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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-04
A DISTRICT SOLDIER HONORED.
Promotion of Edwin Burke to He
Second Lieutenant.

Among the recent promotions In the vol
unteer army was that of Sergeant Major
Edwin Burke to be second lieutenant in the
41th Infantry. Sergeant Burke was born
in this city about twenty-three years ago
and received his education in the public
schools of the District of Columbia He
was a member Of the District National
Guard, and at the outbreak of the Spanish
American war volunteered a private In
Company c. Captain Hodges. He saw
service in Cuba and was present at the sur
render of the Spanish army at Santiago.
Upon returning 10 the United States he was
appointed temporary clerk in the War
Department. Again desiring to see service
at the front he resigned his position In the
War Department and enlisted at Camp
Meade as a private in the 47th Infantry,
where he was promoted to be first sergeant,
Company A. He sailed for the Philippines
in November last and by diligent attention
to duty arose to the rank Of regimental
sergeant major of the 47th. He Is at pres
ent on duty with his regiment in southern
Luzon. His many friends In the District
are gratified at his deserved promotion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-04

of its competitors from the very start at
both the 200 and 5O0-yard ranges, and when
the total score was announced it showed
the 9th boys in the lead by two points over
all competitors. The total score was 1872.
the team of the 4th New Jersey finished a
close second with 400 points to its credit.
The feature shooting in this event was
done by Private Maurice Appleby, who
scored a at 200 yards and As at 800 yards.
with total of 50 out of a possible 100.
Lieut. H. H. Lizear scored Sc at the two
ranges, while Private Charles McC. Taylor
finished the match with SO points to his
credit. Private E. ]. Fink of the 1st Regi-
ment team fell down in his efforts at the
2OO-yard range and only scored 20, but with
a little coaching he picked up at the 500
yard range and scored 40 points. He COM
pleted his score with four and string of
four buls-eyes. This was his first ex-
perience at the Sea Girt targets. and in the
midst of the crack shots naturally became
somewhat nervous. but, Will be seen by
his last five shots, he rapidly composed
himself.
Team Captains Hand.
All of the team captains were on hand
throughout the match yesterday and
coached the men In their work In this re-
spect it might be stated that Lieut.. Cookson
urged his men on to victory in excellent
style and was highly gratified at the scores
made by the members of his team. LieutS.
Bell and Holt of his team scored SO and 81,
respectively, in this event.
The record made by the list Regiment
team was somewhat below the expectations
of Captain King, which scored only 4o4
points as against the 400 of the 9th Bat
talon team He still has confidence in his
men and hopes to lead them to victory In
the skirmish run today.
The scores of the ID Regiment team Of
4SS and the 5th Battalion 4SS were evil
dence Of the teams efforts, which could
have been increased under more favorable
circumstances. They expect to better
their scores in the second stage of the regi-
mental match which is being shot for to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-04
Ordered by Com m issioners.

The following orders have been issued by
the District Commissioners:
That the wooden steps on 31th street
northwest between M street and Prospect
avenue be repaired; estimated cost. $500;
chargeable to the appropriation for repairs
to streets. 1901.
That the ten-foot alley in square 80 be
repaired; estimated cost $125, chargeable
to the appropriation for repairs to streets,
avenues and alleys.
That sewer traps be constructed as fol-
lows, chargeable to the appropriation Tor
improvements and repairs northwest sec
tion 1901, at. an estimated cost of $3.50:
Corner trap, northwest corner 2lst and E
streets, corner trap northwest corner list
street and Virginia avenue, corner trap
northwest corner Goth and E streets. cor
ner trap northwest corner Goth street and
Virginia avenue, side trap West 18th street
northwest corner 10th street and Virginia
avenue, corner trap northwest corner 18th
street and Virginia avenue.
That sewer traps be constructed as fol-
and pipe sewers, 1901, estimated COST ST.
636: Northwest corner 22d and e streets.
basin and connection $5S; northwest cor
ner 22d and D streets. basin and connec-
ton, $50; northwest corner 22d street and
New York avenue, basin and connection.
500; northwest corner 22d and streets,
basin and connection, $3.50; east side 22d
street north of D street, basin and connec
York avenue. basin and connection, ST.;
east side 23d street north of New York
avenue, basin and connection, S72: north
west corner 21st street and New York ave-
nue., basin and connection, $5S: northeast
corner Dist street and New York avenue,
basin and connection, 500; west side Dist
street south of New York avenue. basin
and connection, $64; east side 21st street
south of New York avenue. basin and con-
nection, 500; west side Virginia avenue
north Of New York avenue. basin and con-
nection. SIPS; intersection north curb-line
New York avenue and east curb-line of
Virginia avenue, basin and connection, $57;
west side Goth street north of New York
avenue, basin and connection, sos; north
east corner Goth street and New York ave-
nue., basin and connection. $76; east side
of Goth street north of D street, basin and
connection, $97: northwest corner 10th
and D streets. basin and connection, $97:
east side 10Th street north OF G street,
basin and connection. 800; northwest cor
ner 18th and C streets. basin and connec-
ton, $94.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-04
WIND AGAINST THE M
But District Rihemen Won First
Stage Of Regimental Match.
IN GOOD TRIM FOR f0DAY'S SHOOT
Great Interest in Hilton Trophy
Match for Tomorrow.
n o TES OF SEA GIRT

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
SEA GIRT, N. j., September 4.-The
rifemen from the District of Columbia
proved their efficiency at the targets yester-
day in winning the first stage of the regi-
mental match at 200 and 500 yards. The
heavy, choppy wind, which blew directly
across the plane of fire, prevented the boys
from making high scores. However, this
did not discourage them, and in spite of
the existing conditions they made remarka-
BILE scores. The 9th Battalion team led all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-04
TO PREVENT SALE.
Proceedings in Which Plaintiffs Ask
for Injunction

LII W ASK
for Injunction.
Proceedings in equity, asking the court
to enjoin the sale of certain real estate,
known as 11O3 East Capitol street under
an alleged deed Of trust were instituted
this afternoon by Harris p Hurst and Kate
S. Hurst, his wife. The defendants named
are John H. O'Donnell and Henry A. Her.
rel trustees, and John E. Herrell. 1t is
pointed out that the parties through whom
negotiations for a loan of 5000 on the
property were conducted, were expressly
instructed not to negotiate a loan, or to
consent to the execution of any deed of
trust which would provide for sale Of
the property in default of the payment of
interest until the maturity of the principal.
Later, the compliments say, they were adj
vised that deed of trust on the property
had been recorded, it purporting to have
been acknowledged and executed by them
In the presence of one Martin L. Welfiey,
whom, up to that time, they say, they had
never seen or heard of.
Continuing, the compliments say that the
trustees have advertised that they mean to
sell the property tomorrow ION account Of
default on the part Of the complainants in
the payment of interest on the loan Of
s. 600"
The court is informed that unless re-
strained a sale will take place, which Will
cause irreparable damage to the complain
ants. The latter are represented by At
torneys Edward L. Giles and Robert Christy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-04
The kickers of Washington.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Having been a resident of more than a
dozen states for longer or shorter period
and having been an observer for a time at
least, OF the life of their principal cities,
must confess that none of them have ap-
parently many "kickers as Washington
city. l judge this from perusal of the
sives received by the District Commission
ers. The following verses describe some of
the causes of complaint:
KICK AGAINST TIE KICKERS
They kick against the street cars
They kick against the fare
They kick about the transfers,
Nor end their kicking there.
They kick about street noises
The 1ewstcy and his YELL
The garbage and ashman
And both the horn and bell
They kick about the whistler
And at the song;
They kick about the dog pound
And at mu-zles-goOd and strong
They kick because they're Mickey
The world Is out of gear
] guess they'll kick when dying
Through practice year by year.
New, wouldn't II be pleasant
For just day so.
IL these kcke-s could keep quiet
And give other folks show?
J. NJ. 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-04
FINANCIAL
THEY COMPROMISED

mining camp. DESTROYS Of q name. left the
lection TO the owners OF the two richest claims,
ore an freshman and the other a jew.
The two had many conferences, but could not
reach an agreement, for the freshman stood ont
for a name taken from the Emerald isle while
the Jew was for one that would he suggestive OF
the chosen people. The rest Of the miners finally
became restless and threatened to the camp
themselves IL an end was not put to the delay,
and this led the pair to compromise.
They named the new camp Improvisation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-04
Formerly Won by the District.

This trophy was won in 1891 and 1892 by
the Isl Regiment. ID. G. N. c.; 93. "a and
'95 by the Engineer Corps, d. c. N. G., and
in 90, 81 and 30 by the LIST Battalion In
fantry, Georgia Volunteers. The District
boys are putting up game fight to carry
the trophy back with them to Washington.
The same teams will shoot today as par
ticipated In the first stage yesterday. unless
necessitate change In the roster Of the
teams.
Tomorrow the most important event, and
one In which every citizen Of Washington L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-04
PROPOSALS.
Promise to Close Room.

Replying to a communication or Mr..
Charles Schneider of Abb street, who
complained Of "a pool room located on 4th
street between / and X, Lieut.. Moore OF
the sixth precinct has informed the District
Commissioners. through the chief OF police,
that frequent arrests have been made in
and about the place for disorderly conduct
and ARRAYS during the past six months.
but that until recently no case could be
made against the proprietors. Upon the re-
ceipt Of Mr.. Schneider's complaint further
efforts were made with the result that the
proprietors were found guilty in the Police
Court, and the court took their personal
bonds upon a promise to close the room by
the 18th instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-04
Appointed Custodian.

Mr.. HI. H. Twombiy. secretary to the
board Of education. has informed the Dis
trict Commissioners Of the appointment Of
Mr.. Samuel R Simmons as custodian Of
free text books. at $40 per day. said ap-
pointment to date from July 1, 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-04
DueIists Fight ON Horseback.

George Bacraft and Charles Johnson
met in the road at Chambers station, KY,
yesterday and engaged in duel on horse
back. which resulted in, the death Of Ba-
craft and the serious Wounaing of Robin
son. The men had been enemies for years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-04
FIRST REGIMENT, D. C. NC
FIFTH BATTALION, DC. NC.


The District Tiflemen are in good condi-
ton to battle for honors In the second stage
of the regimental match. which Is sched-
uled for today. This event is open to teams
of six men from the regimental, battalion
and separate company organizations. and
calls for skirmish firing. Each competitor
fires twenty shots in each of the two skir-
mish runs. from 100 to 800 yards and back,
with ten halts, advancing and retiring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-04
Charge of Grand Larceny.

Dolly Belmont, thirty-flve years old, was
arrested this afternoon by Detective Par
ham on warrant charging her with grand
larceny. The warrant was sworn out by
George Gamble. who alleges that the wo-
man took $125 from him. Gamble lives on
Missouri avenue. where the woman occu-
pies. rooms She denies the charge. Bond
for her appearance was given and she was
released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-04
Portion OF santiago Inundated,

A dispatch from Santiago de Cuba yes
terday says: Santiago Is now experiencing
the severest weather known here since
1877. Today the lower part of the city is
hve feet under water. The hremen and
police are assisting the sufferers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-04

Archer S.mms and Ella Page colored.
were sentenced by Judge Mills this mornipg
to give real estate security In the sum Of
$50 or spend two months on the farm. Po-
liceman Romer charged them with va
grancy because he found them In q vacant
house In Douglass alleys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-04

day at unknown distances. A complete list
of the scores made in the regmental match
yesterday follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-04

Demands n New Trial of the Variag.
Orders have been received from st. Peters
burg by the Russian naval inspectors at
Cramps ship yards which will necessitate
new trial of the cruiser 5Variag before
her formal acceptance by the Russian gov
eminent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-04
WE WOULD NOT

compromise with the Wash Gang and they are
sore" Recently made them give a Cash
bond of 100000, and before through with
them 1t will cost them money In the meantime
there is nothing for you to compromise about You
want fast service and good service; you want
even service. that makes 1t easy TO get OUT
as 1T is to get in That is the Kind OF a service
We give; try 1t and be convinced. Also send for
our free book.
80 "a COrgreS st. Boston.
Howard, Crosby&Co., ,soIc Iss,nu. st. PM.
81 Wall ST New York.
STATEMENT OF THE PROVIDENT LIFE AND
Trust Company of Philadelphia for the six
months ending eth month, 1st. 1900 made in
accordance with act of Congress, approved July
%. 1892.
capital stock fully paid. 81 900 600 90
Assets OF insurance department. Al .3f6. ISL IL
%
current expenses. .............,>... 5S2, 410 "a
The above statement Is true to the best Of my
knowledge and belief
tSigned) A. s. WING,
Vice President.
Affirmed and subscribed before me this 25th day
of Sth month, 1900.
tSeaD EDWARD RAMSEY
1t Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-04

The Best Prescription for Malaria
Cills and Tev.r = Q bottle Of GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL TONIC. 1t 10 simply iron and quiz
nine in tast, less form. No cursno pay Price. Soc
5e3-a tu. th-S9t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-04
Fine Tailoring.

GEO 0. WOOD. formerly Of the firm Of Snyder
Il Wood is now located at 1927 Pa. ave, with n
new and complete stock of the latest Novelties In
Fine Woolens for the fall season. se11m-1O
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-10-05
CONvICTS AND ROADS.
A New York State Experiment Which
Contains . Valuable Lesson for
County Omcials.

The agitation of the League OF
American Wheelmen to have convicta
used in building public roads is slowly
making Roadway. On this subject the
New York Post recently contained thu
following:
"The League for Good Roads In
Oneida county reports favorably OF
the experiment Of employing convicti
on roadmaking. Under the directio.
of the board Of supervisors and the
superintendent of trained engineer
the county prisoners have constructed
a macadam road $40 miles long
through the village of New York
Mills, near Utica. The county author.
tiles made a contract with the road
district whereby it was to furnish 10
borers at IS cents a day and allo"
the use of It's stone crusher, steam
roller, ETC., free of charge. The road
district furnished the necessary fuel
and material and paid for supervision
The cost of the road was about s., S7o
| or $500 a mile, and the total cost
was only three times the amount Of
| the annual road tax. AS 1t will cos'
only $3.50 a year to keep the new roat
| m repair, the annual saving vii
amount to about $3.50, and after thu
cost has been repaid the taxpayer
will be relieved to this extent, or thu
money can be devoted to other i'm
provements. While this road wa
building the state authorities wer
constructing a similar one OF equa
length which was to cost, at the con
tract price, $4,000"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-10-05
DAIRY SUGGESTIONS.

We cannot afford to run cows on half
time.
Cool the milk and keep it at given
temperature.
Care, cleanliness and cold are the
three "c's" of milk production.
Overalls should be clean. Don't have
them stiffened with dairy starch.
Don't make a strainer do too much
work. Have fresh one for every ten
or a dozen COWS.
Manage to have the cows come fresh,
so as to maintain uniform supply
throughout the year.
The feed does not affect the richness
of the milk. You cannot tell by the
looks of the milk how rich tits.
To get high grade milk brush the
cows before milking, and it is advised
by many that the udders be clipped.
The German dairymen have stall
which seems nearly perfect. The plat
form is just the right length for the
COW. and behind it is deep ditch OF
six or eight inches, with ledge part
way down, SO that the cow in slipping
off does not slip clear to the bottom
The COWS soon learn to stand out Of
the ditch and keep perfectly clean
Prof. Cooley, in Prairie Farmer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-10-05
Millinery
Department.

We have enlarged this department
as to space and stock, and we are now
in much better shape to fill your wants
in this line. We have employed an ex-
perienced milliner from Baltimore for
this season. This will enable us to
trim up your hat in stylish and ar
tistic manner at moderate price. Ii
you have any regard for economy
Whatever it will pay you to buy your
millinery from us. We have just re-
ceived the entire sample line OF Balti-
more 8 leading millinery houses, which
We have trimmes hats from LOO tC
500
Sailors from 15c to 1. 90
Flowers and Ribbons in endless va
rlety.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-10-05
ORCHARD CULTIVATION.
Trees Set in the Fall Become Wen
Rooted and Ready for Quick
Growth In the Spring.

Apples in a cultivated orchard ripen
later than in one that is not cultivated.
the fruit hangs on the trees better, and
1t keeps better than fruit which ripens
earlier. Fruit trees should occupy the
best land on the farm, as it requires
good soil to furnish the constant sup
uly Of plant food that is consumed by
the trees, for bearing tree consumes
more food from the soil than tree
which does not bear; hence the impor-
lance of heavily manuring orchard
orchard land. Fall Is the best time
for setting trees, for trees set in the
fall become well established, and are
ready to grow when spring comes,
The wound on the roots made in
transplanting heals over during the
winter, the soil becomes firm around
the roots and resists drought much
better than spring planted trees. The
holes which are to receive the trees
should be at least three feet square
and of sufficient depth. The soil should
be thoroughly mixed with well-rotted
manure and well filled in and pressed
l y
will grow twice as rapidly as trees sci
in haphazard way. All cross limbs
and water sprouts should be cut of
each year, and shortening the tops an
nually is advantageous, as trees are
not so liable then to break down whe1
loaded with fruit, and the fruit il
more easily gathered.
Grass should never be grown in al
orchard. nor any grain crop, as the.
tend to draw the moisture from thu
soil and leave the trees without tn
necessary supply to mature the frui
and sustain the wood growth. Turn
ing under growing crops of clover ant
COW peas. adds a large quantity o
humus to the soil. Potash is general,
deficient in old orchards, and to suppl
this important element of plant foo
there is nothing better than hardwood
ashes applied at the rate of $50 bushel
per acre.-C. w. Norris, in Agriculture
Epitomist.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-10-05
HORSES AND ROADS.
ow-.,. or H,rh-Rred Antuals IA.
vance Theory That Appears
Just . Little SelAsh.

What is called new view OF the
good roads question appears in
recent number of the Horse World, in
the form of statement from Dr. II. ID |
Kane president of the Drivers and
Riders League of New York. In sup |
port OF his belief that there should be |
a modification of the terms demanded
by the present agitators for good roads.
Dr. Kane says among other things
that farmers and haulers; of heavy
loads of merchandise on our roads do
not own rs per cent. of the horses IN
the United States. Hence, the argu'
ment in favor of stone roads for their
benefit should not have so much
weight; that even if we admit that
stone roads are an excellent thing fol
the farmer, they are positive source
of injury and disease to the horses OF
others; that In districts where stone
roads prevail shoeing must be done one.
third oftener than in the case OF horses
used ON dirt roads.
The doctor mentions that the good
roads movement was started by the l.
A. w., and that they cannot be blamed
for looking after their own interests
but that it is not fair to favor one
class and work positive injury to horse
owners when there is a feasible plan
for SO constructing roads as to equally
benefit all drivers, equestrians, automo-
bilists farmers and bicyclists. DIR.
i Kane's plan is to have one road 1.-THE
main artery of traffic to and from the
| principal market) built Of stone for the
farmers and those who do heavy truck
ing, and having this road andatl Others
where there is much traffic so built
that the center is of stone, q. space OF
six or eight feet wide on each -sid'
made into a good dirt road with OF with
out a cycle path. as the L. A. W. maj
deem advisable
DIR. Kane's argument does not rep
resent a new view of the road question
40 much as a reiteration OF the oil
plan of owners of high-bred horses
who have long held that hard road
worked havoc with the delicate an
Ishapely limbs of their costly pets
: There is doubtless some truth In this
but the great majority of the publ
J. who are interested in having goo
o roads Tor many other practical pull
Iposes than as speedway for choic
,stock, will wonder how such horse
can be kept in the city without the II
furious results attributed to hard couI
try roads. Even though DIR. Kane 81
!. plains that he favors the best kind {
dirt road, it is not probable that h
plan Of a road with stone center an
dirt sides could be made serviceabl
In the first place, not all country roat
ARE wide enough to permit OF
satisfactory trial Of the double pia
and it is not likely that those who vi
). lisuch a road would equalize the tran
- $50 as to prevent it from becoming vei
;. uneven A good dirt road with
y basis of stone is all right In certain di
!. itricts, but for sections where there
:. considerable traffic it is doubtful II Il
!, ,macadam road, with frequent coverin
a. of sand. can be improved upon.