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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
UNCALLED-FOR LETTERS
HEREAFTER THEY WILL NOT BE
ADVERTISED.

The Post Office Department has aban-
doned the practice of advertising uncalled-
for letters another step in the admins
tration's economic policy. Soon after Mr..
Frank Hitchcock assumed the duties OF
first assistant postmaster general he had
occasion to investigate the cost of deliver
ing letters, or rather of attempting to de-
liver letters that had been wrongfully ad-
dressed, or had not been called for at the
various general delivery offices. 1t was the
custom of the department to advertise lists
OF uncalled-for letters in the daily or week
ly papers in the cities and towns to which
the letters were addressed.
Mr.. Hitchcock reasoned that the great
majority of these letters were addressed to
the travelling public-rnen and women who
had no fixed abode. He also reasoned that
when John Doe or some other person, con-
templated a trip to New York he would
instruct friends to address him at a par
ticular hotel, or the much gem
eral delivery. Then John Doe would change
his plans and not go to New York. or If he
went to New York he would not remain
there half as long as he thought he would.
The result was that letters addressed to
John Doe were uncalled for. and advertised
in the New York daily papers In the mean
time Mr.. Doe had returned to Washington,
or some other place, and he did not get a
ChanCe to read the New York papers. In
other words, Mr.. Hitchcock discovered that
at least so per cent of the persons to whom
uncalled-for letters were addressed We're
in other cities when the advertisement ap-
peared In the papers.
This in itself was enough. in Mr. Hitch
cocks opinion, to warrant the abandonment
of the practice of advertising letters. But
he carried the investigation still farther
and ascertained how much it cost the gov
ernment to attempt to deliver these letters.
1t was found that the average cost through
out the country was about So cents Il letter.
while in the large cities where newspa per
advertising rates were high, the cost ap-
proximated 81 a letter.
Hereafter postmasters will be instructed
merely to post in their respective Offices.
and in cities in the various branch Offices,
lists of the letters for which no owner has
been found.
The Post Office Department has also
found that the appropriation Of $25, 600 for
advertising the arrival and departure of
foreign mails Is insufficient and unless Con.
gress provides much more literally this will
be discontinued, and posted notices will
take the place of newspaper advertising
except In those instances where the papers
are willing to carry the announcements
without charge for the benefit of their read
ers 1t is thought in the Post Office De-
partment that newspaper space has become
too expensive to warrant its use by the
mail service, especially now that the de-
sired information can be secured from the
post office by telephone with comparative
ly little trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
THE cRITCHFIELD CLAIM.
Heavy Damages Wanted for Its Can
collation.

The Crtchfield claim against Venezuela
received a fresh impetus today by the cal!
upon Secretary Root Of Attorney Clark OF
New York. representing the claimants. The
Critchf1eld claim is based upon concession
by President Castro when he was dictator
several years ago TO Critchfeld to exploit
an asphalt mine. A railroad was built con-
Meeting the property with a coast port. and
the development of the property was begun,
when the concession was suddenly Cancelled.
A claim for heavy damages was the result.
That was filed with the State Department
about year and half ago. after the Ven
ezuelan arbitration awards, and too late to
be considered by the arbitral tribunals.
= Secretary Root listened with interest to
the attorneys statement and promised to
give the matter attention In connection with
the whole general subject Of the settle
ment of outstanding issues between the
United States and Venezuela.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17

q member OF the Senate committee on for
efgn affairs
IL IS said that the sultan was so i'm
pressed by the senator. who was presented
to him by Minister Fleishman at Conetan-
tinopie, that ne asked II he might confer
the decoration on him. but he was
told that that would not be possible under
the laws Of this country. The suggestion
was then made. 1t Is said. that ths decora-
tiDn be conferred upon Mrs. Parks. and
that was agreed To. 1t is also said that
the senator brought home two handso ne
china vessels as presents to his wife and
other daughter
Congress In many instances has declined
TO permit officials Of the governments to ac-
cept presents or decorations from foreign
rulers, and in view of the law bearing on
the subject. this case is regarded as espe-
cIaly interesting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
A MUTINY SENSATION
REPORTED REVOLT AMONG THE
TROOPS OF MANCHURIAN ARMY.

ST. PETERSBURG, November Il, $50
PIMA mutiny In the Manchurian army Is
the latest sensational rumor In this city.
According to the report the emperor has
received dispatch from Gen. Linevitch
telling him of q revolt among the troops
which was only suppressed after a regular
fight, IN which many soldiers were killed
or wounded.
Forty-two officers are reported to have
been shot for participation in the conspir-
acy No confirmation of the rumor is OBJ
tainable from the officials Of the war office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
THE GEARY MURDER CASE.
Two Suspects Pleaded Not Guilty il
Boston TODAY,

BOSTON, November 17.-William l.. Hunt
and Louis w Crawford. who were arrested
In New York In connection with the death
of Susan Geary, the chorus girl. pleaded
not guilty today to an indictment charg-
Ing them as accessories before and after
the fact to an unlawful operation which
caused the girls death. Each was held for
trial in bonds of $4,000. Bail was not fur
nished and the men We're committed to
Jail.
The government Will attempt to prove
that Hunt and Crawford disposed of the
dismembered parts of the victims body by
placing them in suit cases and throwing
them into Boston harbor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
FALL IN RUSSIAN PRICES.
Statement From St. Petersburg Branch
of Credit Lyonnais

ST. PETERSBURG. November 17.-The
manager of the local branch of the Credit
Lyonnais denies the report that the bank
is refusing to accept Russian securities as
collateral On account of the unsettled con-
dition and the heavy fall in prices on the
bourse, however, the bank insists upon
larger margins. The following formal
statement on the subject was made by the
bank:
''The Credit Lyonnais is continuing the
making of advances on stocks, bat owing
to the fall in state funds and industrials
and the narrow market of the st. Peters
burg bourse 1t requires larger margins than
formerly"
Other banks are also adopting the same
course and there is noticeable disposition
on the part of all the bankers to reduce
their commitments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
GEN. MILES HERE,
He Says That There is No Significance
In His Visit.

Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, retired, for
merly In command of the army. now iden-
titled with the Massachusetts, State Militia,
Is in this city for few days, the guest of
his daughter, the wife of Col. Samuel Reber
of the general STAFF, at 1886 N street. Gen.
Miles Is in excellent health and spirits and
says there Is no special significance In his
visit to Washington at this time he having
come down to attend to some private busi-
ness He paid a visit to the War Depart
ment during the day and called on q num-
ber OF his old army friends. He left his
card for Secretary Taft, who was at the
cabinet meeting at the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
Naval Movements.

The torpedo boat Bakely has arrived at
Yorktown. the torpedo boat destroyer Stew
art at Provincetown. the torpedo boat
destroyers Worden and Macdonough at
Boston. the gunboat Sandoval at Annapolis.
the protected cruiser Tacoma at Tempkins-
Vile and the composite sunboat Princeton
and the torpedo boat destroyer Paul Jones
at San Francisco
The protected cruiser Chattanooga has
left the New York navy yard for Newport
News, the protected cruiser Cleveland has
left Sanchez for San Juan, the converted
gunboat Scorpion has left San Juan for
Santo Domingo City, the tug Unoas has
left Boston for Rockland and the supply
ship Celtic has left San Francisco for Val
paraiso.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
Applications for the Paw corps.

was made from the Navy Department that
a competitive examination would be held
for applicants to vacancies in the pay corps
13S applications came to the department
from young men In twenty-one different
states In the Union. Pennsylvania and III
nois furnished the longest lists Of young men
who are ambitious to secure paymas-
ter's commission. Judging by the number
already received the department expects TO
be dcluged with letters from those seeking
to enter the corps. As there are but twelve
vacancies the department will have ample
material to draw from.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
It Will Not Go to Congress Until De-
cember g.

1t has been decided that the Presidents 3
forthcoming annual message to the Con-
gress will be submitted to the Senate and
the House OF Representatives on Tuesday.
December 5. The first day of the session
will be occupied fully by routine business Of
the two branches Of Congress. The Senate
will take an adjournment soon after meet
ing on account of the death of Senator
Platt of Connecticut. The House viii be
busy probably throughout the day in ef-
fecting its organization and drawing the
seats of the members. The message has
been completed for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
Democratic Representatiou.
GOING TO THE BALTIC.
The Minneapolis to Sail as Soon as She
Is Ready,

Rear Admiral Chester today reported to
the Navy Department the arrival Of the
cruiser Minneapolis at Cherbourg, France.
from Lisbon. Orders await the Minneapo-
lis at the French port to proceed into the
Baltic for a cruise. and she is expected to
start as soon as the party of astronomers
from this city are landed and the needed
coal and supplies are taken aboard. With
the Minneapolis In the Baltic sea. United
States warship will be available as ref
uge for the members of the American col
ony at st, Petersburg should conditions
make it necessary for them to leave the
Russian capital. Admiral Chester Is eau
toned against permitting the Minneapolis
to be frozen in, and 1t Is stated that his
stay in the Baltic will necessarily be linn
tied,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
Secretary Taft,s Trip.

Secretary Taft leaves here this afternoon
for st. Louis, where he Is to speak tomor-
row evening before the Commercial Club
of that city ON the subject of THE PAN
anna Canal" Monday evening the Secre-
tary will address the Commercial Club of
Kansas City, Mo, taking the Philippines
as his subject. The Secretary will return
to this city next Thursday making a short
stop on his way back at Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17

by their taste of power, are trying to drive
the country into anarchy. Public sympathy
is rapidly alternating Itself from them. and
rather than the present state Of demoraliza-
tion large portion of the better classes
would almost prefer repressions.
Russian Crews Threaten Mutiny.
Special Cablegram TO The Star.
ODESSA, November 17.-The crews Of the
warships at Sebastopol, numbering 15,U0
men, threaten to mutiny. The mander
of the Black sea fleet has asked that 5000
extra troops be sent TO Sebastopol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
Chief Clerk penbv Qualities

Mr. Charles DENLY of Indiana has quail
flied as chief clerk of the Department of
State. relieving Col William H. Michael,
WHO has been appointed United States con-
sui general at Calcutta Col. Michael will
leave for his new post in about two weeks
time. He will be accompanied by his wife
and daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
Public Printer stilhngs Calls.

Charles s. Stillings. the recently appointed
public printer, was caller today at the
White House. He desired TO confer with the
President and Secretary Loeb regarding the
assumption of his new duties He VIII take
charge of the government printing office
on the 25th instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
STATUS OF WEI-HAI-wEI.
Questioned Whether England Will Re-
linnuish Possession,

In diplomatic circles keen interest Is felt
in regard to the future status Of Wei-hai-
wei, the English station in China. When
China ceded Port Arthur to Russia for q
term of years 1t made an agreement with
England by which that country was to occu-
by WeiIhai-wel so long as Port Arthur re-
mained in Russian hands. AS result OF
the Russo-Japanese war, Port Arthur is
no longer in Russian possession and the
question has arisen as to whether the agree
ment made with England respecting Wei
hai-wei holds good any longer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
JEWISH RELIEF FUND.
Cablegram From Lord Rothschild to
Jacob Schiff.

NEW YORK, November I7.--Jacob II
Schif of this city today received the fol-
lowing cablegram from Lord Rorhschilds
in London:
from Russia of today far greater than ex-
pected- Outrages murder and wholesale
robbery and incendarism In eighty-four
towns. so relief fund has huge task to
grappie with"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
'COMMT VACANCIES
Number That the Speaker
Will Have to Fill.
NOT ALL DESIRABLE
SOME, HOWEVER, WILL CAUSE
CONSIDERABLE TROUBLE.
List Of Those on the Larger Com
mittees-Democratic Representa-
ton May Be Reduced.

Speaker Cannon will have 154 vacancies to
fill on the various committees Of the House
when he pulls off his coat, bites off the end
of a big black cigar and settles down with
Brother Busbey and Brother Hines to close
up the business. There will be sixty va
cancies in the republican committeeships
and ninety-four vacancies among the demo-
| Gratis.
Not all of these assignments are desirable,
by a long shot. In fact, there are but few
of them that will cause a scramble among
the boys" as Mr.. Cannon calls his coll
leagues. But several of them are OF suffi-
ctent desirability to give the Speaker
enough trouble to hold him for awhile and
to leave heartburnings and jealousies.
A glance at the committees of the last
Congress and comparison with the mem
bership of this House shows that outside
of the appropriations committee there are
no vacancies in important committee chair
manships. The lightning did not strike in
high places in the last congressional cleo
ton and most of the chairmen of big COM
mittees hold over.
Vacancies on Larger Committees.
The vacancies on the larger committees
are as follows.
Ways and means. two democrats
Appropriations, four republicans, two
democrats
Judiciary. three republicans.
Banking and currency, three republicans.
one democrat.
Coinage. weights and measures two re-
publicans, two democrats.
Interstate and foreign commerce, one re-
publican
Merchant marine, two democrats.
Agriculture, one republican, two demo-
Gratis.
Foreign affairs, three democrats
Military affairs, three democrats.
Naval affairs, two republicans, three DEM
ocrats.
Post office three democrats
Public lands, one republican, two demo-
Gratis.
Territories. two republicans, two demo-
Gratis.
Insular affairs, one republican and three
democrats.
Public buildings and grounds, two demo-
Gratis.
Pacific railways, three republicans and
three democrats.
Labor, one republican and three demo-
Gratis.
Invalid pensions, two republicans and
four democrats.
Pensions, one republican and one demo-
crat.
District of Columbia, two republicans and
three democrats.
immigration. two republicans and three
democrats.
There are also some vacancies on minor
committees.
Democratic Representation.
1t will be seen by this list that not only
there more democratic vacancies than
republican. but that some of the most
important committees the democratic
vacancies outnumber the republican. AS
the republican membership in the present
House has been increased, that means that
the Speaker will have another problem on
his hands to find places for republicans.
OF course. the democratic representation
on some of the committees will have to be
reduced proportionately to the democratic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
Nav Accept the Decoration.

It Is stated that Senator Bacon. who has
recently made an extensive trip IN Europe.
has agreed that his daughter, Mira. Willis
S. Parks. should accept an interesting SOU
yenir from the Sultan of Turkey In the
form OF a decoration of Turkish order.
which. 1t is said. has also been conferred
on Mrs. Robert Goelet OF New York. This
IS regarded as especially intere sting, as the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
william Henkel Reappointed.

President Roosevelt tbs afternoon an
nounced the appointment of William Hem
kel to succeed himself as United States
marshal of the southern district OF New
York This announcement was expected
after the visit of Senator Plat of New
York who urged that Henkel be given am
other term. This Is of the appoint
ments that has attracted much attention in
New York by reason of the fight there on
OdelL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
Canal Engineers in Session.

The full board of consulting engineers OF
the isthmian canal commission met this
morning for an aIl-day session. 1t is ex-
pected that the final decision will be
reached tomorrow morning regarding a
number OF matters not yet settled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
Historian cauthorn Dead.

VINCENNES. Ind. November 17.-Henry
s. Cauthorn, well known as a historian.
died today. He was speaker of the Indiana
house of representatives In 1879 His grand
father. Elihu Stout. founded the first news
paper published west of the Allegheny
mountaina
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
FOR ILLEGAL VOTING,
Utica Man on Trial in Newt
York Today.
HE MADE A CONFESSIONi
SAID HE WAS BROUGHT TO THEj
CITY VOTE
Received $40 for His Ballot-Remand..
ed to Prison for Sentence !
The Krup Case.
He MADE A CONFESSION1

NEW YORK. November l7-albert Far<
rar, accused OF illegal voting at Newt
iork's contested mayoralty election todayi
vote from Utica, n. Y. He said, ,hrousnt
his lawyer. that he was brought 10 New1
York city to vote the republican ;ickett
and that a republican district leader ins1
troduced him in political circles as his son.
Farrar said he received $40 for his vo:e.j
He was rema nded 70 prison for sentence. |
ane meanwhile his statements will be pred
sented to State Attorney General Mayer.
The grand jury today began TO invesa<i
gate the disappearance of John Krup Who'll
was under 5000 cash bail TO answer q |
charge of Illegal voting in the eighteenth /
assembly district. II reported todsy4
tfat Krup was put on board train fori
San Francisco last night.
a telephone message was received at po>f
lice headquarters this morning stating thaE
John Krup had left New York on a train 1
that would reach this city al clock thisi
morning over the Baltimore and Ohio rail- (!
road. Detective Peck was sent to the del
pot to meet the train and see the man who
was pointed out being Krup. The mani
proved to be a jockey who was his way!
from New York to California. He was
questioned by the detective, but was nots
placed under arrest.
The man who was questioned gave hist
name as William Roderick and said he
was employed by Jockey Joseph Notter.
He said he was on his way to Los Angeles
with his employers horses. His size and
age fitted that part of the description given
of krup, but his hair and eyes nothing
Ike those of the alleged fugitive. Rodericki
was detained by the detective only few'
minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17

Profound depression over the situation ex-
lists In the liberal camp. Many of the lead
ers now believe they made fatal biunder
In rejecting Count Whites request for their
cooperation with the government in work
ing out the reforms, as they thereby prac-
tically surrendered the leadership of the
anti-government movement to the radicals,
with whom the liberals have as little SYM
pathy as they had with the old regime.
The result is that the radicals. Intoxicated
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-27

Less than the usual number OF bills
having for their object the suppression
of Christian Science practice have been
introduced in the state legislatures tins
year. and Of This number only the one
introduced in Nebraska has been passed
but even in that state the measure has
failed to become law because Of the
governor veto.
Both the decrease in the number Of
bills and the utter failure OF those
which have been introduced point u
the day when Legislators will bca-hamed
to father euch attempts to secure nm
righteous and unconstitutional di-crimj
nation. Christian Science sentinel
The concludiugparagraphso Of Govern
or Mickey veto message are a. follows
Without in any degree rejecting
upon the motives Of the legislature il
il difficult too, to avoid the conclusion
that the bill was conceived IN spirit Of
professional Intolerance A. originally
inlrodnced, the measure bore upot
o4teopath- with the same rgor that If
does upon Christian Scientists anc
when il il recalled that homcopath-
eclcctics, ana other now well recognized
schools Of healing, rs well rs o-tcopaths
have had to fight their way 10 eXistenc,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-27
A United States Wall Map,

we'll adapted for use in office, library or
school, substantially mounted, edges,
bound in cloth, printed in full colors
showing the United States, Alaska,
Cuba and our island possessions. The
original thirteen states, the Louisiana
Purchase, the Oregon Territory, etc, are
shown in outline with dates when
territory was acquired, and other valu
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Send to any address on receipt of
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-27
SteffenS in New Jersey.

New Jersey is selling out the rest of
us, writes Lincoln Steffens in his story
of New Jersey: A Traitor State in
the April Mcclure 5; and this revelation
of what he has found in Jersey he con-
siders the most important Of his articles.
1t is so big subJect that only the first
half appears in This humber: How the
state became the business Tenderloin of
the country, a financial pirates haven
where trusts receive their Letters of
Marque," is here set forth; the great
trust making industry itself is reserved
for discussion in another paper. 1t is a
breathless narrative, this story of The
back and is so appallingly complete.
There has been no one of Mr.. Steffens' $
articles that gets nearer to the root of
things. Manipulation of the law began
so early in New Jersey that its history
is primer of the game. The simple
methods Of a century ago are the index
to all political corruption.
1t was in New Jersey that special
privilege was born. The state was
founded upon the loyalty Of special
business interests Railroad in its in.
fancy organized Jersey politics for its
own, and to-day the state bows to the
same master.
The fight with the railroads, perennial
in Jersey, has been Il vicious circle of
struggle, success, relaxed vigilance and
renewed subsection. Mr. Steffens says
of the conditions the fight has bred:
when we began to investigate New
Jersey, we thought we knew something
of political and commercial corruption.
We have charted some of its subme, ged
depths; but here we have found ourselves
at times off soundings and the leadsman
has reported no bottom.