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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
RETURNED TO NEW YORK.
Postmaster Wilcox Presents the Needs
of His Office.

Postmaster Wilcox of New York was in
Washington today and called on the Presi-
dent and the Postmaster General His
visit was made for the purpose of having Il
consultation on the requirements of the
New York Office and an increase in the
general facilities for the transportation of
the mails in the metropolis. Mr.. Wilcox
said to reporter for The Star that he had
made specific requests, but had en-
bodied his wishes in blanket form, covering
the entire service in the city.
1.-The new parcels-post treaty with Great
Britain will go into effect April L.. he said.
"and that Will require number of extra
clerks. In addition to this l have had es-
tablished several new branch offices in the
Bronx. all of which require increased facil-
tiles for handling the mails. The Bronx has
grown far beyond the expectations of most
New Workers, and in order not to clog the
wheels We will have to have more workers
to keep them clear. Our pneumatictube
service connecting the main office with
Brooklyn with the Produce Exchange and
the Grand Central station. has given ex-
cellent satisfaction, and We. only wish We
had more of tt. IF We had all the tubes we
could Use the solution of the problem would
be found right there.
"The object in conducting an enterprise
like that of the New York post office is to
keep the mails moving, not to clog DIG
building with accumulated mail matter. III
the government would only put up federal
building in New York and hand it over for
the use of the courts. SO that We could
have the post office building for our execu-
tive offices. we would be in much better
shape to transact our business. We ought
to have that, and We ought to have the
general post office and every branch station
connected by pneumatic tubes. With those
improvements and the addition of more car
riers and more clerks for the constantly
growing mails we could guarantee to take
/ care of all that may come. !, We are a very
busy lot of people in that office and the IA
cilitieS wanted there are not needed SO
much by any other city in the country.
There is no doubt that we will get as
much as we ask for. but we will have to
be patient and await more appropriations
from Congress. 1 hope that there will be
some money available for immediate use
in some of the extensions of the service
which have been already made and for the
Increased work necessitated by the parcels
post treaty with England. and L am as
sured by both the President and the Post
master General that New York will get all
that the government can consistently give
it for the proper handling of the tremen-
dous mails that come into the city.
Mr. Wilcox returned to New York this
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
Writing That Can't Be Read.
From the London Chronicle

from tne LONDON
Why is it that .iliegibie writing has never
incurred its proper reprobatfUn? No man is
ever proud of indistinct articulation. You
never hear a man state--haltingly. blunder
ingly and with triumphant smiie--that
very few people can understand what he
means when he talks, and that nine times
out of ten he doesn't know himself Yet
this statement can be made without re-
proach about what is absurdiy called cali
graphy." For there Is evidently an idea
about the writing world that no man can
write really well unless he writes Illegally.
Now, writing is one of the elementary
arts, and II is very easy to learn. A county
council school child could give points to
most eminent men of letters. Yet, useful as
it be, 1t is reckoned as one of the mean arts.
This morning two letters were handed
across the breakfast-table.- One from an
expectant housemaid. Perfectly legible
The other-there was a doubt about that.
II can't read it," said the lady of the house
land l don't recognize the signature. But
it's the writing of a-a-an educated man"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
NORTH ATLANTICF FLEET
NAVY. DEPARTMENTS PLAN OF
DISCRIMINATION.
There Will Be Five Squadroxx, Subdi-
vided Into Six Parts, Eth
Auxiliary Vessels.

The Navy Department has onEounced tn,
| scheme for the reorganization of the Nortl
Atlantic fleet, which will go into ,ffect on thu
assumption of command by 4ear Admira
Evans at Pensacola Friday. The feet is t.
be organized into first second. third, coast
and destroyer squadrons, with six divisions
each of which can be detached at any time
and sent either to Europe. South Atlantic
waters or wherever the Navy Department
may direct
The battleship Maine will be the flagship
of Admiral Evans and, with the battleshps
Missouri, Kentucky and Kearsarge. will
form the first division of the first squadron.
The second division of the first squadron
will be under the command of Rear Admiral
Charles H. Davis and Will consist of the
battleships Alabama. Illinois, Iowa and
Massachusetts. The Scorpion Is attached
to the first squadron.
The second squadron, formerly known as
the Caribbea n: squadron. will be commanded
by Rear Admiral c. d. Sgsbee. who will
also personally have command of the third
division. consisting of the cruisers Brook
Ign, Chattanooga, Galveston and Tacoma.
The fourth division. which will be a part of
the second squadron. will be commanded by
Rear Admiral Willard H. Brownson. and
will consist of the new cruisers Colorado.
Maryland Gas flagship PENNSYLVANIA and
West Virginia.
The third squadron will consist of the
fifth and sixth divisions of the North At
lantic feet, and will be commanded by
Rear Admiral Bradford. The fifth division
will consist of the Olympia. Cleveland. Des
Moines and Denver. and the sixth division
of the Topeka, Detroit, Newport and Cas-
tine. The Yankee will be attached to this
squadron.
The coast squadron. called because 1t
consists of vessels peculiarly adapted to
coast-defense duty, is to be commanded by
Rear Admiral F. w. Dickens and will con-
sist of the Texas, Arkansas. Florida and
Nevada.
The destroyer squadron. under the COM
mand of Lieutenant Commander M. Johns
ton, will consist of the Whipple, Worden,
Stewart, Truxtun, Hull, Hopkins, Law
renee and Marlborough.
The North Atlantic fleet auxfliaries. such
as golfers, transports, etc, will be the Gull
goa, Abarenda, Hannibal, Lebanon, Ster-
ling and Marcellus.
The vessels will be assembled under the
new formation as they become available
and are relieved from service in which
they may now be engaged. Those in Carib
bean waters will be retained there as long
as it may be deemed necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
WT-1Il II =
Indictments by Grand Jury.

The grand juryal this afternoon reported
indictments against the following:
Eugene Cole, for housebreaking-
Eugene Cole and Amos Scott, for house
breaking.
George Curtis, for housebreaking
Charles Grayson, alias William Grayson,
for embeZZlement.
Wendom Nowlin, for robbery.
Joseph Rupp, for forgery.
forgery.
Andrew Short. alias Andrew Green, for
housebreaking and larceny.
Moses Galloway, for embezzlement and
larceny.
Joseph Green, for housebreaking and lar
ceny
Alfred Brophy. for larceny.
A charge of violation of section of the
act OF Congress of August 2. 1856, to the
effect that James Turner, October 2.
out stamping or branding the same, has
been ignored by the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
Trying the Brides Temper.
From the Boudoir.

On the day of a Chinese marriage unin-
vited friends and neighbors. or even per-
feet strangers, are allowed to come in and
see the bride, and they may make any re-
mark about her. or to her, they please.
Sometimes things horribly rude and dis
gushing are said. To try her temper man
will say: Fetch your husband a cup of
tea If she does SO, all will say jeeringly:
What an obedient wife you arer' If she
sulks and does not do as she is told, they
remark: THAT is a pretty vixen with
which to begin married life. We cannot
congratulate you on that tartar" and other
words to a similar effect. Then the per
thing is made to stand upon an inverted
cup to show how small are her feet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
COMPROMISE REACHED.
Contention Over Claim Against Mckay
Estate Settled Out of Court.

Hearing of the suit law fled by Francis
b. Clark of New York against Mabel Grace
Mckay and Henry T. Woodland, executors
of the estate of the late Col. Nathaniel
Mckay, did not occur today in Circuit Court
No. =, it being announced at the opening
of court that a compromise was reached
last evening. Mr.. Clark sued to collect
S44 21369. The claim arose out of an award
made by the government of Santo Domingo
in connection with concession given for
the erection of a bridge over the Ozama
river. 1t is understood that the compro-
mise viii be submitted to the Probate Court
tomorrow for ratification
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
Train Stopped on the Brink.

The westbound Pacific express on the
Erie road jumped the track near Kent,
Ohio. at a point where the road winds
around a high bluff, at the bottom of which
is the Baltimore and Ohio line. Five
coaches, including the mail and baggage
cars left the track and stopped within a
few inches of the edge of the embank-
ment wall. Two Italian laborers were
struck and thrown over the embank-
ment They were probably fatally in
jured. The train was crowded with pas
sengers. several of whom became panic
stricken and jumped through the car
windows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
BOILER EXPLOSION INQUIRY.
Investigation Started at Brockton
Mass, Today-5S Victims.

BROCKTON. Mass. March 29.-The in
quest " begun in police court today into
the cause of the boiler explosion at the
shoe factory of r. b. Grover 81 Co. here
on March 20, when nearly three score of
lives were known to have been lost i'm the
destruction of the plant by fire. number
of persons are still missing. District At
torney Asa z. French OF Plymouth county
conducted the inquiry. which is designed to
show whether any responsibility for the eN-
plosion attached to the state, the city, the
boiler insurance company, the owners OF
the factory or employees.
Andrew G.. Lundell, one of the injured
factory employees. died today. making the
fifty-eghth death known to have been
caused by the disaster
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
UPRISING IN sANTo DOMINGO.
People of Monte Cristi Revolt Against
: -us3I} President Morales.

A cablegram from Cape Haytfen, Hayti,
says: Advices received here by courier
from Monte Cristi, on the northern coast
of the republic of Santo Domingo, today
announce that Gen. Barba, with number
of Dominican exiles, has landed at Monte
Cristi. and that the Inhabitants have risen
against President Morales, accusing him Of
being the cause of the present difficulties
with foreign countries. 1t is added that
the district of Monte Cristi is ready TO be-
gin revolution in favor of ex-President
Jirninez, and is only awaiting the signal to
take up arms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
Damage Suit on Trial

Hearing was begun today before Justice
Barnard and jury in Circuit Court No.
in connection with the proceedings at Law
instituted by DR.. Thomas ]. Kemp against
Samuel e. Powell. TO recover damages in
the sum of $1,000. 1t is alleged that on Au-
gust 6, 1904, the parties to the sui: had a
discussion regarding the sale of certain
stock. which was followed by Mr.. Powell
striking and committing an assault upon
DIR. Kemp. The latter is represented by At
torneys Birney & Woodland. Attorneys
Leckie & Fulton and ]. w. Cox appear fol
Mr.. Hewell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
SHIPS CREW IMPRISONED.
Severely Sentenced in Uruguay for
Alleged Poaching-Protest.

VICTORIA, b. C., March 29.-Advices
have been received here that Capt Mat
TRAN and crew of the sealing schooner Ag-
mes G. Donahue. owned by Capt. Balcom
of Victoria. has been imprisoned at Monte,
video by the Uruguayan government which
seized the vessel for alleged poaching on the
shore rookeries. ~ TX - =
The captain was sentenced to five years
imprisonmeut and, the members of the crew
to two years. Capt. Balloon has protested
and claims 200 damages. The Ottawa
government has taken up the case through
Great Britain with Uruguay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
To Return to Nevada.

Former Senator Stewart will soon go
west, where he will interest himself
actively in mining enterprises with
which he was so prominently connected
many years ago. Mr. Stewart will prob
ably go to Nevada, in which state he en-
Joys the reputation of being one of the
greatest mining experts of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
Found Forty Skeletons in a Cave.

VICTORIA, B. c., March 29.-News was
received by the steamer Queen City, from
Vancouver Island coast, of the discovery
by prospectors of a cave on the seashore
between Quatsini sound and San Joseph
bay, at the north end of Vancouver Island.
in which forty skeletons were found. The
prospectors found most of the skeletons
intact. Some of the skulls were broken. 1t
is possible that the cave was the burial
place of an Indian tribe. once numerous in
that district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
Gen. Funston Transferred.

CHICAGO, March 29.-Col. Walter I.
Duggan, list Infantry, U. S. A. will sue
coed Brig Gen. Frederick Funston COM
mander, temporarily. of the department Of
the lakes. with headquarters in Chicago.
General Funston. who has been transferred
to the command of the department of Cali
fornia with headquarters at San Francisco,
will leave for the west next Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
Petition for Limited Divorce.

Proceedings to secure limited divorce
from John w. Coon have been instituted
in the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia by Mrs. Martha E. Coon. 1t is
stated that the parties were married May
4, 1878, and have eight children Cruel
treatment and non-support on the part of
the defendant are alleged by Mrs. Coon.
Attorney e. l.. Giles represents the latter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
Smuggling Whisky in Horse Collar.
from tn. Topeka Capital.

I
The officers have just discovered a new
method of smuggling liquor. A teamster
working on a railroad grade devised the
plan. He had two very large horse collars
made watertight. He would make regular
trips to Texas and every time he would
return the laborers would get drunk After
watching him for a long time the officer
discovered that he would take the extra
horse collar with him and bring them back
full of whisky. Each collar would hold
about two gallons of liquor. The man is
under arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
Forced Into Receivers Hands.

The Chevaliers. a fraternal insurance
company with headquarters in Akron. Ohio,
has been forced into the hands of a re-
ceiver through quo warranto proceedings
commenced in the circuit court by Attor-
ney General Ellis.
DIR. F. H. Lyder of Akron was APP
pointed receiver. as it was alleged that the
company had failed to comply with a re-
cent state law which requires that such
companies shall have certain number of
members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
Fourth-Class Postmasters Appointed.

The following fourth-class postmasters
have been appointed:
Maryland-Israel J. Hutchins, Buena
Vista.
New Jersey-EIla Clayton. Hyson.
New York-Daniel ]. Morgan. Freedom;
Edwin j. Plank, Gaiupville; Hattie w.
Russell, Phillipsport; Elizabeth Bills South
Appalachian.
Pennsylvania-John F. Waggoner, Cen
ter: James f. Bowers, Kingsdale; Elmer
C. Sheriff Monument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
Trust Placed on Record.

A deed of trust was recorded today by
which the Ontario Apartment House Com
pany conveyed to the National Safe De-
post, Savings and Trust Company, trustee,
lot 200, in the Ontario Apartment House
Company's subdivision of Lanier Heights,
to secure the payment to the American
Security and Trust Company of 100000. The
loan is to bear interest at the rate of Az
per cent per annum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
"First Fruits" and "Deadheads. ,,

Mr. Stead In Review of Reviews
Instead of the ancient Hebrew Offering of
the sheaf of the frst-fruits, 1t surely ought
not to be an impossible thing to get the
principle accepted by all theatrical man
ayers and authors that whenever a piece
has made it's century, one free performance
should be given as thank-offering to the
POOR of our people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
"Impressionism Run Mad. y

From the London Academy.
In the reviews published when English
journalism was at its very best, the work
was all impersonal and the use of the capt.
tai l was forbidden. 1t was an innovation
to Introduce signed articles, and not only
introduce signed articles but encourage the
writers of them to be as personal and egotis-
teal as was possible. No doubt the Jour
alists themselves try to dignity their work
by calling it impressionism, but it Is i'm
pressionism run mad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29

Ten men were hurt yesterday near
GAINESVILLE, Va, two seriously, by the
collapse of a bridge which they were
building over the Roanoke river. Fore
man III. McKain's leg was broken and he
was badly bruised. Robert Townes re-
ceived internal injuries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
Absolute Divorce Granted.

a decree was signed today by Justice
Anderson. in Equity Court No. /, granting
John H. Eliason an absolute divorce from
Clara c. Eliason, on the ground of deser-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26
AFTER THE OFFICIALS
ALL VIOLAToRS OF SMOKE LAW
TO BE PUNISHED.

The officials in charge of all government
buildings which are observed to be in viola
ton of the anti-smolle law will be proceed
ed against in the Police Court in the future.
Commissioner mcfarland made this decla-
ration to a reporter for The Star yesterday
afternoon. The action of Judge Scott in
the Police Court last week in holding Pub
lie Printer Palmer responsible for the ennis
sion of smoke from the government printing
office will operate as an incentive to In
spector Woolard to redouble his efforts to
observe any violations of the smoke law on
the part of the government buildings.
Commissioner mcfarland states that the
inspector has been giving attention to the
government buildings in the past, but that
no fragrant violations have been noted with
in recent months excepting in the case of
the government printing office. The Com
missioner has been of the opinion since the
law was enacted that it applies to govern
ment buildings the same as to any other
buildings having large boiler plants
Congress failed to increase the force of in
spectors to inforce the anti-smoke law, and
1t is stated that the one inspector cannot
possibly observe all the violations of the
law which occur in the city, but that he will
be directed TO be vigilant constantly in Or
der to note offenders against the smoke law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26

Continued on next page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26

Il goes to the printer and the Washington
reading world. In other words. the woman's
page or pages of The Star are trimmed up
by the experience that has been gained at
the society desk" 1t is mighty valuable
experience. with many pleasant and illumi-
mating turns TO it. but like most other good
things years have been given in exchange
for II. This bit of personal egotism may
be pardoned if it he not considered essential
TO sslut tory, which is task not often
assigned To pioneer anyway.
WashngtOus growth in wealth and in
fueuce as the capital of world power is
better reflected over the society desk than
at any other point. The splendid doings of
a few engrossed the attention of the first
writers on these topics, while in latter years
the history king area has extended untl
the great folks within the charmed circle
can be numbered by the hundreds. All are
essential and each contributes in one way
OF other to the general pleasure, which
term includes intellectual development as
well as the mere time-killing pursuits of
the fashiona blCs.
The society desk takes cOgnizance of all
the features of the passing show and trusts
20 be observant in the future as 1t has
been willing in the past.
This is considered the proper moment 10
repeat certain conditions absolutely neces-
sary for the insertion of news items in
tended for this page. Each article sub
mitted, either long or short, must have a
signature and an address If the authorship
is not otherwise known. The rule is espe-
cially binding on announcements of en-
gagements or marriages and this statement
may explain why many such notices Chun-
dreds of which are received in this office
every year, have not been seen in print.
The Star will welcome in the future, as in
the past. paragraphs for these columns
items of social or personal interest which,
besides the name and address of the sender,
may also indicate preference for use in the
Sunday or daily issues.
The touch OF spring is in the air. 1t
might not be just your idea of it when
these words reach your eye, but it has
been here. 1t was responsible for the pop
ping up OF innumerable crocuses and glow
ing masses of forsythea in the public parks.
a great showing of spring millinery and
shirt waists and a change of pleasure pur-
suits from the drawing room to the open.
II Easter were here today instead of nearly
a month off the season would be called
backward. but every hour of sunshine
would be utilized for outdoor enjoyments.
There was a large showing Of Easter spirit
Yesterday at the weddings in the hundreds
present at the Bradley-kellogg ceremony
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26

Lace Robes of Point de Lierre and
Point Venice Lace; excellent qualities
and tasty designs; just received from
Paris. They must be seen to be APP
preciated While the qualities are high
the prices are low. Ask to see them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26
New Spring Suits.

New Spring Suits in all the new cloths
and colcrs; fancy trimmed coat and vest;
Killed skirt; regular ON no
price $500. OVsYS
"Underselling'' price. ....-....
A Panama Cloth Suit; yoke effect;
shirred blouse; fancy
trimmed; new sleeves
and plated skirt. Regu- d. II - mo
lar price, $500. - IL II .VO
Undertaking price,.
Silk Shirt Waist Suits; good quality
taffeta; fancy trimmed: new sleeves;
full-sweep skirt. Regular On no
price, $500. Dy.SO
'Underselling'' price.
Better Quality Taffeta; tucked waist,
with fancy buttons; large sleeves; new
style cuffs; plated
i *! Pll a'. $685. :ssss Asso- Sl3.98
Undertaking price......
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26

The Stars Sunday social page begins with
this number. 1t is one of the pleasant heri-
tages of The Stars fifty-three years of ex-
istence that 1t was among the first OF the
large newspapers in this country to estab-
lish a daily society column. quotation
from a reminiscent article in The Stars
jubilee number in 1902 shows that the adj
vantages of circulating this particular
branch of news were appreciated from the
very outset.
From small paragraphs of personal gos-
sip this department of The Star stretched
even in it's early days TO columns of mat
ter"
The ramlfcations of the society desk have
extended in many directions since the early
days of its foundation In this office. 1t has
had to concern itself with dozens of other
things of which womanklnd and mankind,
too, want information. Not only din
ners. dances and teas come within its
ken, but morals. manners. menus, fashions
and every other permanent or transitory
point of view that the modern woman as
sumes from time to time get final adJudl-
cation over it's weathered oak top before