Evening star., 1900-09-29

than it did last year. It takes 20 per cent
more corn, and it takes 81 to $3.50 a month
more to live now than it did year ago.
Why Is this? 1t is because of the trusts.
In concluding his address, which had been
frequently interrupted by applause. he re-
ferred to the assault on Governor Roose-
welt In Colorado, and while heartily con-
demning any persons, regardless of party,
for such treatment. said that Governor
Roosevelt had the trouble invited by his
reckless accusations against democrats.
The meeting adjourned after hearing sew
eral brief talks from members.
Messrs. George Killeen of West Washing
ton. Capt. J. w. Rhodes and Mr.. James S.
Mccarthy of Mississippi. criticised the for
eign policy of the republican administration
and denounced trusts at last nights meet
ing of the Democratic Association of the
District Of Columbia.
Organization and Meetings.
The Montgomery County Republican Club
was organized at a largely attended meet
ing held last night at Rockville. Officers
were elected as follows: President, James
P. B. Veirs; vice presidents, Isaac Warren,
John Weems and Alexander c. Scheirer;
secretaries Abraham Jones and Charles H.
Edmonds. Resolutions were unanimously
adopted commencing the administration Of
President Mckinley and the eminent serv-
ices Of Representative George A. Pearre.
and q committee was formed to look after
the registration of voters A stirring speech
by Mr.. John q. CaperS. former democrat,
was enthusiastically received.
Two democratic clubs will be organized
this evening, under the auspices of the
Democratic Association Of the District OF
Columbia, the first at 5 o'clock at No. 1926
14th street, and the other at o'clock at
the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 18th
street.
The Bryan and Stevenson Club of Chill
lum, Montgomery county, Of which ]. Enos
Ray Is president, will hold a rally tonight
and be addressed by well-known speakers.
Congressional Candidate James A. Little
addressed a large meeting of democrats at
Gaithersburg, Md. last night Other
speakers were Messrs. William III. Talbot
and John d. Berry.
Colesville Md, democrats have organized
a club with A. c. Tolson, president: Will
liam NJ. Candy, George b. McCeney. Michael
Peters and William Baker, vice presidents;
John Bonifant, secretary, and William
Bean, sergeant-at-arms.
At Spencerville, Md. a democratic club
has been organized with the following Off
GERS: President, F. T. Murphy; vice presi-
dent, DIR. J. r. Batson; secretary-treasurer,
H. F. ODonnell, and sergeant-at-arms, E.
Chairman Ashley NJ Gould of the Mont
gomery county committee has announced
that Representative George A. Pearre will
make the following campaign itinerary
through that county:
Monday, October S-Damascus in the af-
ternoon; Laytonsville in the evening. Tues
day, October 9-Hyattstown in the after
noon. C1arkSDurg IN the evening. w ediieS-
day. October 1O-Barnesville In the after
room; Gaithersburg in the evening. Thurs
day, October 11-Takoma Park in the even
ing. Friday, October 12-Colesvtlle In the
afternoon: Olney in the evening. Satur-
day, October 13-Potomac in the afternoon;
Bethesda in the evening. Monday, October
29-RockviIle in the evening.
Prominent speakers will make addresses
before the Missouri Republican Association
at Oppenheimer's Hall next Thursday night.
Bethesda Sound Money Club.
The Bethesda District Sound Money Club
Of Montgomery county had an enthusiastic
meeting last night at the house of Mr..
Miles Fuller, Somerset Heights.
Colonel Grosvenor acted as chairman and
stated that arrangements had been made
for rousing sound money rally at Bethes-
da Park on Saturday, October 13 at which
the congressional candidate and other nota-
BILE speakers would be present The club
also extended an invitation to the Kensing-
ton Sound Money Club to join In rally at
Chevy Chase lake at the next meeting of
the club on Friday. October 5.
A number OF new members were enrolled
and generous response was made to the
suggestion that campaign funds were nee
essary to make the campaign successful. A
campaign song, composed by one OF the res
idents OF Somerset Heights, was sung by
Mr. Fuller, and created great applause Mr.
Ralph Barnard spoke on prosperity and
what 1t had done for the country. Mr. Full
Ter made some brief remarks contrasting
the conditions In 1893 and those of today.
Mr.. w. II. Brown spoke Of what the re-
publican party has done for the colored
man, arousing hearty responses and much
esthusiasm, especially from the coIored
men. Miss Addie Fuller sang Tramp,
Trump. Tramp, the Boys are Narching..'
conclusion OF the exercises. the assembly
Joined In the ainging my Country, It's OF