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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
WILL DO AWAY WITH MAsTs.
Prof. Fessenden's Improved System Of
Wireless Telegraphy.

Prof. r. A. Fessenden, who has charge Of
the wireless telegraphy experiments of the
weather bureau along the Virginia and
North Carolina coast, arrived here yester-
day and conferred with the Secretary of
Agriculture and Prof. Willis L. Moore
chief of the weather bureau 1t has been
rumored that Prof Fessenden is about to
resign from the weather bureau in order
to put the results of his work to COM
mercial use, but this is a question still I'M
settled. If the weather bureau continues
ito back Prof. Fessenden in his work it is
proposed to have the results inure to the
interests of the government service general
ly and not to the bureau alone. Prof Fes-
sender announced yesterday that his sys-
tenn is now practically complete and that
the work Tor the next few months will be
the perfection of details. He claims that
he has succeeded in sending messages over
land by his system, but Prof. Moore con-
tends that overland communication so far
has been by signals and not by messages.
Prof. Fessenden said: 1--WE have found
of the waves: land comes next in order;
then fresh water and lastly sand. The
methods used both in receiving and send
ing are entirely different from those utiliz-
ed In any other system. The high masts
now used in this work furnish the only
point of similarity with other systems, and
we have found a means Of doing away with
them not at present, however, on account
OF the fact that the apparatus supplanting
them requires the construction Of special
machinery and Of special manufacturing
devices. We will abandon the high masts
entirely, however, within a couple of years
Instead OF using waves to produce coher-
ence between a lot of filings of nickel and
silver the waves are used under this system
to actuate q light piece of metal, which by
Its motion produces the signal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
Ladies' String Quartet.

The four young ladies who comprise the
Ladies String Quartet, Misses Florence
Stevens first violin: Marie Bastianelli, sec
ond violin; Jessie Bloomer. viola, and Flor
ence Weiser, violoncello, gave their last re-
cital Of the season at the Washington Club
Wednesday night, before an audience of no.
table size. Their performance not only re-
fiected complete understanding Of the
musical works offered. but bespoke an enor-
nous advance since their first concert early
in the winter. The entire program Of con-
certs, but particularly this final Offering,
structor and director. Mr.. Ernest Lent.
A singular range Of composers marked
the program. There We're selections by
Wagner. Schubert. Rubinstein, Bach,
Haydn, Nevin, Pepper. Wilhelmj and Mr..
Lent himself, Of which the last-named work
was by no means the least meritorious. 1t
was entitled La Chatelaine,'' and was
written for the piano several years ago.
During the present season Mr.. Lent was
persuaded to rearrange it for this quartet,
in which form it was rendered last night
The effect was admirable, and the compost
ton was more heartily applauded than any
other number on the program.
Three of the quartet appeared as soloists,
Miss Florence Stevens, the first violinist
Miss Florence Wieser, the cellist, and Miss
Marie Bastianelli. the second violin. The
first performed the Wagner WilheImJ Pres
lied confidently and effectively and ex.
cited the most approving comment by her
musician hearers. Miss Wieser obtained q
considerable share Of the applause for a
fine reading Of Peppers "Widmung." Miss
Bastianellfs selection was the familiar
Rubinstein Melodie. Mrs. Kitty Slosson-
Mason was the assisting vocalist of the
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
COLLECTOR DEvEAUX.
One Georgian Doesn't See Why There
Should Be ANY Fuss.

81 cannot understand why such rum
pus is being raised in Savannah over Presi-
dent Roosevelt's reappointment of the
negro Deveaux. as collector of CUSTOMS"
said a Georgian, democrat, at the Capitol
TODAY.
"DeveauN has held the Office for four
years, and four years previous he held
similar office at Brunswick. Ga. When the
local elections come on the democrats look
to Deveaux to keep the negro vote in the
background. When a negro riot was
threatened, which the local authorities
could not handle they got Deveaux to sup
press it. He is natural leader of his peo-
pie.
THE, Georgia legislature, democratic.
brought in a bill to give him life COM
mission a colonel in the militia, some
thing that has not been proposed for a
white man.
HE is quiet, unassuming fellow. He
occupies a small room in an unfrequented
part of the custom house, and does not
come in contact with the people, the BUSH
ness being transacted by white deputy.
II can't see why all this Juror is raised
at this time, considering all the circum-
stances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
BRooKLAND THoRoUGHFAREs.
Reports Made Upon a Petition and a
COMPLAINT.

The District Commissioners recently re-
ceived from the Brookland Citizens Asso-
citation two petitions for the laying of
sidewalk on the north side of Dover street
between 18th and 14th streets, Brookland.
After an adverse report was made upon the
matter by the computing engineer Col. John
Biddle, Engineer Commissioner, made per-
sonal examination of the locality and has
submitted a statement to his associates of
the District board, in which he says:
Dover street between 18th and 14th
streets has only one house on 1t, which is
occupied by Mr.. Ries, who applies for a
cement sidewalk On account Of the unde-
Veloped nature Of this whole block it does
not seem desirable that sidewalk should
be put in unless requested by large num-
Der of the property owners. In this in
stance only one has requested it.
The Commissioners appreciate the state
ment that the balance of the block is owned
by nonresident and held for speculative
purposes only, and that a number Of inhab-
itants living to the east go over this street.
At the same time they cannot recommend
the employment of District funds. which
are not very great, for this purpose, and
invite attention to the fact that the owners
of the houses to the east of 18th street
have not applied for sidewalks in front of
their houses, which would seem to be de-
sirable if they wish a good walk all the
way to 10Th street"
The Brookland association also recently
made complaint to the Commissioners con.
corning the condition of 18th street between
Concord and Joliet streets. The request
was made that flag crossing be laid on
the street along the south side Of Dover
street. They also called attention to the
condition of the sidewalks on 18th street be-
tween Detroit and Emporia streets and on
Hartford street between 18th and 18th
streets.
Captain H. c. Newcomer, assistant to the
Engineer Commissioner has reported to his
chief that the laying of such crossings as
requested would afford some improvement
to pedestrians, but being laid in gravel
to travel on the roadway. He thinks they
should not be laid unless they be clearly
demanded in the interest of considerable
number of pedestrians. AS the result of an
investigation Captain Newcomer says he Is
not prepared to recommend that the pro-
posed crossing be laid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
ALLEYS AND MINOR STREETS
Report on Bill for the Opening and
Closing of Thorouehfares.

Col. John Biddle, the Engineer Commits
sioner, has prepared a statement to be sent
to Congress accompanying the bill which
has been drawn up for the purpose of pro-
viding for the opening and closing Of alleys
and minor streets in the District of Column
bia. The statement has been submitted to
the board for approval. In it Col. Biddle
says:
1.-THE provisions Of existing law on this
subject are contained in sections 1905 to
1916 inclusive of the District code These
provisions are a reproduction of several
statutes upon the subject, but the city
solicitor reports that it has been found
from actual experience that they are made
quate to attain the object desired.
The bill carries no appropriation, the
costs Of all the proceedings taken being
chargeable to an emergency appropriation
made in the deficiency act, approved March
3. $685.
Quite large number of alleys and one
minor street have been opened under the
provisions of the law, and large number
of alleys and minor street are now await
ing condemnation. Some of the assess
ments made under the law have been at
tackled owing to an uncertainty in the pro-
visions of the preseptSlaw. This uncer-
tainty and number of inequitable features
Oh the present law are removed in the pro-
posed bill.
Among the more important changes
made are transferring the proceedings of
condemnation from the marshars jury to
a jury to be appointed and to act under the
direction OF the court, the enlargement of
the area of assessment and an improve
ment in the provisions Regarding notice
1T Is believed to be more advisable that
the bill should be passed as a separate law
rather than as an amsndnlent to the code,
as the subject matter fsTea1ly part of the
municipal law which the1cpde does not at
tempt to cover"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Anti-Saloon League Criticises Mem
bers Of the Legislature.
Of The Evening Star.

special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE Md, May l. 1902.
The executive committee of the Mont
gomery County Anti-Saloon League held a
meeting here Wednesday afternoon for the
purpose Of discussing the failure of the
legislature to pass the Anti-Saloon League
bill. providing for the Strengthening of the
local option law Of the county by adding an
imprisonment penalty. The matter was
fully considered and the following state
ment was prepared for publications:
Before the election Mr.. John P Sell
man. one Of the county's representatives in
the legislature. told the league, through one
of its officers. that he was in favor Of the
proposed amendment to the local option law
of the county and would introduce such a
measure and endeavor to secure its pass
age through the house. Mr.. Sellman not
only failed to keep this promise, but Of
fered for passage bill radically opposed to
1t. 1t Is true that he afterward did offer
the Anti-Saloon League bill, but under such
circumstances as did not mitigate in the
least the violation of his original promise
Under the force of considerable pressure
from many Of the citizens Of the county
the members Of the house and Senator
Jones finally agreed, several days before
the close Of the session, to see the bill
passed. Notwithstanding this unanimous
agreement among themselves the bill went
from the engroSsing clerk into the possess
sion Of Mr.. Sellman and has not been seen
from that day.
ut is fair and proper, it seems to us,
to say that Delegate Johnston never prom
ised to favor the BILL but he acted, so far
as We could see in good faith with all the
citizens Of the county and seemed to en-
deavor to do his duty legislator. While
not expressing himself as friendly to the
measure, he stood ready to see that 1t got
fair play.
"We depended on Delegate Robertson for
much aid and comfort and believe he stood
ready to give the will of the citizens as
expressed in their petitions and would have
endeavored to do his duty had he not been
interfered with by the mysterious disap-
pearance of the bill.
$50 far as Mr.. Benson's aid or opposi-
ton is concerned it is hardly worth while
to speak.
1.-The only known friendliness of Senator
Jones for the measure was his agreement
with the house delegates in conference that
the measure be reported favorably. At all
other times. while openly avowing his
friendliness for the local option law, in
conversation with friends he questioned the
propriety of the bills passage and invari-
ably gave the impression that he was OPP
posed to 1t.
Fully 1900 bona-fide citizens signed the
petitions for the passage of the bill. These
were not mere perfunctory signatures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
AUDUBON SOCIETY OUTINGS.
Four Field Parties ditto Out the Pres.
emit N&9fh.

The Audubon Society OF the District of
Columbia has arranged-a- series of field
meetings for the present month, the meet
ings to be inauguratea with an outing
scheduled for tomorrozA A start will be
made in the morning frttn New York ave-
nue. and 18th street. over the Chevy Chase
lake line of cars to the ldke, and the MEM
bers will walk to Lifffn. distance of
three miles. The cars AA leave the start
ing point at s:15, $50 and s:45 o'clock
Leaving Linden In the afternoon, a walk
party to ROCK creek III Forest Glen s ' a
Forest Glen car will .leaHe the terminus In
this city, at 7th street aid Boundary at
o'clock pm. enabling those who wish to
do so to join the party in the afternoon at
Forest Glen. ffEi
The second meet will rbe held Saturday,
May 10. when the start will be made from
Chevy Chase Circle, the objective point be-
miles. The cars will leave New York ave-
nue. and 18th street at Sis and $50 From
Glen Rcho junction the party Will proceed
IN the afternoon to Cabin John Bridge, two
miles distant.
Outings are also arranged for Saturday,
May II, and the following Saturday, May
~. On the former date Grant road will be
the rendezvous in the morning, from which
a walk of four miles will be made to Rock
creek and Geological Park. A walk of two
miles through Geological Park in the after
noon Will complete the program for that
day.
Falls Church will be the place designated
for the outing Saturday morning, May "a,
and thence a tour Of four miles will be
made. Parties desiring to spend the after
noon can leave Aqueduct bridge at 1 pm.
and meet the party at Falls Church.
" The outings are for the purpose of arous-
ing greater interest in the study of birds,
and are open to all who care to attend. The
field meetings proved to be so popular last
year and were so successful in the object
for which they were organized that it was
decided to repeat them this season, cover
ing, to large extent, entirely new locali-
ties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
WILL LIE OFF ANNAPOLIS.
Port of Arrival for the French Battle
Ship Gaulois.

With regret the French embassy has been
obliged to change the program for the re-
ception of the government party which
comes TO participate in the dedication of
the Rochambeau statue here, so as to have
the big French battle ship Gaulois lie off
Annapolis instead Of in Baltimore harbor,
which was originally selected the port
Of arrival. The committee having the re-
ception in charge has Of course no control
over the anchorage Of the ship, and this
was determined by the French embassy
itself upon the expert advice of United
States naval and engineer officers, who are
supposed to be thoroughly familiar with
the needs Of such ship as the Gaulois in
the matter Of anchorage. 1t was repre-
scented that while 1t would be possible per-
haps for the battle ship to come up as far
as Baltimore. she would be obliged to moor
stem ana stern, position entirely too
days of the vessels stay in that vicinity
To get anything like the fair anchorage
ground they desire the embassy officials
found that the ship would be obliged to lie
Annapolis was chosen as the port nearest
Washington available for the Gaulois and
even in that case the big ship will have to
lie six miles off shore near the United
States steamer Indiana.
Assistant Secretary PIERCE. the head of
the reception committee, accompanied Am
bassador Cambon and Chancellor Bouefve
to the White House yesterday afternoon,
and in behalf of the visiting French officers
extended to the President a cordial invita-
ton to go to Annapolis and take dinner on
he Gaulois while that vessel is lying in the
port. The President returned prompt and
cordial acceptance Of the invitation, to he
qualification of his callers.
The formal ceremony of unwilling the
statue will occur at IL O'Clock May "a. SEN
ator Lodge Of Massachusetts, has been
Brugere will make a speech, to which Am
bassador Cambon viii respond. French
music will form most Of the program, and
French and American flags will wave side
by side. On May n the distinguished WIS.,
ltors will be taken to West Point and thence
to Buffalo. Niagara Falls and various other
points of interest. A trip to Mount Vernon
Is also included In the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02

Every name was true name and meant
just what it said. We believe all these
citizens We're disappointed that their re-
quest was so unceremoniously treated. They
will probably not easily forget it.
1t will be seen that the bill never reach
ed the senate. and judging from all the cir
cumstanceS, 1t was never intended that il
should get there. If it had been brought to
vote in the house We have every reason
to believe that it would have passed that
body This would have brought 1T to the
senate. But it did not reach that stage
because it mysteriously disappeared.
The failure to get the amendment this
session keeps this issue alive until next
session. The passage of the amendment
would have laid the question aside as an
election issue. The Anu-Saloon League has
There are two things that would induce 1t
to avoid it, viz, enforce the present law
rigidly and strengthen it so that enforce
ment of 1t will make it effectual."
Mrs. Lyle Ricketts,, an aged and re-
spected citizen of this county. died at her
home near Glen, this county, Wednesday, Of
general debility, aged eighty-two years
She is survived by a large family of chill
dren.
Mrs. Emily C. Clagett. widow of John H.
Clagett, and lady highly esteemed. died
very suddenly yesterday afternoon of heart
failure, at her home. at Jamestown. aged
following children: Mrs. Edgar A. Thomp-
son and Mrs. Joseph Gilliss of Rockville;
Mrs. G. T. Garner of Richmond, Va: Mrs.
Oliver Thompson of Boyd's, Mrs. Thomas
Williams of Germantown. Mrs. Edgar
Briggs of Gaithersburg and Messrs. James
Clagett of Jamestown, Edward Clagett of
Gaithersburg. Deceased was the sister of
Mrs. Richard A. Clagett of this town.
The office of the clerk of the circuit court
at this place was the scene yesterday after
noon of the marriage of Mr.. Marshall c.
Watkins and Miss Rosalie V. Duvall, both
of Damascus. this county. Rev. Thomas H.
Campbell, pastor of the Baptist Church.
was the officiating minister, the ceremony
being performed in the presence of all of
the court house officials and a large num-
Der Of other persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
Asks for Delivery of Deed.

John b. Sleman, jr., recording secretary
of the Young Mems Christian Association,
has written to the District Commissioners
stating that more than a month ago the
association sent to the Commissioners
check in payment of the price of the alley
in the rear of the building of the associa-
tion on @ street. closed by the act of Con-
gress. I'VE would like" says Mr.. Sleman.
very much to have the deed Of the Com
missioners conveying this ground to the
association at as early a date possible.
as several matters are being held up until
this can be accomplished" The Commits
sioners at once referred the request to City
Solicitor Duyan for early report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
Not Required to Furnish Stack.

The District Commissioners have re-
ceived through Building Inspector Snowden
Ashford. letter from w. E. Speir, con-
tractor, relative to the iron smoke stack
for the Manual Training School. building at
7th street and Rhode Island avenue. Mr..
Speir claims that the stack is not included
in his contract and that it was SO under
stood by the former inspector of buildings,
the late John Brady.
Captain Chester Harding, assistant to the
Engineer Commissioner. in reporting upon
the matter states that after careful consid-
Grafton he Is Of the opinion that while the
contractor could be required under the
specifications to place the smokestack in
position during the course of the construc-
tion of the building. there is nothing in the
specifications under which the District can
require him to furnish the stack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
REVIVAL OF INTEREST.
q. "A. r. Encampment COMMITTEES Re-
sumes Its Eabors.


With the close Of the Masonic fair the
members of the citizens committee on the
1902 encampment of the Grand Army Of the
Republic look for marked advance in the
preparations for that reunion. Nearly all
the members of the citizens committee and
the finance committee were also members
of committees on the Masonic fair, and a
tacit agreement was accepted by the off,
Gals of the G. A. r. committees that dur
ing the period Of the Masonic activity the
Grand Army committees should not be over
active. In return for this cessation of eff
forts many Masons have undertaken to sup
port the G. A. r. committees to the fullest
degree in their power, and the most pro-
nounced industry is consequently expected
from this time on.
Applications for Free Quarters.
Notwithstanding the specific agreement
that the local committee should furnish no
free quarters and the publication Of this
agreement to every post in the G. A. R.,
applications continue to come to headquar-
tiers from persons who desire to obtain free
sleeping accommodations All such re-
quests are turned over to the adjutant gen.
eral of the state from which the applicant
writes. 1t Is the expectation of the adju-
tant geenral of the Grand Army to so ar
range that rooms which may be offered by
individuals shall be apportioned to those
entitled to free quarters at the expense of
his Office
Requests for quarters have been received
from the following: The National Associa-
tion of War Musicians. 800 veterans from
Mississippi, G. A. R., about 200 colored
veterans. The Frank p Blair Post of St.
LOUIS has been assigned to J. A. Houghton
Hail. NO. 1229 G street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
CAMPAIGN IN SAMAR.
No Bands Of Organized Bandits Under
Arms

A cablegram received at the Navy De-
partment from Rear Admiral Rodgers, the
commander-in-chef of the United States
naval forces on the Asiatic station, records
the work being done by the navy in sup
pressing the Instruction in Samar. He
says, under date Of Yokohama, April 80:
''Wildes reports 700 insurgents with sew
enty-five rifles surrendered at Catbalogan
ON the 9th. No more organized bandits in
arms in Samar. Evans reported on the
9th and hoisted his flag on the Kentucky
on the 2Sth. Harris has been ordered to
duty as temporary governor of Olongapo."
Rear Admiral Evans relieved Rear Ad-
miral Kempff in command Of the second
division Of the Asiatc fleet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
CENSUS OFFICE PROPERTY.
The Senate Agrees to Buy It for
S25O.OOO.

The Senate began the consideration of
the sundry civil appropriation bill Wednes-
day afternoon. Mr.. Allison proposed an
additional amendment appropriating $780,
coo for the purchase of the census Office
property B street between LIST and ID
streets northwest. The property faces 334.4
feet ON B street, 2S67 feet on both list and
I'd street, and contains about 95,S72 square
feet.
The amendment was agreed to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
REGULATIONS CONFUSING.
Harbor Master Requests That Law
Be Amended,

Harbor Master John R. Sutton has for
warded a communication to the District
Commissioners calling their attention TO the
confusion arising from the present harbor
regulations. and recommending that the
city solicitor be requested to prepare an
amendment to the law to the effect that no
vessel shall be permitted to anchor in the
Washington channel from 900 feet south
of p street to the north line of X street
south, each point to be designated by a
white buoy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
Proposed Welcome to Krueer.

Representative Burk (Pa) has introduced
resolutions giving a national welcome to
ex-President Kruger, and requesting the
President to proclaim that our ports are
not to be used by either Of the South Afri-
can belligerents for the shipment Of horses
or mules.