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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
MIR. ALLIES SUCCESSOR.
Pressure Being Made for Mr.. Hills
Promotion.


Promotion.
Secretary Shaw has not yet begun to
cast around in vigorous manner for a
successor to Milton E. Allies, who will re-
tire from his position as assistant secre-
tary of the treasury within a short time to
become vice president OF the Riggs National
Bank of this city. The problem is likely to
be one that will give Secretary Shaw some
serious thought. inasmuch as he will be
losing a most competent assistant. and
must try to supply himself with a man
thoroughly acquainted with treasury af-
fairs or depend upon a new man coming
in and slowly picking up the thousands
of details which come only after years of
work and study in the department.
That the Secretary will be averse to max
ing political appointment in view Of the
need of competent man familiar with
affairs is generally believed. This being the
case the various officials Of the treasury are
specializing with deep interest on who may
be selected as Mr.. Allies successor. APP
for the promotion of Wallace H. Hills,
chief clerk of the treasury. Mr.. Allies him
self is known to entertain the view that
Mr.. Hills is probably the most valuable
man IN the Treasury Department today, so
far as general and detailed knowledge of
that great institution goes. Secretary Shaw
is also we'll cquainted with Mr.. Hills intel
lectual scope and his executive ability
demonstrated daily in the conduct of the
treasury. The general desire for Mr.. Hills
together with Secretary Shaw's own good
opinion Of that Individual, leads many to
believe that Mr.. Hills is pretty close to be-
ing assistant secretary of the treasury
The logic of Mr.. Hills FOR the place has
more to do with the mention of his name
al this time than any direct facts mas
much as Secretary Shaw has not given the
slightest intimation of his intentions regard
ing the prospective vacancy.
Mr. Allies duties for a long time have in
cluded the minute affairs Of nearly all de-
scriptions in the treasury. This work ne
cessitates wide general knowledge of the
various bureaus and employees. To put in
a new man would be to risk serious mis-
takes and throw upon Secretary Shaw
much that does not properly belong to him.
Viewing the outlook from this point the
prospect that Mr. Hills will be appointed is
thought to be good. He has not only the
good will and esteem of his superiors, but
of thousands Of employees under him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
VIRGINIA CLAIMS SETTLED.
Offset by Claims of the United
States.

Senator Daniel has been advised by the
controller of the treasury that an official
decision has been reached and settlement
by offsetting of the claims-made of the
long-standing claims Of the United States
and the state Of. Virginia against each
other. The claims amounted to nearly
$2,OOO,0O0 each. By the terms of the set
Element Virginia will receive a check for
So and some interest-bearing bonds that
have been held by the United States. Sena-
tor Daniel was the author Of the plan for
the settlement by equitable offset of claims
and first suggested 1t to the Senate COM
mittee on appropriations. In the Fifty
sixth Congress he had passed through the
Senate an amendment to the appropriation
bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treas
ury and the governor of Virginia to COM
promise the claims. looking to the plan of
equitable offset as the proper basis. This
amendment was rejected by the House. In
the last Congress Senator Martin embodied
the same plan in an amendment to the ON
n1bus bill, and it passed both houses Sena-
tor Daniel has been working on a settle
ment of the matter for a number of years
and is pleased that 1T has been made He
said that over half million of Virginia s
bonds will now be returned to the state
Vlrginia's claims arose out of supplies fur
nished troops in the war of 1872
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
OVER SIX HUNDRED ISSUED.
Letters Granted by the Patent Office
Today

There were Gil patents issued by the
patent Office today. of which number 537
went to citizen of the United States and
"A to citizens of foreign countries. Citl-
Gems of New York received 50 patents. the
largest number issued to residents of one
state. Pennsylvania came next with g.
The District of Columbia secured 5. as fol-
lows: Ziba F. Bowman. water cooler: Gus
tavus w. Coon, chemical fire extinguisher;
Charles w. Hayes. bottle: Harry B. Nc
Nulty, weighing scale. and William c..
Tilden, producing alloys.
The people of the German empire receiv-
ed the highest number OF patents issued
to citizens of one country. y. while citi-
zens of England secured Is Thirteen pat
ents were issued to Canadians, while the
people of Austria-Hungary. Denmark and
France received each. Two patents were
issued to citizens of each of the following
countries: New Zealand, Russia. Scotland.
Switzerland and Victoria, while the people
Of Belgium and Italy received one patent
each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Interest Felt by Every Citizen in Il
Perfect. Administration.

"In many respects" said an official Of
the Post Office Department 'this is the
most important of all the governmental
departments. There is every reason why
1t. should be conducted on the strictest and
most rigid business principles In time Of
peace the interests committed to its charge
are more extensive and more delicate than
those regulated by the State, War, Navy,
Interior or Treasury departments. It at
fords greater amount of happiness to a
greater number of persons than any or
perhaps all of the other departments Nat
managed 1T would infiict far greater ag-
gregate of injury.
did you ever stop to consider that the
transmission of correspondence is not
national concern? The carrying of letters
is NOT legitimately the office of a govern
ment any more than the carrying of goods
or passengers; 1t bears no analogy to the
administration of the foreign policy of the
nation. of the naval or military resources.
Of the public lands the finances. 1t
was made a government monopoly in most
European countries at time when fndi-
viduaI enterprise was Inadequate to carry
out undertakings on SO great a scale as q
system of post Offices extending over a
whole kingdom. and was SO used as. to be q
source OF pecunfary profit and political
power to monarchS Introduced into Amer
tea long before men had begun to question
the policy OF allowing the state to usurp
so important q monopoly TWAS handed
down to US as one, OF the useful Institutions
of colonial times. and became under the
direction OF Benjamin Franklin, depart-
ment Of the government In the very first
year OF the republic. The growth Of the
Post Once Department business has been
wonderful. and repeat that it's Importance
does not seem to be understood as it should
be. The very minutest details OF Its man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
SECRETARY FISHER RESIGNS.
British Treasury Official, Member Of
Syndicate, in Trouble.

LONDON, April 7.-Wm. Hayes Fisher.
NJ p, financial secretary of the treasury.
announced his resignation in the house of
commons today, as a result Of his connec-
ton as director with a financial syndicate
and of his acceptance Of bonus Of shares
in the concern.
Mr.. Fisher said the syndicate. whose af-
fairs were now before the courts, had
never issued any shares to the public The
whole difficulty arose from the vender
pledging shares to a banker who sold them.
Though he Mr.. Fisher, was not rich, he
and Sir Joseph Lawrence, another member
of this private syndicate, had arranged
that every creditor and every shareholder
should be paid in full. He had handed
over his check for $4,000 for this purpose.
While conscious of his own integrity, Mr..
Fisher recognized that the structures OF
Justice Buckley rendered him liable to at
tacks in his official capacity and that he
had therefore become source of weakness
to the government.
Mr.. Fisher showed considerable emotion
while explaining the cause of his resigna-
ton, and was alphabetically cheered
from both sides Of the house.
Premier Balfour expressed his sympathy
and paid a warm tribute to Mr.. Fishers
personal character and official capacity.
The liberal leader, Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman, associated himself with Mr..
Balfour's remarks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
FIRST-HERoRT FILED
By Committee of Estate Of Mrs. Louise
BeaukhAmp Hughes

Beaukhamp Hughes.
In Connection With the proceedings FOR an
accounting and an Injunction. instituted by
the United Stanes' TSust Company of New
York. as committee. of the estate of Mrs.
Louise Beauchamp Hughes, against Ed
ward P. Niles. the first report of the Wash
ington Loan and Trust Company. the re-
ceiver appointed in the scause. was filed to-
day. fiss
The receiver states that 1t promptly de-
manded of the defendants the various sums
of money, and, the J, diamonds, furniture.
bric-a-brac, paintings, horses. carriages and
other articles which, 1t Is. claimed. belong
to Mrs. Hughes. f55,k =
In reply to the demand. 1t is set FORTH
Mr.. Niles stated that of the various sums
Of money referred to- s. 115.23 was paid to
him by Mrs. Hughes for professional serv-
Ices. and had been spent by him. and he
had not received any Of the other sums in
question. or any diamonds. precious stones
5ewelry, or the other articles, with the ex-
ception OF few ehromos, pieces of china,
and the like. -s'
ing to the premises of the defendants, 13S
Massachusetts, avenue northeast. there
were delivered to It a large number OF
articles including two bay horses, one
depot wagon, one sleigh and pole. one high
seat runabout, together with various sets
OF harness. lap robes. blankets and other
paraphernaiia. as well as paintings, rugs.
furniture clocks bronzes. crockery and
bric-a-brac.
The receiver. through Attorney John B.
Larner. IN submitting its report. asked for
instructions regarding the property men
toned.
Justice Hagner signed an order direct
ing the receiver to sell the horses and to
safely keep the other property until further
order of the court
Mr.. Niles moved that the decree pro con-
feSso entered against him in the cause, as
well as the order of reference to the audi
tor, be vacated. but the motion was de-
MED. An appeal was noted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
BIDS FOR SCREENS OPENED.
Intended for Extension to Government,
Hospital for the Insane.

Hospital for the Insane.
Bids were opened in the Office of the chief
Of the division of patents and miscellaneous
business of the Department Of the Interior
yesterday afternoon for screen doors. win
dows and window guards for the extern
sions to the Government Hospital for the
Insane. Seven bids were received. The
award will not be made for several days,
as the scheduled statement of the bidders
and the amount of their bids will have to be
made up and submitted to Secretary Hitch
COCK before decision can be reached or
made public
Only two bidders submitted proposals to
supply the screens for the doors and win
We're the bids of Barber & Ross of this city
and the E. T. Burrows Company of Port
land, Me. The former firm submitted two
samples and two bids. The first bid was
SIS $40 and the second $1S,694 for the entire
work. The bid Of the Z. 7. Burrows Com
pany was $19SJO.
Fred. s. Gichener of this city submitted
bid Of $3.50 for the window guards only.
and the following bids were received for
supplying the screen doors and windows
only: The Higgins Manufacturing Company
of Newport KY, $40, 772.43; w. B. Moses &
Sons of this city. So, 52l.4 Woodward &
Lothrop of this city, $23. 643: s. Roebuck &
Company of New York, 81, 56S. These bids
were opened by a committee, which in
cluded DR.. A. B. Richardson, superintend-
ent of the Government Hospital for the In
sane; Mr.. w. Bertrand Acker, chief of the
patents and miscellaneous division of the
Department of the Interior, and Mr.. F. u.
Orme. a clerk in the Office of the Secretary
of the Interior.
Bids were also opened yesterday in Mr..
Acker's office for supplying and installing
an electric fire alarm apparatus at the
government hospital for the insane. Five
bids were received. but no statement re-
garding them could be obtained today, ow-
ing to the incomplete condition in which
the dos are at present. report on the
matter Will be made to Secretary Hitchcock
at the earliest possible moment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
MRS. FAIR DIED LAST.
Testimony Of 'ansAlleged Witness Of
Auto Accident

NEW YORK, April 1.-TWO Frenchmen
who say they witnessed the automobile
accident near Paris France. last August
which resulted in the deaths of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles L.. Fair today gave evidence
before a refereeain a suit instituted by Mrs.
Fairs mother, Anna Nelson. and other rel
atives to recover from Mrs. Theresa Alice
Oelrichs and Mrs. Virginia Vanderbilt sis
tiers Of MI. Fair. large portion Of the Fair
estate. ,-tsg L.. g.! - s-E
1t is contended that Mrs. Fair lived after
her husband. THE suit is expected to de-
termine also whether an agreement to set
tie the estate by the payment of $250.0OO
shall be Cancelled. -
Lucien Mass of, Paris testified that he
witnessed the fatal accident. and that
when he. reached the scene Mr.. Fair was
absolutely lifeless," but that Mrs Fair
was breathing. He noticed a nervous con-
traction of her face and hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. April Flour duh, unchanged: 70
eeipts. y. 40 barrels Wheat frmer; spot 7Sa7Ss:
. Apsil; 7sS:1ss; May 7sHa7sE; July ash asked:
southern b. sample. 74a79; do. on grade 7aa79.
Sss armer: spot 49a4eM; April. $500; May:
bushels: southern white corn. 45lsa491s: do yellow
45Es4sT. Oats dull and easier: No. white. 42H:
No. mixed, 41a41ts: receipts, 21 563 bushels Rye
steady; No. 2. o7a57k; No western. 5sa5sh:
eeipts. 3:6s7 bushels. Hay nrm ON the better
$l7asl8. Grain freights dull; steam to Liverpool.
per bushel I'D April; Cork for ORDERS per quar-
ter, D. 1hd. April. Butter nrm unchanged; fancy
imitation Plaza; fancy creamery, 29aSo; fancy la
de- 1Ss19; fancy rolf f7afS: good roll. 18aI7 store
Cheese nrm. unchanged; large, 14As14is; medium,
14xaI4k; smalL 141za143t Sugar Arm. uncheag.
ed; fine and coarse granulated, 49lh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
BAKERS WILL STRIKE
New Factor in Holland La
Dor Troubles.
MAY CAUSE FAMINE
SHIP OWNERS WILL PROCLAIM
LOCKOUT.
Traffic at Amsterdam Will Be Com
pletely Paralyzed by This
Action.
MAY CAUSE FAMINE

AMSTERDAM, April IA number OF en-
ployes of the Netherlands railroad returned
to work today. enabling the continuance OF
a, restricted service. All the trains carry
military escorts. Any employees who do not
return to work by noon today will be dis
missed.
The workmen's committee of defense has
proclaimed strike of the bakers through
out the country, but the master bakers
hope to prevent 1t from becoming general.
The distribution of bread, however, will
be restricted.
Steamers have resumed sailing from here
for Hull.
The night passed quietly.
A general lockout will be proclaimed to-
morrow by all the local ship owners and
warehouse companies, and traffic at this
port will be entirely stopped.
THE HAGUE, April THE bakers here
have decided to cease work in compliance
with the proclamation of the workmen
committee The gas workers. however,
have refused to join in the strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
SENATOR BURROWS.
Republican Majorities Yesterday Were
Unusually Large.

Senator Burrows of Michigan has re-
turned to Washington after a trip to his
own state. To a Star reporter who asked
him about political conditions In Michigan
he said: The republican majorities in the
state election yesterday were unusually
large for an off year election, and Indicate
heavy republican majorities next year My
opinion is that President Roosevelt will
receive 100000 majority in the general cleo
ton In November of next year. That he
will be renominated by reclamation there
is no doubt In my own mind. My own
state will surely send delegates to the next
national convention for him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
ACTUAL SERVICE CONDITIONS.
Interesting Exhibit Being Planned for
the St. Louis Exposition.

Mr.. Schofield. chief clerk Of the War De-
partment and member Cd the government
board Of the Louisiana purchase exposition.
who has charge Of the exhibit which VIII
be made by the War Department at the
worlds fair. In planning the exhibit has
added many very Instructive and imposing
features. In order to show the actual seyv-
ice conditions of the army Of today.
Among other things there will be COM
plete battery Of the coast defense and dis
appearing guns. including the great Pinch
rifles on their disappearing carriages and
mortars of the same c;aiber. The. big dis
stated intervals each day under the charge
Of detachment from the coast artillery
force. There will also be in operation q
cartradge-makins machiulk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
COURT SIGNS DECREE.
Renders Effective Decision Announced
by the Late Judge Bradley.


Justice Could in Equity Court No 2. in
connection with the well-known proceed
ings instituted by Thomas NJ Fields
against Wilhelmina A. E. Won Olson, has
signed decree putting into effect pro-
posed decree which, It has been proved. the
late Justice Bradley announced just prior
to his death that he intended to sign.
By the terms of the decree. the court
holds that Wilhelmina Anna Elizabeth Won
Olson. otherwise known as Minnie Robert"
is not and never has been the wife OF
Thomas NJ. Fields nor has she ever been
married to him; that the marriage certih-
Gates offered in evidence are false, fictitious
null and void: that the respondent and all
persons assisting her In the premises be
perpetually enjoined from in any manner
representing that she Is or has been married
to the complainant, and from using his
name; that the complainant was lawfully
married to Theresa Agnes Burke, July ..
1896; that the complainant recover against
the respondent for the costs of the suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07

agement- must be carefully guarded. and
each and every Individual In the United
states andin the civilized world is closely in
tereSted; It Is nearer the masses than any
other department. and 1t may oe properly
called the great mill for grinding out hap
millions which daily pass through the thou
sands OF post Offices, of which this is the
head center, carries either pleasure or
pain." -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
Must 90 Where the Fruit Grows

1T takes visit to Florida or some other
southern tropical country for one to become
really acquainted with the pineapple in its
best condition." said ]. 7. James of TAMPA.
Those you get in Washington are of a
very ordinary variety. the chief charm of
which Is that they can be shipped at
nrofit to any section of the country.
One would naturally expect to find any
tropical fruit tasting better In the locality
IN which 1t is grown. but of all the fruits
tionsn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
ONLY A COUP D'ETAT.
Resignation and Reinstallation OF
Servian Cabinet.

VIENNA, April THE Servian coup
d etat, according to Belgrade dispatches Ie-
ceived here. was simply designed to wipe
out the false steps taken since the amended
constitution was grantd in 1901. and to
make a fresh start. The constitution was
only suspended for few minutes. during
which certain laws were annulled and pro-
visionally replaced by new laws more in &C
cord with the constitution. simultaneously
with the suspension OF the constitution the
government resigned and was within a few
minutes reinstalled in office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
THE RESULT IN CLEVELAND.
Senator Hanna Gives Out a Hopeful
Statement.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. April 7.-Senator M.
A. Hanna today gave the Associated Press
the following statement concerning the re-
suit of yesterdays election:
while the result in Cleveland is disap
pointing to the republicans, the effect will
be to stimulate them to greater effort in
future campaigns. The result by no
means, shakes my faith in the belief that
we can carry this (Cuyahoga) county next
fall. The general situation in the state
continues favorable to the republican party.
(Signed) IN. A. HANNA
Mayor Johnson had no comment to make
on the result today further than to reiter-
ate his previous statement that the result
showed that the people were with him in
his fight for 3-cent street car fare and tax
reforms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
Capt. Gillette Visiting the CITY.

Captain c. E. Gillette, Corps of Engi-
neers, In charge Of the important engi-
neering works in the vicinity Of Savannah,
Ga. formerly in charge Of Capt. o. NJ
Carter, has just concluded short visit to
this city on private business. He spent
some time at the War Department today in
conference with the officials of the engi-
neer department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
Attorneys Disbarred.

The Secretary of the Interior has notified
the commissioner OF patents of the disbar
ment of the following attorneys from prac-
tice before any bureau of the department:
Thomas c. Stokes of Philadelphia, Pa: Ed
mund H. Salkeld. Bath, N. Y, and John l.,
Springston. Wan. Indian territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
Postponed Indehnitalx.

Hearing set for this afternoon of the
habeas corpus proceedings instituted by
Mrs Ella M. Beach against her husband.
Clarence N. Beach. for the purpose Of Sc
curing the custody Of her infant son. was
postponed Indefinitely. The matter win
be considered in conjunction with the pro-.
ceedings for divorce flied by Mrs Beach
against her husband - -,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
Dukhobors Buying Stock.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, April Peter
Veregin, the leader Of the Dukhobors, ar
rived last evening to purchase horses for
his countrymen in the Swan River colony
The Dukhobors, according to his story, are
losing all their old-time aversion to ami
mails and machinery and are DESTROYS Of
adopting Canadian customs. Another Inn
portant reform he reports Is that the Duk-
hob6rs are entering, for homesteads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
Both Feet Crushed.

information was received here last night
from Baltimore Of serious injury to c.
L. Hattol of this city. The young man
Is employed as a brakeman On the Penn
sylvanfa railroad and lives at 3O3 LIST street
southwest He was found lying near the
rallroad tracks near Loudon Park in an
unconscious condition. Both his feet had
been crushed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
Raising Oysters In Texas.

Oysters in Texasf Why. certainly and
not only that. buea great deal of interest
is being taken in fbeir culture" said ID. =.
stansbury of the lone star state TN Bra
soria county the beds cover thousands OF
acres. and experts pronounce them among
the finest oyster grounds in the world. In
size and condition the Texas oyster is be-
lieved to have no competitor. AT no distant
day tho rais;ng. of1oysfers on the coast of
Texas will prove one OF the most lucrative
Industries. II Is already attracting the at
tention of many northern capitalista.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
vetxTausSEditor. Dead.

AMSTERBAla.s'W- r.. April 7.-wm. p
Beldam. for twenty years one OF the lead
ing journalists ahd republican politicians
of the Mohawk valley. died suddenly to-
day Of apoplexy at Albany, where ne was
deputy senate clerk. He graduated from
Yale and was one of the founders OF the