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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-10
We'll Authenticated

Perhaps the only joke that has en-.
joyed longer term Of popularity than
the illusions to the sea serpent and
the summer hotel Is the so.called
mother.in-law joke, and that only be.
cause the mother.in.law has been long.
er a recognized force In the world.
However, there are at least score
of Northumberland reports Of sea
serpents, and several species of the
genera Pelamys, HydrophiCs and
Platurus. inhabiting the Pacific and
Indian Oceans, that are true ocean
snakes and more or less venomous.
have been on exhibition in geological
gardens at times.
The persistence OF Norwegian
claims for the sea serpent certainly
prove that some immense deni2en of
the deep must frequent the Scandl.
nayan coast In 1S47 the Zoologst.
a scientific journal, noted the appear.
ance of sea serpents that year in the
Norwegian fiords. The following year
Captain Mcluhae, OF II. NJ. S. Daedal.
us. made an official report to the Brit
ish Admiralty describing sea ser.
pent observed by the officers ami
crew Of the warship.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-10
Monster Seen Oh Brazil.

This monster serpent was said TO
be about 100 to 40 feet long and
between : and s feet In clrcumfer.
ence. Five days later, in the same
latitude and about 80 miles of the
Brazil coast, the captain saw either
the same one or a similar monster.
This time the sea serpent elevated
Itself about GO feet above the water
and gazed calmly at the ship. The
captain In his report also stated that
a ship in the Indian Ocean. about
three years before this occurrence
was dragged over by some sea mon.
ster."
There are numerous like credltable
reports which might be added. includ.
ing that Of the celebrated sea serpent
which In 1919 was seen of Nahsnt.
Hundreds OF persons saw this mon.
ster, and all along the beach parties
followed Its course for miles In
coaches, on horseback and running
on foot. All New England was alive
with the subject, and while Il may
be admitted that one person may be
easily deceived by the faiseness OF
eyeslght, 1t Is dlfIicult to believe that
hundreds of persons would be SINH.
larry deceived at the same time. The
only proof which appears to be need.
ed to establish unquallhedly the ex.
istence OF the sea serpent-beyond,
OF course, the capture Of one dead
or alive-ls Photographic evidence.
Up to the present time that evidences
Is not In existence.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-10

the bark Pauline. On July s. 1875,
at II o'clock a. m, while the ship
was off Cape st, Rogue, northeast
corner Of Brazil. the weather clear
and wind and sea moderate. captain
and crew observed some black spots
on the water and a whitish pillar,
about thIrty.fye feet high, above
them.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-10
Cvntoys R &c Z 1 S .:,:;2Sa,.

did not, either In approaching the
ship or after II had passed our wake,
deviate In the slightest degree from
Its course to the southwest, which II
held on at the pace Of from twelve to
fifteen miles an hour, apparently on
some determined purpose. The diam.
eter Of the serpent just behind the
head was about fifteen or sixteen
inches. The head was without doubt
that OF a snake. and It was never.
during the twenty minutes that It con.
tinued In sight Of our glasses, once
below the surface Of the water; It's
color a dark brown, with yellowIsh
White about the throat, Il had no fms,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15
HELD FOR ALLEGED THEFT.
Serious Charge Against Spanish War
Veteran at Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Va, December 15.-Acting
Police Justice Hannah today committed to
jail until tomorrow w. 8. Buchanan of Oak
land and Travillian, Va, upon the charge
of obtaining under false pretenses from s.
Wilson & Co. of Philadelphia goods valued
at $3.50. alleged to have been sent to
Buchanan in trust as an employe, and
which, 1t is charged. the prisoner disposed
of In Norfolk.
Upon Buchanan were found letters OF
recommendation from United States Sena-
tor Overman of North Carolina, Represen-
tatives Stanley. Gilbert and F. A. Hopkins
of Kentucky, Gaines and Hughes OF West
Virginia. These letters. written upon con-
gressional paper and believed to be genu-
Inc. are alleged TO have been used by
Buchanan IN securing employment with
largo wholesale houses in 1erent parts
return the letters at once by registered
mail.
Letters were also found on Buchanan
Showing that at the same time he entered
into the employment OF the Philadelphia
firm he was in correspondence with other
large firms in LOUSY Q and New York,
seeking employment and consignments OF
sample goods.
Buchanan. who is n sh war veteran,
10 declared by the Norfolk police TO be now
out under bond of 81 800 fer his appear
ance In the federal court elsewhere for
using the mails for false pretenses. Buch-
ansn is thiry-seven years old and married.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15
TO TAKE EXAMINATION.
Candidates for Appointment as Assist
ant Naval Paymasters.

The following candidates have been
designated to take examination at the
Washington navy yard January for ap-
po!ntment as assistant paymasters in the
navy:
James II. C. Anderton, Virginia. Harry R.
Address, New York; Frank Baldwin, New
Jersey: Thomas p. Ballenger, District of
Columbia: Lester E. Barnes, Maryland
Henry /. Beach, New York. Ulysses H
Boyden New York; William C. Bromley,
Virginia; ]. Lee Burnes. Pennsylvania. e.
III. Lynde Denig, New Jersey; L. F. Eber-
bach, District of Columbia; Francis E.
Foley, District of Columbia; Murray l.
Forbes, Virginia; Frank T. Foxwell, Mary
land: Ernest George, Massachusetts; Frank
L. Hamlin, South Carolina; Herbert r
Hare; New York: Lawrence G.. Haughey
Indiana; Robert A. Holt Virginia; VIII
liam n. Irish, New York; Richard III. john
ston, Missouri l.. NJ. Kalisky, California,
William w keasler, Illinois; Helmer al
Koppang, Minnesota: Edward c. Little.
Maryland; George l. Lockwood, MARYLAND:
z. i. Moore Lathrop, Maryland; Joseph IL.
Mcdonald, New York; Chester HMcVay,
Pennsylvania; Guy r. Mason. Ohio; Ed
q. MerrittNew York; Willis E.Monty, Yer
mont; Arthur r. Morse, Massachusetts,;
Everett G. Morsell District of Columbia I:
Martin j. Mullin Maryland; JOAN c. Par
sons, Maryland Wentworth w. PIERCE,
North Carolina; Henry A. Peirsol, Pennsyl-
vania Manning II. Philbrick, New Hanp-
shire; John Owen Pope, North Carolina:
John Pullman, New York; Edgar r. Ryan
Pennsylvania: William w. Sheppard, South
Carolina; George r. Simpson, Virginia;
Jay f. Slice, New York; iiomer G. Smith
PENNSYLVANIA: A. Irving smolensky. New
York; Wilbur Thing Maine Beverley III.
Tucker, California; Ellsworth H. Van Pat
ten, Virginia; Matt T. Wagner, Indian Ter
ritory; John Werth, Virginia,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15
Presidential Nominations.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
State-Consut general, William Harrison
Bradley, Illinois. at Manchester, England.
Justice-Attorneys Oscar LAWYER, south
ern district OF California: Charles A. Will
son, district of Rhode Island; Reese Biz
zard. northern district of West Virginia.
Marshals-John w. Overall. middle dis
triet of Tennessee, Charles d. Elliott,
northern district of West Virginia.
Interior-Surveyor general Of New Mex
leo, Morgan G.. LleweiIyn.
Registers of land offices-Thornas IL
Bartlett, at Lewiston, Idaho: Manuel R.
Otero, at Santa Fe, N M; Edward w.
Fox at Clayton, N. NJ: Howard Leland. at
Roswell, N. NJ.
Receivers of public moneys-Frederick
Mueller, at Santa Fe, n NJ; Henry d.
Bowman, at Las Cruces, N. NJ.
Postmaster Schuyler c. Rutherford.
Watseka, III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15
OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
SUGGESTIONS AS TO THE MAIL
ING OF PACKAGES.

General Merritt. the postmaster of the city,
calls attention to very important matter
which everybody sending out gifts to their
friends should be made aware of. Just
about this time every year great many
pieces of mail matter are held up at the
post office on account OF some irregularity,
and eventually turned over to the dead let
ter office. the sender in nearly every such
case being for long time In ignorance of
what Is done, for the reason that he has
failed to put his name and address on the
letter or parcel. This year promises to ex-
coed all previous years in trouble of this
kind. Already there is a large accumuia-
ton of held-up matter. and scarcely day
passes In which a considerable number of
pieces Of matter are not laid aside for trans
mission to the dead letter office. With the
view Of preventing this thing Postmaster
Merritt makes the following suggestions,
which, however, he has time and again
made before:
l. Every piece of matter intended for
mailing should be addressed fully and
plainly. When 1t Is to go to city It
should have the street and number of the
addresses stated. II It is to go to a small
place. the county should form part OF the
superscription.
2. The matter should also bear the name
and address Of the sender plainly written
or printed on the upper left-hand corner of
the envelope or wrapper. In every such
case the sender, If anything be wrong, can
be Immediately notified.
3. Packages of second third or fourth
class matter are limited In weight to four
pounds. and postage on them must be fully
prepaid Even cent of deficiency will re-
suit In their detention
4. Parcels of merchandise are not mail
able as such to foreign countries. ex-
cept to those that have entered into parcels
post conventions with the United States
and then the parcels must be sent In ac-
cordance with the provisions OF such CON
ventions. As a rule, the only other way in
which merchandise is mailable to persons
abroad Is to put II up as nearly as pl.ac-
ticabie in the customary form Of letter,
to see that 1t does not exceed the weight
OF four pounds six ounces. and to fully pre-
pay the postage at the foreign letter rate,
or cents for every half ounce or traction
thereof
II these directions be fully observed by
every one there need be no held-up matter
at the post Office. a4s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15
Proposed Student Interpreters.

Mr.. Griscom is accompanied by Mr.. r. s.
Miller, the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF the iega-
ton. Mr.. Miller is referred to as the right
hand of the legation. owing to his long
residence In Japan and his perfect familiar
ity with the people and their language. If
Congress accepts Secretary Roots estimate
and provides for the employment Of student
interpreters in Japan, Mr. Miller will re-
turn to Japan with Mr.. Griscom accom-
panied by half a dozen bright young Ameri-
cans whom he will instruct in the Japanese
language and In Japanese methods and
locate in various United States consulates
where 1t Is expected they will be of great
service in expediting the business of Ameri-
cans engaged In the Japanese trade. AS a
Japanese child, according to Minister Girls
conn., spends about five years acquiring a
knowledge Of It's own alphabet. the student
interpreters will require at least several
years to fit them for their posts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

An effort was made when the House met
today to limit further debate on the ques-
ton Of committee reference OF the Presi-
dents. message. So many requests were
made for time that the attempt to set a
time to vote was abandoned.
This is as good a time as any to get
these speeches off, suggested Champ
Clark MOI
Representative sherley CKy.) began the
discussion on the reference of the insur-
ance recommended lions to the ways and
means committee.
He opposed a reference of the subject
either to the ways and means or inter-
state and foreign commerce committees
All of the startling disclosures regarding
life insurance, Mir. Sherley said had been
made by state agencies and he favored
emphasizing the Importance of state SUI
perVisiOn of SUCH matters in preference
to national There was. he said con-
slant tendency toward concentration of
authority; the states were losing to the
national government and the same ten
dency of concentration in the national gov
eminent was tending to one supreme head
and that head In power for life.
Mr.. Driscoll IN. W asked If there was
not this same tendency on the part of
democrats.
Mr.. sherley admitted there was and re-
GREETED to see it.
The debate on Insurance reference In the
House continued, many members taking
part,
Mr.. Gresyenor (Ohio). saying he had al
ways been a democrat on states rights,
asked how two governments could admins
ter the same subject
Mr.. SherIey replied that it was diff
cult problem. New York was taking care
of the insurance matter.
Mr.. Driscoll On. " said the democrats
OF New York had once adopted plank for
state ownership of mines and a democrat
had recently made a very popular campaign
in New York city on municipal ownership
platform.
Mr.. Cochran IN. " maintained that the
power of taxation was a legitimate weapon
10 control the privileges of commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15
A Public Land Bill.

The Secretary of the Interior forwarded
to Congress today draft OF a bill pre-
pared by the commissioner of the general
land office and providing for the punish
ment of persons who attempt TO fraudu-
lentIy obtain title to public lands. This
action by the commissioner Is the direct
result of the disclosures In the land scan
dals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15

duced in the House today by Representative
Reeder of Kansas. The measure author
ICES the creation Of q class of substitute
clerks in the government departments to
replace aged and infirm veteran employees.
the substitutes to receive one-half and the
retiring clerks one-half OF the salary re-
ceived by the latter on date of retirement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15

the war. They worship him, and 1t is
hard to comprehend the intensity of their
hero worship. When the admiral returned
to Toxic the vast throngs hardly dared
cheer for fear that he would consider 1t
disrespectful. The people actually idoize
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15

Top notchers for style and
durability; vici kid. patent
colt. box and velour calf
the best boys shoe value
obtainable.
Sizes 10 to 1871 at........s1.50
Sizes 1 to 5ls at........$2.00
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15

some OF the government departments and
bureaus in securing the extension of their
functions
These schemes" he said, Involve con-
stantly increasing appropriations and ex-
tension of authority, SO that 1t frequently
happens that almost before we know u a
new bureau Is created He declared that
there was no reason why the government
should exploit the sands of the west, ard
expressed the opinion that II they were
rich In gold private enterprise would de-
velop all of them.
Defends the Investigation.
Mr. Fulton justified the investigation by
It's results. saying that the black sands
were full of gold and that there was
enough platinum In those sands to supply
the demands of the United States.
Mr. Hale said that all that had been said
did not justify the appropriation Of pubic
funds for the promotion of private enter
prise.
'Jf the practice is to continue" he said
''I shall ask that the citizens OF my own
state shall have the benefit of the foster
ing care of the government. II would be
great thing for us, for instance, II some
means could be found of utilizing sawdust
TO q fuller extent than now but we cannon
properly expect the government TO nelp us
in that respect"
$50 long as the senator from Maine occu-
pics seat In this body Mr.. Fulton said
There Is no doubt that the citizens or MS
state will cluster under the wings Of
the government. but when the people far
Their west present requests for some of the
benefits of government interest. constitu-
tional limitations are invoked and the claim
is made that private interests are to be
promoted"
Mr.. Hale did not reply and the incident
was closed.
Status of College Publications.
Mr. Stone called up his resolution request
ing the Postmaster General to inform the
Senate whether college periodicals are ad-
nitted to the mails as second-cIass matter,
and whether a preference is shown sons
such periodicals over other similar publica-
tions Mr.. Stone said that he had no in
teution of criticsing the Post Office De-
partmeut, but he believed a wrong practice
had grown up in the department and he
presented a complaint from the publishers
Of a magazine In the interest of the alumni
of the Missouri State University charging
such discrimination.
Mr. Stone said that If the privileges of the
seloud-Ciass mail are extended to one col
lege publication they ought to be granted
to an OF them.
The resolution was adopted.
The Panama canal bin was laid before the
Senate and Mr.. Bacon presented an amend
uIeut requiring quarterly reports giving
lists of officers and employees of the canal
commission above the grade of laborer and
the salaries paid them.
Mr. Tillman took the floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15

Leroy H. Anderson. treasurer of the Unit
ed Railways of New Jersey, died at Prince
ton, NJ. T., yesterday. He was sixty-eight
years old. and leaves widow. Mr.. Ander-
son was graduate Of Princeton. 1861.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15
MR.. REEDER'S BILL.
To Retire Veterans in the Government
Service.

The retirement on pension of civil war
veterans now employed in the government
departments is provided for by . bill intro
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15

Mr. Reeder thinks this bill meets many o.
the objections urged against the ordinary
pension list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15

II you want work read the want columns
Of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15
ARRIVED FROM JAPAN
Minister Griscom Here on
Leave of Absence.
PROPOSED EMBASSIES
JAPANESE DIET Is EXPECTED TO
ACT PROMPTLY.
Admiral Togo's Plans for Visit With
Some of His Ships to This Coun-
try Next Fall.

Mr.. L,Syd Griscom United States minister
to Japan. and Mrs. Griscom arrived in
Washington today. the former on leave OF
absence from his post. and are at the Ar
Iington. Minister Griscom did not care to
discuss his own plans at this time and con-
sequently could throw no light on the ques-
ton as to whether or not he VIII be the
frst United States ambassador to Japan.
1t is necessary for the Japanese govern
meut to take the initiative in the matter of
the elevation OF the missions into embas-
sizes, but the matter has already been thor
cughiy discussed in the public press of Ja-
pan without eliciting a note OF objection
The Japanese diet will assemble on the 25th
instant and Il is expected that It will act
promptly on the budget which viii contain
the provision for the salary of an anibassa-
dor at Washington, SO there win be ample
time for our own Congress to take the nee
essary action before the expiration of Mr..
Griscom's sixty days leave
Admiral Togo's Visit
Regarding Admiral Togo's prospective
visit to the United States. Minister Gr:scom
said:
81 saw Admiral Togo shortly before I
laft. He told me he would be busy for a
few months In experimenting repairs and
reorganizing his feet. Then, he said. he
expected to take some OF his ships to Eng
land and TO this country. His visit will
probably be made In the fall. In Japanese
estimation ToEo II the very great hero Of
The Globe-republican., 1905-12-14
"You must marry me at once.

"You must marry me at once. /"
about him. But then Sarah Ashton
is always somewhat frivolous, though
always good-hearted."
Sarah Ashton!" exclaimed Robert
Halliday, trembling so that he caught
the post Of fence to steady himself.
Good God, Emogene! | am the ex-
pected bridegroom" he groaned. Il
can never keep my VOWS now that I
know you are free. Until this hour I
thought you were dead to me-another
mans wife. Now you shall be mine!"
He caught her hand in his.
She pushed him away from her, her
face as white as his own. "Ytur hon.
or and duty demand that You keep
your word, that you hasten to Sarah
Ashton and make her your wife,"
Darling, can you send me from you
when love you So" holding out his
arms to her, when I long for you
dream Of YOU and want you always"
{ "Good-bye!" though her face was
trembling and her very heart bursting.
she turned away from him and walked
over to the hotel. She could not con-
tinue her journey, her soul would not
bear it; she must have rest.
Half an hour passed. Along in the
seclusion Of the little dingy room she
gave vent to her. feelings and great
bursting sobs shook her frame, After
time she grew calmer and sank upon
her knees. "Great Godi' she prayed.
give me strength to do my duty, and
help me to forget this day."
Just then rap sounded upon the
door.
Emogene arose and bathed her face
before she opened the door, AS she
opened 1t Robert Halliday stepped
into the room and took her in his
arms. Good news, darling" he said,
kissing her again and again. "Read
this" holding letter before her as
tonished eyes.
It was but q few lines In Sarah Ash
toms irregular, well known scrawly
hand as follows;
Dear Friends Doubtlessly you win
be greatly surprised, but I hope not
greatly grieyed when you learn that |
have eloped and am happily married
this morning to Mr.. Smith. We were
engaged and loved each other years
ago, but paternal authority separated
US, etc, eto Yours in friendship,
SARAH SMITH.
snow, sweetheart, as cannot be q
Tilted lover, you must marry me at
once"
"Why! How"
He stopped her mouth. Half an hour
later the old minister performed the
ceremony In the hotel parlor, and
when the delayed train pulled out
from the platform It bore two happy,
satisfied hearts away upon their bridal
tour.
The Globe-republican., 1905-12-14
The Maid 81 Other Days.l
on. vanished maids 81 grandmq's daH
What darlksome lives were those "


Oh, vanished maids 81 grandmq's daB
what darksone lives were those W
X Obliged In youth 10 pick your way;
Uncertain paths To keep and treadt
No experts had you to advise
TO COUNSEL caution or direct
Your maiden STEPS; no mentors wise,
Or faithful watchers circumspsct. NJ
When grandpapas a-calling came.
No chats with girls were yours to tell
The judgment Of some worthy dame
M The time to sound the curfew bell;
And all In vain you sought the truth
They tell It now--if twas sin,
When after dark comely youth
Had seen you home. to ask him n
You never learned-0h, vanished FART
You could not, had 1t been your wish
The latest way to best prepare
Your luncheon In a chatting dish.
And cen perhaps you never read
The! fact that hungry companies
Would rather starve than not be fed
y From Mrs. Cookenl's recipes.
You cou,d not tell. iii wager now.
or countless things the etiquette;
In spite OF which, somewhere somehow
You got your start: and yet-and yet
It really ID problem quite
TO find what saved you from the bad;
You had no "Hints" to guide you right;
Your mothers, they were all You had
Arthur H. Foiwsll In The Sunday Mag.
azine. 4 H