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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-12
I'LL OF APPENDICITIS
DISTRICT AUDITOR GARRISO1
CONFINED TO HIS BED.

District Auditor John r. Garrison is con-
fined to his bed at his home, seriously i'll of
appendicitis. The physicians will hold a
consultation late this afternoon to de-
termine whether an operation will be nee
essary.
Mr.. Garrison was at his desk at the Dis
trict building last Friday and Saturday. al
though he was not feeling well on either
day. Saturday evening while on his way
home he slipped on the icy pavement and
fell, and has been obliged to keep to his
bed since Saturday evening. 1t Is believed
that Mr. Garrisons close application to his
duties as member of the examining COM
mittee taxed his health severely, he was
at the District building until midnight every
evening during period Of two months
while the committee was completing its re-
port.
Alonzo Tweedale, who occupies the posi-
ton of deputy auditor, although not desig-
mated as such in terms, is acting as auditor
for the District during Mr.. Garrisons alb
SeDce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-12
The saengerbund's Musicale.

The third musical entertainment Of the
season by the Saengerbund singers was
given last night at Saengerbund Hall. AS
usual, the program was opened by the Saen-
gerbund chorus, which sang Nellie Was
a Lady" by Foster. and followed this with
Van der Stucken's arrangement Of Dixie"
Mr.. Norman Daily was the first soloist Of
the evening. He played Rafr's La File
use," arranged for the piano. with great
care and much sympathy. Miss Nellie
O'Hare, contraito. sang "Salve Regina" by
Bassini, with excellent effect. Miss O'Hare
has a Deep rich contralto and uses her voice
cluded Mrs Helen Donohue Deyo. Miss
Mr.. Frank Rebstock sang the "Sancta
Mater Istud Agas' from Rossinis "Stabat
Mater" This is one of the best selections
for a quartet from Rossini's masterpiece.
and the singers were well chosen-for the
work. All of them were thoroughly famil-
lar with their parts and their singing was
excellent throughout. AS an encore they
sang Pinsuti's I'm April" Mrs. Deyo. the
soprano soloist at St. Mary's Church. sang
It'll Death" by Mascheroni. and as an
encore rendered the Spring Song" by
Edith Dick Mr.. Melville ID. Hensey con-
tributed the tenor solo. MY Memories" by
Tosti, and as encores gave two songs from
the kings Highway" Another vocal
number was a baritone solo by Mr.. Frank
Rebstock. Davids THE King OF the
sang Good Night. Beloved, Good Night"
The entertainment was brought to a close
by euphonium solo, the concert polka
'"Therese," played by Mr.. Ole ]. May OF
the Marine Band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-12
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture and
Commissioner of Labor.

The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
Assistant secretary of agrlculture-Nil-
let NJ. Hays. Minnesota.
Associate justice of the supreme court of
the territory of New Mexico-Ira A. Alb
bolt of Massachusetts.
United States attorney-Melvin o. Adams,
district of Massachusetts.
Commissioner of labor-CharleS p. Neill,
District of Columbia.
Supervising inspector of steam vessels for
the second steambo at inspection district
Ina Harris. New Jersey.
Commissioner of immigration at the port
OF San Juan. Porto Rico-Graham L. Rice
Wisconsin r..s-:s -.- -.----. -r.~.
Second lieutenants in the marine corps
Henry N. Manney, jr., New York; Clifford
P. Meyer, louisiana; Franklin B. Garrett
Calvin B. Matthews, Tennessee: Frederick
A. Gardener, Michigan: Edward P. Blister
non-commissioned officer of the marine
corps; Albert E. Randall. Nebraska; Ar
thur A. Racicot. jr.. Massa chusetts; James
R. NJ. Boyd, Virginia; Ross s. Kingsbury
Idaho: Tom Dustin Barber, Vermont; Her
man T. Vulte, New York.
Postmasters:
Observation-Disclosures B. Gardner. Mil
ford.
Maine-Edward b. Buck Foxcroft; Elliott
Wood. Winthrop.
New Jersey-Albert NJ Bradshaw, Lake
wood.
New York-Jay Jackson. Pine Plains
Charles N Wood. Angela; Melvin D. Her
riman. Sandy Creek: VIM. Purcell SCOTS
vile: Nathan P. Wild Valatie.
Rhode Island-Edward w. Jones, River
Point.
California-Alfred R. Booth, Paso Robes
Vivian Tresslar, Fullerton.
Idaho-Alfred J. Dunn, Wallace.
Illinois-Joseph G. Greeson, Greenup
John F. Ashwill, Toledo.
Indiana-Phineas o. Small, Laporte.
Indian territory-Millard c. Faulkner
Caddo; Alice NJ Robertson, Muskogee.
Iowa-Charles Smith, Clarence; VIM. L
Comstock, Mechanicsville; George H. Otis
Monona.
Kansas-Jared C. Richcreek, Oswego: Ray.
mond S. Frazier. Bucklin; Eva B. Milligan
White City.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS H. Wilson, Sturgis.
MisSouri-Albert 7. Meadow, Lamar
John w. Kay. Mountain Grove.
Ohio-Ford Lanning, Newark; j. X. AL.
len, Greenwich VIM. w. Reed, Kent; Lau-
renee R. Watts, London; John Campbell
Warren.
Oregon-Edgar Hostetler, The Dalles.
South Carolina. r. McClue, Bishopville
Virginia-Lee s. Calfee Pulaski. late Pu
laski City.
Washington-Wm. T. Shearer, Topperich
Harry c. Bilger. Gle Elum. late Clealum.
West Virginia-Joe Williams, st. Mary's.
Unconstitutional Johnson, Mellan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-12
Q WISH REALIZED.
John Henry Boner Rests Under Soil Of
Native State, ...---

John Henry Buner Known far and wide
as North Csrolina's first man of letters"
and who died in Washington in March last
has had his one great wish gratified, and
now sleeps beneath the pines of his native
state. Under the auspices of the Moravian
Church and members of: the Authors Club,
of both of which Mr.. Boner was a member
the reintermente was made in the Moravian
cemetery at Winston Salem, n. c., yester-
day. Bishop, Rpndthaler of the Moravian
Church offered a few appropriate remarks
in connection with the life of the dead man
and an address was made by Dr. Marcus
Benjamin of the National Museum Of this
city.
Prior to the reinterment the remains had
laid in the Congressional cemetery here,
but the pathetic plea contained in one Of
Boner's poems that he might be buried in the
land of the state he loved so well aroused
in the breasts of his friends a desire to
see that his wishes were carried out A
subscription was raised for this purpose,
and the memorial services held yesterday
were the illumination of that effort The
officers of the association which carried out
the desire of the dead poet Were:
President, Marcus Benjamin. United
States National Museum vice president
Charles w. Otis, government printing Of
flee; secretary, John Spencer Bassett, editor
South Atlantic Quarterly, Durham, N. c.;
trea surer, John Franklin Crowell director
of the Intercontinental Correspondence Uni
versity, Washington, d. c.
The following later consented to serve the
organization in an honorary capacity: Hon
orary president, Edmund Clarence Sted-
man; honorary vice presidents, William
Jacob Holland, director of the Carnegie
Museum; Richard Watson Glider, editor Of
the Century Magazine; Samuel Conrad
Lemly, Judge advocate, United States navy;
Edward Rondthaler, bishop Of the Moravian
Church.; John w. Fries and William A.
Blair.
DIR. BENJAMIN in his address referred feel
ingly to the works of the dead poet and to
his friendships with the eminent literary
men of America. He mentioned, among the
Aidrich, Hay, Henry Abbey Clinton ScoI-
lard, Robert Underwood Johnson and John
Vance as among the great American poets
who gave to their late companion in verse
the true estimate of his worth to the world
of letters
over the tomb Of the poet was placed a
wreath sent by the employees Of the govern
ment printing Office. his former associates.
DIR. BENJAMIN closed his remarks with the
words:
,sTennyson has written, For a poet can
not de- and So now that we have brought
him back to you, beg that you will proud
the meni6fy Of Aim who was ever so loyaI
to his people and to his state He is with
you once Jmoreb and In his own words
leave him.: - +,-@
- Back to the old north state:
Back to the place of his birth.
Back through the pines collonaded gate
To theSdearest spot on EARTH"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-12
A BRILLIANT COUP
PRESIDENT RoosEvELT's RAIL
ROAD RATES RECOMMENDATION.
What Old Stagers at the Capitol Are
Saying as to the Probabilities
Of Success.

Some of the old stagers of the House ana
Senate recovering from their surprise at
the Presidents recommendation that the
interstate commerce commission shall regu-
late railroad rates, are now coming TO the
conclusion that President Roosevelt has IN
mind a brilliant political coup. They say
that If he effects 1t. by planting his stand
ard Just a little ahead Of the rank and ME
Of the politicians of the party, 1t Will Do
one of the great achievements of his
career.
The old politicians at the Capitol the cal
lous, cynical, set-in-their-way poii..o-i
managers. are watching developments IN
the case with the keenest interest. They
are not prepared to say that the President
can win. but they do believe that he is go
ing to make things mighty lively TOT those
who oppose him.
1t Is said by these old stagers that it was
a daring and brilliant act for the President
to advocate such radical reform as he did
in his message in reference to railroad
rates.
They realize that he is responding to the
sentiment which is known to be wide
spread In the western states among snip
pers and merchants generally in favor or
radical reform in railroad rates. month
ago very few of the leaders in Congress
would have been willing to admit that
there was chance of the reformers getting
Oi>A
lawmakers; that is, getting their way to
the extent and by the means advocated in
the Presidents message.
Today these men say that the President
has the weather gauge in this contest, and
that If he slaps on full canvas he may yet
cross the line ahead
One representative who Is interested In the
subject said today that 1t must be remem-
bered that the next House of Representa-
tives is coming in with q smashing big re-
publican majority, and that the greater
number of the republicans elected feel that
they owe their great majority. and In many
cases their election, to the Roosevelt tidal
wave.
You will find these men," said this old
representative, heart and soul with Roose-
welt in anything he may undertake. especial
ly if it seems to be advocacy of great
public demand. There is no doubt that the
question of railroad rates is burning Is
sue in the middle west and these new rep
resentatives will come in aware of that fact
1 doubt very much if 1t will be an easy task
to induce these new men to stand against
the President when he Is backed up by
public demands"
There is still the Senate to deal with,
however" suggested another representative
in the group
Yes there is still the Senate was the
admission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-12
FINANCE AND TRADE
Disturbed Tone Marked Open
ing Of Market Today.
A FURRY WITH COPPER
RENEWED BREAKS IN OTHER
STOCKS FOLLOWED SOON.
Rebound in Prices Followed Pause in
Observation-Disclosures With
Spasmodic Rallies.
A FURRY WITH COPPER

NEW YORK, December 12.-London prices
OF Americans this morning gave no intima-
nation of the disturbed tone with which
the stock market opened here. The trouble
again conferred in Amalgamated Copper.
which ran off rapidly Az points. There
were 10000 shares of United States Steel
unloaded at 301s and 29A simultaneously.
compared with 3024 on Saturday. st. Paul
showed decline of a point on the first
sale, and dropped another point on the sue
ceeding sale. Colorado Fuel and Sugar
were down IA, and there were declines of
l to IL in Reading. Atchson Erie. Balti-
more and Ohio, Pennsylvania, Southern Pa
cine, Union Pacific, United States Steel pre-
ferred and Leather
There were feverish rallies after prices
had fallen lower than the opening extend
ing to point or more in Amalgamated
Copper, Tennessee Coal, Missouri Pacific
and Reading. There were renewed breaks
In other stocks. and before IL o'clock there
had been losses of in United States Steel,
Smelling and Southern Pacific. 81 in United
States Steel preferred. Az in Brooklyn Tran
sit, Ak in Colorado Fuel, in Consolidated
Gas. 31s in Tennessee Coal, IA in st. Paul,
31s in St. Louis Southwestern preferred 3N
In Reading. 2Ss in Union Pacific. So in
Sugar, and over in Louisville and Nash
Vile, Pacific Mail and Erie first preferred.
Amagamated Copper fell to g. The
average level of prices was 1 to 2 points
lower than on Saturdays closing. Prices
were breaking badly at IL o'clock.
With pause in liquidation came a re-
bound in prices. but the demand immedi-
ately subsidized at the recovered level and
the activity diminished to dizziness with
nervous tone. On the break Pacific Mail
and Minneapolis. ST. Paul and Saut Ste.
Marie lost 31a: Metropolitan Street Rail-
way, 3h; Peoples Gas, %, and many addi-
tional stocks to 81. The rally reached in
Sugar 3A after its 81 break: U. S. Steel
hd 10 LN,,rl Ne,
Coal and Brooklyn Transit. 2A; Amaiga-
mated Copper. 2, and Reading and Norfolk
and Western. ia Over a dozen prominent
stocks besides rallied to IL. Bonds were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-12
Is HIGHLY PRAISED
PROF. NEILL,s APPOINTMENT AS
COMMISSIONERS OF LABOR.
Member of Board Of Charities and As
sistant Recorder Of Anthracite
Strike Commission.

Prof. Charles P. Neill. who was nominat-
ed today to be commissioner Of labor to
succeed Carroll D. Wright, although pos
sessing somewhat Of a national reputation.
Is better known in the District of Columbia
because of his long residence here, and OF
his untiring efforts in the interests of local
institutions. He was appointed member
OF the board of charities when 1t was or
canned about five years ago, and has serv-
ed continuously In many important capac-
tiles. :
He was member of the committee
which investigated the affairs of the Emer-
gency Hospital. and more recently was
asked to serve with Mr.. John Joy Edison on
committee to investigate the charges
against the administration Of the reform
school for girls. He is prominently iienti-
fed with the charity work and the social
economics Of the District, and is professor
Of social and political economy at the Cath
ole University.
His national reputation was gained
through his appointment as assistant re-
corder to the Anthracite strike commits
sion. He served in that capacity to the
entire satisfaction Of the members of the
board. all of whom speak highly OF his
knowledge Of labor conditions and economic
statistics. In fact. his work was SO well
thought Of that when Judge Gray was
asked to arbitrate the troubles of the min
ers In Alabama he requested Prof. Neill to
Col. Carroll D. Wright. when informed by
a representative of The Star that Prof.
Neill had been nominated to succeed him,
said:
IA most excellent selection. have be(en
In a position to observe the work of Prof.
Neill, and will say that believe him to be
a very broad-minded man, a student OF la
Dor conditions and a man who will fill the
position to it's every requirement.
Il have been impressed with him, and am
glad he will be in position to make wider
use of his valuable knowledge.
Mr.. John Joy Edison, who has known Pror
Neill since the. organization OF the local
board of charities, was Informed or ms
nomination by reporter for The Star.
Il have the highest opinion OF Prof.
Neill." said Mr.. Edison. I'm our work on
the board of charities l have had ample
opportunity to judge the man and his
worth. He is highly educated and is stu
dent Of the conditions which AFFECT the
laboring people. They will profit by his
selection as commissioner of labor. He Is
a man thirty-fve or thirty-sx years of age,
but though young, has done excellent work
In addition to his service on the two
strike commissions, he more recently lad
been in charge of the exhibits of Catholic
educational Institutions at st. Louis. For
his work in this regard he has been com
plimented, and l feel that he will fill his
new position with credit to the adniniS;ra-
ton and to himself and 20 the advantage Of
those affected by the bureau of labor
Prof. NELL lives at 1851 list street north
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-12
Western . nion's Case Against
the Pennsylvania.
REMOVAL OF POLES
SUPREME COURT DECIDES A NO
i TABLE FIGHT.
Telegraph Company Also Loses conten-
ton for Right of Way Along
Railway Lines.

In the United States Supreme
Court the Western Union Telegraph
Company lost both OF its conten-
tons with the Pennsylvania railroad
for right of way.
The Supreme Court Of the United States
today decided the case Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company against the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company involving
the right Of the railroad company to remove
the telegraph company's poles from Its
right of way, in favor Of the railroad
company. The opinion was handed down
by Justice McKenna In the decision the
court held that the congressional act OF
1S46, which controlled in the case. does
not grant eminent domain to telegraph COM
panies over the private property OF rail-
road companies.
Another Case.
The Supreme Court also decided the case
Of the Western Union Telegraph Company
VS.. the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
involving the right of the telegraph COM
pany to condemn a part of the railroad s
right Of way In western Pennsylvania and
appropriate 1t for its lines, in opposition to
Lie -ltleSTdpn company 3 COHleullOuS. HE
Is second case in the controversy between
these companies.
Justice Harlan delivered dissenting opin-
ion, holding that the act of 1866 gives to
telegraph companies the uuequivocal right
to construct and operate lines not only upon
the public domain but along any post road
of the United States and he commended that
II todays decision was to stand the United
States government could not itself enter
upon the rights of way of railroad COM
panieS.
Justice Brewer concurred in the decision
but said he did so because he considered
that the points in controversy had been de-
termned in previous litigation.
Reviewed by Justice McKenna.
In his opinion Justice Mckenna reviewed
the case from>its Inception. saying that it
came to the -.reme Court from the de-
cision of + ircuit court Of appeals for the
third CT which was adverse to the
conten' the telegraph company to
the effecu ,nat t,,a act of July a, 1866,
granting Fight of way TO telegraph COM
panies along post roads gives the right
of eminent domain, and adding that the
Supreme Court sustainS that view.
Justice Mckenna stated that the suit be-
gan with the fling of bill in equity in the
United States court in New Jersey by the
telegraph company to restrain the railroad
company from removing the telegraph poles
placed there in 1881 under a 20-year con-
tract. In the. decision he relied largely
upon the COURTS holding in the Pensacola
and Ann Arbor Gases, rendered many years
ago by the Supreme Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-12

After a bill to exclude from the Yosemite
National Park, Cal, certain lands and at
tach them to the Sierra forest reserve was
passed in the Senate today Mr.. Hepburn
Qdaho) called up the pure food bill, which
was read.
In explanation of the bill Mr.. Hepburn
said that 1t was directed at the evil of adul-
teration of foods and drugs. Every state
had enacted a pure food law, covering in
it's general purpose the scope of the pro-
posed legislation. No one, he said, would
undertake to defend the fraudulent practice
of some manufacturers in putting out spu-
rious articles. He declared that some OF
the most injurious articles coming from
foreign countries were manufactured In
violation of the domestic laws Of these
countries, the sale of which would subject
them to prosecution. Such prosecution was
evaded because the goods were made espe-
cially for American trade
Mr.. Hepburn. replying to Mr.. Carmack
(Tenn.), agreed that the same structures
with reference to importatfons should hold
good as regards goods made in the United
States for export.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-12
UNABATED INTEREST.
Revival Meeting in Progress at Metro
politan M. E. Church.

1t is stated that unabated interest at
tends the great Methodist union revival
meetings at the Metropolitan Methodist
Episcopal Church. AZ and c streets north
west From morning until late at night
yesterday, a prominent member of the
church said, the fervor increased, and the
Sunday school, the Epworth League and
public congregations were profoundly
moved" Scores of children and adults
manifested a desire to become Christians.
Rev. DIR. Bristol pastor of the church,
preached last night and led the revival serv-
ices. 1t was announced that the meetings
will be continued throughout this week,
commencing every evening at 80 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-12
NEW ASSISTANT SECRETARY.
Mr.. Hays is Now Connected With Min
nesota Agricultural College.

Willet ]. Hays of Minnesota. who was to-
day nominated to be assistant secretary Of
agriculture, is connected with the Mime
sofa State Agricultural College and lives
at Minneapolis, where that college is To-
Gated. Mr.. Hays is a man of about twenty
five years Of age and is regarded as fine
representative of that type of scientific
agriculturists who have served an ap-
premiership on the farm in practical agri
cultural work and supplemented such prac-
teal knowledge by thorough scientific
training.
He has for some years been connected
with the Minnesota state agricultural col
lege. He has not taken a prominent part
in politics. and his selection, 1t is under
stood. was due entirely to his special MT
ness for the position for which he has been
nominated. He has conducted a number OF
interesting scientific researches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-12
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

BALTIMORE. Md. December 12.--FLoUR-Dull
winter extra, 4.20a4.50; winter clear, 4.70a4 80;
winter straight 5l5a5.30; winter patent 5. 6Oa5 So
spring clear. 430a4.70; spring straight b.60a5 80:
spring patent. 6.90a6.l5; receipts. 1852 barrels;
exports. ITO barrels.
WHEAT-Quiet and easier; spot, contract. 110$a
11Oa; December 110%a110h; January, l11Aa112;
February. 113ha11ss.: May III; steamer No.
red 1885 1884, receipts. 2,64S bushels; southern
by sample, 95a111; southern on grade. 1o1aI1l:
CORN-Dnll and lower; spot, new 50Aa50%
year. 50Aa50%; January 5Oa50k: February. 50a
50A; March. 50a50A; steamer mixed. 4Ska4Ses
receipts, g. 400 bushels; southern white corn,
45a5O; new southern yellow corn, 45a5O.
0ATS-Firm; No. white. 36ia bid No. mixed,
351aa35%.
RYE-bull; uptown, No. 2 western. 81 asked; re-
ceipts, 2,979 bushels.
HAY-Steady; No. timothy. 14.O0a14.50; No. I
clover mixed, 12.00a12.50.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Steady; steam to Liverpool.
per bushel, 21sd. January; Cork for orders, per
BUTTER-steady; fancy imitation. 20a21; fancy
creamery. 27a2s; fancy ladle. Halls: store packed
l4a16.
EGGS-Weak, 80.
CHEEsE-Firm; large. 1lNa12; medium. 1ca12h:
small 12taa12Z.
sUGAR-strong; coarse granulated. 5.e5; fine.
SOS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-12
" HEAVILY FINED.
WilliameStewart, Colored, Convicted of
Selling Whisky Without License.

colored man named William Stewart
was complained against in the Police Court
today for an alleged violation of the LIQUOR
law. 1t was alleged that he sold whisky by
the drink and bottle without first having
gone through the necessary formallty of
paying the District for a license. Stewart
has regular employment, but, the police
claim, he engaged in the liquor business all
last summer to supply the thirsty ones in
his neighborhood Sundays when the reg
Elar saloons were closed.
1--WE had information that he carried bot
ties in his hip pockets and sold from them"
said Policeman elliott
Charles Butcher. colored, testified that he
had purchased liquor in the defendants
house and had treated others in there. 9th
ers also said that they had patronized the
defendant. Stewart said that his house in
Biagden's alley was searched by the police,
but they found no liquor
; These people didn't tell the truth on
me-" he declared. Il can drink all the
whisky / can afford to buy
A fine of $3.50 was imposed and the de-
PENDANT went back to serve six months un-
less the fine is paid,