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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
BAIRD'S SUGGESTION.
Would Amend Civil Service Rules for
Soldiers and Sailors.

In his efforts to obtain competent
mechanics and at the same time hold out
civilian places of decent proportions to
veterans of the army and navy Rear ADJ
miral Baird, at present superintendent of
the State, War and Navy building has de-
veloped the fact that In no less than thir-
teen states of the Union are young men
who enlisted in the army or navy before
they obtained their ajority debarred
from civil service appointment in the gov
eminent. Admiral Baird recently applied
to the civil service commission for per-
mission to make appointments in his large
force of firemen and water tenders from
first sergeants of the army or naval water
tenders and firemen bearing honorable dis
charges. He wanted better class Of men
than he had been able to obtain through
the ordinary examinations of the civil serv-
Ice commission, which sometimes fail to
test the practical abilities of the candidate
and consequently to bring forth experienced
men. The commission sympathized with
this application, but was unable to help
because nothing short of a presidential
ruling would bring about the necessary
change.
Then it developed in the course of the
correspondence that the thirteen states
above referred to by law DISTINGUISHED
soldiers and sailors. These states were
Arkansas. Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky. Mis-
souri,, Montana, NeDTdShdt NC" JeiStSp
Ohio. South Dakota, Texas and Virginia.
besides which the territory OF New
Mexico had the same law
1t happens that the civil service rule as
to distribution of government positions
makes the basis of division the total num-
Der of resident voters in each state and
territory, and as the boys who We're born
in those states named could never become
voters If they enlisted before they attained
their majority. the commission could not
receive their applications for appointment
in the civil service because they could not
claim citizenship in any one state.
Admiral Baird has suggested that for ap-
pointiye purposes the civil service rules be
amended by the President so as to look
upon the United States army as single
state and the navy as another state, ana
IL may be that when the President finds
time to consider this matter he Will do
Justice to these veterans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
Minister En- Route With Protest.

The Korean minister, Min Yeung-Tefan
on the Kaiser Wilhelm ii for the purpose
of presenting a protest at Washington
against Japan's assuming authority over
Korea The minister says the protest eIna-
mates from the Emperor of Korea, who
cabled instructions to present protest
to France and the United States. The
American government has already been adj
vised of Minister Minis coming visit. No
details OF the protest are obtainable. The
foreign office here has received protest
from Minister Min, but has not taken any
action.
The minister's advlces say that Japan's
assumption OF power was accompanied by
q display OF armed force and that the en-
peror was treated violently.
Inquiry in French governmental quarters
indicates that there is no intention to act
upon the Korean protest. The officials
point out that several protests from the
same quarter have been submitted during
the last few months. The official view is
that Japan's assumption OF the control of
Korea was inevitable and that, therefore.
while the methods may have been harsh,
yet the situation does not warrant the
powers in intervening since China and Rus
STA, which are principally concerned. h We
given UP by the treaties of Shimonoseki
and Portsmouth the right to intervene.
Consequently the French legation at Seoul
will probably be withdrawn when the
French minister at Toxic is raised to the
rank of ambassador. The present repre-
sentation at Seoul is continued owing to
France being charged with the care of the
remaining Russian interests in Korea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
Launch Enid Laid Up.

The little power launch Enid, belonging
to Capt. E. s. Randall has been takben
from the water for the winter at the wharf
foot of Tth street and has gone into winter
quarters. To get the boat. which Is about
thirty feet long, from the water the davits
Of the steamer II. V. Arrowsmith, which Is
lying at the wharf were used. On them
the launch was raised and a temporary
platform supported by the guards of the
Arrowsmith was built under her for her
winter berth, and there she will be kept
until next spring. The Enid was formerly
an electric-power launch, but month or
so ago she was brought here from River
View and her electrical equipment was re-
moved. A gasoline power engine was in
stalled, but the launch has never gone into
service It is understood she will be over
hauled and put in readiness for service in
the early spring and will be used for trips
between this city and River View and for
pleasure cruises on the river in the fall
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
WEST END W. C. T. U.
Monthly Meeting at the Home of Mrs.
CatchingS

The November meeting of the West End
auxiliary of the w. c. 7. L. of the District
of Columbia was held Monday evening at
the home of its president Mrs. L. H.
Catchings. The devotional exercises were
conducted by Mrs. Berry. Mrs. Irwin, the
secretary, and Mrs. Noerr, the treasurer,
reported. Plans for effective work in the
flower mission department were made by
the superintendent, Mrs. David Eiker
Mrs A. S. Taylor was made chairman of
n large committee to assist in an Easter
sale by the District Union.
Notice was given of the Sunday school
prize awards Wednesday evening in the
First Congregational Church; of the moth
ers' meeting December at 522 9th street
and of the Young Wage Farmers Club
which Is receiving the benefits of the Y
M. c. A. gymnasium this year.
Among the invited guests We're Mr. AL
bert L. Shoemaker attorney for the Anti
Saloon League, who gave helpful advice to
those who work against saloons in the vi
cinity and Rev. S. Reese Murray, pastor
of Union M. %. Church, who gave reminis-
cences of early temperance work in the
sion where he threw open his church to
Miss Frances e. Willard in Montgomery
Ala, when she made her first southern
tour In 1881. Many people came through
curiosity. having never heard woman
speak in a church. After that other
churches were open to her lectures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
THE PLANS COMPLETE
RECEPTION TO PRESIDENT GEN
ERAL OF D. A. r.

Mrs Ellen Spencer Mussey, regent of the
District of Columbia d. \. r.. stated yes
terday to a Star reporter that all the ar
rangements for the reception to Mrs. Donald
Mclean, president general of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution. have been
completed, and she believes that IL will be
the largest reception of its kind ever held
in Washington. Mrs Mussey expressed her
self as particularly pleased with the ac-
ceptances of her invitations. Distinguished
people from every section of the country
have expressed their desire to attend, and
many viii come from long distances to be
present Many of the members of the
foreign embassies have accepted, also MEM
bers of the Supreme Court. most of the
national officers of the society, and 1t Is
probable that Governor Warfield of Mary
land will come over that evening. Ad-
miral and Mrs Schley will come over
from Baltimore. General Horace Porter
will come from New York for the reception,
and many distinguished Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution will be here. 1t was through
the interchangeable efforts of General Porter
that Paul Jones remains were brought to
the United States, and the president general
has always been ardently interested in that
movement providing the flag in which the
remains were wrapped.
Mrs. Mclean has not yet returned from
her last tour which includes several of
the southern states. Her eloquent plea for
Continental Memorial Hall is reported to
have been productive of rich results in the
way of contributions. and that in all proba-
bility the south will bring some fat rolls
TO the congress in April.
Paul Jones' Flag.
Mrs. Mcean visited New Jersey last week,
attending several chapter meetings and in
cidentally being the guest of honor at two
big receptions. She has with her the new
Paul Jones flag, the one in which his body
was wrapped on its return to the United
States, and it arouses the greatest en-
thusiasm when displayed. Mrs. Mclean de-
sires- the statement made that the flag has
not been presented to any state d. A. r.
She considers it flag of national import
ance and it will be by her presented to
Continental Memorial Hall.
The work on Continental Memorial Hall is
completion are almost in sight. and the
beautiful little marble palace will, when
completed be one of the things to see in
Washington, next to the Corcoran Gallery
of Art The stately marble pillars one for
each of the colonial states, have all been
subscribed for by those states, and 1t only
remains to put them in place when COM
pleted.
Mrs. Mussey will spend the Thanksgiving
season with her son in New York and will
go from there to New Haven, Conn, where
she will DE the guest of Mrs. LIE Grand
Cannon and will address the New Haven
Mothers Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
PRESIDENT WRITES PARSONS.
Suggesting an Open Stand Against
Boss domination

Representative ]. Van vechten Olcott re-
turned to New York from Washington yes
terday morning. According to dispatch
from New York last night, 1t Is reported
that while in this city he had long talks
with President Roosevelt, Secretary Root
Senator Plat and other republicans con-
corning the proposed reorganization of the
New York republican county committee.
which Is to be followed by a reorganization
of the republican state committee, SO that
Boss Odeu and Odellism shall be eliminated
from the republican party of the state.
Representative Olcott refused to say word
as to what had occurred between the Presi-
dent and himself. or between Secretary
Root or Senator Plat and himself. He had
a short talk here with Representative Her.
bert Parsons, who has been selected by
Boss OdelPs twenty-five county leaders as
their candidate for president of the COM
mittee to be chosen at the annual meeting
of the committee on December 81. Mr..
Olcott said that he was to have further
talk with Mr.. Parsons, and as result Mr..
Olcott may have something to say today.
Representative Olcott, at the request of
the most influential republicans who are in
terested in saving the state to their party
next year, set the pace in the candidacy for
president of the county committee, and il
was his candidacy that forced Boss Odell
to drop William Halpin and William NJ
WINS and to get behind the frock coat of
Representative Parsons.
Mr.. Parsons told his friends yesterday
that he had received a letter from Presi-
dent Roosevelt in yesterday mornings mail,
wherein the President suggested that he,
Mr.. Parsons, should come out instantly and
declare against the domination of all boss
influence in the state. In fact, he told his
friends that the Presidents letter was most
emphatic along these lines, but when re-
porters questioned him last night at the
Madison Avenue Republican Club about the
letter he said: Il do not care to speak at
this time Of what the President wrote
am going to Washington on Saturday for
the opening of Congress and will undoubt-
edly see the President"
Did not the President request you In his
letter to come out against all boss DONNA
ton in the state?"
i do not, | say" replied Mr. Parsons,
wish to speak of what the President said
In his letter to me-"
VIII you regard the Presidents wishes.''
Again, l say I do not wish to speak of
the Presidents letter." rejoined Mr.. Par
sons, but 1t seems to me l have made my
position clear in the letter that I sent to the
members of the county committee asking
for their support
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
Harry Bacon's Funeral.

According to the Toledo Blade the funeral
of Harry B. Bacon. who died suddenly In
Toledo, Ohio, was conducted under the aus
pieces of Camp No. !, Sons of Veterans, OF
which deceased was charter member; sun
shine Branch of the Grand Fraternity and
the local lodge of Red Men. Mr.. Bacon
was an active worker in the organization
of the Sons of Veterans, having served as
state commander one term and division
colonel two years. He was the son of the
late Rev. Henry NJ. Macon, ID, who was
fifteen years the pastor of Central Congre-
gational Church, which was practically or
ganized by him. Deceased was ffty-one
years of age and came to Toledo with his
parents when eleven years of age. and had
been the greater part OF his life in Toledo.
He was engaged in the printing business
for a number of years and has recently
acted as solicitor for publishing house OF
the city. in addition to his duties at the
election board headquarters He Is sur
vived by wife and son fourteen years OF
age. both of whom are in Washington. but
the son went on to the funeral.
Sunday morning. at 10 o. clock. the remains
were taken from the undertaking rooms of
Wilson & Feese and placed in Memorial
Hall, where they laid in state until o'clock.
when the funeral services were held inter-
ment was In WoodlaWn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
Richmond Realty Sold.

The Southern railway has made an ae-
ceptable offer to the bondholders' commit
tee for the purchase of the real estate of
the Trigg shipyards, which went out of
business there three years ago. The South
ern will build enormous freight depots and
warehouses on the property and will have
space for number of manufacturing
plants which are said to be anxious to To-
cate there. hTere are thirty acres of land
on the river front, with ample light power
and shipping facilities.
The city has made an offer to buy the
docks, now the property of the Trigg COM
the deal, enlarge the locks and allow all
vessels to that port to come to the BUSH
ness section or the city, affording free
wharfage to all vessels
The prices for the property cannot be as
certained at this time. but the figures will
show that the property has greatly en-
HANGED in value since the shipyards first
made the purchase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
Russians Forty Years Exile Ended.

Sergius Schevitch who was exiled from
Russia for forty years for completely in one
Of Prince Krapotkin's nihilist conspira cies,
and whose large estates were contiscated
has been granted amnesty. He has just
passed through Berlin, returning to Russia
Won Schevitch was, till about 1895. editor
in-chief of the socialist Arbeiter Zeitung of
New York Since then he has been living
in Munich, upon the revenues of his estates,
which had been returned to him through
the INTERPRETATION of his brother, who is
the Russian ambassador at Madrid. Won
Schevitch's wife is Helene Won Rackowitza,
for whom the socialist Lasalle fell in a
duel. Later she was for some years on the
stage of the Hamburg Theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
Saloon Men Sentenced.

At Hagerstown. Nd. Monday. Judge Kee-
dy imposed severe sentences on three Ha-
gerstown saloon-keepers who have been
persistent violators of the liquor law James
A. Woltz, George p. HELENE and William
NJ. Holder had pleaded guilty to several
indictments charging them with selling
liquor on Sunday, and they expected to get
off with the usual fines. Instead Judge
Keedy imposed heavy fines and jail SEN
fences and In each case revoked the liz
cense OF the saloon men.
Woltz was fined 5000 and sentenced to
three months in jail; HELENE was fined $50
and given three months In jail; Holder was
fined $500 and given thirty days in Jail.
Judge Keedy scored the offenders and said
he had decided to follow the practice in
vogue in Allegany county. He gave warn
ing to all saloon-keepers in the city that
he was determined to break up Sunday
selling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
Large Shoe FACTORY Burned.

The large shoe factory at Palmyra. Wis,
of the lands Shoe Company. one of the
most extensive industries in the western end
of Lebanon county. was entirely consumed
by fire today. Loss. $4,000, partially in
sured The building. which was four stories
high was IL shaped, about forty feet
wide with two wings about seventy feet
long. Two dwellings adjoining the fac
tory and belonging TO the firm. a big stock
she'd, fifty by seventy feet, anu two stables
were also Destroyed. The burning Of the
factory throws about 100 people out OF em-
ployment. 1T Is thought the fire WAS due
to an explosion In the baaem4ut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
Remarkable Escape of Prisoners.

Handcuffed together and in a gang OF
seventeen other prisoners on their way to
the Western penitentiary, Billy Morri-
son, local crook, sentenced to three years
Imprisonment for car robbery, and William
Clamn, Duluth tramp, sentenced to two
years and eight months for highway rob-
berry, made most remarkable escape
from Sheriff Sedgwick and nine deputies
at Erie, Pa, yesterday.
The escape was made while they were
in crowd of over 500 at the depot. 1t
was dark and the two were not missed
until q count was made on the train.
It is supposed Morrison's friends In Erie
were in the crowd and assisted the two to
escape. Morrison Is said to be a danger
Gus character and his picture is in the
rogues gallery at Cleveland and Buffalo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
Suit to Recover Insurance Co.'s Taxes

Frank O. O'Donnell. president of the
board of taxes and assessments, took steps,
In New York yesterday. to collect S23,50o
from either the New York Life Insurance
Company or the Central Bank as taxes and
interest on the $1,000 transferred to avoid
payment of taxes, according to the testi-
mony of Theodore T. Banta at the insur-
ance investigation Monday.
Mr.. O'Donnell said he had referred the
matter to Corporation Counsel Delaney,
with instructions to bring suit to recover
s17, 500, together with interest at per cent
for 1--WE years. and had also laid the matter
before Comptroller Circuit. as he Is charged
with the responsibility for the collection CT
all arrears OF taxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29

of service TO her creditors. Mr.. Reming-
ton said that he would set the date for
the hearing as soon as she could confer
with Trustee Loeser and other Interested
parties. Mrs. Chadwick points out that
while all her real and personal property
has been sold, her creditors have received
very little. If anything. as a result. She
declares that she will account for all
the large sums she has handled In recent
years when she again goes on the stand.
Incidentally she promises some Interest,"
ing testimony"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
Capt. cowles, New Assignment.

Orders are announced at the Navy Depart
ment assigning Capt. w. s. Cowies. who
has just completed his captains cruise in
command OF the Missouri, to special duty In
the bureau of equipment. Captain Cowies
will succeed Rear Admiral Henry N.
Manney as chief OF the buree1 when the
latter Tetires for age on January ~ next.
Captain Cowles has been rcassi9ned 60
duty - naval aid 70 the Presidant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
Japanese Loan oversubscribed.

The British allotment ($31, go. 000) Of the
Japanese loan of S125, 100000 was so largely
oversubscribed at London yesterday that
the lists were closed three hours after they
were opened. Applications received at New
York In the first few hours after the SUBJ
scriptions were opened yesterday. Arneri-
can portions of the latest Japanese loan
were much in excess of the total amount
allotted to this country. The loan will prob
ably be closed tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29

Marshall Field, jr., died at Mercy Hos
pital in Chicago. Mr.. Field, the only son
of Marshall Field. the multimillionaire, was
accidentally shot last Wednesday. He was
examining a new revolver which he had
purchased, when 1t was discharged, the bull
let striking him in the right side, perforat-
ing the liver and spleen and injuring the
spinal cord.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
THE SUNDAY STAR,

is now well under way. In
terest in this series OF weekly
competitions for prizes is
steadily increasing, and each
week finds new names
among the photographers
submitting pictures.
The announcement of
prize winners in the contest
closing Monday, Nov. ~,
will be made III next Sun
days Star. This weeks
competition closes at noon
next Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
Rshearing Of Mrs. Chadwick's Ca,

Rehearing OF Mrs. Chadwick's Case.
Referee Remington of the federal bank
ruptcy court said at Cleveland yesterday
that. In accordance with the request OF
Mrs. Chadwick, he will name an early
date for reopening her case In order that
permit her TO 60 on the stand and give
any additional in6ornn&inn thn& 1ny -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29

exchanges of men of science is the best
means for enabling two nations to closely
understand each other, and this Is the
source of mutual respect and love which
guarantee for peace.
WILLIAM, IR.' "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
Prize Picture Contest
for
Amateur Photographers.

The fourth week of the
prize picture contest for
amateur photographers re-
siding in the District of Co.
lumbia, conducted by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
l Values for Half a Days Busy Selling.

Women who wish to their interests will spend
the morning hours Godenberg-with pleasure and profit
The will be open for half dayand have prepareda
spread Of special values certain keep busy from opening
until closing time Everything wanted for holiday enjoyment,
well things required laer can be supplied big saving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
Dollar Silks, 60c.

These are actual one-dollar
silks, not imaginary values that exist
only In the advertisers mind. We
wouldn't insult your intelligence by add
vertising taffetaline as taffeta-for no
INSTRUMENTATION is allowed in our adj
vertising These are yard-wide black
peau de sole silks, and every yard bears
the makers guarantee of superiority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
e born is alive h. can

you since you were born is alive ho can
dc it.
The successive suits for the estate OF r.
r. Stewart failed on such grounds as taes>
The plaintiffs, cousins OF the late mrs
Stewart were unable 10 prove their reii-
tionship 1t was necessary In one OF these
cases that a man should prove MS iate
father and A. T. Stewart to nave Deeh
brothers but he had no personal lnoWiedse
of the matter; he had heard Ills father
in Ireland refer to a. T. Stewa as his
brother but the court would not let him
testify even to that, and, as the defendants
de MED the relationship. the case fell 70
the ground.
The identity of person becomes even
harder of proof after he is dead In The
Royal Arcanum there are several hundred
thousand dollars OF death benefits tied up
because of the inability Of heirs to prove
that the insured man is dead.
Very often it is necessary to success IN
litigation over an estate to prove not only
who were your parents. but who were your
grandparents. Family Bibles, with the
records therein. help out In this. but are
not at all conclusive. Birth and marriage
certificates are accepted as corrooorative,
but it requires quite mass OF such matter.
together with at least some witnesses who
can testify of their own personal knowl-
edge before a court will accept such
fact as proved to Its satisfaction.