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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04
CAMPAIGN OF REcHAB1rEs.
Schedule Of Midwinter Activities In
the Subordinate Tents.

The mfdwinter campaign of the Inde-
pendent Order of Rechabites is productive
of much enthusiasm among the member
ship. There were several open meetings
held in the several tents during the past
week. the most notable OF which was that
of Eagle Tent. No. 2, Thursday evening. j..
C. Eller of Jehu Tent. No. 2, presided dur
ing the debate. which was participated in
by several members.
Representative Weber of Ohio was pres-
ent and addressed the gathering. He said.
In part: Il observe that the purpose of the
Rechabtes Is to make communities better
l have introduced a bill for prohibition in
the District, and hope that public sentiment
Will force the committee to give 1t hear
Ing"
Solos were sung by Messrs. Evans. Ben
nett and Sullivan Of John B. Henderson
Tent. No. 1883, after which refreshments
were served. Among the visitors present
We're Past High Chief Ruler Moore of Adj
vance Tent, No. 1908; Col j. C. Lee: w. H.
Berry, of Jehu Tent, No. %; Chief Ruler A.
9. Woodland, Past High Chief John /.
Bunch. s. s. Hessler. jr.: Stacy Goforth OF
John b. Henderson Tent, No. 1883; Mrs.
Mahoney, Miss Clara Smith and Mrs Lith-
cow of Eastern Tent, No. 35; Mrs. Hissey OF
Golden Rule Tent, John Bartlett and Edgar
Lyles of Perseverance Tent, Mrs. Cordeli.
Miss Resa Atkinson. Mrs. Lola v. Marks
and Mrs. Mary A. Hessler of Onward Tent,
No. 1921; Miss Emily Shoemaker of Laurel
Tent, George w. Shoemaker OF Wreath
Tent. j. p. Clancy of Union Tent, No. 81;
Edmund Cooper of Jehu Tent, No. %.
The same evening John b. Henderson
Tent. No. 1885, conferred the initiatory de-
gree on two candidates and received reports
from several committees.
Last Wednesday evening Onward Tent.
No. 1921, composed of ladies. in the pres
ence OF about sixty members, Initiated two
candidates Mr.. N. E. vowles acted az
chairman under good Of the order. and re-
marks were made by w. II. Lestrange, A.
Leo Thompson and Thomas r. Monahan
Charles Herbert Of Perseverance, Tent gave
q recitation and Edwin v. Bennett sang =.
solo.
The same svenins Laurel Tent, 10. 1uls
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ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
ERECTION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS
IN THE COUNTY,

special Correspondence OF The Star
+ ALEXANDRIA, Va, February 3. 1900.
The proposal to borrow $4,000 in ArlInx-
ton district, Alexandria county. for the
purpose of erecting school buildings is be-
/ Ing discussed by the friends and opponents
OF the measure. The subject of bonding the
district for the amount named was first pro-
posed by the school board and later was in
dorsed by the board OF supervisors. The
promoters and opponents of the measure
appeared before a committee of the house
of delegates at Richmond last Thursday
and discussed the matter from their respec-
tive viewpoints. 1t was conceded by ali
that the district needed new schools, but
the method of raising the necessary money
became an issue. The proposal to refer the
matter to vote OF the people OF the dis
trict was also agreed upon The constitu-
oonality Of the proposed law being attack
ed, the committee will consider the ad-
visibility of reporting bill of a general
nature covering the same ground applicable
to the whole state.
Rev. DIR. Calvin S. Blackwell of Norfolk.
Va, who has been conducting special re-
vival services in the First Baptist Church
for the past week, will preach to men to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock. The SUBJ
2ect OF his discourse will be Jordan is g.
Hard Road to Travel" He will also
and 40 pm
when the cars of the Washington, Alex
andria and Mount Vernon railway begin to
use the new Highway bridge across the Po-
tomac river a tax of one half a cent will
be imposed by the government of the Dis
trfct OF Cofumbia upon the company for
every passenger carried across the bridge
The average daily traffic over the road has
been estimated at between fGoo and l. 500
passengers, or in the neighbood of 600 600
yearly, meaning an approximate annual in
come to the District of 5000.
The reappolntment OF Mr.. X Kemper as
superintendent of schools for Alexandria
for term of four years has been con-
hrmed by the state senate. Mr. Kemper
has served the city In the capacity mem
toned for more than ten years
The recently elected officers of Rescue
Lodge, No. 532, independent Order of Good
Templars, were Installed last evening at tha
regular meeting of the lodge by the lodge
deputy, Joseph Glover, as follows: Chief
templar, A. Sullivan; vice templar Miss
Eta Lyles; chaplain. Fred Eberhardt: past
chief templar, Ernest Mankin; treasurer.
Minnie Scrivener; financial secretary, Roger
Sullivan; secretary, T. F.. Johnson: assist
ant secretary. Annie Few: marshal Frank
Glasgow; deputy marshal Sadie Sullivan:
guard, Louis Smith; sentinel, H. c. Baker.
Miss Bertha Sanford of Rust Hall, Wash
ington. will deliver an address to the Sun
day school children at Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church tomorrow morning at
$50 O'Clock. She Will also speak at the
regular services at IL o'clock
Mrs. Rebeeca Nils. an aged resident of
this city. died suddenly today at the rail-
road reading rooms.
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Beneficiary of Large Sum.

Information has been received here that
Miss Mamie Randolph Heth of 1906 G
street, this city, has received a bequest of
a large sum of money from the late
Mrs George r. Goldsborough, a great
granddaughter of Mrs. Washington, who
died three days ago in Baltimore. Miss
Heth had not been apprised of her good
fortune last night when this Information
was given to a Star reporter by one of her
friends. She Is a daughter of the late Gen.
Harry Heth OF Virginia, who served in the
confederate army with distinction, and is
prominent In southern society circles al the
capital. Upon the death of Miss Winnie
Davis, the daughter of the confederacy.
Miss Heth succeeded to that place as the
sponsor for the entire south In the United
Confederate Veterans
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Estate of Gen. Geo. II. Weeks.

Suit was filed yesterday IN the District
Supreme Court by Col Crosby p Miller,
United States army. executor and trustee
OF the estate of the late Gen. George H
Weeks, United States army. The court is
asked to construe the will OF Gen. Weeks
Mrs. Fannie Weeks Polhemus, George Med
Weeks and Marion NJ. Weeks. children of
the deceased. and Lawrence b. Weeks,
grandson OF the deceased. are named as de-
PENDANTS. 1t Is also asked that q guardian
be appointed for Lawrence b. Weeks. a
minor. The estate Is said to be of the value
of about So, 600 The complainant Is repre-
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Benefit of the Blind.

euchre party was given at the Raleigh
Hotel Tuesday evening for the benefit OF
the Aid Association OF the Blind. under the
auspices of the following members of the
board: Mrs. John r. Galloway, chairman
of ways and means; Mrs. Horace Springer,
Mrs John Campbell. Mrs. Mclaughlin Mrs.
Jacobs, Mrs. Charles Pepper and Mrs.
Hildebrant. The function is reported to
have been complete success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04
Theft Of Jewelry Alleged.

Jesse Fuss, twentyfour years of age, was
arrested yesterday by Detectives Muller and
Cornwell and Precinct Detective Smith. 1t
Is charged that he purloined a watch and
diamond ring from the house of Miss ElInor
NJ. Arendes, 712 street southeast The
detectives recovered the watch where Fuss
had pawned 1t. He claimed thar the time
piece had been given to him by a man
named Brown to pawn. Fuss, Ii is al
legged. had visited the house number OF
times. A charge of grand larceny was en-
tered against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04
Policeman Lester Rewarded.

An order has been approved by the Com
missioners allowing Policeman William H.
Lester OF the fourth precinct to retain $40
of the $50 reward paid to him for the cap
ture of one Charles Flint. an alleged de-
serter from the United States army The.
usual 20 per cent was deducted from the re-
ward 10 be deposited to thQ credit ~ the
ciothing and heIme4 fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04

land. This state 1t Is believed, has more
of them, in proportion to its size, than any
other in the Union. The figures, as pre-
pared by the federal officials have been &C
cepted elsewhere without any allowance for
the manner in which the census was pre-
pared. AS a result Maryland has suffered
Other cities have compared their popula-
ton with the number of people In Balti-
progressiveness of this city in the manu-
featuring field. Gov. Warfields attention
has been called to these facts. As a result
he recommended in his message to the leg
islature that provision be made for a manu-
featuring census in which the little fac
tories shall be included. The state bureau
of statistics is anxious for the tabuiation,
which will not only enable 1t to put the
state in the proper light, but will also give
it an opportunity to find out the number
of children under fourteen years of age
that are employed in the shops. In speak
ing of the proposed state census, jacob
Schonfarber, assistant state labor statis-
tician said to The Star correspondent to-
day:
I'm the forthcoming annual report of the
state bureau there will be given the revised
figures of the manufacturing industries OF
the state, but believe 1t is absolutely eS-
sential to the progress of the state that a
census of the manufactures be ordered by
the legislature"
Intercity Line Hearing.
The city council committee on railways
will meet on next Monday morning at IL
o'clock to take up for final consideration
the ordinances granting franchises to the
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis rail-
way to enter this city. 1t Is stated that
four members OF the committee are In favor
of the ordinances as they now stand, an
outline of which has been published in The
Star. and this will insure favorable re-
port. The officials of the railway are now
waiting upon the council and are prepared
TO begin the work of construction as soon
as the franchises are granted by the coun-
Gil and signed by the mayor. The roads
engineers have their work up to date, and
only await the word to go ahead when they
promise to have the line ready for opera
ton within eighteen months from the day
work is begun.
The question of equipment of the line is
now being considered, and while nothing of
a definite character has been decided upon.
it can be stated that when the company
begins operation 1t Will put into service an
electric railway that will prove innova-
ton in this section of the country. Eacn
car the line will be equipped with its
own motor, and this will enable the COM
pany to run cars separately or as a train of
two, three or four cars. The line will be
operated on what is known as railroad
time, and some of the trains will be equip
ped to make seventy miles hour. There
will be installed block signal system,
similar to that used by the steam railroads.
The cars trains will stop only at speci-
fed points. and at all stations waiting
looms viii be provided. j. NJ d.
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For Duty at Theater.

The manager OF the Majestic Theater. r.
p. Sargent, has requested the Commissions
ers to appoint Charles Bartel an additional
private OF the police force for duty In and
about that playhouse. Mr.. Bartei was re-
Gently retired from the force becauDo 0e
physioa1 disability.
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item for neflciencv Bill.

Coroner hewitt has requested the Commits
sioners to include an item for $500 In the
general deficiency BILL, which amount. he
noe bofoFo tho - - tn ela1uont yoas.
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EYES ON WASHINGTON
BOTH PARTIES IN WEST VIR-
GINA SEEKING ISSUES.

Special Dispatch to The Star
E WHEELING, w. Va, February 3.-The
politicians of both parties in West Virginia
have their eyes fixed on Washington for
campaign material for this years struggle
In this state, and Senator Elkins is the COM
amanding figure in view. Until recently the
railroad rate problem, in which he plays a
conspicuous part, had only an Indifferent
interest for the people of his state so far as
superficial indications went, but the In
cIeastng tension in Washington, enhanced
by the connection of two West Virginia
coal enterprises, which are alleged victims
of railroad discrimination has forced the
railroad question to the front with bound.
Much comment Is heard as to why the
Red Rock Fuel Company's complaint was
given to Senator Tillman to prefer instead
of to either one of the two West Virginia
senators. Some wonder is expressed wheth-
er Senator Elkins was ignorant of this COM
pany's application to the federal court in
this state when he remarked to the South
Carolina senator that this company should
have had recourse to the courts in West
Virginia 1t Is freely alleged that the coal
company people had conferred with Presi-
dent Roosevelt previously. and this allega-
ton is made positively. Senator Elktns is
also one of the defendants to a discrimina
ton suit preferred by another West Vir-
riy,to
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Will Make History.

Political history is certain to be made as
result of these two suits. AS further evil
dence Of the connection of the railroad
question there are the developments IN the
Great Kanawha valley where the coal OPP
orators protesting vigorously against
the alleged policy of freezing them out con-
Quoted by the dominating railroad. This IS
the district represented by Mr.. Joseph ii.
Gaines. the only outspoken advocate OF
President Roosevelt's rate program in the
entire West Virginia delegation In Con-
gress. 1t is somewhat significant that
Gaines has been regarded as the strongest
likely opponent of Senator Elkins for re-
election, but 50 far he has not expressed
himself on the subject. He can be re-
nominated without trouble this year be-
cause of that fact, in striking contrast to
the bitter contest on his hands two years
ago with William Seymour Edwards.
West Virginia has great deal at stake In
the matter of railroad control. Thousands
upon thousands of acres of coal land have
been sold within the last few years and It's
development depends upon favorable rail-
road treatment Except from the coal men
there appears to be no complaint. but the
coal interests are the greatest Industrial
factor in the state, and hence the Presl-
dents fight for the square deal has lately
aroused a surprising interest AS a reia-
tive result there is great amount of new
born criticisms of Senator Elkfns In circles
heretofore somewhat delicate In any, show
of independent criticism of party men IN
high place 1t Is one of the outcroppings
that must be credited to President Roose-
-atf
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subord,nates National Issues.

o. 9. Mckinney of Fairmont, the chair
man of the democratic state executive COM
mittee, does not think his party should al
low national issues to be paramount to the
state tax controversy this year Nor does
he take kindly to the idea OF q state con-
vention for his party this year. His utter
ances Indicate that he favors the collection
Of all handy issues. but that they shall be
first codified and assorted according to Inn
portance, and that this action shall be
taken In due season by councils of the
leaders.
In other words, Mr.. Mckinney resents
any mass arrangement for the purpose OF
hunting new paramount stun. He wants
no deviation from the partys attitude In
1904 on state issues. and points with
pride" to the great run made by Cornweli.
democratic candidate for governor.
No further steps have been taken by the
republican state organization to set the ma
chinery in motion since the Fairmont con-
ciave In Christmas week. Chairman Swish
er and Secretary Highland were then en-
powered to open headquarters at Charles
ton and start a clerical force at work on
literary crusade. Work of that character
would be premature at this time, but the
early call for the committee indicated there
would be activity soon afterward. other
wise the reason for that gathering Is not
yet clear.
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Our whole attention will be devoted to
Waists,
Skirts,
Infants Wear.
ChiIdren'S Wear.
Suits,
Goa IS,
Millinery,
UndernuSIinS.

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Industrial Census.

bill Will shortly be introduced in the
legislature providing for the taking OF a
census of the Industrial enterprises in
Maryland. When the officials of the federal
government took the census In 1905 all the
little Industries were omitted from the list.
1t happens. however. that the little manu-
facturer is especially numerous in Mary
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-08-16

ounce. From that date until the
present the government has been
out of the market for the purchase
of silver, except as the agents of the
Philippine government in the pur-
chase of 10, 500, 900 ounces, costing
81, $780, 95, or an average of S. SAB.
The lowest price for silver was
touched on December 3, 1902, when
the price on the London market was
equivalent to $.478 per fine ounce.
The average for last year on the
London market was oil cents per
ounce, and for the month of July
last, 90 Gems per ounce.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-08-16
GOVERNMENT
BUYING SILVER
Finally Forced to 60 Into
the Market for I00,---
900 Ounces
a Week.

For the first time in thirteen
years the government announced
last week its purpose to purchase
silver for coinage purposes. Ten
.ders were invited at the office of the
director of the mint in Washington
Wednesday, the 18th inst, up to
O'Clock p. M, and every Wednes-
.day thereafter until further notice.
These tenders are to be for delivery
at the Philadelphia, New Orleans
or Denver minis, settlement to be
on the New York basis of bullion
guaranteed .9oo fine. The treasury
reserves the right to reject all ten
-ders as may suit its convenience. 1t
is understood that, anticipating
that its temperance as a purchaser
might temporarily disturb the mar
ket unduly, the treasury has obtain
ed control of considerable amounts
for future delivery, so that it is in
position to drop out of the mar
ket for several months if desir-
able.
The average requirements of
the treasury throughout the year
will probably not exceed 100, 900
ounces a week, and it will be the
policy of the department, while
keeping a reasonable amount on
hand, to so distribute the purchases
throughout the year that its de-
mands will be uniform and not an
element of uncertainty in the mar
ket
From the resumption of specie
payments in 1879 down to the year
1900, the constant increase in the
stock of subsidiary coin required by
the growing population and trade
of the country was supplied by the
recoinage of old and uncurrent sub
sidiary coins which accumulated in
the treasury under the resumption
act. In 1900, as this stock was
running low, authority was granted
in the monetary act of March IA tC
the secretary of the treasury to di-
vert bullion purchased under the act
of July IA, 1890, in the coinage
of silver dollars to the coinage OF
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-08-16
Raise Quarantine on Utah Sheep.

Sheepmen of this state are jubi-
liant over the outlook for the raising
of the quarantine on Utah sheep.
1t is stated from an authoritative
source that the ''scabies'' affecting
the sheep is practically eradicated,
but few spots remaining in the
southern part of the state. The
raising of this quarantine will
probably take place soon. 1t will
mean much to the sheep owners of
Utah, as it will do away with the
necessity of federal inspectors. At
the present time when sheep are
to be taken from Utah to any
other state it is necessary to secure
a certificate from one of the feder-
al inspectors. With the eradica-
ton of the ''scabies" and the rails
ing of the quarantine this require
ment will be abolished. Locally it
will put definite end to the con-
troversies that have occupied the
courts by the sheepmen of Utah
against the authorities of Idaho.
1t is stated that the elimination Of
this infectious disease from the
Utah sheep has been brought about
through the effective cooperation
of state and federal authorities.
Salt Lake Herald.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-08-16
Summer Excursions to California.

The following rates are announced
for summer tourist excursions to
California points; to San Francisco,
via Southern Pacific, SIS. to Los
Angeles, via San Pedro, Los Angel
es and Salt Lake road, $57.65.
Divers routes are permitted between
S. P. and S. P, L. A. & S. L. on
these rates. Date of sale June LIST
to September 18th inclusive 1906.
Going trip must beign on date of
sale, and some point in California
or Oregon reached within sixty days
thereafter. Within California or
Oregon stopovers may be made at
any point up to October goth, 1906,
by which time destination must be
reached. The final limit will be
indicated by joint agent at destina-
ton, and limit so punched will be
for continuous passage. Neverthe-
less, stopovers will be allowed re-
turning, but on the S. P. and S. p. 4,
L. A. & S. L. they will be gotten
only by depositing ticket with agent
at point of stopover. On the o. S.
L. and o. r. N. tickets will be good
for stopover limit by simply apply
ing to the conductor. For further
information enquire of F. E. Aus
tin, Agent Mountain Home, or D. E.
Burley, G. P. A. Salt Lake City.
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subsidiary pieces. Under this au-
thority about $33, 900, 600 has been
coined since 1900.
The stock of bullion in the
treasury was exhausted more than
a year ago, and since then no bull
lion has been available for the
subsidiary use.
The stock in the treasury had
become SO low that it was apparent,
according to the department, that
the demand of a constantly enlarg-
ing trade could not be met without
additional coinage. The secretary
of the treasury was in doubt wheth-
er existing statutes authorized him
to buy bullion for this purpose, and,
moreover, was of the opinion that
it would be better policy to meet
future demands for subsidiary
coins by the recoining of silver
dollars in the treasury, and SO recon-
mended to congress. Congress, how
ever, having failed to act on his
recommendation, Secretary Shaw
requested an opinion from the at
torney general as to authority to
purchase bullion for the purpose
under existing laws, and he received
a favorable reply, based on section
1926 of the revised statutes. The
policy now announced was accord
ingly determined upon.
The United States government
has been in the past an important
factor in the silver market. In pre-
pairing for the resumption of specie
payments and the redemption of the
fractional paper currency issued
during and following the civil war
it began in January, 1878, a series
of purchases, ending in February,
1878, which aggregated 81, 603, COS
fine ounces, which cost S37, 517, 14e
in gold, or an average of S1.188 per
ounce fine.
The next appearance Of the gov
eminent in the silver market was
] QlluCI lltC DldJlQ-ElllSOn dCL VI ECD-
ruary %, 1878. The purchase un-
der this act was made at $1.21 Sic
per fine ounce, and the total expen-
diture for bullion under this act
was $3Os, 27o, 200. The toal amount
of bullion required was 291, 272, 01s
fine ounces, or an average of the
whole of S1.O58.
The Bland-Allison act was sue.
ceeded by what is popularity known
as the Sherman act, approved July
IA, 1890, which enlarged the pur.
chases of the government to 4, 500,
600 ounces per month. The total
purchases under this act amounted
to 168, GA, 6s2 fine ounces, costing
S153, 931, COZ, or an average o.
$.o24 per ounce. The last purchase
under the act of 1890, made on o.
tober 80, 1898, was at u cents pei