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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02

Cox of Lawton Camp; judge advocate, Ru-
fus w. Pearson of Miles Camp: chaplain.
Rev. c. C. Pierce, U. S. A, stationed at
Fort Myer, Va
Commander-elect John Lewis Smith then
announced his appointments as follows:
Department adjutant, Commander G. e.
Lieut. William r. Stone. jr., reappointed:
mastering officer. Richard B. Leach Of Nc
Kinley Camp.
The eight members of the department
council Of administration were next elected.
They are: C. w. Gwynne of Harden Camp.
J. ]. Knibbs of Aston Camp, Capt. Robert
H. Wood and Lieut.. w. H. Mellach of the
4th Immune Camp. L. A. Williams and
Brooke OF Dewey Naval Camp and Albert
]. Hawkins of Miles Camp.
Delegates to represent the Department Of
the District of Columbia. Spanish War
Veterans, at the national encampment at
Milwaukee early next month were elected
as follows: Capt. G. E. Rausch, jeremiah
A Costello. Capt. J. Walter Mitchell. ]. P.
Ruppel. Capt. c. 8. Domer. Col. Edward
J. Dimmick and ]. ]. Knibbs. Alternates
were named as follows: Capt. II. Z. Por-
ter. Capt. F. w. Alexander, Louis w. V.
De Bevoise. Daniel G. Eberly, Lieut. Will
liam r. Stone, jr., Carl l.. Dintier and capt.
J. Lyon King.
Sword Presentation.
At the conclusion of the election Major
J. H. Slime, president of the United States
historical society, was lHFiteo into LILO AaA
to make one of the addresses upon the
presentation of q handsome sword by the
Spanish War Veterans of the District De-
partment to Capt. ]. Walter Mitchell, who,
May 20 1899, organized the first camp OF
Spanish War Veterans, and who has served
several terms as national officer. The
presentation was also in honor of Capt.
Mitchells fiftieth birthday. Major j. II.
Slime. DR.. Cox, Department Commander
Smith and Capt. Fred w. Alexander made
presentation addresses, to which Captain
Mitchell responded in appropriate terms.
Reading the inscription on the sword
Presented to Capt j. Walter Mitchell by
the United Spanish War Veterans OF the
District of Columbia" Major Slime said:
to you our high appreciation OF you
Citizen soldier and faithful friend. Our
sincere hope Is that in future years you can
look back on n life full of usefulness. and
this will be a gentle reminder of other days
when you had rounded out half century.
Next to the flag. this Is an emblem OF honor
to protect the home and the nation. You
Spanish war veterans have your response
bilities and your honors, the civil war vet
Grams had their Lincoln, whose naEe will
go sounding down the long corriyJrs OF
time now the whole world is amazed at the
prowess and craftsmanship of Roosevelt.
and now, Capt j. Walter Mitchell, 1
present this to you on behalf of your friends
-our richest blessings go with you through
iife's journey"
Other Addresses.
Capt. Fred w. Alexander. the newly-elect-
cd senior vice department commands,
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Annual Encampmento of Span
ish War Veterans.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
HANDSOME SWORD PRESENTED
TO CAPT. J. WALTER MITCHELL.
Committee to Arrange for National
Encampment-Addre by Retiring
Department Commander.

One of the largest. most harmonious and
enthusiastic meetings of the United Span
ish War Veterans ever held in Washington
was that of the annual encampment of the
Department of the District of Columbia
last night at headquarters. 719 9th street
northwest. 1t continued in session until
nearly i O'Clock this morning. 1t Is esti-
mated that 9S per cent of the department
membership was in attendance and the
meeting was a most important one.
John Lewis Smith. former judge advocate
of this jurisdiction and 'adjutant of Gen.
Nelson a. Miles Camp. No. /, WAS unani-
mously elected department commander. He
received an ovation. Other officers were
elected to serve during the ensuing year
When DR. S. Clifford Cox. the retiring
commander of the department of the Dis
trlct, called the assemblage to order there
were more than 100 delegates and officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02

spoke In behalf OF t.. 4th Immune Camp.
He said: ''Comrade mitchell has long been
soldier and has three times held the rank
Of captain" The retiring department COM
mander, DIR. 8. clifford Cox, spoke In behalf
OF tho District department. and the new
and Capt @. E. Rausch spoke for Miles
Camp No. /, the pioneer. which he sadi
Capt Mitchell organized soon after the close
OF the war with Spain.
In his response Capt. Mitchell said that
soldierly brotherhood. known as comrade-
ship, born Of the camp. the march, the
biyouao and the battlefield. is part Of my
sword in the spirit in which 1t was pre-
scented by his comrades. Hearty applause
followed the presentation and each of the
addresses.
The encampment decided that between
now and the time of holding the national
encampment at Milwaukee. Wis, concerted
action would be taken favorlng the cleo
ton of Post Department Commander 3.
Clifford Cox to an important national office
as representative Of the District of Co
iumbia. DR.. Cox for two years held the
office of surgeon general of the national
body. and the District boys favor placing
him In line for commander-n-chief
unanimous vote Of thanks was rendered
DR.. s. Clifford Cox for his able and faith
full service as department commander dur
Ing the year just ended.
1t was also determined to have estab-
lished the status of Lieut. w. H Melach
as first captain of the 4th Immune Camp
so that he may receive the honors due that
office in the District department.
A committee was appointed to arrange
Tor transportation. railroad rates, etc, to
the national encampment at Milwaukee
next month.
The Senior Vice Commander.
The friends of Capt. Alexander, the new
senior vice commander of this department,
regard him as a splendid organizer, with
executive ability of high order. He went
into the 4th Immune Regiment In the war
with Spain as a private. served with honor
and came out as quartermaster sergeant
He served his camp as lieutenant once and
captain twice. and the organization 1t is
said, prospered under his administration
He was a delegate from the District of
Columbia department to the national en-
campments at Detroit and New Haven
and served as judge advocate Of this de-
partment last year.
Capt. Alexander is a thirty-second degree
Mason, past chancellor of the knights of
Pythias and past sachem of the Improved
Order of Red Men. He Is also an Odd Eel
low, head Waterman of the Woodmen of
the World in this Jurisdiction a member of
the Royal Arcanum. Modern Woodmen of
America and the National Union. He is
also member of the bar of the District
of Columbia and of the Business Mems
Association of this city.
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dates for this honor were Capt ]. Lyon
King. the present commander of Henry w.
Lawton Camp, and Capt. Fred w. IAlex-
ander, whose term as junior vice COM
mander OF the department has just expired
Capt. Alexander is also an active member
of the 18th Immune Camp He was nom
mated by Past Department Commander
Lee NJ. LipscOmb and seconded by Com
mander Joseph l.. May of the 4th Immune
Camp:
Capt. J. Lyon King was nominated by
Capt William F. Hodges, who said that
the candidate had served in his company
in the LIST District Volunteers In the war
with Spain; that his service had been
highly honorable and faithful. He urged
Capt Kings election. as he believed it
would be productive of splendid results, ow-
ing to his past splendid work in the organi-
cation. This nomination was seconded by
Capt. G.. Leyburn ShOrey of John Jacob
Aston Camp and Capt Sheridan Ferree of
Lawton Camp.
A Close Vote.
The contest, though an exciting one. was
carried on in the most friendly spirit, and
was nip and tuck the first ballot result
ing in tie. On the second vote Capt
Alexander was elected by a slight majority
On motion of Capt King the vote was
made unanimous.
Capt. J. Lyon King was then nominated
for junior vice commander. but declined. He
said the closeuess of the vote for the higher
office was honor enough for him.
The other officers elected were as follows
Junior vice commander, Willis G. Wise of
the John Jacob Astor Camp of the Sol
diers' Home; inspector. Capt. E. L. Cogan
of Harden Camp: surgeon. DR.. S. Clifford
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LEFT FOR KEY WEST.
Departure Of the Eleventh Company,
Coast Artillery.

The nth Company of Coast Artillery,
which. as stated yesterday. has been sta
toned ut Fort Washington since about May
last. was brought up from the fort by the
Randall line steamer Pocahontas this af-
ternoon and landed at the Randall Com
pany's wharf. At the wharf big wagons
were waiting. and the baggage and camp
equipment were transferred across the city
to the railway station at 9th street and
Maryland avenue southwest. where a Wash
ington Southern train was boarded. About
3 pm. the departure was made for Key
West, where the men are to be stationed.
They arc expected to arrive at their sta
tion SATURDAY.
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Rev. Henry Klomann Accepts Call.

Rev. Henry F. Klomann, who for a num-
Der of years was rector of old Pohick
Church in Fairfax county, Va. near Mount
Vernon. and who has recently had charge
Of st. Pauls Episcopal Church at Haymar-
ket, Fauquier county. and OF the Church Of
Our Savior near Leesburg. has. 1t is stated.
accepted a call to the rectorship of st.
Stephens P. E. Church at Portland, Me-
Mr.. Klomann has many friends in this city
and Alexandria.
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NOTTCEt

Being duly authorized by the President q,
the United States of America | hereby
make the following appointments for the
government of New Mexico a territory OF
the said United States
The officers thus appointed will be c6eyed
and respected accordingly:
Charles Bent to be Governor
Domeciano Vigil TO be Sec'y of Territory
Richard Dallam to he Marshal
francis I. Blair TO be q. s. Dist Att'y
CHARLES Blumer 10 be Treas rer
Eugene Leitensdorfer to be Aud OF puh
Accts. NV
Joel Houghton. Antonio Jose otero. Charles
Court
Given at Santa Fe the capital Of the Terri
tory or New Mexico, this 22d day of sen
TENDER. 1886 and in the list ve.r of ~
Independence of the United States.
S. W KEARNEY,
BrlgadieT General. Z. s. Army
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Workman May Live After High Droo.

John w. Johnson fell lbs feet from a
mast OF a wireless telegraphy plant at
Springfield. Mass. yesterday and is ex-
pected to live. He was foreman of the
gang which has been erecting the plant and
went UP the mast to make repairs, refusing
TO allow any of his men TO take the risk
A break in the rigging caused the fall,
Johnson landing on his hands and knees in
the soft sand His right leg is broken In
three places and there are injuries about
the back
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Gen. Kearneys daughter. Mrs. RarstoD
OIL ST Louis. has recently presented his
portrait TO the historical society; and Mr..
Prince regent of the Daughters of the Rey
oiution, has erected in the plaza a tablet
10 mark the exact spot where he took pos
session OF the territory In the name OF tho
United States
The First Newspaper.
Among the other documents in the Vigil
collection are files Of the first newspsDer
printed In the territory. A printing press
was brought from the City Of Mexico in
1855 by Albino Perez, who was appointed
governor. and Jesu Maria Baca came with
him to operate 1t. When the press was
set up the first work done was the nubIt
cation OF proclamation by Perez, dated
June ~, 1885. announcing that he had as
sumed authority. II was the first piece OF
printing done between the Missouri river
and the Rio Grande. The next year Perez
was killed in a revolt of the Indians of
the Santa Domingo pueblo against his
cruelty.
Upon the same press, in 1s4s. was pub
ilshed weekly newspaper called La ter-
dad CFhe Truth'o. 1t had sixteen pages.
IOxl4 inches in size. which were chiefly
hlled with official announcements, DEGREES
and literary essays. One number contains
an elaborate argument In favor of matri.
mony.
In connection with the struggle for sta:e.
hood now going on. It is interesting 10
organized a state government under tho
leadership of Col. John Munro, who signs
himself civil and military governor" May
~, 1850. In one Of the secondhand shops
or Santa Fe there Is offered for sale a
cup presented to Domeciano Vigil by this
same Col. Munro.
State Organization.
convention was held, a constitution
adopted and state officials, senators and
representatives in Congress were elected.
The senators got as far as Independence
Mo-. on their way to Washington when
they learned OF the adoption Of the Henry
Clay Compromise or 1850. admitting Cali
fornla as state and making a territory
OF New Mexico: so they turned around and
came home. William 8. Messervy. who
had been elected to Congress under the
state movement, continued on his journey.
and was admitted to the House of Rep
resentatlyes as a delegate from the terri
tory; and James 8. Calhoun, who had been
elected governor OF the state. was inau-
gurated governor of the territory on March
3, 1851.
1t was a free-state constitution. and in
the appeal to Congress for recognition ap-
pears this sentence:
I'VE do not desire to have domestic slav.
cry within our borders: and until the time
shall arrive for admission to the union OF
states We desire to be protected by Con-
gress against the Introduction of slaves
into the territory.
and John NJ. Clayton OF Alabama were re-
quested to represent the interests OF the
territory in Congress until the newly-elect-
ed senators and representatives were adj
Gently come into the possession of the his
torical society. contain continued record
of these proceedings, In which he took an
active and prominent part.
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The jury in the case of DR.. G. R. Koch
returned verdict at Mankato. MINI, yes
Dr. L. A. Gebhart. DR.. Koch Is dentist of
New Ulm, Mimi. and Gebhart was a fell
low-practitioner. sGebhart was found In his
crushed ~
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Intense Heat Reported in Texas.

Monday night and yesterday witnessed
one OF the most intense heat waves that
has passed over Texas In many years
Monday night at Austin the humidity was
so great that people were forced to leave
their sleeping rooms and take TO the streets
for air. At midnight the Thermometer reg
istered % degrees, and yesterday 1t was
over 105 degrees.
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Readers

Leaving the city for any Pc
Rod should have the Even
ing and Sunday Star sent to
them by mail. Fifteen cents
per week; sixty cents per
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02

Missouri. The proclamation reads as fol-
lows:
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Gen Kearney's daughter. Mrs. Barstow
OIL ST. Louis. has recently presented his
portrait to the historical society; and Mr.
Prince, regent of the Daughters of the Rev
oiution; has erected in the plaza a tablet
10 mark the exact spot where he took pos
session OF the territory In the name OF tho
United States
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Other Addresses.

Capt. Fred w. Alexander. the newly-elect-
Cd senior vice department commands,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
Daphne or Bay Minette ?

The call from Baldwin county TOT troops is simply chapter in a court house fight between Daphne and Bay Nrinette. The sheriff lives in Bay Minette and he proposes to stand py his own town. The circuit court IS siI- ting at Daphne, and the sheriff retuses to be in attendance on it. He retuses to recognize any court that sits at Daphne, although he would readily serye a court sitting in Bay Mlnette' The circuit judge has therefore or dered his arrest, and the coroner, who ,,ves in Daphne, was dispatched to ar rest the sheriff. who is holding the fort at Bay Minette.
 It is not much of war, although if shows how readily the machinery If the law can be thrown out of gear can in fact. become anarchistic. me deadlock in Baldwin will no doubt last nnt1i UHc buDiV NOSNS
 favor of the one or the other oi the two towns. At present no one knows whether Daphne or Bay Minette Is 'he capital of Baldwin, and the coniusloh fn Baldwin itself is deep enough to satisfy the most exacting anarchist for if Daphne is declared to be the county seat all the legal and county h,,siness transacted at Bay Minette IS null and void, and if conditions are re- yersed business done at Daphne IS al once equally fiat and empty. All loy' alists are therefore waiting to hear from the supreme court, which, in tnis matter, is the court of last resort' the final arbiter and legal autocrat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
NapoIeo n's Famous Prophecy.

Napoleon, at Elba, predicted that in a hundred years all Europe would be either Cossaek or republican, and the hundred years thus named will not have run their course until 1915. IT events move as rapidly in the next ten, as they. have in the last, years all the world, not to mention all Flu rope will have secured representative government. Even China is to have n parliament, and when China admits the Chinese people to share In the imperial government the last big coun- try will have fallen into line.
 Russia is today more republican than Cossack. The Cossack stands for harsh despotic military rule-for gov ernment by force-for the control Of the many by the few. Cossaelkism IS departing rapidly, and Russia prom ises to be rid of 1t in a short time. Trnperial France is now republic, and parliamentary government based on general suffrage is spreading rapid ly in all directions.
 Napoleon's famous prophecy holds pood. But it is the Cossack that IS to he placed on the retired list, not the republican. The Cossack as the em- bodiment of despotic rule will soon disappear from the scene, and every year brings popular government hlore and more to the front. The great Ma poleon saw ahead with clear v1sioh The Cossack nearly held on nun dred years, but it was settled over fifty years ago that he was losing year by year his grip upon the world, ana as the Napoleonic term reaches US wind-up it becomes clearer that all Europe and the rest of mankind nave decided to accept republication rather than Cossackism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

From the Youngstown Telegram.
 It Is unofficially announced that A. w. Thompson, the late president of the Re- public Iron and Steel company, will build a new blast furnace in the Mahoning val ley. The furnace will be an up-to-date one in every respect and will be the equal of any in capacity.
 The plans are now being formulated for the plant and it is expected that 1t will be realized fact within a very short time. It will be built on the modern lines as laid down by the engineers of the day who are most prominent in the work. At the same time, provision will be made to greatly enlarge the plant according to the needs required.
 MT. Thompson before he became tho head of the Republic was recognized as one of the most prominent furnace men in the country. His knowledge of the busi- ness Is equaled by no one in the country He has proven his ability as an iron man and his success in this will be a oer- tainty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
IN HOTEL LOBgIEs
Salary Limit.


 "The Southern league, I see, Is to meet" said Rooter Brown yesterday, ''in Memphis November 25 when the chief question to be discussed will no doubt be the salary limit of next season.
 'rhere is a diversity of opinion New Orleans wants a high limit, and Blrming- ham, Atlanta and Memphis incline that way, and so does Montgomery. But on the other hand Nashville, Little Rock and Shreveport prefer a low limit. The possible range is from s2400 to s300o. A compromise on s27O0 may be accepted by all.
 "But the real trouble Is to make the teams respect a limit after 1t has been voted at a league meeting. There are l a hundred ways of getting around a limit, and President Kavanaugh proposes that each player be required to sign a payroll to be sent to the president, ac- companied by an affidavit of the secre- tary and treasurer of each club stating that the roll shows the full amount paid the player, and that he does not receive other compensation in the way of bonuses, board bills or anything else. If 1t be shown that any club has violated the limit, or that the secretary and treas urer have made a false affidavit, the franchise of the club is to be forfeited, and its guarantee fund also.
 This Is a good plan, but the chances are 1t would prove inefficient. team that desires to exceed limit never fails to find way to do it. This is history, and history. you know, is pretty apt to repeat itself"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

the sanction of the cabinet has first been obtained. It ean not therefore originate measures of general im- pertanee. When the cabinet is not an unit, an appeal must be taken to the Emperor. The council of the empire, or upper house, must first pass on all business prepared by the cabinet.
 But when the Emperor, and tho cab inet and the council have acted. then the sanction of the d6uma becomes all needful in order to perfect a law.
 The Czar remains autooratlo fin all matters relating to the army, navy and foreign affairs, It does not ap. pear, however, that R budget can be passed without the consent of the douma, and If 1t cannot be the doumn will hold veto power over all affairs. But this point was not clearly eluoi- dated by the recent ukase.
 Nor Is 1t made plain that the cab. met Is responsible to the douma. If. however, the public purse Is subject to the action of the douma, it neces- sarily fellows that the premier at least must keep In touch with It. When he cannot secure majority In 1t, he must step down and out.
 It is plain that the autocraoy Is hedging us far and as fast as 1t dare. and at the best the present revolution must be considered but a start in tho right direction. It is neither final nor satisfactory, but 1t will no doubt serve as step in the education of the Rus sian people, who can be trusted to get what they want and are fitted to re- ceive later on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
Want Races Here.

Horse racing in any city is beneficial In more than one way" said man who likes to watch the ponies run, and 1 hope that Birmingham will be fortunate enough to be included in the southern circuit for a spring and fall meet each year. 7
 ''The races bring large number of outsiders to the city, men who spend money freely. If we could have big spring meet in Birmingham and 500 horses could be brought here, 1t would mean that from 1900 to 15OO men would come also. You can always count on two men to each horse.
 There is also a large crowd always following the races, and all these people bring money to a city and they spend 1t freely. Beside that there is the money spent for the feed for the horses and other natural expenses which occur around d large stable. hope that racing will be made permanent thing in Bir- mingham."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
TOUR OF ALICE ROOSEVELT.
From the New York American.
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 It wouldn't be any fun at all to be lazy if there was no work to do.
 A woman has brains to be able. without any, to do so much more than men.
 A woman thinks she is slender when she can get in her waist without a button- hook.
 1t is awful easy to marry girl when she has fooled you into thinking you are doing it.
 If you forget to be affectionate with a woman she will be mad with you so you will have to kiss her to make it up.
 Common sense is mighty uncommon
 A little girl with red hair is a dan gerous thing.
 The more money there is in the world the more it gets away from most people.
 It is queer how hard 1t is to catch others in wrongdoing when it is so easy for oth- CTS to catch you.
 The trouble with making anybody in the family an allowance is it Is twice as much as you can afford and half as much as will satisfy the one who gets 1t.