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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-04-08
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Writes "i can recommend frruna Co.
oil those who aro afflicted with raiarfh."
ID. q. kirby. Washington, De.
Brigsdier General has OF Confederate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Washingtonian Complimented.
CONDITIONS AT NOME
CHANGES DEEMED NECESSARY IN
THE MINING LAWS.

Henry NJ. Hoyt, United States attorney at
Nome, Alaska, is in Washington and was at
the Department of Justice today in confer
ence with officials there as to matters in the
territory. Mr.. Hoyt left his post the last
part of July to attend to some legal matters
In the United States circuit court at San
Francisco. and came on here to make a re-
port and submit recommendations.
Mr.. Hoyt says that conditions have great
ly improved In and around Nome in the last
year. Much litigation has been settled, the
tendency Of which had prevented many
claims from being worked" said Mr.. Hoyt
land there is a spirit of Cancellation among
the warning interests that has not been
noticeable in many years.
1.-The outlook Is regarded as splendid for
Nome, where the mining interests grow
| more valuable every year. During the last
winter much work went on in what is re-
ferred to the tundra of Nome. and as
! much 100000 worth OF gold was taken
out of one of these claims in sixty days Of
winter digging. This summer there has
been an abundance Of water for mining.
and this has had good effect.
In past years there has occasionally
been difficulty in getting the water neces-
sary to carry on mining operations. but
rain has been so plentiful that the water
has really been in the way part of the
time.
MI. tOyl SAID tndl many VI tHc tloubiOS
in Alaska over mining claims grew. out or
the present mining laws, which were not
suitable to that territory.
what l should like to see done by Con-
gress," said Mr.. Hoyt sis the passage of a
law that will do away with much OF the
present requirements Of word-of-mouth in
the proving Of discovery and ownership OF
mining claims This could be accomplished
by providing for official survey and mark
ing The present law means too much
| scandal and perjury, and should be
amended.
Under the existing law a man who To-
Gates a claim must also do 500 worth OF
work a year in order to hold 1t. This leads
to conflicting litigation and much perjury.
1 believe this could be stopped by requiring
| that man who locates claim shall make
| a payment Of $40 upon 1t. and each year
! thereafter pay $40, until he had established
| his right to patent. all this to be a matter
OF record by the government, which should
| survey the claim. Not only would this do
| is now depended upon, but 1t would result
| in the creation Of an immense fund that
could be used in the improvement of the
| territory. or in such way as Congress should
consider best
! There should also be some legislation
| that will settle the question Of water ap-
| preparation. SO that each claim owner
| whose claim Is situated upon the bank Of a
| stream shall be entitled to only 50 much
| water as Is reasonably needed for the work.
| ing of his claim, leaving the balance open
| to appropriation to others This arrange
| ment would do justice to everybody and
| tend to develop the country more than any
, thing else l can think Of"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
BOTH CALLED ON KEEP
PALMER AND RICKETTS, SAW THE
HEAD OF THE COMMISSION.

There no development today In the
matter of the government printing office
shake-up. 1t Is known definitely that Mr.
Palmer has been practically relieved Of all
authority In the Office between the present
and the 18th, when his resignation will be
IN the hands OF the President
Mr.. Palmer gave Mr.. Ricketts,, foreman
Of printing. until tomorrow to reply to his
charges OF INSTRUMENTATION. and according
TO the program that was arranged by the
public printer Mr.. Ricketts, was to be re-
moved from his position tomorrow at noon.
The public printer. however, will go out
of Office, leaving Mr.. Ricketts, at his desk
The President has not yet instructed Mr..
Keep, chairman Of the commission to which
the protests of Messrs Ricketts, and Hay
have been referred. as to the course he
wishes him to take in this matter. 1t Is
believed that the President will be heard
from tomorrow. The President was on a
picnic yesterday and did not have an oppor-
tunity to attend to this matter, but it is
likely that he will do today.
1t is known that the President has made
some inquiries in relation TO Mr.. w S. Ros-
sitter. chief clerk of the census bureau con-
corning his qualifications for the place OF
public printer. Mr. Rosslter's name came
into the contest for the Office OF public
printer without any act of his own, but he
has never been more than a receptive candI-
| date. ready to take the place If rendered IT.
L,
| to forward his candidacy that 1t is likely he
| will be the object of very decided cam
paign before many days pass by.
Mr.. Ricketts, friends confident as
| ever that the President will appoint him
| to the office, although they recognize the
| possibility that the President may take the
view that outside man would be des!r-
able. But they do not accept this reason
! as one likely to influence the President be-
| cause they say it Is of the utmost import
| ance that the new public printer should be
| familiar with all the details OF the Office,
and the fact that Mr. Ricketts, Is so fully
| informed concerning the work there is rec
| ognized as a reason why the President is
| likely to select him. especially as 1t is un-
derstood that the commission has discov-
cred nothing in Mr.. Ricketts, administrator
of the Office to reflect either upon his ability
| or his integrity.
Public Printer Palmer called at the
Treasury Department yesterday and had an
| interview with Assistant Secretary Keep in
relation to his status at the government
printing Office. Today Mr.. Ricketts, also
called on Mr. Keep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

airy, mas upon his own request been placed
on the retired list Of the army
contract Surgeon James H Mccall has
been relieved from further duty at Fort
Moultrie s. c., and ordered to his home To
report TO the surgeon general of the army
Tor the annulment of his contract
second Lieut.. Alden F. Brewster Artil-
lery Corps, has been ordered to the Pre-
sidio OF San Francisco. for temporary duty
with the Coast Artillery in order to pre-
pare himself for his examination for pro-
motion.
Second Lieut.. William T. Carpenter, Ar
tillery Corps, has been ordered to assume
charge Of the construction work at Fort
Rosecrans, Cal. relieving First Lieut. Will
lam H. Tobin Artillery Corps Of that duty.
Major Edward r. Norris, surgeon. has
been ordered to duty at Fort Slocum, NJ Y
Capt. Ezekiel ]. Williams, 9Th Infantry,
has by direction OF the President, upon his
own APPLICATION. been detailed as a professor
of military science and tactics at the North
Georgia Agricultural College. Dahlonega,
Ga.
By direction of the President, under the
provisions Of law, First Sergt. Frank ".
SnifYin, Troop M, 7th Cavalry, upon his
own application has been placed upon the
retired list OF the army
Major Richard H. Wilson. sth Infantry.
and Capt. Frank B. Andrus of the same
regiment. have been ordered to Vancouver
barracks. Washington. for duty as wit
nesses in the case OF Capt. Alga p. Berry,
18th Infantry. who Is to be tried by gem
eral court-martiai at that post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Army Orders.

Capt Frederick G. Knabenshue. 18th In
fantry. has been ordered to Governors
Island, NJ T.. for assignment to duty in
the Department Of the East pending the
arrival of the 18th Infantry In that de-
partment. -
Second Lieut.. Ralph r. Glass. 18TH In
fantry. has, upon his own request peen
transferred to the 21st Infantry.
First Lieut. Samuel d. McAllister' Ar
.u,a-v Germs on duty In the artillery dis
riot NJ New Orleans, has been ordered to
ioin the 38th company Coast Artillery:
Contract Surgeon Francis A. Halliday
has been relieved from temporary DUTY AT
Fort CaswelI. N c., and from further duty
al Fort Mcpherson, Ga. He has been or
dered to Fort Mcpherson, Ga. for the puS-
pose of supervising the shipment OF GER
the completlon OF this duty he has been
ordered to Fort Fremont. 8. c.. for duty.
Cook Jessie Goldman. Troop p. 9th Cav
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

made by the opponents of Corporal James
Tanner of New York was the most bitter
known In C. A. r. circles in many years.
Until after the nominating speeches were
made 1t looked as though Tanner would
have a walkover, but the opposition sud-
denly showed more strength than the most
optimistic anti-Tannerites expected. Bal
loting commenced at II O'Clock.
The nominations for these several cleo
tive offices are as follows:
Commander in-chief-Corp. James Tanner,
New York: Maj George Burton, Missouri;
Gen. Charles Brown. Ohio.
Senior vice commander in chief-Gen. G.
w. Cook, Colorado
Junior vice cOmmander-James q. Ever
est; Illinois; Silas H. Fowler, Minnesota
Charles G. Royce, California
Surgeon-in- chier-Dr. Ferd Brother, Iowa
Observation-Disclosures Jesse Cole, Colo
RADIO: Rev. J. E. Leary, Kansas.
Minneapolis Selected.
The first business before the encampment
today was the choice of a meeting place
for next year. 1t had been practically set
tied in advance that the national encamp-
ment in 1906 would be held In Minneapolis
The only other city that asked for the
encampment in the convention today was
Dallas, Tex. whose offer was presented
las 10000 club. On viva voce vote the
delegates seemed to be about equally d.
vided between the two cities. A roll call
was then ordered and Minneapolis was
chosen.
The encampment gave a vote Of thanks
to Mr.. Ewton and the Texas organizations
which extended the invitation to meet In
Dallas. Commander-in-Chief King invited
Mr.. Ewton to go to Minneapolis next year
and repeat the invitation. promising his in
fuence to secure the national encampment
in 1907 for Dallas.
Election Postponed
Owing to the bitterness of the fight in the
Of officers was postponed until this after
noon. There are five candidates for the
presidency. and each has formed a combi-
nation with the candidates for lesser offices
1t Is expected that the women will not be
able to conclude the election before to-
morrow night. The nominees for the pres
idency are Mrs. Kate e. Jones OF New
York; Mrs. Carrie R. Partlin of Missouri
Mrs Belle c. Harris Of Kansas Mrs Ger
aldin Brisbie of California and Mrs. Abb
bic Adams of Nebraska.
Excepting for the office of senior vice
president, for which Mrs. Julia G. Sine ha
been nomina ted, the other nominations will
not be completed until the big fight is se.-
tied.
The list OF nominations for offices Of the
Daughters of Veterans. the election of
which will take place this afternoon, fol-
lows:
President-Mrs. Bertha Martin, Ohio
Senior vice president-Myrtle Kramer, Ill
inois
Junior vice president-Mrs Ida ]. Allen.
Massachusetts.
Chaplain-Mrs. Adelaide Frear, New
York; Miss Lillian Phillips, Illinois.
Treasurer-Mrs. Carrie kngore, Pennsyl-
vania.
Inspector-Mrs. Elizabeth j. joyce Mas
sachusetts; Mrs. Gertrude Soderburg. I'LL
noiS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. c. Harmon. Massa-
chusetts
Grand council Give to be elected)-Ida r.
Warren. Mass: Mary Littleneld, Mass.
Katherine Osborne. Colorado: Minnie CUR
ford. Ohio; Mile Leighton. Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
HORSES BADLY INJURED.
District Threatened With Suit for
Damages in Consequence.


It is stated that suit against the District
by the George w. Knox Company Is prob
able for injuries sustained by a team of
horses yesterday at the junction of Wiscon-
sin avenue and saith street. The horses
were, 1t Is said, badly hurt by the overturn-
ing of a wagon.
While attempting to cross the car track
on Wisconsin avenue at Bath street four
horse team carrying castiron water pipe
for the District to Fort Reno was over
turned The roadbed has been washed out
so that 1t is a foot below the track. The
front wheels of the wagon dropped sud
denly breaking the pole and throwing a
portion of the pipe upon the rear wheel
horses. One horse was SO badly lacerated
that veterinary surgeon had to be called
to sew up a wound more than a foot long.
Another. the worst injured. was so badly
strained as not to be able to walk.
Both horses are disabled for service, and
1t is said to be doubted whether the one
internally injured can recover. Fortunately
the driver was not hurt. The accident Is
alleged to be entirely due to the condition
Of the street.
Mr.. John Knox alleges that the whole
piece of street on Wisconsin avenue be-
tween 34th and 35th streets Is the worst
in the District. The car tracks are at
least a foot and half above the bed Of
the street and the old stone cutters once
at the sides are entirely washed out All
the drainage from the observatory grounds
pours over the sidewalk. which for two
blocks Is morass of gravel sand and
mud
Starting at 34th street and Wisconsin ave-
nue., even further down, the mud and rag
weeds are so bad. 1t Is alleged, as to make
it impossible for pedestrians to pass one an
other without discomfort and danger. One
side of the street has no pavement at all.
and the stone cutters are ponds where chill
dren wade up to their thighs. and the sewer
trap, intended to carry off the drainage.
has had for more than three weeks some
fifteen feet of gravel, being completely
filed.
the District Commissioners without avail
pedestrians and carriages is the section
dangerous but 1t has become practically
impossible for hauling. and the fear is ex-
p1 essed that the cars in the event of leap
Ing the track may be overturned.
Notwithstanding the petitions and letters
to the Commissioners. it Is said that MOTH
Ing has been done except occasionally to
haul the silt. mud and gravel after a rain
from the bottom of the hill and distribute
ii over the surface to be washed down again
at the next rain.
Mr.. Joseph r. Freeman. to whose home
the approach is quite washed away. says
that in any storm the constant rolling of
the cobble stones from the top to the bot
tom can be heard.
The attention of the Georgetown Citizens
Association is to be called to the matter
and an effort made to change conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Mileage Of Retired Army Officers

The controller Of the treasury. in two de-
cisions published today by the War De-
partment relative to allowances for NILE
age for retired army officers detailed for
service with the National Guard, has taken
the ground that such an officer under Or
ders to Join the state militia cannot claim
mileage expenses. but that an officer de-
tailed from such service and ordered home
may receive mileage. The first case was
chat OF Brig. Gen. c. A. Woodruff, retired.
who is attached to the North Caroline
militia, and the second that of Brig. Gen.
e. M. Hayes. who was detached from sery-
ice with the Arkansas militia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
LunacY Proceedings.

Anita Andrews. who formerly conducted
a mantcuring establishment on 18th street.
was today adjudged insane by a jury sit
ting for lunacy hearings. The testimony
showed that Miss Andrews was under the
delusion that persons were attempting to
poison her food.
The jury also adjudged Ashlang Rooney.
Catherine J. Boiling. Sallie Southworth.
Clarence Rayford, James s. Ryan and
Edwin A. l.atchford to be of unsound mind
and directed that they be committed to the
Government Hospital for the Insane
Henry f, Robinson was found to be sane
and was discharged from custody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
DIR. SALMON's SUCCESSOR.
No Appointment Will Be Made for
Some Time

Before leaving Washington for the west.
where he will make a number of addresses,
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson informed a
Star man that he would not for some time
make an appointment to AL the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of DR.. ID. E. Sal
mon, chief Of the bureau Of animal indus
try of the Agricultural Department. Secre-
tary Wilson has not yet decided whom he
will name for the place. DR.. Alonzo Il.
Melvin, assistant chief of the bureau will
I'LL the place temporarily, but 1T is by no
means certain that he will receive the per-
manent appointment. Secretary Wilson Is
said to have his eye on another man whom
he Is DESTROYS OF seeing in DR.. Salmon's
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
BAD ACCIDENT.
Motor in Auto Contests Causes In
iuries,

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., September g.
At the height of squirt in which Walter
Christie expected to lower the automobile
record for the Atlantic City beach course
today the four rear cylinders of the car
blew out, wrecking the motor. Christie
and a companion who were In the car al
most directly over the cylinders escaped
serious injury. although Christie was struck
in the back by flying piston. which pene-
trated the steel shield back Of his seat. An
other piece of the flying steel tore cash
in the hand of Walter Jones. who was as
sisting Christie In running the car. Christie
fearing to put on the brakes. ran into the
soft sand, where the two men tumbled out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
TANNER WINS FIGHT
Elected to Head Grand Army
Of Republic
AT DENVER TODAY
HAD HARD FIGHT BEFORE CON-
vENT1oN.
Other Contests Tame as Compared With
Battle for Organization
Head.
AT DENVER TODAY

DENVER, September S.-Corporai James
Tanner was elected commander-in-chief o!
the Grand Army of the Republic by the
national encampment today
The vote was as follows:
James Tanner AT; Robert 3. Brown. 1877;
Charles G. Burton. AZ: George Stone, 10.
A great demonstration followed the an
noupcement of Corporal Tanners election.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
DENVER, Colo. September s.-The 6. A.
r. convention is holding Its election today.
Interest In the fight for COMMANDMENTS
chief overshadowed all else, and the fight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
URGENT INVITATION
EX-SoLDIERS WANT SPANISH
WAR VETERANS TO MEET HERE.

The ex-soldiers Of the District of Column
bia are very anxious for the United Spanish
War Veterans encampment to come to this
city In 1906. and the following kilograms
have been sent to Capt. J. Walter Mitchell
at the Hotel Pfester Milwaukee. Wis:
Use your influence TO bring encampment
of United Spanish War Veterans to our
fair city in 1905
The telegram was signed by J. Edwin
Browne, pos. national commander. Union
Veteran Legion Encampment. No. 60.
Another telegram was sent. which read:
Comrades of the Army and Navy Union:
Desire you to use your efforts to bring
United Spanish War Veterans encampment
to Washington. d. c.. next year.
(Slgned ROOSEVELT GARRISON"
Washingtonian Complimented.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
MILWAUKEE,. Wis, September S.-The
first appointment made by Commander-in-
Chief English at the Milwaukee convention
was that of Capt. ]. Walter Mitchell OF
Washington on the committee of rules. reg
ulations and laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Charged with Grand Larceny,

Henry West. twenty-one years old. coll
ored. was arrested this morning by De-
tectives Weldon and Tyser OF the detec-
tive bureau on a charge OF grand larceny
It is alleged that he stole a diamond pin
from %. M. Simkins OF 80 A street north
east valued at 500. She reported the lar
ceny to the police several days ago. and
the sleuths made the arrest after an In
yestigatinn today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Personal Mention,

Mr. r. s. Woodward of Washington. D.
c., is registered at the New Hotel Astor. In
New York city.
Engineer Commissioner Col. John BIddle
u g. A, returned to his desk this morning
after a vacation of one month spent partly
with the District National Guard at their
camp at Harper's Ferry and partly IN
Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Virginia Postmasters.

The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed today in Virginia: Glenns.
Paul c. West; Mica. william H. McCalley:
Peters Creek, Mary l.. Tatum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

CLEVELAND. Ohio. September s-Ths
Shafer & Becker building at 1881 Michigan
street. occupied by various manufacturing
concerns. was Quilted by fire today. The
loss will aggregate $lOOOO0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Commiss oner Neill Chosen,

Chas. T. NELL of this city was unanimous.
ly elected president of the Association of
officials of Bureaus Of Labor Statistics OF
America at San Francisco yesterday. M.
J. McCloud OF Lansing, Mich, was chosen
member OF the executive committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

Town Marshal H. G. Porter OF McCon-
nellsville, Ohio was shot and killed on the
street by "Woodis'' Stewart . 1emeatsd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

So far there have been los cases and q
deaths from cholera In PrussaA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
pnwntown Temperature

The temperature registered today by Az
feck's standard thermometer was a. fol-
lows: an. 70; II noon. 81; PM, 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

The Topeka Out Of Commission.
The cruiser Topeka was placed out Of
commission yesterday at the Portsmouth.
N. H., navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Denial Made by Busch,


PHILADELPHIA. September S.-Morris
Busch, the contractor against whom GRIM
,nal prosecution Is ordered by the War De-
partment, Is a common councilman of this
city Charlton, who is also recommended
for prosecution. Is employe OF the
Schuylkili arsenal.
Mai. Strong of the inspector generals de-
partmcnt came here from Washington early
In August for the purpose of making an in
vestigation at the Schuylkill arsenal of GER
tain contracts. The investigation lasted a
week. II was testified by Frederick KAN
hoiz a partner of Busch. that Charles NJ.
Gladding, former chief inspector at the
arsenal. and Robert Charlton, head of the
present force of fur inspectors, had agreed
to pass inferior goods made by Busch.
Charges that money had passed between
Busch and Charlton were made by Kam-
holz. Charles A. Bowman. former secre-
tary to the late Representative Burk Of this
city, testified that while he was secretary
to the representative Busch offered hin,
$500 to get Mr.. Burk to furnish him with
oformation concerning bids. Busch denied
ne charges.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-01-21

and order league was organized in
your court house? Where were they
on the 2lSt Of December when | was
made chairman Of that committee of
one hundred? Aye, sneaking scounrels.
They did not show up; they are my
enemies. They say they will make
me hard to catch. They are liars!
will be easily caught, and will make it
hard to turn loose. am going to put
the scoundrels in jail and make them
pay the penalty as heretofore, and |
intend to treat Hoyt with the con-
tempt he deserves. / am proud that
my enemies are the class of men they
me put it; no higher eulogy
could be pronounced on an executive
official than the condemnation of cri-
[ will be sheriff or / will be
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-01-21
What a Large Capitalist Thinks of the
Mutual Life.

1868, ,O23.28 is the sum invested by
Mr.. Eben Smith of Los Angeles, CAL,
with the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany of New York, which provides a
life income for himself, and in the
event of his death, life income for
his two children and for his six grand
children, in addition to large cash pay
mentS.
Mr.. Smith writes the company: 1T
is my belief that life insurance is one
OF the best. il not the best, form of
investment ever devised. The depre-
citation i'm other securities which L
hold strengthened my belief in life
insurance in a Company like The Mu-
tual Life. | am glad to say the in
vestment in the Mutual Life is prob
ably the best one | ever made. "
o. F. LAWRENCE, Special Agent,
Grenada. Miss.