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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25
WOMAN FATALLY BURNED.
Alleged Misuse of the Mails-Heavy
Snow in Virginia

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
RICHMOND Va, March 24.-Mrs Octa-
via Lewis OF West Point, mother of Com
monwealth Attorney Lewis, WAS fatally
burned today while putting wood on the
fire. Mrs. Lewis IS eighty-nine years old.
Lee Godsey. shot yesterday afternoon by
Andrew Krouse while engaged in rock
battle was unable to appear IN court To-
day. The surgeons picked sixty shot out
of the back and shoulders of the injured
boy. The boy who did the shooting is the
son OF former policeman and was ba;led
for his appearance in court
Postmaster Knight today took the initia-
tive in the matter OF handling OF the malls
by relieving Thomas NJ. Sweeney. the con-
tractor from the work and employing trans
fer wagons for the work. Repeated COM
plaints have been made by the s. p. c. A
people against Sweeney, snd the m1tls have
been delayed by reason Of the disabled
horses used.
Andrew Taggett, a white man, was at
tackled this afternoon by Phil.p Henley, col
ored Henley used a hay hook. striking
Taggett in the eye. completely destroying
the sight. Henley was arrested.
Mrs Mary Virginia Calhoun. arrested here
some weeks ago for alleged misuse of the
mails appeared before Commissioner Brady
this afternoon. Mrs. Calhoun was batled
heard the evidence and decided to hold her
for the Ohio authorities. The railroad de-
tectiyes think she has been the confederate
OF railroad conductors in handling the tick
cts taken by them and which have not been
cancelled
Three inches Of snow on the ball park
prevented the opening OF the base oall sea-
son here today between Gallaudet College
and Richmond College. And the snow is
comin1 down steady tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25
WITH CONCORD IN VIEW.
Conferences Held With the President
Regarding Moroccan Dispute.

1t is believed that the remaining diff
ferences at the Algeciras conference are
now being assisted to solution by the in
formal conferences which NJ Jusserand,
the French ambassador. and Baron Stern
burg. the German ambassador, have been
holding with the President and Secretary
Root.
Nothing akin to intervention has been
suggested or is even contemplated by the
Washington government, but the close per-
sonal relations existing between the White
House and the German and French en-
basies has enabled informal exchange
of views, which is proving helpful at Aige-
ciras.
State Department advices from Ambassa-
dor White at Algeciras relative to the prog
ress of the Moroccan conference at that
place were very encouraging. Details Of
the communication were not to be had. but
ir Is stated that they indicate that the
conference is approaching successful
termination and this may occur even as
early as at the next meeting tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25
OFFICERS TO BE DISMISSED.
Sentences Of Lieutenants Kirkman and
Little Approved by President.

The President has approved the sentences
OF court-martial in the cases of First Lieut..
Hugh Kirkman. Sth Cavalry and Second
Lieut. Horace U. Little, Philippine Scouts.
both of whom were recently tried in the
Philippine Islands
Lieut.. Kirkman was convicted on charges
of eanbezzlement. making a false statement
and forgery, and was sentenced to be DIS
missed and to be confined in penitentiary
for two years. The pententiary at Fort
Leavenworth. Kan, has been designated as
the place of confinement. Lieut.. Kirkman
has been in service since July 13. $685. first
as sergeant. 1st Territorial Infantry, Vol
unteers, and subsequently as second lieu
tenant, 11th United States Volunteer Cav
airy, and afterward as second lieutenant in
the Philippine Scouts. and was discharged
from the scouts to accept an appointment
in the Sth Cavalry In October, 1901
Lieut.. Little was convicted of charges of
drunkenness on duty and conduct to the
prejudice of good order and military discip-
line, and sentenced to be dismissed. Lieut..
Little served for several months in 1898 as
first sergeant, I'd New Jersey Volunteers
and was appointed second lieutenant, Phil
1ppine Scouts. in January, 1905.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25
his AMERICAN FRIENDS"
Phrase Used by the Kaiser in Making
q Speech.

BERLIN. March 24.-Emperor William
tonight attended meeting of the Imperial
Yacht Club to hear the address of Prof.
Busley. vice president of the German Sail
ing Association. on the new classification
OF racing yachts adopted by the interna-
tional yachting conference at London in
January.
An animated discussion followed the adj
dress, In which the emperor took part lie
expressed the hope that the international
rules, when they are finally ratified. would
retain provisions for special class races. IN
asmuch as his American friends liked re-:
gattas or that class. Anyway, he said,
races during the Kiel week as a separate
feature II the new rules were accepted IN
their present form. He said also that he
would give valuable presents to specialists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25
GOV. PATTIsoN's CONDITION.
The Late Bulletins Say Improvement
Continues

COLUMBUS. Ohio, March 24.-The fol-
lowing official bulletin regarding Gov. Patti
sons condition was issued at 2:30 pm:
1.-The favorable progress of Gov. Patti
sons condition continues and he is gaining
strength. Pulse. 96: respiration, -; tenn
perature. normal. E. j. Wilson, Oliver J.
Holt
The following bulletin was issued at o
o'clock tonight by the physicians attending
Gov. Pattison:
1.-The Improvement In the condition OF
Gov Pattison Is continued and is definite
and encouraging. Temperature. normal:
pulse 100; respiration, 22. e. j. Wilson.
Oliver p. Holt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25
ARMY OFFICER DEAD
CAPT. FRANCIS PIERPoNT sIvI-
TER VICTIM OF CANCER.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PITTSBURG, Pa, March 24.-Taps were
sounded last night for Capt. Francis
Pierpont Siviter OF Pittsburg In the Gen
eral Army Hospital in this city. Captain
Siviter's death recalls a pathetic incident
of his illness.
Last Thanksgiving the young officer-he
was only thirty-t -three-was stricken with
typhoid fever and was brought from Grove
City College. whittier he had been detailed
for duty. to Mercy Hospital, In Pittsburg.
Complications set in. an operation was nec-
essary, and his case became hopeless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN.
Three Slavs Arrested for Act of Re-
venge

PITTSBURG, Pa, March "a Three Siave,
Tony Miller, Charles Pecune and Paul Prot
koines, were arrested at AmbridSe, Pa, to-
night charged with attempting TO wreck the
Cleveland flyer on the Pittsburg and Lake
Erie railroad on the night of January IS
last, in revenge for the death OF friend
who had been run down by train.
A rail had been chained TO the tracks and
the flyer was only saved from a serious
wreck by the speed at which it was travel
ing.
The three men were held in $2.09o bail
each and later taken to the Beaver county
Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25
President Peabody to Resign.

NEW YORK. March 24.-The report
which has been circulated several times re-
Gently that President Charles A. Peabody
will soon resign as president of the Mutual
Life Insurance Company was again revived
today At the Office of the company ii was
stated no such action had been taken by
Mr.. Peabody. and that while II was under
stood when he accepted the presidency he
would retain the office only temporarily, no
date has yet been fixed when he would re-
sign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25
First Year Of The Sunday Star.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25
GOV. PATTIsoN BETTER.
improvement In His Condition is En-
couraging.

COLUMBUS Ohio. March p. Gov. Patti
son is resting comfortably tonight. accord
ing to the latest report from the sick room.
and the Improvement In his condition is ofii-
cdally stated by his physicians ITO be def-
mite and encouraging. :.
Gov. Pattison,s son arrived from Harvard
University today. and his father was much
cheered by the sons presence.
No statement has yet been made by the
physicians as to the nature Of the gov-
ernor's malady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25
Both Campaign Committees.

Both congressional campaign committees
propose TO get to work in good season, and
both will have TO face the same problem on
equal grounds The democrats are thor
oughly organized for business now. but are
understood TO be having some difficulty
filling their war bags with necessary cam
paign funds
The republicans will be organized within
fortnight AS stated in The Star hereto
fore. Representative Sherman of New York
Is TO be chairman, with Representative
Tawney vice chairman. The secretary of
the committee viii be either Representative
Overstreet OF Indiana. Representative Cur
tis OF Kansas or Representative Dawson OF
Iowa
All hands are now engaged In trying to
persuade Mr.. OVerstreet TO act, as he has
the experience. but he is very loath 10 go
ahead without his old associates Messrs
Babcock Hall and others. His final decI-
sion is expected Monday. and IL ne will not
take the position the choice Will rest be-
tween Mr.. Curtis and Mr.. Dawson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25
Part Four.

In Fashions Realm. .....,..... .
Wedding Styles for Lent from New York
Outof Door Gowns From Paris. .
Paris Fashions for Princess Costumes - 3
The Practical Housekeeper's Own Page.
For Future British Battleships. .........
Former Notorious Places in Washington -
The Making OF Successful Husband -
Old Time Rendezvous for Buccaneers . @
Sunday Stars Photographic Contest. ...
The Girl You Would Like to Be ........ g
The Yellow Danger: The Story of the Worlds
Greatest War. BY NJ. P. Shiei .......... 8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25
REFORM IN PRINTING
Joint Resolutions introduced by
Representative Lands
TO CORRECT THE ABUSES
Preliminary Report of the Investi-
eating Commission.
NEED FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION
Proposed to Hold Heads of Depart
ments and Chiefs Of Bureaus Re-
sponsible for Expenditures.
NEED FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION

Two Joint resolutions designed to correct
some of the most elaring abuses and in
equalites" in the present system of public
printing and binding We're introduced yes
terday by Representative Lands of Indiana
and were accompanied by preliminary re-
port of the printing investigation commits
sion explaining the necessity for immediate
reforms.
One resolution provides that public docu-
ments and reports printed for Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25
Scott wins In the Second Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. March 24.-Charles
r. Scott defeated Henry J. Allen by nearly
1900 majority today In the republican pri-
mary election to choose a nominee for con-
Rressman from the second Kansas district.
KknsaA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25
Part One.
Part Two.

Legislation to Preserve Niagara Falls ....
Society Observation-Disclosures. 81
Editorial Comment ......................,. 4
Fifty Years Ago in The Star. 4
Questions Relating to Morocco. ...........
Answers to Correspondents ................. 4
As the Cartoonists See the News - G
News Of the Local National Guard ........ G
Cost of Crime In the National Capital .. 6
Needlework for the Lenten Thimble Party. z
In the Realm OF Higher Things. ........... 8
Christian Assurance (Sermon) ............. 8
Growth of the City. Observation-Disclosures. 8
Changes of Forty Years in f Street Corner 10
Mrs. Roosevelt's Orchids ................... 10
Two Miles OF Halls ..................... IL
0idtime Churches Ia Washington. ........... IL
The Washington Hsrbor Observation-Disclosures. 13
The Theater ..................... .14-15
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25

Gossip of the Racers at Benning. .......
Good Contest at American Henley .........
Base Ball at Charlottesville. le...........
Among the Billiard Experts.
Racing New Orleans Tracks. .........
Jockeys Who Have Quit the Game. .........
Local Gossip Of Harness Horses. ..........
Bad Winter for the Bookmakers ..........
The Stadium at Athens. Observation-Disclosures. 8
American Athletes to Go Abroad ........ &
Distinguished Rooters .............a
Barney OldAeld on Auto Racing ng........... 9
To Be Held on Long Isiand Course. .......
The United States Capitol. Observation-Disclosures.
Finance and Trade. sa-11
Why and How the Filler Flies. ............, IL
English Laborites ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IL
Royal Council Meets .........................1 u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25
Part Three.

SIR NIGEL: COMPANION TO THE
WHITE COMPANY. BY SIR ARTHUR
SCNaN JULIE. .s..-.s.--..-..... II
Is Our Climate Changing. Ry Robert De
Courey Ward. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4
Perils of Man-oWar Life. BY Richmond
beii -.---..--......
The Eloquence of Amos Priestley. BY Anne
" dhSah.
Story of the Famous Diamond Backs By
hdly Lee FIsh. ...--.--.....-
On Many Trails: Dodging Deaih In Apache
Land. By ]. Herbert Welck. .......
A Belated Echo From Lookout. By Holman
M.llionaires as Art Buyers BY Russell
Spaulding. ....,.................. ........... 1(
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25

PHILADELPHIA. March 24.-Fire to-
night IN the Haneyswhite Milling Com
pany's lumber yard. at 66th street and
Woodland avenue. did damage amounting
to $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25
APPROPRIATION BILL
DISTRICT BUDGET WILL SOON BE
REPORTED TO THE HOUSE.
Explained by the Commissioners
Voluminous Statistics Prepared
Hearings to Departments.

After a continuous session covering two
weeks and three days, the District sub
committee of the House committee on ap-
preparations yesterday completed the major
portion of its labors and the District ap-
preparation bill is almost in shape 10 be
presented During the whole of each day
Of the period mentioned the three District
Commissioners were engaged before the
committee, and because four of the five
members of the committee had never before
been called upon to consider District af-
fairs they were required to prepare vo-
luminous statistics and to answer many
questions concerning each item In the BILL
1t Is thought that the record of the COM
nittee hearings, when printed, will cover
fully one thousand pages. The members of
the subcommittee ara Gillett OF MasSa-
chusetts, Gardner of Michigan. Madden of
Illinois, Fitzgerald of New York and Bur-
leson Of Texas.
The Commissioners estimates for the next
fiscal year called for $11 ,461 520.15. The
Secretary Of the Treasury recommended a
deduction of 1926, 422 in order. he said, to
bring the total within the estimated ap-
preparation fund.
Contended for Estimates.
The Commissioners, however, have con-
tended for their estimates in full, arguing,
as they have for the past five years, for
separation of ordinary and extraordinary
expenditures. The estimates for ordinary
or current expenditures, In this bill are in
round numbers $500 900, and the revenues
for the same period have been placed at
SIS, ,b67, $40 to which, Of course, must be
added like amount to be contributed from
the United States treasury. Making their
showing on current expenditures, the Com
missioners all along have contended that
the revenues are more than ample to meet
all expenses IL the extraordinary projects
are financed on q long time basis is
the rule In every other large community In
the country
The District subcommittee next week will
probably grant hearings to the officer In
charge of the Washington aqueduct; the
commanding general District of Columbia
militia and the representative of the De-
partment of Justice charged with response
biHty for the courts and the jail-aH of
whose items are carried in the Commits
sioners' bill, though they have no control
of the departments IN question. After that
the Commissioners may be called upon on
one more day in order to round up affairs,
and then the District appropriation bill Will
be ready for reference to the full committee
on appropriations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25

Representative James y. f6TkluS-
the appropriation for printing and binding
for Congress and the executive departments
was 90, 0S1, 1896. OF this sum $2.745.750 was
allotted to the departments and $685., ,645
to Congress.
Under this statement Congress stands
charged with more money for printing
than was expended in all government de-
partments and independent offices. The re-
port states that this showing is absolutely
erroneous and -cenceals one of the chief
causes of department extravaganza IN print
ing Under the present system all reports
to Congress by the executive departments
and bureaus are printed congressional
documents and charged to the allotment of
printing and binding for Congress. Lack
of restraint upon the department officials
is said by the report 20 be responsible for
much extravaganza.
Allotment Charged to Congress.
To cure this Mr.. Landis' resolution pro-
vides that the congressional allotment for
printing and binding shall be charged only
with its pro rata share of the expense of
the department publications. based upon
the number of copies actually furnished to
Congress for distribution. The resolution
also provides that all department heads
shall get an estimate from the public print
er each year OF the probable cost of the
documents they will require. and that the
amount needed shall be specifically set
aside.
{ In addition to the $6.0s1 1906 appropriated
Continued on Third Page.1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25
To Hold Officials Responsible.

The second resolution introduced by Mr..
Lands provides n complete change in the
allotment of the expenditures for printing
and binding, with view 10 making heads
of departments and chiefs of bureaus re-
sponsible FOR the amounts expended with
their authorization. In the last fiscal year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25
PART six.

willie Cute. Turn Abopt IL Fair Play.
Uncle George Washington Bines. .............
..wags,-1he Dog That Adopted Man. ......
Mrs. Worry: She Wouldn't Be Happy II She
Could. ......... .............
.sBubn-He's Always to Blame. ..............
Prince Errant. nt.....................
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25
Documents Sold as Junk.

This resolution, the report explains. is
necessary to cure the extravagant printing
of documents which are never distributed
At present the government has in storage
more than 9,53s tons of documents, most
of which are said by the commission to be
obsolete. In addition to this amount hun
dreds OF tons have been sold to dealers in
junk.
The Capitol basement and all other avail
able spaces in public buildings are filled
with these, and, in addition, the govern
ment is renting warehouses for. the stor-
age of documents at a cost of S13, 500 a
year This accumulation is said to be due
to glaring defects in the law which make
possible the issuance Immediately of all
documents up to the full limit authorized
and the distribution of all documents to
senators and representatives on pro rata
basis regardless of what the demands of
their constituencies may be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25
WEATHER.

Snow today, possibly turning
into rain tonight; tomorrow fair
and warmer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-05
&eeEeEeGess--.-,ssEeeEeeS d
! Gatherings by the Wayside
al Know Not What the Truth Nay Be-
I'll Tell Il q twas Told to Me-
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That wealth does not bring hsppi.
ness is shown by the suicide OF Frank
Phiscator, an Alaskan millionaire, in
San Francisco, on the last day of the
year.
Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, the head OF
the Christian Scientists, has ordained
that Christmas presents are under ban,
and that even cOngratulatory dis.
patches and letters on Thanksgiving,
Christmas, New Year or Easter are
amenable to reprimand.
y \ \
The minis in the United States are
five in number. That at Philadelphia
was established in 1892; the one in
New Orleans, in 1885; that in San
Francisco in 1858; the Carson City
mint 10 1869, where coming was dis
continued in 1898, and Denver in 1862,
which is equipped only as an assay
Office.
A drydock for the Philippines is
now somewhere on the ocean being
lowed to the archipelago. 1t was re-
ported off the Virginia coast, Sunday,
800 miles southeast of Cape Henry.
and was moving along very satisfactor-
lily at the rate of ID miles an hour. II
was in wireless communication with
that point.
Mrs. Leidy, OF West Brighton, N. Y,
was bitten Tuesday by cat she had
kicked while it was fighting another
cat in her yard, when the infuriated
animal turned upon her, bit her right
arm and sank her teeth in the victims
face seven times and q second time
into her arm before it could be beaten
off. Her injuries are so severe that il
is feared she may not recover, and il
she does there will be a lifelong dread
of hydrophobia as resultant.
4 4 4
The ways of managing editor are
past finding out and truly these gen.
tlemen seem to have run mad oil
late on the subject of personal jour.
nalism, which is q polite way OF refer
ing to newspaper work that sticks its
nose where it has no business. One
OF the latest and worst examples fol
lowed on the official announcement
the other day OF Miss R0osevelt's
engagement to Representative Long
worth. Many OF the Washington cor.
respondents were inundated with de-
mands for special stor les. But tn,
limit was the case of one local man
who received telegram as follows
"Wire Immediately 1000 interview
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-05
That Ancient Bar"

At the meeting of the State Bar as
ISOLATION in Everett next July a gentle-
man is to read paper on "The Early
Bar in Washington" In some instances
it has been a drygoods box.-SnohOmish
Tribune.
There is where the teuderfoot lie
mistaken. The bars OF the olden time
were quite as comfortable and we'll
furnished as of to-day and the liquids
must have been better, for drinks cost
25 cents.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-05
SENATOR Bracket, of the New You

SENATOR Bracket, Of the New York
Legislature, introduced a resolution
demanding Chauncey M. Depew's res.
ignation from that body for his con.
nection with affairs of the Equitable
Insurance Co. After . long debate
it was withdrawn, with an intimation
from its mover that il would be sub.
mitted ct q later date.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-05

IT has been decided that State Land
Commissioner Ross, and Attorney Gen.
eral Atkinson shall 80 to Washington
10" have it out" with the Secret ary OF
the Interior regarding irrigation mat
tiers. My! Won't Secretary Ethan
Allan Hitchcock draw in his horns
when confronted by this formidable
array Of persistence and talent?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-05

GERMANY and France seem to have
been engaged in a big game OF bluff
Both nations have been attempting to
place itself on the best possible wal
footing, without exciting . retaliatory
move on the part OF the other. But
murder will out, and now both na.
tions are hurting choice epithets al
each other over the boundary line.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-05

1T seems that Watson, the deposed
Superintendent of the institution for
Defective Youth at Vancouver, weak.
ened at q time when the fans on the
high seats had begun 20 make prepar.
atoms for according the highest mea d
of honors. The terms of surrender,
when they are made known, however,
may mitigate to some degree, the dis
appointment. There has been at leas,
. back-down, go far % withdrawal oil
the person that had besn selected foI
Mr.. WIS successor. The new Super
iutendent is Thomas F. Clark, OF Orc
gon, who has had some experience in
similar work in that State.