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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-12
TAkOMA PARK NEWS.
Volunteer Fire Company Effects Or
EaniAntiOn-The WATER SyAtem.

charlottesville Water System.
The Volunteer Fire Company Of Takoma
Park held a meeting Monday evening in
the Presbyterian Chapel. The meeting was
presided over by Mr.. o. D. Sunny, with
Mr.. Horace Gosorp temporarily acting as
secretary. The election of officers of the
new organization resulted as follows: j. E.
Kinnear, president; ]. Vance Lewis, vice
president; Homer Query, secretary, and
l.. NJ. Mooers, treasurer 1t was decided TO
hold the next meeting on the second Mon
day Of the new year, IN Lammond's Hail.
over the Takoma post office. A commit
tee composed of Mr.. Q. d. Sunny, chair
man; Isle Morrison, VIM. G. Hall and e
+. Blodgett vas appointed to confer with
the iowa council of Takoma and present
the companys needs and request assistance
in forming the new volunteer organization.
The Takoma Hall was the scene Monday
evening IF a dance given by the Takoma
Assembly The attendance was unusually
large. The floor committee was composed
of Mr.. L. A. Lay. jr., and MI: r. l..
Waters, while Messrs. II. L. Thornton, W.
j. Giddings. r. Lay and w. w. Waters
composed the reception committee. The
chaperons We're Mrs. I. A. Lay, Mrs. H.
A. Cady and Mrs. w. j. Giddings ~ T.
The dam which has recently been COM
p;etcd in connection with the sewer and
water system IS now being filtered and within
for domestic purposes. The town clerk Mr..
George A. Warren. has already received
nearly twenty-five application for water
connections. He has issued circulars ex-
planning the requirements. The south sew
er farm mas been completed and the north
sewer farm IS in such state of advance
ment that connections can be made and
sewers utilized. The final step in the en-
tire system, the replacing of the streets
in their former condition, Is now being
pushed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-12

Plan for Distribution Adopted by
SakS e. Co.

run AuOpteu ny
Saks & Co.
The free distribution Of warm overcoatS
and wraps to needy little boys and girls,
made each Christmas day by Saks & Co.,
has come to be regarded as one Of the regu-
lar as well as one Of the sweetest of observ-
ance Of the great holiday at the nationa.
capital. Various methods have been fol-
lowed In the past to assure the giving of
the articles TO the hundred children most
In need of them and each year a different
plan Is followed. Continuing this system
the coming Christmas giving has been
placed by Saks & Co. in the sole charge of
a committee, of which MIR. Cluskey Crom-
well of The Evening Star has been made
the chairman. The committee has decided
to consider applications made by mail from
persons who know really needy little ones.
Such must be addressed to Mr.. Cromwell
No personal application will be considered
under any circumstances When received
members of the committee will make per-
sora1 investigation of the cases, and II
found as represented cards will be issued
for the Christmas garments. These will
include overcoats and suits for boys aged
from four to twelve years and wraps for
girls between six and eight years, inclusive.
One hundred of these gifts will be distrib-
uted in all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-12
POVERTY OF ITS PEOPLE
WHAT GEN. WILSON SAYS OF THE
TROUBLE IN CHINA.
A Government Needed With n Strong
and Decisive Power
Behind 1t.

1.-THE trouble with China is the poverty
OF its people. They are down-hearted, dead
minded, despairing."
So said General James H. Wilson Of the
army, who has just returned from the orient,
to Star reporter, who called upon him at
the Shoreham yesterday and conversed with
him over the great problem in the east.
General Wilson is recognized authority
on Chinese affairs and published the re-
suit Of his observations received on for
mer sojourn in the flowery kingdom in book
form several years ago. He Is revising
that work now, and said that he had found
no reason to change the views originally
given In it.
THE only thing I found changed in
China was the country from the coast to
the capital. which was in ruins.
What China needs is a government with
strong and decisive power behind it.
said General Wilson. In case the present
egotiations of the powers are harmoni-
ously concluded there it will be neces-
sary for the same powers to get behlnd
any government that may be set up and
give 1t stability. China cannot be properly
governed from the inside. 1t must be gov
erned from the outside, and 1t must be gov
erned that the economics Of the empire
can be developed and the people be made
happy at least to a certain extent. instead
of being miserable, as they now are.
Il do not agree with Sir Henry Harris
recent declaration that revolution will fol-
low any settlement by the powers of the
present problem said General Wilson.
THE Chinese are too poverty-stricken to
have any individual patriotism like we
cherish and their leaders realize that they
have already made a grave mistake in OPP
posing the powers. The spread of the
Boxer movement was largely due to the
distress of the people. They were willing
to listen to anything, and when they were
told that their condition was due to the
foreigners they believed it.
Il believe The settlement Of the Chinese
question by the powers will not be difficult
| if they don't make a botch of the pending
negotiations" continued General Wilson
"Ir case no agreement is reached by reason
of objections here or opposition there it will
lie 1t CtSSdI y t. make ..lO ner attempt, and
in case Of continued failure the eventual
outcome would be practical disme; aber-
ment Of the empire.
In such case would not Russia get the
! greater part of it?'
From her position she couldn't help 1t,
returned Gen. Wilson. Her boundary is
coterm.nous with that Of China for 1000
miles. She has already taken 100000 square
miles Of Chinese territory. But Russia's
advance into China is like that of a glacier
1t is slow, steady and certain. Its move
ment may be partly accelerated by motive
necessity, but without either incentive
1t is bound to continue until it meets
.orce stronger than ITSELF.
Gen. Wilson left the city for his home in
Delaware yesterday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-12
Canital Camera Club.

A goodly number Of the members and
friends of the Capital Camera Club gath
cred at the club rooms last evening to hear
a review and criticism of the Photographic
salon held in Philadelphia lately. Mr.
Charles E. Fairman was the speaker. He
gave an entertaining account Of the salon.
While the exhibit as whole was above
those of former years, he said. there was a
number of prints which could not be COM
mended: About fifty reproductions Of the
pictures referred to were hung upon the
wall in view of those present.
Music was one CT the features of the
evenings entertainment, several of the
club members participating, notably Messrs.
Babcock PEABODY and Dieffenderfer, as
sisted by Mr. Compton and Mrs. Dieffen-
derfer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-12
PresbyterfaI Society.

The Womens Presbyterial Society for
Home Missions has arranged to hold its
regular quarterly meeting in the Church
of the Covenant tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
Miss Montg omery, principal Of the Laura
Sunderland School, will make an address.
DR.. Sarah j. Elliott, for seven years
missionary in Utah. and Miss Leitch of
Ceylon will also be present.
Miss Leitch is speaking in the interest of
the bill for the prohibiting of the sale of
firearms and liquors to unciviiZed peoples
who are not under the protection and care
of any nation. She has had very inter-
estng missionary experience of her own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-12
DIES OF HIS INJURIES.
Fatal Termination Of Accident to Ar
tilIerYman Bader.

Alfred Bader, the artilleryman who was
thrown from his horse at Sd street and
Pennsylvania avenue yesterday afternoon
and was run over by caisson,
as published in yesterdays Star. died
at the Emergency Hospital soon after
reaching the institution. AS stated yester-
day, Bader was on the way with his COM
mand to attend the funeral of the late
Colonel Liscum at the time the accident
happened.
Coroner hewitt received the body at the
hospital and made an investigation Of the
accident this morning An inquest was
ca tie of accidental death was given. The
body was turned over to the military au-
thorities and will probably be buried at
Arlington tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-12
AUTOMOBILE CONTESTS.
Features Of the Show in Progress at
Convention Hall.

Interesting contests were enjoyed by the
large crowd in attendance last night at the
automobile show in Convention Hail. In
the brake event Mr. Knox won by bringing
his vehicle to a stop in thirteen and one
hat feet, after it had attained speed OF
fifteen miles an hour. Mr.. L. w. Beck got
second place, with seventeen feet.
The obstacle contest in which the condi-
tions required that vehicle should be sent
through distractions on the track. the
fewest touches and best time to count, was
won by Mr.. Pittman on narroW-gauge
carriage, the time being thirty seconds.
This was closely fought event, Mr.. Royce
Hough, with broad-gauge heavy mobile.
tying the winner twice. Mr.. E. L. Weston, with
his steam vehicle, got third place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-12
DISPOSED of by Will.

The will Of Wolf Nordlinger. dated July
4, 1892, and naming his wife, Sarah Nord-
linger, sole beneficiary, has been filed for
probate. His wife and Isaac w. Nordlinger
and Benjamin Nordlinger, sons Of the de-
cedent, are appointed executors.
BY the terms Of the will of Asa P.
Knight, dated May 20. 1897, and also fled
for probate the major portion of his estate
is bequeathed to his wife, Annie E. Knight,
who is named as executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-12
suit Axain.t Lixhting Companx.

L. Melendez King, administrator of the
estate Of Thomas Hall, jr., deceased. has
filed suit at law against the United States
Electric Lighting Company to recover dam
ages in the sum of $4,000. 1t is alleged
that the 10th Of last September Thomas
Hall, IT,, was killed by reason of contact
with an unused electric wire, controlled by
the defendant, while in the cellar of prem
ises 1116 7th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-12
Death of Miss Jennie Hicks.

Miss Jennie 8. Hicks Of Brunswick coun-
ty, Va, died at the residence Of her sister,
Miss Louise Hicks, 11O Massachusetts,
avenue northwest. Saturday at II o'clock
pm. She was the youngest daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hicks. who
were we'll known and respected in the COM
munity. The remains Of Miss Hicks were
taken to her home in Virginia, accom-
panied by her sister and nephew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-12
POIygamy in Utah.

Arrangements have been made for a lee
ture by DIR. Sarah ]. Elliott for years
resident of Utah, Thursday afternoon at
$50 o'clock, in Foundry NJ. E. Church. Her
theme will be the condition Of women in
Utah, and the need Of a constitutional
amendment to prohibit polygamy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-12

National Hive, No. 1, Ladies' of the Mac
cabees, at a review held Friday night at
Schmidts Hall. SIG 9th street, elected the
following officers for the ensuing year: Ida
j. Maxwell, lady commander; Edith Jewell,
lieutenant commander; Lula s. Hammond,
record keeper (re-elected): Lille F. Hayes,
finance keeper (re-electeO Margaret Ma
gruder, mistress alarms: Sadie Herbert
chaplain; Amanda ]. Hungerford, sergeant
Sarah Cooke, sentinel, and Minnie Shoe
maker nicket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-12
Convicted and Fined.

John Mack Of No. 1908 Sd street south
west was yesterday afternoon convicted by
jury in the Police Court Of keeping an
unlicensed bar, and Judge Scott sentenced
him to pay a fine Of 500, with the alterna-
tive Of four months in the workhouse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-12
Goes Over to January Term

The case Of Manning and others against
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company. known as the telephone injunc
ton suit, was continued until the January
term, when reached yesterday on the CAL
endar Of the Court Of Appeals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-12
Guilty of Biting.

Josie Cumbert today in the Police Court
pleaded guilty Of biting Anna Johnson dur
Ing a fight in an alleged disreputable house
last night, and Judge Kimball sent her to
iail for three months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-12
Lecture at Y. NJ. c. A. Gymnasium.

large audience assembled al the gym.
nasium of the Young Mems Christian Asso.
cation last evening to hear Prof. Willis L.
Moore of the weather bureau lecture on
Air and Storm Phenomena" The lecture
was illustrated by number of stereopticon
slides. The origin of storms, of cyclones
hurricanes. cold and hot waves, ETC., wsas
explained. Particularly interesting were
the views dealing with the causes and
movements which devastated Galveston
Several views were exhibited showing the
great power of storms
Prof. Moore was introduced by DR.. Mer-
rill e. Gates. This Is the second lecture in
a series of practical talks. Open to tive
public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-12

Albert Boswell OF Fighting alley today in
the Police Court pleaded guilty of carrying
a ii sta, concealed on his person. The
penalty imposed by Judge Kimball was a
fine Of $50, with three months in jail in de-
fault.
The sun., 1900-12-01
CLEANED IN THE ARENA
OF PRACTICAL POLITICS.
of Matters of Both General and Local Inter
est---Politicai Questions Which Being Dis
cussed From Editorial standpoint
in Various Papers.

Delaware avenue and West street. At
1880 p. m, the pastor, Rev. John Shape
will preach ON ''How Abraham was
Justified" the eleventh sermon in a.
series on the Epietle TO the Romans.
Communion aud reception 90 new mem.
bera At the close, Bible scnool at 2 d
m., @. L twilight service at go . M,
aud preaching by the pastor at so p.
m, subject Of the evening sermon
"rhree Principles of Service" followed
by New Testlm' Mt baptism. Special
singing at the morning service by two
choirs. Strangers cordially invited.
First Unitarian Church, West street
above Eighth, Rev Alexander I. Bcwear
minister. Subject FIR Dec 2, "An IDEAL
View Of Human Nature.n Service at
10 40 o'clock All se4ts free. SUNDAY
school meets at - O'Clock At O'Clock
there Will be meeting in the interests
Of the Anti-Sal0on League. Address b,
the Rev + G. DlnHidde, D. d, HI
Washington, ID. q.
Central Presbyterian Church. 1890 a.
M, sermon by Rev. @. I'll. -
China. j. m. Sabbath school & 49,
m PRAYER Meeting Of the Y. P. S.
Q Z 745 p. II preaching by Rev.
7. A. McCurdy, D. 2, subject, "The
Storm Mao
! Calvary Baptist Church, corner Fourth
and French streets, Il. =. Cook, D. b,
pastor. Preaeiipg 10 IS 8. m. Biha
school > p N. CHrs an Eud4ayar 80
I .. M, III place nt regular preachiog ~
vice. Address by sit RS to Phiiadel-
phis convention nnd muse suBg there.
ComhEnion ~ tie mor.ing.
4 Church of thr New Jerusalem, Cogner
/ nf Ds!a .are ayenae aad Washington
street, RrT. Phiip % Cahell, pastor.
Service at 1890 a m Morning aermon
On The Bate With Amalek.n Sunday
school at Q i 4. i'll
East Like Presbyterian Church,
\ T@entg.arvenih aHd Market streets,
R-v. George II Trail, pastor. Divine
service and preaching by the pastor 81
10 80 a. IN. AID As i. m Sunday schr ol
at 2 p. IN. Y. p. S. G. u. at p. m.
P.ayer and Bible study, Wednesday, at
7.45 O'Clock.
Harrison street M. f Church, Rev.
w +. Avery, pastor Glass $50 a. m +,
LED by Geo. Il Collins Preaching 10. 80
a. m, an 7,45 p. m, by pastor Sunday
school 2 p. NJ, Linton HoWett, supt.
Epworth League service 6.45 p. M.
st. Johns Church, corner Of Market
street and Elliott avenue, Rev. George
Q. Hall, D. D rector. Services, 7.30 a.
M, II a. m and 7.30 p. m. Sunday
school at 8 so a. III.
Epworth NJ +. Church, Francis Bur.
gette Short, minister Glass, $50 a. m.
led by George W. Booker. Preaching
10 80 a. M, and 745 p. M. Sunda,
school, 2 p. IN. Rev john White, Supt
The sun., 1900-12-01
DeafnesslCannot bo Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There X only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is Caused by an infamed condi
tion Of the mucous lining ofthe Eustach-
ian Tube. When this tube is inhamed
you have rumbing sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed,
deafness is the result, and unless the in
fsmnldtion can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases oGt Of ten are caused by Catarrh,
whica il nothing but an itA ,med condi-
tion 8. the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for shy case OF Deafness cans, q hy
catarrh that canrnt h. cured hy Halps
Catarrh Cure. send for circulars,
ffee,
+. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Iia,. stams.t Pills are the best.
The sun., 1900-12-01
AMONG THE CHURCHES.

st. Paupe, Seventh and Market, w. i
8. MURRAY, pastor. 9 20 a. m, class ahd
prayer service i0.30a. N. and so p,
M, pre- lc,ing by the pastor. , p. NJ.
sunday school. $50 p. M, I. 7. S.
O. j.
The First United Presbyterian Church
West and Third streets, Rev. j. j. Hus-
ton, pastor 10 IS q. m, POST. Thanks
living Day Sermon" 7.45 p M, sub.
jet, ''Prayer for Revival" Sabbath
school, Q 80 a. III. @. E. Meeting, 6 45
N. lgvangelistic meetings every even
ng during the week at s o'clock.
First PRESBYTERIAN Church, Market
street sboye Ninth, the Rev W. NJ.
Schall, pastor. Services at 1880 a. m.
and FSb p. IN. Sunday school . p. IN.
Junior Endeavnr S,cietY at 345 p. m.
Y. 2. &. 9. II. al 6 40 p. m. Prayer and
praise eeryice Wednesday evening at S
'ciocil. Women's prayer meeting
Tbursdsy afternoon ut 90 p. m. A
cordial welcome to all our services.
De,sware Avenue Baptist Church,
The sun., 1900-12-01
CAUSES or BAD CITY GOVERN.
siENT.
Nrom the Houston Post.

From the Houston Post.
Steadily, wear ng wear, III tj1is country
the matter Gf mrfieipal government is
ernB1iug The most iInVpIta It and veXa-
ii lps of ~ cur probems q government
IL would seem nsiurally that the ciospI
government got "a the people and the
more circumscrihed its sphere as in towns
and cities, the easier it would be To con-
duet it. in 4 proper manner, but the re
cord ia the United States appears to
show iust the reverse and to stamp
our municipal administrations, as a
rule. as tie worst we have. What
il tua foundation, the real cause
If the rotten kind Of municipal admin
list -atiohs we have in the United
Statesf Why is it that corrupt rings
can ee:ze the government and exploit
the city and ills affairs only for their
own perserai aggrandizament? Prima-
riy and chiefly it is because Of the in.
difference Of the the more intelligent,
hopest and property holding class to
b .ir local political interests. The
one grand requisite for good muni-
ara' government is the recognition
by ali citizens that the issues involved
are direct business ana domestic oon.
cerne rather than political, in the COM
mon acceptation Of that term. There is
hardly any community in which the
good and intelligent people are not in the
majority These good people must feel the
pressing need of their active participa-
ton at al times in municipal politics,
from the primary or ward meeting up
And they ought to get together for good
government, as they do for otler public
undertakings.
How to arouse this new sense OF direct
personal interest and responsibility
among all citizens with reference to mum
icipai government is ono the great ques
tnna oi the hour. Bnt it would look
like Ordinary business intelligence onght
to show the path OF duty in the prem
isee.
The sun., 1900-12-01
HOPE HE WILL WIN.
Fran arizona Gazette.

The Gazette reproduces an interview
published recently in the Baltimore sun
ancnt the situation i'll Delaware. For
many years there has been bitter fac
tional fights in the Republican party i'll
that State which have usually resulted
disastrously to the Republicans who
have really been in the majority there
for twenty years. For several years
there has been bitter personal war
fare waged against Hon. ]. Edward Ad-
dicks who has long had laudable am
bition to occupy a seat in the United
States Senate. Mr.. Addick's ability or
honesty has never been questioned, but
like all men who amount to anything in
the business, social or political world, he
has his enemies. These up to now have
prevented him from realizing the am
bition of his life. 1t appears that the
result of the recent election in that State
was not only victory for the Republi-
can party but was nlso a complete vic
tory for Mr AddicIls. Mr.. Addicks is
quite largely interested in Arizona ana
il he shall be chosen to the Senate. Ari-
zonn will have a powerful friend at
court We hope he viii bc elected.
The sun., 1900-12-01
West End Defeated.

A large crowd attended tile basket ball
game last evening 1t tie West End
Reading 10 ii between, West End aud
All-Scholastia 81 Philadelphia Tie
local boys ere the champions of tie
State and had I'D troubie iii deieati Z
their opponents by score Of Al to u
Holt Of the West End toam plays in
championship form in every game le
haa participated in this season. Score
m4de III first hali 2l 10 8, second half,
~ 10 3. Time Of fa'vea, 20 minutes.
The sun., 1900-12-01
pNLAWARE COLLIlGI
DIR. Geo. A. Harter,
Heard Argument,

In the United States Circuit Court,
at the Federal Building yesterday, Judge
Gray heard argument in the suit of
Alvin & Co. of New YORK; against John
Scharling of New Jersey, involving a
patent process for decorating glass. Geo
Cook of New York appeared for the
complainant and Edward III. Brown, also
of New York, for the defendant.
The sun., 1900-12-01
atnsn, n,,,Irr r.s,.,,,n,.,n.

Davenport, IN, Noy. 3n.As result
of j boiler explosion here in the plant
Of thr Glucose Sugar Refining company
two men were killed and FIVE seriously
injured. The boiler hpuse was demolish-
81 by the force Of the explosion and
part Of the engine ronm wrecked The
damage to the plant will reach $4,000.
The sun., 1900-12-01
Te,,nrssee,s Vote.

Nashville, Nov. 3O.--With hut one coun-
ty to hear from and its vote accurately
estimated, Tennessee's vote in the presi-
dential election was as follows: For Dres-
ident, Bryan, 147.69l; Mckinley, 1885,
881. For governor, McMilln (Dem),
14S, 800; Mccall (Rcp.), 122,209.
The sun., 1900-12-01
COUNTY TAX PAYERS NOTICE.

November is the last month that any
rebate will be allowed on county taxes.
The county tax office will be open every
day from $50 a. m. to 10 m. and l to 5
p. IN. to accommodate the tax payers.
All delinquent taxes not settled before
December 1st will be placed in the hands
of a Magistrate for collection and addi-
tional cost will be added. This is your
last notice.
HORACE G. RETTEW.
Receiver oe Eases
The sun., 1900-12-01
Fell Dead at Football.

Chicago, Nov. 30.--Preston Todd, %
years OF age, was killed while playing
football, the game being between two
local clevens. Todd was an expert play
or and rushed through the center of the
other team, but oyerexertcd himself so
greatly that he fell dead.
The sun., 1900-12-01
Millard #. Davis.
BUYING A WATCH

IN BUYING A WATCH
You want to be sure of the quality of
both the works and case. We have some
of the daintiest Ladies' Watches, some
are in Solid Gold Cases, others in Gold
Filled or Silver. Gases are strong and
serviceable and movements are fine. We
GUARANTEE them to give satisfac-
ton. olad to show them to you.
MILLARD F. DAVIS,
JEWELER AND OPTICIAN,
No. o EAST SECOND STREET.
The sun., 1900-12-01
Buy Your Holiday Groceries
:st E.ynch'S.

Wines acc quart, Null Club Whiskey
$1.o0 quart. Stoecklc's Bottled Beer
soc dozen. Liquor department N. w.
Corner Madison and Fourth streets.
Branch store, S. w. Corner King and
Eighth streets.
The sun., 1900-12-01
Received Tickets for Zig Game.

Councilman George NJ. Fisher was for,
tunate enough to be presented with
tickets for the Annapolis Wept Point
game at Franklin Field today.