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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
NO HAzING AT ANNAPOLIS.
Naval Academy Head Appears Be-
fore House Committee.

There Is no hazing lat present" at the
Naval Academy at Annapolis. said Capt
Bowyer, the superintendent of the acad-
envy, before the House committee on ma
val affairs yesterday. Chairman Foss Of
the committee questioned him very close
ly as to conditions there Capt Bowyer
said that he had ordered that the recent
anti-hazing law be posted on the study
desk Of each student and kept there, and
that he occasionally called up the stu
dents and lectured them on the subject
Capt Bowyer explained that the esti-
mates provided for an increase over the
current appropriations largely because of
the enlargement Of the Naval Academy
plant and the greater necessity for re-
pairs. The bill will not be reported until
after the Christmas holidays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
PANAMA CANAL ACT READY.
Mann Bill Ordered Favorably Re-
ported to House.

s The sweeping change in the admins
trative workings of the Panama canal
proposed In the Mann bill to provide for
the government of the Canal Zone and
the obstruction of the Panama canal
was discussed by the House committee
on interstate ond foreign commerce yes
terday and it was ordered favorably re-
ported to the House.
The report will be made by Chairman
Mann, the author of the measure who
will en(leavor to have it called up for ac-
ton by the House on Wednesday.
The act. under it's own direction, will
be known as the Panama canal act. Sew
eral of the democratic members of the
committee expressed an intention to file
a minority report on the measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
DISPUTES WIFE'S CLAIM.
Rear Admiral Ludlow a Witness in
Cemetery Suit.

NEW YORK. December 11-Rear Ad-
miral Nicoll Ludlow, U. 8. NJ, retired.
today appeared as q witness against his
wife's contention in a suit she had
brought to prove her exclusive owner
ship OF st. Johns Church and cemetery
at Oakdale. L. l.. which, she claims
were included In her purchase Of the
homestead Of her husband prior to their
separation about two years ago.
Mrs. Ludlow, who is sister OF Mrs
Admiral Dewey, brought the suit when.
In her absence. an interment, the first in
forty years, was recently made.
Admiral Ludlow testified that st. Johns
Church was built on the homestead in
1856 and he expressed the opinion that
the church was justified in burying its
dead in the cemetery there by reason
of an execution of trust given by his
father many years ago.
Justice Crane of the supreme court,
who heard the case, reserved decision.
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matter by the government. AS Mr..
Donath in whose annual report this

matter by the government. AS Mr..
Donath, in whose annual report this
recommendation occurs. has been out
Of the printing business for many years
and has only recently taken the posi-
ton Of superintendent Of documents.
his discovery" of a new plan to save
the government money in its printing
old-time printers OF the Office. The
article says that tabular" matter is the
most expensive at the government
printing office. This was true before the
advent of the typesetting machines, but
at the present time 1t ranks with the
cheapest produced there. A sample page
Of the ia in the report which Mr..
Donath classes as useless Is what
might be called "phat" by the printer.
consisting purely of words, leaders and
on the page. It would take an operator
probably one hour to set. which would
cost 60 cents; the caster operator three :
quarters of an hour to cast, at 30 cents;
the compositor one-half hour to as
semble. at 80 cents: the proofreader
one-half hour to correct and make up.
at 80 cents. making g. total Of $50
cost to produce page complete. AS the
spaces between the lines are cast on the
body of the type, 1t obviates the old
method of "en-spacing" or putting them
in by hand. A page complete measures
10000 ems, which, to be set by hand at
the scale for this work in Washington
-45 cents per 1,OOO-would cost $3.50
for the composition alone without any
assembling. correcting or prOofreading
charges added. To eliminate tabular
matter from the annual reports called
for by Congress, since the government
has over $45O,OOO invested In the very
machines capable of producing tabular
matter cheaper and better than any
private concern, would be the veriest
folly All the intricate tables Of sched-
ules of the last tariff act passed by
Congress, as well as all the routine
work of the government In the way Of
printing of tabular matter in various
reports, has been done on these ma
chimes without any complaint as to
price or excellence of product. SO skill
full have the operators become In using
them that the corrections are reduced
to a minimum and the cost of produc-
ton cheapened thereby. OF late veai .
the government printing office has been
the target Of many reform movements
that would cut expenses of the govern
ment by curtailing the public print
ing, forgetting the fact that some r.,
900 or $4,000 persons are interested
vitality in the workers there, while many
merchants and traders of the city owe
their living to their trade. The govern
ment printing Office never gets on bet
ter than when its affairs are kept out
of print, and I can only make reply to
the statement that tabular matter is
the most expensive produced there
which is in no manner the case at pres
ent. JOSEPH E. GOODKEY,
1925 North Capitol street.
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Bomb Exploded in st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. December 1.-THE ex-
plosion of what is supposed to have
been dynamite bomb tonight damaged
the Granite building at 4th and Mar
ket streets. The police believe that an
attempt was made to wreck the Office
of a weekly publication which has re-
Gently been criticising certain public
men Of st. Louis The damage is slight.
So far as is known no one was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Indians Going to Mexico.

BARTLESVILLE, Okla, December IL.
A delegation Of prominent Usage In
dams, headed by former Chief Black
Dog and Henry Tall Chief. will leave
here next Tuesday to negotiate with
President Diaz of Mexico for a tract of
land in the southern republic, on which
they can establish a new tribal home.
None but full-blooded Osages will be sent
on the mission.
on a similar errand will accompany the
Osages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

NEW YORK. December lie. M. Dam
iels opened the indoor swimming season
in the New York Athletic Club nata-
torium tonight by breaking record. The
event was the 1JO-yard back.stroke swim.
with a standing start, which Daniels won
I'm the record time of minutes 3-5 SEQ
onds The record for the tank with q
diving start Is minutes 8 seconds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Extra Clerks for Foreign Mail.

NEW YORK. December IL. Uncle
Sam began preparations in earnest to-
day to aid the international Santa Claus.
To help in asserting the heavy foreign
Christmas mail of 2,863 bags and pack
ages Of parcels post. extra clerks sailed
today on the steamship New York for
Southampton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
methods Of conducting the annual dead

AOSAOOS VI COuuuSIlA6 IAC dhA4uol AOON
letter sale.
The purchasers buy the articles as de-
scribed in the catalogue, subject to any
damage resulting from their transmission
in the mails and money will not be re-
funded to persons who are dissatisfied
with the articles bought.
Evident errors In description Of items In
the catalogue furnished bidders will be
rectifed by applying in person to the
chief clerk Of the division of dead letters.
room 32l. post Office building, the week
following the sale, and not thereafter.
Complaints of misdescription Of mer-
chandise will not be entertained by the
auctioneer nor representatives of the Post
Office Department during the sale.
The articles offered are sold for the
owners without recourse. and the per-
proceeds at any time within three years
following the sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Oldest Odd Fellow Dead.

BANGOR. Me-, December 11.-Phinneas
Bachelor. said to be the oldest member
Of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
in the world. died tonight, aged ninety
eight years He had been an Odd Fell
low for more than half a century and
held the Office Of grand patriarch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Aldrich Billed for Speech.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, December H.
United States Senator Aldrich will
speak here January 20 under the aus
pices of the Indiana Manufacturers
Bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Loading Transport Dix.

SEATTLE, Wash, December 1.-THE
loading of the transport Dix. delayed by
the switchmen's strike, was resumed late
today. This was made possible. by the ac-
tion of the railroads in restoring switch
ing on the water front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

the Hagerstown fair and went to Balti.
more and worked as a waiter for time.
Several days ago he brought Miss Truxell
here. They had been in love for q long
time, they say. and planned to be mar
ried here. They are to go back to Bal
timore Immediately. Fowler hopes to
get work there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
ON THE USUAL PLAN.
No Change in Rules Governing
Dead Letter Sale,

To correct an erroneous impression the
Post Office Department announces that
there will be no change In the rules or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Tabular Matter at the G. P. O.
To the Editor Of The Star:

In The Star of Friday appears an
article headed Way to Cut Printing
BILL" purporting to show useless pub
LEGATION Of tabular or 'statisticar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
YARNS OF EXECUTIVES
HOW THE GOVERNORS AMUSED
THEMSELVES.
Anecdotes Related by Public Men
on the st. Paul During the Taft
Mississippi Trip.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.

from the st. Louis oDe-DemOcTat.
Although the ability to tell a good hui
nlorous story is one of the necessary quail
tiles of the successful after-dnner speak
er, 1t Is not of necessity qualification for
craftsmanship. IT might scarcely be ex-
pected as an attribute Of the characters
tic governor of state. who is. as rule,
properly enough clothed with certain
dignity. Yet some of the governors have
no little facility In this form of good-fel-
Iowship and have many a funny story
tucked away.
To coax these stories forth. to beat
down the guard of the gubernatorial atti-
tude is not always an easy matter, for
the cares of state usually weigh heavily
on the head of the man who carries them
for his appointed term. 1t was on an occa-
sion when the governors about to term1-
nate pleasant voyage together down the
Mississippi on the steamer st. Paul at the
Invitation of the Business Mems League
of st. Louis that they for a short time re-
Taxed and agreed to do their best to tell
funny story or else sing a song.
Gov. Gilchrist of Florida Joined his fell
low-governors on the ST. Paul without
his high hat, and he poked little iun
at some OF the others who mad at the
last minute bought glossy tiles in st.
Louis. 1t suggested story to him which
he told In this way:
"a western man called into political
life for the first time provided himself
with the silk hat of the ofhceholder and
started for the capital. Travelling in a
railway coach, he did not find the tile
comfortable to wear and he put 1t down
gingerly on the seat beside him. 1t re-
posed there safely for several hours,
many passengers going by the half-occu-
pied part of the seat and finding accom-
modations elsewhere. Along toward dusk
before the brakeman had lighted the
lamps, an extremely fat woman OF the
fussy type came along and planted her
self grandly on the seat, but also on the
new black beaver of the new politician.
t'Of course. the result was disaster.
The fat person rose and said, with
show of politeness:
I believe / have sat on your hat.
"'You know d-n well you have the
westerner declared with conviction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Advice From the Rear.

There was once a minister in Connect
cut, according to Gov. Weeks of that
state. who had a dangerous reputation as
a two-hour preacher. His fame spread
over the section of the county in which he
lived and worked. but the good people pa
tiently endured him in spite OF the fact
that his discourses were of an unseemly
and very unpleasant length. Yet he waA
dreaded BY the long-suffering people.
Once he was called upon very unexpect-
edly to say "a few words He got up
and began:
Ladies and gentlernen-ahem, let me
see--ahem, what shall / talk about?''
about two minutes sounded a voice
from the rear of the room.
Dining as honored guest with the gov
ernors was Private John Allen Of Mis-
sisippi, whose very whimsical way Of
saying things makes people smile. He
told himself what happened when he was
once called on to speak.
II got up and said,'' explained Private
Allen, that / came with the understand
ing that l was not to speak during this
trip
'Then some one cried from the other
end of the room: Yes, and I came with
the same UNDERSTANDING
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
A Prohibition Yarn.

Though the executive of total-ab-
stinence state, Gov. Fernald of Maine is
not unfamiliar with the effects of intem-
perance, if the following story may be
taken as a criterion. for two men, after
an 1neoriate evening were advancing
with marked irregularity along the street
in the early morning.
The moon, full also, was shining.
Shay" queried one of the other, fish
that the moon or the sun? Can't re-
member"
Don't know, but think It's tshe shun,"
was the rejoinder.
They walked along for time In ST.
lence. stopping occasionally to ponder
over the problem.
Finally one said, Lets ashk some
body
After strolling the deserted street for
a while. they met another man and ask
ed him.
After listening with great politeness.
he said. Sorry I can't oblige you. I'm
stranger here myshelf"
Although there is dignity incumbent
upon the Office, governors do not always
believe. that they are great men. If they
do, they are apt in the course of Office
to have their views altered in some such
simple manner as Gov. Shafroth of Colo
RADIO describes.
There was a man who had a dog, not
fine, beautiful animal, but an extremely
ordinary canine of uncertain breed.
What's your dogs manner some one
asked him.
Governor" was the answer
Governor? That's a funny name to
give dog. Why do you cali him Gov
ernor?''
Why. he's good for nothing but to
eat and bark" returned the owner in a
matter-Of-fact tone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
The Ambiguous Telegram.

The new Governor Of Minnesota Gov.
Eberhart, is an accomplished monologist,
who could put vaudeville house into
commissions. He runs along, in speaking
and storytelling, without waiting for the
laughs or the applause. and SO avoids
any possible catastrophe from a joke
falling short of its mark. He does not
hesitate to reiterate his stories, and this
one he has told a great many times:
A travelling salesman was away from
home, pursuing the country trade, as
usual One night in a country town the
telegraph operator handed him a mes
sage from his wife, which read like this:
Twins arrived tonight more by mail"
The drummer was nonplused for mo-
ment. but finally sat down and wrote the
following, TO be dispatched at once.
viii return tonight. II any more ar
rive by mail send to dead letter Office"
qualities of his previous story in your
mind of Gov. Eberhart will blitheIy spring
another. and if this one you are pretty
certain to laugh.
In the rough part of Minnesota, narrates
the governor. there were two camps COM
paratively near to each other and much
rivalry existed. The rivalry took on all
forms, but principally one of prowess.
rms was occasionally decided by rough
and-tumble bouts between the champion
or most able representative of each
On one occasion an Irishman was picked
from the camp in the hollow, and from
the one on the hillside a Swede, lately
come into camp, was selected He was a
oraWny person, who commanded respect
on slght, but he had no more knowledge
or English than he had picked up in the
short time he had been in the United
States.
Before the mill began it was agreed
that when one or the other was willing to
ceoe the victory he should say Stuff
Gent" 1t was hard word for the swede
and he repeated it over to himself before
the signal to start was given
For long time the two fought each
gradually losing his strength and growing
weak and fioppy. Yet the Swede looked as
II he might keep up the tussle for hours,
despite his detected appearance, and on
the Irishers face was agonized determi-
nation.
But finally the Irishman succumbed and
said Sufficient
That's it! That's it," shouted the bie
SwpdG '.Ob / try 70 hat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

Thousands of Beautiful Solid Gold, Precio
Stones and Silver Articles for Holiday Gifts. Ma
your selection now-wel charge it.
STORE OPEN EVENINGS.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-05
Raucher in rayor of Rangers.

John II. Slaughter, the owner of the San Bernardino cattle ranch in Cochise county, consisting of about 6O,O0O acres, the largest ranch in the terri tory, and former members of the house, while in Phoenix last Monday, entered strong protest to the abolish. ing of the rangers, believing that 1t would be great and fatal mistake. MT. Slaughter said: "It is particularly noticeable that since the establishment of this force there have been no train robberies in our country, no holdups, and that crimes usually practiced ty outlaws have been infrequent indeed, Of course we can't keep all the people on their good behavior all the time, but the rangers have succeeded in keeping the big majority of the criminal ele' ment buffaloed most of the time. The sentiment for retaining the rangers is strong in the southern section.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-05
A Forced Resignation.

Mayor Heney late Wednesday after. noon called for the resignation of Sup erintendent Thomas Conlon of the water department, says the Tucson Citizen. It is understood that the message sent to the superintendent by the mayor called for the formers resignation to take effect on February l5. It could not be learned who the new superin- tendent of the water department will be. There are several applications for the position. It was learned that the man who will be appointed to succeed Conlon will receive his position on pro- bation. His appointment will be for three months and if his services are satisfactory at the end of that period the appointment will be made perman. ent. This policy will be carried out in all of the municipal appointments.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-05
Why conlon Was Fired.

The Citizen says: Mayor Heney and Superintendent Conlon of the water de- partment engaged in lively argument Monday evening during the session or the council. The mayor demanded of the superintendent that he furnish n report of all the taps and connections in order that comparison may be made with the consumers list. Mayor deney stated that he had requested this list three weeks ago aud added tha. two weeks ago he had met Superintendent Conlon on the street and had explained to him what he wished, but that thus far he had not received the expected and much desired list. Mayor Heney stated also that although the city had voted but s26O,Ooo for an improved water system, the new plant cost about $325 900, which is s6O,0oo above the bonds.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-05
Fossil Creek Power Plant.

The electricity that will be generated by the Arizona Power, company at Fossil Creek will be doing business in Jerome on or about April first next. When the company has completed its two plants on the creek, it win have n power of l3,5oo horse power. This power will be generated from group of eighteen springs on Fossil Creek about ten miles from it's confluence on the Verde river. The transmission line runs from the station on Fossil to Huron, thence to Jerome, and is constructed of steel tow CTS on concfete basc. The far reach ing effect of the distribution of this power to the developed and developing mines of this district in particular and to. Yavapai county in general can hard ly be estimated, says the Jerome News.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-05
The Conscientious Sect

The Couoetonttooe oo0G
 A commercial travelling man landed at Edinburgh. Scotland. one Saturday night too late to get out of town Tor Sunday. The next day hs found that there was actually no form of amusa- ment in the whole city to assist him in willing away the day. He went to the proprietor of the hotel to see fl he could suggest way of passing the rs- mainder of the day.
 The landlord took pity on tho stran- ger and took him to one of the rooms in the house in which a number of Scotchmen were playing a game called nap" which is a sort of modification of seven up." They were playing for a shilling a point. SO that the game was a pretty stif one. The stranger got in the game and played very eau tiously. for he was quite sure that the players. or at least some of them, were cheating. One solemn faced Scot, he was especially sure. he caught cheat ing a number of times. The visitor be- gan whistling q part of some vagraut tune. The Scot who had been cheat. Ing arose from the table and threw down the cards.
 What is the mattery' the ether players asked.
 "Tm gangin' awn'," the Scot answer cd. glnring at the stranger. -I1l play cards wi no mon that whusties sa the Sabbath"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-05
Humboldt Reyiylnr.

All win be eactivity at Humboldt again within the next month, accord. ing to the good news that arrived here direct from headquarters at New York. While the big furnace will not be roaring for probably several months, yet big force of workmea will be put on in a couple of weeks to make repairs, do some reconstructing and get everything in trim for active smeh- ing operations. The company has been reorganized under the name of Con. solidated Arizona Smelling company. It is capitalized at s9,20o.000 and l,s40,000 shares fof the par value of s each.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-05
Courtland Townsitc.

When asked by representative of the Bisbee Review regarding the open. ing of tho. Courtland townsite, in which so many have been interested of late, Colonel Powell, general man. ager of the c. & A. company, said: ''we are having the survey made pre- paratory to placing the townsite on the market, and are hurrying the work along as rapidly as possible: We will open the town of Courtland by the middle of the month, and .he ground upon which the townsite will be lai,, out will all be. patented ground. We have been working upon this for the past sixty days, ard believe that thcra will be, nothing left undonc to open the townsite to the public right. There is great deal of activity to be seen at Courtland, and the work being done by the railroads adds life to the camp. Tho railroads are rushing their work along as rapidly as possible and will complete their lines as early as OK pected, if the large forces can do SO The mines are all looking well and the results of the development work are entirely encouraging. All she mines are working as .arge forces. as they can to advantage and will con. tinue to increase the payroll as fast as the work win warrant. I feel tha, Courtland has a. bright future and will make satisfactory progress
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-05
New Reservoir Commenced.

Last week John s. Merrill, who has the contract for the excavation of the new reservoir for the Southern Pacific at Benson, east of the roundhouse, broke his first ground. It is under. stood that the work will be pushed steadily until its completion The reser- voir is oval shape and 100 feet the longest way. It will be eight feet deep. Into this will How the water from the five wells of the company and the water for the big tank on the hill will be pumped from the reser. voir.