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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
DISCUSSED PHILIPPINE NEEDS.
Gen. Wright Says That Contentment is
General

Gen. Luke E. Wright, governor of the
Philippines, arrived at San Francisco from
the orient on the steamship Manchuria yes
tereay. He said that the primary object
of his visit was TO be in Washington when
the bids for the construction of railroads
in the islands are opened
Conditions in the Philippines, he said
were never more hopeful There are prac-
tfcaIly no disturbances and the great mass
Of the people are prosperous and contented
Great progress is being made in all of the
Islands. especially in Luzon. Sanitary reg
ulations have done much TO improve the
general health and the young natives are
quick TO assimilate American ideas. Speak
ing of commercial interests, Gen. Wright
said:
1--WE cut our imports of rice last year
from 81, 100000 to 100000; this year we
take off 81, 10000 more, and next year we
will be exporting. Our exports of other
products are rapidly increasing.
Miss Roosevelts visit was creative OF
good feeling toward the United States, for
the people regarded it as sort of Official
recognition of their status Americans
extension to them of commercial reciprocity
so that they VIII have a chance to make
a living. 1t is strongly hoped that Con-
gress will bring them relief"
Gov. Wright left today for his home in
Memphis Tenn, whence he will proceed
to Washington after short rest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
DEATH OF HENRY sHANKLIN.
A Native of Kansas and Long an En-
ploye in Pension Bureau.

Henry Shanklin, one of the Oldest and
most popular CLERKS in the pension office.
died at his home No. 8 Grafton street.
Chevy Chase, Nd, Monday evening at STA
o'clock after an illness of but a few hours.
Funeral services were conducted at the
residence this afternoon at l o'clock By
Rev. Mr.. Pierce, pastor of All Souls Uni
tartan Church. and the remains were taken
to Lawrence. Kans., the former home of
Mr.. Shanklin, for iuterment.
Mr. Shankiin was appointed to the pen
sion office from the second congressional
district of Kansas on the 4th of November
1881, and after serving as special examiner
Tor a snort time was transferred to the mid
die division, where he remained until his
death. Under the recent order of Com
missioner Ware, Mr.. Shankin was Slated
for slight reduction. When he was sum-
moned to the chief clerks office to be sworn
IN for his new duties Mr. Shanlxlin was
seized with an attack Of nervousness which
developed to fainting spells. He was given
medical attention and later was taken to
his home In Chevy Chase, where he sue
cumber to euremia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
On the River Front.

The fast-sailing sloop-rigged pleasure
craft Margaret B., belonging to Mr.. Hugh
Duffey of this city, was yesterday stripped
of all her furnishings at the Capital Yacht
Club headquarters and left here for Alex
andria, where she will be hauled out at
Deans boatyard for the winter. The bug
eye yacht Javalin, belonging to DR.. Greer,
the power yacht Southerner and two Ra-
cine boats were berthed at Reagan's yes
terday for the winter. The power launch
Celestine is one of the boats that will haul
out at Cumberland's at the foot of 9th
street for the winter.
Arrived-Schooner J. P. Robinson, grain,
from Upper Machodoc creek; tug James
o. Carter, Capt. Henry Davis, light from
a trip seeking vessels bound to this city.
Capt Davis reports having sighted moth
ing bound up from this city to Potomac
creek and below; barge Bush, railway ties
from Marshall Hall.
sailed-Schooner Metompkin, for oyster
beds to load for this city; barge Daniel, for
river point to load for this city; power barge
Louisa for Nomini creek to load cord wood
for this city.
Memoranda-Barge John I. Brady has
sailed from Georgetown in tow of the tug
James 0. Carter, bound for Aqua creek
to load railway ties for Philadelphia;
schooner Augustus Welt, Capt. Sproul, la
den with phosphate rock for Alexandria,
cleared at Punta Gorda, Fla, 4th instant
The pile driving machine belonging to
Carter & Clark was yesterday morning
taken to the new Highway bridge to COM
plete the work of building the pile fender
work about the draw pier and about the
seat piers on each side the channel through
which vessels will pass on their way to
and from Georgetown. The pile work is
heavy enough to catch the force of a vessel
colliding with 1t and will prevent any dam
age to the stone work of the piers
The shifting of the winds TO the south
ward is bringing the tides back to their
usual level and by night, it is thought,
there will be fairly high tide. The water
in the river has been lower the past three
days than for a year past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
Steamboat Inspectors Busy.

The United States steamboat inspectors
have been busy in this city Monday and
yesterday inspecting tugs, preparatory to
granting them licenses to work on the river
for a year. The tugs Martin Dallman
Agnes Miller and the Miller dredging ma
chine were the vessels examined, the ex-
animation taking place at BENEFITS boat
ward. Tests were made of the boilers and
machinery of the boats and of their huils
and llfe-saving and fire-hghting equipment,
and all the boats passed in a satisfactory
manner While in the city the inspectors
again looked over the tug Baby of the Ma
tional Sand Dredging fleet, to see In what
condition her fire and fife-saying apparatus
was kept, and she was found up to all re-
qulrements The tug DaIlrnan has returned
to service on the river, bat the Agnes
Miller and the dredge are lying at the
boa tyard, pending the conclusion of nego-
tiations for their sale to parties in Haiti,
West Indies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
Provisioning Lighthouses.

The lighthous tender Maple is cruising on
the lower part of Chesapeake bay, carrying
provisions TO the light stations on the Vir-
GINA side of the bay below Point Lookout.
in preparation for the storms and cold of
the winter months. when 1t will be impos-
sible for the lighthouse service vessels to
visit these lights with any degree of regu-
larity. Each station is being given a sup
ply OF stores sufficient to last them for sew
eral weeks. until the supply boats can get
around to them again. Among the lights
that Will be visited on this trip of the
Maple are Smiths point, Stingeree light,
Wolf trap. Back river and the Thimble. The
tender Jessamlne is back in port at Balti-
more from repairing cruise on the bay,
and as soon as she can get stores aboard
she Will leave PORT TO yiJis TIE lights that
sim need her attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
WILL HELD IN THIS CITY.
Norfolk Judge Ordered Its Appear
ance in Noted Case.
correspondence OF The Star.


NORFOLK, Va. December g. 1906
Judge Hanckel of tie corp ra ion court has
signed an order directing Attorney Charles
III. Marillot of Washington, D. c., to have
in court here Monday, January II, the con-
tested will of Mrs. Catharine Finck OF
Norfolk, which is now held by Mrs Paula
E. Heinz OF Washington. Mrs Finck was
the wife Of Henry A. Finck, prominent
Norfolk Presbyterian, who In his earlier
life had made over to his wife a large pdr-
ton of his real estate here The wife in
turn, had made a viii leaving at her death
to Mr. Finek all the property which he
conveyed to her. The couple lived happily
for many years after this and frequently
had as visitor Mrs. Paula f. Heinz.
When Mrs. Finck died her husband tele-
graphed to. Washington for Mrs Heinz,
Before the funeral Mrs liz NJ in a gentle
manner informed Mr. Finck that his wife
had made a will by which SIZE tMrs Heinz
was beCueathCd conslGe. a .e norfolk real
estate In fee simple aftef tne death of Mr..
Finek who was to enjoy the property and
its rents during his life Hfr. finck
she returned to Washington. placing the
viii of Mrs. Finck in tie lands of her at
torney.
TLs original win left by the wife with
her husband many years ago was filed in
court and now the case is TO be brought
up for settlement, the duty of the court
being to determine whether or not the
will held by the Washington woman shall
take precedence over the VIII held by the
husband. Still another WI is being talked
about 1t being said tEat this will is now
in the hands OF Rev. DR.. j Ernest Thacker
pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church
and formerly OF Alexandria.
1t has been reported that Mrs. F'inck IN
the supposed will lett with DIR. Thacker
Finck residence. in which Mr.. Finck is now
residing alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
Falls Church News.
ience of The Star.

Special Correspondence Oh Inc StaT
FALLS CHURCH, Va, December 5. 1905.
The regular monthly meeting of the Vii
lage Improvement Society was held last
night at the residence of Miss B. c. Merri-
field, on Maple avenue. with Rev. DIR. Noble.
president, presiding, and in the absence OF
the secretary Mrs. G.. A. l.. Mortified. as
sistant recorded the minutes. The matter
of date of the musicale by the Choral Soci-
ETY. for the benefit of the society in raising
funds for the purchase of brick for side
walks was left with the executive commit
tee Mr.. A. E. Rowell and Miss Margie
Garner united with the society.
A letter was read from Judge Penfeld, ac-
knowledging the courtesies fthe society in
showing it's appreciation OF his address de-
liyered on the Fourth of July. and the very
cordial manner of his reception py the pso-
pIe of Falls Church on that occasion. The
letter written by Miss Merrifield to the VII
laee press on the objects of the society
was favorably commented upon ana the
thanks of the society rendered her
DR. J. b. Gould invited the society to meet
at his residence in January, and the invita-
ton was accepted, and the first Tuesday
night in the month decided upon as the
date. After the adjournment of the busi-
ness session a social time was had and re-
freshments served by the hostess.
The Odd Fellows are making extensive
ARRANGEMENTS for their three days fair
which commences Thursday night
M. T. A. Hodgson and son Reginald are
visiting relatives In Savannah, Ga.
Miss Nettie Greenwich, who was severely
injured several months ago by runaway.
has recovered, and is visiting friends in
Haversack, n. J.
kertown, N. j., are visiting Mrs. George w.
Hawxhurst, sister Of Mrs Nixon.
The Sunday schools of the town are pre-
pairing for the usual Christmas fosttvitiss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
RIVERDALE CITIZENS.
Matters Of Local Interest Discussed at
Meeting Monday Night.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

RIVERDALE, December 5, 1905.
The Citizens Association of this place
met last evening in regular monthly ses-
sion. In the absence of the president. Mr.
George III. Sehorn, DR.. S. NJ. Mcmillan. vice
president, was called to the chair. and Mr.
William B. Severe was secretary COM
munication from the commissioners of
Prince Georges county was read, in which
it was stated that the board had notified
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad authorities
to place safety gates at the grade cross
ing in Riverdals, and that the superinten-
dent OF the railroad company had appeared
before the commissioners and stated that
the company had fully complied with the
law by installing electric alarm bells at
that point. The commissioners directed the
company to erect safety gates in compli-
ance with the law, and the matter has
been referred to their counsel, Mr.. Marion
Duckett, for such action as the commits
sioners may have a right to exercise in the
premises.
Mr.. H. V. Jones referred to the fact that
but one-half hour was allowed for recess
at the Riverdale school, and suggested
that the old system of one hour should be
fnaugurated. The matter was referred to
the school committee. Mr.. Joseph A
Blundon, on behalf of the committee on
roads and sidewalks, stated that the River
dale Park Company had agreed to lay
graveled sidewalk from Cleveland and
Lafayette avenues to the railroad station,
but had met with obstruction in the
Raybold property, where it was necessary
to secure a right of way A resolution
was adopted to lay the matter before the
county commissioners with the object of
securing the necessary right of way by
condemnation proceedings, in order that
the road and sidewalk might be laid an
originally planned The association con-
trlbuted toward employing Mr.. Wallace c.
Raybold for five months as Waterman to
patrol the park during the night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
No Voting in Business Hours.

Along the same line OF preventing loss of
government time. the bookbinders in the
government printing Office were refused yes
terday the privilege of voting for officers OF
their trades union in business hours The
refusal. so far as can be ascertained. was
only applied In the library branch and Il Is
not known whether Il was 10y order Of the
public printer or not. The votes for officers
of the Boolzbinders' Union was to have been
taken in the morning, but when the ballot
boxes were brought forth the tellers were
informed that no vote cOu,d be taken during
working hours, and ii would be necessary to
walt until noon or after 40
Ever since the first type was stuck in the
office voting for officers and delegates has
been done during working hours, and this
Is the first instance where The practice has
been objected to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
Launch Dentler to Be Improved.

The power launch Dentler. belonging to
Mr.. C. L. Dentler of this city, is at Reagan's
boathouse for the winter and will be hauled
out. During the winter the little craft will
be cut in halves and will have ten feet added
to her length, making her one of the longest
pleasure boats on the river. She will also
be remodeled inside and will be fitted with
modern yacht appliances and conyeniences
to prepare her for long cruises on the river
during the next boating season. 1t is stated
that the launch will also be fitted with
larger engine to give her power In proper
ton to her increased size. When completed
the Dentler will be one of the most complete
and comfortable boats OF her class in serv-
ice on the Potomac
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
TO ADVERTISE CELEBRATION.
Jamestown Posters May Be Put Up in
Post Offices.

Acting Postmaster General Frank H.
Hitchcock has issued the following order
I'm connection with the jamestown exposI-
ton:
.'Order No 491 Inasmuch as Congress
has made an appropriation for an fnterna-
tional naval marine and military celebra-
ton, to be held in the vicinity of James
town. Va. in the year 1907, the Post Office
Department will not object to the posting
of bird s-eye views or other proper ma
terial pertaining only TO the celebration, on
the walls of post Offices where 1t Will not
interfere with the official business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
Dinner in Honor of DR.. Virgins.

A dinner in honor q B. Lawton Virgins.
vice chancellor of the University of the
South, who is on his way to Europe, was
given Monday night at tie University Club
by the alumni of the institution. The demo-
cratic leader. Representative John Sharp
Williams of Mississippi, an alumnus Of the
university. presided
The following responded to toasts: Col
". C. Gorgas, chief health officer OF tho
canal zone; Capt. Archibald Butt, U. 8. Al:
Burr j. Ramage OF the bureau Of corpora
lions: BENJAMIN Micou, Rev. w. III. Poole
of Baltimore. James I. Williams, Herman
NJ. Suter and Vice Chancellor Virgins, who
spoke OF the growth Of the university.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
Repairs for. Schooner Herald.

The schooner Herald, which is lying at a
Georgetown wharf unloading a cargo of
crude asphalt from Havana, met with some
bad weather. 1t is said, coming up the
coast and in the storms she encountered
she had several of her spars damaged, and
will have them replaced at local boat
yard. Bennett is building new main
boom and main gaff for the vessel and
Will place them aboard the schooner be-
fore she is unloaded and ready to sail for
Baltimore or Norfolk to load coal. He will
also make a new anchor stock for one of
the big anchors of the schooner, which was
broken on the trip from Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
Gear Reported Practically a Prisoner.

The st. Petersburg correspondent of the
Paris Journal says:
''The decision OF Emperor Nicholas to
abandon the lunch given each year at the
Winter Palace to soldiers who have been
decorated with the Cross of St. George is
taken as evidence that his majesty is prac-
tically a. prisoner at Tsarskoe-Selo. This
Is the first time the lunch has been omitted
since the order was founded"
A guard for the American embassy, con-
sisting OF marines, under petty officer,
from the United States cruiser Minnea polls,
arrived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
Proposed Dry Dock Near Norfolk.

The Co!onna Dry Dock Company has been
organized at Norfolk, Va, with capital
stock of $500, coo for the erection of steel
shipbulding and dry dock plant on the Co.
lonna tract on the Eastern branch of the
Elizabeth The officers are: - Craudlll or
Boston. president; c. j. Colonna, vice presl-
dent; H. A. Pressy of Washington, d. c.,
second vice president; c. ]. Howell OF
Washington. d. c. secretary and treas
urer: Riddlebarger & Roper, attorneys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
Former Registry Clerk Indicted.

The United States grand jury of Norfolk,
Va. has returned an indictment for steal
ing from the mails against Edwin r. Dom
nan. son of the former American consul at
Belfast. Ireland, and who for four years
was money order and registry Clerk in the
post Office at Fort Monroe. Donnan. who
has been in jail since his arrest, having de-
ciared that he was without friends, and
had nowhere to go Ii he was baiied, has
secured counsel. who will defend him at
his trial today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
Inspection at Fort Washington.

Mai. Cen Story, formerly chief of artil-
lery, United States army; Gen. Mills, pres
ent chief of artillery, and Maj. Goethals
of the Corps of Engineers, paid a visit of
inspection to the artillery post at Fort
Washington Yesterday. These officers COM
nose a committee of the joint army and
navy board appointed by the President to
revive the Endicott scheme of coast de-
lenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
Issues General Order,

To prevent the loss of time of officials of
the office and employees and to enable the
public printer to devote his full official time
to affairs relating to the conduct of tho
Office, Mr.. Stilings has caused to be posted
in the various divisions the following Cen
cral Order No =:
''On and after Tuesday, December D. any
officer or employe of the government print
ling office desiring an interview with the
public printer relative to personal matters
will kindly make the request known in
writing.
Such request will be acknowledged and
the time designated for the desired inter-
view, which will be between 4:3o and g
O'Clock in the afternoon of any business day
THE best interests O the government
require that all personal matters receive
attention entirely outside of business
hours"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
Great Possibilities Seen.

1.-The institution, l think, should be called
the Department Savings Bank and If prop
erly managed, and If due encouragement
and advice be extended throughout the
departments, L see in it great possibilities.
About all that the departments now teach
is punctuality and fatthfuness in the dis
charge of the particular duties brought to
each desk. There is no reason why they
should not teach self-reliance and indepen-
dence Nothing will put spirit into clerk
quicker than the dawn OF consciousness
that there Is within his reach competency,
and a competency Is within the reach Of
every clerk in the departments who will
practice even few of the rigid economies
which have laid the foundation OF nearly
every American fortune.
This must not be understood as recon-
mendation that the government embark in
icy, and l very much doubt the wisdom
of Withholding a portion of accrued COM
pensation TO provide an annuity, or gross
sum to be paid when existing relations ter
inmate. Such a course inculcates depen-
dence and careless extravaganza. Nothing
would so surely sap the self-reliant indie
pendence of a clerk as to regard the gov
eminent his voluntary and benevolent
guardian. The government can we'll afford
to surround it's servants with a wholesome
instructive atmosphere and to afford every
encourage opportunity. but in the last
analysis the individual must be taught self
reliance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
Drawbacks on Exports.
What Do You Wanta

And what will you trade In for til Adver-
lice your proposition in the Trade" coll
ann OF Sundays Star. lie. word. Mini
laam charge. 15c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
Secretary Shaw Puts 1t for
This Year at $8,000,00
he URGES ECONOM 7
ESTIMATES OF EXPENSES FOR
THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR.
Suggests Expansion of Bank Circule-
ton Subject to or Per Cent Tax
to Make the Currency Elastic.

Secretary Shaw's annual report to Con-
gress. sent to that body today, shows that
the total revenues of the government for
the fiscal year 1905, including postal reve-
nues, were SG97, 101 ,263.95. and the ex-
penditures ST20 605. 49S.55 "a deficit of
S23,oO4. 22S60. Compared with the fiscal
year 1904 the receipts decreased S12,SS6,-
s9821 He estimates a deficit of SS,00O,OO0
for the current fiscal year
Secretary Shaw believes it wise to keep
extraordinary appropriations as low as
possible. Thus far in the current fiscal
year customs receipts have been IA per
sent higher and internal revenue receipts
) per cent higher than during the same
period of the preceding year. Should these
percentages continue public revenue from
these sources will be increased S4S,Oo0.-
900. But owing to uncertainties treasury
estimates have been based upon prob
able net increase of S24,o0o000.
Estimated Expenditures
The estimates Of appropriations requir
sd for the fiscal year 1907, as submitted
by the executive departments and Offices,
are follows:
Legislative establishment....... S5,4T0 900. 10
Executive estab' ishment--
Executive proper. S3S3.TJDoo
State Department. ............
Treasury department.. 1920. 14i5os
War pepartmcnt..-... 2.043,2i6.oo
Navy Department. -... .........-..
Interior Department. 1851 .l99Hl
Pest ONCE Department ! ,62J, 10000
Department Of Agri-
culture. ....--....- I,O2Gt-1bUD
Department Of Com
merca and Labor. 2,34O. te9SV
Department of Justice 334 10000
- 80. os2 139. 20
judicial establishment ............. 1894. 90
Foreign Intercourse ......-....
Military establishment. .......-..-,.. io.lIo i13ot
milan sfairs, '.'.',............. s212 SOS %
tensions. 14l,3io oVoVo
Iegislatire. $4,000
Treasury department. 6.6o1 5stS 20
War Department. .2t, ol6 l29.3S
Navy lcpartment..... .--.--.-.-..
Interior department. 49,, 2I4.O0
Department of Com
and Labor 44lONluo
Department of Justice. 355 Ooo.o0 - -.
Misce lane sus-
Iegisla live. ........ s.. 80. 22i. 60
/ Treasury DEPARTMENT IL. +T63l6.I3
War pcpnrtn, NJ 5.9It,3l az
interior Department. 3,d2l 91pu0
Department of Justice 6,9l3S12.oo
Department of Conn
merCe and Labor. 6412. $3.50
3554 s23. IS
GefcIency In postal re7enues. 1893. 210 0.O, 90
Permanent annual approximation
Interest the public -
dept. -S-ffVeV'N''-''
Eefun1mg customs.
Internal revenue. Sc. IA, 300, 00o.G0
Collecting ey n u
. from customs. ..-...- 3,5oo,UooUJ
Miscg llaBtOuS. cNclu-
sive pi sinking fund
and national bank
redeuDtion fund. Il ,2SG,S2etO - -, -.