Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
IN THE OLD DOMINION
ROBERT E. LEE, JR., MAY SEEK
CONGRESSIONAL HoNoRs.
Hotel Men in Convention Take Stand
Against Tipping Of
Servants.
Special Correspondence of The Star

RICHMOND. Va. January II 1897.
The hotel men of the state. while in con-
vention at Pine Beach, took up the ques-
ton of tips" to servants. Attention WIS
drawn to the organization of a society i'm
the city of Philadelphia which is aimed at
the evil, the members pledging themselves
not to give tips to help at any place bli.
to pay full rates to the hotels for service
rendered. The practice is one which tn.
hotel men anxious to see broken up
and they will lend their energies to tie
movement to put end to IT, The Phila-
delphia organization pledges itself to patron
ize exclusively those hotels which do not
permit the practice of guests paying serv-
ants in addition to the compensation given
them. The statement made that the
system had resulted most injuriously To-
the servants, making the best of them
worthless and unreliable unless they wer..
given pay for attention to guests The
matter will be given thorough consideration
and plan for putting an end to the prac-
tice will be reported TO the next meeting
of the association.
Preacher Will Not oficiate.
The Rev. John w Daugherty. pastor Of
what is known the Apostolic Church
here. has informed his congregation that
he will not in the future conduct funerals
holding that it is contrary to the teachings
of the Bible Mr.. Daugherty some time
ago severed his connection with the Bap-
fist denomination and inaugurated a church
of his own. He breaches sensational ser
mons at times and is held in high esteem
by his followers. His is the only Apes
tolic" church in the city. Mr.. Daugherty
says that when the young man in the Bible
said. Lord, | will follow Thee wheresoever
Thou goest, but let me first go and bury
my father the Lord said, Let the dead
bury the dead. but go thou and preach the
gospel" must be taken literally by preach
ers Holding this view. Mr.. Daugherry
says that it is his duty to preach the gos-
pei and to let others bury the dead.
R. E. Lee, Jr., for Congress.
Col. Robert E. Lee jr. of Fairfax. who
has served a member of the house for
several terms, has resigned and the resgua-
ton has been accepted by the governor.
1t is understood among the friends of Col.
Lee that he will stand for Congress in the
eighth district at the next election, hoping
to succeed Congressman Rlxey, who may
retire because of I'll health. Cob Lee is a
son of Gen w. II. F. Rooney) Lee and
a grandson of Gen. Robert L. Lee. He
served on the staff of Gov. Montague.
While in the house of delegates he was
one of the most conspicuous members. taxi
Ing an active part in the debates and hay-
ing important committee assignments He
a candidate for speaker against VII
liam ID. Cardwell. but withdrew before the
election took place. 1t is generally 'ac-
copied here that c. G. Carlin of Alexandria
will also aspire to Congress from the eighth
district, and it is believed that he will have
the support of what is generally called the
machine" in state politics.
School Book Inquiry.
The legislative committee which has been
investigating the prices of books has broad
ened its inquiry and has begun to inquire
into the cost of books for the state library.
which is under the control of John P Ken.
needy, who came to this city from the Con-
gresslonar Library, Washington. The charge
has been made that Librarian Kennedy paid
more for certain books than was necessary,
failing to allow book dealers in this city
and state to bid. Mr.. Kennedy was also
reported TO have been approached by a
firm to write a history, but this he de-
dertake such a work without the consent
of the board which has supervision over
the library, and not under any circum-
stances for any firm from which the state
was buying books. He received check
for 5000 from the man who made the offer
but returned it Immediately Two of the
assistants in the library testified that Mr.
Kennedy had said that he had received the
offer and that 1t came from the firm which
had supplied the books to the state. This
Is denied by Mr.. Kennedy. The investiga-
ton will be resumed in February.