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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
MAY GO BEHIND RECEIPTS.
Power of Postmaster General to Fix
.Postmasters' Salaries.

The Postmaster General is empowered not
only to fix the salary of a postmaster on
the basis of the gross receipts of his post
office as provided by law, but also to go
behind the receipts to determine whether
they were obtained properly. according to
a decision just rendered by the Controller
of the Treasury.
The opinion affects many postmasters
charged with padding receipts to raise their
salaries, by soliciting or having their
friends solicit business to their offices that
belongs to the limits of neighboring
offices. The case in which the decision was
made is that of Postmaster Charles Bur-
rows of Rutherford. N. j.. who was charg-
ed by the auditor of the Post Office Depart
ment with owing the government two ac-
counts aggregating 1919. marked in
crease in the receipts of the office has &C.
Cured there since 1900 and Burrows salary
and allowances proportionately increased.
1t is charged that Burrows solicited large
orders for stamps from adjoining towns
and cities; that he filled orders for New
York concerns for return postal cards and
paid for the printing out of his own pockets
and supplied large orders of stamps from
adjoining towns and cities, sometimes at
his own expense and at other times at
government expense. The controller holds
that even if the postmaster himself was
not party to the solicitation of bust
ness from outside his jurisdiction, and If
that solicitation was done by friendly citi-
zens of his town, the Postmaster General
had the right, as he contended, to investi-
gate the method of obtaining the receipts
in fixing the salary of the postmaster. In
the case decided amounts given the post
. master for expenses of an assistant post
master and clerks are held to be ''conse-
quential losses" for which the postmaster
should not be charged, but that his salary
paid him improperly should be charged
against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS.
Permit Desired for an Exhibition on
Monument Grounds.

The general committee of arrangements
of the American railway appliance exhibit
ton has applied to the Secretary of War
for permission to temporarily occupy the
northern portion of the Washington Monu-
ment grounds in connection with the COM
ing International railway congress, to be
held in this city from May 8 to IA next,
to erect temporary buildings. stands and
platforms and to install divers mechanical
devices material and supplies entering into
the construction and operation of rail-
ways: to inclose the grounds by wire
fence; to convey wires for power tele-
phone and telegraph and pipes for steam,
gas and water; to lay sample sections of
tracks and to install track signal appa-
ratus and other moving mechanical ex-
hibits; to appoint special watchmen or
guards within the grounds; to establish pub
lie comfort stations, with connections with
city sewer.
1t is agreed that no serious or permanent
injury shall be inflicted on the ground,
and that all stands shall be removed and
the ground restored to Its original condi-
ton to the satisfaction of the officer In
charge. II required, the committee says 1t
VIII furnish a cash forfeit to guarantee the
fulfllment of all conditions.
The application has been referred to Col
onel Cromwell. the engineer officer In
charge of public buildings and grounds, for
consideration and report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Joke" COST HIM $40.
Richard Wood Fined for Sending False
Call fQrkAmbulance.

Richard Wood" said Clerk Harper in
the Police Court this morning "you are
charged with being a vagrant upon the
streets in the neighborhood of 18th and d
streets northwest yesterday evening. what
have you to say: Are you guilty or not
guilty."
Richard did not answer and a plea of not
guilty was entered.
Policeman Cats of the first precinct DO
lice was called to the stand and said Wood
had been arrested for vagrancy and that he
was the man who had sent a call to the
Emergency Hospital last evening stating
that an ambulance was wanted at the
pennsylvania depot at once as a man had
Just had his leg cut off
Inc ambulance made q hurry run to tho
depot. and found no one had been hurt and
after investigation the vehicle was returned
to the hospital, with DIR. White, the house
surgeon. in not happy mood
About the same time, it was alleged Rich
ard Wood entered the Office of the Wash
ington. Alexandria and Mount Vernon rail-
way and told the agent after he had sent a
telephone message that he was having a
great joke on the hospital people by sending
Tor them to come to the depot
The agent did not appreciate the joke. and
called the policeman, who arrested Wood
ana AFTER the story had been told this
morning Judge Scott said Wood could pa
a me OF so, or spend the next sixty DAYS
on the farm as the equivalent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
GoMPERs' UNION CLOTHES.
Proves Loyalty to Tailors in ConVen-
tion at Bloomington.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, February Sam
uel Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor. by proving that every
article of clothing worn by him bears the
union label. has not only won the appro-
baton of the national convention of ta1lors
in session here but has discounted Dele
gate Menus Of Pittsburg. who expressed In
the convention doubt whether Mr.. COM
pers was wearing clothes with the union
label.
When Mr.. Menus moved that a committee
be appointed to investigate there. was a
storm of protest but Mr.. Gompers quleteo
the delegates and suggested to the con-
yention that Menus be appointed eemmls-
tee2of one to investigate The conventloh
shouted its approval and Gompers al
yanced to the front of the platform and,
pointing to Menus, urged him to come for-
ward. at the same time opening his coat,
as If to display the label.
Menus remained in his seat and G the asls
than acknowledged that every article of
clothing he wore bore the union iaoei' ,.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Sent to Jail for Six Months

Sarah Curtis. colored. appeared in the Po-
lice Court yesterday on a charge of false
pretenses, and after the evidence had been
heard was sent to Jail for six months.
1t was alleged by the police that the de-
PENDANT went to the store of John H. Ma
gruder, at 1000 Connecticut avenue, and
presented orders which she stated had been
sent by her employer, who lives near the
store.
one order. 1t is stated, read "Send n
quart of whisky. but gin will do" and the
clerk at the store. knowing that people in
the nelghborhood did not generally send
such messages, notified Policeman Lake of
the third precinct police, who investigated
the case and found that the woman was no
longer IN the employ of the person she was
ordering the goods for The policeman met
her In the store as she was about to present
another order and was about to place her
under arrest, but before he could reach her
she ran up the stairs and leaped through a
window to the ground ten feet or more he
low she was caught after short chase
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
MUST INVITE COMPETITION.
Commissioner Vests Decision Regard
ing Purchases. by School Board.

ing Purchases by School Board.
Commissioner West this5morning re-
ceived a visit from Secretary Rodrick of
the board of education, Prof. Percy M.
Hughes, director of high schools, and
Profs E. L. Morris and E. s. Newton, in
charge of scientific departments of the
high schools, who desired permission to
purchase without competition apparatus
for the physical laboratory, biological
specimens and certain chemicals for, use
in the schools. The educators argued that
sometimes it is not desirable to have to
buy these supplies on contract, and they
asked If they would be compelled to in
vite bids on all articles.
Commissioner. West decided that the
board of education shaueipvite compete
ton in the purchase of it's supplies for
the public. and high schools. The profess
sors in charge of the departments, he
said, could examine the samples and Sc
lect the articles, which might or might
not be the cheapest offered He said he
would be guided by the judgment of the
teachers, but that in all cases where the
lowest proposal is not accepted he will
insist that the teachers forward with the
requisition a written explanation why the
lowest bid was not accepted
commissioner West stated that he does
not desire to handicap the schools by re-
During them to~purchase cheap and IN
satisfactory supplies, but he does want
the practice to cease of buying articles
or one firm without allowing all others
an equal opportunity to submit samples
and prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
New Grating" Scheme.

"A brand-new grating sscheme. with SEN
ators and Representatives as the victims,
has been broken up by, Captain Megrew,
chief of the Capitol police force, it is
stated. The scheme was being worked Wig
orousiy at the capitol kyf young man sew
eral days ago when aaTebort was made to
Captain Megrew and he had the stranger
taken into custody andsbtoaght before him
to explain his conducts IFaGpears: the man
Is from Colorado and claims that in 1902 he
saved the agriculturists 81 that state from
many thousands of dollars damage by Civ
ing timely ay. warning tid Of food which caused
On the strength ofsQs. il is stated. he
has been panha Hdling western members of
Congress and had reaeiyedv several sums
The captain releasetk The man from Gus
tody on his promise to remain away from
the Capitol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
TREASURE HUNT ENDED,
expedition to Cocos Island for Supposi
titious Wealth Abandoned

NEW YORK, February .7.-Captaiu e. w.
morrison. commander Of the treasure-hunt-
ing expedition fitted out by Earl FItzwil-
ilsm or England to search for treasure said
10 nave been buried on Cocos Island. near
eos'a Rica, was one of the passengers who
arrived here today, on board the. steamer
S'y OF Washington from Colon. Panama
ne was accompanied by DIR. w, f.; Anger,
surgeon OF the Fitzwiiliam expedition.
CaPtain morrison was reticent about the
result of the expedition He said.
fhe whole business is now over. our
snip is laid up at Panama and the expedi-
tion is abandoned. Several were hurt in
an explosion In the blowing up of a cliff,
but know little about it, = = -
= Or. Ernst H. Wheeler, chief e8tstaT of
the AEcon Hospital in the canal zone, was
also passenger on the City of Washing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
INQUIRY BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
Investigation of Charges of Legislative
Bribery in California.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, February AT
the night session of the committee investi-
eating the charges of bribery made against
State Senators Emmers, French, Wright
and Bunkers number of witnesses were
placed ON the stand by the defense for the
purpose of attacking the credibility of the
detectives employed by the prosecution.
Lieutenant Governor Anderson testified
that he was not Influenced by outside per-
sons in. making up the committee on COM
missions and retrenchments. His idea in
appointing the committee was to retain
harmony and to provide for senators with
cut committee appointments.
Senator Bauer of San Francisco, a mem
Der of the committee, testified that he did
not regularly attend the sessions of the
committee for the reason that he objected
to its holding the investigation of corpora
lions behind closed doors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
petitions to be sent to the board of par


dons.
1t Is estimated that at the meeting of the
latter next week. petitions signed by fifty
thousand people will be presented asking
for mercy for the woman. The press de-
partment of the w. c. 7. u. has written
that it is trying to get concentrated action
on the part of the entire association in the
matter. and that 1t will use every effort in
its power to save the condemned woman
from the fate that overshadows her.
Attorney Lentz mailed today to the board
of pardons at Harrisburg the petition to
have the sentence of Mrs. Edwards com
muted. He will call on Governor Penny
packer tomorrow in an endeavor to get a
reprieve. and John H. Rothermel, counsel
for Samuel Greason, her negro accomplish,
will go to Harrisburg on a similar mission
on Thursday. l~i-.i - z''-13'' '''s'--'.-t
Rev. Stephen Schweitzer of Ephrata, Pa,
Mrs. Edwards spiritual adviser, to whose
Muddy Creek Reformed Church cotigrega-
ton she, formerly belonged, is circula ting
petitions among the people. Of her old
home. Over six hundred people have
signed. There has not been one refusal In
the meantime Mrs. Edwards is preparing
for death with her prison born daughter
Alma In her cell. r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
DELAWARE sENAToRsHIP.
Democratic Legislative Caucus Makes
q Conditional Nomination.

DOVER, Del, February 1.-The demo-
cratic legislative caucus today nominated
Willard Salisbury for United States sena-
tor. This nomination holds good for one
week. after which another nominee will be
selected and the compliment changed week
ly so long as the senatorial deadlock may
continue.
The formal ballot for United States sena-
tor was taken in the Delaware legislature
at noon, the two houses voting separately.
The result was as follows:
Senate. Edward Addicks, union repub-
lican, Z; Col Henry A. Dupont, regular re-
publican, 3; Willard Salisbury, democrat,
T..
,House-Addicks. 10: Dupont, 6; Sauls-
bury. H.
Total, Addicks, %; Dupont, 8; Salisbury,
81.
No one candidate having received a ma
jority of the votes cast in each house, a
joint ballot will be taken tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
HELD UP RESOLUTION.
New York Senate Withholds Indorse-
ment Of Rate Proposition.

|. ALBANY. N. Y. February THE senate
today held up the Merritt resolution that
passed the assembly last night, indorsng
the congressional measure empowering the
interstate commerce commission to fix rail-
road rates in accordance with the Presi-
dents recommendation. When Senator
Maloy (republican). moved it's adoption,
Senator Raines (republican), asked that the
measure lie on the desk to be printed and
be made special order tomorrow. Senator
Grady (democraO gave notice that he would
ask for it's reference to the committee on
federal relations, saying that attempts to
interfere with the acts of representatives in
Congress were poor policy.
Senator Malby replied that the right of
petition to Congress was inalienable and
proper.
This resolution does not come within
the catalogue of petition" answered Sen
ator Grady. 1T is impertinent interference
with our superiors in Congress-
The resolution went over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
TRYING TO KEEP CHANNEL OPEN.
Ice Conditions Troublesome Along Con-
necticut Shore of Sound.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, February Ice
conditions along the Connecticut shore of
Long Island sound were not improved to
any noticeable extent today. In New Ha-
ven harbor the channel opened up by tugs
Yesterday was again frozen over today.
Tugboat captains hardly expect to be able
to keep the channel open until the wind
comes strong from the southerly quarter,
and they say that no relief is likely at any
point on this coast until such a blow comes.
The Cornfield Point lightship, which broke
away from her moorings yesterday and
which was found during the night by the
lighthouse tender Cactus, was returned to
her station this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
DATE FIXED FOR OUTING.
Kaiser and Wife to Start for Mediter-
ranean March %

BERLIN, February THE date of the
emperor and empress departure for Italy
and of their. Mediterranean cruise is fixed
with some posftfveness for March 80 They
will travel by rail to Genoa and probably do
part Of the cruise on Hamburg American
line steamer, later joining the imperial yacht
Hohenzolern at Malta. 1t is not unlikely
that their majesties will meet Prince Adal-
bert, their third son. in Mediterranean
waters on his way home from Asia. The
emperor and empress will be away about
four or five weeks.
The wedding of Crown Prince Frederick
William, the Tageblat says will occur
either May 80 or May n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
CALL HANGING AN OUTRAGE.
Sensational People Write Letters t
Convicted Woman's Attorney.

READING, Pa, February T.-Letters
from all parts of the country continue to
pour in upon Oliver Lentz, attorney for
Mrs. Kate Edwards, who is to be hanged
here on February 16 for the murder of
her husband. In each case the writer
thinks that it would be an outrage to hang
her. number of reasons are given for
this belief. principal ones being that she is
woman. and that the state she was In
at the time the crime was committed was
caused In part, at least. by the conduct of
her husband. Many of the letters are elo-
quent, and the writers offer to circulate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
USED MAIL FOR ALLEGED FRAUDS
Chicago Man Charged With Wrongly
Securing Money From Women.

CHICAGO, February while post
Office inspectors were searching for John
Burnett, the man who was working in
the Federal building drawing money from
the government as an expert tile setter,
he has been arrested charged with using
the United States mails to defraud unsus-
pecting women in Pittsburg, Pa.
1t is alleged that Burnett with another
man operated the Colonial Manufacturing
and Supply Company of Pittsburg, by
which they were able to secure thousands
of dollars from women, each of whom
sent them 81 for material for crochet work
and fancy needlework.
Burnett waived examination and was re-
turned to Pittsburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
MURDERED HIS WIFE.
Confessed Coolly to Brutal Crime
Rrother Convicted as Accessory.

TOWANDA, Pa, February LIN court
here today Bigler johnson PLEADED euii.S
to the charge that he murdered his Wl1e'
Maggie B. johnson, and her niece. Annie
BENJAMIN, ten years old, on September IL
st. and afterward burned the bodies. The
prisoner made his plea of guilty and signed
the Indictment without the faintest lndl-
cation of nervousness. He Is tWenty-slx
years old and his wife was forty.
At the December term his older brother'
Charles Johnson, was convicted of first de-
gree murder as an accessory and is now
awaiting argument on new trial. HIS
mother, Sophia Merritt, and his sister and
brother Nancy and Alanson Johnson, were
nut on trial for the same crime today.
The five members of the family, it is
charged. went to Maggie Johnson's house
in the night and killed her and the little
girl with an ak, sprinkled the premises
with kerosene and set the house on fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Accidentally Killed His Sister.

: TAWAS CITY, Mich. February Al
fred Burk, twelve-year-old boy, living
in Grant township, near here, accidentally
shot and killed his ten-year-old sister Viola
and wounded lad named Van Sickle while
playing with his brothers 44-caliber rifle.
The life accidentally was discharged while
in Alfred's hands. and the bullet entered
his sisters back. passed completely through
her body md wounded young Van Sickle
in the hand. The girl died in an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Women Workers Resume Labors.

PHILADELPHIA. February Sixty
women employees of the United States mint,
known as adjusters, resumed work today
after an idleness which began January L.
There was no work. for, them because the
supply of silver bullion had been exhausted.
The mint recently received 4 rush order
for $500 000 worth of silver coin for the
republic of Panama. This order will keep
the full force of the mint employed for
at least three weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
FATAL STREET QUARREL.
One Killed and the Other Fatally Slash
ed at Scranton.

SCRANTON. Pa, February 7.-Barney
Gustitus was stabbed to death and An
thony Lobutis fatally slashed in street
quarrel with union men in the North
Scranton section early this morning. They
were on their way home from a saloon
when attacked.
The police expect to arrest the murder
ers through clues furnished by two bait
tered and bloody hats picked up in the
street. When attacked Gustitus and Lo.
butts defended themselves with picketo
torn frau a <s7ce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Tragedy at Akron, Ohio.

AKRON. Ohio, February 10. NJ Howe
shot his wife and then fired a bullet into
his own head at the home of the couple. on
Miami street, today. Howe will die: Mrs.
Howe's wound is dangerous and may prove
fatal Howe was formerly a prominent
coal dealer. but recently suffered business
reverses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Fatal Jump From, a window.

SAVANNAH, Ga, February I'll C.
Swift, seyenty-five years old. who came to
Savannah from Stockton. Ca, eight months
ago. jumped from the window Of his home
IN this city last night and died today. He
mad been suffering from fhe grip for several
years. Mr.. Swift was resident of New
York, but came south seekings q warmer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Subscriptions for Charity.

The Evening Star acknowledges receipt of
y from M J. M. for the associated char
tiles; 81 from TX" for the Citizens Relief
Association One dollar from Cash, was
received for relief of the case of destitu-
ton mentioned in The Star last Friday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
26 Below Zero in Iowa.

DIES MONIES. Iowa, February TWEEN
-ty-one degrees below zero was the mini
mum reached here today Charles City is
the coolest spot in Iowa, the thermometer
registering twenty-six degrees below at
that place. $50 ss.s37..T ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
LABOR TROUBLES IN EUROPE.
Situation In caucasia Growing Worse
Warning Against Assemblapes. !.

BATOUM. Caucasa. February r. The
strike situation here is growing worse Bus
mess is practically at standstill. although
some steamers have succeeded in getting
away. Food is becoming more scarce.
Inc military governor has issued a proc
lamation warning the inhabitants against
assembling in crowds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
500, 900 Fire Loss at Port Jervis.

PORT. JERVIS, n. Y. February 1.-SeY-
eral coal pockets Of the Erie railroad. a
number of sears and several small buildings
here We're burned to-day. The loss is about
100000. Atifs'
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-02

. A horrible tale comes from Gil
mer county. A McCloud girl
gave birth to child about two
months ago. Last Monday it dis
appeared, and the neighbors be-
came suspicious. A search was
made, and the child was found
Friday hanging in the top of a
bush overhanging the creek with
a rock tied to its body. 1t had
been the intention of the woman
to throw the child in the creek.
The mother is in Jail at Chenille,
and her sister is charged as an
aceOmplice.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-02

their homes to Charleston just the
same as if they had been at home
and had to travel to Charleston
to attend this extra session. AS
we understand it only about half
a. dozen members really opposed
this steal. 1t is high time the vo-
tiers commenced to pay more at
tention to the kind of men they
elect to make laws for their gov
eminent.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-02

The Governor had to call an ex-
ira session of the Legislature for
a few days in order to have the
appropriation bills passed. Not a
member of the Legislature travel
ed a mile to attend this extraor-
binary session as not one OF the
members had left Charleston, yet
the members voted to allow them
selves mileage fer travelling from