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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
FEDERAL PLACES VACANT.
Civil Service Examinations to Be Held
S0on

A civil service examination will be held
January "a to secure eligibles from which
to make certifcation to fill three vacancies
in the position of marine fireman in the
quartermaster's department at large-one
at $3.50 per annum, Fort Stevens, Ore,
steamer Major Guy Howard, and two at
$500 per annum each, San Francisco, Cal,
steamer Gen. Miffiin-and vacancies as they
may occur in any branch Of the service re-
curing similar qualifications.
An examination will be held January 81
for eligibles to fill vacancies as they may
occur In the Indian service, in the position
of field matron at salaries ranging from
5000 to $720 per annum.
An examination will be held January "A to
secure eligibles for the position of electrical
engineer and instructor in the Engineer
School Of the United States army at Wash
ington barracks. D. c., at 81, 800 per annum
An examination will be held January 81
for the position of Stableman at the Crow
Creek agency. South Dakota, at $40 per
annum.
An examination will be held January 81
at Ardmore. Muskogee and South McAles-
ter. Indian Territory. and Enid. Guthrie and
Oklahoma, Okla, for two vacancies in the
position of constable at the Usage agency,
Oklahoma. and similar vacancies as they
may occur In the Indian service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29

and was a typographical and scientific en-
gineer, as we'll as a geographical and his.
torical writer.
At the outbreak OF the civil war he offered
his services to Gen. John c. Fremont, who
was organizing forces for the Union In st.
Louis, In the spring and summer of 1881.
Gen. Fremont wished to be informed
to the military movements of Gen Lionadas
Polk around Memphis, and also of the ac-
tons of Gen. Forrest along the Kentucky
border the Ohio river and Mississippi,
where Union troops were assembling at
Cairo
Capt. De Armand disguised as travelling
druggist and doctor entered the enemy's
lines, and from Memphis to Bowling Green,
along the borders of Kentucky and Ten
nessee, took mental and written notes of
the confederate troops. their number and
location and reported by secret scouts to
Gen. Fremont at ST. Louis. He told Gen.
Grant of the advance of Gen. Polk on
Paducah and through this direct informa-
ton Fremont ordered Grant TO move hts
troops at once into Kentucky and thus In
September, 1881, knock out the neutrality"
position of the blue grass state and secure
its loyalty for the Union.
When success was attained at Fort Henry
and Fort Donaldson, De Armand was highly
complimented by Fremont. Grant. Commo.
dore Foote and President Lincoln. who de.
clared unanimously that he was mainly In
stfumental IN saving Thousands of lives and
millions of dollars TO the government
Kit Carson Post has charge Of the funeral
tomorrow Afternoon at Q o. clock from Le6b
undertaking chapeL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
LIEUT.. POOLE REPORTS.
VIII Take Charge Of the Big Grant,
Building Early in January.

First Lieutenant John H. Poole. Corps OF
Engineers. who has been appointed by the
President superintendent of the State, War
and Navy building, reported this morning
to General Mackenzie. chief Of engineers.
at the War Department for assignment to
duty. General Mackenzie escorted him
around the building and introduced him to
Secretaries Root Taft and Bonaparte, and
also to Rear Admiral George w. Baird,
u.S.N.. retired, who has held the office OF
superintendent since August %, 1896, and
who now gives It up voluntarily. on account
of Ill health, In order to take good, long
vacation.
It was arranged between Admiral Baird
and Lieutenant Poole that the formal
transfer OF the ONCE to the latter shall
occur about the 4th or 9Th Of January, by
which time 1t Is expected that Admiral
Baird Will be able to close up HIS financial
accounts for the present quarter. In ac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
BURIAL OF A SOLDIER.
Remains Cannot Be Sent Home at
Government Expense

The body of a soldier killed in actual
service cannot be sent home to his rela-
tives at government expense for burial if
he dies in the United States. Moreover,
the body must be placed in the coffin is
sued by the quartermaster generals de-
partment. This was the decision of the
controller of the treasury in the case of
Private Albert Laste. Goth Battery. field
artillery. who was killed at Fort Riley,
Kan. last October His commanding off,
Ger wished to send his body to his rela-
tives for burial, and, desiring a better cof-
fin than was supplied by the quartermas-
ters department. which was allowed to
spend only $35 for that purpose, he Of
fered to supply the necessary additional
funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
cordance with the new rules of the account
IN off Of ha

cordance With the new rules Of The account
ing officers of the treasury.
Lieutenant Poole is native of Wisconsin,
and was graduated from the Military Acad-
envy in June 1897. He reached the grade
of first lieutenant of engineers in February.
1908. He recently finished a long tour of
service in the Philippines, where he had
charge OF lighthouses. During the past
few weeks he has been at his home in
Madison Wis, on leave of absence He is
we'll known in this city through his former
service at the Engineer School at Wash
ington barracks. and as assistant to
Colonel Cromwell at state and social func-
tions at the White House. He is tho first
officer of the army to serve as superinten-
dent of the State. War and Navy building.
that Office heretofore having always been
filed by assignment from the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
DEATH OF CAPT. DE ARMAND.
Served in Union Secret Service During
Civil War.

Capt. Charles A. De Armand died yester-
day afternoon at Providence Hospital. An
operation for an internal tumor was per-
formed three weeks ago. but blood poison
set In before he was taken to the hospital.
and the chances were all against his re-
covery.
Capt. De Armand had very remarkable
career. He was born in Russia of French
parents, and cana TO this country from st.
Petersburg IN 1880. He had previously
Graduated at the Royal Poiifechnic achool
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Dunkirk Church Destroyed by Fire.

DTNKIRK. N. r. December 29.-St. Hell
wigs Polish Church today was destroyed
by fire Of unknown origin. The church
was one of the largest edifices In the city
End was constructed only year ago at
cost Of $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29

Ocean Steamship Movements.
NEW YORK, December 29.-Arrived-
Graf Walderse. from Hamburg.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-13
Entered at tho Newport News. Va.
Postofllce rs sccondckss matter.
SUNDAY. AUGUST 10. 1905.
JAPANESE PEACE TERMS.

Dispatches from Portsmouth offer
little encouragement that the ncEotii-
tons between Baron K0mura and NJ.
Wittc Will result IN peace. II is init
mated that the Russian answer will
absolutely refuse To consider the uucs.
ton of an indemnity or the ccsSion Of
the Sakhalin Islands On the other
hand. il is declared that those two
points from the basis of Japan's ire
duciblc minimum. Nor Is there rca.
sou to believe that they are unrca
scnnblc. The war has been Il series
of brilliant triumphs for the Mka-
dos forces. both OH land AMI sea
There is nothing in the present condi-
ton CT affairs either in Russia or at
the front to Indicate that there will
he radical change in the near flu
ture. 1t would he the part of wisdom
for the Car to agree to The terms now
set forth. even though they may ap-
pear hard, rather than face the pos
sibility of being forced later on to
agree tn terms which would be even
more humliating.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-13
Opera Glasses and Hearlnn.

Hurry them along, please" said tho
woman customer us she left pair of
opera glasses for repairs at a Chest.
nut street store. IL can't hear well
at the theatre without them"
Another customssr who was waiting.
smiled when the woman left, at her
apparent mistake. She meant she
couldn't See" he observed.
No rcjoined the optican, "shc
meant just what she said. Opera
glasses are an aid 10 hearing as well
as to sight. You can prove il any time
you are seated we'll toward the rear
in theatre by training the glasses on
IL singer. AS long as you keep the
singer under scrutiny with the glasses
you will be able to follow the words of
the song with ease. Drop the glasses
and You will notice a difference. 1t
will require more or less of a strain to
catch the enunciatiOn distinctly
by the use of opera glasses thea
ire patron is enabled to note distinctly
every movement of Il singers lips, anu
the unconscious Zip reading greatly
aids the sense of hcari ny. II You ever
attend Il public meeting whore il lis
impossible to get close 10 the speakers
provide Yourself with opera glasses
and you will he surprised how greatly
ihry will aid you in hearing. '-Phila-
dclphia Record.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-13
CIVIL SERVICE AS 1T is AD-
MINlSTERED.

In view Of the fact that President
Roosevelt. since lie was member
of the Civil Service Commission, has
both by word and act shown his dcvo.
ton to the principles of civil service
reform, we cannot believe that he is
cognizant of the way in which affairs
are being conducted in the local Gus
toms house
II every insignificant federal officer
Is to be permitted to set aside the
SPECIFIC laws of the country on this
important matter il would bc The man.
~ thing for the President To send Il
message To the next Congress de.
handing the repeal OF the civil service
laws and rccrudcSccnCc OF the glorl-
Gus days when the viciors claimed the
spells and when graft was never dis
covered, for the simple reason that
there was 10 politics in graft and
Democrats aud Republicans alike kept
mum for interests sake.
We trust that the whole matter will
be presented To the President in sucl,
way that he cannot avoid the Issue.
There is no disposition 10 quarrel
with Captain Stuart because of his
devotion 10 his own political bench
mon, but We do not believe that such
action as hc recently has taken was
never considered possible by those r..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-13
RUsslh's TRADITIONAL" FRIEND.
SHIP.

In connection with the war LctwCcn
Russia and Japan much has hccn sain
about the traditional friendship be-
tween Russia and the United 2tatcs
and leading newspaper of the Cars
domain has suggested tina; the Rus
sian foreign Office should publish in
English sketch oi the relations be-
tween the Russian and American gov
crnncnis. beginning with the time of
Catherine and ending with the Span
ish-Amcrican war;" the prcsnn,ptip.,
being that such publication might
prove that Uncle Sam owes a trelncnd.
Gus debt Of gratitude to the Russian
autocracy. Mr.. S::Ius. member of
the permanent cOpG; of arbitration at
The Hague, takes nip ;nis impiic chal.
lcngc and in an articl. in tho current
issue Of The Moth American Review,
sets forth villa. ne claims arc lie his.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-13
REPUBLICAN FIGHT IN VIRGINIA

The Republican parl Of Virginia mas
placed . fun ticket in the hcll ana
there seems 10 he more or less opti
misn among The adhcrcnts Of the G..
o. =. as to there chances of carr, lng
tho Old Dominion. We are al :: :oss
to understand upon what their opti.
mism is based. unless ii is The sort
of stuff which special correspondents
in Washington are ladling out TO the
Republican papers of other States. For
instance, take the following from the
Washington correspondent OF the Bal.
timore American:
There has not been time since
the close Of the Civil war when the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-13
torical facts in Tic case, taken from
OH inl nf

official data.
Mr.. Straus asserts that under Cath.
cr.ne II. a scheme was formed In
1873 for the Russians to give George
Ill effective assistance against us OH
condition that the English should ail
Russia in renewed attacks upon the
Turks. a part of this program was
that the island OF Minorca was to be
coded by England to Russia as sta
lion for the Russian fleet in the Mctli
tcrrancan and as Il rendezvous for tho
insurgcnt Greeks.
1t is pointed out that In 1882 Mr.
Francis Dana, afterwards chief justice
of Massachusetts, was our accredited
minister to Russia. He remained
there about two years asking to be
recognized. but Russia refused to re-
ccivc him or To recognize the independ.
rncc of our country"
AT the beginning of IT'S" says
John Fiskc, in his American Revolu
ton. Sir James Harris, afterwards
Earl of Malmcsbury, was sent as am
bassadur To ST. Petersburg, with in
structions To leave no stone unturnrd
to secure an offensive and defensive
alliance between Russia and Great
Britain. in order to offset and neutral
izc the alliance between France and
the United States"
Catherine coqucttcd with this pro-
position for nearly three years, until
being in another combination, she had
to refuse il Francis Wharton, the
editor OF Diplomatic Revolutionary
Correspondence concludes: THAT
Catherine WAS rcsoutcly avcrSe to tho
American cause until after the de
finite peace there is now no question"
AS to the Russian offer of media
ton i'll the war of 1872. Mr.. Straus
says Russia was closely lcagucd
with England in the sixth celebrated
coalition against France. The Amcri-
can war also intcrfercd with Russian
trade. "ro counteract the power of
Napoleon and fearing an attack from
him, Russia naturally desired that her
ally. England. should he freed as
speedily as possible from the Ameri-
can war, SO that she might give her
hid to Russia in rcpclling Napoleon
Mr.. Straus offers data which he con.
tends shows That in the Civil war
the visit of Russian warships 20
American harbors was merely 4
friendly one and not for the purpose
of active assistance in case of foreign
complications.
Those questions. however, are wide
of the mark. If Russia has been friend
~ to Uncle Sam in the past 1t has
been on the basis of fair exchange
and not through any peculiar love for
republican ideals. The same applies
to Japan. All that any American can
desire is that both nations may be
given Il square deal" and that peace,
desired by the whole world, may
come rs IL result of the negotiations
instituted under the auspices of an
American chief executive.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-13

If the new water company can
demonstrate IT'S ability to deliver The
goods according to IT'S promises we
sec no reason why 1t should not re.
ceive Il cordial welcome hero. The
secretary Of the Liquor Dealers Asso.
citation in the State seems to fear the
Anti-Saloon League will n,akc Vir-
gina a prohibi.ory State We ma,
reed more water
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-13

AS long as labor unions permit snch
men as Shea To declare strikes regard
less of constitutional safeguards OF
the unions they will continue to have
such fiascns as that at Chicago The
union which submits To The will of a
dictator is as surely on the highway
to destruction rs is the autocratic
Russian government
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-13

1t is now declared that some ct
tac suhsf ribcrs for Tie last Japa
npse loans were Russians. The man
WIN is hunting dividends is usually
careless concerning the source from
which they come.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-13
Just esentment.

"You say your beard began to grow
when you were IT," remarked the Wis
itor at the dime museum May I ask
how long it has taken YOU to bring
it to its present magnificent proper
tions?"
Sir" said the Bearded Lady. Justly
inccnscd, you are the first man that
has ever dared To ask my age!"-
Chicago Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-13
Suicides in Berlin.

There ale more suicides in Berlin
every year than in any other Europe
an city. AMI The figures show steady
increase. growing from ia in 1900. To
G20 in 1904. This is about - for every
100000 inhabitants. Paris has 2i.
Vienna, %: Rome. rs. and London,
13.-Kansas City Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-13

There's man at the door, ma am
began the maid.
Il told You was not at homo to any
callers" SAIL Mrs. McBluff, who was
entertaining several society women up.
on whom she desired to make an i'm
preston.
But" tho maid persisted. this man
says he amt no caller, he's a bill col.
lcctor. an he won't go away."-Phila-
dclphia Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-13

Tho late Daniel Lamont seems to
have settled for good and for all the
legal limit at which girl becomes
an old maid for lie left rcsiduary be-
quests 10 his daughters. 10 he pad
whenever any of them shall marry
or become 30 without having married.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-13
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-13

That Florida man who she. out
one mans heart and put seven BULLETS
into another claims that he acted in
sclf-dcfcnsc. He certainly wasn't at
all backward in defending himself
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We infer that NJ. Vito ana Baron
Roscn feel like singing that grand old
song. "All Payments Look Alike to
Me"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-13

Fathcr-lf you've really been tn
Sunday school. as you say. it's very
strange that you smell so iishy.
I'obby-rhat's because the lesson
was abont Jonah and the whalc.-Illus.
tratcd Bits.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-13

lIe-and what became of that little
dog you took about with you such a
lot last season?
Shc-Oh. that sort of dog went out
Of fashion. SO had the poor thing
put out of its misery Exchange.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-13

They're comparatively rich, aren't
thcy?"
We'll. | wouldn; say comparative.
ly,' but relatively They have rich
uncle OF whom they expect great
things, '-Philadelphia Ledger.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-13

lIicks-l.awson always drinks i'm
ported wine, doesn't he?
Wicks-iic thinks he Somcr.
VILE Journal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-13

Ray-DO you believe in ideals?
Fay-Yes, indeed. They prevent
life from being monotonous. 1t keeps
one busy. you know. watching them so
to smash.-Dctroit Free Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-13
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-13
IN LIGHTER VEIN.

She has taken very great care of
herself. you know"
Yes. but her age is telling on her
at last"
What ingratitudc. Punch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-13

My wife and daughters find good
deal of fault with me- man writes
10 this Office. What would you rec
ommcnd?" Break the dishcs.-Atchi.
son (Kan) Globe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-13

G. e. Thackor. ,E ilitor and Publisher
Evening journal., 1905-05-16
HER CONDITION
IS CRITICAL
Mrs. Lillian Budd at Della
ware Hospital With Bullet
in Liver
ACCIDENT HEAR DELAWARE CITY

Lying on a cot in the Delaware Hos
pital in a weakened and critical condition
IS Mrs. Lillian Budd. aged 25 years. who
lives on farm a mile beyond Delaware
city and who is suffering from bullet
wound in her right side.
The. accident by which Mrs. Budd was
injured occurred yesterday afternoon
while lad employed as farm hand
was handling a pistol, The lad had a
22-calibre. four barreled pstol, which he
discharged twice in the yard adjoining
the farm house. Believing that there was
no more cartridges in the weapon he car
ried it into the house and willie playing
with it it went of.
The bullet entered Mrs. Budd's right
side and penetrated the liver causing an
internal hemorrhage. DR.. Frank Bellville
of Delaware City. was hurridly sum
moned and after making an examination
Of The wound sent the injured woman
10 the hospital in this city. DR.. Draper,
Jr., and II. L. Springer made an examina-
ton Of the injury Immediately upon Mrs.
Budd's arrival at lie institution but
were unable to remove the bullet which
was imbedded in the liver.
WILL NOT REMOVE BULLET.
This morning the woman's condition was
such that she was not allowed to give
any account of the shooting and the
phvsiclans were at her bedside. They
have made and will make no further ef-
fort to remove the Dali.
DR.. Bellville states today that the shoot
ing was purely accidental and in this ne
10 corroberated by Mrs. Rect mother OF
Mrs Budd.
Evening journal., 1905-05-16
ON RACE
ACROSS OCEAN
Eleven Vessels Start on Com
test for German Emperor's
Prizes
HILDEGARIE WAS BUILT HERE

Now York. May 1e-Eleven yachts
flying the flags Of three nations. ana
varying in size from an S5-ton schooner
TO a s4S-ton ship. started shortly after
two o'clock this afternoon from the
Sandy Hok lightship for a race OF about
1000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean
to the Lizard on the coast of England
Tor cup and three prizes offered by
the German Emperor.
The Hndegarde. one of the starters
was built by the Harlan and Holhngu-
worth Company in this city in 1891
weather conditions this morning vera
most unfavorable for the star, Of tho
yachts. as well as for spectators. on
shore a heavy haze overhung the water.
and from the highlands 1t could not bo
penetrated beyond four miles. The wind
was west, southwest, blowing not over
Ave or six knots. and a smooth sea wax
running.
Tho race is notable for a variety of
build and rig OF the vessel taking part
in it. for the great distance TO be sailed
and possibly severe weather that may bo
encountered. and from the fact that IL
affords n test Of hoavily-guilt ocean-going
craft Yachtsmon regard It as a move
toward the substitution Of more seas
worthy type OF crafc7n international races
in the place Of the racing machines which
have contested for the Americas Cup.