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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10
senlor NO commanaer-elect.

IDENTIFY found Gen. Estes more to his liking
and voted for him. The vote stood 50 to ID
The rules of precedence in the 6. A. X.
that are followed in almost all elections
provide that the junior and senior vice
commanders of the departments shall sue
coed in regular order to the commander
ship, consequently the election Of the ju-
Nor vice commander at the annual cleo
lions is virtually the selection of the de-
partment commander for the second year
after and the fight that is made comes
usually on the candidate for the junior vice
.commandership
Posts take a decided interest in these
contests. as they regard the election OF one
of their members TO the higher positions
man, and are consequently extremely jeal-
Gus of their standing.
II so happens that prior to the election
of the year the vice commanders were
Abram Hart and Hiram Buckingham. Col
onel Hart was elevated to the commander
ship in regular order and Captain BuCking-
ham became senior vice commander. Cap
tain Tasker chosen junior vice
commander. Captain Buckingham Is q
and made quite fight for election as
junior vice commander in 1858. When the
present election was discussed CAPITA I
buckingham showed a Discrimination to as
sumo the duties of department commander
TO which he would succeed under the
rules, the reason given being his i'll health
1t was then naturally decided that Cap
tain Tasker should be elevated TO com
mander. and the candidates for the vice
COMMUNICATIVE lined up for battle Raw
Inns Post claimed it was entitled Il, The
place of senior vice commander bei,auss
OF Captain Buckinghams withdrawal this
Year. This claim was contested and th'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10
Hoch Landed in Chicago.

Johann Hoch. indicted for bigamy. sus-
pected of murder, and man of many aliases,
arrived in Chicago last night, and for
several hours was interrogated by the po-
lice, with small results. A large crowd
had gathered to see the famous prisoner,
but contrary to general expectation there
was none of his alleged wives among the
number. Mrs. Emile Fischer Hoch deciar-
ed that she would not go to the station
under any circumstances, and she was not
there. Mrs. Marie Goerk Hoch asserted
that she was willing to help the police, but
that was all. Il will help prosecute him.
she declared. but Pm not so crazy to see
him. Hoch had evidently expected a
number of his wives to meet him at the
station and he was plainly disappointed
that they did not come
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10
A. P. Tasker,
omman der-elect

ton of department commander the fight
being between the candidates for senior
and Junior vice commander, respectively.
The candidates for senior vice commander
bore the brunt of the war. the others SIM
ply trailing along, because there had to be
associate candidates on the two tickets.
The new officers include: Department
commander A. p. Tasker; senior vice de-
partment commander, Llewellyn G. Estes
of Post /; junior vice department COM
mander B. p. Entrikin of Post -; chap
lain. Rev. II. S. Stevens: medical director,
Dr. Thomas Culver; council of adminiStrd-
ton w. H. Andersen of Post II. Phil. NJ
OBryon of Post &, Convis Parker of Post
10. E. r. Reynolds of Post 20, r. ID. Good
man of Post 9: representatives, to the ma
tional cncampment, Thomas H. Martin OF
Post =. b. 7. Janney of Post 10, John L.
Layton Of Post u. Daniel A. Grosvenor or
Post <: alternates for representatives TO
the national encampment. H. NJ Bennett
A B. Frisbie, Alexander Scott, b. T.
Seavey.
The contest for senior vice commander be-
gan last summer and has writhed and
whirled. gathering energy, and continued
until the moment the last vote was count
ed There has been no lull and at time
was there any indication that either of the
two opposing factions had relaxed in vigi-
lance or initiative. The friends of the two
candidates. Gen. Estes and Mr.. Is. f.
Chase, have lost no opportunity to turn a
trick for their nominees, and the result
has been a campaign of personalities that
at times seemed to depart from the con-
sentative standards the veterans of the
civil war are supposed to have set for
themselves.
Records of the Candidates.
The records of both Gen. Estes and Mr..
Chase before. during and after the war
were subjected To the closest scrutiny, and
in instances where records were silent the
opposing forces secured data from other
sources. In most Instances these supple
mental records were anything but compli-
mentary to the subjects. and no little CAPT
tai was made OF the supposed lapses of the
two candidates. From a thorough sitting
of all the charges that were made, and
the counter-charges they drew forth. the
Independent voting member of the depart
rnent encamprneut could see little that was
derogatory To either of the candidates per-
sonally although the same independent evil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10
r,nor Raging in Public Schools.

Principals in many New 1oi 'o -
yor the bill providing lor MS ~
boxing in the public schoois'
..aa,,oad in the legislature by Senator kee-
49, of Oueens. John Helley Clark, prin-
n;ra1 of the Flushing high school. thinks
~ toacbine of self-defense would be good
thing
81 am in sympathy with Mr. Keenan,
meas,,r he said yesterday, although L
faar If would prove impracticable for the
reason that teachers in our public scnoois
must have obtained their degrees in peda-
gogy, and 1 do not believe many instructors
in the science of boxing have won THESE
honors." nj.
every ischoolboy," said Henry Dele
main. principal of the College Point PUBIC
school should be taught how TO deteno
himself when necessary. ! think II "ouio
help to make manly men,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10
commander and became commander at the
election last night by unanimous choice.
Complimented by President ROOSEVELT

1t was to General Estes, the newly elected
senior vice commander, that President
Roosevelt said. 81 would rather nave your
record than be President OF the United
States. Such a statement from the Presi-
dent gives an idea of the story OF General
Estes service for his country during the
great war of the rebellion. Briefly, ne en-
listed in the army as a private IN lhe 10.
Maine Cavalry and rose through every rank
to that of brevet brigader general during
the four years of the war. He is medal
of honor man and commander of the MEDAL
of Honor Legion of the United STATES; nc
is president of the Cavalry Association OF
The Armies of the United States and vice
president of the Society of the Army OF
the Potomac. He was chief of stan and ad-
jutant general Of the cavalry divis on com
manded by Maj. Gen. Judson fitzpatrick IN
the cavalry corps of the Army or the 70
tomac and in the army under Sherman
Every promotion he gained from sergeant
to his last great honor came through per-
sonal valor on the battlefield. He was
recommended repeatedly for promotion by
| his commanding officers. was wounded five
! times and participated in 121 engagements.
! Gen. Edward NJ Hayes, L. S. A., retired,
who served with General Estes during the
war, says that he regards Estes as the
best cavalry officer he ever knew. After
I the war General Estes withdrew entirely
! from military matters, although he was
! impoI tuney to accept commission in the
4 regular service. He entered business lie
! and shortly afterward came to Washing
| ton as clerk in one of the departments.
] Resigning after a few years he entered
| business for himself, and after locating out
| side of Washington year or more re-
| turned to this city, and is now engaged In
business here
| Announcement was made this morning
| that the installation of the newly elected
! officers of the Department of the Potomac
| will take place February 1S, one week from
| tomorrow. The business of the annual en-
| campment was concluded with the meeting
| last night and adjournment was taken.
| Inc new department commander states
| that he has selected about half of his staff
| the announcement of the entire member
| ship of which will be made at the time OF
| the installation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10
noe Saves Families From Death.


Nellie, a dog of unknown pedigree !este
day established her claim TO the utie VI
Little Fire Queen, which was conferred
upon her three years ago by the members
of the engine company located IN spring
street, Hoboken, N. j. Nellie now hves
with her mistress, Mrs. j. E. Weller. in Jer-
sey City.
Early Yesterday morning the dog barked
loudly and failing to arouse her mistress,
Jumped upon the bed and poked her black
nose into the sleeping woman's face. me
room was filled with dense smoke from a
burning building in the rear of the Warren
street house and Mrs. Weller was partly
overcome.
Nellie then scratched her mistress race.
The pain awakened Mrs. Weller, who
Jumped out of bed. staggered to the door
and into the hallway. Nellie's barking and
Mrs Wellers screams reused the, other
three families In the building, and. hastily
DOMINIC clothing. they fed down the smoke
filled stairways to the street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10
Pastor Begs Forgiveness.

Explanation has been made by the Rev.
f. E. c.. Haas. pastor of the German
Lutheran Church, in Newark n. j., who
disappeared a week ago yesterday, and
from whom q telegram was received on
Tuesday saying ne was with friends in
Chicago. In a letter received by his wife
yesterday morning as she was preparing
to go to the German Hospital to submit to
an operation he said:
I do not know how l came here. Some
evil demon forced me to forget wife and
children and position, and then - what
now9 The voice of conscience has recalled
me to myself. What may you poor dear
ones at home have suffered? Can you for
give me my crazy action for which l
have no excuse other than I did it in per-
feet despair because of the difficulties
which beset me? am anxiously awaiting
news from you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10
Of Interest to Mariners.

Notice TO mariners regarding changes in
lights on waters Of this lighthouse district
has been issued by the lighthouse authors
lies as follows:
Kits Point light, No l, Potomac river.
Md.-This light was temporarily discontinue
ed February ), navigation being closed by
ice.
Smith Creek light, No. .. Potomac river,
Md.-This light was temporarily discontinue
ed February 3, navigation being closed by
ice.
Blockade Shoal light, Croatan sound. N.
C.-The structure from which this light IL
shown, heretofore reported injured by COL
lision has been still further damaged by
the ice. and the light has been temporarily
discontinued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10

the Bennett estate. telling the patrons s' oa
the Bijou Theater to visit the Du "a ;,ttar1
Theater She says Mr.: McNuity ID me-
ested in the Duquesne Theater w
A dispatch from Pittsburg says; A rs " a.
watterson and J. Scott Ferguson repre-
senting Peter J. McNulty ana Of 9 Henry M NJ.
pannatt made public here this morning
th ei answer Of the executors to the action
begun in the orphans court OF Monm it "a
county, n J.. by Laura Biggarobe nntroI Of
I rem ostat te The answer makes complete
S 5ns of the charges made by the woman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10
Fusillade of Shots in Restaurant.

Theron W. Deming of Ashland, N. Y,
is alleged to have shot two men seriously
in restaurant in New York city last
night Deming. who claimed to be a
bricklayer, entered the residence with
Patrick Sheehan According to the story
told the police by Sheehan. Deming spoke
roughly to waitress, who did not reply.
Becoming enraged, Deming Is alleged 20
have drawn revolver and fred at the girl
twice, neither shot taking effect Sheehan
saws Dening then turned on the occupants
of the restaurant and shot Joseph Ryan
IN the groin and Thomas Phillips in the hip
The former is dangerously wounded. When
the police arrived Deming was siand,ns
IL the middle of the room fiourishing his
revolver while the twenty diners and the
walters had taken refuge under the tables.
Deming surrendered without resistance,
and at the police station professed igno-
rance of the shooting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10
Magnetic Pricing i'm
furnishings.

Near the end of the big Collar
sale. Several hundred dozens of
Mems High-grade Four-ply Linen
Collars, in all the most-wanted
styles; 40 kinds and shapes. Sold
universally at SI.5o dozen. Some
are seconds" (Which means
slight flaw, in most cases imper-
ceptible); some are. abso &c
lutely perfect; per dozen. O1S'
Mems Fine Eclipse Shirts zM-
that always sell at $50; spe- IWCo
ciaI for Saturday.
Mems Cotton Night Shirts of the
best make; with and without o.
collar; sell regularly as high eOSG.
Women's Hosiery, including imported
all-over lace Isle and black Isle ~
with lace ankles; values at least w.
Csc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10
RAW ITCHING ECZEMA
BIutches on Hands, Ears, and Ankles
For Three Years. Instant
Relief and
SPEEDY CURE BY cUTICURA

"Thanks to Cuticura am now no
of that fearful pest, weeping eczema,
for the first time in three years. -
first appeared on my hand, little
pimple, growing into several DlotcIes'
and then on my ears and ankles.
They were exceedingly painful, itch
ing, and always raw. After the nrst
davis treatment with Cuticura Soap,
Ointment, and Pills, there was very
little of the burning and itching, and
the cure now seems to be complete.
(signsd) S. B. Hege, Passenger Agent
B. s. o. r. r., Washington, D. G."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10
Laura Biggar Says Executors Erred.

Laura Biggar- Bennett. through her coun-
sci, in New York yesterday, presented an
amended petition to Judge Foster, at Free
hold, N J., asking that rule to show
cause be granted to compel the executors
of the estate of Henry M. Bennett to ex-
plain why they have sold certain property
of the estate and committed other acts
which Miss Biggar says were detrimental
to her interests.
Miss Biggar AYERS that Peter McNulty
and James Piatt, executors, sold some land
of the estate at Avon, N. j., below it's
actual value She alleges that this prop
erty was bought by a land company in
which Mr.. McNulty is interested.
She also alleged that Mr. McNuity caused
a poster to be placed in front OF the Bijou
Theater, in Pittsburg, which is owned by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10
Would Die for Creditors.

In letter addressed to Rosenberger &
Currier, wholesale confectioners OF Man
kato, Mimi, Frederick Olson. restaurants
keeper, declares that he Is unable to meet
his accounts with them and other creditors.
and offers to commit suicide and give them
the benefit of his life insurance. 5000 Oh
son declared he was in earnest, and denied
that he is insane He has been urged 10
prepared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10
CLOSE OF WARM FIGHT
Officers of Potomac Dept, 6.
A. r., for Next Year.
TASKER COM M A N DER
CONTEST OVER CHOICE OF SENIOR
VICE COMMANDER.
Gen. Estes Wins by Majority of Six
teen Notes.-The Roster as
Completed
TASKER COM M AN DER

After fight that will go down in local
e. y. r. history as one of the fiercest ever
waged over an election, officers were
chosen by the Department of the Potomac
last night. the ticket headed by Ten
Ileyvellyu G. Estes. candidate for senior
vice commander. winning out by comfort
able margin. though with not too much ia
snare There was no contest over the eiee-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10

Lot of finest Black Japanese SILK
Waists, in stylish corded effects; all
sizes: none would sell below7m
$3.50; an extraordinary sale We
bargain at. ........-..-....
Lot of Skirts in excellent quality mix
ed effects and plain colors; CD mo
have sold high as $99S; re- cOZeVO
duced now to...............
Lot OF Is. Fine Taffeta Silk Under
skirts; mostly In the light 49, 40
colors: the regular price is ~ ZVS
$99S; for quick clearance.
Lot of Women's Well-tailored Suits.
in good styles and smart a. g. no
effects; black and blue; M VIZ
sold high as S16.9S. ........
Lot of Very Handsome Foulard Silk
Shirt-waist Suits; black o. 90
and white effects; none Do. VO
sold under SIS.
Two beautiful Ermine Fur 4-in-hand
Neckscarfs that are d. . no
priced regularly at $40; oHo0. VS
reduced to. Observation-Disclosures.
Two Seal Muffs of finest ~
grade; sold regularly at S4L WS
$40; to be sold now at......|
Lot of Black and Brown
Broadtail Velvet Coats:
lined with finest satin; 6em 40
sold regularly at $50. n NV VIZ
wonderful sacrifice at.......
Lot of Black Peau de Sole Silk Coats.
in the tourist style; very a. q 40
stylish and smart sold 10. VIZ
regularly at slG.9S. .....-...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10
Big Bargains i'm Boys
III Clothing.

Lot OF Boys Fine Wash Suits;
only one of a kind; all new and
pretty styles; values, ROc I.
$3.50 and $3;.to go for. 49,
Boys Double-breasted Suits. in fancy
effects and plain blue r.
cheviots: sizes 13, IA, Is q dn,
and 16 years; sell up to % Il .AVi
S3.9S.
ss; 81 i !! Z: 4 ssa ssa;
Boys Overcoats, in dark ~
s ss5 S. ss1 g. SCI: sas- 'i.s''s S.98
. Boys Oyercoats: sizes II to 10 years.
all splendid materials; the d . no
q. qualities that sold at $3.50; Nd VS
to be closed OUT at. .......
Boys Fancy Novelty Overcoats; sizes
3 to years; all in finest ma m@ i
terials: not one worth less NVVC
than 81; almost given awayat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10

fight was on. General Estes was the Raw
Inns Post candidate and he Won Mr.. Cnase
is a member of Lincoln Post NO. .. Inc
.instaIIation of the new officers VIII take
place at a date to be announced In the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10
A Series of Wonderful UNDER
pricing i'm WOnmer'S Wear.

Lot of Fine Black Tafreta Silk Dress
Waists that are sold regu- o. i'm
larly at S7.9S: all to go 81. ny
now at.
Lot of Taffeta silk Waists in various
wanted colors and styles; doM An
the values are 81; now 60 N 4 AlV
Lot of Suits in smart novelty mixtures.
latest Elton styles: the reg 60 no
ular price is $50; to be rap ,OeY QDS
idly closed out at..........
Lot of Suits in broadclotb. cheviot and
novelty materials; blue. a. ~ no
black and mixtures; sold ~ II y wv
al $50 and S35.............
Lot of Fine Cheviot Dress Skirts: trim
med with tucks in panels a. . 90
and clusters; all have sold No VIZ
at SS.eS. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Lot of Fine NJ o h a T
Skirts; all black: sold read MN 40
lily at So and 50; now going n r. WV
Tor. .....-............-..
Lot of very swell long Rain Coats,
in a number of effects; a no
regular price is $l99S; - IL a oVO
reduced to.................
few Seal and Brook Mink nn
Fur Neck Pieces; TO be almost VNVC.
given away at. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Lot of Nicely Tailored Walking Skirts,
in dark wool mixed effects; a. Il ~n
none worth less than S39S; n II IVY
to be closed out at..........
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10

Men S Hlgh-grade -OndershlftS
that sell usually at 81 90 ASc
to SIS: big special at. TOW
A special offering of Children's Good
Quality Ribbed Hose; double knees;
warranted fast black. long KH<
We, wearing - kind ind =. reg regularly O13C.
Lot of Wright's Health Underwear.
No underwear gives such satisfaction,
and none is in such demand:
n Tssss5 ps shshes s for saving fs 66c
at.
Mems Fine Madras Pajamas that sell
regularly at $3.50. These will M
go with a rush, so be here Nt GtNo
promptly. ............
Lot of Finest White Laundered fuli-
dress Shirts famous Garland make;
New York Mills muslin; pure
linen bosom; sizes l6 ~, Em~
III, IS: regular price. $3.50 SVSo
everywhere ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-15

Undeterred, apparently, by the cruel
character Of the Tibetans and their
fierce priesthood, of which he must
have been well aware, young Amerf-
can newspaper reporter named Francis
II. Nichols recently attempted to enter
Tibet by travelling thither overland
from China. Armed with passports
from the Chinese government to the
Tibetan officials in Lhasa, he seems
to have been able to reach Tibet
through one of the northeastern passes,
but never to have reached the Sacred
City itself. He had disguised himself
as a Buddhist priest, or monk, and the
knowledge he had picked up of the
Buddhist religion, as well as of some OF
the Central Asian tongues, helped him
greatly In his adventurous journey
through the country. He soon found
his advance opposed by the British, who
had taken possession of Tibet after
the flight Of the lanas. Again and
again he attempted to get past the
British guards, and had actually
reached Gyantse, 100 miles from Lhasa,
when the high altitude through
which he had been slowly travelling,
struck him with fatal severity, and he
died, this young American, away up
there on the white Roof of the World,
surrounded by scenes of awful gran
deur, and tended by natives who could
not dream of the motive or marvellous
spirit Of adventure which had led so
young man to risk his life for the
glory of looking upon the great For
hidden City Of Tibet. Young Nichols
adventurous gallantry may have de-
served better fate, and few Americans
would wish to pass away as he did,
amid scenes of such awe inspiring
magnificence = scenes, doubtless, that
spoke eloquently to the dying young
American of the Great Eternal, even
when life was ebbing away among the
alien tribes on the colossal plateaus of
Central Asia-on the magnificent and
mysterious Roof Of the World-far far
away from the home on the other side
OF the great Atlantic ocean.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-15
The ROOF OF The W0RLD''-A TRAGEDY

ital perched on the shoulders of the
highest mountains in the world; he was
the guide, philosopher and friend" of
the temporal lama {known as the
dalai lanai, as well as of the asso-
ciate or spiritual lama, whose inf1u-
ence throughout Tibet and adjacent
strongholds of Buddhism was and is Of
character. The fame Of these lainas,
despite. the isolation of Tibet, has
spread throughout all the eastern parts
of Asia, and doubtless is known even to
the Buddhists who are scattered
throughout our new possessions in the
Philippine islands.
In Lhasa the spiritual lama was
looked upon as being divine; his per-
son was considered sacred; and his
mandates had but to be issued to be
carried out by his followers with the
blindest and cruelist fanaticaI zeal
The Douglas might be bearded in his
den, but for a white man and a Chris
tIan to face either of the despOt lamas
in the capital of Tibet was an act
tantamount to death. as the termina-
ton of diabolically ingenious tortures
inflicted upon the intruder Walter
Savage Lander, few years ago. es-
capped from the lamas, but only to be
cripple for life. Following Lander's
miraculous escape from Lhasa on a.
wild mountain horse, saddled with a
wooden instrument of torture, studded
with sharp spikes. and goaded over the
mountainous trails by a crowd of vii.
famous myrmidons Of the lamas, came
Engiands. recent invasion of Tibet,
the defeat of the Tibetans after sew
eral pitched battles in which the noun
taineers showed the most reckless
bravery, and then the flight of the
iamas into Central Asia = probably
into one of the Western outlying prov
lnces Of China, where they found shell
ter with the Chinese imperial troops,
but whence they have never since dared
to return to Lhasa, or within reach of
British arms. Other priests, however.
have taken their places.s