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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-07
RECENT CLERICAL CHANGES.
Promotions, designations and Ap'
pointments in P. o. D.

4 number of promotions. three resigna-
tons. two probationary appointments and
a reinstatement made up the changes in
the clerical and other forces in the Post
ONCE Department today.
Ii. d. Lawshe of Indiana was reinstated
rs q clerk at 81. 200 per annum IN the Of
fee of the second assistant postmaster
general.
Richard W. Oevendorf Of New York
copyist Of maps. at 81 coo. and Thomas F.
Sullivan of Massachusetts,. clerk, at $1,000
and Mary A. Forrest of Missouri. clerk,
At $500. have. resigned in the office of
the fourth assistant postmaster general.
The following were promoted:
Merrill Vaughn. District of Columbia
900 TO $1,000. Office of the fourth assist
ant postmaster general
James Z. Henderson, District of Column
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-07
ACCORDED A NEW RIGHT.
Thirteen Army Paymasters' Clerks
(. Transferred to Retired List.

Thirteen army paymasters' clerks who
have served the government long and
faithfully has been transferred to the
retired list OF the army and ordered to
their homes. That action was made DOS.
sible by provision Of the army appro.
priation bill passed by the last Congres,
giving such employees the same lega
status as navy paymasters' clerks and
according them the right Of retiremen,
with pay on reaching the age OF sixty.
two years.
The army paymasters clerks retired
today under that provision of law are
Henry w. Chace, Louis Knapp, Martin
L. Leonard. William A. Little. william
w. Lyon. George G. Mcclure, William
Manley. Emery r. Mearns, Samuel G
Parker, Thomas s. Parks, Frank 8
Roberts. Clark N. Scofield and Richard
R. Tilley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-07
FAMOUS GARDEN TO GO.
Five Skyscrapers Will Be Erected on
Madison Square Site.

NEW YORK, April 7.-Madison Square
Garden. the largest assembly building in
New York city. was sold yesterday to
q company which already has laid plans
for tearing down the famous structure
and erecting on the site five modern sky
scrApers.
The purchasers of the property and the
renting firm are not ready to make a
formal announcement of their identity
with the transaction. but will do so with
in a few days. They already have had
prepared blue prints of the plans for the
new buildings that are to replace the
Garden.
Madison Square Garden has never been
financial success. Some time ago it
was announced that j. Pierpont Morgan,
who controls the property. had placed it
on the market with brokers for $3.0OO.OOO
1t is assessed for So, 10000. The value
of the building is reckoned at $50O,OOO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-07
SCHOONER HAYNES REPORTED.
Left Brunswick, Ca, for Boston
February %.

The four-masted schooner ]. Manchester
Haynes, former trader to this port, for
the safety of which much anxiety was
felt. has been heard from and is probably
at Boston, her destination. by this time.
The steam trawler Ripple. at Boston, re-
ports having passed the vessel Saturday
last on Georges Banks. in latitude Al
degrees A minutes north latitude and 66
degrees 50 minutes west logitude, and
Capt. Rickerson reported all we'll. At
the time heavy gale was blowing and
the Haynes was under reefed lower sails.
but on account of the gale she was sail
ing northward and unable to lay a course
that would take her into Boston. The
vessel sailed from Brunswick, Ga, Feb
ruary %. and should under ordinary
weather conditions, have reached Boston
in from ten days to two weeks. 1t is
supposed that she has been fighting gale
after gale and this has caused her long
voyage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-07
PLANS FOR RIFLE MATCHES.
Contests to Begin August 23-Place
to Be DESIGNATED.

Plans for national rifle matches and
other competitions have been announced
by the War Department in accordance
with the recomm endations Of the ma
tional board for the promotion Of rifle
practice. For the year 1911 the national
matches will begin August % at place
yet to be designated They will begin
with the national individual match, fol-
lowed In succession by two days pre-
liminary team practice. the national team
match and the national revolver match.
The national team match is open to
teams OF twelve men from the United
States Cavalry, the United States In
fantry, the United States Navy, the
United States Marine Corps, the United
States 8 Military Academy. the United
States Naval Academy and the organized
militia-one team from each state and
territory and the District OF Columbia.
The competitors are required to wear
service or authorized uniform There will
be slow, rapid and skirmish firing at
various ranges. The competitors will use
the United States service rife, model of
1908, and prescribed ammunition to be
determined by tests.
Prizes will be awarded under three
classes: The first prize Of class A. con-
fined to the first fifteen teams in the
1910 match, will be the national trophy
The first prize in class B. limited to the
second f1fteen In the 1910 match, will be
the Hilton trophy, and the first prize in
class G.. open to all other teams, will be
the bronze soldier Of Marathon. There
are several other prizes in each class
Hereafter each year the teams Compel
ing in the national match Will be reclassi.
fed upon the basis OF their standing in
the national team match Immediately
preceding. No team is eligible to win
more than one prize In the same national
team match. -
The general conditions Of the national
Individual match and the national res
volver match are, practically the same
as. those which governed the similar
matches In 1910. -. 9.ff...s .s+.e. - ~:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-07
Suffers Direct Election Resolution

Representative William Sulzer of New
York. chairman of the House committee
on foreign affairs, has introduced q
resolution providing for the election OF
United States senators by direct vote of
the people. The resolution is identical
with that offered by Senator Borah Of
Idaho at the last session. Inasmuch as
the remocratic caucus of last Saturday
declared in favor of this proposition, the
Sulzer resolution is conceded to stand an
excellent chance OF passing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-07
VICTIM OF AN OLD FEUD.
Italian Murdered on the Threshold
of His Own Home.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, April 7.-Mictele
Radice. aged thirty-two. was murdered
on the doorstep of his home last night.
Several shots fired from ambush killed
him.
Radice had just left friends and was
saying goodbye to them when the shots
were fired. His friends said he was the
victim of a feud which was started in
Italy seven years ago. They told the
police the names of persons who they
believe killed Radice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-07
A Kaufman Lyric.

known special writer's and poets in the
magazine fraternity. favors our next
Sunday Magazine with lyric poem. I'm
the Golden Land of Dreams" one of the
most charming bits of verse we have
printed In q long time. 1t is in every
way worthy of the beautiful ink drawing
made specially for 1t by Franklin Booth.
Don't miss it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-07
FOR CLEANING SIDEWALKS.
Senator Dillingham; Introduces Bill
That Failed in Last Session.

Senator Dillingham; has reintroduced his
Dill requiring owners or occupants of
property i'm the District to clean the snow
and ice from the sidewalks In front OF
the property they own or occupy. This
measure is framed to meet the objections
which the courts have found to laws OF
similar purpose which Congress has
enacted. 1t was passed by the Senate
last session, but suffered the fate of sew
eral other important District measures
in the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-07
ROUGH SEA STOPS PRACTICE.
Atlantic Fleet Waits for Winds to
Quiet Down.

The Atlantic fleet was unable to engage
in night practice in the southern drill
grounds off the Virginia capes last night.
on account of a rough sea. This will be
the final feature Of the spring target ex-
ercise Of the fleet. The Secretary of the
Navy was advised of its postponement In
a wireless telegram received today from
Rear Admiral Schroeder. commander OF
the fleet.
The sea is moderating, the dispatch
added, and prospects for the practice to-
night are good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-07
No Action on Portugal Resolution

The Senate yesterday refused to con-
slider offhand a resolution inquiring Of the
President whether the republic Of Por-
tugal had received the recognition of the
United States. The resolution was in
troduced by Senator Culberson. He asked
for immediate consideration. but Senator
Cullom moved reference to the commit
tee on foreign relations, and the motion
was adopted Mr.. Cullom promised early
consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-07
Extension of Mains to Chevy Chase

The bill to allow the connection Of the
water mains OF Chevy Chase. Md. with
those Of the District. so that water from
the District mains can be used in case
of fire, has been reintroduced in the SEN
ate by Senator Gallinger 1t passed the
Senate last session.
Senator Gallinger has also put in the
measure to prohibit a corporation from
doing business in the District under a
name similar to that OF another Older
corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-07
American Carpets
to Play a Part.

American wall pa
per is being extensively used in the refur-
nishing of London palaces. and there
have been large shipments Of American
furniture ordered for delivery in London
prior to June 1.
No other Journalists in the world will
be quite 80 alert in handling the news of
the coronation as those of America. AL
ready the leading periodicals have made
arrangements for goodsized STATS Of
writer's, artists and photographers. In
London the locations for newspaper pho
tographers are being selected with keen
est rivalry, and facilities for the speedy
transportation Of pictures are being con-
sidered. Special messengers will rush the
exposed plates to the steamers. and the
ready for delivery to the offices as soon
as the steamer lands. In the transmits
sion OF messages wireless biography will
greatly augment the cable resources be-
tween the two countries. and the best de-
scriptive writer's in the country are being
engaged for this work The London Jour-
nalists are extending the Inequalities of
their clubs to all Americans. and 1t Is ex-
pected that the banquet to be rendered by
them to their visiting brethren will ex-
coed the one given at the last coronation,
which attracted such well merited COM
mendatiOn.
The official artist for the coronation has
not yet been announced It is rumored
that renewed invitations have been ex-
tended to Sir Edwin Abbey. the American
artist. who painted the official picture of
King Edwards coronation. but declined
to perform the same service for King
ever. in giving his aid in the designs
for the coronation decorations. and many
Of the most noteworthy features will be
due to his suggestions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-07
bia. coal passer. at $500. to laborer. at
SEED Office OF the Post ma Ster General

$66U, ONCE OF the PostmaSter General
George G. Cressey, William f.. McIn-
tosh. Prentiss A. Shreve. William NJ.
Woodruff, Norman A. Kraft and Archi-
bald ST George have been promoted from
s.. 40 to So day, in the mail lock repair
shop. office of the second assistant post
master general.
Charles r. Ravenscroft of Indiana has
received probationary appointment as
clerk. at $500. and Richard Tilghman one
as coal passer, at $500 a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-07

William L. SchIeigh, sr., aged .ixty-four
years, died at his home in Hagerstown,
Md. Wednesday as the result Of an
neck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-07

The eyes OF all the world are turned
toward Great Britain, since there is not
a department of trade in any country
which will not noticeably feel the effect
of the mammoth pageant to take place
next June in connection with the corona
ton of his imperial majesty George V.
In all ages the coronation of a monarch
has been a great event in the history of
a nation, but the magnificence and
splendor of England's coming celebration
will excel all past records in proportion
to the nations increase in wealth and
Importance.
So far the official ceremonies of the
coronation are concerned, they will vary
but little from those of King Edward VII.
They are prescribed by law and long
usage, and in this instance are more apt
to be simplified. than embellished. The
extraordinary splendor of the occasion
will consist in the decorations of the
city, the magnificence of entertainme nts,
both public and private. and the costly
eauipages of the multitude of people who
will crowd London beyond any limit yet
known.
The social events connected with the
coronation will be lavish beyond descrip-
NiOH, dIlU III tHeSc tHe ONllSO SldlcS Will
be represented by John Hays Hammond,
the special ambassador appointed to rep
resent the United States government at
the coronation, who has the advantage of
being popular with many prominent Eng
lish people because of his work in South
Africa He has rented the mansion of
the late Baroness Burdett-Coutts for the
season at the moderate sum of $4,000 per
week. The high favor in which the
Hammonds stand with the king, no less
0nNio1 11H- 1nI
Mrs. Hammond as a hostess. guarantee
for this country social prominence. The
Burdett-Coutts' palace is one of the most
celebrated in London. and all it's fine fur
nishings and rare curios are included in
its rental While Mrs Hammond's cor
onation plans are not yet completed, 1t is
understood that they will keep open
house throughout the coronation and will
entertain in a manner fitting the dignity
Of the nation they represent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-07
FOXES ON BIG LINER
BANQUETED ON GAME
Only Came to Grief When They
Tried to Eat Up the
PeIicans.

NEW YORK. April IA realistic
jungle-feast occurred on the Hamburg
American liner Pretoria when that vessel
which made port, was one day
out from Hamburg. More than fifty
feathered passengers, bound for the
mountainous wilds Of Pennsylvania, were
banQueters.
The Pretoria, besides her thousand and
more cabin and steerage passengers,
brought over two beautiful specimens Of
Arctic foxes, blue in color and said to
be very rare. There were also 1882
pheasants, $50 cartridges. 81 wild duck, ID
geese and East African pelicans on
board.
Intended for Game Preserve.
All were put in charge Of Second Officer
Andersen and placed in a compartment
forward. The pelicans were in q large
crate in a corner, the foxes being placed
next them. The geese. all German and
said to be trained goose steppers, were
nearby.
The entire consignment is going-what
Is left Of tito an agent for several
wealthy men in Philadelphia and Pitts
burg. who intend to turn tho birds loose
in a game preserve. The foxes are de-
signed for pets.
The trouble started when the foxes,
small but muscular, found they were so
close and yet 80 far from the birds.
They waited till night, however, In true
foxy manner, and then began their work.
First their sharp teeth cut through
the wooden bars Of their boxes and then
into those Of one Of the crates Of part
ridges. Twenty-Five cartridges were
slain.
Went Wrong on Peucans.
The foxes next went for the pheasants.
It may have been they were unable to
get at the ducks and geese or that they
were saving them up till last. Anyway.
they selected the dignifed looking peli-
cans for their third raid.
The pelican crate was broken open and
then-the excitement began. The peli-
cans refused to be eaten. They went for
the foxes-each a very fat fox by this
time-and finally cornered them with their
long, sharp bills. The uproar was heard
by Capt. Meyerdiercks and First Officer
Remanofsky. It sounded to them as ii
free fight among steerage passengers was
In progress, and with a double watch
they went to the firing line. The foxes
were soon helpless and were bundled
back into their cages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-07

In the midst Of these preparations must
be remembered the unfortunate illness of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-07

1No SOClaI SlQc OF the coronation Is not
tho only one worthy Of consideration.
The impetus
Tradesmen Profit given to the
Through Coronation. rod. VII, y h.
much more far-reaching than that Of the
last pageant Of its kind. With praise
worthy patriotism Queen Mary has an
nounced that all her coronation robes are
to be manufactured OF velvet, silk and
laces woven in her own country. But all
the peeresses are not combining them
selves to this limit. Already tho Paris
dressmakers are working overtime on
coronation creations, while tho artistes at
Vienna, who. in the opinion Of many rival
the Parisians, have doubled their prices
for all orders to be delivered before the
British coronation.
America is contributing a fair quota Of
coronation silk, even though her pro-
auctions will not figure at the formal
ceremony. English firms are importing
american silk to supplement the output
Of their own factories. while many Of
the American women who are going to
London follow the example Of the British
queen in being sufficiently patriotic to
wear the productions Of their own coun-
Notwithstanding the prejudice said to
exist against American peeresses on the
part Of certain court officials. the Court
Journal admits that theic manners are
beautiful and that in dignity and grace
the American courtesy is far superior to
the Victoria dip so long in vogue No
less an authority than a British duchess
makes the assertion that the reason
America women courtesy more gracefully
is that their corsets are better fitting, and
this already has led to q demand for the
American corset.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-07
Illness of Edward
Caused Heavy Losses.

almost two months after the original
date planned. This was a loss to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-07
Presentation Promoters
Disappointed Here.


1t materially by Americans social inter
est in the coronation. During the past
six months q number Of leaders in the
London social set have visited the large
American cities, dangling before the eyes
OF American heiresses the alluring bait
OF London season, a presentation at the
coronation court and q possible titled
marriage. One Of these social agents
spent several weeks in the National Cap
ital without result so far as her own
profit was concerned. In other cities she
received moro encouragement. She Of
fered to introduce an American girl into
London's most exclusive circle for $1,000
with, OF course. as much additional for
incidental expenses. For $4,000 she
promised to present Miss America to the
king. Just how these presentations are
to be brought about is not disclosed, for
the Court Journal announced last month
that the liss' OF presentations is already
so long that many English girls would
have to be passed over to next year and
that no American could be introduced ex-
cepting those on the list furnished in ad-
vance by the American ambassador.
The Court journal is not extensively
circulated in America, however, which
perhaps accounts for the fact that a
number Of ambitious girls already have
paid goodly commission for a court
presentation which will probably never
take place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-07

One Of the largest carpet manufactul
ers in America has received orders for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-07

The social side Of the coronation Is not
the only one worthy Of consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-07

While London tradespeop1e are expecting
a golden harvest Of American dollars,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-07-12
He TACKLED THE WRONG MAN
"Confidence" Worker Made Mistake in
Seeking to Entrap an Ex-
A perienced Traveller.

A tourist who has recently returned
from America gives a description of
his meeting with confidence trick"
man in New York, says London Opin-
ion.
He writes: Summing myself at the
hotel entrance, a gentleman with jew
elry came up with outstretched hand.
All! How are you, colonel?" he
said, with ELUSIVE geniality. you
remember me on board ship"
knew him by instinct for the
confidence man" who prowls around
to entrap the stranger, and had re-
hearsed in my own mind little COM
edy for his benefit.
Remember you? Rather" l said,
wringing his paw with force. And
take this as very good of you. You've
come to pay me back that SIS, ]
guess?"
The fellows face was a study.
Il think you're mistaken" he
gasped.
Dunno bout that" l replied, 'but
there's evidently a mistake some
where"
TableauX-Two men gazing at each
other. each with head cooked slightly
on one side and left eye half closed
Pause; succeeded by broad grin or
each countenance. confidence man
turns right about face, and without 6
word walks rapidly across the street
need scarcely say that he never Sc
eyes on me before, nor | on him; an(
he retired, l fancy, thinking l was il
the same business as himself.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-07-12
He Made an Army.

A noteworthy example of patience in
small things is to be seen in the re-
cent acquisition Of the Invalides of
some eight thousand little soldiers
made of cardboard and mounted on
little wooden stands, says the London
Globe. 1t is the work of NJ Paul
Schmidt, Strasburger, and repre-
sents the troops stationed in the ia.
nous cathedral city in 1848 Infantry
cavalry, artillery, voltigeurs, zouaves
and barracks firemen are represented
and these had taken part in the con
quest Of Algiers. For the most part
at any rate as far as the officers are
concerned, the faces are true portraits
and at the back of each figure the
name and rank of the party is to be
found.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-07-12
TRAINING IN GOOD MANNERS
Begin When Boy Is Young, and Po-
likeness Is Bound to Become
~ Second Nature.

Long before l had any sons of my
own l made up my mind that, If
ever had the training of boy, l
should begin, as soon as he could I'M
derstand anything, to teach him the
small things that constitute good man
ners. So many boys | have known,
and men, too, who at heart are good
and kind and really refined, yet lack
so large a part of the little courtesies
that it is hard to believe they have
been we'll brought up. In most cases
it is the fault of the mother. She
feels that it is much more important
to form the character of little boy,
that his manners can wait till he is
older. The result is that one sees
boys and men who rarely forget to be
polite outside Of their homes, and yet
seem to think it unnecessary to treat
their own mother in the same, way.
My view is tnat there is no need
to neglect the character because you
pay attention to the manners. | think
/ have succeeded AS soon as MY first
little boy wore trousers l taught him
tina he must take off his hat as soon
as he came into the house Or when d
lady spoke to him in the street. That
he must rise from his chair when
came at the dining table, must never
walk out of the room before lady
and all the other little polite ways we
like to see in men. 1t has never been
any trouble to keep him up to these
things; he learned so young that il
soon became second nature.-Harper's
Bazaar.