries, of which the postage
collected on the articles exchanged with
foreign countries other than Canada and
Mexico amounted to S4,991. 1915, or 81 COS, 1856
more than the net cost of the service
The estimates for the fiscal year 19O4-19O5
include s., 621 600 for the sea transportation
of mails, including foreign closed mails,
railway transit across the Isthmus of Pan
anna: special compensation for service be-
tween San Francisco and Tahiti. mainte-
nance Of the United States postal agency
at Shanghai: $1,000 for sea post offices Oh
vessels plying between New York and
Southampton. Bremen and Hamburg and
5000 for transfer service in New York
harbor.
Crete. Cuba and the British PROFESSIONALS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
AID OF THE BLIND.
Meeting of Local Association and Re
ception Of Reports.

The regular meeting Of the board of d.
rectors of the Aid Association for the Blind
was held at the Home for the Blind. 915 E
street northwest, Monday, at 2 pm. The
president Mrs. A. G.. Bracket, presided.
Reports from the various committees were
submitted The admission committee re-
ported one application, and recommended
that action be taken aff1rmatively. The
board approved the recommendation.
The house committee reported that the
inmates were all in good health and anx-
iously looking forward to Thanksgiving
day Needed repairs have been made, and,
with the means at hand. the home has been
put in the beYfIt{ d pdssible condition for the
winter : a. -
hand short In the Workshop. young col
ored man who lives at his own home, and
who had workxdy IF the shop since it's
origin. having-failea-in health and needing
attention, wasw thr9ggh the efforts of the
committee, placed in hospital The work
coming in during th& month had been only
fair, but the csnmittee hopes for an in
crease during the winter.
The ways and MEANS committee has under
consideration iPans' for raising the money
to pay the moragagas as the association is
nearing the limit ofothe time given them
Four new Wembers of the board were
elected-Mrs. Wainwright, Mrs HiIlebrand.
Mrs Mclaughlin ahd Mrs. Blake. II was
stated that sersfcesf and readings are con-
tinued by volcqteegA
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THE BUILDING LINES.
Bill for Their Establishment to Be Sub
United to Congress.

A bill relative to the establishment OF
building lines in the District. drafted by
Engineer Commissioner. BiddIe, has been
approved by his associates on the board Of
Commissioners. 1t is proposed to present
the measure to Congress during it's present
session The bill provides:
THAT damages awarded in the establish
ing of building lines, under the provisions
of an act of Congress approved January IL,
1899, shall be paid out of any funds avail
able for opening, extending, widening and
strengthening alleys and minor streets I'M
der the provisions of the code of law for
the District of Columbia, and in all cases or
payments under this act the accounting
officers shall take into account the assess
ment for benefits and the award for dam
ages and shall pay only such part of such
award in respect of any lot as may be In
excess of the assessment for benefits
against the part of such lot not taken, and
there shall be credited on such assessment
the amount Of said award not in excess of
said assessment.
The act mentioned in the bill is for the
establishment of building lines on narrow
streets in the District, but has been in
operative because of the heavy cost arising
from any legal action under the act The
Commissioners believe the bill will reduce
the cost of proceeding SO that the act may
stand some chance Of becoming operative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
.ect. formal and considered finding. ANY

rect. formal and considered finding. ANY
other course entirely deprives Mr. Littauer
of such disposition of It, as there is no
other forum to which he can appeal, and
leaves him with it hanging over him In a
form that subjects him to unjust suspicion,
criticism and aspersion"
The Attorney General. in his reply, says:
The question whether Mr.. Littauer was in
terested in the contract under considera ton
was not submitted for decision and l did
not pass upon 1t directly or indirectly"
He continues: In examining the record
we were met at the threshold with the fact
that the transactions under considera ton
were closed more than four years ago.
which fact would operate as a bar to any
prosecution. even IL the statute had been
violated. AS every one familiar with judi
cial procedure knows. when 1t appears on
the face that prosecution for an alleged vio-
lauon of law is barred by limitation the
question whether there has in fact been a
breach of the law Is never gone into. 1t
would be vain to do so. II. therefore, had
done so in this case. 1t would have exposed
me. and justly. too, I am disposed to think,
to the charge of having accorded to Mr..
Ltttauer what has been and will be denied
to others. that is, of having made. in his
favor. an exception to the established rule
and precedent of my off1ce-a rule sound in
theory successful in practice and funda-
mental in the administration Of justice, as,
of course. you know.
81 must. therefore. in harmony with the
uniform practice of this Office. decline to
reopen the case as you request. since to do
would be to enter upon an inquiry in
which. no matter what might be my con-
clusion upon the facts, I would have no
official duty to perform-a vain. extraordi-
nary proceeding. without reason or prece-
dent to support it.
II may add in conclusion that am I'M
able to see how Mr.. Littauer can feel ag-
grieved by my action. as 1 have already
said as plainly as / know how, and / now
repeat, that / have not paSsed uryDn or
even considered directly or indirectly. the
question whether he was Interested, in the
sense contemplated by the statute. in
Lyons contract with the government. In
fact. If I had done so would, as already
pointed out. have gone beyond my duty in
the premises"
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of Somaliland and southern Nigeria Joined
the Universal Postal Union during the year
Official statistics of the postal service in
the eight leading countries of the world
United States, Germany. Great Britain.
France, Italy, Austria, Russia and Japan
show that the United States leads in the
number of post offices and employees; Ger
many to letter boxes for the public, the
United States ranking second; Switzerland
as to the proportion of post offices to area
and the United States to the number of
articles of mail matter received by and sent
to each inhabitant, as to length of mail
routes and the number of pieces of printed
matter carried. The United States exceeded
by S9iS.OOO the amount expended during
the year for the postal service by Germany
which, among all the foreign governments,
expended the largest amount.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
IT'S FIRST SOCIAL.
Exercises Under the Auspices of North
CAPITOL w, C. T. U.

The North Capitol Woman's Christian
Temperance Union gave its first social for
this season last evening at North Capitol
NJ E. Church. Mrs. Don P. Blaine, who re-
signed as president of the North Capitol
union few days ago to take the position
of District secretary OF the "Y's,' was pre-
scented with handsome brooch of pearls
with diamond center. The presentation
was made by Mrs. H. S. Courson, who
spoke Of the unions deep appreciation of
the work done by Mrs. Blaine in building
up the organization, and the regret of all
the members al losing her valuable leader
ship. Mrs. Blaine responded, thanking the
members for the token of their friendship
and love, and promising that all the time
and energy that could be spared from the
duties of her new position should be given
to the further advancement of the North
Capitol union.
The devotional exercises Of the evening
were conducted by the Rev. ]. E. Amos,
pastor of the North Capitol M. E. Church.
Messrs. Harry Sorgnit and William c. Bra
ley, jr., gave violin duet, Pleyel Andante,
op. As, and Miss Ella Lawrenson. sang a
solo entitled Believe" Mrs. Blaine in
troduced the new president. Mrs. Moore,
who spoke briefly Of the work of the COM
ing winter. At the close Of her remarks
Mrs. Moore called the new members who
numbered six. to the front and pinned on
tHelu the white DduSe OF the w. u. l.. u.
Two patrons dtwo honorary members
were also received.
feature of the program was a cradle
roll exercise by ten little boys and girls
who marched and countermarched through
a maze of white ribbon and sang a tenn
perance song. The little folks were heartily
applauded. and in response to the encore
repeated the march. The exercise was In
charge Of Mrs Earl Torrey assisted by
Mrs. Courson and Mrs Greist
AT the close of the program refreshments
were served by the A B committee of
the union. This committee is made up as
follows: Mrs. William C. Braley, chair
man: Mrs. ]. E. Amos. Miss Edna Ander-
son. Mrs H. T. Brian. Mrs. Don P. Blaine.
Mrs. Agnes Burnett. Mrs. Gussie H. Bentz.
Miss Mary Blore Mrs. George Carney, Mrs
A. N. Garfield Mrs. H. 8. Courson Mrs. j.
w. Davis. Mrs M. r. Dom, Miss Agnes
Day. Mrs. Lille B. Ebert. Mrs. C. H.
Ebaugh, Mrs. H. " Easterling, Mrs. Nellie
L. Dom. Mrs. William H. Fisher. Mrs
Charles Fisher. Mrs. Alice F. Whitemore
Mrs. Nj. E. Fleming. Mrs. Gregory. Mrs C.
W. Gallagher Mrs Lewis T. Greist. Mrs
Charles II. Hall. Mrs. r. B. Hitchcock and
Mrs. Earl Torrey
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Another Call for Police Action.
DEATHS AND DISEASES
District Statistics for Week Ended
SATURDAY. Last. ..

Dr. w. c. Woodward, health officer for
the District, has submitted q statement
relative to the health of the District dur
ing the past week. Among other things the
sta tement shows that the deaths in The
District of Columbia during the week end
ed November Z mum bered 1O3 as compared
with 102 in the preceding week and 100 dur
ing the corresponding period of last year.
OF the above number 63 We're white and 40
were colored. These represent death rates
per thousand Inhabitants of 1910 for the
whites, $50 for the colored and ISL for the
entire population: while 1872, 24.1 and 17.9,
respectively. were the death rates for the
previous week and 1910. 249 and 1913, re-
spectively were the rates for the CORE
spending period of last year. The prevail
Ing causes of death were: Consumption of
the lungs, 10: diseases of the heart 10; dis
eases of the kidneys, 8; pneumonia, 6; diar-
rhoeal diseases. 3: apoplexy, 4, and malg-
| nant growths. 3. There occurred 1 murder
and / suicide
The number of cases of typhoid fever con-
tiEued to decrease from 157 cases reported
as under treatment in the previous week to
136 last week, and shows also a marked
Improvement over the corresponding period
oe 1902 which was 307. Thirty-two cases
Of typhoid fever developed during the week
and 53 were discharged thus decreasing
the total number under treatment by 81
The number of births reported to the
health office was 100 OF these 1O1 were
white children and 20 were colored: 70 we're
males and 60 females
The changes occurring in contagious dis
eases were as follows: At the close of tha
week ended October 81 there We're Z cases
or diphtheria In quarantine: new cases
occurred and discharges, leaving 10 under
treatment at the end of the week In O
premises. OF scarlet fever there were l.,
cases at the beginning of the week: 8 new
cases were reported and were discharg-
ed. leaving II cases in quarantine in II
premises. This is a net increase of cases
and additional quarantined houses.
or smallpox l case was discharged re-
covered on the 9Th instant. No new cases
developed. therefore there still remain 3
cases under trea tment at the hospital
The weather conditions prevalent during
the week were as follows: Temperature
mean. 81 degrees: relative humidity s3
and barometer, mean actual $3.50 The
winds were generally northwest, averaripg
miles per hour, the maximum velocity
reaching % miles, on the 9Th instant The
maximum temperature was 70 degrees on
the It'll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
HIS CONDITION CRITICAL.
James 81. Posey's Arm Severed by
Railway Train.

James H. Posey was removed to Provi-
dence Hospital last night about $50
o'clock from I'd and K streets southeast,
where he had been run over by a train on
the tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad.
His left arm had been cut of near the
shoulder. and the condition of the wounded
man was so serious that he was unable to
tell how the accident had happened.
Posey is fifty-seyen years old and his
home is at 1247 Sd street southeast. He
was employed on the road as an engineer.
1t is supposed that he was crossing the
tracks about the time an incoming train
reached the crossing and was knocked
down. He was unconscious when S. Il.
Clark, trackwalker. found him. An am
bulance was summoned and the injured
man was removed to the hosp tal where an
operation was performed. This morning at
the hospital 1t was stated that his condi-
ton was critical.
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DECLINES TO REOPEN TT.
The Attorney General Declares the Lit
tauer Case Closed.

Attorney General Knox has made public
recent correspondence which passed be-
tween himself and Rogers. Locke & Mil
burn. counsel for Representative Littauer,
asking for the reopening of the matter Of
the latter's alleged connection with the
contract awarded to e. R. Lyon for fur
nishing the army $1,000 pairs of gauntlet
gloves. Mr.. Milburn in his letter says:
'Tt does seem to me to be a reasonable
request that the question as to whether the
transaction was a violation of the statute
should be, determined. SO that the accusa-
tion which believe to be utterly inbound
ed and unjust. may be disposed of by d.
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Auxiliary of Oyster Navy.

The fast sloop Reckless. belonging to
Capt. John S. Crockett of oxford Md, has
been chartered as an auxiliary vessel for
the Maryland oyster navy, and will be used
in patrol work among the oyster dredging
fleet at work in the tributaries of Chesa-
peake bay during the oyster-taking season
this fall and winter. The Reckless is q
vessel of thirty-one tons and is sixtytwo
feet long. She will be equipped with small
rapid-fire guns to enforce the orders or
the officers.
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Church Anniversary Celebration.

The Mount Pleasant Methodist Episcopal
Church will celebrate its first anniversary
this evening at 7:45 o'clock in St. Stephens
parish hail. on 14th street. between Colum-
bia road and Kenesaw avenue After sew
eral short speeches. interspersed with
music, the occasion will become social
affair.
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District Sued for 81. O64.

Suit at law to recover total of s7,o64
was filed today in the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia by Hyter Myers.
through Attorneys Ralston & Siddons and
William E. Richardson against the District
of Columbia. The amount is asked as
compensation for services as engineer. the
plaintiff claiming that while employed as
janitor of Manual Training School No. no
was also required to serve an engineer. ana
Was promised pay therefor, but, he says. be
has not received II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
The Climate on the Isthmus.

Tracey Robinson. one time United States
vice consul at Colon, called at the State De-
partment yesterday to see Secretary Hay.
and sent in a card. the first yet received
there. bearing the words republic of Pan
anna" He told the Secretary that he wanted
to enter defense OF the climate of the
where he had lived for forty years
and enjoyed perfect health, a statement
borne out by his appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Decree Of Divorce.

Justice Anderson. in Equity Court No. l.
today signed a decree in accordance with
his intention announced several days ago.
granting DR. Albert L. Lawrence divorce
from Annie Bell Lawrence. The latter is
granted permission to visit the child of the
&C uple at the residence of DIR. L4awrence's
mother every Tuesday afternoon, between
the hours OF and o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11

S1.25 Granite Iron Ber-
lin Sauce Kettles, with
bail handle and cover;
sale price,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-20
The Bank Statement.

New York, Dec f9-The statement of
averages Of the clearing house banks of
this city for the week shows:
Loans. SSio.la9,z.0i decrease. s., 153.8l0.
Deposits $S4S. 5000; increase. s.. as, 800.
- Circulation. sac. 036. loo. decrease, SS1. 900.
zoo
Specie. S157. Sg7 900 increase. S5.55g. 400.
Reserve S226. 09G. 800 increase. s., 304. 500
Reserve required, $2l2,G7l90o; increase.
Surplus, Sl4O255oO: increase. $5.ss7.5z5.
FIX United states deposits. S2s. %, $50;
The Financier this week says: The
striking feature of the official statement
Of the New York associated banks was.
as was the case in the previous week. the
close correspondence IN the gain Of cash
with the estimated increase in this item.
which estimate was based upon the trace
able movements of money during the
week. The large gain OF cash would seem
90 indicate that the average amount
brought over from the week ending Dec.
~. together with the average OF receipts
81 gold from Europe last week. had been
tuily reflected in the statement The in
crease Of cash reported IN the bank re-
turn was M.30j.600. Of which S5553. 400 was
specie. The estimates called for a gain
Of sb.a3l, 700 as the result OF all move
meuts. The deposits increased s.. f28 800
and the resulting 7, ilg gain in reserve require
ments was sLS5AOi5. deducting this sum
from the increase In cash leaves 81. %. BIS
IS the gain in surplus reserves to Sl9.O25
500 Calculated upon tho basis of depOs-
the surplus is $23, $50. The statement
showed a remarkably good balance. the
sum OF the gain IN cash less the decrease
in loans being only 1880 smaller than
me increase IN deposits Loans were de-
creased = l35 6ta % was expected from
The cancellation of these on stock coiIat-
erai during the week. The daily average
Of bank clearings was tls4 coo o09. agaiIlst
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-20
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper viii De
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in ali its stages, and
that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires a con-
StitutiOnal treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The prOprietOrs have sc
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials. Address,
f. J. CHENEY &, CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Hairs Family Pills are the best.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-20

Zzl.o95.O00 in the previous week. reflcctlne
a smaller volume OF business The clear
lngs on Saturday representing the ex-
changes on the previous day. were $751;
e54,SS5. The statement as a whole may be
regarded as a remarkably good one. Most
likely the cash reserves VIII be augment
cd in The current week through the re-
ceipts of gold from abroad which is nov
M transit. and also through the return
or money from the west. which last week
was quite important I'M amount There
fore II would seem probable that instead
OF low reserves at the end of the year, as
was the case in 1892. the bank conditions
VIII be unusually good iE this respect o.
the close Of the current week. COmpari-
son az loans shows that seven OF tbs
larger banks reduced this item by $3.50,
net The increase OF cash by six institu-
ILlms d. A.L L--
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-20
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL

pand our foreign trade in manufac-
lures and iron and steel are neverthe-
less Of prime interest in estimating the
financial future
Returns of railroad gross earnings
for the first week IN December show a
growth in the ratio Of Increase over
last year compared with those Tor the
fourth week in November, thus con-
tributing TO the undertone of firmness
in tie stock market
The bond market has IA led TO reflect
any investment demand IN anticipa-
ton of January disbursements Of funds
and has been dull and irregular. Unit
ed States bonds we're unchanged on
call for the week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-20
Monev. silver &c Finanee.

New York. Dec. 19.-Close: Money on
call nominal: no loans. Time loans,
steady; for sixty and ninety days, s per
cent; for six months, 5QJH per cent.
Prime mercantile paper. per cent.
Sterling exchange. steady. with actual
business In bankers bills at A84.74df %
for demand and at 4S1256ASL50 for sixty
day bills.
Posted rates, 4S2 and 4S51z04S6.
Commercial bills. 4S01zU4.S1.
Bar silver 54ibc.
Mexican dollars. 425zc.
Bonds-Goveruments steady, railroads,
steady.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-20
LIVEsToCK MARKErs.

Chicago, Dec. observation-disclosures 800;
market nominal Good to primo steers,
4SoeD5.75; poor to medium, 3.0DG4.5O: stock
ers and feeders, l50G3.90; cows. L2503-85;
heifers. L75G450; Gamers. 1.25023O; bulls,
L-750400. calves, 2GGQ5.75.
Hogs-Receipts today. 2t,O00; Monday.
$1,000; about steady. Mixed and butchers
Tough heavy, 4200440; light, 4150A45;
bulk of sales. 43544- g.
ep-Receipts, 1O00; steady. Good 10
choice wethers. 3.5oQ400; fair 10 choice
mixed, 27503.50; western sheep. 2.7503.91;
native lambs, 4.OOQ5.55; western lamhs,
4.50G5.60
Kansas City, Dec. 1s.-Cattle-Receipts
1000; market unchanged
Hogs-ReCeipts, 1000; steady 10 . cents
lower. Bulk Of sales, 4.S5d4.375a; heavy.
4.S0Q44o; packers, 425G4S5; pigs and
sheep Re eel ooo unchanged Nut
tons, 3.Z5uA10; lambs. 450u5.5O. range
wethers 325Q4.75; ewes. 2O0Q3.50.
South Omaha. Dec. I9.-Cattle-Receipts
100: market UNCHANGED Native steers. 200
G5.10; cows and heifers. 25Gd350; western
steers. 225d375; Texas steers. 2.J0d3.6C
range cows and heifers, 2.led329; Gamers.
!. 50lI2l stOclSers and feeders. Z50613. ~ :
calves. S.00Q5.50; bulls, stays, etc, l504
Hogs-Receipts, 100; market shade
higher Heavy 4300A35, mixed. 4.S6n
4.S21a; light. A2594.35: pigs, 3.50G4lO; bulk
Of sales. A300432is-
Sheep-Receipts, 100; market mn
changed, Fed muttons. ..5a14zo; west
erns. 3.25G360: ewes. 215Q3.25 cOmmnO
and stoclzers. 2.O0Q34O; lambs, 4.50d5.75.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-20
WE ARG eOOD.

Bread. Pies and Cakes.
And that's what takes
s. & S. Bakery is where we bakes.
Come in and try US,
We are no fakes;
We work for others
AS we'll as our own sakes.
32S So Main ST.,
STRAYER & SCOVILLE.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-20

New York. Dec. 19.-Local metal mar
kets today were quiet consumers buying
only for current requirements. Prices
generally are unchanged from yesterday
Eontinued moderate INQUIRY was reported
for northern aud southern foundry iron.
and prices held firm at last quotations.
Lake copper is quoted at 1257iAGg12. s2is;