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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
Did Not Close at Noon.

Owing to an unusual rush of business in
all of the divisions of the Post Office De-
partment it was found that to close at noon
today would have thrown them more behind
in their work than they could afford at this
time of year, and the clerks, therefore, were
obliged to work until the usual time. Yes
terday the Postmaster General. in response
to numerous inquiries. decided to issue an
oruer closing the department at noon work
to be resumed on the morning of the 26th
but after consultation with the several
chiefs of divisions, this decision was found
to be inadvisable and had to be reconsid-
cred. Some consolation may be felt by the
clerks in the fact that the Postmaster Gen
eral, his private office force and all of the
chiefs of divisions are at their desks every
evening until 5 or 6 o clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
More Legal Trouble for Dowie.

CHICAGO. December 24.-Further legal
troubles for John Alexander Dowie were
started today when a petition was fled in
the United States district court asking for
permission to start suits against Dowie In
the state courts while bankruptcy proceed
ings are still pending.
The attorney who filed the petition and
who represents a number Of creditors gave
as a reason the belief that Dowie is to
leave the Jurisdiction of the court De-
cember II on trip to Australia. Judge
Kohlsaat intimated he would not object
to the starting of suits in the state court,
but expressed a desire that Dowie's coun-
sci be advised and given a chance to ap-
pear in court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
Larger Expenditure Not Advisable.

In letter forwarded to Senator CALM
ger, chairman of the Senate committee on
the District Of Columbia, by the Commits
sioners today the District authorities state
with reference to the amendment intended
to be proposed by Senator Stewart to the
District appropriation bill, relative to the
improvement of Pennsylvania avenue east
from its intersection with Branch avenue
to the District line, that they have in
cluded in their estimates as submitted to
Congress an item for $4,000 for the grad
ing of Pennsylvania avenue extended, but
in view of the relative conditions as be-
tween this locality and others in the Dis
trict which are entitled to consideration, it
is not believed that there is justification
for the recommendation for a larger ex-
penditure, such as is named in this bilL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24

men to the eoaoIasion that It IL possible
for the telephone company to give salts
faction II 1t wants to. and that in order
to make 1t want 70 q personal call upon
the business manager n all that Is neces-
sary. This phaSs of the subject. has been
the subject OF d good deal Of talk among
business men today. -
One very well1lkHpwn business man on y
street said to Star reporter: AFTER see.
ing Holbrook's letter certainly intend to
see what can succeed in getting In the
way of services latter q talk with the com
pany. Words cam hardly express the bad
ness of the telephone service In the city.
and this applies both to business houses
and to residences For weeks people have
been complaining % me that they could not
the number Of telephones In the establish
ment. and still the complaints from my
customers keep up. Not long ago had a
telephone put in my fathers house.
He Is an invalid, and the sole purpose Of
the telephone was to talk to the doctor.
and 80 that couId get information as to
his condition at all times That telephone
Is never used by the house over two or
three times day. and yet when I try 20
get the house 1 am constantly met by the
statement The line b. busy The other
night when 1t was storming. instead Of go
ing down to see him. tried to call the
house up on the telephone to find out his
condition. and three times was met with the
statement The line Is busy
FINALLY, In desperation, went down my
self through the storm, and found that the
telephone had not been used since early in
the morning. This. Is simply an example of
what goes on constantly with every user
OF the telephone in this city,
The Star Is in receipt Of considerable
number Of letters from business people
complaining of the poor service rendered
them.
Many Of these letters are marked conf
Dental. the writers of them not desiring to
incur the hostility Of the company. The
following is fair sample of large num-
Der: -
Il heartily approve Of your efforts to
compel the c. e. p. Telephone Company to
render Its patrons more efficient service.
The service the past few mon his has been
vile. This company has frequently been
put to Inconvenience and expense In conse-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24

The cmopany. however. has rights Of way
and franchises which will enable II to con-
tinue Its lines from that point through the
District and into Georgetown along Water
street. Owing to engineering difficulties
the present specified route bordering the
canal Ii found to be impracticable, and leg
isiative authority is to be asked which will
make 1t possible to lay the proposed tracks
on the side of the canal opposite to that on
which the road has the right of way.
repairs are being made In the piece of
road that extends to Chevy Chase Taka
from the main line, and 1t IL probable that
IT viii now come into use for freight pur-
poses more than has been the case.
Next week Mr.. w. J. Oliver. who has the
contract for grading the first seven miles
or the Old Dominion and Great Falls cleo
trfc railroad. will begin to remove his plant
a.om Seipeper' Va. to the vicinity OF the
proposed line He intends to enter unon
the work as soon as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
Christmas Trade Good This Year.

NEW YORK. December A.-Special tele-
grams from correspondents of the Interna-
tional Mercantile Agency throughout the
United States and Canada are summarized
as follows: Continued cold weather has
favored rstdni. Christmas goods and
retailers generally. and the volume of holt
day trade at most large centers has equaled
or exceeded that OF G. year ago. Travellers
In many staple fines are temporarily Off the
road. but report having done a heavy busi-
ness in clothinHs dI goods sundries and
shoes. Wholesalers, in the interior report
the customary iRterfegnum OF dullness. but
anticipate excellent orders when statesmen
return to the road. ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
Organ Grinder and His Mon
key Hold the Boards.
UNUSUAL DIVERSION
BUSINESS GIVES WAY TODAY TO
JOLLITY.
Members Of Stock Board Exchange
Courtesies and 0ifts-Ths
Ludicrous Side.

No surprise was expressed today whom an
organ grinder playing q lively air and haul
ing monkey along marched into the Wash
ington Stock Exchange and into tho space
behind the rail reserved exclusively for
members.
1t was an unwonted spectacle. for while
there Is music on occasions at the daily
meetings, 1t Is not exactly Of that char
acter. and as for the monkey, he was
greeted by an exclamation from one Of the
members, Another monkey on the board"
The animal quickly scaled the chairs and
desks and made his way to the presidents
rostrum, when, landing on the place where
the latter's gavel usually falls. he held out
his hand and offered presumably the greet
ings Of the season to tho official head Of
the exchange.
The courtesies were exchanged with all
due observance of the forms usual on such
occasions. and were interrupted on the one
part by an unceremonious jerk Of the chain
fastened to the monkeys collar, the other
end of which was in the hands OF the
italian maestro. while the attention of the
president was attracted by the unusual oc-
currence of a swiftly moving messenger
boy. The latter had rushed into the room,
bearing on his back q pouch full Of paper
wrapped bundles. which he delivered, to-
gether with note from Santa Claus. ask
ing that the packages be distributed to the
members.
This was done and still no one objected.
and that is how 1t happened the regular
call was rushed through and the members
persuaded to indulge In their annual Christ
mas frolic.
But Small Amount Of Business.
There was practically no business trans
acted although the attendance was I'M
usually full.
The annual offerings to the board boy
and the elevator boy were made through
the medium of two boxes placed directly in
front Of the presidents desk. Suspended
from the chandelier was an oblong package
f1anked by long stockings Of a lively red
hue and unknown ownership.
The latter were stuffed full of Christmas
remembrance for the president and the
secretary, while the oblong package for
the President when opened up proved to be
an empty cigar box.
However, such disappointment, II 1t was
such, was more easily borne, as the mem
bers expressed their satisfaction by their
yells of delight, and as the m in ambition
of the presiding officer is to please. he W IS
naturally delighted with the joy of his asso-
ciates.
AS to the presents distributed to the
members, they had the merit of being
sufficient in quantity to go around: their
quality and appropriateness Is a quite
different affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
FEVER DECREASING.
Thousand People Still Struggling With
Typhoid at Butler.

BUTLER, Pa, December 24.-No deaths
have occurred from fever since that of DIR.
George K. McAdoo at 0 o'clock last even
ing Seventy-flve deaths have now been
caused by typhoid. probably 200 patients
have recovered, and there are still thou
sand people struggling in the fever's grasp.
Two new cases were reported since last
evening The relief fund has now reached
the $40 coo mark. The actual cost of the
epidemic in doctor bills. medicine supplies.
nursing, funerals, ETC., will amount to $780,
600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
Unable to Recommend.

In report on the bill for the extension Of
Vermont avenue from Florida avenue to
Howard University. forwarded to Congress
today the Commissioners state, that while
they are in favor of the proposed extension.
yet on account of the condition of the Dis
trict finances they are unable to recommend
the passage of the bill at this time, unless
some steps are taken to place the District
revenues in some satisfactory shape.
The estimatedneosttD acquiring the nee
essary land foPy tho extension of Vermont
avenue is S125g00 and for the widening OF
Howard avenue.i $1260o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
YOUNG MANS DILEMMA.
Has Marriage License Which He Fears
Will Be Superseded.

One young man, whose home is in Fau-
quier county. Va, is evidently Of the i'm
preston that the first sutton to procure a
license to wed a certain member of the fair
sex should be the recognized winner in the
matrimonial game. Mr.. John r. Young
clerk Of the Supreme Court Of the District
of Columbia. has just received an interest
ing communication. as follows:
ITO the Clerk of Washington. D. c.:
II, John - of Fauquier Co., Va, no.
tify the clerk of Washington not to grant
to Ed and Laura license to
marry. for /, John -, have got my
watch out and don't let any license 60 out
Ia those persons, and oblge."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
Acquitted of Manslauehter.

CHICAGO. December A.-walter L.
Stebbings. on trial for manslaughter In
connection with the death Of Walter A.
Scott, was found innocent by jury today.
Seedlings Is civil engineer. and Scott was
president Of the Illinois Wire Company
The two men were ONCE neighbors, and
had been ON good terms until a trifiing dis
agreement arose over some plans for
wire mill. The trouble which resulted In
Scott.s death occurred August 8. 1907 The
defense was that Stebbings accidentally
killed Scott during a quarrel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
NEW PHILIPPINE BONDS.
When They May Be Used as Security
for Deposits,

The Secretary Of the Treasury author
ICES the statement that the Philippine land
purchase bonds maybe substituted for
government bonds now held as security for
public deposits on condition that the gov
eminent bonds. thus released be used as
security for additional circulation when
ever, in the judgment of the Secretary of
the Treasury. it is desirable to stimulate an
increase in national bank circulation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
Some Ludicrous Results.

AS it fell out, the baldheaded man got
comb the childless man a doll baby the
man with the Roosevelt family a nursing
bottle, the man scrupulous in regard to the
truth of his statements a Tyre.
While there were a number of tin horns
and whistling balloons, the exact signifi-
canoe of which was not brought out, ex-
cept as the members tested the horns and
blew up the balloons, thus adding to the
Christmas confusion of a scene where
everybody was talking and laughing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
RECEIVED BY THE COURT.
Appeals Of Beavers and Runkle From
Judge Laconhe's Decision.

The appeals of George W. Beavers, the
former superintendent Of the salary and
allowance d vision of the Post Office De-
partment and Maurice Runkle Of New
York. from the decision of Judge Lacombe
of New York. denying their petitions for
release from Gus ody writs Of haoeas
corpus. were received for docketing by the
United States Supreme Court today. Both
cases grow out of the prosecutions for ir-
regularities In the purchase of post office
supplies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets,
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

It is expected that legislation win DO ask
ed for at this session OF Congress to en-
able the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany to utilize Its franchises for q line
north of the District bounds connecting the
Metropolitan branch at Kensington with
the river front at Georgetown At present
1t does not extend beyond Chevy Chase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
Death From Blood Poisoning.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. December A-Philip
F. Burroughs. a grain commission mer-
chant and formerly British vice consul at
Kansas City, died here today from blood
poisoning, the result of spider bite. He
was prominent In business affairs. Mrs.
Burroughs was killed here q year ago In .
runaway accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
DR.. Foster Leaves Fort Myer.

Contract Dental Surgeon ID. E. Foster,
who has been at Fort Myer. Va. for some
time. has been ordered to take his outfit
and enlisted assistant to Madison barracks.
n. Y. for temporary duty at that post for
such period of time. not to exceed one
month. as his services may be required.
after which he will return to his proper
station. Fort Hancock. n. J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
LOCAL REAL ESTATE.

N L. Sansbury, real estate broker, has
sold for Lewis E. Breuninger, the small
apartment house. containing four apart
ments of five rooms. bath and cellar. each,
corner of New Jersey avenue and Warner
street northwest for $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
THE TESTIMONY CLOSED.
Arguments Of Council In K. Of L. Case
to Be Heard Later.

The taking Of testimony In open court In
connection with the proceedings instituted
by the Burns faction against the Hayes
faction to have the court determine which
OF the two IL the legally constituted general
assembly OF the Order OF the knights Of
Labor. has been concluded. Justice Ander-
son. in Equity Court No. !, will hear the
arguments of counsel engaged in the case
after the Christmas holidays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
Race Riot Averted in Georgia.

HAHIRA, Ga, December A.-The race
riot was narrowly averted here last night
between crowd Of white men celebrating
Christmas and some negroes. Sheriff fas-
So more called for troops. and as soon as 1t
vas known that the request had been made
the men dispersed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
Ask Removal Of Executor Bryan,

NEW HAVEN. Conn, December M.-Ap-
plication for the removal of VIM. J. Bryan
as executor OF the will of PhiIo 8. Bennett
was made In the probate court today on the
ground that he has neglected and violated
his duties. and because his interests person
ally and as trustee are inimicabie to those
of the legatees under the will.
The application Ii made by former Judge
Henry Stoddard representing Mrs. Bennett
and the other residuary legatees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
Daniel a. Donnelfy Dead.

Mr.. Daniel A. Donnelly died early this
morning ut his home, 1915 seth street.
He was treasurer OF Keane Council. No.
85s. Knights OF Columbus. and prom
inent resident of the District. Requiem
mass viii be celebrated over his remains
Saturday morning at Trinity Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
Dreyfus Commission Report.

PARIS. December 24.-The Dreyfus COM
mission today unanimously recommended a
revision of the case by the criminal branch
of the court of cessation. The court will
assemble next month to hear the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
Today's Government Rece;nt.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. $6l,6l0: government receipts
from internal revenue. s52O315: customs,
$Sls,9s2: miscellaneous. $1ss,os2; expend,-
lures, 81 $40, 900. Pe'i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
Prisoners Escape From Castle William

NEW YORK, December 24.-Three mill
tary prisoners on Governors Island made
their escape last night from Castle William
by saving the cell bars. One of them was
Immediately recaptured. but the other two.
who are known as "red letter" or desperate
prisoners, made good their escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
Naval veteran Sentenced.

NEW YORK, December 24.-Frederick NJ
Cushing, naval veteran and said to have
been at the battle of Manila bay, was to-
day sentenced to life Imprisonment for
shooting his wife during a quarrel on July
81 last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
Financial Statement Not Issued.

Owing to the fact that today was OBJ
served as a half holiday In the government
departments. the usual financial statement
was not Issued by the Treasury Depart
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
BIG FIRE IN BIRMINGHAM.
Grain Company Building Burned.
Negro Laborer Loses His Life.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. December 2.-Fire
today destroyed the building occupied by
the Birmingham Grain Company. Charles
Carper and Clarence Stamp, clerks, were
rescued from the roof by the firenien.
Ransom Turner. negro laborer, was
burno1 to death. The loss Is $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
Public Building at Jacksonville. Fla

The contract for the construction of the
United States post office and custom house
building at Jacksonville, Fla, has been
awarded to Cramp & Co. of Philadelphia,
whose bid was S2O7 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 F st., members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
Closed at / O'Clock.

The Treasury Department and the De-
partment Of Justice were closed at o'clock
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
Washington Stock EXCHANGE

Gas cert, 500 at II3 s'""
oapitai Traction; 20 at 1921. 20 at 122b.
RAILROAD R0Nna
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
Personal Calls.

1t is quite probable that the business
manager of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company will find himself pretty
busy for the next few days. The letter
which The Star printed yesterday from Mr..
Hoibrook. in which he stated that his tele-
phone service had been absolutely fmpossi-
BILE until he made a personal call upon the
business manager OF the company, after
which the service became entirely salts
factory, Will doubtless lead other business
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-07-03
A Jackass Never Learns

Pukwana Press: Had the Platte.
Epitome ma known Clate Tinan for
the past twenty years he would have
steered clear of him, instead Of mixing
in just to crafty amorbidappetite for
a continuous scrap. II Davis doesn't
know more when Tinan gets through
with him, we'll miss our guess. Davis
bit off more than he can chew.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-07-03

No curfew ordinance haunts the
Kimball small boy. Instead he
haunts the business street as o O as
the shades of night are drawn, and
groupes Of the little tads Of a dozen or
more-none of them of a dozen sum
mers perhaps-can be seen any even
ing having what young America usu-
ally calls "a bully good Time"
Their wardrobe shows it, too, no mat
ter how slick and smooth they may go
out from a careful mothers hand at
morn. All of which reminds the
GRAPHIC that about the only thing
that will stay as the seat of a kids
pants is old tin cans fattened out
with a fiat iron and rivited on the
cloth. We usedto know a kid in our
school days who was a striking object
in this respect-in more ways than one.
His teacher used to take him across
her knee at the close of recess and
use him as gong. The young'ans
him half a mile.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-07-03
catarrh oftne stomach

When the stomach is overloaded;
when foLd is taken into it that fails
to digest, it decays and inflames the
mucous membrane, exposing the
nerves, and causes the glands to
secret mucin, instead OF the natural
juices of digestion. This is called
Catarrh of the Stomach. For years I
suffered with Catarrh Of the Stomach,
caused by indigestion. Doctors and
medicines failed to benefit me until /
used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.-J. r..
Rhea,. Coppell, Tex. Sold by r. b.
Miller.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-07-03
A surgical operation

is always dangerous-donot submit 40,
the surgeons knife until you have
tried De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t
will cure when everything else fails
it has done this in thousands of:
cases., Here is one of them:s [ suffer
ed from bleeding and %protruding piles
for over twenty years. Was treated
by different specialists and used many
remedies, but obtained no relief until
I used DeWitt's Witch Hazel sal'yEte.
Two boxes Of this salye cured me
eighteen months ago andI have not
had a touch of the piles since-H..A..
Blind, Bleeding, itching and Protftd.
Witch Hazel Safve. Sold by u. al.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-07-03
Unruffled Serenity

Pierre Free Press: We have read a
great deal lately about the strenuous
life that Clate Tinan has been leading
since he gou mixed up with the CAPT
tai committee of Mitchell and the
water commissioner OF Kimball, but
his face as shown in the Sioux City
Journal this week looks as calm and
serene as that OF any ordinary country
editor who hadn't been promoted.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-07-03
BrutaIly tortured

a case came to light that persist
ent and unmerciful torture has per-
haps never been equalled. Joe Colo
bick OF Colusa, Calf, writes. "For
Is years 1 endured insufferable pain
from Rheumatism and nothing reliey-
ed me though l tried everything
known. / came across Electric
Bitters and it's the greatest medicine
on earth for that trouble. "A few
bottles OF itcompletely relieved and
cured me-" just as good for Liver
and Kidney troubles and general de-
bility. Only SOC. Satisfaction guar
anteed by +. q. Miller, druggist.