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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-04-28
A CHATTANOOGA DRUGGISTS
STATEMENT.

Robt. j. Miller proprietor of the Read
House Drug Store, of Chattanooga,
Tenn, writes: There is more merit
in Foley's Honey and Tar than IN any
other cough syrup. The calls for it
multiply wonderfully and we sell more
of it than all other cough syrups COM
bined." Sold by c, M. Crosby & Co.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-04-28

A match is a failure if it ism t
a striking success.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-04-28

Too many people are anxious to
furnish q cause regardless of the
effect.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-04-28

Death is one thing that never
fails to come to the man who
waits.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-04-28

A mon is never satisfied until
he attends his own funeral.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-04-28

One way to dodge the divorce
court is to stay single.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-04-28

OF course boys will be boys, but
that is 10 reason why they should
not also be gentlemen.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-04-28

There is something radically
wrong about woman who IS not
fond of dress parade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03

l1SIJltt &SSsSSEs~AAASA4ACAts
Announcement was made at the White
House today that William r. Wilcox would
be nominated for postmaster at New York
Tuesday, to tlll the vacancy caused by the
death Of Cornelius Van Cott. The announce
ment followed long conference with Sena-
tor Platt OF New York at the White House
last night.
William n willcox has practiced law in
New York city since he was admitted to
the bar In 1890 He is native of Smyrna,
N. Y, and was graduated from the Univer-
sity Of Rochester and Columbia University
Law School He was nominated for Con-
press in 1900, but not el.,cted. He Is
member of the Union League and Repub-
hcan clubs. 49,.
dent the names of the various candidates
for the New York postmastership and ex-
pressed his views as to each one. The Sc
lection of Wilcox ID said to be satisfactory
to Senator Platt, and somewhat pecuhar
phase of the selection is that the new man
is said to have the backing Of all the war
ring republican factions in New York. Gov
ernor Odell is as heartily for him as is Sen
ator Platt The President himself has
Thought him the best man all the time.
No official announcement mas peen mace
as to the appointment OF John A. Merritt as
postmaster of Washington, to succeed him.
self. but Senator Piatt announced last night
that Mr.. Merritt's name would go 10 the
Senate without delay. This action on tne
mart of the President has been frequently
foreca sted in The Star and is well under
stood among the friends of the Washington
postmaster. 80. ,.s
a number of months ago, but for various
reasons nothing was done. has peeh
known that the President has felt no oppo-
sition to Mr. Merritt ana had practically
decided upon him for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03
SUCCESSOR TO DEPEW.
Senator Platt Says Gov. odell Promised
Not to Interfere.


"I know of only one reason why Gov.
Odell should not control the legislature and
the election of a senator to succeed Depew,
and that is that Odell promised positively
ten days before election-to Depew and
myself. that he would not interfere" The
foregoing statement was made by Senator
Thomas c. Platt Of New York today to
newspaper men who called on him at his
apartments at his hotel in this city.
Senator Platt was asked If anything new
had transpired concerning the senatorship,
and he replied that there had been nothing
Of consequence; that he was sure Senator
Depew would be reelected. Everybody
knows what I think about it." he said.
When his attention was called to a publish
ed interview with Representative Littauer
to the effect that Gov. Odell would control
the legislature and that former Gov Black
would be elected, the senator made the
statement quoted. Continuing, he said:
II think there are enough conservatives
in New York to recognize that Depew has
been model senator, and insist upon his
return. If Odell and his machinery can de-
feat Depew at this time l think it is about
time for us to hang up the fiddle"
A New York dispatch says: Senator
Platt's statement was shown to Gov. Odell
at the republican state headquarters, In the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. The governor read the
dispatch and refused to comment upon it.
II have nothing to say on the matter"
he said. Anything might say would only
add fuel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03

In the oil fields operations are almost en-
tirely suspended because of lack of water
and farmers are hauling water for miles to
give to their cattle, and there will be no
water available for their stock unless rains
fail within another week.
Three hundred coal barges lie at the
mouth of the Great Kanawha river, near
Point Pleasant, awaiting rise in the Ohio
river and they have congested the pool at
that point. This Is the largest coal fleet
ever gathered at one time in West Virginia,
and, until navigation resumes, scores OF
coal mines in the Kanawha field will re-
main idle with the consequent idleness Of
thousands of miners.
Along the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
water trains are now familiar sight, haul
ing water to the barren water tanks at the
several stations. Each train Is composed
Of eight oil tank cars The wells and
streams in the hill sections Of the state,
which formerly furnished the railroad wafer
tanks, have been dry for weeks.
Fire insurance lien are gravely concerned
over the situation, owing to the great haZ-
ards involved to all classes of property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03
FATAL FIRE IN ST. LOUIS.
One Man Burned to Death-Four In
jured by Jumping.

ST. LOUIS, December 3.-One man WAS
burned to death and four young women
nurses were severely injured by jumping
from windows and in running through the
flames while escaping from the Nurses
Home of the Missouri Baptist Sanitarium,
which was partly destroyed by fire today.
The sanitariunf itself was not touched by
the flames.
The dead man is Frank Roberts, a fire.
man employed in the sanitarium, who lost
his life in attempting to save the nurses.
OF the injured nurses the most seriously
hurt are Miss E,ffie Morgan of Bay county.
No., and Miss Charity Laubender of Massil-
Ion, Ohio. Miss Morgans ankles were
broken, her back was hurt and she prob
ably suffered internal injuries. Miss Lau-
bender has sprained back and badly
bruised body. Both girls jumped from
third story windows. Miss Ella Rock of
Michigan was badly burned in escaping
down a blazing stairway.
The fire is believed to have started from
the furnace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03
Russia Seeking Supply Steamers.
NAN PATTERsoN's TRIAL.
Case to Begin Next Monday--Regarded
a Hoodoo Case.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. December 3.-Whether Nan
Patterson will celebrate Christmas at the
bedside of her invalid mother at Washing
ton or in the cell In the Tombs is to be de-
cided by a jury to be chosen Monday. An
attack of tonsilitis which seized Miss Pat
terson just after the trial had been inter-
rupted has yielded to medical treatment.
She waits impatiently for the ordeal which
Is to decide her future. 1t Is probable that
more than ordinary difficulty will be eI-
perienced in procuring jury to try the
girl, owing to the natural repugnance men
have to taking the fate of a woman accused
OF murder into their hands.
In addition, the case Of Nan Patterson
Is looked upon as a hoodoo case from jury
mems standpoint. During the last trial
one member Of the jury was stricken with
paralysis and relative of another died.
special venire OF two hundred carefully
selected men has been ordered and attor-
neys on both sides hope that with the ma
terial they have and the experience they
gained at the previous trial they can fill
the jury box in two days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03
WOMAN COMMITS SUICIDE.
Mrs. Temple W. Bear Inhales GA!
With Fatal Result,

Lying upon the floor of her apartment at
s13 Mount Vernon place northwest, Mrs.
Temple w. Bear was found dead this morn
ing at 1920 o'clock She had been over
come by the fumes of gas which she had
evidently taken with suicidal intent. The
pipe connected with the small gas stove In
the room had been disconnected from the
stove and the woman had lain down upon
the floor and placed the tube in her mouth
and then turned on the deadly flow.
Mrs. Bear was about fifty years of age.
1t is supposed that brooding over her illness
caused her to take her life.
Mrs Townsend, with whom she boarded
stated that Mrs. Bear had been morose over
her health for some time, and that she evil
IDENTIFY did not believe she would ever per-
manently recover. She stated to Mrs.
Townsend this morning that she would not
be living three days hence and that she
would be glad when she was dead.
Coroner hewitt was summoned to the res
idence at IL o'clock this morning and gave
q certificate of suicide.
Mrs. Bear was the wife of Charles Bear,
who was employed as bookkeeper by the
firm of Barbour & Hamilton many years
ago. He now holds a position as book
keeper In local wholesale liquor estab-
lishment. He resides with his son at 9l4
New York avenue. 1t is stated that ms
Wife's maiden name was Berry. Her father,
who died several years ago. was promi-
nent resident of Alexandria. Va, ard was
connected with wholesale paper firm in
this city.
During the past few months, Mrs. Bear
had exhibited signs of mental trouble, but
not enough 80 to cause any apprehension
or fear on the part of her friends. At one
time however, she suggested the cemetery
in which she would like to be buried. This
morning a few minutes before she killed
herself she sent her maid out of the room
upon an errand. The latter was away
about half an hour, returning to find the
dead body of her employer. A husband
and two sons survive her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03
NEW ARBITRATION TREATIES.
in Progress With England
and Spain.

Secretary Hay and Sir Henry Mortimer
Durand, the British ambassador, conferred
today for half an hour upon the Anglo
American arbitration treaty which they
are negotiating. No date has been fixed
for the signing of the convention. but the
negotiations are progressing In manner
entirely satisfactory to the London and
Washington governments. 1t can be stated
that while not identical in wording with the
American-French treaty, the new treaty
with Great Britain will not differ in sub
stance from that or the other arbitration
treaties already negotiated. The difference
in phraseology will be confined almost ex-
clusively to the preamble, and the effect
of the convention will be absolutely the
same as that of the others.
Spain, through her minister at Washing
ton, Senior Don Ojeda, has accepted the
invitation to conclude an arbitration
treaty with this government, and Secretary
Hay and the minister are now going over
the first draft. Spain's acceptance was ex-
ceedingly cordial and the negotiations
promised to progress rapidly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03
BALTIC FLEET GOSSIP.
It's Arrival at Port Arthur May Open
New Chapter.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. December 3-A cablegram
from London says: Even should Port Ar
thur fall before the arrival OF the Baltic
feet, as seems natural after the capture or
2oS- Meter Hill. the fleets arrival may mean
the opening of a new and profoundly i'm
portant chapter in the far east. Navel eX-
perts say that the fleet contains four of
the very finest battle ships of the French
type and that two other vessels are not to
be despised. In any case, enough may get
through to Vladivostok to seriously incon-
venience the Japs' transports
If Port Arthur stands. Japan VIII nave
formidable task to keep the Russians bot
tied UP there without disastrousy weaken
Ing her fleet, which must meet the oncomlnS
russians.
Never since the battle of the Nile, if even
then has such a tremendous issue hung on
a battle at sea. The defeat of the japanese
would mean that her army of 350OOO men
would be reduced to surrender at dlscrs-
ton and the Russians would be absolutely
supreme in Manchuria and the far east.
The prospect explains the almost unprece-
dented action of the Japanese statement in
publicly protesting against the action ol
their countrys ally. Japan watches with
growing irritation the lengthening line OF
smoke from Cardiff coal, which marks the
track of Rodjestvensky's squadron to the
east.
Russia Seeking Supply Steamers.
ANTWERP, December 3.-Russia is re.
ported to be again seeking steamers for the
despatch of provisions and ammunition to
yladivostok 1t is stated In shipping circles
here that offers have been made as high
as s22.5O ton, including risk Of capture.
Russian Ships at Tangier.
TANGIER, December 3,-The Russian
cruiser Dnieper and two torpedo boat de-
stroyers have arrived here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03
MARINE CORPS LIEUTENANTs.
Candidates Who Have Passed the
Examination.

1t is announced at the Navy Department
that the following named young men have
successfully passed the examination for ap-
pointment as second lfeutenants in the
United States Marine Corps:
Henry N Manney, jr.. son of Rear Ad-
mral Manney, chief of the naval bureau Of
equipment; Albert E. Randall of Omaha,
Neb.: c. P. Meyer. New Orleans, La; F. B.
Garrett Monroe, La; s. w. Began, Spar
rows Point, Md; c. B. Matthews. Spring
City, Tenn; F. A. Gardiner, Washington
D. c.; E. p Dieter, corporal United States
Marine Corps; A. A. Racicott, Amherst,
Mass; J. r. N. Boyd, Richmond. Va; r.
s. kingsbury, Washington, D. c.; 7. D.
Barber Burlington, VT; H. T. Vulte, New
Rochelle, n. Y.
Thirty-one candidates were examined and
the examination was conducted at the Navy
Department annex in the Mills building by
board of officers of the Marine Corps, of
which Col. William P. Biddle was president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03
Contributions to Fund.
Admission by Card Only.

When the third session of the Fifty-eighth
Congress convenes next Monday, all of the
seats in the galleries of the House of Rep
resentatives will be reserved and admission
will be by card only. The change in the
style Of seats used in the gallery has re-
duced the seating capacity from 1900 to
616 and 1t was thought best to restrict the
privilege of admission on the first day.
when there is invariably large crowd in
attendance, to those bearing cards emitting
them to reserved seats. Mr.. F. B. Lyon,
doorkeeper of the House, has mailed two
tickets to each of the members of the House
for the use of their families and friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03
SENATOR FAIRBANKs' COURSE.
Has Nothing to Say About Date OF
Resigns ton.

,,, ,,,,ast;or "a to the method that will be
,,,r.,,ad hv Senator Fairbanks, Vice Presi-
dent-elect in giving up his seat in the sen
ate is one that is yet open for discussion.
Senator Fairbanks arrived yesterday artef-
noon. He announced that he had nothing
to saw about the date of his resignation
from the Senate. Many of his friends IN
indianapolis wish him to resign as soon as
the Indiana legislature u ready to eject MS
successor. That will be shortly aftef tne
first of the new year. The legislature VIII
be in session until March 6, or two Gays
after Congress adjourns, when 1t expires py
limitation.
There are others who think the senator
may wish his resignation to take enect
March 4, SO that he caa walk from ms seat
in the Senate to the chair OF the wee Ffes'-
dent.
For that proceeding there Is an exact
precedent in the action OF vice FresiGent
Henry Wilson of Massachusetts. Whson
was in the Senate when he, was elected
Vice President on the ticket with Grant IN
1872 He took no acton IN relation 70 re
firing from the Senate until Feoruary O.
when in a letter tos..se governor OF Massa-
chusetts he resigned his seat, to take enect
March 8. Mr.. Wilson's successor was not
elected until thesfoilow57g March ~ when
George S. Boutwell, ~as4Nhosen to take ms
place. Mr.. Boutwell, Wis sworn into the
Senate March Is. ~
This proceeding In the case of Senator
Henry Wilson seems @ estaDnsH pTece-
dent by which there FAN be no vacancy
until a resignation actually takes enect.
That is If Senator FaItEanks should resign
to take effect March N4ext, the ieel stature
of Indiana could not 4foceed TO eject ms
successor until the date for the resignation
to take effect actually strives lf thaI Were
done in this case ths resignation wou.a
leave the legislature bnly three DAYS to
elect his successor, and failing In that, tne
body would go out OF existence ana the
governor could appoipt successor
But there are different views on TINS
question In the case of Garfield, VINO
could have served during the winter
prior to his Inauguration In the Senate.
under appointment OF the governor OF
Ohio. the matter was adjusted by resig-
| nation to the governer. But in the case
of Fairbanks, who is holding his seat
under an election untA March 4, 1907, the
case is different. fs
Men usually well informed on matters
of precedent of this kind are divided in
| their. opinion as~to what course should
! be pursued. Itis generally acknowledged
! that Senator Fairbanks will want to give
| the legislature of his state an oppor-
/ tunity to act as soon as possible, but 1t Is
also generally believed that he Will not
care to retire from the Senate early In
! the coming session. There Is considerable
| legislation in which he is interested
| which he will wish to look after person
| ally, and senator's quite. generally feel
| his connection with an expiring Congress
a month or two before the end II 1t Is
possiblee to hold on without too great
| Inconvenience to others especially when
no possible party advantage can be OBJ
| tanned by other action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03
PROPOSED PEACE CONGRESS.
Great Disappointment at the Attitude
Of Russia.

An official acknowledgment of the recep-
ton by the Japanese government of the in
vitation of the American government for a
second conference at The Hague has been
made to Assistant Secretary Loomis by
Mr.. Hioki. the Japanese charge d'affaires
here. 1t is said that the Japanese favor
the proposition.
There is great disappointment in official
circles at the attitude assumed by Russia
1t is recalled that when the car proposed
the first international peace conference and
invited the United States to participate this
country was at war with Spain. There
United States to decline the invitation on
account of the war, and the hope Is ex-
pressed that Russia will withdraw its sug-
gestion for an indefinite postponement, es-
pecially In view of the apparent willingness
of Japan to take part in the peace confer
ence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03
WINTER MANEuvER PLANS.
The General Outline Will Be Published
Next Week.

Plans for the winter naval maneuvers
will have been perfected by the middle Of
next week. and the general outline will
then be made public. For weeks the gen.
eral board has been mapping out this pro-
gram, many Of the details of which will
not be published because Of their conf
Dental character. Admiral Dewey will go
down the Potomac early in January with
Secretary Morton to review the battle
ship squadron of the North Atlantic fleet
when it arrives at Hampton Roads on its
way to the Caribbean. In the Caribbean
the various fleets will assemble, and the
maneuvers will be conducted under the
command of Admiral Dewey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03
Wants to Take Band on Tour.

Mr. Richard Plunkett Of Oklahoma was q
caller at the Interior Department today
and paid his respects to Secretary Hitch
cock Dick Plunkett is one of the best
known men in Oklahoma. where he was
once United States marshal, and is well
known in the west. He is a warm per-
sonal friend Of the President and the Sec
retary of the Interior. Mr.. Plunkett's busi-
ness in Washington is in connection with
the Filipino band now at st. Louis. He
wants to get the President to give him
permission to take the band on tour of
the country. and the prospects are that his
request will be granted. He was here last
March 4, 1901, when he had charge of the
Indian band that came from Oklahoma to
attend the inaugural ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03
UNUSUAL DROUGHT.
West Virginia Business Interests Suf-
fering as Never Before.
h TO The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
WHEELING. w. Va, December 3.-Un-
less rain falls very soon West Virginia will
be literally dried up and business inter-
ests will suffer For two long months there
has virtually not been drop Of rain and
prayers are being offered up In the churches
for a relief to the prolonged drought.
In the city of Clarksburg the municipal
water works is out OF commission and the
city is experiencing a water famine. the
West Fork river. from which the municipal
ity draws its supply, having bscome dry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03
Army Orders.

Capt. Edmund Wittenmyer, paymaster,
has been relieved from duty in the DEPART
ment of the Lakes and ordered to New York
for duty. -.
Capt. Traber Norman. quartermaster. Sth
Infantry, has been placed in charge OF the
construction of public buildings and other
improvements at Fort Wood, N. Y.
Capt James Candy, ipaymaster, has been
relieved from duty at st. Louis and ordered
to San Francisco,
The leave of absence granted First Lieut..
Gordon N. Kimball, 18th Cavalry, has been
extended one month on account Of illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03
PANAMA PARTY RETURNS.
Congressional Committee is Entertain
ed at New Orleans Today.

NEW ORLEANS, December 3.-Members
OF the congressional party. who have been
to the Isthmus of Panama to examine oon-
ditions there. met large body of the req
resentative citizens of New Orleans at a
reception today held In the palm garden Of
the ST. Charles Hotel.
Those present were: Senator Kittredge.
Representatives Hepburn, Wanger, Mann
and Kyle, and Generals Whiteside and
wheelan. Later In the day the party board
cd a large ocean-going tug and made a
trip through the harbor, inspecting the
wharves, the grain elevators, the railroad
terminals, the naval dock and the levees
above the city. The congressman plan to
be In Washington on Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03
Lieut.. Mohn,s Charges.

Second Lieut.. Albert J. Mohn, 4th Cav
airy, recently convicted ait Jefferson bar
racks, Mo-, by court-martial of charge
Of insubordinatien and sentenced to loss
Of $50 a month for four months. has ad-
dressed complaint to the War Department
alleging improper treatment, injustice and
prejudice In connections with hds trial. The
charge will be investigated by the DEPART
meut.