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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
To Be Equipped With Torpedoes.

Important to the efficiency of the Amer
lean navy was the action of Secretary
Moody yesterday in signing the order for
the equipping of the eighteen battle ships
and armored cruisers now building with
submerged torpedoes. The board of con-
struction recently decided to omit torpedo
tubes from all battle ships. There was
such protest, however, from many officers
in the navy that, at the instance of me
Secretary, the board reconsidered it's de-
cision. 1t is believed that the torpedo tubes
with which the Japanese battle ships are
equipped, are responsible for the damage to
the Russian battle ships in the Port Arthur
attack, as the Russian vessels were hit be-
low the water line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
FIFTY YEARS A CLERK
DEATH OF LOUIS WATKINS AFTER
BRIEF ILLNESS.
In Point of Service Was the Oldest EN-
ploye of Post Office De-
partInent.

Louis Watkins. for fifty years clerk in
the Post Office Department, where he was
the Oldest employee in point of service and
holding the position of chief clerk in that
department for three years. died from the
grip this morning after illness of less
than a month, at his residence. 1916 10Th
street northwest. His death was directly
due to the disease mentioned. hut on Janua-
ry 16 he was injured by fall while pass
ing through the revolving storm doors of
the department building, and was taken to
his home in carriage and put to bed,
from which he never arose. the grip at
lacking him before he recovered from the
effects of his fall. He was in the eightieth
year of his age, and the only survivor of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
DUTY WILL BE COLLECTED.
Gifts Mailed to and From Soldiers in
Our Island Possessions.

An order has been issued by the Post
master General in conformity with an eX-
ecutive order, revoking the privilege which
has been extended to officers and soldiers
of the army and navy and the civilian en-
ployes of the government in the Philippines,
Guam Porto Rico and Cuba of sending
home gifts. souvenirs and the like free of
customs duties. Hereafter all mail matter
of this sort will be subject to the customs
service and duty will be collected as in the
case of any other persons than government
employees sending such matter through the
mails The order will take effect April 1.
The original order admitting such parcels
to the mails free of duty was promulgated
by President Mckinley November 4, 1899,
and was intended for the benefit of officers
and soldiers who might wish to send home
Christmas gifts. At that time there were
soldiers stationed in all of the places named
in the order, and in accordance with the
plan they were permitted to send to their
immediate families such gifts as they
wished. provided TIE name of the sender,
with his rank and arm of the service to
which he was attached, was written on
the package, in addition to the word gift"
The order also covered such gifts that were
sent from this country to soldiers in those
places covered in the order A later order
was issued to include China in the zone of
special preferment, 1t being designed to
follow up the movement of United States
troops wherever they were sent
The last order of President Roosevelt re-
lates that the conditions no longer exist
subjecting to the regulations of the postal
service gifts, etc, and accordingly re-
vokes the privilege. There are about 300
packs ees containing such gifts mailed daily
in the Philippines alone, and to compel the
soldiers to pay duty on these gifts will
result in the material curtailment of the
custom. The matter was called to the at
tenton of the President by the customs
service of the Treasury Department, that
department having had its revenue consid-
erably cut by the order of President Nc
binlaN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Falls Church News.
of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, March /, 1904.
The monthly union services of the
churches of the town were held in the Con-
gregational Church Sunday night. Rev.D C.
Hedrick pastor of the NJ. E. Church,
preached the sermon. Other ministers
present and taking part were Rev. r. A.
Dawson. d. D.. of the Presbyterian Church.
Rev. w. H. Woclf of the NJ. E. Church
South and Rev. Franklin Noble of the Con-
gregational Church
A teachers meeting has been arranged to
be held Friday at the public school building
for the teachers of Falls Church district and
town. Among the speakers for the occasion
will be AFR l.. NJ. Shumate superintendent
of Loudoun county; Captain x. Kemper, su-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01

ten sons of DR.. Tobias Watkins of this city.
Two sisters. Miss Julia Watkins of this
city. and Mrs. o. w. Bfackfan of Trenton
N j., survive him.
Louis Watkins was born in the District of
Columbia and spent his lifetime here. In
youth he studied law and admitted to
the bar. practicing his profession for sew
eral years. but on May D. 1854, he was APP
pointed to a temporary clerkship in the
Post Office Department and never left the
service. In March. 1859. he was promoted
to position with salary of 81 300 per an
mum: in March. 1850 he again promot-
ed to 81 400 and in March. 1866. to 81, 600.
In that position he continued until he was
made chief clerk of the department under
Postmaster General Cressweil, in 1872 con-
tinuing in that Office until January, 1879,
when he was retired to a less responsible
position.
From 1873 until 1901 he was corresponding
clerk in the office of the second assistant
postmaster general after which time he
was given position where he would not be
called upon to do such arduous or response
BILE work.
November 30. 1850, Mr.. Watkins married
a daughter of Samuel Evans of Trenton, n.
j. Four children were born to them all of
whom survive him. They are DR.. Samuel e.
Watkins of 1916 10th street northwest. this
city: Mrs William c. Prentiss of Washing
ton Katharine r. Watkins. director in the
public kindergartens of this city. and Sister
Emily of the community of Saint Margaret
of Boston, an Episcopal institution. His
wife died in 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Forfeitures Of Collateral.

The sum of $50 was added to the finances
of the District this morning. That amount
represented collateral forfeited by five per-
sons in the District branch of the Police
Court
David Notes, charged with working a
lame horse, forfeited IS collateral In Judge
KimbalPs court today.
William Pulaski gave up s. for speeding
his bicycle on Pennsylvania avenue, as did
also Harry H. Hoffman, who was charged
with q similar oftenss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
District Divine Delivers an Address.
Postmasters Confirmed.

The Senate yesterday confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations:
Postmasters: Indian territory-Wm Noble,
South McAlester. MISUNDERSTANDING c..
Klusmeier. Lagrange: Lauriston H. Con-
dit. Canton. Nebraska-David 8. Beynon,
Burwell. North Carolina-J. Sanford Pat
terson, Spray. North Dakota-Albert AL
brecht. Anamoose. Ohio-Charles e. Frame
West Union: William M. Evans, Hubbard
Observation-Disclosures H. Morrison, Marion
Vile; W. H. Longwell, Oil City. Washing
ton-George w. Edgerton. Puyallup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01

tain NJ. d. Hall. superintendent of Fairfax.
Mr.. and Mrs George 7. Atkinson. who
have been spending the past three months
in western New York, returned to their
home here Saturday.
A sociable was given Saturday afternoon
at the home Of Miss Ethel Rollins by the
members of the Junior c. E. Society, under
the supervision of the superintendent, Miss
Margaret Nourse.
Rev. A w. Graves, pastor of the Baptist
Church, who sustained severe injuries re-
Gently by a fall from The electric cars, il
still confined to his room.
Mr.. NJ. E. Church will leave tomorrow
night for Norfolk to attend the republican
state convention, as delegate from this
county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Preferred Work to Pleasure.

1t is related of Mr.. Watkins at the de-
partment that he seldom took leave. and
when he was asked why he did not take adj
vantage of the allowance of the govern
ment TO all clerks he replied that he did not
want leave because he would not know
where to go and preferred to work at his
desk.
He is said by his superiors TO have been
one of the most efficient clerks in the de-
partment and is spoken of in terms of the
highest appreciation by those who are In a
position to have come in contact with him.
He enjoyed the confidence of the officials OF
the department to an unusual degree, and
his retirement from the chief clerkship was
due solely to his inability to keep up with
the speed of the growing business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Americans Going to Canada.

In report to the State Department.
United States Consul Bergholz of Three
Rivers. Canada. furnishes statistics of i'm
migration into Canada. showing that the
number of United States citizens who took
up residence in Canada between January
and October 1. 1903. exceeded those who
came from England by 1,1J0, the total
number from the United States being "a
7I2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Commission Referred to Committee.

The Senate in executive session, yester-
day referred to the committee on inter-
oceanic canals the names selected by the
President for positions on the isthmian ca
nal commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
MINISTERS ALL FAVORED JAPAN.
Reported That Not a Speaker at Pres
bvterian Meeting Upheld Russia.

dispatch from New York last night
says: The Rev. DIR. Arthur j. Brown. a
secretary of the Presbyterian board of for
eign missions, delivered an address yester-
day before the Presbyterian Ministers As
sociation on the war situation in the far
east. DR.. Brown in 1901 made tour
through the countries affected. He said
that American and British officers in Pc
king in 1900 and 1901 declared that the
japanese soldier was without exception the
best soldier who took part in the eXpedi-
ton for the relief of the legations. He also
declared that military experts thought that
Russia could not supply an army larger
than 25OOGO men by means of the Trans
Siberian railroad; the Japanese were able
to maintain al army of 100000 men, and If
the war were prolonged the japanese would
have great advantage. because they are
rce-eatiDg people, and the armies are an
a rice-producing country.
May Be Golden Opportunity.
The Rev DIR. Howard Agnew Johnston
quoted with approval sentiment by the
late DIR. Maltbie d. Babcock that the yellow
peril may be the golden opportunity. DR..
Johnston and other speakers maintained
that there would be greater opportunity
for the spread of the gospel in Korea and
Manchuria if those countries were under
the control of Japan than If under the con-
troll of Russia. Japan, it was pointed out,
had afforded the fullest and freest opportu-
nifty for Christian missionaries, whereas
Russia, although naminally Christian, was
utterly intolerant of missionaries coming
from other lands.
District Divine Delivers an Address.
The Presbyterian Ministers Association
always holds closed meetings. 1t was said
yesterday that although a number of cler-
gymen joined in the discussion, not
took Russia's side.
The Rev. Dr. Wilbur F. Crafts superin-
tendent of the reform bureau at Washing
ton, delivered an address yesterday before
the Baptist ministers conference on living
and dying nations. He foresaw time
when there would be great trouble between
the nations which had what he called the
Latin or continental idea of Sunday and
those nations which adhered to the Anglo
Saxon idea. In the present trouble in the
far east he thought that the less Christian
nations only would sympathize with Russia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
HAYS
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01

If you want work read the want coiunane
of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
La Grippe.

If you have LaGrppe, rid of quick You do
leave weak and miserable You avoid
those lingering organic troubles which follow attacks
of this disease.
If this is true you should take
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
DR.. Miles NerVine

break strengthen and build
system and your energy Nothing will do this thor
ough and quickly Nvne Relieve the aches and pains with Dr.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Gray Hair
Restored
to Youthful
Color

Falling Hair stopped, Dandruff
positively cured, Scalps cleansed,
Glands stimulated, and fine, thick,
lustrous Hair produced by
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-03-25

Mark Twain tells this story OF how
he got even with canny lassie who
was telegrap operator at Glasgow end
of London line
II had run up 20 Glasgow on my wav
to the Highlands" said Mr.. Clemens,
land stepped into telegraph and pos
tai station to send dispatch to friend
in London. asked several questions
as to how long it would take, when the
message would be delivered. etc. The
girl at the desk was inclined to be snub-
bsh, and at the third or fourth ques-
tion she cut me dead.
but / got even with her. just sent
nay friend this message; Arrived safe
ly. Girls here ugly and bad-tempered.
And she had to send it, toor'
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-03-25
rhe White Mouse Stable

A bill is before Congress authorizing
the expenditure of ninety thousand dol
lars in improving the stable attached to
the Presidents mansion. Congressman
Benton, of Missouri, thus attacked the
bill in a speech few days ago;
"There are plenty of rich men in this
country who live in worse places than
the Presidents stables as they now are.
These old stables would be palatial
abode to the average American.
First they wanted $50, 900 for the new
barn, but they've grown brave, in
spite of the prevailing economy and
now ask 100000. This is big sum
to spend on the Presidents 'tistuloed'
mounts-for which any stable is good
enough. And 1t is said, too, that the
President is the hardest man on horse
who ever bestrode one. He wears 'em
out on the granitoid pavements OF this
town until the hoofs are ridden of. /
would not hire one OF my horses to him
at any price.
"You can publish 1t all over Missouri
that am against those stables. don't
know what the majority of the commit
tee is going TO do about the matter, but
I'm In favor of cutting out 500, 200
stable when not Congressman here
can get money for public buildings in
any of the good towns OF this country.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-03-25
Jokes byFreLght

Lieutenant Randolph of the United
States navy was the center Of attraction
one evening at an entertainment given
by the British officers at Gibraltar.
His witty saying and anecdotes kept the
guests in roars of laughter. One OF the
British officers met Randolph the fol-
lowing morning and said:
Lieutenant Randolph, I've been think
ing over some of your jokes this morn
ing and by jove! they are clever
deucedly clever.
And Randolph replied, Thanks; I'm
glad you've got them at last;by freight.
And the Englishmen walked away tap
ping his forehead and repeating
thoughtfully, by freight.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-03-25
ST 90 Per Year
Tyse Origin OF Volcanoes

According to an exchange the follow
ing is negro preachers account OF the
origin of volcanoes:
DE earl, my frien's," he said, ''re-
wolves on axels, as we all know. Some
fin is needed to keep de axels creased;
so de good Lawd, in His wisdom an fo'-
sight, dut PETROLEUM in de bowels ub de
earf for dat purpose. De Stan'ard Oil
Company comes along an strax dat pc
trolyum by borin' holes in de earf. De
earf sticks on its axels and won't GO
round no more; dere is hot box just as
ef de earf wuz a big railroad train-an
den, my frien's, dere is trouble"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-03-25
when ssis Chance Came

Give but faith, o Lord" he prayed,
And will crave no more:
I'll face all dangers unafraid,
AS martyrs did Of yore.
No earthly glories, Lord, for me,
But grace TO strive away
Serenely rendering to Thee
Some service day by day.
20 foolish man TO strive and scheme
For fieeting riches here;
What is there in COLDS yellow CLEAN
That fools should hold il dearf
The earthly honors gained by men
Last but fieeting day
All, let me waste no moments, then,
In seeking them, pray"
He woke one morning. to behold
A chance for worldly gain;
The way to splendor and to gold
Lay straight and smooth and plain.
The glories heaven hides from view
To others he resigned,
And men could hardly see him through
The dust he left behind.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-03-25

Col. Bartlett, of Georgia, tells OF a
colored preacher who hates tobacco.
On one occasion, meeting an aged
brother with very strong cd pipe in
his mouth, he said: Bruddah Thomas,
nothin' unclean kin entah de kingdom.
l knows dat well nuff. Well, you can't
entah, case you bref smells worse nor
a slaughter house. Mebbe so, pahson
mebbe so. But wen goes to hebben
Is'e gwineter leab my breff behind. See?
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-03-25

Sunday sickness, disease peculiar to
church members comes suddenly every
Sunday; no symptoms are felt Saturday
night; the patient sleeps well and
wakes feeling well; eats hearty break
fast but about church time the attack
comes on and continues until the SER
vices are over for the morning. Then
the patient feels easy and eats hearty
dinner. In the afternoon he feels much
better, and is able to take walk, talk
about politics and read the Sunday pa
pers. He eats hearty supper. but
about church time he has another at
tack and stays at home. He retires
early, sleeps well and wakes Monday
morning refreshed and able to go to
work, and does not have any symptoms
of the disease until the following Sum-
day.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-03-25
SECRET SOCIETIES
A. o. u. w.
Degree of Honor

A. %. u. w.
Leavenworth Lodge No. 80, Degree
of Honor, meets the first and Third
Wednesday evenings in A. o. u. w.
hall. Visiting sisters and brothers
cordially invited to attend.
AMANDA MARTIN. c. OF H. LoTTIE DOYLE.
LOUISE MCGUIRE, Finaneier. Recorder
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-06-10
NOTICE OF SALE
Ditch Proceedings.
Sale OF Dl1CnINC JOBS.

Notice is hereby given, that on the 18th
day of June, 1904, at one o'clock p. NJ,
at the Office of the county auditor, in the
city of Little Falls, in the county of Nor
1ison, I will sell the jobs of digging and
constructing the ditch No. 7 of Morrison
county, established by the board of coun.
ty commissioners of Morrison county, and
state of Minnesota, by their order bearing
date April 18th, 1904, viz:
In sections of 100 feet each, each of said
sections to be known and numbered by
stakes, as shown by the report of the en-
gineer in said matter, commencing at the
one including the outlet, and from thence,
successfully, up stream to the one includ-
ing the source.
Commencing at near the quarter stake
on the north line of section sixteen 16,
town 80, range 81; thence running in a
southeasterly direction through the fol
lowing sections: sixteen (16), twenty-one
(21), and terminating at little west of the
center of section q, town 80, range 81. AS
it's outlet a small brook emptying into
Little Rock creek -:
to the lowest responsible bidder or bid.
ders, and that bids are invited for said
work; said work to be completed within
the time required, and in the manner
specified, in said engineers report. Aid
no bid will be entertained which exceeds
more than thirty (ao) per cent over and
above the estimated cost of the construc'
ton, in any case, as, stated in the said or
der; and the. successful bidder will be; re
quired to give satisfactory bond, to be
approved by the auditor of said county
with two freehold suTeties, for the faith
full performance and fuldilment Of hil
contract, and to pay all damages that
may accrue by reason of his failure t
complete the job within the time required
in the contract. The. said order and .,es
Inmates and profile are on file, and may 81
seen at my Office.
All bids must be accompanied by /.
certified check payable to the auditor O
said county, for not less than ten per CEN
of the amount of each bid.
The: right to reject any and all bids i.
| hereby reserved.
Dated May 18th, 1904.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-06-10

The hearing in the garnishee case
against L. q. Everts. late manager Of
the Antlers hotel was had before JUS
tice Sheldon Friday afternoon. Everta
made no appearance. AL the boarders,
with one exception, owed Everts, the
total indebtedness being $116.88, and
on motion of Attorney Cameron,
Judgment was granted. The domes-
tics will get about 30 cents On the
dollar on what Everts owed them,
and consider themselves lucky.
Hang Bros. were not as fortunate
as the domestics, the household goods
of Everts being released as exem pit.
Hang Bros. had a bill for $50.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-06-10

ST. LOUIS AND RETURN $1s. 90
VIA NORTHWESTERN LINE.
Coach excursion tickets to st. Louis
and return will be on sale June 18th
and 9th, good seven days with rate
7 OF: $500 from Minneapolis and st.
Paul. Choice of routes via Chicago,
Des Moines, Omaha, st. Joseph OF
Kansas City. For time of trains and
other information address T. W. Teas:
dale. G. r. A. St. Paul. MINI. q