davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
LIGHT AT DIAMOND SHOALS.
Final Approval Given to the Plans OF
Capt. Eells.

Final steps have been taken by the gov
eminent toward securing a lighthouse at
Diamond Shoals. Cape Hatteras. n. c., con-
sidered the most dangerous point for ship
ping on the Atlantic coast Congress at it's
last session made an appropriation for this
purpose. The governments liability, how
ever, is contingent on the stability of the
lighthouse 10 be constructed. The act pro-
vides for payment should the lighthouse
remain in position for a term of years,
partial payment to be made each year.
The lighthouse is to be constructed by AL
bert f. Eells, backed by a Boston engineer
ing firm. The plan is to construct the light
house afioat and then tow it to the re-
CURED position and sink it. The tide is ex-
pected TO anchor the construction by shift
ing sand around its base. Many lighthouses
have been constructed at this point, but all
have failed TO withstand the rigor Of the
storms.
Secretary Metcalf of the Department of
Commerce and Labor has given final APP
prevail, under the terms of the act, to the
plans of Capt. Eells. which have been modi
ned In some respects at the suggestion OF
me lighthouse board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
FUNERAL OF MISS GRANT.
Requiem Mass Celebrated at st. Pat
rick's Catholic Church,

Solemn and Impressive funeral ceremonies
were held this morning at st. Patrick s
Catholic Church at 10 O'Clock over the re-
mains Of Miss Mamie j. Grant, daughter OF
Martin j. and the late Catherine Grant
who died Thursday morning. A large num-
Der Of relatives and friends gathered to
participate in the sad rites.
The deceased was one of the best known
of the local choir singers, and for a num-
Der OF years had been a member of the
quartet in the choir of st. Patriclls Church.
She was previously identified with the I'm
maculate Conception Church, at Sth and \
Annie Grant-Fugitt, the soprano soodst of
St. PatriCks Church, have been together
identified with the local choir lofts and the
concert platform.
Following brief services at the apartment
of Mrs Fugitt, in the Babcock, with whom
the deceased made her home, a solemn
high requiem mass was celebrated at St
Patrick's Church. Rev DIR. Stafford. the
pastor, being the celebrant, with Father
Mallon as deacon and Father Srnyth sub
deacon. Seated in the sanctuary We're the
assisting priests of the rectory and a num-
Der of clerical friends of the deceased in
this city and Baltimore.
The music for the mass was of an ex-
ceptional order, and the work of the choir
under the direction of Armand Gumprecht,
organist and director, of an appealing char
acter. On the arrival OF the funeral cor
tege at the church Chopin's Funeral March
was played and the mass sung was the
Gregorian Chant, ''Missal" At the offer
tory Mrs. Gumprecht, soprano solost, rem
dered Gounods Pie Jesu'' with fine effect.
After the mass Nearer, My God, to Thee
was sung by the quartet.
DR.. Stafford also preached the sermon
and took occasion to eulogize the deceased
as the posseSsor of many ennobling char
acteristics, principally her charity. Inter
ment was made at Mt. Olivet cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
s'DlAMOND"
Light Beer.
ARCTIC MAIL DELIVERY.
Settler 5000 Miles from Ottawa Has
Letters Carried by Dog Teams.
From the Toronto Globe.

| FROM the Toronto Globe.
Fort Mcpherson Post Office. Arctic Cir
| cie." The idea of addressing a letter in
| such a way and having 1t delivered by
| agents of the Post Office Department would
nave been deemed absurd and impractical
Die at one time. Today Il has become an
established fact a few years ago Edmon-
| ton Was the remotest point in the north
west territories reached by the Canadian
post office. Beyond no attempt had been
made to extend postal facilities. Neverthe-
less there scattered population
throughout the vast area between Edmon-
ton and the arctic regions wholly unserved
by the post office. Quietly but steadily
however, the post office is embracing this
great expanse Of territory In the postal
area, and has now in successful operation
a post Office at Fort Mcpherson. point on
the Mackenzie river not faT s.am Beaufort
sea, situated in latitude 14S north dis
tllnce more than 1000 miles noriherIy from
Edmonton and nearly 5000 miles from OF
taWa. Between Fort Mcpherson and Ed
monton the depart ment has neen gradually
establishing other post offices. but owing
10 their great distance from each other has
supplemented their work by arranging with
the cCurieTS to deliver mail matter 10 set
tiers on the way between the various Offices
Fancy rural delivery in The arctic regions!
Yet that is practically what is happening.
mCnt inaugurated its policy of having mail
services and post offices north of Edmon-
ton. 1t began by establishing a mail serv-
ice between Edmonton and AthabasCa
Landing, a point on the Athabasca river,
about 100 miles from the former pace.
This service having been successfully car
ried out the department in the following
year established a mail service between
Athabasca Landing and Peace River Cross
ing AID Spirit river, distance of seventy
five miles; also service from Peace River
Crossing 20 Fort Nermillioa n distance os
about 2Go mites In 1903 successful ef-
forts were adopted to reach Fort Chipe-
wyan, a point on Lake Atnabasca- distant
400 miles farther north. Apart from the
very great expense involved in these serV-
ices the question was whether they could
be successfully performed throughout the
winter. The country being without roads
Of any kind, and covered with ice and
snow. The only practicable means OF
transportation are dog teams. But three
years experience in the shorter distance
between Edmonton and Fort Chipewyan
having shown the practlcability of this sys-
tenn, last fall it was determined to mako
the bold attempt to send his matestys
malls throughout the winter practically as
far north as the Arctic sea. The expert
ment carried out throughout last winter
has proved successful and now a perm1-
nent post office is in operation at Fort Nc
Pherson, served during the winter by dog
teams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
CLOSING ExHRc1sEa
Anniversary Celebration at 0albraith
A. n. .. Church.


There was q large gathering at Galbraith
A. NJ. "a Zion Church last night to witness
the closing exercises Of the Christmas week
festivities which were begun Sunday at IL
am. at which time the pastor, Rev. DR.. 8.
L. Corrothers. preached . special sermon on
the birth of Christ The anniversary serv-
ices were continued during the day by the
Christian Endeavor and other organizations.
The closing exercises last night consisted
Of the unwilling Of the Christmas tree and
the presentation Of gifts to the children Of
the Sunday school and church. A program
of songs and recitations was given.
Rev. DR.. Corrothers and his congregation
have arranged for four services tomorrow,
when their revival meeting will commence.
A large humber of ministers will preach
during the progress of the meeting. among
them Rev. Dr. M. L. Blalock of Harrisburg.
Pa, the great pulpit orator, theologian and
logician.
Among other things DR.. Corrothers said
last night that people high In the church
will call the attention Of the President and
Congress TO the plank in the republican ma
tional platform of 1904, on which both were
elected, and that leading coiored men here
and in the several states will ask that the
pledge as to federal elections In that plat
form be carried out in good faith. He has
secured hearing and will address the
House committee on federal elections on
this subject soon after the reasSembling OF
Congress. he VIII Dflng the mater 10 tHe
attention of the Washington Colored Min
listers Association next Monday and ask an
expression of their views.
He stated that in accordance with a reso-
luton agreed to at joint meeting of the
Washington Colored Ministers Association
and the Colored M. E. Preachers Union,
held at Lincoln Memorial Church, at 18th and
r streets northwest. some time ago, that
tomorrow the several churches of the two
organizations represented at that meeting
will take an Offering for the Russo-JewiSh
relief fund. and that the money collected,
together with copy of the resolutions, will
be turned over to the local Jewish authors
ties as soon thereafter as 1t can be done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
AGAINST UNION.
Women of Cumberland Presbyterian
Church Protest.

\ recent dispatch from Nashville, Tenn,
says: About one hundred men and women
members of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church from u number of states, met here
today. Speeches were made protesting
against the union of the Cumberland Pres
byterian and Presbyterian churches. The
meeting is TO receive reports of committees
appointed a year ago. The committees
were not ready to report when the meet
ing convened today, and after speeches
were made by prominent members OF the
opposition to union, the convention ad
j0urned until later in the day. The '.oyal
Cumberland Presbyterians," as those OPP
posing union call themselves, assert that
the only union possible is individual
withdrawal of members who may wish TO
ally themselves with other Presbyterian
bodies. and that they intend to keep up
the general Cumberland Presbyterian body
and preserve it from either union or dis
ruptiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Only a Suggestion.

There are thousands of people who really
confirmed dyspeptics although they may not have
any particular pain or Inconvenience from their
stomachs.
If such people would lay their prejudices aside
and make a regular practice OF taking after each
meal one or two of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. the
food would be quickly and thoroughly digested,
because these tablets contain the natural peptones
and diastase which every weak stomach lacks. aud
by supplying this want the stomach is soon enabled
to reach It's natural tone and yigor
1t will cost 90 cents to find out Just how much
stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets win help you. Try
them that's the bsst way to decide. All druggists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
WOMEN IN POLITICS
MATTER OF PROPER DRESS FOR
THE PLATFORM.

Special Cablegram t. The Star.
LONDON, December 3O.-Women are TAX
Ing a decided interest In the approaching
general election, and it Is said that many
have already ordered their canyassins
gowns Rows Of carriages and motor car.
stand outside the offices OF the Women's
Political Association, which are located In
or near Victoria street. and there are nc
vacant places at the committee meetings
where the political situation is being dis
cussed by feminine politicians
The Primrose League claims to have the
most effective OF feminine organizations. II
is asserted that a million and a half ladies
are associated with the Primrose League
While Parliament street and the headquar.
tiers of the unionist and liberal forces are
quite prepared for the fray. with tons CT
literature at their disposal, the feminine
politicians are also providing sinews of wal
in the form Of electioneering toilets.
Dressmakers Reap Harvest.
1t Is difficult to understand where the
phrase "a general election Is bad for
trade" originated. Certainly the modistes
Of the West End would hardly be disposed
to agree with this idea. Orders for plat
form frocks and motoring wraps are pour
ing in, and every minute that the wives
Of members of parliament and their helpers
can spare from the daily councils of war Is
taken up with trying on" new frocks.
For women want votes. not for themselves,
but for their husbands and fathers and
brothers and others, and becoming clothes
undoubtedly play a very important part In
the art of cajolng the average hard-headed
British voter.
No little diplomacy is required on the
part OF the modistes in fulfilling these or
ders, for while the electiOneers want to be
becomingly gowned, the wife of the British
voter has well-known objections to over
elaboration and needless extravaganza in
the matter Of toilet If the party colors
can be ingeniously introduced, much the
better. Where blue is the liberal color the
wearing by a liberal candidates wife of
blue coat and skirt and a blue motoring
veil is naturally taken delicate compli-
ment to her husbands prospective constit-
uent and touch of green in the hat to
catch the very uncertain Irish vote Is re-
garded as wise policy on the part of either
liberal or conservative electioneers.
Party Color Vagaries.
Many little points must be borne in mind
by the modistes For blue is the tory color
in the south and the liberal IN the north,
while buff Is the tory in the west and the
liberal in the east. 1t will thus be seen
that the art of devising electioneering
gowns is not an easy one unless the
modistes are familiar with the geographical
positions of the various families of the va
rious candidates. AS for the candidates
themselves, they have grown very suave
and smiling during the last few weeks.
And they are not above studying the sar-
torial aspect of electioneering. Piccadilly
taiIors are recommending the decorous
black frock coat high collar and rather
sedate ties for the boroughs, but rough
tweeds, Ieggins and iaunty vests are sug-
gested for their clients in the counties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30

Reports coming from the lower Potomac
state that the number of wild geese seen on
the river during the past ten days has been
quite large and the gunners are having some
good sport hunting the water fowl The
birds are scattered all along the river from
Nomini to Liverpool Point, and are said to
be particularly numerous in the vicinity of
Smiths wharf. On the last trip of the
steamer Harry Randall from down-river
points Capt. Reed succeeded in killing three
birds and got two of them. This makes six
geese killed by Capt. Reed in the last four
days
Arrived: Schooner Uriah Horner. cord
wood, from river points; schooners Bessie
Reed. James Bailey and Thomas Kerby,
oysters, from Potomac beds; tug William n
Yerkes, towing barge Clinton laden with
asphalt, from New York; schooner Edward
Baird, polished marble, from New York, at
Georgetown. not Moore, as reported
Sailed: Schooners e. p. Evans Silver
Spray, Amanda Lewis. Wentz Roberts, Re-
becca. Eva Clarence and Fair American. for
Potomac oyster beds; sloop Samuel L. Mills
out light. for river points.
Memoranda: Schooner Belmont has been
chartered to load lumber at nearby point
on the river for this market; schooner Ari-
iona, loading lumber at q river point for
this city; tug Bohemia at Baltimore with
barge Overlook, from this city
The power boats Pelican, Curlew. Carrie
and Dart have Joined the feet of pleasure
craft berthed at Reagan's boathouse for the
winter months. Should the present mod
crate weather continue ii is probable that a
number of the pleasure craft now laid up
will return to service and will be used by
their owners for duck-hunting trips on the
river.
The new power engine which is to be in
stalled aboard the schooner-yacht Cicona
belonging TO Mr.. Ralph Gait, has arrived at
Benefits boatyard, and the work of Install
ing it will be started today. The yacht will
be launched from the railway, ready for
business early in the coming week
The harbor tug d. M Key was out of
service part of yesterday to have her
boiler cleaned and for such minor repairs as
may be necessary to put her in condition
for efficient service on the river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
GOVERNS THE PUMPS.
Proposed Installation of New Device
on Transports.

The quartermaster general of the army
has approved of the adoption for installation
on vessels of the army transport service a
device which automatically governs the
pumps In case of fire on vessel the
moment a fire plug is opened pump pro
vided with the device Immediately starts
and should the hose become kinked or the
flow of water checked the pump is auto
maticaly stopped This device obviates the
necessity of signaling, thus saving that
much time in case of emergency. 1t
also is to be used for the pumps in con-
necton with the sanitary systems of the
tranSTorts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Ex-senator Hill Has Nervous Trouble.

Those who have seen ex-senator David
B. Hill recently say that he has aged
greatly. For two months, they say, he has
been under a severe nervous strain. Sew
eral times he has been threatened with
pneumonia. A cali at his home in Albany,
n. Y, yesterday brought the responses
that Mr.. Hill was lying down and would
see one. The maid declined to answer
the question whether Mr.. HITS physician
had ordered him south. His secretary said
that Mr.. Hill expected to get down to his
city Office in a short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Ring Tail Wildcat Caught.

From The st. Paui Dispatch.
A ring tell cat. an animal decidedly rare
in northern Michigan, has been caught by
Herman Thiele, a Nesaunee man, In a trap
set at Goose lake. The animal has fine,
silky gray fur. Though there are some
LACK stripes down the back the most
striking characteristic is a series Of black
rings around the bushy tail. In this APP
pendage it differs radically from the ordi-
nary wildcat The wildcat, like the lynx,
is possessed of a bob tail, while the ring
tail cat has tail over a foot in length
and very bushy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
WITH ADVANCED RANK.
Five Colonies to Be Retired as Briga-
dier Generals.

The following named officers of the army
have been placed on the retired list of the
army in the advanced grade indicated: With
the rank of brigadier general Col Henry
H. Adams, Col William A. Jones, Col.
Henry w. Hubbell, Col Henry c. Ward.
Col. William Ennis; with the rank of coll
onel, Lieut.. Col. John Tweedale; with the
rank of lieutenant colonel, Mai. Seymour
Howell, Maj. George Robinson, Mai. Otto
Becker; with the rank of major, Capt. Or
vile j. Nave, Capt. Joseph A. Potter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Navy Passenger Transportation.

The bureau of navigation Navy Depart
ment, will issue next week the annual in
vitation for bids for navy passenger trans
portation for the fiscal year beginning July
!, 1906. Invitations and necessary blank
forms for preparing the bids viii be for
warded to the several passenger assocla-
lions for distribution. as well as to all the
present contractors. Other transportation
lines interested in this business will be fur
nished blank forms upon which to bid If a
request for same is made to the chief OF
the bureau of navigation, Navy Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30

Announcement was made by the leaders
of the Housesmiths and Bridgemen.s Unio1i
at New York yesterday that on Tuesday
next. January 2, the 1000 members woulsi
strike for an increase of pay from $3.50 20
50 day and tie UP every big building in
course of construction In that city ane
within RADIUS of fifty miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30

The firm of Schwartz Green. clothiers
and dealers in novelties in Grafton, w. Va
has gone into bankruptcy. The same firm
1 so conducted ladies furnishing and nov
city store. which is also closed 1t was one OF
the most extensive firms in Grafton, en-
Toying large corps of saleswoYnen. The
obligations are due chiefly to eastern and
baltimore houSNA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30

Governor Terrell OF Georgia has granted
respites OF sixty days to the three Raw
iingses and ALI. Moore, the negro, who Were
sentenced to be hanged January 8 for the
murder OF the Carter children In Lowndes
county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
DR.. Miles
Restorative Nervine

which acts directly upon the nerves refreshing and
Strengthening them It is a nerve food and tonic
which soothes and relieves the tension of the tired
nerves ana brings rest and refreshing sleep
Your remedies saved my life. They are all you
claim them TO be. l am now I'm very good health
for woman ~ years old, thanks TO your remedies
When l feel nervous. don't feel well l take Il
few doses Of DR.. Miles NerYiae and 1t sets me
right -
CATHARINE LAGLE, Leland, Iowa
The first bottle viii benefit If not, the druggist
Will return your money
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Relief for the Jews.

The Evening Star acknowledges the re-
ceipt OF $3.50 from Cash for the fund
for the relief of Jews in Russia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Women

who have the Of children. and household
duties. find the drain upon their vitality so great
that they very often become nervous wrecks. This
loss OF vitality causes headache. backache, sleep
lessness, irrItabty anxiety Sc and frequently
results in various forms of female weakness
When you feel tired and worn ont take
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
TRIAL OF BENNETT
 WILL BE TUESDAY
JUSTICE OF PEACE BENNERS RE FUSED TO ALLOW POLICEMAN BOND UNTIL AFTER PRELiMi- NARY-REMANDED TO JAIL.

The preliminary trial of Policeman Wal ter R. Bennett, charged with killing Levi E.sOwens. machinist, was continued be- fore Justice Abernathy yesterday after noon until next Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 When the case was called A. D. Smith, attorney for Bennett. announced that he was ready, but Assistant Solicitor Edward Winston for the state. said he was not ready, owing to the fact that a num- Der of witnesses had not been sum- moned.
 Attorney Smith wanted bond fixed so that his client could be released. but the assistant solicitor would not agree to this. Justice Abernathy was appealed to on the ground that Bennett was ready, but he said he could not grant a bond prior to an investigation. This ended the case yesterday and Bennett was remanded to the city jail.
 The body of Owens. who was shot Wednesday night and who died at the Hillman hospital Thursday night, was sent to Columbia, s. C., last night by Gaudin X Co. It was accompanied by E. J. Woods, business manager of the ma chinists' union, to which Owens belonged during his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
William RosenstlhI,

The funeral of William Rosenstihl, the well known Jeweler and musician, who died at his former home 2213 Fourth ave- neu. Friday morning after an extended ill., ness will take place at o'clock this after vices will be held at the residence prior to that time. The following will be the pail bearers: Frank Lynch, J. Hallier R. N. Wheeler, John Anderson. John T Thornton and F. J. Sweeney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
Married in Piedmont.

Piedmont, November 4-(Special.) )-Wil- liam Ray Doak of Calera. and Miss Susie Poterfeld of Anniston. were married at the Dixie House, Piedmont. by the Rev. A. M. Toe, pastor of the Methodist church this afternoon. MT. Doak is nephew of master of the trains of the Alabama Mineral railroad and Mrs. Doak is a daughter of the roadmaster of the Louis vile and Nashville railroad at Anniston
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
NIGHT WATCHMAN
 ROBS THE MAILS
Is Charged With Taking Small Sums Intended for the Mckinley
 Monument Fund.

Canton, O., Nov 4.--Theo. Kllnker, night watchman at the Canton postoffice, is held to answer to charge of having extracted money from the United States mails.
 He was arrested Saturday morning by Postoffice Inspector Owen. The specific charge Is that Klinker took money from chain letters sent to Justice Day who is chairman of the Mckinley National Memorial association for the monument fund. The amount Is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
DEATHS AND FUNERAL
BurnIe Ives Younu,

Burnie Ives Young. the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. P. B. Young of 400 Third avenue, died at the Samily residence at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The funeral will take place at Il o'clock this morning, and the interment will be from Enon church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

E. T. Shaw &>snns Undertakers.