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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13
OPPOSED TO atA FENCE
AN UNKNOWN WRITER'S PLEA TO
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Protest.. i'm Name of Children Against
InclOsing Western High School
q
Grounds. .

The District Commissioners recently in
v.ted proposals for erecting ian iron fence
around the grounds of the Western High
School, Their advertised! request caught
the eye of an anonymous writer, who gave
his or her address at 2319 sd street. The
project, the writer stated. appears to him
or her to be ill-advised, the expense entire
ly an unnecessary waste of public funds,
and the result. when accomplished,
thoughtless hardship imposed upon great
many citizens who reside in the neighbor-
hood.
1T has been my pleasure" wrote the
Commissioners unknown correspondent, ito
observe the gradual Improvement of the
above-named property, and lately. particu-
larry during the protracted hot spell just
passed. to observe dozens of people. most
ly accompanied by babies and larger chill
dren occupying the steps and adjoining
walks. particularly in the evening. much to
their pleasure, and. no doubt, also to the
benefit Of their health and comfort.
"NoW as there is not semblance of
public park in this part of the city, and, as
far as 1 can see, no immediate prospect OF
any being established, where nurses and
children may go for an airing, with TINS
one exception, 1t would seem that, at least,
you should give the matter serious atten-
ton before any further action is taken. AS
is we'll known, the tendency-not only In
Washington, but all over lHe COullTS-idS
been for some time to leVel-not erect
fences around public parks and even pri-
vate grounds, when possible, with what
benefit l am sure all of you are fully aware.
/ therefore suggest with all due respect
that it should be the duty of the honorable
Commissioners to encourage and facilitate
tie use of these grounds for citizens of all
ages by the Improvement of the grounds
and their adornment by the erection of
lamps fountains or other improvements.
Makes n Suggestion.
"In this connection l offer the suggestion
that the products of the greenhouses at the
industrial and reform schools could be
used for the decoration Of these and SIM
liar public grounds, with greater benefit to
the general taxpayers than Is now the
case, and with less detriment to a few who
happen to be put in competition with said
products"
The writer inclosed a copy of an editorial
in a New York newspaper similar to one
which appeared in The Star several weeks
ago in advocacy of the removal of fences
from around public parks.
"In nearly all city suburbs and in towns
and villages where an enlightened public
spirit PREVAILS the editorial states, mot
only the street fences, but the division
abolished The removal of these unneces-
sary Disbursements has added much to the
beauty Of the places. giving roomy and
park-like aspect to the streets. The lowell
ness of our parks would be much better re-
vealed and their public utility greatly en-
HANGED by taking away the fences and in
CreaSing the entrances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13
MEXICAN LADY DIES ON TRAIN.
Madame CamachO Was Seeking q
Cooler Northern Climate.

Madame CamachO Was Seeking n
Cooler Northern Climate.
Nine. Elsie L. Camacho, wife of the min
lister of railroads of Mexico, died suddenly
yesterday afternoon on a Pennsylvania
railroad train. as 1t was leaving Newark
en- route for Jersey City.
Nine. Camacho left Washington on the
train, accompanied by two servants, a maid
and a man servant. They were on the
train due at Jersey City at $50. Just
after passing Elizabeth Mme Camacho
complained of being i'll. A physician
on board the train attended her, and
found her suffering from an attack of
acute heart failure. A bed was made up in
the sleeper and she was removed to 1t. She
did not survive, despite the physicians eff
forts, and died as the train passed New
ark.
The body was taken to a morgue In Jer-
sey City. The Mexican consul in New
York was notified, and word telegraphed
to the Mexican legation in this city. Neither
of Nine. Camacho's attendants could speak
English, and were unable to give any in
formation until an interpreter was obtained.
They said their mistress was twenty
seven years old. She had come north on
the advice of her physician to avoid the in
tense heat in Mexico, and had suffered
greatly during the great heat of the last
few days. She was bound farther north
ward, in search of a lower temperature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13
CAMPAIGN CLUB FORMED.
Organization of Democrats in Wheat
on District. Montgomery County.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
kENSINGTON. Md. August II, 1900.
a meeting was held in the town hall Fri
day evening to organize democratic cam
paign club for the Wheaton election dis
trict. Mr.. Water A johnson called the
meeting TO order, stated its object and was
made permanent president, with Mr.. HI. V
Napier as secretary. Messrs. johnson. E.
]. Kelley, George Hyatt and H. v Napier
were made committee on bylaws. and an
executive committee, consisting of DR.. Eu-
gene Jones, DR.. VIM. L. Lewis and Messrs
A. Kelley, R. T. Shepherd, George Hy-
att and II. K. Mannakee, was empowered
to secure a permanent place of meeting
arrange dates for speakers and select
badges and campaign literature The next
meeting will be held at Mannakees Hall
to perfect an organization.
Judge c. +. Scott has gone for a visit of
two weeks to Mountain Lake Park.
A company has been organized under the
name OF the Maryland Land and Building
Company Tor the purpose of handling real
estate, with an office al Kensington The
capital stock is SIS 900 The followinp osn
tlemen have been elected officers: Thomas
K. Martin, president; NJ. L. Littlefeld. vice
president and Major NJ P. Caldwell sec
rotary. This is the same company that re-
Gently purchased the DERRICK property and
which has already several houses in the
hands of the contractor.
Miss Bessie Cushman is spending fort
night at Colonial Beach
Miss X. Clabby of the Treasury Depart
ment mas purchased one of the new houses
of Mr. William NJ. Terrell on Washington
street.
Miss Millet and Miss Hardenburg, who
have been spending some time with their
cousin Mrs. {. E. Biggs. will leave Mon
day for their home in Scranton, Pa.
1t was decided at the last meeting of the
directors of the Moves Library to devote
the amount received from monthly dues and
nnes to the purchase of new books, and
nine were added to the library for the July
fines and dues
Mr. H. L. Amiss and family are taking a
vacation at Peonian Springs Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13
CONDITIONS AT NOME.
Gen. Randall Asks Authority to Send
Away Destitute Persons.

General Randall. commanding the depart
ment OF Alaska. has made the following re-
port upon the conditions and necessities at
Nome:
AT present there are about 1900 per-
sons in and about Nome 1t is estimated
there will be 1000 destitute here at close
of navigation. | request | be authorized to
send all destitute persons out of country
by any vessel available in case army trans
ports are not here
A post site has been selected at the
mouth OF Nome river, three and a half
miles east of Nome. The work of con-
struct1on now is progressing rapidly. He
recommends that the post be named Davis,
in honor of Captain JEFF. C. Davis who
commanded the first troops in Alaska. He
also reports that he has chartered the tug
boat Meteor and collected the destitute
natives between Sin Rock and Topkuk and
encamped them on the beach east of Nome
river. The commanding officer of that
camp has been directed to furnish subs,st-
ence and medical attendance. Reports in
dictate that the natives all along the coast
are dying Of measles and pneumonia
Smallpox has been checked: no new cases
having been reported in twelve days
All the recommendations and action of
General Randall, above noted, have re-
oeived the approval of the Secretary of
War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13
WILL FIGHT DUEL WITH SWORDS.
Two Former Officers of the German
Army to Combat.


A dispatch from Chicago last night says:
Unless the long and unromantic arm of
the law reaches forth and takes the weap-
ons from their hands, Herman Danes and
Charles Dux, citizens of Chicago. will fight
a duel to the bloody death next Thursday
al sunrise.
They both mean business. and aver they
will puncture each others skins in several
places. They are both experienced swords
men, having held commissions in the Ger
man army. Today they selected their sec
onds, and the place of meeting will be ar
ranged later.
Danes is saloonkeeper, Dux is a cor
nice manufacturer. During the Franco
Prussan war Danes served as first lieuten-
ant in the 1st Chlans of the Guards and
Dux as a lieutenant in the Pioneers of the
same corps. Danes criticised the Pioneers
saying they were nothing but porters and
trouble followed at once. Wednesday
Danes repeit his remarks of thirty years
ago ard Dux challenged him to a duel and
the challenge was promptly accepted. When
asked about his approaching duel Mr.
Danes said:
We certainly intend to fight Both Of
us are experienced swordsmen, and we in
tend to make II duel to the death We do
not anticipate Interference on the part of
the police as the place where We will meet
has not yet been decided upon and will be
kept secret
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13
MANY FEET ABOVE THE SEA.
Stronyman Camp Refuge for the
Weary. Worker.


Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
STONYMAN CAMP, Skyland. Va.
August 10, 1900.
Stonyman Camp crowns the Blue Ridge
of Virginia. Four thousand feet above the
sea, clinging to rock and chasm, nesting
In wilderness of chestnut and pine the
camp is as unique as 1t is beautiful Stony
man has everything to allure and hold the
restseeker. 1t is very harbor Of refuge
for the woman who loves a shirt waist, a
mountain skirt, stout shoes and a tramp
To Washington people 1t is SO accessible
that those who seek it in its hidden nook
return season after season.
The Wash.ngtonians now in camp here
are A. G. Heaton, Harold and Perry Hea-
ton II. A. Cragin, Mrs. Cragtn, Seymour
Cragn, Miss Stamper. Miss Jameson, Paul
Jameson. Miss Townsend Mrs Merriam
and daughter, Prof. Gilbert, Mrs. Louisa
Pollock, Miss Lula Pollock Miss Lisca Pol
lock, Mr.. and Mrs. Dyer and children, Mrs.
Shipman and Miss May Shipman, Miss
Dean, Miss Bates, Mrs. Hite Madame
Mindelef. Mrs. Boyd and children, Mr.
o Bannon, Mr.. Senser, Miss Symmes.
About the 10th tournament will be held
when the chivalry of the camp will enter
the lists for love and beauty. About Au-
gust % cake walk is to be given-a cake
walk like unto no other; a vision Of beauty
grace and brilliant color.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13
TEHUANTEpEos RAILROAD.
VIII Become an Important Means of
Transportation.

Mr. McCreery. secretary of the legation
at Mexico, has furnished the State Depart
ment with copy of the contract between
the Mexican government and s. Pearson &
Son OF London relating to the Tehuantepec
railroad and the ports of Coatzacoalcos and
Salina Cruz This transcontinental rail-
road, says the secretary. crossing the 18TH
mus OF Tehuantepec, promises to become
most important means of transportation
when the improvements on the line are
made and the port works are completed.
The contract requires tina. the company,
shall within three and a half years i'm
prove the railroad and shall administer. in
partnership with the government. the rail-
way and the ports OF Coatzacoalos and
weekly from each of the terminal stations,
the Journey for passengers not to exceed
fourteen hours. Inc company shall have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13

K street northeast between 9th and 9TH
streets-Cyrus w. Chapel ct ux to Anna
f. Hart, lots 50 and 81, square s57: $40
tstamps, $50.
Hamilton road-Lewis Henson Ell ux. to
Thos. p. Kennedy, tract y acre; 500
(stamps, 81.
Thirty-sixth street northwest between O
and F streets-Nicholas Crowley ct ux. to
lgnatius and Martha Belt, part of lots 40
and al, square 12lS: so Stamps, S1.j0).
Fifth street northeast between ri and 7
streets-Charles p. Stone ct ux to John
Taylor Arms, lot 80, square sos; $40
tstamps. $3.50.
Columbia Heights-Victor Anderson ia
Emma J. Brewer part of lot 23. block aG.
SO Stamps $500 ''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13

Brightwood avenue south Of United States
Battle cemetery; 10 acres, 5000 per acre.
10000.
r. w. Walker & Son-West of 9TH Street
road and south of Takoma; 2S.45 acres;
81 500 per acre, So. 675. West of 7th Street
road and north of Brightwood; 81. So acres;
5000 per acre, s65, geo. West of 7th Street
road and north of Brightwood; 8 acres;
5000 per acre. $27 600. West of 7th Street
road and north of Brightwood: 20 acres;
s., 500 per acre, $4,000. West of 7th Street
road and north of Brightwood; 10 acres;
5000 per acre. $4,000. Corner of Queen
Chapel and Bunker Hill roads; 23.50 acres;
800 per acre. S54.050. Brentwood road
opposite Brookland: 8 acres; s., 600 per acre,
$4,000. Brentwood road opposite Brook
land; II acres: s.. 500 per acre, 81, 500. Fort
Totten; IL acres: 5000 per acre. $1,000
Informal proposals:
W. w. Boarman-Near Oxon Hill; 100
acres: $175 per acre. $4,000.
]. H. c. Naturalization road. 30 acres:
$500 per acre. 5000. VIII sell less for $500
per acre.
c. c. Lancaster-East side Brightwood
avenue south of Piney branch; I'LL acres:
g 600 per acre, $51 800.
Daniel & Armat-Metropolis View south of
Rhode Island avenue; 1871 acres; 81. $40 per
acre. $57.153.
A. ]. Curtis-villa May near Benning; a
acres; $1,000 per acre. $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13
Twenty-Sixth Anniyer,orx

The home of Mr.. and Mrs Jos. F'lack
near Garrett Park. Md. was the scene yes-
terday of a family reunion, the occasion
being the celebration of the twenty-sixtb
anniversary of their marriage The day
was spent in social intercourse and enter
tainment. At noon the guests where in
vited into the dining room where an album
dant repast was served. Among those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. os. Flack, Mr.. A.
{. Ffack of Wheaton. Mrs. Sarah Franck
Mrs. E. b. Killian. Mrs. A. NJ FYack. Mr.
and Mrs. Thos. Franck. Mr.. and Mrs, VIM
Zimmerman. Mr.. and Mrs Raymond Flack
Mr. and Mrs. Bose Bean, Mr. and Mrs
James Bean. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Chartran
Mrs X. A. Bretaw, the Misses Alberta ami
Valeria Flack. Minnie Franck, the Messrs
!. w. Runyan, Harry Franck, Ralph Klein
dfenst and Clayton Windsor of Washing
ton. Mrs. Breyer Of Baltimore, Mrs. L, Y.
Carr of Rockville and Mr.. and Mrs VIM
Rabbit of Wheaton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13

MODERATE TEMPERATURE,
Local Rains Are Also Predicted 70
Tonight and Tomorrow


Forecast till pm. Tuesday-For tine
District of Columbia and Maryland. local
rams tonight and Tuesday: moderate tenn
perature; light to fresh northerly winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
For the twenty-four hours ending s am.
Sunday local rains and thunder storms oc-
CURED IN the lake region, the middle Mis-
sfssipp and middle Missouri valleys and
heavy rains have fallen on the Texas coast.
During the last twenty-four hours local
rains and thunder storms have occurred III
the middle Mississippi. the Missouri, the
Ohio valleys. the lower lake region. the
middle Atlantic states and New England.
A marked fall in temperature occurred
from the lake region southwark to the Ohiu
valley and eastern Tennessee and eastward
to the middle Atlantic coast and New Eng
land Falls in temperature ranging from
IA degrees TO "a degrees occurred over this
area Sunday afternoon and evening, effect
ually breaking the hot spell of last week
Unsettled weather and showery conditions
with moderate temperature are indicated
for tonight and Tuesday in the Ohio valley
the lower lake region, the middle Atlantic
states and New England.
On the New England coast the winds vii.
be fresh easterly. On the middle Atlantic
coast fresh southeasterly winds will pre-
vail. on the south Atlantic coast the winds
will be mostly light TO fresh westerly
The following heavy precipitation IN
inches has been reported during the past
- -, :, t.7, ~ i "a TO W
.9ii' ~ houIsFl-it, - Ioieao, l.co' De'
-hDliSs' i'"', beeVliit' eA.' ~"
am sunday. CorpiIs CHRISTI . 1s. Gales.
ton. 1.3S: Huron. 1.2I: Davenport, 1.O6;
OsegO. 1.20; Beevile Tex. 800.
p.oo To-
Thermometer and barometer AT the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at > pm. yesterday:
Tf,..-t t,,er, A G
lheI oinettr-Aueust L: pm, ~,
IN, - u midnlsht, -. august Is: m.
p 80, III; IN So l. NOM 81, PIN 50. MAXI
aiuit' ~, AT pm august IL; minimum,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13
Loses His Right Leg.

William Simms. colored, was run over by
train in the New Jersey avenue freight
yard of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, late Saturday night, and his right
leg was cut off near the knee 1t Is said
that Simms had a row with another man
named Gilbert Mitchell and was running
from the latter when the accident occurred
He was taken to Providence Hospital for
treatment and Mitchell was arrested on a
charge of assault.
The case was not tried today because the
injured man could not appear in court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13
Charged With Larceny.

William Payne, cOlored Of HilIsdale. was
taken into custody yesterday afternoon by
Officer Stewart OF the Anacostia station on
charge OF committing a second ofrense of
petit larceny Nancy Conway. who lives
on Pomeroy avenue. Hillsdale had the sum
Of S153O stolen from her house last Fri
day evening. and II IS alleged Payne is the
guilty person He is said TO have entered
the house from the roof OF a shed by rails
ing an upstairs window. Payne has served
a term in the penitent!ary. Some of the
stolen money was recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13
NEW TERROR IN MOSQUITOES.
Parasite Which Causes E1ephantiasis
Found In Them,

dispatch from LiverpooEsays: Reports
received from Nigeria. where the scientific
expedition recently sent out by the Liver
pool School of Tropical Medicine is operat-
ing, show that the parasite which causes
eiephantiasis has been discovered in mos
ouitoes.
The leaders of the expedition believe that
the experiments which are now being car
rled on TO stamp out malaria by prevent
Ing mosquito incubation can be applied to
elephantiasis. which Is so prevalent among
natives of tropical countries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13

the earnings of the railroad and ports, ex-
cept the part that belongs to the govern
ment. The latter will also pay $1,000, 600
in monthly installments of 100000, the
first in three months after PRONUNCIATION
Of contract.
The capital Of the company is 5000 900;
the losses are to be Invisible half and half
between the government and the company,
and the profits are to be divided. The capt.
tai Is furnished In equal shares by both
parties. The contract is to run for fifty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13

Estate of Mary A. Baltzer; inventory
Med Estate of John Woodland; petition for
letters of administration filed. In re Chas
l. Thorn. guardian; rule returned served
In re Chas. H. Gonzenbach minor: do
IN re W m Burns, minor; do. In re Samuel
w. Rttenhouse, GUARDIAN do In re Ade-
line b. Gallaher, minor; do. Estate of
James I. Slower; petition for letters of ad-
mnistration filed Estate of VIM Smith !.
proof of publication
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13

1t pays to read the want columns of The
star Hundreds Of situations are filed
through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13

Recommendation in Case of an Of
Tending Policeman

Major Sylvester, the chief of police, has
recommended to the District Commission
ers in the case of Policeman ]. T. Norris,
found guilty recently of neglect of duty and
conduct unbecoming an officer, that he be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Barnard
Wheeler agt. Fidelity Building and Loan
ASSOCIATION: order of instructions to re-
ceiNers. Howard agt. Wharton: order for
appearance. Marccron agt. Marceron: or
der sustaining demurrer and awarding ali
mony Campbell agt. Porter: order srs-
tanning exceptions to auditors report
Humphrey agt Ford decree authorizing
payment and disCharging trustees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13
Never Meant That;

I meant that l would perform the ceremony %
This only goes TO show how easy 81 is to ''manipu.
late" the English language and should serve as q
warning to avoid those who Guarantee your prin-
cipal. but do not say what they are going TO do
with It, Some advertisements read: ''You can
not lose II you follow advice Of course not
for they will always advise you to put up more
margin, so IL you don't put up you not fol-
lowing their advice. Moral: Trade with re-
sponsihle house which has ample capital aud which
furnishes gossip, but advice.
1I,-, 24Congrcss ST. Boston
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13

\ STEAIGHTFORwARD QUESTION, PRACTI-
cal and 10 the point:
If l furnish ycu Fire Insurance in one of
the strongest companies the American conti-
nent. a MUCH LESS than you are now
paving will you let talk il with your
auI1-6t. JOHN F. PARET, 14I1 G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13
Death Due to Heat.
A Traveller Frustrated.

Mrs. Thomas c. Law of Mercedes. Cal.
was overcome by the heat while on her
way to this city yesterday from Charlotte,
n. C. She was with her husband and the
latter had her taken to the Emergency
Hospital. When she is able to travel the
homeward journey will be resumed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

WANTED - HONEST PEOPLE - NO CASH RE-
quired TO purchase hlgh-class watches, diamonds
and jewelry; your credit is good. Address Box
215. Star office. au13-6t'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13

It's wonderful how this book
hindery Is grpwing-not 81 wonder NnE~oc
full either. when You consider cur AONSSS
unsurpassed facilities. Pay -, ..a
visit. Phone 1893. OIL ''n-
auI3-6d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13
Builders and Pebuilders.

ItlI pay you In satisfaction whether you are
rebuilding only rem"deling 10 consult us
about the work. Drawings and estimates fur
nShed.
] r. TRITON & son, 1928 10th and 1907 X st.
au13-1d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13

Forecast till S pm. Tuesday.-For the
District of Columbia and Maryland, local
rains tonight and Tuesday: moderate tenn
perature; light to fresh northerly winds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13

YES. WE'RE READY WITH HEAVY OVERCOAT-
ings and fall and winter suitings are cut
ting them every day. too! Let get you out
nice fall suit for delivery Sept /. Same old
proposition: Fit pay.
J. FRED GATCHEL. Tailor 604 18th st.
mil