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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24
FILLED ROLE WITH SUCCESS.
Chief Clerk Irelan Played Santa Claus
to His Clerks.

The clerks in the chief clerks office of
the patent office were given their usual
Christmas treat this afternoon. Chief Clerk
Irelan has played Santa Claus to the ten
of fifteen people in his room with great
success for three years past, and each year
his performance has eclipsed the previous
celebration. This year the preparations
were on more extensive scale than ever
before. Red tape and a Christmas tree
formed the greatest feature of the deco
rations. A tree was erected in the pri-
vate office of the chief clerk. and it was
hung heavy with presents and red tape In
prominent place was displayed a cartoon,
drawn by Mr.. Clifford K. Bergman, repre-
senting Santa Claus distributing promotions
and gifts to the various members of the
chief clerks force. When work was done
for the day the clerks all gathered in Mr.
Irelans room, where the gifts were distrib-
uted
Each one of the young women employed
in the office received a silk purse containing
a penny The purses were all knit of silk
by Mr.. Irelan's mother, and each was of a
different pattern. In addition to the purse
each one of the young women received some
little toy or gift, which was selected with a
view to the individual pecularities Of the
various members of the force. One of the
stenographers was given a bog of sugar
kisses and another a tin watch; the mes
senger detailed in the office was given a
miniature life preserver, in commemora ton
OF his heroic attempts to catch fish last
summer by jumping or falling into the
water AFTER them. Candy and cigars were
distributed with generous hand by Santa
Claus lrelan, and every one in the Office
went home feeling well satisfied with the
Christmas beginnings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24
Trouble in Morocco Feared

The foreign office at Paris considers thu
SITUATION In Morocco extremely grave. Tha
sultan's dismissal of his French and other
military advisers has been followed by a
number OF other acts showing his intention
10 interrupt the execution of the French
poilcy. Accordingly the French minister AZ
Iangier has been instructed to secure tina
immediate withdrawal from the Moroccan
capital OF the French consul, the comman-
DER and all the members of the military
mission, and all French citizens unless thu
sultan vacates his previous offensive action
ana offers suitable explanation The
french minister has been instructed tn
communicate this to the sultan at the sauna
ailne ne notified the consul, military men.
ana citlzens to prepare to depart
Inc French officials say that no definite
military or naval steps have yet been taken
as these await the sultans response to the
minister's demand, but a demonstration in
force will follow If suitable Explanation
ana reparation are not promptly given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24
COLUMBIA COLLEGE TROUBLE.
Student Strike Settled by Compromise
With Faculty..

truce has been arranged between the
faculty of Columbia University and the
sophomore class, which. resenting the sus-
pension of four of their number for par
dcipation in the Kingdom Gould hazing af-
fair, had threatened to quit the university
in body. The student board, represented
by the presidents of the various classes
both college and science, met Dean Hutton
in New York yesterday afternoon to dis
cuss the suspension of the four sophomores
Their decision, which was announced, is
that suspension will be left primarily in the
hands of the student board.
The conditions under which this was ar
ranged are:
First-The student board will prohibit haz-
ing in obnoxious form.
Second-Freshmen will be under the sur
VIGILANCE of the SophomoreS.
. Third-Any case of the freshman of the
under classmen will be brought to the at
tention of the board, and they will serve
notice on the student that his actions have
aroused the animosity of the sophomores
and they will fix a penalty which he must
pay.
Fourth-There will be an underclass fight
and the winners will have the right to
summon the officers of the defeated class to
appear at their dinner.
The last condition is expected to do away
with the capturing of freshmen by the
second-year men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24
TO SMUGGLE CHINAMEN.
Aim Of Band Conspiring Against the
Immigration Service.

The ease with which false papers of Off
cial residence in the United States may be
obtained for Chinese who have no legal
rights here under the exclusion act has
been made the wedge of conspirators to
send many Celestials to this country
through the Canadian border at Rouses
Point. N. Y.
This place is located near the interna-
tional boundary and near the Vermont line.
There Is no detention house Of the immi-
grafton service located there, and the Chi
nese, according to the story of the bureau
of immigration, which has recently learned
of the scheme, are to be shipped from China
through to New York by way of Liverpool,
Halifax, ST. John and Rouses Point.
Every Chinese so coming to the United
States would be provided with papers indi-
eating that he was resident of this coun-
try and therefore had right to return to
it. The papers are not difficult to obtain
from combination of conspirators in this
country and China, and the United States
authorities would have hard time TO prove
that the papers were false. Upon arriving
at Rouses Point-the Chinese would be de-
tanned by United States marshals, but
would not have to undergo such intricate
examinations as is the case where there
are detention houses of the immigration
service. At detention stations there are
regular boards of inspectors, and If the plan
is persisted in the immigration authorities
will undoubtedly locate a detention house
and a force of inspectors at Rouse's Point.
Several years since this scheme was sue
cessfully worked through the Canadian bor-
der at places where there were no deten-
ton houses, and many Chinese are said to
have entered the country in that way who
had no right to admission. Detention houses
were established at the points where they
were being brought into the country. Here
applicants for admission were held pending
the regular examinations as to their quail
firafj npS nj admission. and rigid inquiry
into the manner of obtaining their papers
resulted in breaking up the scheme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24
Shock Brought Her Voice Back.

On being revived after having tainted
last Monday, Miss Ida NJ. Hunter, ticket
agent at the Pennsylvania railroad station
in Rosemount. near Philadelphia, made the
discovered that she had recovered her voice.
which she lost last summer. Five minutes
before she had been unable to speak above
a whisper.
Miss Hunter was in her office when news
came in of the collision between the
Chicago Limited and an accommoda ton
train near the Girard avenue bridge. Her
brother is ba3gasemasters on the accommo-
dalton train. The young woman. reading
the words in whisper as they came over
the WIRE, said in a whisper, MY brother
may have been killed and fell unconscious.
The young weinan con tracted cold six
months ago, and Until Monday night had
not been able to speak aloud.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24
PUPILS BROUGHT GIFTS.
Unique Program Carried Out by Mt.
Pleasant Sunday School.

The members of the Mount Pleasant Con-
gregational Sunday school were the princi.
pals In a unique Christmas entertainment
given In the Sunday school rooms last
night. The usual order of Christmas pro-
cedure was reversed on this occasion. In
stead OF coming to the entertainment to re-
ceive gifts, the various members of the
school came to bring gifts. Santa Claus
was in attendance with his bag. but he
came empty handed and went away with
the bag full. The gifts brought by the
members of the school included money. pro-
visions, clothing, ETC., all of which was
turned over to the Associated Charities this
morning and was distributed among the
poor of the city today.
There were all the other features of the
regular Christmas entertainment, however
A cantata was given by the members of
the school and the rooms were decorated
with holly and evergreens. On the plat
form was huge Christmas tree lighted
with electricity. The cantata was given
under the direction of a committee, which
included Misses Myra Chittenden, Grace
Swenarton, Rebecca Miller, Ethel Miller
and Hattie Fitzgerald. Mr.. s. Frederick
W. Baldwin and Albert Fisher had charge
of the decorations. Mr.. Arthur Cowling
presented the school with the electric light
ing apparatus and strung the wires on the
trees.
A special Christmas choral service will be
sung by the members of the Sunday school
tomorrow evening. beginning at 7:30 o'clock.
The service will be preceded by an organ
recital, which commences at 7:15 o'clock,
by Mr.. s. Frederick Smith. The service will
be under the direction of Mr.. Smith and Mr.
Julius A. Taller, with Miss Ethel e. LASER
as pianist and Miss Elton Ronsaville, vio-
linist The Christmas entertainment of the
primary department of the Mount Pleasant
Congregational Sunday school will be given
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24

is ABOUT two-thirds finished and considera-
pie grading has been done on the Washing
ton approach
1T is evident" says Colonel Leech, from
the progress made during the month of No
vemher on the foundations that IL will be
lmpractlcable to complete that portion of
the work during the present working sea-
SON The rate of erection of steel is of
course, dependent on the pier work the
SloWness OF which has already seriously de-
structure work had been far enough "a
Iahced to have presented an unobstructed
neid to the steel erection several additional
spans would undoubtedly now be in place
S; Une HouDle from adverse weather con-
dltions has been already experienced ana
more must naturally be anticipated as the
season advances. An attempt will be made
ms month to place all the work now start.
pended until spring at short notice n neces.
Srry.'' ''NN'NS' IA heces"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24
Remarkable Old Couple in Indiana.

There is probably no more remarkable
couple in the United States than Mr.. ana
Mrs. Walter T. Carpenter of Richmond,
Ind. Mr.. Carpenter is now ninety-four
years old, and his wife is only few months
his junior They have been married nearly
seventy-one years. Both are still active,
and drive in their carriage to the Quaker
meeting, which they have attended for
many years Mr.. Carpenter cares for his
own horse. and occasionally rides on horse
back. Both are natives of New York, but
for several years lived in Ohio. For fifteen
years they served superintendent and
Inatron of Earldom College at Richmond.
Ind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24
Princess Irene Safe in Port.

Through two hurricanes of cyclonic fury
and gales that blew continuously on her
eleven-day passage from Gibraltar. the New
York bound North German Lloyd steamer
Princess Irene, Capt Dannaman, came into
port at Halifax yesterday afternoon badly
battered by wind and waves and with only
one days coal supply remaining in her
bunkers. The hearts of 200 passengers
aboard, including the bishop of Manchester.
N. H, and many prominent Americans re-
turning from TIE Mediterranean, were filled
with gratitude. as they had almost aband-
oned hope of seeing land again. Never in
the memory of the Oldest seadog aboard
had such temrests been encountered. From
the time the big liner passed the Rock of
Gibraltar, December II, almost until she
made this harbor the vessel was at the
mercy OF terrific storms and seas that time
and again threatened to engulf her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24

said the young man with his usual COM
posure and not long after that he went to
another city, where his sublime nerve. self
confidence, composure~ and few other
things secured him good position Then
some months later he telegraphed the girl
that he had a stake and was coming on
to Washington to marry her. But the 'sab-
sence makes the heart grow fonder'' scheme
didn't work out in this particular case,
and the addition of some parental persua-
sion. due to a knowledge of the previous
pugilistic episodes, induced the girl to tele-
graph the ardent sutton that she had
changed her mind and wouldn't marry him
under any circumstances. The telegram
reached him in Montreal but 1t didn't stop
Washington, called at the familiar house
and asked for the girl. He was told she
was sick in bed.
Nerve Won the Girl.
Guess I'll come in and wait for awhile, :"
he remarked calmly to the astonished SER
want, and for two hours he sat in the smok-
Ing room, consuming cigarettes and reading
the latest publications. Then he rang for
the servant
"Tell Miss Brown" he remarked, with
his accustomed composure, "that I'm COM
ing up stairs unless she comes down and
that III give her an hour to get dressed
And the girl evidently thought he meant
It. for she did come down. The talk they
had then was heated and not at all satis-
factory to the ardent SultOr
"Ill be back in the morning early" said
the young man as he left. land We'll con-
tinue the conversation. I've got to leave
on Wednesday and I want it to be fixed oy
then"
The next day when he called the door
was not opened TO him. SO he lighted
cigarette, took up a comfortable posltion
on the stone steps, put his finger on the
electric bell and kept 1t there for fifteen
minutes. And he got in again. The next
day the girl decided that she'd think 1t over
and let him know whether she'd marry him
next spring so the ardent sutton, much en-
couraged, but with his usual composure,
nerve, ETC., jumped into cab, drove to the
city hall, secured a marriage license PICK
ed up minister on the way back and re-
turned to the girls house. There was an
other line of argument from the young man
that lasted the best part of the afternoon,
and finally the girl decided that she loved
him and had always loved him, the min
lister, who had fallen asleep in the parlor.
was awakened, and few minutes later the
ardent sutton and his girl had been united.
They had barely time. to catch the train
that the ardent sutton had decided week
before to 20 back on. And from all &C
counts he hasn't lost his self-possession yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24
Fined for Assault.

James Fitzgerald was arrested last night
ny foiceman Creagh and charged with as
sault The complaining witnesses in Judge
Kimball's court this morning were IJzz,e
and Molie Fitzgerald, who told the court
that their brother did not work and was al
ways beating them
Policeman Creagh said that the man was
always in drunken condition and fighting
his sisters. who are Woodworking women
Judge. am always in mortal terror of
him, said his sister Mollie, addressing the
court
All right; I'll attend to him." said Judge
kimbal. Fifty dollars fine or $50 days in
JAIL concluded the court, as Fitzgerald
stepped back to the dock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24
Golfers Will Fall an Easy Prev,

London underwriters appreciate the inn.
portance of the westward movement of the
japanese warships, reported i'm The Star
yesterday. 1t is obvious that the squadron,
which is under Admiral Kamimura, can
pick up as many coal steamers bound for
the far east asst pleases. and as a large
number of these are engaged for Russian
account, the Japanese can fill their bunkers
at the enemy's expense. Hitherto coal
steamers have been extraordinarily favored,
but 1t looks now If the underwriters,
who for months have been raking in % and
30 guinea war risk premiums. will have to
begin paying out claims for captures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24
Rear Caused q Panic in Cincinnati.

Three men were bitten and several thou
sand shoppers were thrown into a wild
panic in Cincinnati yesterday when re-
Gently captured bear brought there for sale
broke away from its captors and RAJ:
amuck in the heart Of the shopping dis
trict The beast was caught three times,
but broke away and resumed its attempt to
escape, finally being overcome by weight
OF numbers and led away with sack over
its head. !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24
Decision in stutler Case Delayed.

The decision of the Commissioners upon
the charges recently brought by Royal Rob-
lnson against Warner Stutler, superintend-
ent OF the street cleaning department, will
probably be rendered some time next week.
Commissioner West made an effort to
bring the matter up for decision yesterday,
but owing to the large amount of BUSH
ness which the board had 70 dispose of,
nothing could be accomplished. The closing
of the District building at noon today pre-
vented later action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24
Chief Belt Remembered.

Members of the fire department have
showered Christmas greetings upon Chief
Belt. The captains of several companies
have written him conveying good wishes
for all the members Of their commands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24

The choir will be assisted at the evening
service by Mrs. William Woolls formerly
soprano soloist at Temple Baptist Church,
Washington, D. c..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24
Smoothly for Awhile.

After that things went mighty smoothly
for another good while. and the girl finally
made up her mind that she loved the ar
dent sutton and nobody else. But she told
him that she didn't see any prospects OF
marriage as he hadn't any money and nc
position of Importance.
Now, I've got you can get the money, "
Bisbee daily review., 1904-12-09
MlCHIGANDERS
 BUY ANOTHER
 GROUP CLAIMS
TAKE IN TEN MORE IN THE CAL. lFORNiA DISTRICT FOR
 $50 900.

Claims Adjoin Those Bought First of Week From Snith-Perry Party-Mr. Rice Said to Have Further Pur- chases in View.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-12-09

The Smith-Perry sale of seven and a half mining claims in the Califoyija district to W. E Rice and Michigan associates. reported a few days ago has been followed by another import ant sale of claims to the same parties.
 The last sale was that of ten claims owned by Ofie Reider. The figure named in the sale contract is $60.000. The claims adjoAh those purchased from the Smith-Perry party. Devel 0pment work that has been done on the ground is confined to prospect holes These have opened up highly promising surface deposits. The lodges on the Smith-Perry group cross the other property
 Mir Rice is understood at Paradise to have still further acquisitions of ground n view for his associates. The latter have been over the district very carefully. and are fully informed through the reports of experts and the investigations of others as to what they are taking up. It can be said that they are highly enthusiastic over the prospects in the new camp. and expect to reap largely from the investments they are making and the extensive development work they will proceed with just as soon as arrange ments to that end can be made.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-12-09
MEXICAN CURRENCY.

Our readers will remember that, a little over a year ago. considerable discussion arose on the question of ad justing the currency in Mexico. with a view of securing a more stable val ue for the silver dollar in that coun- try. and if possible, a fixed rate of ex- change. The matter at that time was postponed; 1t is indmated that this was done in order to permit the ad- justment of important investments of outside capital in the country, with out the immediate loss which would have followed had the plan then been adopted. Recently, however, a bill was presented in the Mexican Con- gresS. empowering the Executive to amend the monetary laws of the Re public. by making the present silver dollar. containing 24.4391 grams of pure silver, unlimited legal ten der" and by ascribing to 1t "a value equivalent to 75 centigrams of pure gold" This would give the Mexican dollar a value equivalent to. 50 cents, American money. The bill further pro- hibits practically the importation Of Mexican silver dollars into the terri tory of the Republic, by imposing an import duty. This. naturally. would reduce the value of the Mexican dol lar in other countries by the amount of the duty. so far as the exchange With Mexico is concerned. It may not have this result, however, since the principal value of the Mexican coin and-to a certain extent-a standard of value in China and other eastern countries. The bill permits an alter native by allowing the coinage of a dollar of different. or special, design for export only. Should this be done. the special coin would be free from export and import duties. Should the proposed plan be adopted and pro claimed by the Executive. which will be necessary 10 put it in force. there would be practically a free coinage of silver for export purposes. while, at the same time, the amount of silver dollars in circulation in the country
 would be limited by the tax. which would prevent the re-importation of
 Mexican coins into the country. The
 special export dollar. if coined. would not be available for home circulation.
 The whole plan proposed by the bill is equivalent to a measure putting Mexico on a gold basis, at the ratio of
 32 to 1. l. is very probable that, after 1 he fluctuations wB.ch will necessari-
 iy attend the putting of the new meas ure into force. exchange will be estab- Hshed on an almost stable basis, very much as the fluctuations in value of
 the Indian rupee have been reduced to a small amount. The export dol 1 lars. of course. will be treated practic-
 ally as merchandise, being simply stl-
 yer put into a convenient form for use
 abroad. and having a special value re sulting from their currency in the
 Esast-The Engsneering and Mining | Journal.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-12-09
EXTENSIVE STAY
Being Made By Patsy cIsrk's Repre- sentative Has Highly Important
 Meaning.

J s. P. Harvey, of Spokane. Wash. was in the city Thursday enrou'e f-om Dudleyville to Douglas. where he has been maintaining headquarters since last July. From that city he has. during the time of his stay, visited a number of mining sections in Sonora and lately a number of districts m Arizona. He has taken bond on one or two properties.
 Mir. Harvey represents Patsy Clarke, the millionaire mining man of Spokane known as one of the shrewdest and livest of the big min ing men of the country. In his oper- atious in behalf of MT. Clark, MT Harvey has a free hand, his judgment being practically final with his prin- eipal. His extensive stay in thIs section is known to mean that MT. Clark is coming in if he can find Wha' be wants. If he succeeds tn the lat Ter A new factor in development ol great power will be brought in.
 Mir. Harvey declined to say When in tbis city just what he had been to DudlevviIle for. confning himself 10 inc statement that he had been town to look over that highly promising section in a general way. It Is un, derstood. however. that the principal obiect of his visit was to inspect tne gold property near Dudieyville thA' was located by Douglas parties lasl winter. and upon which development work since done has been very saus, factory. opening up rich ledge tna' carries the ear marks of permanency and evfensiVeness.