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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

England We're initiated by American
mummers who went about the streets
and in a happy-go-lucky manner recitcd
verses adapted from those masoues Ia
American ears. There were oft n com.
plants OF excessive hilarity among the
men, for temperance as a social creed
was thtn practically unknown.
The Christmas Of the first President
of the United States In the first year @.
the new nation was a season OF simple
enjoyment with a happy population. In
the morning he went to st. Paul's Church
In the evening Mrs. Washington held a
reception. There was no display, no
lavish expenditure. nor intemperate
gayety In the presidential household. be-
cause washington appreciated the effect
OF MS personal example upon his country
men. and always tried to avoid ostenta-
ton.
Another levee was held on New Year
day when the Christmas season came 20
an end. According to the New York
custom OF that day. in the course Of the
day Washington was visited by the citi-
zens Of New York, and on the same even
ing Mrs Washington held her levee.
There was tea, coffee and cake served hy
Mrs. Washington. apd In the course OF the
talk she is sa d to have remarked that
nothing which had taken place during the
day had given 30 much pleasure TO tina
general as the friendly greetings of the
gentlemen Of New York. II seems that
had inquired whether New
Year visiting had always been Q custom
In New York. and when told that Il had
been since the arrival OF the earliest Ger.
man colonists he advised them to conc
tinue it In the future as In the past
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
SALE OF FIRE TIMBER
TO COMPENSATE LOSSES
Secretaries Wilson and Bsllinger
Have Agreed on the Text
Of q Bill.

Railroaders and homesteaders who suf-
fered from forest fires the last summer
are to be compensated in part for their
losses. AS the law now stands. while
there is a great deal Of fire-killed timber
on the railroad grants and homesteads. it
cannot be sold until surveys are COM
pieted. II this timber is marketed
promptly good deal OF 1t Is valuable,
but it would be useless before the sur
veys were completed.
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson and
Secretary OF the Interior Ballinger have
agreed On the draft Of a bill which will
be presented soon by Senator Nelson of
Minnesota. permitting the sale Of this
timber under bond by the occupants OF
the land. or else by the United States
government. In case the land is proved
by inspection to be mineral land 1t will
not be available either for railroads or
the timber will be allowed on condition
that the railroads reimburse the gov
eminent for the sale price Of any timber
found to have been on mineral lands.
If the timber on homestead entries Is
sold by the government and the money
deposited IN the Treasury. the home
steader will be allowed the proceeds of
the sale In proportion to the time he has
occupied the land compared with the
total occupancy that would be required
OF him before he completed his home
stead claim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
NO VACANCY CREATED
BY CAPPS' PROMOTION
Opinion Rendered by Attorney
General on Two Naval
Questions.

Attorney General Wickersham has
given an opinion to the Secretary Of
the Navy in regard to the effect Of GER
tain recent changes in naval bureaus
He holds that the recent commissioning
of Mr.. Caps as a chief constructor in
the navy with the rank OF rear adj
miral does not create a new grade in
the construction corps of the navy. He
holds further that the same action does
not create a vacancy in the grade OF
naval constructor in the navy with the
rank Of captain. nor in the total num-
Der OF naval constructors and assistant
naval constructors as provided by law.
Answered in the Negative.
In another case the Attorney Cen
eral answers in the negative the ques-
tion whether an officer who has served
as a chief Of bureau in the navy, but
resigns or is removed from that posi-
ton before the expiration Of a total
of thirty years service" may be retired.
when, after an interval Of return from
the chiefship of bureau to general
duty, he becomes eligible for retire
ment, with the same rank and emOlu-
ments as if he had been retired or had
become eligible for retirement while
still acting as chief of bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
COST TO REPAIR PURITAN.
Governments Outlay May Run Up
to $25O.OOO.

After the monitor Puritan has been
placed in dock at Norfolk it Is estimated
that it will cost the government $145. 600
to put her in seaworthy condition. But
that is merely an estimate, based upon
what is believed to be the extent of the
damage wrought by the two explosions
of the gelatin 1t is said that the ultimate
cost to the government, after she has
been placed in drydock, may reach as
nigh as $25O.OOO. 1t is not the intention
to replace all the damaged plates, but
merely to put the ship in such shape as
will make it available for naval militia
uses. Because Of the Puritan's anti
quated design she is not seriously regard
ed as modern fighting ship, but in time
of war she might be used ASA sort
OF floating fort stationed in front of
shore Notifications. For these reasons
the Navy Department did not consider
1t good business proposition to abandon
her, and believes that she can be ap-
Piled to usages which will warrant the
expenditure Of the necessary sum to save
her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

Col. Robert K. Evans to Succeed
Col. E. N. Weaver.

Col. Robert K. Evans, 18th United
States Infantry. whose prospective pro-
motion to brfgadier general January Is.
1911. was announced last week, has been
ordered to Washington to assume charge
OF the division Of militia affairs Of the
War Department, vice Col. E. NJ. Weaver,
who Is to be promoted and appointed
chief OF Coast Artillery March ID, 1911.
The selection of Col. Evans to head the
division of militia affairs is regarded as
a most admirable one. Thee probably is
no of1cer In the army better equipped for
tho work. 1t Is pointed out, his close as
ISOLATION with the militia of late years,
especially in connection with the national
rife matches. having given him a clear
understanding Of the conditions and needs
OF the organized militia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
TO REBUILD THE GILES.
When Schooner Is Made Into q New
Vessel She Will Be Renamed.

The two-masted bay schooner Hattie z.
Giles has been taken to Sharptown,
Nd, by the tug Howard Reeder to be
rebuilt About two months ago while the
vessel was on her way from Baltimore
to Salisbury. Nd. with a cargo of oyster
shells she sprang a leak in Chesapeake
bay. To keep her from sinking in deep
water the men aboard her attempted to
beach her on Cove point. but before she
grounded she sank. Later she was raised
by the Baltimore Wrecking Company,
and about ten days ago was sold by her
owners as she lay on the flats at Balti-
more. to Capt. r. 3. White. Temporary
repairs were made to the vessel and her
new owner has sent her to Sharptown,
Nd, to be made into q new vessel. When
she returns to service 1t will be with
new name. She is to be used in general
freighting work on Chesapeake bay and
it's tributaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
TAFT CoNGRATULATES LUC0.
Inauguration Friday Of New Presi-
dent of Chile,

The Department of State has been ad-
vised by the United States legation at
Santiago, Chile, of the inauguration Fri
day Of President Barros Luco.
President Taft sent the following con-
gratulatory telegram to President Barros
Luco upon his induction into office:
II offer to you my congratulations on
this occasion of your assumption of the
executive power Of Chile, and beg your
acceptance of my best wishes for the
success of your administration
The Chilean cabinet consists Of the fol-
lowing ministers:
Minister of the interior. Maximiliano
IbaneZ.
Minister for foreign relations, Rafael
Orrego.
Minister Of justice, Domingo Animate
gui.
Minister Of finance. Raimundo del Rio.
Minister Of war and marine, Gen. Pinto
Concha.
Minister of industry, Ismael Valdes
Vergara.
They are all liberals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

NEW YORK, December "a. - Richard
Croker. the ex-Tammany chief Of New
York. had q rather poor year Of 1t on the
Irish turf, as he finished in third place
with a slim total Of $1,000. Since Croker
parted with DIR. McCabe. the first man.
ager Of his racing stable. things do not
seem to have come his way. and there
are those who are Of opinion that the
Tammanyite let slip the goose with the
golden egg when McCabe left for New
market. Soon after Croker arrived here
on his annual winter visit tip got
quietly noised around that he had the
winner Of next years EPSON Derby high
and dry and safely slowed away at
Glencairn in Ireland. Three nominations
figure in next years Derby from the
Glencairn establishment, and they are
Clonbern. Altoona and Cirrhosi, the first
named having shown the best public
form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
Important Polo Match.

NEW YORK, December 24.-One Of the
most important polo matches for the COM
ing season by the birmingham Club Of
England will be for the Whitney cup, q
challenge trophy presented by the Amer
lean captain, Harry Payne Whitney, of
the famous Meadow Brook team of Long
Island. Although the season does not
start until the beginning of May, the
managers of the leading polo clubs have
already decided upon the main, features
OF the three-month play, and have map
ped out a program in which the dates
for all the principal events and tourna-
ments have already been decided upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

the houses, and then sped away over the
housetops. They pictured him as ex-
tremely fat, with a red nose, rosy cheeks
and long white beard. and with an old
Dutch pipe between his laughoing rows
Of teeth.
One of the pretty customs of the time
was the singing of hymnal appeal to
Santa Claus by the youngsters, to pro-
pitiate him and cause him to bring them
everything they had wished for. But there
were many speculations among them as
to whether he would bring gifts or the
switch or leather strap, especially where
any Of them had been mischievous and
unruly.
st. Nicholas or Santa Claus was origin
ally associated with the Christ child in
Holland and the rest Of the Neither
lands on the 5th day of December. the
chosen day Of St. Nicholas, instead Of
Christmas eve. But traditions OF the old
Knickerbockers had it that there always
accompanied st. Nicholas a bugbear, who
carried a rod. whose mission It was to
single out the bad youngsters and carry
them off to his dark Abode. where q
place was especially reserved for unruly
children.
The Christmas tree is chiefly German
in Its origin. AS far back as the seventh
century the Christmas tree bryan to fig
ure in Christian writings as a symbol Of
eternal life. One Of the early Christian
missionaries. while trying to convert the
pagans Of Germany and Switzerland to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
BOY FROZEN TO DEATH.
Parents Blamed for Neglect in Yer
dict Of Coroner's Jury.

GRAND FORKS, N. D., December "a
That the five-year-old son of Michael OFT
OF Richardson, N. D., froze to death as
the result Of his parents neglect is the
verdict returned by a coroner's jury that
Investigated the case today. A sister.
four years old, who was with the boy,
will probably die.
The children disappeared from the
house about noon, and it was evening be-
fore neighbors were called to help to
search for them. They were found at the
rear Of their home, one dead, and the
other with her legs frozen from the knees
down and both arms frozen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
DEAD LETTER SALE RECEIPTS.
Government Gets Nearly $1,000 as
Result of Annual Auction.

Nearly 5000 has been added to the re-
ceipts OF the Post Office Department as
the result of the annual dead letter sale
which has just been completed. Salable
articles found in 100, 4g5 unbelievable
parcels and letters were disposed of for
81, S46.SO. from which has to be deducted
the incidental expenses Of the same, in
Guiding the auctiOneer's commission, leav-
ing 50, 1915 as the net proceeds.
The failure to restore the articles to
the owners is due, it is announced, to
the neglect Of the senders to place on the
envelopes or wrappers their own names
and addresses. or to securely inclose the
articles when mailing them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
FACTS REPORTED TO PEOPLE.
Copies Of Report on Ballinger-Pin.
chot Hearing Distributed.

Many thousands OF copies OF the report
and hearings of the committee that con-
Quoted the Ballinger-Pinchot Investigation
will be distributed throughout the coun-
try. 1t is estimated that the cost will he
S13, 642, according to Representative Coop
er of Pennsylvania, chairman Of the
House committee on printing. Mr..
Cooper end members of his committee
favored getting out a large edition to
meet the widespread demand for infor-
nation on the subject.
The House committee on agriculture
has yet to act on the report ~ the in
committee which was referrf d
to 1t. The report of the agriculture
committee will be a perfunctory return
OF the whole matter to the House with
out delving into the case at ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
within four days Of Christmas, there wa.
no celebration.

The Knickerbockers of New Amsterdam
were the first to celebrate Christmas in
America They celebrated the day In a
religious way, and as a season Of do
nestle JOY. The early German and Dutch
settlers who came to America loved ease
and contentment, the pleasures OF the
Preside, and the light-hearted prattie Of
children. and they ate and drank with the
big appetites of strong and cheerful ma
lures. They brought with them the
Christmas of the fatherland. the Christ
mas of love and sympathy in religion,
Of friendship among the neighbors and
of festiyity in the family.
With the KnickerbOckers the ceiebration
Of Christmas was q matter Of long delib-
Grafton. They kept UP the good time as
long as possible, and even the local gov
eminent took great pains to see that
every one should have chance to en-
10y the holiday. The observance OF the
day was officially commended, and some
times all public and private business was
laid aside not only for Christmas day, but
also for the rest OF the week.
The Knickerboekers OF Manhattan rank
ed New Year day as hardly less impor-
tant than Christmas. They observed the
day with calls from house to house, the
exchange Of good wishes, the drinking Of
toasts. and the firing Of salutes, which
was kept up from earliest dawn till late
at night. The period Of celebration was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

the holiday cheer that ran through the
entire season reached its climax Christ
mas morning. when the children rushed
for their stockings hanging In front of
the old-time chimney.
Many today associate the 2lst day Of
December. or the day Of the landing of
the Pilgrims In New England. with the
first Christmas in America. But Fore
fathers day." as 1t u known among New
Engianders. comes at q time when
Christmas u near at hand. It is because
OF the nearness OF the two days. the 21st
OF December and the 18th OF December,
that the idea Is common that Christmas
In this country came with the arrival of
the Maydower. and that II was originally
celebrated In the households Of New Eng
land. But while the Pilgrims landed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES.
Investigation Into the Death Of Mrs.
Lillian Hartman.

An autopsy was performed yesterday
afternoon at the undertaking establish
ment Of Thomas NJ. Hindle. 9Th and H
streets northwest, in order to determine
the cause of the death OF Mrs. Lillian
Hartman. Mrs. Hartman died suddenly
at the home Of her mother, 80 U street
northeast, shortly after she returned
here from visit to Pottstown, Pa.
DR.. Charles s. White. deputy coroner,
found that death was due to natural
causes. The necessary certificate was
given, and arrangements have been
made to have funeral services tomori ow
morning at Hindles establishment. The
body Will be taken to Pottstown for in
terment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
Going to the Philippines.

Headquarters and Company I Of the
Sd Battalion Of Engineers are slated
for duty in the Philippines. The COM
pany is now stationed at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan. An order issued from the
War Department directs the men to hold
themselves to sail from San Francisco
October next for Manila, where they
will relieve the headquarters and Com
pany g OF the I'd Battalion Of Engineers,
which will come to Fort Leavenworth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

Bill Being Prepared by Represents
tive LorgWorth.

The Capitol was almost deserted yes
terday. most of the members being at
their homes for the holidays. Repre-
sentative Longworth Of Ohio was one
OF the few members at work. He IL
going over the whole question Of a
tariff commission bill. and will have
completed a draft of a measure repre-
senting as nearly as possible the view
of the majority of the ways and means
committee by the time that Congress
reassembles January ).
Mr.. Longworth's work on the COM
mission idea follows his conferences
with Representatives Good OF Iowa and
lenroot OF Wisconsin. In the h1fls Of
both OF whom he found good points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
Court Martial for Paw Officers.

The Secretary Of the Navy has ordered
general court-martial to convene at the
Puget sound navy yard for the trial of
Passed Assistant Paymaster E. r. Wit
son. Paymaster's Clerk Clarity and Yeo-
man Jaques. in connection with the loss
OF $2,1Oo from the paymasters safe of
me cruiser Philadelphia last July. The
court Will convene January 8, with Can't.
Gin. commanding officer Of the Colorado,
as president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
Start Fencing Practice.

team practice has started at Princeton
University, ana q schedule Of six matches
has been announced for the season. A
freshman team may be formed If there Is
enough interest, and freshman schedule
prepared. The list for the university team
is as follows:
February 1s-Yale and Harvard at Cam
bridge
March 1-Pennsylvania at Princeton.
March 3-Columbia at New York.
March S-Navy at Annapolis.
March 17-Columbia at Princeton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
VIRGINIA REMOUNT STATION.
Quartermaster General Wants to
Purchase 5000 Acres of Land.

Q. NJ. Gen. Aleshire hopes to obtain
authority from Congress. with the neces-
sary funds-$2OO,OOO in amount-for the
purchase of land accessible to the horse
raising section of Virginia, for the as
sembling. raising and training Of animals
purchased for the mounted service.
1t Is proposed to purchase 5000 acres,
located near two railroads, in a rolling
section of country. with good limestone
good results accomplished at the remount
stations at Fort Reno and Fort Keogh,
it is argued, Justify the establishment of
a similar station in the east. 1t is
stated that there has been a material
saving in the cost of horses Supplied
through the remount service, in addition
to which there is nearly 20 per cent in
crease in the duration Of the animals,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
SCHOOL OF ARTILLERY FIRE.
Probably Will Be Located at Fort
Sill, Okla.

board Of officers has been ordered to
convene at Fort Sill, Okla, January 2.
for the purpose of formulating detailed
plans relating to the establishment of a
school of fire for field artillery at that post
or at some other suitable locality. The
board consists of Lieut.. Col. David J.
Rumbough, 1st Field Artillery; Capt Dan
T. Moore, 9Th Field Artillery, and Capt.
Jesse G. Langdon, list Field Artillery.
The school probably will be located at
the new post Of Fort Sill, where will be
stationed the six batteries Of the 5th
Field Artillery. 1t is hoped to have the
school in operation next summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
Protests Brigham Young Portrait.

Strong objection to the use of a por-
trait of Brigham Young in the design
Of the silver service which is to he
given by the state of Utah to the bat
tleship Utah is made by Admiral
Trenchard Section. No. 73, Navy League
of the United States. In a statement
given out in behalf of that organization
public cooperation is asked lin pre-
venting such an offense against pa
triotism and good taste"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

various bases Of apportionment ON tho
representation of the different states
These will be mailed to the members
or the committee who are at their homes
or are in Washington during the noi-
days
This is designed to expedite the con-
sideration of the plan, that when
that body meets every member will have
had time to go over the tables thorough
ly and be better prepared for action
on the proposal to report the bill TO tho
House at this session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
Portugal Not Expanding Navy.

If Portugal had contemplated the
adoption Of a policy Of naval expansion
recent events in that new republic have
apparently caused an abandonment of
the plan. Mr.. Lorillald, charge at Lis
bon. has cabled the State Department
that the minister Of foreign affairs of
the provisional government has in
formed him that the government has
no present intention of inviting pro-
posals for building two warships, as
had been reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
Winnipeg Bowlers to Tour Country.

WINNIPEG, Man.. December "a. The
Winnipeg bowlcrs who made a successful
trip through the United States and east
ern Canada last season are now forming
plans for another tour in February. While
it is hardly possible that the trip will be
such a lengthy one as last year. it is GER
tain that some at least will cross the bor-
der after the rich prize hung up In the
tournaments which generally follow one
another in Uncle Sans country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

Statistics Prepared Upon Which to
Base ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

The census congressional apportionment
scheme will be before members OF the
House committee on census for con-
sideration between now and the essen
bling OF Congress, January 5. Chairman
Crumpacker of that committee has had
printed the statistical tables prepared by
the census bureau, showing the effect OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
Takes Position with B. e. o.

CHICAGO, December 24-F III. CLARK.
general superintendent OF motive povc .
for the Chicago. Burlington and Quin>
Railroad Company has resigned. accord,
ing to an announcement made in Chicago
today. Mr.. Clark has accepted a similar
position with the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company. He will be succeeded
by +. A. Torrey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
Talks immigration to President.

Secretary Nagel yesterday introduced
to the President, Louis n. Hammerling
Of New York. president of the American
Association Of Foreign Language News
papers. Mr.. Hammerling wished to
talk to the President about immigra-
ton matters. He was granted an ex-
tended interview.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
On Rife Practice Board.

Maj Charles II. Cole. LIST Corps of Ca
dsts. Massachusetts, Volunteer Militia,
has been appointed a member of the
national board for the promotion of rife
practice, vice Col. John Caswell of Mas
sachusetts. whose term of service has
expired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, December "a
Harvard and Princeton may play two
base ball games next spring. Coach Roper
Of Princeton was here and tried to ar
range a series OF three contests II q play
OF game should be needed. Harvard
agreed to two contests. but could not ar
range the series. II Princeton is willing
to play two games they will probably be
played May 20 and May "a. One game is
surely listed at Princeton May 20.