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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-03
INDEX OF NATIONS GROWTH
ANNUAL REPORT OF AUDITOR
FOR p. o. DEPARTMENT.
Replete With Valuable Statistical
Information-Reven Show
Large Increase.

In his annual report submitted to the
Secretary Of the Treasury and the Post
master General today, Merritt 0. Chance,
auditor for the Post Office Department,
says that the revenues Of the fiscal year
ending June so, 1909. amounted to s2O3.-
562 3S501. which is an increase of 6.31
per cent over the preceding year. The
audited expenditures show an increase Of
6.O1 per cent, including losses by fire,
burglary, etc. The total cost of running
the department was $221 ,O42. 153 "a. the de-
ficiency being $17.479, 77O47. or an increase
Of $3.50. 491 IS over last year.
The report is replete with statistical in
formation. and is an index of the ma
tion's commercial and social activities.
Strictly speaking" the auditor says.
THE postal service is not governmental
function 1t is business institution con-
Quoted under public auspices. authorized
to designate the routes over which the
mail shall he carried and the offices al
which letters and other documents shall
be received TO be distributed or for
warded: to superintend the carriage of
the mails: to maintain money order and
registry systems, and to take all meas
ures necessary to carry out the purposes
for which il was organized.
THE Post Once Department has both
earnings or receipts and expenditures or
disbursements; i'm some respects il COM
petes with private financial interests, and
i'm this way differs from other executive
departments.
six thousand seven hundred additional
post offices were authorized to issue
money orders.
Expansion of Money Order Service.
The usual expansion Of the money
order service appears to meet with pub
lie favor as a large percentage OF the
newly established Offices transact money
order business within very brief period
after its authorization. One billion
eighty mine million dollars represents in
round numbers the value of the 2.479. 400
issued and 1OJO3, 40 paid domestic and
international money orders with the fees
prescribed by law.
On the subject OF approximation OF
the aged employees, Auditor Chance says
that the provisions of Senate bill 1914
are sound and equitable, but expresses
the opinion that il should be modified In
the interests OF honorably discharged
war veterans. He recommends that the
bill be amended SO the annuity of en-
ployes who served a certain time i'm the
civil war and war with Mexico be not
less than - per cent of their average
annual compensation during the entire
period of employment in the civil serv-
ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-03
CORPORATION PLANS BUILDING
SOUTHERN CONGRESS WOULD
BE TENANT MERELY.
Structure to Cost 81, SOC, 900.
Chamber of Commerce Considers
Raising Of Funds Here.

The project for the erection of big
modern Office building on the site of old
St Matthew's Church, 18th and II streets.
is taking definite shape.
The structure will not be erected by
the Southern Commercial Congress, as
has been stated. but by the Southern
Building Corporation. Of which I. +.
Schneider is president. 1t is part of the
plan, however that the Southern Com
mercial Congress shall occupy part of the
building and hold its sessions there. but
only as tenant. The congress will be q
stakeholder. however.
To consider a proposition to raise $780,
OOD of the building fund i'm this city, the
building committee of the Washington
Chamber of Commerce has been called To
meet Friday afternoon at 30 O'Clock.
The committeeman will listen to state
ments OF President Schneider and Charles
A. Douglas, a. f. l.. Leckie and Robert
II. Mcneil. stockholders in the corpora
ton. The corporation proposes to procure
the remainder of the necessary funds
from interested parties and organizations
throughout the south.
IF the corporation builds that edifice-
and we WILL" President Schneider de-
cIared at will be big thing for Wash
ington 1t will be splendid structure.
and altogether a thing the city Will be
proud of
THE objects of the Southern CONNER
cial Congress are aside from those OF the
Southern Building Corporation. We Will
erect a great Office building. 1t will be
an excellent business proposition aside
from other important considerations.
Our company is incorporated for the
purpose of erecting the structure AMI
is inviting subscriptions to its stock.
1t will be a home for the Southern Com
mercial Congress. but the congress will
have to rent its quarters like any ore
else. The congress owns stock in the
building project and will get returns
from that stock which will assist ii IN
its work.
"A movement is on foot to organize
southern club in this city, and II will
be one of the largest organizations OF the
kind in the District. Its membership will
be composed Of men who we're reared in
the south. The club will have its quar-
tiers in the projected building"
Mr. Schneider said the corporation IL
already getting subscriptions to its stock.
and the erection of the building is prac-
tically assured. The structure will not be
freak he explained, but will be both
handsome and a revenue producer
Many applications for oftice rooms have
already been received from some OF the
best people in the District. The cost or
the ground and completed building will be
about s1.J0o,OOo. 1t will be known as the
Southern building"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-03
MONTGOMERY DEMOCRATIC.
Get All the County officers by Big
Margins.
Special Dispatch 10 The star.

Special Dispatch 10 The star
ROCKVILLE Md. November 3.-The
democrats srored a sweeping victory IN
Montgomery county yesterday. The ma
jority received by their candidates range
from $50 To $50. while the margin in
favor of the suffrage amendment was
aIO The following is the total vote re-
ceived by each candidate:
Controller of the state treasury-Herr-
ing. democrat. :,2@1; Williams. republi-
can. 2.37e
Chief judge. sixth judicial circuit
Worthington. democrat. 3.217; Urner. re-
publican, 2.36S
State senator Lee, democrat, 3,214: Ay-
ton, republican, 2.410
House of delegates, Cummings, demo
cpat. 1902: Duvall,s democrat. 1880: Hen
derson, democrat. 900: Garrett, demo
crat, $3.50: Mount. republican, 2,o2O
Glennan. republican 2322: Stabler. repub-
lican. 2225: Shoemaker. republican,. 2.O4s
Clerk of the circuit court, Brunette,
democrat. 3,2s9: Macdonald. republican.
200.
Register of wills. Altnutt. democrat,
j.264 Duvall. republican. 2.31a.
crat. 3.I16: Hutton, democrat. 3.1o1
White. democrat, 3.O3s: johnson. repub-
lican. 2,iJo: Ward. republican, 2,246: Sta
bier. republican, 2.221.
Sheriff. Wet, democrat. 1880; Dwyer,
republican,, 2,4SI.
.-F'or suffrage amendment. 3,213: against
Suffrage amendment. 2,3OS.
There was no republican candidate in
the field against Charles j. Maddox. DEM
ocratic candidate for surveyor. who won
hS very large ma jority over the prohi-
bition candidate. Vernon ID. Watkins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-03
N. !. WELLER FOR HOME RULE
WANTS WASHINGTON MAN TO
GET POSTMASTERsHIP.
Inha bitants of Capital Have Some
Rights. He Contends. r. Edison
Backs Small for Job.

THE people OF Washington are entitled
to a postmaster who, IL not to the manor
born. at least is not voter and there
fore a legal resident elsewhere" said
Michael l. Weller to a Star reporter tto-
day.
Even though this is the capital of the
United States, and, therefore. in a sense
a national city. it's inhabitants are EN-
titled to some rights as American citizens.
Nothing is more important TO a COM
munity than its mail service. 1t keeps
I'D the ties of family life with those
who are widely separated by distance; il
moves the wheels of commerce and is
the life OF business.
with matter SO important. certainly.
of the community should have some say
as to who is to head this important serv-
ice in their own homes.
Personally l have nothing to say
against any of the men whose names
have been mentioned as a successor to
Postmaster Barnes. But / shall cOntenu
with all the strength Of my mind and
voice for the principle. of home rule and
home man for our postmaster.
William F. Small, a lawyer residing at
1915 Euclid street northwest. is strong
ly backed for the position by Joseph K.
Edison. Mr.. Edison is out of the city to-
day.
John JOY Edison his brother. however,
said that Mr.. Small is an old and init
mate friend of j. X. Edison and was a
member of his law class at the George
Washington University years ago.
Mr.. Small was connected with the
postal service many years ago. Mr. Cor
telyou regarded him as an exceptionally
good official. Up to two years ago he was
i'm the consular service i'm Canada where
he had been for ten years.
He is an old soldier of the civil war lie
came to Washington in 1865 or 1862
Postmaster General Hitchcock did not
retuEn to the city today. as expected, sc
the food OF callers interested in the post
mastership was disappointed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-03
PIMLICO' ENTRIES.

PIMLICO RACE TRACK, Baltimore
November 3.-Entries for tomorrow:
First race. maiden two-year-olds; five
and one-half furlongs-Lady Frederick
1917: Howlet, 10; Lorimar. 10: Miss
OToole. 1O7; Jabaker. 1O7; Miss Ra-
faello, 1O7: Gay Deceiver. 1O7; Bar
Sinister. 1OI; Trudo. 40: The Prophet.
1O7, Seymole lO7: Pocket. 1O7.
Second race. three-year- olds and up
ward; selling: six furlongs-'Henry
Croscaddin 90: sSelwik, 104: Filling
hast 100: 'Lasalle. 90: Red Doe, 90;
Escutcheon, 10; Spellbound. 1O5: Mis-
los; How About You. 40: NJ. 7. Green,
104: Nod. 100: Racing Bell, 1O4; "Thomas
Hoy. 1O4; "Charivari. 81.
Third race. all ages: selling: one mile
Rio Grande. 100: St. Ellwood III:
Silverin. 1OJ: Apologize, 1903: The
Speaker. 92; earl Rogers, 1O7: Maxim
Gun. 1O5; Cunning. 1O5: Spellbound, 1oI.
Fourth race. Arlington steeplec ha Sc
hunters: about two miles-Athna. 1873
Philatist. AS: Village King. $50; Picket
$50: Bobbie Kean. 151.
Fifth race. Juvenile handicap: two
year-olds: six furlOngs-G. NJ. Miller.
100: SOtemia. 1903: Chickasaw. lib: Me-
dalliOn. 1OS: Chiffon Queen, 102; West
ern Lady. IS: Martinez 1OS: Scarpia,
116: Fore. ia; Banives, 100; Busy. IT,;
Sagef. 1O5.
Sixth race. all ages: owned in Mar
land. Virginia, Pennsylvania and District
of Columbia; one mile--I.ive Wire. 13j:
Ross Hampton. So; Tom Melton,SS: Taxa
hira, 1l5: Scarus. 81: Hedge Rose, IS:
Everard, 126: Miss Perigord, I2a: Me
dallioS. 81; ChOirmaster of Chesterbrook,
lis
Seventh race. all ages: selling; one
mile-sChepontuc. 1893: Spanish Prince
10J: Campaigner. 100: Mazarin. ~;
Pocomoke, los: Mispillion. 100; Harmon
Pass. %: "Neoskaleeta. 1O4: Robert
Cooper. 100.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather clear: track fast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-03
Killed by the Voters
of Marylander
The Straus Amendment.

Every male citizen of the United
States having the abOve-prescrihed
qualifications of age and residence
shall be entitled to be registered so
as to become a qualified voter IL he
be-first. a person who. on the first
day of January. in the year eight
cen hundred and siNty-nine, or
prior thereto, was entitled to vote
under the laws of this state, or of
any other state of the United
States. wherein he then resided:
or, second. male descendant of
such aforementioned person; or,
third, foreign-born citizen of the
United States naturalized between
the first day of January, in the
year eighteen hundred and sixty
nine. and the date OF the adoption
of this section of this article: or,
fourth, a male descendant of such
aforementioned person; or. fifth,
person who, in the presence OF the
officers of registration, shall, in
his own handwriting, with pen and
ink. without any aid. suggestion or
memorandum whatsoever and
without any question or direction
addressed to him by any of the
officers of registration. make appli-
cation TO register. correctly stat
ing In such application his name,
age. date and place of birth, resi-
dence and occupation at the time
and fO' the two years next preced-
ing, the name or names OF his
employer or employers, IL any, at
the time and for two years next
preceding. and whether he has pre-
viously voted. and. if so. the seate.
county or city and district or pre-
cinct in which he voted last, and
also the name i'm full of the Presi-
dent of the United States. of one
of the justices of tine Supreme
Court of the United States, of the
Governor of Maryland. of one of
the Judges of the court of appeals
of Maryland, and of the mayor of
Baltimore city. if the applicant re-
sides i'm Baltimore city, or of one
OF tine county commissioners of the
county in which the applicant re-
sides. and any person who is I'M
able To comply with the aforegoing
requirements as to making appli-
cation for registration in his own
handwriting solely because he is
physically disabled from so doing:
or, sixth. a person, or the husband
of a person, who at the time of his
application for registration is
bona fide owner OF real or personal
property in an amount of not less
than five hundred dollars, is as
seSed therefor on the tax book of
the city of Baltimore or Of one of
the counties of this state. has
been such owner and SO assessed
for Two years next preceding his
application for registration, shall
have paid and shall produce re-
ceipts for the taxes on said prop
erty for said two years. and shall
at the time of his application make
affidavit before the officers of reg
istration that he is. or that he is
the husband of a person who is, the
bona fide owner of the property SO
assessed to him or to her. as the
case may be. and that he or she
has been such owner for two years
next preceding his application.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-03
Polls 1900 Less Votes Than
Ticket for District Attorney.
MCCARTHY CHOSEN MAYOR
Union Labor Gets Another Chance to
Run City.
REFORM MOVEMENT RETIRED
Board of Supervisors Controlled by
Administration Party-Gains
other Offices.

SAN FRANCISCO. November Sam
Francisco yesterday retired Francis j.
Heney, who has won national fame as
prosecutor Of the graft cases here. and
gave union labor another chance at rum
ming the city administration.
Estimates based on a count of 20 per
cent Of the total vote are that Charles NJ
Fickert's majority over Heney will reach
1900 and that p. H. Mccarthy. the I'M
ion labor candidate for mayor. was elected
by a plurality of 5000.
Returns Now In.
Returns from 800 scattering precincts
out of 3O1, showing 24.297 votes, counted
out OF a probable total of $1,000, give the
following: For mayor-William Croker
republican, $3.50; Thomas B. W. Leland
democrat, good government. $40: P. II
Mccarthy. union labor independence
league. 1O.O73.
Fer district attorney-Charles NJ. Flick
ert, republican-union labor. 13.456: Fran
els J. Heney. democrat-good government.
Independent league, 9.431.
The union labor ticket ran well through
all the other city offices. Incomplete re-
turns show that the next board of super
visors will be composed of ten representa-
tives of this party-fve republicans and
three democrats.
Statements From Candidates.
Statements were issued by the candi
dates as soon as the results left nc
room for further doubt.
Mccarthy said: Il shall do all in my
power to vindicate the name of unior
labor and to give San Francisco the
best administration it ever had"
Mr.. Heney said: The selection shows
that the people do not appreciate the
fight l have made for them and th'
present situation. but they will appre.
ciate it two years from now. I have
been fighting for a principle, and this 1:
not the time to quit"
Rudolph SpreckleS one of Heney's
hackers. said: We will get together
next campaign. Now is the time fol
every man to come out into the open"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-03
News Briefs.

4 forest fire. thought TO have been
caused by hunters. ragged between Mount
Ephraim and Park Mills. Md. The fire is
said to cover a wide strip Of land belong
ing to Joseph A. Strong, and much cord
wood and rails have been destroyed.
Miss Josephine George, daughter of Mrs.
Mary +. George. was married to Daniel ].
Eaton at the home Of the brides mother
in Easton, Md.
Miss BESSIE f. V. Riggs of Fairview.
Nd. and Albert c. III. Houck of Clear
spring were married at Fairview by Rev.
Henry S. Na2engast.
Joseph Meyers, a business man OF Iona =
coming. Md. was found dead in his bed.
Mr. Meyers closed his hardware store as
usual the night previous and went home,
apparently in his usual good health.
Solomon Dickens. aged eighty-five years,
a retired farmer. died at his home on the
Bedford road ten miles north of Cumber-
land. Md. His widow survives.
Mrs. Elizabeth HeaIey, a former resident
of Washington county, Md. died at Mid
dleburg. Carroll county, Md, aged ninety
five years. At the time of her death she
was in possession OF all her faculties.
Three children survive.
Mrs. Susan Danzberger, wife of John w.
Danzberger. died near Zullinger. Md.
aged sixty-four years. Her husband and
three children survive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-03
MIST BE BUILT IN SIX MONTHS.
SEQUEL to Controversy Over Addition
to School Building.

Specifications for the construction OF a
four-room addition to the Monroe School
building, on Columbia road between
Sherman and Georgia avenues. were an
nounced at the District building today
and the bids will be opened at noon Mo-
vember u.
The construction of this building has
been the subject Of much controversy be-
tween the District officials and the board
OF education. The school representatives
maintained that there has been inexcusable
delay i'm the construction. declaring that
the appropriation for il has been avail
able for over a year. Under the form OF
proposal issued today the building must
be completed within six months after the
contract has been awarded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-03
ELECT FULL TICKET
Republicans Successful in
Pennsylvania by 10000.
BIG VOTE IN PHILADELPHIA
Reform Organization Beaten There
by Regular Republicans.
HOT CONTEST THROUGHOUT
Rotan, for District Attorney, Wins
Out by $4,000 Plurality.
Election Effects.
BIG VOTE IN PHILADELPHIA
HOT CONTEST THROUGHOUT

PHILADELPHIA. November 3.-Penn-
sylvania elected the republican candidates
for state treasurer. auditor general and
Judge OF the supreme court at yester-
days election. and Philadelphia over
whelmed the reform opposition to the To-
cal republican organization. electing that
party's entire county ticket by a majority
IF more than $1,000 in one Of the heavi-
est votes ever polled in this city.
J. A. Stober of Lancaster, for state
treasurer, and A. f. Sisson Of Erie. for
auditor general. came to Philadelphia and
Allegheny, counties with majorities over
their opponents in spite of democratic
gains in many counties. G. La Rue Mum
son. the democratic nominee for justice
of the supreme court. who had made a
strong canvass, ran well ahead OF his
ticket and it Is probable that the large
republican majorties of Philadelphia and
Allegheny counties were needed to elect
Judge Won Moschzisker OF Philadelphia.
Amendments Adopted.
The proposed amendments TO the state
constitution. abolishing spring elections
were generally ignored. but were adopted
by varying majorities
The majority for the victorious ticket
in the state will reach nearly 10000.
The total vote in Philadelphia for dis
trict attorney, on which office the fight
was made. was: Samuel p. Rotan (rep.),
149. 1888: D. c. Gibboney dem. and Will
liam Penn party. 1O6,448; l.. j. Santa
marie (socialist, 24O1. Rotan's plurality.
LOST
Stober (rep). for state treasurer. carried
Philadelphia by 1Oi, 1854 plurality; Sisson
TepD. for auditor general, carried the city
by 1885,, and Judge Robert Won Mosch-
zisker's plurality for supreme court judge
over c. La Rue Munson, his democratic
opponent, was 92.O65.
Booms Traction Stock.
As result of the organization repub-
lican victory yesterday the stock of the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company was
buOyant on the local stock exchange to-
day. For several days previous to cleo
ton the stock was weak because the
street railway question was an issue in
the campaign. selling below % Monday
but closing at 261a. Yesterday the ex-
change was closed. Today the stock
opened at 27a4 and quickly jumped to q
on sales of several thousand shares.
Union Traction Company stock, one OF
the underlying concerns. was also yer!
strong, advancing about So share.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-03
WARNING IS'GIvEN HONDURAS
TOLD TO KEEP HANDS OFF IN
NICARAGUA.
United States and Mexico Said tt
Have So Advised President
Davila.

PORT CORTEZ Spanish Honduras. Oc-
tober rs, via New Orleans. November g.
1t is reported here that President Davila
Of Honduras has received several cable
messages at Tegucigalpa from the State
Department at Washington informing
him that the United States and Mexico
are watching very closely the course OF
the Honduran government in connection
with the revolution in Nicaragua.
The gist Of these cables is said TO be
that the United States and Mexico ex-
pect Honduras TO keep hands off.
The cables are said to have been re-
ceived shortly after the recent meeting
bet ween Presidents Taft and Daz at FL
Paso Tex
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-03
DELIVERY WAGON ON FIRE.
Grocer Mazer's Cigar Cause o.
Much Excitement

a cry of fire" was heard al the cor
ner of Pennsylvania avenue and 10Th
street about ] o'clock this afternoon, and
startled the crowds OF pedestrians oil
the avenue and vicinity. The outcry was
made by a colored youth, who had OBJ
served clouds of smoke pouring from the
delivery wagon of Reuben Mazer. a
groceryman of 2ist and f. streets. which
was passing rapidly into Pennsylvania
avenue from 10th street. The vehicle
was filled with goods Mr.. MaZer had just
purchased at market.
A man ran up to the wagon and Mazer
brought ii to a standstill and leaped from
the seat II was found that in lighting
cigar he had thrown the match back
among the packages. The flames were
extinguished before much damage had
resulted. A large crowd assembled to
witness the queer confa grafton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-03
Fastest Train to Florida,
THE Flaningo.

Seaboard Air Line announces Inaugural
ton new daily train Nov. Z. Leaves
Washington 40 pm: arrives Jackson
Vile 80 pm. next day. Sleepers to Sa-
vannah. Jacksonville and Knights Key
Connecting for Havana. Other daily trains
leave Washington 1895 am, 30 pm,
with Pullman sleepers to Jacksonville,
Tampa, Atlanta and Birmingham
Through coaches. dining cars. Ticket Of
flee. 14lS y. y. ave.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-03
William C. Armistead Dead.

William c. Armistead. longtime res
ident of East Washington. died today al
his home. 1858 X street southeast. at the
age Of nearly eighty-one years. His wife
Mrs. Julia Ann Armistead. survives him
The funeral will take place from the
chapel at Congressional cemetery, at 2:30
O'Clock Friday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-03

Albert Rephann. thirty-four years old
unmarried. died at Johns Hopkins Hos
pital, Baltimore. of meningitis Mr.
Rephann was in good health only a week
ago. He was the youngest son of Mrs
William r. Rephann of North Branch,
Md. His father died two years ago from
typhoid fever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-03
DIED.

PRANGLEY. Entered into rest November s.
1909. at $40 a.m.. MARY A. PRANdI.HY.
beloved mother OF Arthur c.. Osborn W. and
Ernest r. Prsngley.
Funeral from st. James Episcopal Church
where remains will lie In state until yriday.
November =. at 30 am. when requiem
will be said. Iutermeut ~ Isudeu
Park. Md. Funeral private. (Baltisore,
Nd. papers please ceASI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-03
Gen. Coppinger Critically Ill.

The condition of Brig. Gen. j. j. Cop
pinger. L. s. A. retired, who is i'll of
pneumonia at his residence, No. $40 18th
street. is reported To be worse today, and
his friends have about abandoned hope
of his recoye---