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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
MICHIGAN FARES WELL.
Clerks From the Wolverine State in
Mr.. Madden's Office.

Howard Van Amburgh of Detroit, Mich,
has been appointed to an 81. 800 clerkship in
the registry division Of the third assistant
postmaster generals Office. He took the
oath of office today, taking the place re-
Gently made vacant by the appointment Of
William M. Mooney to be superintendent Of
the division of supplies. Mr.. Van Amburgh
was formerly a clerk in the railway mail
service, with headquarters at Detroit, and
his promotion to 81 800 is an unusual in
crease, by one bound. of the pay Of an en-
ploye Of the Post Office Department.
This appointment by Mr.. Madden, the
third assistant postmaster genera,
strengthens the Detroit representation In
his office, he being also from that city.
HARDWOOD M. Bacon, now chief of the CLASH
fication division of the office. has risen
from his original appointment December
81, 1901, to a salary Of $3.50 year, while
Arthur M. Travers now chief clerk of Mr..
Madden's Office. has risen to that position,
which pays $500 year, since October l..
1899
The following additional employees of this
office from Michigan, with the salaries they
draw, are: George G. Thompson, 81 800;
Henry Sherwood. $1,000; William Quinn,
81 200; Miss Flora E. Rankin, 81 200; F. J.
Leonard. $1,000; Mrs. Villa Miller, 81 200;
Marcellus Zerlaut, 81, 200; w. H. Johnson.
$40; E. G. Gardner, $720, and Edgar H.
Shook, agent of the postal card agency at
Piedmont, W. Va, 81, 500. There are no
others from Michigan noted in the list of
employees of Mr.. Madden's office. and it
will be seen that those from that state
with two exceptions, draw salaries higher
than the average
A vacancy now, existing in the Office of
the third assistant postmaster general is
that Of superintendent Of the registry sys-
tenn. It pays $500 a year, and the clerks
In the office are interestedly looking to see
II 1t VIII be filled by a man from Detroit.
The salaries drawn by Mr.. Madden and
the thirteen employees of his office who hail
from Michigan amount to 4,41O year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Enlargement of House of Worship.

MI Max Fischer. secretary of the execu-
tive committee of the fair and bazaar to be
given by the Washington Hebrew congrega-
ton, to be held for acquiring a building
fund for the enlargement of the Sth street
temple, stated today that there will be a
meeting this evening in the vestry rooms of
the temple of that committee. together with
the chairmen of the ladies' committees, who
Will have the matter of booths in charge
He said arrangements for the fair are pro-
crossing satisfactorily. Chairman l. l..
Blout has announced the press committee
as follows: Messrs. Isaac Cans, chairman:
Sam Ganss. Frank Pierce, Harry Kron-
heimer. w. Crozier Walsh, Samuel Hart
DR.. F. T. Howe. DIR. W. F. Barton. Hope
Darneille. Alexander 7. Mckenzie, w.
Campbell. Barry huxley, Frank Raymond
and Arthur c. Newmyer
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ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
Detectives Gather in Two Men at
Cathedral Services

Two men were arrested at the Cathedral
grounds yesterday and locked up as alleged
suspicious persons One of them was ar
rested by Detectives Weldon and Tyser
and his name was given Harry B. Mey-
ers' The other one was taken in custody
BY Detectives Muller and CornwelI, giving
his name as Jacob r. Reed. At police
Headquarters the men said they were from
Philadelphia and afterward declared they
lived in New York. They denied that they
had done anything wrong during their brief
stay in this city. The men were we'd
dressed and wore articles of jewelry and
campaign badges. Meyers. it is alleged
had IN his pocket a cloth such as is use,r
d. plckp0ckets. and lance, such as pick
pockets sometimes use in cutting garment
In order 10 get purses. This morning thoy
were taken to police headquarters wnera
they were measured and photographed for
the gallery. Tomorrow they will probably
be tried in the Police Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Applies for Writ of Mandamus.

Proceedings in mandamus were instituted
today in the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia by Daniel o. Knight against
Samuel C. Mills, local justice of the
peace, to compel the latter to issue a writ
of restitution and execution for possession
of ten partly furnished rooms, constituting
the third, fourth and fifth floors of prem
Uses 1905 G street.
According to the petitioner. the rooms
referred to are being unlawfully detained
from him by j. e. Montgomery.
In refusing to issue a writ of restitution
and execution for possession, 1t Is explain
ed. the justice of the peace gave as his
reason that Montgomery had paid into his
court $35 on account Of rent for the rooms
for the month OF, August. It is contended
that the justice Gf the peace has no discre-
ton in the matter or the right to refuse to
issue the writ, the duty being purely min
isterial one.
Attorney Reward Boyd represents the
petitioner. ,.s~a
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ENTITLED TO HIS PAY.
Navy Yard Employe Was Absent on
Military Duty Twenty-Six Days.


Military Duty Twenty-six Days.
: The CONTROLLER 6f the treasury has de-
cided that an employs Of the navy yard is
entitled to fpay fran the government while
absent from work. II he is on duty with
the National GUARD Of the District at the
time and has receiyed pay for such service
from the disbursing officer OF the guard;
briefly. thsb he shall receive both his time
as government uemploye and his pay as
a soldter 81 BIT
The case was that of E. J. Fink. and
was submitted to,the controller at the re-
quest of the Secretary OF War.
The decision Of the controller Is based
upon the act ofsCongress that provides
that all olItcers ana employees of the United
States and5of the District of Columbia who
are members of the National Guard Of the
District are entitled to leave Of absence
from their respective duties without loss OF
pay or time on alltdays of any parade or
encampment ordered or authorized by the
commanding officer Of the National Guard.
The superintendent of the gun factory
was not disposed to submit to so much abb
sence from his establishment.
FINK was absent nine days with the Dis
teen days at rife practice at Sea Grit. N. J.,
and Fort Riley, Kansas. 1t Is stated that
he Is likely to be absent four or five days
more, at the time of the competitive rifle
matches at tne D1Str1ct rlne range. Ine SUI
perintendent of the gun factory thought
there should be some limitation on the abb
sence of employees for militia purposes.
The controller; however, sees no way out
of 1t.
II fully appreciate he says 1.-THE Justice
OF the criticism In regard to the time which
an employe of the naval gun factory who is
a member Of the organized militia of the
District of Columbia may be absent on mill.
tary duty connected with the militia, but
the fault is with Congress- if a fault and
the remedy can 'only come from the same
source"
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FATAL INJURIES.
Howard Mack, Twelve Years Old,
Killed by Fall.

Howard Mack, twelve years old, VIII )se
parents live at 81 L street southeast, was
taken to the Emergency Hospital this after
noon from the wholesale house of Golden,
Love & Co. 92S Louisiana avenue, suffer-
ing from a fatal injury to his head, which
he received by falling down the elevator
shaft He died about an hour later The
boy was employed In the box factory in the
establishment and was playing about the
elevator shaft during the lunch hour, when
he accidentally fell headlong down the
shaft. He was unconscious when picked
up There was no delay in reaching the
hospital. as the people in the establishment
did not wait To summon an ambulance. but
sent him 10 the Emergency Hospital in a
wagon.
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FOUND IN NEW MEXICO.
Man Wanted Here for Alleged Embez
element Taken Into CUSTODY,

Robert w. Griffin, forty years old, who is
wanted in this city to answer a charge OF
eInbezzlement, is under arrest at Albu
Querque, N. NJ, where he was arrested yes
terday at the instance of the local police.
Capt. Boardman learned of the arrest
through United States Marshal Foraker.
Griffin was employed in the pawnbroker's
establishment of Warren Johnson, on Penn
sylvania avenue, and two months ago, 1t is
alleged, he went off with two rings be-
longing to his employer. The rings were
valued at $700. Detectives Parham and
O'Brien investigated the case and learned
that Griffin had gone to Albuquerque. An
indictment was returned against him and
the necessary papers sent to Marshal
Foraker. 1t is said by the police that
Griffin is a Spanish war veteran and pen
soner. He will probably reach here next
Monday ;!z ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Suit to Annual a Conveyance.

Maggie A. Howell, through Attorneys
Padgett & Forrest, this afternoon insti-
tuted proceedings in equity against Charles
II. Merrick, Chaplin Merrick and Asa L.
Merrick, asking the court to set aside a
conveyance from the late Eugene M. Mer-
rick to Charles H. Merrick, and to direct
the sale of lots 10 and 10, block 7, Ivy City,
D. c. 1t is alleged that the time of the al
legged execution of the deed Eugene M.
Merrick was, from illness, mentally inca
pacitated from understandngly doing any
such act, and that the conveyance was
without consideration and for the purpose
of preventing the complainant from collect
ing an indebtedness.
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MORE FRAUD ORDERS ISSUED.
Concerns Placed Under the Ban by the
Post Office Department.

Post Office Department.
Fraud orders were today issued against
five concerns or individuals by the Post
Office Department.
J. M Sanford of San Francisco was
charged with being the agent of the Pacific
States Mercantile Company, against which
an order was issued July 90 last for con-
Quoting a scheme to deliver diamonds of
double the value of certain payments made
by the week.
w. H. Holland Co. of New York were
barred from the mails for obtaining money
by the insertion of advertisements for wo-
men to work for them at home. For -
they supplied an outfit, but did not tell
their correspondents until after they had
received the money that the first work sent
was merely to test the ability of the worker
and unless they did satisfactory work they
would not be retained regularly. The de-
partment characterized this scheme as one
to dispose Of goods by false pretenses, and
accordingly barred them from the use or
the mails.
Major Al Wilson-Irwin Of st. Paul. Mirn..
advertised for boys of from ten years OF
age upward to Join the Boys Home
Brigade" They were asked to contribute
10 cents. for which they would be enrolled
In the Brigade" and sent copies of the
Brigade Ofiicial Magazine and other pub
Hcatfons. At the same time they were
employed as agents for the furtherance Of
the enterprise, each boy being asked TO
secure three other boys at Is cents each for
membership. The scheme was practiced in
order to enlarge the circulation of the Mail
Order Monthly and other publications. and
has been stamped as a fraud by the de-
partment.
The Freson Diamond Company Of San
Francisco. another diamond contract con-
Germ, promising to give a diamond valued
at $160 in exchange for contract showing
that $50 had been paid thereon In weekly
also the benefit Of de-
partments suspicion and Is barred from
the mails.
T. L. Lewis of Seattle. Wash, has been
On February Is. 1904. a fraud order was
issued against that company. which vas
also diamond concern. and against 7. *.
lately been learned that Lewis has neen
receiving mail addressed to Walkers office.
and the fraud order followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
THE MccuE MURDER CASE.
Move for Change Of Venue Expected
Prisoner Much Affected.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va, September 26-Capt.
Micajah Woods of AIbemarle county has
consented to aid the prosecution In the
case of ]. s. McCue. former mayor OF Char
lottesville. who is to be arraigned tomorrow
on the charge of numbering his wife. Cap
tain Woods is attorney for the common
wealth in Albemarle, while the trial is to De
in the corporation court of Charlottesville.
1t is expected that the defense will make
a move for a change of venue, but the pros
ecution believes that in case such move Is
made it will be refused.
McCue was visited in his cell yesterday by
a number of friends and acquaintances. IN
Guiding the pastor of the presbyterian
Church. A prayer meeting was held in the
cell of the accused man. During the exer
cises McCue became much anecfed ana
wept freely, saying that his trust was In
the Lord" And that by the grace or Goo
ne would come out all right"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Police Boat Out of Service.

The harbor police boat Vigilant is lying
at her wharf here, out of service. and the
officers of the harbor force are using ba-
teaus in their duties about the harbor.
The engine and boiler of the Vigilant,
from constant service. needed a general
overhauling. and Commodore Sutton now
has the tug in the hands of the mechanics
receiving the attention she needs. The
Vigilant it is expected, will be ready to
return to service again about the end Of
the week. Commodore Sutton has had the
hull of a power launch built and will fit IT.
with a gasoline engine in the near fu-
ture and will use the launch VIII IN the
yigilant is out of commission. ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.


BALTIMORE, Md, September 26.-FLOUR-
Dull; winter extra. 15a4 40: winter clear. eOa
sos; winter straight, 503a5. 80; winter patent
555a5 3d. spring clear. 4.34a47 20; spring straight
5.55:5.S So spring patent, 595a6.30 receipts, 131
barrels; exports, 4, 424 barrels.
WHEAT-Unsettied spot, contract. 1.10sa1. 10A
spot, No. red western, 1.124sa1 1914; September,
1.10%a1.1 ION; October. 1.111sa1.11A; December.
1.Ia*a1. l4N; May; 1.16.s; steamer No. 2 red,
by sample. coal .0S; southern on grade, 94a1 IL.
CORN-Dull: year. 80 asked; receipts. 13,471
bushels; southern white corn, 55a5S; southern yell
low corn, 60a61A.
OATS-Easier; No. 2 white. 34a34h; No.
mixed, 3SA; receipts, 26, 434 bushels.
RYE-Firm; uptown. No. western, ssas4; re-
ceipts. 6.235 bushels.
HAY-Quiet; No. 1 timothy, 1450a15.00; No.
clover mixed 12.00al2.50
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Dull; steam to Liverpool,
per bushel. Id. September; Cork for orders. per
quarter, D. Sd. October.
BUTTER-Steady: fancy imitation 18a17; fancy
creamery. 10a20; fancy lade. Halls; store packed,
12a13.
EGGS-Steady, 22a23.
CHEEsE-Firm; large. oa9H; medium. 0ha9E;
small. lOa10H.
SUGAR-Firm: coarse graduated. $40; fine. $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
No knowledge of Arsenic in Water.

Referring to the report that arsenic may
be impaired to the boiled water used in
the public schools from the wash boilers"
in which the fluid is heated Superintendent
Stuart stated today that the board of edu-
cation had received no information along
that line.
Until we receive some official statement
from the Department of Agriculture he
added, mo action in the matter will be
taken by the school board"
DR.. Woodward, the District health officer,
declined to discuss the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
No Injurious Contamination.

Prof. Hird. District chemist, late this
afternoon reported to Health Officer Wood
ward that an analysis of the water taken
from the spring on the grounds of the In
dustrial Home School. showed the pres
ence OF mo injurious contamination" From
this report 1t seems that the authorities
win be Obliged to look to other sources for
the cause of the recent outbreak of typhoid
fever at the institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Japanese Being Reinforced.

MUKDEN, Saturday, September "a. ODE
Iayed in transmission).-The Japanese do
not appear to be moving, but it is be-
lieved that they will begin a general ad-
vance within a day or two. They are con-
tinually receiving achievements. Rus
sian scouts who penetrated beyond Bent
siaputze saw large encampments of Jap
aEese, and strong column is reported to
be forming northwest of Liaoyang. A
thousand Japanese are daily crossing the
Taitse river over three bridges which
have been built above the railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Indicted on Alleged False Affidavit.

The grand jury this afternoon reported
an indictment tagainst Stephen U. G. John
son. alias Garnet S. Johnson, for alleged
violation of section 5479, Revised Statutes
of the United States and true bill against
the same individual for alleged perjury.
The indictments are said to be the outcome
of the alleged filing of false affidavit In
connection with application for posi-
ton under the Post Office Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
To Condemn Land for Depot Plaza.

In the matter of the condemnation of
land necessary for the union railroad sta
ton plaza, or circle, and new streets in
that immediate locality. Chief Justice Cla-
baugh of the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia this afternoon signed an order
appointing Messrs. Albert A. Wilson, Thorn
as w. Smith and Louis P. Shoemaker COM
missioners. They are to appraise the value
of the respective interests of all persons
concerned in the land to be condemned
after ten days previous notice of the time
and place fixed for the hearing of testi-
mony
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Capt. Walker to Command the Wabash

Capt. A. Walker has been detached from
duty as a member of the general board in
this city and ordered to assume command
of the receiving ship Wabash. at the navy
yard, Boston. October 3, relieving Capt. G.
W. Pigman who is ordered to this city for
examination for promotion to the grade OF
rear admiral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
HANGING IN VIRGINIA.
James Bailey Pays Penalty for Murder
of williams.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CORTLAND, Va, September 26-James
Bailey, colored aged eighteen years. was
hanged hare today. The drop fell at 1924
am, and fourteen. minutes later Drs Sc
brell and Reese pronounced him dead.
Bailey On June % of this year shot Cad
mus Williams to death in Franklin, Va.
The difficulty arose over debt of ) cents.
Bailey went through the ordeal bravely and
bade farewell to the spectators on the con-
cluson of religious exercises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Held for the Grand Jury.

John Kilmon, whose address was given
as 126 D street southeast, was arraigned in
Judge Mills court this morning charged
with having embezzled S19.75 of the funds
of his employer, George S. Croswell.
confectioner at 431 It'll street southwest.
1t was charged that he sold $19.75 worth of
candy and failed to return the money to
his employer. The defendant was held in
$500 security for the action of the grand
Jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Juveniles Arraigned.

Six small colored boys were In the juve-
nile court this afternoon charged with
alleged participation in the theft of pocket
books at the Gentry show grounds lost
week. Their names were given as Robert
Brown, Eugene Jones, Wallace Porter.
Frank Patton, James Lewis and Dennis
Hailstock. The cases were continued until
tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
East Washington Democrats.

The East Washington Democratic Club.
at it's meeting Last Saturday night, at
Witthaft's Hall. 304 street southeast,
was addressed by ). Mcdowell Darlington.
who spoke Principally on the respective
merits of President Roosevelt and Judge
Parker, suggesting that Judge Parker
seemed to be drawing toward him the indie
pendent voters, andEtherefore was the most
likely to be elected,s.s
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Voluntary Bankruptcy.

A petition in voluntary bankruptcy was
filed this afternoon by Frederick j. Tansey
of 1909 Caroline street, through Attorneys
Tucker & Kenyon. His summary of debts
is stated to be $50, 40349, and his assets
So, 2O5.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regular call. IL O'Clock noon-Anacostia
aid Potomac IS, 81 600 at 1884,
Capital Traction. Is at 1877 10 at TT.
Citizens National Bank, 10 at 26o, 10 at 26O.
at oe0.
Washington Gas. % at 577s, % at 57as. IS at
Greene Copper 100 at 16ss, 100 at 1854, 100 at
1914, 100 at 16s4. 100 at 1875, 1000 at II.
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washingtonians Wed at Newport News

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va. September 90
Lewis S. Wells jr., an insurance agent of
Washington, and Mrs. Lulu Collins of the
same place came down from the capital city
this morning aboard the steamer and were
married later by the Rev. DR.. A. o. Sykes.
His age is given as thirty-nine and hers as
thirty-seven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Visiting in the City

Rev Charles c. Kramer of New Iberia.
La, delegate to the Episcopal convention,
Boston. Mas4s is visiting his brother, DR..
T. B. Kramer, 6s4 Il street southeast
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died From Surgical Operation.

HAZLETON. Pa. September 28.-A cable
gram was received here today announcing
the death In Paris Of Mrs. Mary g. Leisen-
ring. widow of Representative John Lessen
ring of the eleventh pennsylvania district
gical operation. s-effE.,4s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
THE ATTACK RENEWED.

Japanese Afe Again Oo1HDo1 01"6 01
Arthur Today.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. September ga cable dis
patch from Rome says: A message from
Chefoo states that the Japanese are again
bombarding Port Arthur today. The losses
of the attacking forces are insignificant,
owing to the fact that the japanese for
tify all their positions and are not employ
ing infantry until the forts they are as
saulting have been almost dismantled by
artillery fire and can be taken without
great secritice of life.
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$125, 900 Fire at olean.

CLEAN. New York, September 26.-Fire
destroyed the Buswell and Hubbard tan
merry here. .entailing q loss Of &125.O00
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1910 F street, members New
York stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26

Olmstead Renominated for Congress.
HARRISBURG, Pa, September 20. -
Representative Marlin e Olmsted Of Har-
risburg was unanimously renominated by
the republican conferees of the eighteenth
district at meeting held in this city to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

In commenting on certain methods which
prevail In the stock market tho Wall Street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26

1es was bid for. Greene Copper and an
the stock that was for sale at that figure
was taken The bid advanced to 16s with
171b the asking price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26

The demand for telephone bonds were APP
parent again today in the increasing
strength of this security; 1Oiss was bid Tor
81 600 and 104A for $4,000. The asking
price 104h remained unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. s749, 1882; government receipts
from internal revenue, 81, 5s7, 1888; customs.
1926, 637; miscellaneous, S73,444; expendi-
lures, 81 $50, 900.
Available cash balance, $l51 ,1O0, o24.5l