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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-08
BY Z ON DOZan

BY new rule Of the Post Office
Department, the former postal rate
OF five cents per ounce on frst-class
mail matter from our country to
Great Britain, has been reduced to
the domestic rate of two cents per
ounce. Already the international
mail has showed a tremendous in
crease in volume and it is confidently
expected that the reduction in the
rate will be amply compensated by
the greater amount of mail handled.
A reciprocal rate with Germany is
also desired, but will hardly be
effected very soon, as the Fatherland
is so crushed with debt that it fears
to let go any source Of revenue and
will therefore maintain the present
postal rates rather than trust to
making up the deficit from reduc-
ton in postage, by an increase in
business.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-08

terests of agriculture, and should be
discountenanced both by law and pub
lie opinion.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-08

vers Of the German army, which can
do nothing else than stir up in
France, damaging, INSCRIPTIONS
and unhealthy resentments - The
German government has never hest
tated to agitate a warlike spirit
among its own people whenever they
showed impatience at the burden of
unnecessary taxation, or their prog
ress threatened to wrest some of the
despotic power from the throne.
The cheerful American drummer
who has been trying to capture Great
Britain these several years past is
going to find quite a checkmate to
the game in the British Patent law
which demands that the articles be
duly patented under its laws, and
factories established on its own soil.
The American manufacturer who has
kindly gone abroad reaping CONNER
cial advantages in England and sell
ing his product there at less than
he permitted us to get it for here
will also find himself up against a
little difficulty. The Britisher is as
gleeful as a Britisher could be in
his funeral sort of way. He does
not see why Almost-foods, Near
Soaps, -Pills-For-Pink-People and
the like should not be grown upon
home soil to his country's advan-
tage.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-08

The venom Of the rattlesnake as a
cure for meningitis has been suggest
ed by the experience undergone by
small boy who was suffering from
the disease, and through accident the
teeth of dead snake punctured his
skin, whereupon symptoms Of rattle
snake poisoning set in, but menin-
gifts began to improve. The venom
of serpents has long been known as
a possible curative agent in some of
the deadlier forms of disease. It is
a heroic remedy, but anything which
offers hope in tetanus and other ap-
palling conditions is eagerly seized.
Now the oxygen jug is new one
on us, and the fresh air fiend is likely
to become rampant over the country.
Long had we known that ozone was
highly stimulating, but little We reck-
ed that this property was in any
wise rival of old Bourbon. Let the
anti-prohibitionists breathe deep and
some of their warnings may be as
suaged.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-08

Of vast Importance is the Louisi-
ana law which removes Sir Robin
Redbreast from the list Of game
birds. Last year over million Of
these beautiful and useful little crea-
lures we're slaughtered in that State,
and probably an equal number in
other Southern states, with the ex-
ception of Texas and Alabama, which
have already legal enactments for
the protection Of these birds.
The wanton stupid destruction of
the farmers best friend is a piece
of sheer depravity which not only
brutalizes the so-called "sports-
man." but works incalculable in
jury to the crops. Insect pests
are constantly increasing, meaning
actual commercial losses of millions
of dollars per annum through their
ravages on vegetation, while the
birds, which are a blessing to the
farm, are being sruthlessly exterminat-
ed.
The South-natural home of boun-
tiful fields and beautiful flowers
has been grossly negligent about it's
birds. By some perverted instincts
Of reasoning the 'pot-hunter" is
viewed with contempt, while the hum
ter who Stays hundreds and thous-
ands of birds without even the ex-
cuse of wishing them for food, es-
capes the condemnation he deserves.
All sentimental considerations aside,
such "sport" is ruinous to the in
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-08

Philadelphia is this week celebrat-
ing her 225th birthday. Various
magnificent parades and displays
have been planned, and great histor-
ical events will be depicted by means
of beautiful floats in pageant which
will wind through the old streets on
Friday. All America feels an inter-
est in the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-23
JAPAN HONORS DEAD SOLDIER
, IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL SERV
ICES FOR GEN. NoDZU.
American Fleet Officers Participate
in Great Military Pageant
at Toxic.

TOXIC, October 23.-The funeral of
Gen. Count Michitsura Nodzu, who died
last Saturday, was held today, most i'm
presstve scenes marking the last rites.
which were conducted according to the
Shinto religious belief. Full military serv-
ground. The military escort which fol-
lowed the body to the grave consisted of
four battalions, and the guard of honor
which marched beside the coffin. reposing
on fag-draped gun carriage. was headed
by Admiral Togo. feet admiral of Japan;
Marquis Ito and twelve other admirals
and generals.
The procession was fully tvo miles In
length. testifying to the great respect in
which the dead soldier was held by his
Of the American feet. personally attended
the funeral and followed the coffin. &C.
confpanied by his staff.
Three Of the favorite horses Of the dead
general walked behind the body. All
grades of society were represented among
was present In its full strength, giving
the funeral a semi-international tone.
During the morning preceding the fu-
neral the emperor. the crown prince and
the royal princes sent several presents
to the home Of the dead general to be
In accordance with Shinto rites, while
among the flowers that were strewn over
the comm the .ost conspicuous were
the floral offerings of the emperor and q
wreath sent by Admiral Sperry:
Gen. Nodzu was of Satsuma extraction
and a typical soldier of Japan. When
many Of his fellow tribesmen Joined the
Sago-Satsuma rebellion In 1877 he stood
firm for the imperial cause and fought
against his old friends with utmost zeal.
His memory 10 cherished as a model of
all that q servant of the emperor should
be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-23
KINGS MESSENGER DIES.
Lieut.. Arthur ]. N. Jephson Passes
Away in London.

LONDON, October 23.-Lieut Arthur
Jenny Mounteney Jephson. who had been
the kings messenger since 1901. and prior
to that the queens messenger since 1895,
is dead. Lieut.. Jephson commanded a
detachment in the Emin Pasha relief ex-
petition under Henry NJ. Stanley in
1ss7-9O. In 1904 he married Miss Anna
Head. the daughter of the late Addison E.
Head of San Francisco.
Lieut.. Jephson was enabled to join the
Stanley expedition through the liberality
of his aunt. Lady Jephson. who paid
5000 for that privilege. Jephson came
out of the expedition with credit. although
some of the officers were charged with
cruelty. His health was broken by Afri-
can fever, however, and he went to Cali
fornia to recuperate. There he met Miss
Head, but her father was opposed to a
marriage, and 1t was not until about
twelve years later that Miss Head, ac-
companied by her mother, proceeded to
London, where the marriage took place.
Miss Head was expected to have had a
fortune in her own right of nearly
81. 000,O00
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-23
ON TRAIL OF night RAIDERS
SIXTY ARRESTED AND MORE T(
BE APPREHENDED.
All Released, So Far, But Two
Governor and Sheriff Confer
and Promise Doings.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, October 23.-Ad-
vices from Samburg. Tenn. on Reelfoot
lake, where the night riders recently
lynched Capt. Rankin and assaulted Col.
Taylor. are to the effect that there was
no trouble last night, but that there was
a great deal Of mysterious boating on the
lake.
Sounds of moving oars and splashing of
water were heard all night.
Gov. Patterson. Col. Tatum and Sheriffs
Easterwood Of Obion and Haines Of Lake
county held long conference last night.
Nothing was given out beyond the fact
there would be some real work today.
Sixty men have been arrested. All ex-
cept two were afterward released. There
was no specific charge against them.
They are suspected. on general principles,
Of being members Of the night riders
gang.
1t is expected that a number Of arrests
will be made today.
One man under arrest, Tip Burton, Is
also wanted on a charge of night riding.
the indictment having been returned
against him some time ago. The other
man Is John c. Cochran.
He was caught after a spectacular chase
across the lake, Cochran in a skiff, pur-
suing officers in a gasoline launch. and
Gov. Patterson, Col. Tatum and staff, and
Sheriff Haynes watching the chase
through field glasses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-23
CLERKS URGEO TO 60 HOME
STREET MEETINGS HELD AT
LUNCH HOUR.
e. G. Snyder and r. II. McNeill Ad-
dress Treasury and Post
Office Employees.

E. c. Snyder Of Nebraska and Robert
H. Mcneil. an attorney Of this city. ad-
dressed audiences Of several hundred
government clerks and curious persons
on the streets at the noon hour today in
front Of the treasury and Post Office De-
partmentl
They appeared under the auspices Of
the Interstate League of Republican
Clubs of this city. which furnished an
automobile to whisk them from one de-
partment building to another and to
serve as their platform. President Camp
Of the league accompanied them and
made the introductions.
The purpose of the street meetings
was to urge the clerks to go home and
cast their ballots like good American
citizens-and to be especially particular
to watch out for the interests Of the re-
publican party.
The speeohmaking began in front Of the
lasted for ten minutes. There was fair
amount of enthusiasm in the crowd. AS
each speaker concluded he was given a
hearty cheer.
1t took the machine only about three
minutes to get to the Post Office Depart
ment, repeated the program and speeches
were repeated almost verbatim. There
wasn't time for any oratory and none
was attempted.
Plain talks about the Importance of
going home to save the country from
falling out Of the hands of the grand
old party" were made by both Mr.. Sny-
der and Mr.. MCNEIL. President Camp
told everybody to visit the republican
headquarters in the old Metropolitan Ma
tional Bank building on 18th street north
west. and get further information about
it all.
The government department campaign
will be continued until every department
has been visited. About 12:1O o'clock to-
morrow there will be speeches by differ
ent campaigners in front Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture. and about fifteen
minutes later In front of the bureau OF
engraving and printing.
In order that every government clerk
may have money enough to go home te
tvote. provided he doesn't live too fal
and his salary is not too small. Presi.
dent Roosevelt has directed that the
clerks be paid off Thursday. October 20
Ave days before election. This was gooe
news to many of the employees. and has
been the deciding factor In getting them
to 60 home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-23
TO TEACH CHINESE LANGUAGE.
China to Establish Native Schools
in This Country.

China plans to establish native schools
in this country to teach the Chinese
language to native-born Chinese. The
commissioner sent here for that purpose
is LANG Cheng Kwie. who is accompanied
by an interpreter. Ho Bohang. eli had
an audience with the Chinese minister
yesterday and will enedavOr to meet the
Secretary Of State and the Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor before he leaves.
Mr.. LANG said that there are many
Chinese in this country who speak their
own language like foreigners. They can
make themselves understood fairly well,
but they cannot, as a rule. read or write
Chinese. The government Of Chan is
taking great interest in education now
and plans to establish schools in the
larger cities having Chinese colonies.
There are four graduates of the Universe
ty of Picking who will be assigned to the
work at the start and 1t will be extended
as occasion requires.
The first thing that will be taught is the
Chinese language, and to this will be
added more advanced studies as the pupils
are prepared for them. The interest o.
the American government in the plan is
that student interpreters for the con-
sulates and legations in China may be
trained at theses schools before they are
sent abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-23
DEATH OF CARLTON HUGHES
FOR MANY YEARS EMPLOYED
IN POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Active in Religious Affairs and Sec
rotary Of Washington Grove
Camp Meeting Association.

Carlton Hughes. a resident Of WASH
ington since 1861. died yesterday at 6
pm. in his seventy-third year. at the
residence of his son-in-law, DR.. L. d.
Wilson, BIG B street southeast. Funeral
Services will he held tomorrow afternoon
at 2 pm. from the Wilson residence.
Mr.. Hughes was born March 10, 1885.
in Boonsboro, Md: He spent much Of
his boyhood in Dayton. Ohio, and later
became teacher there. and was engaged
in newspaper work. His father having
gone to Martinsburg. Va (now West
Virginia). to engage in business. Mr..
Hughes returned east and taught in the
public schools of Berkeley county, that
state, and at that time took an active
interest in the organization Of the local
military body which was called into serv
Ice at the time Of the John Brown raid
In 1861 Mr.. Hughes resigned his COM
mission in the Virginia militia and came
to Washington. intending to enter the
military service of the United States.
This was, found inexpedient. and Presi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-23

the outlook of the organization. whose
charter. unlike those of other soldier and
sailor bodies. is perpetual" he said.
Capt. G. L. Snider, a member of the late
harmony committee, congratulated the
organization upon its return to unity. and
said Roosevelt Garrison is making rapid
strides in the matter Of recruiting its
ranks.
George r. Garrett of Gen. CT. "
Henry arrison said the colored members
Of the Army and Navy Union were main
tanning their reputation for adhesion to
patriotic principles and TO soldier com
radery.
Other speakers were Department Com
mander r. c. Galbraith, DR.. Thacker E.
Lee of Porter Garrison, Dept. Adjt. j. c.
Jorgenson. A. B. Frisbee and Lemue
Fugitt.
The free OF the joint mass meeting
was extended to Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball
past president Of the Womans Relief
Corps of the G. A. r. Taking 1.-The Flae
and Soldier Comradery'' as her subject
she delivered patriotic address At it,
conclusion the speaker and her sentiments
were cheered to the echo by the Ameri.
| can soldiers. sailors and marines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-23
BLIZZARD IN MANITOBA.
Canadian Pacific and Great North
ern Railroads Tied Up.

WINNIPEG, Man.. October 23.-One of
the worst snowstorms that ever occurred
in the west is now at the height Of Its
fury. and has demoralized the service OF
the Canadian Pacific and the Great North
ern railroads. The storm started We'd
nesday night and continues undated. Ten
inches OF snow have already fallen, &C.
companied by a gale. Snow has filled
railway cuts and In many cases the snow
Is ten feet deep.
Canadian Pacific snow plows are hard
at work. but little progress can be made
until the storm ceases. The expresses
from Vancouver and other western points
are stalled. while westbound trains are
held up east Of the snow region. No
trains from the east reached Winnipeg
yesterday. and 1t is doubtful when they
will get through.
The storm was wholly unexpected by the
railway companies and preparation was
not made to receive 1t. The Canadian
Northern train left Edmonton at the usual
time and proceeded all right until near
islay. where It ran into a snow bank and
stuck. Finally another train was sent
TO pull 1t out Of the drift.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-23
GUESTS OF LOCAL GARRISONS
VISITATION By ARMY AND
NAVY UNION OFFICERS.
National Commander Browne and
His Staff Greeted by Sol
der Comrades.

An official visitation Of the national
officers of the Army and Navy Union was
made to the District garrisons last night
at Grand Army Hall. following the bust
ness meeting of Barry Garrison. The
officers from national headquarters at
Baltimore who formed the visiting party.
included National Commander ]. Edwip
Browne. Adjt. Gen. e. j. Bonner and w.
o. Phlipson. standard bearer.
Col. b. F. Chase of Barry Garrison was
presiding officer. He bade the national
commander and his staff welcome on be-
half of the six garrisons in the District OF
Columbia. and said the local branch Is
rapidly gaining in membership and infiu-
ence. Gen. Browne responded and ex-
presses: his pleasure that the Washington
garrisons were again working together In
harmony and soldier comradery.
Adit. Bonner spoke optmistically as to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-23
SCHOOL COMMISSION At WORK
POTOMAC BUILDING FIRST &c
BE VISITED.
Conferences With President Oyster
and District officials Precede
Preliminary Tour.

The new schoolhouse commission began
the actual work of investigating the con-
ditions Of public school buildings this aft
ernoon.
The five members spent about half an
hour at the Potomac building on 18th
street near E street southwest.
Before beginning the tour the commits
sion held a long conference In the office
consigned to 1t in the District building.
Thence the commission went TO the office
board of education.
He outlined to them some of the condi-
lions in school buildings with which the
board was not satisfied and which 1t
hopes to have remedied and discussed
some of the buildings which he thought
ought to be visited by the commission
The quintet then went to the Poto-
mac building. This is one OF tine st1uc,
lures with which Fire Chief Belt touno
demned as a fire trap. Since that time
considerable money has been spent foI
additional exits and fireproofing around
stairways at the building.
Every member of the COMMISSION re.
fused to comment on conditions 1ound M
the building, all saying they desired lnol'
vidual and cooperative deliberations be-
fore announcing any conclusions.
The commission. however, first exam
ined the exits and stairways, measuring
the width OF and counting the doors, and
noting the distance Of exits from school
rooms.
In the Potomac school. stoves are used
for heating purposes. The commission
was seen to note the location OF these
stoves with regard to adjoining woodwork
and the protection of the close woodwork
from catching fire.
The facilities for storing fuel and ashes
were also observed. The method OF max
ing repairs ordered as result OF the
fire chiefs condemnation of the building
was also looked over.
This visit today was rather prelim-
mary one to give us some idea as to the
best way of going about the task before
u.s." stated Appleton p. Clark, jr.. at the
conclusion of the trip. 1--WE will not
make any trip tomorrow. because it Is
Saturday. But we shall begin next week
and give about two hours a day to in
vestigations of conditions in the school
buildings
Preliminary to the inspecting tour the
commission also held a conference with
Snowden Ashford, inspector of buildings
and E. E. Helm. chief of the record
division Of the engineer department. anc
received from them a large amount OF
information and many records about the
construction and repair of school build
ings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-23
ROOT REFUSES.

Declines to Issue Extradition War
rant for Pouren.
Secretary Root today refused to issue
a warrant of extradition sought for by
Russia in the case of Jan Janoff Pouren.
The proceeding is dismissed without
prejudice to the right of the Russian
government to initiate a new proceed
ing in which the Commissioner having
charge Of the case may have undoubted
jurisdiction to take evidence in sup
port of an affidavit which has been
presented to the State Department
tending to show that Russia wanted the
man extradited for political offenses.
The Russian government objected to
this testimony being taken when the
case recently was sent back to the
committing magistrate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-23
INTERESTS CATHOLIC CIRCLES.
Appointments Of Bishop o'Connell
and Rev. Corrigan Expected Soon.

Although officially unconfirmed. the APP
pointment of Bishop d. j. O'Connell, rec
tor of the Catholic University here. as
bishop coadjutor of the archdiocese OF
Maryland and of Rev. O. B. Corrigan OF
Baltimore, now vicar general of the do
cese. auxiliary bishop is expected in
high Catholic circles
The rumor was given added strength
yesterday because both Rev. DIR. Corrigan
and Bishop O'Connell have spent consid-
cradle time with Cardinal Gibbons in Bal
timore the past two days. Bishop O'Con-
nell was with the prelate for some time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-23

yesterday, being in conference with him
for over an hour and later taking a walk
with him.
Cardinal Gibbons will not confirm or
deny the reports and Bishop OConnell
declines to discuss the matter of his ele-
walton.
At the apostolic legation it was stated
this morning that nothing had been re-
ceived there from Rome regarding these
appointments. Father Hughes, secretary
to the delegate. declared that such APP
pointments must originate in the diocese
and the announcements Will come from
Cardinal Gibbons. its head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-23
MAKES A FLIGHT.
Zeppelin Sails Over Friedrichshafen.
Parseval Has Accident.

Count Zeppelin. in his reconstructed
Siderable balloon, made successful as
cent this afternoon. At the time Of filing
this dispatch. 1928 pm. the airship Ia
passing over this city.
BERLIN, October 23.--The Parseval dir
igible balloon met with an accident at q
height of 600 feet this afternoon as q re-
suit of which 1t became unmanageable
and dropped rapidly down to the earth.
Maj. Parseval and his assistant succeeded
in making g. safe landing.
The accident consisted of the bursting
of. the compartment forming the tail OF
the airship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-23

Arguments in the George Hauf case. In
which the defendant is accused of violat-
ing the bread ordinance of 1858 in the gale
Of loaves weighing less than sixteen
ounces, were continued before Judge KIM
ball of the Police Court this afternoon.
The argument is upon a motion to quash
the information filed. The defense is still
presenting its side of the case. today be.
ing the third since the arguments began.
and it is stated they will probably con-
clude late this afternoon In which case
Andrew Bradley Duvall, assistant corpor.
alton counsel. will take up the argument
for the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-23
THOMAS L. CRoPLEY DEAD.
Was for Many Years a Druggist in
GEORGETOWN.

Thomas L. Cropley, for many years a
druggist in Georgetown, and a member of
one of the oldest District families, died
last evening at his home. 1925 35th street.
He was born in Georgetown when it was
a bustling port. nearly sixty-two years
ago. and had resided there ever since.
He was married twice. Two children by
his first wife. his second wife and child
by her survive him. Mr.. Cropley's death
followed an illness of two weeks from al
lied paralysis and pneumonia. He was q
member of Potomac Lodge, No. 5, F. A.
A. M.
The funeral. under Masonic auspices,
will be held from the house at 3 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon.