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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
CANNOT WORK SATURDAYS
Another Seventh Day Adventist Case
Being Considered.

The question Of appointing to clerksh1p
a. Seventh Day Adventist came up IN the
Post Office Department recently and Is now
being considered by the Postmaster Cen
eral. Several months ago an application
for a place as clerk in the department was
received from William ]. Lewis of Califor-
MIA. Lewis was found on the eligible list
supplied by the civil service commission,
and was about to be appointed to a position
in the postal service A few days before the
appointment was to be made, however
Lewis Informed the Postmaster General
that he was a Seventh Day Adventist ana
that he could not work on Saturdays. rms
brought the proceedings to a halt and
conference with the candidate was had.
Lewis offered to work Sundays instead OF
Saturdays. The post office officials said this
would not do. The candidate then agreed
to allow the time to be deducted from his
annual leave, but this could not be done
either. it was said. The matter was then
taken up for earnest consideration by the
nostal officials, and is still being considered
by them.
The Postmaster General states that he
does not wish it to be understood that his
inability to appoint Lewis forthwith comes
from any religious or political move. Th1s
is not the case. 1t is the desire OF the postal
officials to fill the place for which Mr.. Lewis
is a candidate, and they would be very glad
to appoint him were it not for the obstacles
he has himself raised. 1t Is the desire OF
the Postmaster General that. all OF the
clerks of the Post Office Department be &C
corded the same treatment and that their
politics or religion should not enter into the
consideration Of their qualifications as en-
ployes of the government The question is
merely one of business policy and involves
the right of a government onclal to appoint
a clerk vino will not be able to attend to
the work of his office one day out of the
week,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
RESULTS OF INSPECTION.
Report on Sanitary Conditions at the
Moundsville Penitentiary.

Charges have recently been made that the
condition of the Moundsville, w. Va, peni-
tenuary Is unsanitary, and that numerous
deaths were resulting among the prisoners
there as a consequence of the unhealthy
condition of the prison. A report printed
IN the Wheeling Intelligencer is to the effect
that the government inspector, w. A. La
dow, has just made a visit to the psniten-
tiary and has conducted thorough exam
nation OF the institution, noting particu-
hrly the sanitary conditions of the prison.
His visit at this time, It Is stated, was made
on account of the reports OF the alarming
number Of deaths caused by consumption in
the prison.
The results Of Mr.. Ladow's inspection are
given as follows:
"He found nothing existing In or about
the prison to warrant the stories recently
put IN circulation as to the unusually large
number Of deaths due to diseases of the
respiratory organs. and will so report to the
Department of Justice.
he found the prison and yards clean and
we'll kept The cells are small and but
poorly ventilated. and in many of them 1t Is
necessary by reason Of the large number or
inmates to keep two men. The warden and
directors fully recognize the faults of the
institution. and will make a strong effort
to have the legislature make an appropria-
tioa for additional cell rooms, as well as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
The Indians Christian Science.

FUN tne ueutIemanS Magazine.
An Indian trader in western Colorado
claims that the Navajo medicine men treat
their patients by means of q belief MOTH
ing more nor less than Christian Science
All sickness is the evil spirit, says the In
dian. The remedy is to get rid of the devil
The enemy Of man is mortal mind, claims
the Christian Scientist; overcome belief in
material things and there will be no sick
ness nor death. That the Indian has prac-
tically no knowledge of even the simplest
medicinal remedies is well known among
anthropological students. Many of the
me~.cine men do not even employ herbs,
but rely on incantations and commands.
Their claim to power is not based on any
special training or education and some Of
their most remarkable cures have been
imputed to hypnotism.
At any rate, the belief Of the afflicted In
dian in the power of the healer undoubtedly
has mu.n to do with the cures effected
When brave is i'll and calls upon the tribe
doctor, the wise man will begin a wild. In
MIGRATING chant. while dancing and rum
ming in circle about his patient He con-
tinues this until the latter Is properly en-
Unused, finally commanding him to arise
and join in the heroic exercise. Invaria-
bly, he is obeyed, and almost as Invariably
the evil spirit in the form Of disease is con.
quered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Foreigns Consuls Recognized.

The PresidentshaY recognized the follow
ing foreign consular officers: Thomas Rod.
riguez Rodriguez. vice consul of Spain at
San Juan, Porto Rico; Ramon A. de Toledo,
consul general Of the Argentine Republic at
New York for the United States; Francisco
de Ojeda, consul Of Salvador at New Or
leans, La; F. F. Bostwick. honorary consul
of Corea at San. Francisco, CAL: Tseng
Chao-kwong, acting consul of China at New
York city, LUX Wing. vice consul of China
at New York city: LANG Hsun, acting con-
sui OF China at Manila, r. l.: Chow fu-
San Francisco Cali; William Hugh Mont
gomery Sinclair. British vice consul at Bos-
ton. Mass; Theodore F. Koch. vice consul
of the Netherlands at st. Paul, for the
state of Minnesota: Giacomo Fara Forni,
vice consul of Italy at Piitsburg, Pa; John
r. Adams, British vice consul at Sabine
Pass and Port Arthur Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
BRANDY TRADE SECRETS
French Spirits Are Improved With
American Help.

From the London Telegraph.
In the current number Of the Lancet ap-
pears the report Of the commission when,
at the instance Of that journal, has been
tnQuiring both in France and this country
into the production Of brandy, the present
position Of the industry and tho supply Of
the genuine spirit to Great Britain. From
1872 onward the phylloxera SO restricted
the vine harvest from which brandy was
distilled that 1t became easy for unscrupu-
lous traders to foist the market imita-
tons made from grain or potato spirits,
beet root or sugar. AS these spirits differ
largely In their medical properties from
that Of the grape naturally followed that
the limitations, failing to give the expected
results. speedily earned a bad name for
brandy as q whole, with the result that
even when the crop improved and the out
put was satisfactory, both in quality and
quantity, 1t had to face prejudice which
prevented It recovering the popularity it
deserved. The leading firms therefore in
vited the inquiry Of which this report ID
the outcome.
By 1877 the phylloxera had destroyed the
greater part OF the vines Of the Charente
and the difficulty was to find a plant which
would resist the disease and thrive in the
sent to America to seek new stock and
he discovered a grape In Texas which after
many experiments has succeeded admirably
in great part Of the Charente while other
areas have also been supplied with suitable
vines. The science of viticulture is sedu-
lousy pursued, and the result is that the
output has increased so rapidly that farm
ers in some places find that their difficulty
is to avoid overproduStion.
The wine obtained from the grapes is sour
and harsh. This, indeed, is merit-the
harsher the wine the better the brandy dis
titled from 1t. Distillation is now largely
carried out by the merchants, and the re-
suit of the combination Of care and capis al
Is that the new vines are yielding brandy as
good as that produced between 1863 and
1875. None the less the unsuspecting Brit
ish consumer finds himself paying :.s 3D.
for a bottle containing favored spirits OF
grain-not of grape-or at certain restau-
rants In London Is. sd. for small bottle
four and one-half ounces-of characterless
spirit with some genuine brandy in it, Al
the same time spirit coming from any OF
the Well-known makers Is perfectly eeuu-
Inc, varying, of course In merit according
to age and other considerations. The Lam
Get urges that for medicinal purposes there
ought to be definite standard of quality.
and that greater attention should be given
to the determination of the normal chem
zeal constituents Of genuine brandy and
other spirits than has hitherto been the
case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
HERMAN BARaHAUsEN DEAD.
Native Of Germany, but Resided in
Washington Forty Years.

Mr.. Herman Barghausen, for forty years
a resident of this city, died this morning at
LEO o'clock at his residence, 476 o street
northwest. Mr.. Barghausen came to this
country from Hanover. Germany, and
started in business a cabinet maker,
which he continued up to the date of his
last illness. He had been confined to his
bed for the past ten months, but had stead
lily been declining.
The deceased was in the siXty-sixth year
of his age. His wife, Mrs. Margaret Barg-
hansen; five sons, Herman, jr.. August G.,
John F., Louis H. and Harry Barghausen,
and five daughters. Mrs. John Mienickhme
Mrs. Seth Terry, Mrs. Charles Diller, Miss
Carrie and Miss Mamie Barghausen, sur
vive him.
The funeral will be held from his late res
idence Thursday at o'clock pm. The serv-
ices will be conducted by Rev. Joseph Ed
mund Smith, pastor of Grace M. E. Church.
The interment will be in Prospect Hill GEM
etery,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
MILITARY AUTOMOBILES.
Their Employment in Russian Maneu.
vers Not Satisfactory.

The recent Russian military maneuvers
near Kursk are described in a report just
received by Adjt. Gen. Corbin. From a
military standpoint the maneuvers were
very satisfactory and taught the Russians
many lessons In the rapid assembling of
large bodies of troops.
Automobiles were tried for heavy trans
portation and for the rapid movements of
officers. For the former use they failed,
owing to the very bad state of the Russian
roads. The light automobiles gave some
satisfaction in dry weather and ran from
nine to. eighteen miles hour. but when
the rain began the dust was transformed
into slippery mud, and their progress was
slow and somewhat dangerous. Side slips
were frequent. and the engineer in charge
was often unable, to control the motion of
the vehicle. Hill climbing was often difti-
cult, and it was the general conclusion tina t
automobiles are not well adapted for mil
itary service in Russia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
NEW TWO-CENT STAMP.
Will Soon Be Distributed to the Post
Offices.

The new 2-cent postage stamp with the
new portrait Of Washington is about ready
for issue and will be distributed to the post
offices throughout the country in the course
of the next week or ten days. The new
stamp is the same color as the old 2-cent
stamp, but it's makeup is entirely different.
The portrait of Washington is taken from
one of the Stuart pictures, and Is three
quarters full face. 1t is regarded as an
excellent picture The portrait Is set IN
sheld-shaped medallion in about the center
of the stamp. On each side of the medallion
are American flags hanging in graceful
folds from standards which appear to stand
at the base of the picture over the medai-
lion are the words U. S. of A, and beneath
the picture are the dates 1732-1799. The
stamp is more ornamental and artistic. 1t
is claimed by the post office authorities,
than any of the stamps of the old issue. and
it's general composition is IN keeping with
the style Of the new issde. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
NEW PRINCIPLE ESTABLISHED.
Decision in the Interesting Rhodes
Will Case.

The Supreme Court of the United States
yesterday rendered an opinion settling the
important questions involved in what Is
Familiarity known as the Rhodes case on
appeal from the Court of Appeals of the
District Of Columbia.
The facts In the case are substantially
as follows: On the 10Th Of January, 1895,
Sophia Rhodes and her son Oliver resi-
dents of this city, who had been tempo
rarily sojourning in Germany were re-
called to America by Geographic commu-
nication advising them Of the death of
Oliver w. Rhodes, the husband of Sophia
and father of Eugene Rhodes. They sailed
on the steamer Elbe, which, on the morning
Of January 30, cOllided with the Craithie
and was sunk both mother and son being
among the lost.
Mrs. Rhodes left will in which she
provided that In the event of the death of
the son before that of either the testatrix
or her husband certain pictures should go
to the Young Women's Christian Home of
this city, and all the rest of her property
to vest in trustee to pay the income to
the husband during his life and to pass to
the home after his death; or in the event
of the, ,testatrix becoming the survivor of
both husband and son, all the property
should pass absolutely to the home
The mother and son both perishing at
without evidence as to which died first
on the filing of the will. a contest arose
between the home, the heirs of the mother
and the heirs of the son. The case was
heard in the first instance before Justice
Barnard, who filed written opinion hold
ing that it being the evident intention of
the testator that the fund should belong to
the home in the event that the son should
not survive long enough to take under the
will, and that she did not desire either of
the other contestants to participate in the
estate, awarded the entire fund to the
home. An appeal was taken to the Court
Of Appeals and that court in reversing the
lower court held that the personal rep
resentatives Of the son were entitled
An appeal from this decision to the Su-
preme Court of the United States was then
taken and the decision announced by the
chief justice yesterday reVerses the de-
clsion of the Court of Appeals and sustains
the opinion of the lower court. The court
Of last resort holds that the intention ex-
pressed by the testatrix should prevail and
goes still further and adopts the principle
that in such cases in the absence OF affir-
native evidence. each victim is to be con-
sidered as having been the survivor SO far
as his own property is concerned This
overrules the leading English case of In
derwood VS.. Wing, and establishes a new
principle of law, and one which will re-
lieve the courts of this country from much
embarrassment when similar cases arise
The Young Women's Christian Home was
represented by j. j. Darlington and John
B. Larner, the heirs of the son by ]. W.
Smith and w. H. Dennis. and the heirs of
the mother by A. A. Hoehling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Mr.. Amin Recovering His Strength

William f. Amin, special agent of the
rural free delivery service Of the Post Office
Department at Denver. formerly prominent
on newspaper row, and who is an active
member of several Of the local fraternal
organizations, has been quite Ill for some
time at Phoenix. Ariz At the Christmas
day observance Of Washington Command
cry, No 1, Knights Templar, greeting and
fraternal salutations were ordered to be
sent to him by wire. His answer has been
received. and indicates a marked improve
ment In his health. which his large circle of
ciate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Animal Instinct in Winter.

From st. Nicholas.
With many forms of life the readiness
for winter is not to secure place to pro-
tect them from cold or even from freezing,
but for security against sudden changes of
condition and of temperature. 1t is a pro-
lection in some cases similar to that of the
plants on the lawn that were covered with
straw by the gardener when he made them
ready for winter. In some PAGES Of the
kind, for instance, in the squirrels nest.
there is undoubtedly real animal warmth
and coziness. Fish seek the deepest part of
pools. where the temperature, of the water
is a little above freezing and Were It re-
mains very near this point until spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Fourth-Class Postmasters.

MARYLAND Albert Swauger, Grantsville.
Garrett county, vice Thos. H. Bittinger, re-
moved.
Virginia John w. Warrimer, Fingo.
Prince Edward county, vice Luther NJ
Southall, resigned; Elisha D. Overstreet.
Kasey, Bedford county, vice William s.
Plymale, resigned; Joseph B. Loving, Msr-
rimac, Cupeper county, vice Thos. I. Shad-
rack, resigned j. S. Smoot, Rough, Bedford
county, vice W. w. Dr.skell, res gned; Jas.
Anderson, Tomahawk. Pittsylvania county.
vice Mamma A. Anderson, resigned: Robert
w. Ailsworth, Warner, Mhdesex county,
vice Thos. B. Ailsworth, resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
WORKED GAME ELSEWHERE.
Shields and Rhinehart's Arrest Please
Southern Police Officials.

Capt. Boardpan has received commune
cations from tks police Of several cities on
the arrest Of OrlAndo Shields and Arthur
Rhinehart at GEORGETOWN several days ago
on charge d larSsshy. The men were ar
raigned BEFORE judge Kimball of the Police
Court. and ara waiting trial by jury
A letter from theaehief of police Of Rich
mond. Va, says that the men are both
known at thai place. Shields having rela-
tives there. gheynwere arrested at Ports
mouth, Va, inll901 for f1im-famming, and
were released ON hail. The chief of police
of Portsmouth, VS.. writes that the men
were arrested there's and sentenced to one
year each, for working the short change
game, bJf Y19
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Dog That Husks Corn.
From the Chicago Tribune.

A corn-husking dog is the latest novelty
on the banks Of the Wabash. This indus
trious and intelligent canine is the property
of Jacob Diffenbaugh, who lives on the Ste
phens farm, near Andrews. 1t is a nine
months old pup. and watched Mr.. Diffen-
baugh husk corn enc day last week, and
then went in on his own hook, tearing the
husks from the ears with more CELEBRITY than
the average farmland. He wasn't careful
in piing the corn and the husks but he
stripped the husks clean. The next day he
followed Diffenbaugh and his man to the
field and did several hours of efficient work.
The dog apparently was delighted with its
work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Appointed Principal.

Prof. Hugh NJ Browne has been APP
pointed principal of the farm home for
colored youth, which is located at Cheney.
Pa, about twenty-five miles from Philadel-
phia. Prof. Browne is nephew of the late
James Wormley and is native OF this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
London q Dull Town.
From the London Ladies' Field.

From the London Lad1es' Field.
Why is 1t that London is dull this win
ter? Nobody seems to know, except that
peoples spirits nowadays rise and fall with
the stocks and shares. SO universal Is the
habit of dabbling on the stock exchange
That stocks are down is patent to everys
body, and so s the fact that most people
are cross or out Of spirits Everybody pre-
dictsd an amusing autumn In town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
GOLDENBERG'S 9th and k Streets

providing modern methods of plumbing and
ventilation for the present cells.
me PHYSICIANS report for the year end
ing September shows the total nnmber If
persons treated during the year as / 1913.
twenty-five have died and eighty-two 70,
main Ill. OF these twenty-five deaths six
teen were caused by diseases Of the respira-
previous year" ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
CHECK INTACT, $50 MISSING.
Captain Taussig,s Pocket book Found
i. by Colored Man.

A colored man who says he Is Philip
Braxton of % Dingman place northwest,
called at the sixth precinct last night and
turned over to the officers the pocket book
lost by Captain Edward D. Taussig, United
States navy, near the Pennsylvania depot
several days ago. The check for $500 was
intact in the pocket book, but it did not
contain the $50, which was in it at the
time it was lost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06

city. For a number Of years he was teach
er in the colored high school here He was
later head OF the department Of natural
science at Hampton, and also at one time
principal of the Baltimore high and train
ing school. He is said to be an earnest ad-
vocate of Booker Washington's ideas for
the training Of the colored child
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Atlantic City Bureau of Information

A bureau Of information Of Atlantic City
NJ j., is open at the shoreham in charge
Of Mr.. II. s. Wallace. from 10 am. to 1
PM; 2:3O to 8. and to PM Photo
graphs of the principal points of interest
and all information relative to the winter
resort are given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
NOTIONS.

Sc. Kings 2OO-yd. Spool Cotton. 1&c.
Csc. Sterling Silver Thimbles . 19c
loo. Nainsook Dress Shields. -. Sc. pair.
1Oc. Electro Silicon. CSC.
25c. Steel Scissors. all sizes. .19c. pair
15c. Steel Jet and Gilt Buttons. &c doz.
1Oc. Taffeta Silk Seam Binding. .7c pc.
loo. Collar Forms, new shapes. $500. DC.
Clark's o. N. T. Spool Cotton,
ioI .....'..... .............. .IJc.
Kirby. Beard & Co. Hair Pins. 80. &c.
1Oc. Silk Anchors and Stars. ...7c.
Kleinert Hook on Carriers, pair. 22c.
Hercules Braid. 12-yd. pieces, usual
ly &c. yd.. in black and red,
lor .................... .10c. pc.
loo. Shell Hair Pins. different
Shapes Observation-Disclosures. DC. doZ.
All Kinds Of Machine Needles, 2
lot ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. DC.
loo. Aluminium Hair Pins. &c doz
DC. Smiths Best Needles. &c. paper.
25c. Imitation Swansdown Trim
ming for childrens coats and
bonnet, yd.. lac.
10c. pieces Of 24-yd. Tape.............5c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06

The last of the German troops who be-
longed to the garrison have left Shanghai
mostly for home. The evacuation of the
port is completed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06

25 pieces of Atwood Gray
Flannel. In dark and light 40
gray. Special for Wednesday VSC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06

Yard-wide All-wool Shaker
Flannel. good, heavy weight. ZUC.
Special for Wednesday at :. - 70
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06

200 dozen Madeline Skirt Patterns,
In gray, brown, black and rs
white; full size and lengths. 0WC.
Special for. Observation-Disclosures. W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06

doz. 72x72 Double Bed Comforts,
covered with fine quality silkoline,
scroll-stitched quilted. On
p pure re F white cotton. Worth WSC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06

10c MORE Percaline, in
a. 81 ss :: Fl; ss:E U.s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06

35c. Herringbone Hair Cloth, the best
grade, thoroughly shrunk. 40
% inches wide. Special &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
WHITE GOODS,
FLANNELS.

Silk-embroidered Flannels, 49,
in neat hemstitched effects 1l1lC
Special for Wednesday,. uS'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06

80 doZ. Window Shades, the genuine
opaque shades, first quality not second
Mounted on strong spring 40
1 rollers: with with fit fittings. all &C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
-UPHOLS TEPY
DEPARTMENT.

Yard-wide White Fish Net Drapery
for Sash Curtains and many other
drapery purposes. Sells =O<
5 5as asy.. for 1s'se: For 1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06

Solid double and triple sole Laced
Shoes and Caters. made Of good wealth
erproof Box Calf or Sterling Calf. with
dongola or calf tops, In plain common
sense toes, or tipped comfortable round
toes, with close or extension edge soles-
guaranteed to give excellent wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Innings.

Oriental Velour, dou-
BILE fold. SO inches wide.
In black only. Special
for one day...............