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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
FEARS POLLUTION BY SEWAGE.
Gov. Odell Sends Message to the New
York Legislature,

ALBANY, N. Y, March 12.-Gov. Odell
today sent a message to the legislature
warning that body that the waters of New
York bay are threatened with pollution by
sewer. the construction of which the state
of New Jersey is contemplating. The mes
sage was In the form of a communication to
the governor from the state health commits
sioner. DR.. Daniel Lewis. 1t pointed out
that the proposed sewer would take the
sewage from large section of the state of
New Jersey and deposit in into the waters
of this state.
The health commissioner said that unless
some provision Is made for the discharge
OF such large body of sewage at flood tide,
or unless some method Of treating the sew
age Is adopted before 1t is discharged into
the waters of the bay, the shores Of Staten
Island and for long distances beyond Staten
Island, will likely be covered with deposits
from this source, which would be a possible
menace to public health. He suggested a
conference between the authorities of this
state and New Jersey relative to the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
Personal Mention.

Mr.. John Byrne of Buffalo, N. Y, and Mr.
c. NJ. Merriam of Boston, Mass, are at the
Shoreham.
Mr. o. w. Kelsey Of Geneva. n T.. and
Mr.. Frederick Kendall Of Boston are at the
Arlington.
Mr.. Russell L. Dunn Of San Francisco and
Mr.. G.. A. Brooks OF Cincinnati, Ohio, are
at the New Willard.
Mr.. Charles F. Gates, jr.. OF Knoxville,
Tenn, and Mr.. C. G. Beahe Of Cincinnati,
Ohio, are at the Raleigh.
Former Senator Jones of Arkansas, who
has been i'll for several days, is-reported
as very greatly improved. Mr.. Jones was
greatly distressed by paroxysm Of hic-
coughs which lasted two days.
Mr.. James w. DOGGY OF 1924 7tff street
northeast has returned from Springfield
ILL.,, where he was called by the death OF
his mother. Mrs. Sarah DOGGY.
Mr.. Thomas B. OHagan Of the United
States geological survey has been ordered
to Atlanta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
CLAIMS AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP.
Whitaker Wright, Who Is Wanted in
London for Fraud.

LONDON, March 12.-Accordng to q
financial paper, Whitaker Wright, the direc-
tor Of the London and Globe Finance Cor
poration. limited. for whose arrest war
rant was issued yesterday. secured Ameri-
can citizenship while engaged in business
enterprises in Philadelphia and elsewhere.
Those who are interested in the prosecution
tell the Associated Press that this is the
first they have heard of Wright being an
American citizen. although they knew ne
went to America as young man.
Wright Is believed to have been born In
Cheshire. England. 1t Is pointed out that
providing Wright proved his American citi-
zenship his extradition could not be secured
by the British government without the con-
sent Of the United States State Department.
Wright is said to be in Egypt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
DECLARE STRIKE BROKEN.
Canadian Pacific officials Claim t
Have Full Force at Work.

VANCOUVER, B. c., March 1.-THE
Canadian Pacific railway, against which
the strike was declared twelve days ago
by the United Brotherhood of Railway
Employees, says it has won against the
men, irasmuch as a fun staff of non-union
clerks and freight handlers Is now engaged
But, as the teamsters' union will handle no
freight touched by non-union labor, the
wholesale and retail merchants of Van
couver are now more inconvenienced by the
strike than is the company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
MINERS AND OPERATORS CONFER
Men in Altoona District Want 20 Per
Cent Advance.

ALTOONA, Pa, March 12-The miners
and operators met in joint conference at
noon today to consider the scale after all
the early part of the morning had been
spent in secret session by the miners per-
fecting the demands they made and by the
operators considering the concessions they
will allow The miners presented their
scale, asking for 20 per cent increase and
10 cents differential between pick and ma
chine mining. 1t was referred to the joint
scale committee, which was instructed to
report tomorrow morning.
Forty coal mining firms are represented
by the operators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
NO REASON TO INTERFERE.
Secretary Shaw Will Take No Imme-
diate Action Regarding Money Market

Secretary Shaw was at his desk in the
Treasury Department today, having return
ed from New York last night. The Secre-
tary considered it inadvisable to discuss his
views as to the financial situation in New
York or to say whether he does or does not
contemplate taking action for the relief of
the situation If it should grow to a point
where it might be needed. While in New
York the Secretary looked into the money
situation somewhat, but did no tsee any
thing in the present condition to warrant in
reference on the part of the department.
1t is authoritatively stated that it is not
his purpose certainly at, present, to take
any steps whatever in the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
CRUM'S NOMIN ALTON
NO ACTION BY SENATE COM
MITTEE TODAY.
Republicans Who Would Have Voted
Favorably Were Absent-A Vote
Expected Next Thursday.

The nomination of w. d. Crum to be col
lector of the port of Charleston, S. c., has
gone over for another week without sena-
torial action.
Today was the regular day for the week
ly meeting of the committee on commerce,
and it was planned that the nomination Of
Collector Crum should be taken up and re-
ported to the Senate with a recommended
tion that 1t be confirmed. There were an
abundance of votes on the committee to Sc
cure favorable recommendation, but they
did not show up at the hour Of meeting.
On the other hand, the four democrats
Messrs. Berry, Martin, Clay and Mallory
were all there ready to join in strong
protest against favorable report. Repub-
licans present were Senators Frye, chair
man. Depew and Perkins. Senator Perkins
voted against the nomination when the
committee reported 1t adversely in the last
Congress, so that had a vote been taken by
the members of the committee present to-
day it would doubtless have been five to
two against confirmation. The committee
did not remain in session more than twen-
ty-fve minutes. Senator Gallinger called
at the committee room and would have
been at the meeting had it been prolonged.
How the Committee Stands.
The committee as now constituted stands
seven to five in favor Of confirmation The
republicans who will vote favorably are
Senators Frye, Elkins, Nelson, Gallinger,
Penrose, Hanna and Depew.
In the absence Of a special meeting of
the committee 1t will come together again
next Thursday, when Senator Frye will en-
deavor to secure vote on the nomina-
tion. There Is no expectation on the part
of republicans that Mr.. Crums nomination
will be confirmed by the Senate in it's pres
ent session. Senator Tillman will exhaust
his rights under the rules of the Senate to
prevent a confirmation and he will be
backed by the solid democratic side in his
efforts This attitude of the minority is
sufficient to defeat any action, as the re-
publicanS have no purpose to prolong the
length of the extraordinary session Of the
Senate in order to confirm this nomination.
Upon the adjournment of the Senate it is
expected the President will make recess
Of Crum to be collector of
Charleston and the matter will go over
until the next session
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
THE RISE OF LAwToN, OKLA.
Free Delivery System to Be Establish
ed There June /.

The civil service commission has an
nounced that an examination will be held
for carriers and clerks in the post office
at Lawton, Okl. The rise OF this town from
nothing to prosperous community is re-
garded as wonderful in the history of the
Post Office Department and the civil service
commission. Lawton was established dur
ing the boom days when the Cherokee
strip was thrown open to settlement not
many years ago. The town was first built
Of tents and small wooden huts. A fourth
class post Office was established there, and
the business of the Office grew so quickly
that within a year after its establishment
it had jumped to a third-ciass Office The
receipts of the office for the first quarter
would have justified its designation as a
thfrd-class Office, except that the law re-
quires an office to remain fourth-class
post office for year before 1t can be
otherwise designated The maximum SAL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
APPOINTMENTS AT LARGE.
Midshipmen at Naval Academy Desig
mated by the President.

mated by the President.
The President today appointed the fol-
lowing midshipmen-at-large at the Naval
Academy at Annapolis:
Ralph Earle Sampson, son of the late
Rear Admiral W. T. Sampson; J. w. Philip,
son of the late Rear Admiral Philip; Alfred
H. Miles, son Of the late Lieut.. Charles R.
Miles, U. S. N; Rufus King, son Of Brig.
Gen. Charles King, U. S. A; Sloan Danen-
hover, SON of the late Lieut.. John w.
Danenhower of Arctic fame.
AS alternates the following have been
designated in the order named:
George w. Simpson, son Of Lieut.. Col. W.
A. Simpson, U. S. A; w. Price Williamson.
son of Chief Engineer Williamson, retired,
U. S. NJ: William Talbert Truxtun, son of
the late Commodore William Truxtun;
Henry Lyon, son of Capt. H. w. Lyon, U.
S. N: c. F. Ames, nephew of Gen. James
Longstreet; John Harrison Knapp, son of
Lieutenant Commander Knapp, U. S. N;
Weyman Potter Beehler, son Of Comman-
der w. A. Beeher. U. s. N: Cyrus Town
send Brady, jr., son Of the Rev. Cyrus T.
Brady. author, graduate of the Naval
Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
SUSPENDED FROM OFFICE.
Charges Preferred Against Dead Let
ter Office Clerk.

Charges have been preferred against A.
G. Parker, clerk in the dead letter Of
flee of the Post Office Department and he
has been suspended from Office. He has
been furnished with a copy of the charges,
and is ordered to make reply thereto by
tomorrow evening. The charges against
Mr.. Parker relate to a violation of the
civil service rule regarding the borrowing
Of money from fellowclerks. 1t is alleged
that Mr. Parker has borrowed money from
clerk in subordinate position.
None of the officials of the Post Office
Department will discuss the charges made
against the clerk but it is understood that
there are other things besides the specific
charge against the clerk, which induced the
filing of the charges. Mr.. Parker has been
employed at the Post Office Department
for several years and is well thought of by
his associates He could not be found at
the Office this morning, and no statement
regarding his side of the matter could be
obtained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
NAVAL MEDICAL OFFICERS.
They Are Advanced Grade by Grade
With the Line.

Acting Secretary Darling Of the Navy
Department has decided that medical Of
ficers Of the navy must under the law, be
promoted to the next higher grade as line
officers of like dates of precedence are
promoted.
Medical officers of the navy. upon enter
ing the service, are to be credited with
six years, and will take precedence accord
ingly with the line officers who entered the
service on the same date six years previous
ly. In promoting medical officers they are
to be advanced grade by grade with such
line officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
SUCCEEDS CONSUL NELSON.
E. S. Cunningham Transferred to Be1
gen From Alden.

Mr.. E. S. Cunningham of Tennessee
United States consul at Alden. Arabia, has
been transferred to the United States con-
sulate at Bergen, Norway, vice Mr.. Victor
E. Nelson of California, resigned. IT. is
said that Mr.. Nelson was charged by MI
William E. Curtis with Irregularities in
connection with the disbursement of the
money, amounting to twelve months pay.
in each case, awarded by Congress to
the families of the victims of the Maine
explosion, a number Of whom live in Nor
way and Sweden.
Mr.. Cunningham has been at Alden since
February 16, 1898, remarkable record
when it is considered that the place is
supposed to be the hottest United States
consulate on the earth's surface. The sal
ary at Alden is $500. while at Bergen, In
Guiding the fees, the compensation is slight
ly less. but the climatic advantages out
weigh that consideration with Mr. Cunning
ham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
CAREY HOMESTEAD SOLD.
"Clovernook" to Become a Home for
the Blind

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 12-"Cloyer-
nook" the home Of Alice and Phoebe Cary,
sisters. whose poems are widely known
throughout the literary world, has passed
out OF the hands Of their heirs and will
become home for the blind. under the
management of the Trader Sisters Of
Avondale.
These sisters, one Of whom is blind,
have been active In providing a library
for the blind and has expressed a wish to
obtain the Cary homestead for a home
for the blind. Mr.. William A. Proctor. a
wealthy citizen purchased 1t and placed II
at their disposal. The homestead has an
ideal location near College Hill and COM
prises twenty six acres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12

Jenkins, South Dakota at Deadwood s. D.
Appraiser of merchandise-Luther S.
Trowbridge, district of Detroit. Mich.
Register Of land office-John F. Squire, at
Glenwood Springs, Col.
Agents for the Indians-John NJ. Carig-
nan, Standing Rock agency, North Dakota;
William G. Malin, Sac and Fox agency,
Iowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
TO INSPECT NAVAL ACADEMY.
Board of Visitors Appointed by thu
President.

The President has appointed board of
visitors to the Naval Academy for the COM
ing year as follows: DR.. Henry-T Pritch-
ett, superintendent of the coast and geo.
detic survey; Prof. H. c. Ellis Of Texas,
Mr.. Lewis Nixon Of New York, Rear Ad-
miral George Brown, U. S. N, retired, of
Indiana; Captain A. T. Mahan, U. s. NJ,
retired, Of New York; Lieutenant r. M.
Thompson, U. s. N, retired, of New Jer-
sey, and Mr.. John R. Proctor of Kentucky.
civil service commissioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
DIR. R. c. FLOWER ARRESTED.
New York Physician Charged With
Grand Larceny,

NEW YORK, March 12.-Dr. r. c. Flower
was arrested today on warrant secured
oy Assistant District Attorney Garvan
charging him with grand larceny. He was
neld IN s2,OOO bail for examination on Mon
day. The charge is in connection with the
sale of mining stock which Mrs. Isabella
Gray Taylor alleges Dr. Flower induced
her to buy under false pretens
Dr. Flower was mentioned by Mr. Gar
van In his affidavit asking for an order to
exhtrme the body of Theodore Hagaman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12

Investigating Strikes at Charleston.
CHARLESTON. w. Va, March 12-The
federal grand jury which has been investi-
eating the wholesale resistance of officers
in the Raleigh county coal field was expect
ed to make q partial report today, but on
account of the large number of witnesses
as yet unexamined, the rendering of the %
port has been deferred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
TO RECEIVE THE PRESIDENT.
Committee Of 200 Prominent Citizen
Organized at Frisco

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1.-THE COM
mittee of 200 representative citizens ap-
pointed by Mayor Schmitz to arrange for
the reception of President Roosevelt has
erected permanent organization by elect
ing NJ. H. De Young president and G. H.
Foulkes secretary. President De Young
will name the members of the executive
committee at an early date, and no time
will be lost in outlining plan of procedure.
Subcommittees will be appointed and the
preparations to receive Mr.. Roosevelt will
go anead rapidly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12

Extent and character of cir
culation fix the value of a news
papers advertising worth. In
quality and quantity The Stars
position is unquestioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
GOVERNOR OF GUAM.
Commander Schroeder Relieved Of His
Command by Commander Sewen.

Command by Commander SewelI.
The Navy Department has been informed
that Commander Seaton Schroeder was re-
lieved of his duties as naval governor Of the
Island of Guam on February 6 by Com
mander William D. Sewell Commander
Schroeder has governed Guam since 1900,
and his administration has been thoroughly
satisfactory to the Navy Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12

Although the Jewish faith Is not snecif,-
cally mentioned in the czar's decree. il is
believed that the liberty granted to "aIl
ereeds" Is intended to include the Jews.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-10
Curious Old Blades
Two Connecticut Men Who
Have the Razor Fad

Some OF the Perry. razors have stories and
traditions twined about them which
heighten their value in their owners eyes.
One is said to have shaved the chin OF
Napoleon, having been picked up on the
field OF Waterloo, where II was found in
the deserted baggage Of the French en-
peror. 1t was made by Shepherd, and was
discovered by the collector in a New York
pawnshop. For certain reasons, however,
Mr.. Perry has never believed in the truth
fulness of the Gotham broker.
Napoleon had such a close shave at
Waterloo" says Mr.. Perry, that he didn't
need a razor
Another razor in the collection. accord
ing to the story told by a friend OF Mr..
Perry, who gave It to him, was used by
Lafayette. The French officer is said to
have stopped at a Connecticut house for
the night, and not wishing to appear be-
fore the maidens of the community with
an unshaven face he used the razor which
his host kindly lent him. There is nothing
on the old blade now. however, which
could be used to prove the story.
At the present time the Perry collection
includes representatives from the United
States, England, Germany. ireland. Swe-
den, Denmark. Syria, Italy, France and
O $4,000 ~ " - hOSNAJ ooS
and though It is hard even for a con-
noisseur to tell how old a razor is. Mr..
Perry prides himself on always hitting
1t right. within a year or a few months.
The razor which he regards as his Oldest
is one made by Simon Butcher, the predc-
cessor of the famous firm OF Wade &
Butcher. According to Mr.. Perry, It was
made about 1850. Like all razors OF that
period, 1t is hand wrought and shows the
marks of the hammer on It's steel. It is
twice as heavy as the 1908 razor, and one
would hardly think now of using 1t for its
original purpose. There is a Tally Ho
razor in Mr.. Perry's collection, which its
owner regards as almost as old as the
ancient Butcher. At any rate, IL Is far
more valuable. There are not more thar
three or four of its kind in this country.
and Mr.. Perry says 1t is worth about SIS.
Mr.. Sherwood, the rival razor collector,
only began his collection OF razors two
years ago, but he has given Mr.. Perry
such sharp competition that he now has
almost one-half as many blades. In his
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-10
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

Nearly all the royal families OF Europe
employ American dentists.
one factory at ST. Etienne. France. made
last year 26s cannon TO be used against
hailstorms.
Seventy-nine per cent OF the population
of the United States were born within the
state or territory OF their present residence
Mrs. Mary Meeker Neville has just cele-
brated her Tooth birthday at Youngstown,
o. Her six sons, veterans OF the civil war.
are all living.
A speed of eighty-two miles an hour for
fifteen miles has been attained on the Mid
land Railway OF England. with their new
compound locomotives, with a S5O-ton load.
A proclamation has been issued in China
20 the effect that the persons dealing In
magic spells to befool people and those
p~ropagating evil teachings and evil arts
are 10 be b~eheaded.
The mountain laurel has caught the fancy
OF the legislators of a New England COM
monwealth. who prefer II as a representa-
tive state flower 10 the coy and modest but
delicious trailing arbutus. the maynower
OF the Pilgrims and the Puritans.
Pierpont Morgan hes a gold dinner serv'
ice, said TO be worth $4,000. which was pre-,
sented to him by William H.. Vanderbilt
Of New York Central stock I'm Europe. II
Is a reproduction of a service In the British
royal family. but the MOrgans are not fond
OF display and seldom use IL.
Because he would not put a Grape band
on his hat when his partners wife died a
Brooklyn man has been shut out from th'
formers will. The bereaved husband re,
scented the fact that his partner would no
show him even IS cents worth OF sympathy
in his loss.
It Is interesting In view OF recent licensing
legislation in England TO note that between
800 and 400 public houses are owned b,
members OF the House OF Lords. LORD
Derby Is by far the largest owner, witt
seVenty-two licensed houses. The duke OF
BEDFORD has half a hundred houses. on
member OF the cabinet-the duke Of Devon
Ghire-has fOrty-ssven-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-10
RELIGIOUS.

-
DIR. f. z. Clarke is soon to leave Boston
on a southern tour in the interests of the
Christian Endeavor movement.
Old Christ church. Boston. is In need of
church will soon be replaced by a new one.
Bells are never used in Mohammedan
mosques. The ,Moslem race detests bells,
under the delusion that they cause the as
semblage Of evil spirits.
Mrs. ]. T.. Scott OF Evanston, ILL.,, has
been reelected president of the Woman
Baptist Foreign Missionary society OF the
west.
The Baptist denomination has five associ-
atoms and los churches in Russia, III
preachers, 100 chapels.. 457 preaching places
and p, 11O church members.
The new Dominican House OF Studies is
TO be Immediately begun in Washington
near the Catholic university. When finished
It will be the largest Gothic monastery in
America.
oxford university press issues on an
average forty bibles every minute, and
this number can be readily doubled. Every
year GOO tons of paper is used for Oxford
bibles alone.
Bishop satterlee. in a recent address
said; The Jews are preserving the home
doing. l do not know how TO account for
II, but I do know 1t to be a fact"
Rev. Aloysius NJ. Blakely of the Passion
ist fathers of New York has obtained per-
his missionary work, which the persecution
by the Turks interrupted several years ago.
There are nearly 14.C00,000 scholars re-
ported in the Protestant Evangelical SUM-
day schools of the United States and
Canada, and there are more than 10000 C
member in the young peoples societies OF
these countries.
Prof. Henry C. vedder. D. D., in his new
book on THE Baptlsts," says there are
now 5000 Baptist churches, with b,44, 700
members, in the world. Adding the num-
Der OF those sects that are Essentially Bap-
list, the grand total is nearly 100000.
Bishop Thoburn. who has Just arrived In
this country from India, speaks most en-.
country. The Improvement among the
famine orphans Is, the bishop says. amaz'
ing and wonderful, and many of them
promise great usefulness.
Rev. Alexander +. Irvine last Sunday
preached his final sermon as pastor OF
Pilgrim church, New Haven, Conn. In the
course of his address he made a few bitlne
remarks, these among others; "A man In
this pastorate may degenerate and conform
10 type, he may stay three or four years
by aid of diplomacy and much grace, or he
may go mad. Therefore an essential quail
hcation for this pastorate is a keen sens
OF humor. Here we have the anomaly OF
n church increasing in membership by tht
hundreds and at the same time its business
affairs going to ruin, although manages
wealthy. Their idea OF n church is a place
TO come to once a week and hear something
that won't Jar on their sensitive nerves
and go home again. The preacher Is theil
hired man. He may he brainy, but mus
not be too brainy; social. but not too social
religious, but not too religious. He mus
trim his sails to suit every breeze