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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
PROPOSED RELEASE OF LAND.
Proposed to Settle Controversy Over
the Quartet Lot in MONTERREY.

The Secretary of War has addressed a
letter to the Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives recommending that Congress
release the title of the United States to
the Quartet lot In the city of Monterey.
Cal. This property comprises about one
and quarter acres and was used for pub
lie purposes prior to the acquisition of Cali
fornia from Mexico.
The lot appears to have been generally
understood to belong to the United States,
9'though portions Of 1t have been inclosed
and occupied by private parties
The claim OF the city of Monterey to this
property was presented to the Interior De-
pertinent in 1887, and 1t was held by the
acting Secretary of the Interior that the
property belonged to the United States by
reason OF treaty and was therefore In a
tate of reservation for national purposes,
that 1t was not granted or intended to be
granted to the city. and the decree of the
aoard of land commissioners confirming the
rant to the city based title in accordance
With only the laws usages and customs
Il the nation from which claim was de-
we'd which In this case expressly ex-
cepted from the operation ct the grant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
ENTERTAINMENTS.

42-Inch Coats. including fine quality
Kersey Cloth Coats In castor and black;
also a few blues and novelty cloths. 90
inch long empire effect, both tight and
semi-f1tting backs and box backs Some
with inlaid velvet collars. others with
cloth collars and full sleeves.
Satin lined. S12 and sl5 81 or
values. Sale price. ............ ~H 1879
Five 24-inch-long Black Kersey Cloth
Coats: velvet inlaid collars; lined
throughout; sizes "a to 40. GA AZ
Regular 81 value-G. T. P....
Twelve Misses and Ladies' Coats In
kersey and cheviot; brown, blue and
black: one style the new empire effect,
other with full box-pleated back with
belt; sizes IA, 16. 80. "a and 80. So AZ
Regular 50 qualities-G. T. P. ~Vs'o
Twenty-Five Ladies' Dress Skirts in
black. blue, brown. gray Panama and
cheviot. also novelties. These skirts are
all made in the latest styles; mostly one
or two of an effect. Were 81 CD mE
Children's Cloth Coats; green. tan. red
and blue; made with full back and
sleeves; sizes to IL years. en- mr.
Worth S450-G. 7. P........ " .>O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Hercules Braid, nc.
Stationery Sale.
"CURLY."
High Praise for the Story From Com
petent Critics.

Here Is what some of the literary critics
have to say about Curly which Will ap-
pear in The Star as a daily serial. COM
mencing next Saturday.
Wonderfully spirited and enthrallins.-
Brooklyn Eagle.
1t Is human-every page of it-real hu-
man.-Bunalo Express.
A rafting good yarn, picturesque ana
exciting-Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Altogether probable that more stirring
and enthralling novel Of the western plains
will never be written.-Pittsburg Times.
In it's class the book is work OF art
New York Evening Sun.
No author has written more picturesque
ly OF life on the Arizona desert.-Army and
Navy Journal.
Reveals rugged type OF human nature
that reminds one of Bret Harte.-Pittsburg
Bulletin.
There is real humor In minneapolis
Journal.
A living romance of wild natures and
wide distances. Reading It is almost like
drawing deep breaths on the great ranges
or in the Grand Canyon.-New York World.
Such a book as Curly is like breath
of clean, wholesome afr.-The Bookman,
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
FOR SINGLE STATEHOOD.
Indian Territory Citizens Here to
Advocate It

Mr.. c. W. Long OF Wewoka l. T., Is in
Washington, and in company with a num-
Der of other Indian territory citizens ex-
poets to have hearing in the near future
before the House committee on states and
territories in opposition to the plans for
joint statehood between Indian territory
and Oklahoma Mr.. Long said. in speaking
OF his mission, that he will be Joined In the
nearing by Col. Robert l.. Owen of Mus
Kogee, Judge h G. Baker, also of Musko-
gee, and George Benge of Talapa. In
speaking of the general situation Mr. long
said:
There has been good deal of demon
straton in favor of joint statehood but
honestly believe If it were put to a vote
thaI tnere are not ten per cent of the people
In indian territory who would favor 1t,
There Is no reason either that we should
be tied up with Oklahoma or Oklahoma
with us. The interests, sentiments and
general Ieeling OF the two communities are
essentially different. Both Oklahoma and
Indian territory have enough population
for statehood by themselves and the only
advantage l can see from any point would
De TO reduce the number of senators. This
would make the question strictly a party
one.
There is general feeling abroad,
think that it is a case of joint statehood
or nothing. But | do not believe that is
the case. Certainly We had the promise
of the government eight years ago that
Indian territory was to be admitted at the
end of that time as a separate state. We
relied on that promise, and that Is the
principal reason why up to date we have
made no move in the matter II you take
the trouble to look up the Curtis act, passed
by Congress, it made special provision
that on the breaking up of the local gov
eminent of the Five Civilized Tribes In
dian territory was to be admitted as a
state. We had expected that, and nothing
else. We have all the necessary people
and the material wealth to make a state
and good one. We are as large as In
diana, and we have some pride in local as
sociations and traditions. so that we would
much rather come In as state under our
own constitution than to be tied up with
any one else. There has been a great dea
of transformation abroad on the subject
but after we have had hearing before
the committee 1 think much of this will
| be corrected. Mr.. Hamilton has promised
us hearing before the committee, but the
date is not yet set. l hope, however II
will be In few days, and then possibly
the matter will be made to appear in a
different light"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Coming Civil Service Examinations.

The civil service commission will hold an
examination on January 81 to fill a vacancy
in the position of ink chemist and ink
maker, at $1,000 per annum. in the bureau
of engraving and printing, and vacancies
as they may occur in any branch of the
service requiring similar qualifications.
The commission will hold an examination
on the same day to fill a vacancy in the
position or laboratory assistant fqualified In
practical optics and skilled In such work as
glass grinding and lens making1. at 81 O90
per annum in the bureau of standards. and
vacancies as they may occur In any branch
OF the service requiring similar qnaiifica-
fionn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Mr.. Paul sleman Resigns.

Mr.. Paul E. Sleman, for the past two
years private secretary to the assistant at
tcrney general for the Interior Department.
Judge Campbell, has rendered his resigna-
ton to Secretary Hitchcock. Mr. Sleman
leaves the government service to enter at
once upon the practice of law in this city
and has opened an office in the Colorado
building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Millions Involved in Printing Deal.

The United States Printing Company.
capital s3.37630O, one of the largest con-
Germs of It's kind in the country, will be
leased to the United States Printing Com
pany of New Jersey if the stockholders on
February / ratify the action of the direct
ors announced at Cincinnati yesterday. The
company has plants In Brooklyn, Montclair
n. j., Norwood and In Cincinnati. The
total output is estimated to be nearly
S2.5O0.O00. The new holding company will
take over all the plants of the company for
period of ninety-nine years, the rentals
being agreed on a scale which will give to
stockholders in the Ohio company per
cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Robberies Reported.

The police were advised at an early hour
this morning that colored man named
Charles Wilson. living at go N street
northwest, was held up by another colored
man and robbed of 81 in cash. He said
that he was on 4is street southwest about
Alb o'clock when he was stopped by the
colored man and compelled to give up his
cash. Wilson notified the police of the
fourth precinct and Detectives Hartigan
and Baur are investigating the affair.
Complaint was made to the police today
by August Mack, who lives at 81 Pierce
street northwest. that he had been robbee,
of an overeoat, hat and umbrella.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
| lands reserved or Intended for public pur-

lands reserved or Intended Tor public pur-
poses
Under date of May 49, 1890 the President
submitted the matter to Congress In order
that Congress may define its status as
fixed by said decision enact appropriate
laws providing for it's disposition public
land" but the matter at that time failed
to become q law. The property has long
ceased to be of any use to the government
for military purposes, land in the opinion of
the military authorities which is concurred
in by the War Department, there is no
present or prospective need for the same
for the use of the department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Children's Wear.

Odds and ends of Children's Outing
Flannel Dresses: Jokes trimmed with
embroidery and lace: sizes to years:
light pink, blue, red. etc. Worth n<,
25c.-G. 7. w.
Odds and ends of Childrens Waists:
made like the famous Little Beauty"
brands; double rows of buttons; nh,
worth 25c.-G. T. P........ lTNs
Odds and ends Of Children's Muslin
Gowns, trimmed with cambria ruff1es;
finished with pearl buttons; sizes
G Gp It 70 p . years sold at DC 10c.
Lot of Chfldrens Colored Dresses,
mostly plaid effects, trimmed with con-
trasting plain colors; sizes four
% % It Twelve p years; worth 81 ACC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Dress Goods and Silks.

Remnants of full yardwide Taffeta, in
all colors; extra heavy quality; gen
orally sold for 75c. and Sloo- 3SC
G. T. P.........-..-...--
Wool Dress Goods. in lengths from
to wards: So As and "a inches wide: in
all colors, including blacks: materials
are cheviots. serges, fannels. Panamas.
mohairs, albatross, batiste and cash
mere Sold for SOC. and 75c. a 1mc
yard-G. 7. P.......-..--..-
Moire Antique; best lining for coat
suitings and drop skirts; looks like silk
MORE: price always 25c. q yard Hoe
G. T. p. .................... S'
Changeable Silk Taffeta, with the guar
antee woven on every yard; all the lead
ing effects Of the season; worth 40c.
Atwood Sill-dotted Panama Cloth. in
all colors; AZ inches wide: the
regular CSC yard fabric-G. 7. A2C
-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Muslin Underwear.

Seven styles of Muslin Gowns: one
with fine Hamburg insertion and tucks;
others trimmed with lace and some fine
ly hemstitched; gowns that were 2Rc
SOC. and 69c. G.. 7. Z. .SOSs
Slightly soiled Nainsook Corset Cow
crs; all full fronts. some trimmed with
rows of Medici lace and insertion; ruff
hes down front; others with rows OF
lace and ribbon beading: still others
with rows OF Val. lace and rib
bon beading. Were soc. and 75c. Dc
q. t. P.,...... ..................N ON'
Cambria Homstitched Cor
set Covers; full fronts; that 11N/c
sold for 19c.-G. 7. 2. ..-. I2S'
Lawn and Nainsook Long Skirt Che
mise, slightly soled: Jokes OF fine lace
insertion and ribbon bending TO waist.
trimmed around neck with lace and
ribbon; others vertical effect trimmed
with lace, ribbon and tucks; lace
trimmed ruffies on bottom. Were d6N,
Sl.2o and S1.50. G.. T. P. -tSSs
Lot OF slightly mussed Cambria and
Nainsook Drawers; about eight STYLES.
wide umbrella styles. trimmed with five
men embroidery ruffle, headed with
tucks; others with three rows of Val
lace insertion between tucks trimmed
with wide lace ruffies Drawers that
sold for Toe. and SIC each: 9m-
cicdIance price .................O >So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Furs Reduced /.

Twelve Children's Fur Sets; Japanese
Mink, Blended Squirrel. Pillow Muffs
and Throw Ties; finished with fringe
and satin lined. They were So SD mR
and sc. T. P................% Se> ~
Fur-length Brush Tail, Isabella and
Sable Marten Scarfs and Ties; also
Japanese Mink and Blended Muskrat
Scarfs, Ties and Boas; light Cd az
and dark colors-G. T. P. $50. .QTsSO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04

Joseph Perry, colered, twenty years DID,
whose home is at Pierce street north
west. was kicked by a horse and painfully
injured about his chest while working in
Bates alley yesterday. He was given treat
ment at the Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04

President Loubet received Henry st.
George Tucker, president of the jamestown
(va.) exposition. at Paris yesterday. The
president expressed the greatest interest
IN the enterprise, said that French squad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04

ron would take part in the opening cere-
monies In 1907, and also assured Mr. Tuck
BILE to promote French participation In the
exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
A 1906 Suggestion.
NEWS FROM HOME.

The Evening and Sunday
Star mailed to any address,
postage prepaid, 90 cents
month or S7.2o year. The
Evening Star, so cents a
month. : The Sunday Star,
including the Sunday Maya
zine, ST.. so a year. The Sat-
urday Star, ST. 90 a years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
JOINT INSTALLATION
LINCOLN POST AND CORPS UNDER
NEW OFFICERS.
The Ceremony Preceded by Presenta-
tion of Number of Mementos-
List of Officers.

Lincoln Post, No. 3, Department of the
Potomac. Grand Army of the Republic. and
| its auxiliary. Lincoln Relief Corps held
joint public installation last evening at
Grand Army Hall, which was handsomely
decorated with flags for the purpose. Miss
Mary Glennan. presided at the plano. Col.
aired Shaw. commander OF Meade Post,
was mastering officer for Lincoln Post. and
Mrs Eliza Nailor, past president of Lincoln
Corps. performed the duties Of Installing
officer for Lincoln Corps
Before beginning the exercises of the
evening Mrs. Jennie T. Thompson president
OF Lincoln Corps. presented to Commander
Honey check for $25. present from the
corps to the post
Upon the platform were the officers of
mrs Ihompson's staff. and Mrs. Ida A..
oldroyd, past national junior vice president
ana department counselor, and Mrs Ma
.iIoa r. Sprague. past department presi-
Gent. The ranking department officers
present, who represented the department
president. were Mrs. Fannie B. Worden, de-
partment junior vice president, and Mrs.
isabel Worrell Ball. special national press
spondent
Many beautiful presents were given dur
ing the evening. Mrs. Jeanne Harvey Street.
the president elect, presented to Mrs Nay
Tor, the installing officer large bouquet of
bride roses. A bouquet of pink roses was
presented to Miss Glennan, the pianist by
MRS. Jennie T. Thompson. the retiring presi-
cent of Lincoln Corps. and she also present.
ed a bouquet of crimson carnations TO Com
mander Honey. Mrs Street received from
Lincoln Post, Of which her husband, Capt
George Street, is a member and the newly
laslaiieo Junior vice commander. a hand
some bouquet Of crimson carnations.
Mrs Thompson received from the corps
members solid silver tea set. presented
oy MRS Margaret Walker, and from her
secretary, Mrs. Ida L. Chase, a handsome
channg dish, presented in the names of the
corps officers. She in turn presented to
MRS Chase an elegant Etruscan vase.
Ihe two presents around which seemed
10 center most of the interest of the even
ing was the presentation to Mrs. Thompson
OF badge and a watch to Commander
honey. Both presents Were Of heavy, solid
goid and the very best examples of the
jewelers. art,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Sl.39 Wrappers, zoe.

Lot of Colored Percale Wrappers; in
blue red, ETC.: made with deep ruffies
on bottom; trimmed waist with ruffies
and bretelles; also braid trimming;
worth s1.S9 and SIC. T. p, T9c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
ST. Water BOTTLES. 6Gc.

Two-quart size regular 81 Water Bot
cial G.. r. d at 6ac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Lot Number
at S 10.

Cloth Suits. Velvet Suits, Silk Suits and
Silk-lined Coats and Jackets. Values up to
$50; choice at $40. Simply matter of finding
your size and getting the bargain of your life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
ST so Hats. nQc

Lot of Untrimmed and Ready-to-wear
Hats that sold from Csc. to s1.5o. In
WHITES ana all the leading shades Best
shapes and trimming ideas of
season. To close-G. T. Dat. NYCs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
ST. and S1.25 Corsets. zoe.

Odds and ends of w. B, Kabo. ROYAL
at 81 and 81 25-G. I. P T9c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04

Ribbed Underwear.
Lot of Fleece-lined Ribbed Waste ,or
children; good heavy weight,
with pearl buttons; worth 25c.- nm
C. II. HUG.
Ladies Fine Ribbed Union Suits vests
and pants; in u wool and y wool; also
some all wool; ranging in price from
soc. to $1.5o-now offered at
1920 Off Regular Prices.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-10-29
DEATH BY DROWNING.
Two Minutes Under Water Sufficient
to Cause Fatal Results.

Drowning is a quicker death than
most people suppose. Insensibility Is
said to begin in about one minute, and
fatal Inconsistencies generally su-
pervenes in the neighborhoOd of two
Even practiced divers cannot remain
under water more than q minute and
half, and it is almost fatal to remain be-
meath the surface longer than that.
At Navarino, where there are many
expert divers who plunge into the sea
after sponges. not one was found who
could remain undeg asnter Cor two
minutes. In the Ted sea the Arab
divers generally remain down one and
a quarter minutes, while at Ceylon the
! pearl fishers can seldom stay below
for even one minute. There is a case
on record at Falmouth, England. where
a diver had descended eighty feet and
on giving the signal was drawn up
slowly, 50 It was two minutes before
he reached the surface. Blood ran
from his ears and nose. and lie was in
sensible He died without speaking.
Insensibility, however. does not al
ways Involve death, for in many cases
a person may be resusoitated by the
use Of energetic measures. The bring
ing to of people who have been under
water for five consecutive minutes, how
ever. is considered doubtful by ply
sicians. There have been eXtraor-
binary cases related, nevertheless,
where persons have been brought back
to life after having been submerged
for fifteen or twenty minutes, but it is
probable that they have come to the
surface again and again during that
time.-BlackwOod's
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-10-29
NATURES HOUSE CLEANING.
Rainy season In Caracas the City's
Sanitary Salvation.


Just what Caracas would do without
its rainy season cannot imagine, for
the city Is far from being clean and
sanitary. Garbage is thrown into the
yards for the vultures to feed upon,
dust and papers accumulate in the
streets. and the visitor is about to pro-
nounce the city the dirtiest he has ever
seen when nature suddenly decides to
put things 10 rights. An ordinary rain
fall would not suffice now. a thorough
flushing is needed, and nothing short
Of a delure viii do it.
But somewhere up I'm the mountain
tops the deIuge is forming, and pres
emily great black vapor overspreads
the valley. It comes slowly AT first,
as IL to warn the people TO 20 IN
doors. but when it has gcquired sBfli-
cient density st falls. In aanoment al
most the streets and cotirtyards are
flooded. the fantastic Yaterspouts that
Overhang thc sidewalks pour out their
streams like gigantictkettIe spouts, and
loud IS the noise q the sDiashing and
splattering
Half an hour later one tiptoes along
the shiny pavefaents, as If over a new
ly scrubbed hQor Above him is a sky
OF spotIess blte, while the only clouds
10 be seen ara insignificant patches Of
white along The mountain sides Yet
IN an incredibly short space Of time
the whole Process may be repeated
George NJ. ~. Brown in st. Nicholas.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-10-29
winning n verdict.

Sir James Scarlet, the famous Eng
lish lawyer. held that verdicts could he
won without elOquence, and he proved
it many time in his own career. His
skill in turning failure into a success
was wonderful. In breach of promise
case the defendant, Scarlett's client,
was alleged to have been cajoled into
an engagement by the plaintiffs moth
er. She was a witness in behalf of her
daughter and completely baffied Scar
lett, who cross examined her. But in
his argument he exhibited his tact by
this happy stroke of advocacy: "You
saw, gentlemen of the jury, that I was
but a child in her hands. What must
my client have beenT"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-10-29
GOOD MUSIC.
ne Is OGtea Tonic and Always n
charncter Builder.

Ne Is Otter Tonic and Always n
charncter Builder.
Good fausic IS a powerful tonic to
many bepple. especially those suffering
from ihaancholia 1t lifts them out of
their soicmn moods. dispels gloom and
despondency, Kills discouraged feelings
and gives new hope. new life and new
vigors 1t seems 10 put a great many
people into proper tune. 1t gives them
tho keynote of truth and beauty,
strikes the chords of harmony, dispels
Hiscord from the life, scatters clouds
f md brings sunshine. 81
All good music is a character build
er because it's constant suggestion of
harmony, order and beauty puts the
mind into a normal attitude. Music
clears the cObwebs out of many minds,
so that they can think better, act bet
ter and live better Some writer's are
dependent upon music for their inspi-
ration and their moods. Somehow ii
brings the muse to them. 1t adds bril-.
liancy to the brain and facility to the
pen, which they cannot seem to get in
any other way
Good music seems to give us touch
of the divine and to put US in contact
with divinity. 1t drives out evi
thoughts, making US ashamed of them
1t lifts us above petty annoyances ant
little worries of life and gives us {
glimpse of the idetl which the actua
is,constantlv obsegring.-Success.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-10-29
The Great Day,

Dreamy Youth-Have you noticed
that there are days when we seem
more in accord with the world-more
in unison with nasare? Practical
Youth-Yes; it is always that way with
me on pay day.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-10-29

Labor to keep alive in your breast
that little spark of celestial ire called
conscience.-George Washington.