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quarter OF a minute later a stream was be-
ing thrown from the uppermost floor of the
building down 18th street To this time
however, Chief Belt says, should be added
the time which 1t would require for the
hremen to ascend the fire escape with a
section OF hose and q playpipe, which
would. ne thinks, make difference AGAINST
the Standptpe OF at least another minute or
nearly SIX minutes in getting 1t in service,
ond was tried. and through it's use the
building was slightly flooded. The stand
pipes. 1t Is understood, were erected about
seventeen years ago, and about ten min
utes were spent In attaching the hose to
the base OF the second one, the fixtures not
being In good working order Chief Belt
was unaware that this second standpiDe
was originally designed for flooding pur-
poses, and there was nothing about It on
the roof where the playpipe was attached
70 indicate that 1t had any other OPEN
ing: but IN q moment or two after the
water had been turned on Foreman Proc
tor, who was In charge on the roof of the
building. discovered that a smaller pipe ran
from this second standpipe down through
the roof and opened out in loft above the
ceiling OF the top door. The water was at
once cut or but several hundred gallons
Of water had escaped through this wide-
open pipe into the building. Manager
Nourse assured Chief Belt that the dam
age to the building and contents was tr1-
fling and acquitted him and his men OF
standpipes were erected no cut-off valves
were placed on the second one, and no
one about the building knew that the open
pipe emptied into the loft. The firm as
sured Chief Belt that Il was very fortu-
nate that this pipe was discovered this
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IFgJfYl
TEST OF sTANDPIPES.
Fire Department MakeG Trial for Pur-
poses of COmpartson.

Fire Department Makea Trial for Pur-
poses of Comparison.
Senior Assistant Chief Engineer Belt OF
the fire department early this morning con-
Quoted test Of the standpipes attached to
the business establishment ,otfMessrs. w.
b. Moses & Sons, 18th and r streets. The
test was made at the request OF the frm.
and Chief Belt used the, opportunity to
compare the utility of standpipes with the
results obtained from using the hose OF the
department. He will make detailed re-
port Of the trial to the department and 1t
is expected that he will In lhissreport place
himself on record as believing that bet
ter and quicker results can be obtained
from the use Of hose than from attaching
engines to standpipes.
Reserve engine No. Z was used In this
mornings trial, being attached to q plug
on 18th street nearly opposite the Moses
building. Chief Belt first directed that
single line OF hose be attached to the
steamer and then hauled to the uppermost
landing OF the IRE escape on the building.
The firemen took just three minutes In do
ing that, the men with the life line ascend
ing the fire escape, and half q minute later
stream OF water was being played from
the uppermost landing OF the flre escape on
the Moses building across street on the
Woodward & Lothrop building.
The hose was then lowered to the ground
and by Chief Belts orders two lines Of hose
were laid out from the engine and attached
20 one or the two standpipes. four and q
naif minutes being taken to do this, and .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16
TAKOMA CLUB AND LIBRARY.
Board of Governors Completes List of
Ommittees-RepOrtsR Received.


mmittees-RepOrts Received.
The board of governors of the Takoma
Club and Library held its regular semi
monthly meeting at the club house on Oak
Avenue last evening. President Louis P.
Shoemaker presiding and Secretary Ben
q. Davis recording the proceedings. The
treasurer submitted his monthly report,
which showed the club to be in a fattering
financial condition. all current bills having
peen promptly met and a considerable sur
plus left on hand
The house committee was instructed to
Consider the advisability Of adding a Man.
haitian table to the amusements already
Installed, and the athletic committee was
directed to report upon the necessity Of
additional gymnasium room and apparatus.
IT Is the intention of the board to make
athletics a prominent feature OF the club.
The entertainment committee is engaged
IN formulating series of weekly enter
tainments to be inaugurated at early
date, and expects TO announce its program
Soon. Mr.. H. s. knight is In charge Of this
committee
The library feature Of the club. 1t is
plated. is fast attesting its popularity. and
additions of books. including most of the
pest recent publications. magazines, period
acais etc. are being constantly made. Phe
humber Of volumes now upon the library
shelves closely approximates LOCO.
The death Of Miss Mildred Bell which
J occurred IN switzerland rev weeks since,
was announced to the board, and CON-
mittee, consisting Of Messrs. Shoemaker.
Swormstedt and Davis. was appointed to
Express in resolutions the deep regret Of
the club.
| The board completed the membership of
tne various standing committees of the
lclub. follows:
House,. Vance Lewis. chairman: Hor-
ice Gray, John S. Swormstedt, Wilmer
y. Platt and Edward NJ Douglass
n Finance Miletus ]. Wine. chairman:
HPeorge A. Warren and Cassell Severance
Observation-Disclosures e. Dyre. chairman:
Hervey 8. Knight and A. F. Woods.
Library - Homer Query, chairman: C.
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NJ. Heaton, A. J. Peters Miss Helen A.
Davis and Mrs. A. F. Woods.
Athletics-Dr. A. v. Parsons, chairman;
William e. Dyre, w. C. Palmer, Cassell
Severance and Lawrence Wilson, jr.
Rules Wilton ]. Lambert, chairman:
Ashley NJ. Gould and Samuel 8. Shedd
Art-Charles NJ. Heaton, chairman; Miss
Elizabeth A. Balloch. Miss Julia NJ. Corse,
Mrs X. 8. Brown, Mrs. Horace J. Long,
Entertainment-Hervey 8. Knight, chair
man; Mrs. M. J. Wine. Miss Mildred p.
Dyre, Mrs Louis p. Shoemaker, Mrs David
Feldman. Dr. A. v. Parsons and Charles
M. Heaton.
Donations-Wilton ]. Lambert chairman:
Samuel s. Shedd. Mrs. Homer Query, Mrs
A. V. Parsons, David Feldman, Mrs L. B.
Burdett, George A. Warren and Mrs, J.
Vance Lewis.
The membership of the club Is reported
to be increasing at a most gratifying rate.
something like seventy-five members being
now enrolled.
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OF the convention was Endorsed In vigorous
speeches by Mr.. Pattison and ex-Judge
James Gay Gordon, the leader Of the young
democracy of Philadelphia
Following the ratification of the harmony
program an effort was made by ]. o. Ui-
rich or Schylktll to expel the Philadelphia
delegates. He made speech criticising
the harmony resolutions and condemning
the leaders Of the Philadelphia democracy
An assistant sergeant-at-arms tried to
force Mr.. Ulrich to take his seat, and there
and after much excitement the Ulrich reso-
rution to expel the delegates was rejected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16

Pennsylvania State Democratic Con-
ventiOn Finishes Its LabOrs.
The Pennsylvania democratic state con-
vention at Harrisburg yesterday nominated
the following ticket:
For supreme court judge-Harmon Yerkes
Of Doylestown.
State treasurer-Andrew ]. Palm of Mead
Vile.
The platform which was adopted makes
no reference to William J. Bryan or ma
tional affairs, being confined entirely to
state issues.
In the closing moments OF the convention
resolutions were adopted without debate.
and by practically unanimous vote. which
will have the effect Of blocking any effort
that may be contemplated looking to the
Withdrawal OF the candidate for state treas
urer and the substitution OF an antiQuay
republican on fusion ticket.
The contest between the rival Philadel-
phia factions for recognition by the con-
vention resulted In q harmony agreement
between the recognised leaders Of the two
elements.
A committee was designated to cooperate
with ex-Gov. Robert r. Pattison. chairman
OF the regular city committee, In adjusting
the differences that may arise In reorgan-
txing the party In Philadelphia. The action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16
CREEKS CHARGE BAD FAITH.
Protest Against the Division of Thei,
Lands.

delegation Of Creeks from Indian ter
ritory conferred with Acting Secretary
of the Interior Ryan yesterday afternoon
and protested against the division of their
lands in severalty and other work now be-
ing done by the Dawes Five Civilized Tribes
commission. They insisted that the treaty
which gave them their lands. and a gov
eminent gave these ''as long as the grass
grows and the water runs" Acting SEQ
rotary Ryan explained to them that their
own people. by agreement with the United
States government. had made provision for
this division Of their lands into severalty
and other work now going on. and that the
treaty OF 1892, on which they mainly
relied. had been changed very materially BY
consent Of the Creek nation in that agree
ment. The department. he told them, had
no discretion In executing the agreement
and the laws Of Congress applicable to
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16
BORDER LINE CHURCH.
Pulpit Half I'm Maryland and Half In
Pennsylyanfa.

Pennsylvania.
A special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun
from Cumberland. Md, says: The Rev.
DR.. A. r. Kremer Of lockwood has ac-
cepted call to the Reformed Chna(h at
Ellerslie. Allegany county. Hyndman, Just
across the state line. Il included in the
charge A popularity Of the church at
Elerslie Is that 1t Is situated In two states,
the Pennsylvania Maryland line running
through the center Of the building and
through the pulpit. Thus when DR.. Kremer
stands on one side Of the pulpit he Is In
Pennsylvania and when he crosses to the
other side he IL in Maryland. while his
congregation II divided between the two
states.
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morning. as had the standpipe to which 1t
is attached been used by the fire department
to throw water an adjoining fire the
escaping water would have seriously dam
aged II not ruined the stock stored in the
Moses building
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II you want work read the want columns
OF The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16

I Z I r r
We should be glad to make you better acquainted
with the fecht credit way-the weekly monthly
payment plan which makes buying and paying easy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16

Boys Washable Sailor
Blouse Suits, Of striped
Galatea and neat checks
and the like; handsome
ly braid trimmed; others
will ask you as much as
dOuble-to 60 for 49c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16

been in
ia been geua
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16

Little Boys Striped
Galatea Wash Suits
sailor blouse effects, in
all sizes, and for which
other stores are asking
as much as 75c. each,
are to be offered tOm0r-
row at 29c. suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16
ElSinOre Perfumes.
Muslin UnderW'r No.
selling up to si.osVSCs

We've looked through the
Muslin Underwear stock and
set apart a considerable number
of Skirts, Gowns, Fine Che
misses, Drawers, Corset Covers,
etc. These are very slightly
soiled from being displayed and
will be sold much less than cost
worth up to ST. .o8-o8c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16

Brown Check Linen Pants-sizes 3s. 40
and AZ waist; 81 to 35 length-sold at $3.50
Csc.
Mems Linen Crash Pants all sizes-sold
at 81. 50-$1 so.
Crash and Covert Bike Pants, sizes &c. SO,
40 and 42-sold at 81. 1880.
Small lot White Duck Pants. slightly
soiled from handling; sizes SO. 80 and 10
waist; all lengths-sOld at $1.50-39c.
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Of publicity: and the tariff and state rail-
road rates should be arranged SO as to
check their monopolistic tendencies.
The Remedy Not Found.
''They have, however, not decided exactly
In the bill introduced in 1897 the remedy
for proved monopoly was to be merely COM
plete publicity, though some power was
given the ministry to forbid certain con-
tracts in exceptional cases. Now they rec
ommend bureau for registration and
oversight Of combinations with certain
judicial power. but draft Of complete
law remains still to be- worked out.
1.-THE courts Of Germany have taken the
position that these agreements regarding
output and prices to check ruinous compe-
tition sanctioned by penalty are en-
forceable.
'In France the penal code provides a pen-
to raise or lower prices. This provision
was. of course. made in earlier days, and
was not intended to be against modern
syndicates, although 1t Is believed that 1t
would apply to them In certain instances
mo other country has any special pro-
corporation laws, as already suggested,
provide for great degree Of publicity In
connection with promotion OF corporations
and their regular management.
There IL q like degree Of publicity for
corporations In France, Germany and Aus
tria: and In these latter countries there are
such rigid provisions regarding the valua-
ton OF property. and reports Of promoters
and directors that stock watering, In the
ordinary sense of the expression as used
In the United States, II almost II not quite
an impossibility."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-06
LinEuist and Lnhorer.

met man In the Bowery one cold,
wet winter night selling shoelaces. He
looked so hungry that / took him to a
restaurant, where. after 1 had given
him something to eat, he gave me his
confidence. BE spoke FIVE languages
Italian. Spanish. German, French and
Arabic-with equal fluency, but did not
know q word OF English.
But who WINS he7 A man of thirty
I'VE. well educated. well connected and
well bred For FIVE years after gradu-
ating he taught Sanskrit I'm a great uni
versity and for the Ave years following
acted as the foreign diplomatic CORE
Bpondent OF Berlin daily. He has In
person interviewed half the crowned
monarchs OF Europe. and when this
work grew commonplace he enlisted I'm
the secret information service OF the
German army. Sent on a mission into
Russia, he committed most serious
blunder, and he suddenly found him.
self wanted by two armies at one time
10 be shot as spy. His father cursed
him, his patrons deserted, and his
friends derided him. He escaped with
his life in time TO fee the country. To-
day this son of Russian count is roll
ing salt barrels on New York dock
Rev. David NJ. Steele In Ladies' Home
Journal
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-06
KEY WINDING WATCHES.
Seldom Seen Now and Fast Disnp.
pearinG From Use.

Seldom Seen Now and Fast DIsnp-
pearinG From Use.
speaking of things that are disap-
pearing In the upheavols aud transfer
nations which mark the aEe In which
we live" said n New Orleans jeweler.
"how long has 1t been siace you saw
watch that you had to wind In the
old fashioned way with key7 You
may still End them, and occasionally
you may find one for sale. The cha noes
are, however. that when you do run
across watch which Is to be wound
In this way you WIN End that X Is now
regarded as family relic. a sort Of
heirloom. which is kept simply beca use
OF its sentimental value.
'The fact is that a majority of the
watches OF this make. I'm cases where
they are worth II, have been sent back
to the factories. made over and put on
the market again with stem winding
works. The disappearance or key wind.
Ing watches was natural 1t was too
much trouble. X consumed too much
time, and there was always the per-
picking problem ON lost watch key.
The stem winding watch was a bust
ness necessity, and that is why 1t Is In
such universal use at this time. 1t is
time saver and consequently mon
ey saver.
I'm my judgment, the time will
come when only open faced watches
Will be found on the market for the
same reason. Ii takes time, you know.
TO open a watch. That's why railroad
conductors. the men whose business Is
run on seconds, use open face watches.
The old key system OF winding is gone.
and the next change will be the disap-
pearance OF the double case watch
New Orleans Times. Democrat.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-06

A Kansas soldier serving Mt Tariac
In the Philippines. writes home: The
natives here are not so backward IN
many things. while In others they are
no better than savages Some Of them
have good educatlons. and about "a
per cent can read and write. but thew
are Idle and lazy. Their food is moi
choice In the least They eat baked
grasshoppers and June bugs with rel.
ish- snails are another grea, dish FOR
them- Of course these arc delicac Giles
for them. They don't have them every
day. Rice Is their main dish. They
cook big pot OF 1t. and then all sit
down around 1t and eat with their fin.
gers. Knives and forks are unknown
to them. Yet some OF these very same
people can read Latin and Greek and
talk probably two or three modern Ian
guages."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-06

Before Secretary OF State John It
McDonough took up residence IN AL
bany he resided In Chautauqua county
Recently he was telling about the con.
stituents of Mr. Nixon. speaker of the
assembly. They are different from
the residents OF Chautauqua county OF
sixty years ago." he said. when
lived up In Mr.. Nixon's district. they
used to tell story about n member OF
The assembly who walked the entire
distance from. his homo to the capital
sawed wood during the session OF the
legislature to pay for his board and
tnen walked back home carrying his
$500 salary with him. On one occasion.
IT Is related, he received by messenger
a note from Mrs. Seward, the wife of
the governor. stating that she would
be at home Mt O'clock that evening.
He looked at the messenger and said:
Home Is darned good place for any
woman at that hour. am glad that
she is SO sensible New York Times.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-06
Moxurf.a s.xufI

The skull OF Mozart, which. since
the death Of Professor Hyrtl. who kept
1t In his house. has been transferred
from one place to another. has now
found Its final home In the museum at
Salzburg. The relic was handed over
on Sunday last. with all the solemnity
betting the occasion. An attempt
was made some time ago 10 substitute
another skull as that OF Mozart for
the one preserved by Professor uyrtl.
but the fraud was discovered. upon
which. In some mysterious way, the
spurious skull disappeared and the
genuine one was restored TO its place.
Every care will be taken at the Salz-
burg museum Of what is the only
known portion that is left OF the great
composers remains. The place of his
grave is forgotten. and even for the
authenticity OF the skull there Is only
the evidence or gravedIgger. an en-
grnYer and the late Professor Hyrtl.-
London Standard.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-06
his syrian Lamb Fleece Coat.

his syrian Lamb Fleece Coat.
A certain young member OF the Rit-
tenhouse club who has just returned
from Jaunt through Syria freely ad-
mits to his friends his conclusion that
he has more money than brains. II
seems that while travelling through the
Interior of that country he was prevail.
ed upon by one OF the sons of the proph.
ct to buy at an exceedingly high price
q great deal OF what was described to
him as "Syrian lamb fieece."s
When he returned to PhiIa delph,a.
he sent this to his tailor with instruc.
tiens to use It for lining heavy ulster
he was having made. A week or 40
later he called at the tailor's to try on
the overcoat. you didn't send ma
quite enough material. Mr.. Blank" re-.
marked the proprietor or the store. $50
had to send out to get some more TO
line the sleeves with"
But that's impossible cried the
traveller. You can't get the fleece
anywhere In America. It's to be ha d
only In Syriar'
Il think you're mistaken" rep,Ied
the tailor. "In this country we chi, n
rabbit skin."-Phfladelphia Record.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-06
A QUESTION OF RANK.
The Way AN EmS,rrc..sra s,trntfo
Wa Sntiafncta-sl ual,.a

me WY AN Embarrassing situation
Wa Satisfactorily Relieved.
captain Themas #. Schley. Twenty
third Infantry, u. s. A., son OF Al
miral Schley, did not enter the army
through West Point. but rose from the
ranks. Unable to secure an appoint
ment from his congressional district
be volunteered as private In the regu-
Tar service. He had been carefully edu-
Gated and after his enlistment devoted
himself to the study of military science.
In due time he applied for an examina-
ton, hoping to secure a commission.
He was ordered to report at Fortress
Monroe and. after the ordeal of ex-
animation, in which be felt he had
acquitted himself creditabiy, he went to
first class cafe and ordered dinner
in celebration of possible honors In
store for him.
He wore the uniform OF a sergeant.
The proprietor saw him and as it was
the rule OF the house not to serve
privates and noncommissioned officers
young Schley was politely but firmly
told that he could not dine In the place.
The situation was embarrassing.
There was a fashionable company
present Officers of the post and sum-
mer visitors, attracted by the CONVERSE
ton, were curiously watching the out
come OF the affair. At this juncture
member of the board Of examiners
entered and, approaching the young
sergeant, offered his congratulations,
Informing Schley that he had passed
with honor and would no doubt re-
ceive his commission.
Il am just going to have something
to eat and should like to have you
join me-" added the officer.
II should be delighted to do so. bat
have been asked to leave the dining
room on account OF being only a non-
commissioned officer" Sehley replied.
The proprietor rose TO the occasion,
declaring that he would serve neither
ct the expense OF the other, but that
both should do him the honor to allow
him to serve them a dinner of his own
choosing. Schley was too happy over
the good news he had received to cher
ish resentment. and the two sat down
TO dinner such as the pay of even
commissioned officer does not permit
more than once or twice a quarter
Saturday Evening Post.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-06
HIS UNION CARD.
How Millionaire strstton Got one TO
Work For Himself.

work For HIMSELF
Winfield Scott Stratton, the Million
aire mine owner, philanthropist and
street car magnate. Is the most eccep-
trio man In the west. and the way In
which he Joined the Carpenters union
illustrates this. Recently he went to
his new and palatial home in Nevada
avenue, In Colorado Springs. TO see
how work was progressing. Tim Muir
ply was there with his force OF work
men, for he was boss Of the job. Strait
ton walked In and looked around. Then
he suddenly fell into rage at the mp
parent slowness OF the work. he abb
soluteiy "cussed" out the whole shoot
Ing match and told them TO get out OF
bis place. and that mighty quick; he
did not want TO see their faces ever
again." With that he called Murphy
aside, and Tim was laughing within
himself, for he knew the ways OF the
big mine owner.
Tim." he buwled out, "you and me
can do more work than a hundred Of
these blacksmiths." Then he skinned
of his coat and started to go to work
"Where is your card. WlnT' asked
Murphy half seriously.
card be hangedw rejolned Stratton.
81 don't need a cardr'
But this Is union Job. Win. and IL
you amt got one it's all Of We can't
work with nonunion men here. and you
are not union man.
That's so. Tim" rejolued Stratton.
Il guess you'd better call the boys back
and finish the job. And, Tim. put my
name In ut the next meeting of the
union"
do you mean II, VIM" asked Muir.
ply.
Eyes; let her go In. IL the boys viii
stand for 1t. | don't want any man
ever to ask me for card. II he docs.
i want to be able to show It to him.
They didn't have unions In my day.
but they are good things"
When the unien held It's next meet
Ing, Murphy put STATIONS name in,
and the millionaire mine owner was du-
ly elected and has since been carrying
his eard.-Chicago News.