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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08
NOT A DOUBLE TAX.
License Not Imposed Upon Two
Parties for One Entertainment.

Commissioner West recently called to the
attention of Mr.. H. H Darneille. the Dis
trict assessor a communication from Mrs.
H. c. Irving, proprietress of the hall at
40 D street southeast, in which 1t was
stated that the income from the hall was
about $3.50 a year, being rented occasionally
by the night and used by few societies.
The question arose as to whether this hall
is liable to the tax of 500 per annum,
which is the amount charged for theaters.
Mr.. West quoted from the license section
of the last appropriation bill the paragraph
that the proprietors of buildings, other
than theaters, where exhibitions, lectures
or entertainments of any description are
conducted for gain shall pay a license tax
of 500 per annum, or for lesser periods as
follows: Three dollars per day, or SO for
the first week, and So for each subsequent
consecutive week. Another paragraph in
the section provides that persons conduct
Ing concerts, entertainments or balls to
or indirectly. shall pay a license tax of So
for each day or night
"These two paragraphs, said Mr. West
addressing the assessor would indicate
that not only does the proprietor of build
ing pay a license tax of So for each enter
tainment. but that the person conducting
such entertainment pays an additional tax
of So. / should be glad to have your opin-
ion as to the custom of your office regarding
the charge of this double tax, and also
whether you consider the law to mean that
the small halls which only bring in mini
mum revenue to the owners are taxable at
the same rate as theaters.''
To this Mr.. Darneille replied: 1.-The corpo-
ration counsel has rendered an opinion in
which this Office fully concurs, to the effect
| that the recently enacted license law was
not intended to impose license both upon
| proprietors of halls in which entertain
ments are held and upon the persons con-
| Quoting such entertainments. 1t has not
| been the practice of this Office to require
| payment of double license In cases of this
| kind and do not think that either justice
| or the statute requires the same
| The Commissioners have approved this
view of the matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08
BEAUTIFYING CITIES.
Advice to American municipalities
From a French Architect.

From the Architectural Record.
We shall cite three well-known examples
showing how certain cities have neglected
the natural beauties of the place and how
others have turned those beauties to ac-
count. Let us take three cities which are
either traversed or bordered by rivers;
New York, London and Paris.
A. New York the Hudson, an admirable
stream. does not contribute in any way to
the city beauty, from the Battery to I'D
street Throughout this length it Is with
out quays or promenades; one does not per-
ceive it; it is merely an instrument Of COM
merce, invaded by docks, stages, ware
houses and depots. Above I'D street, how
ever, its banks have been adorned with
superb Observation-Disclosures, which brings
into relief its Incompatible beauty. The
campaign for the preservation or the PaL-
sades betokens a determination. tardily
aroused to preserve the natural beauties of
suburban New York.
AS for London, in the East End the
Thames is a trading center, but higher up
1t would have lent itself to establishment
in the shape Of quays and promenades
Very little, however, has been done In this
direction. Some embankments have been
the greater part Of the rivers course it is
disfgured by viilainous buildings, the walls
of which come down to the very edge OF the
water. Besides, the authorities have per-
sidings over the Thames itself, and hun
dreds of freight wagons and passenger cars
are always to be seen overhanging the
river Certainly London has not known
how to utilize the natural beauties of the
spot.
In Paris, on the contrary, the utmost has
been made of the river Seine. The river
traffic is considerable, yet the construction
of docks and warehouses alongside the wa
ter has not been allowed. Throughout the
length of the Seine within the city limits
there is broad quay on either bank. In
many parts there is a double quay. the
lower one serving for the loading and un-
loading of merchandise, and the upper one
for street traffic Along each bank OF the
Seine run two rows Of trees. What the
municipal authorities wanted was tree
lined river from one end Of the capital to
the other The designs for all the bridges
have also been decided upon by them. and
the railroad companies, before carrying
their lines across the river, have had to
submit their plans to the city engineers.
This is why the Auteuil viaduct, viewed
from a distance, recalls to mind the aQue-
ducts of the Roman Campagna. In the
same manner, the city authorities have the
last word in regard to the bridges which
the Metropolitan Railroad Company 10 go
ing to throw across the Seine. In Paris no
influences in favor of private interests can
Intervene to mar what belongs to every
body-the beauty Of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08
KIKu PARTIES IN JAPAN.
The Season When the Mikado's King
dom Honors the Chrysanthemum.

From the Philadelphia Record
In Toxic alone. or rather in its two sub
urbs. the two great public kiku (chrysan-
themum) shows are held, and the whole
countryside turns to merrymaking for miles
around. Miniature landscape effects are
most admired, and many of these are done
entirely In chrysanthemums, even to the
human figures. Historical tabl saux are
done. too.
As for the private shows-everybody from
the mikado down seems to give one. only
In this case 1t Is called a chrysanthe mum
party. The one IN question was given ty
Mr.. Sonay, Japans minister of finaEc-. h s
palace and gardens being at the disposal of
the chrysanthemum society. In addition to
the feast of flowers there was in every
available recess and in tents scattered
through the gardens the most lavish en-
tertainment, viands and wines of the
choicest, with quaint little musumeS ready
to serve the guests.
Strange to relate none but the cut flow
ers were for competition. and these were
labeled new seedlings only Three sorts
seemed to be the favorites-fowers with
petals in spiral effects (the outsids fore IS
stand ray-like). flowers with hair-fine flor
cts either erect or hanging confusedly, and
those with soft-colored, broad petals $50
thin that they recurve irregularly). Big
labels, made of wood as thin as shaving,
are feature.
The Jap with his true eye to nature gives
q place to what look like starvelings when
placed beside the pampered, overfed. Thes e
look as if they'd been sown by the way
side and got along as best they might.
But not all are of the neglected sort.
There are great specimen plants that make
wonder lovers exclaim. Two, grown in the
imperial gardens, under the protection of
three-sided tents, attracted great attention.
If you'll believe it the Uncle Sam was
one. 1t was introduced into this country
few years ago, but it originated in the
imperial gardens. On it were counted $50
perfect blossoms Of the much admired
shaggy sort. But in point of blossoms a
wonder grown in the mikado's own garde MS
outshone all-the number being even
800! This variety has not yet been diszem-
mated.
For these great specimens a complicated
lot of wire stakes and circles are used to
hold stems and flowers to the admired pyra-
midal form. The main stem or trunk of
this great plant is but eight inches In
height.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08
EVOLUTION OF FLOWERS.
What the Florists Art. Has Done for
Humble Blossoms.

From the Kansas City Star.
1t is a far call. indeed from the wild rose
to the American Beauty; from the dainty
old-fashioned "pinks' to the Lawson and
the Enchantress carnations; from the
pretty little china asters of our grand
mothers days to the superb chrysanthe-
NUNS which rear their magnificent mops
as trophies Of the florists art
There are really very few things in use
in the world today which have not been
materially changed by the forces of me-
thodicaI development. Civilized men and
women themselves are the best examples
of this all-pervading influence. The beasts
of burden and the creatures which supply
the world with animal food are remotely
different from what they were in the be-
ginning. The work of.sbreeding and train
ing has added beauty and usefulness to the
birds of the air and the beasts Of the field.
and the same upward tendency is noted
in these latter days in the flowers which
gladden. life with their loneliness and which
admonish man perpetually of his frailty.
Pleasant it is to know that what may be
called the sophistication of flowers has
robbed them of not whit of their native
charm. There is, in the sensuous odor Of
the American Beauty, the magic to revive
In any mind attuned to the heart of nature
sweet memories of tangled vines and wild
roses creeping and blooming along coun-
try roads. The scent Of a rich and full
carnation will call up In moment tender
recollections of borders Of spicy little pinks
tended by loving hands that have been
folded for years in dreamless repose. In
the regal chrysanthemum is seen the amaz-
ing product of brave little asters which
came to embellish the dooryard with the
first chill of autumn and after all of the
summer blooms had persisted
Flowers thank heaven, are beyond the
reach of aaffectation. They may be rem
dered, by careful culture, more radiant,
more prodigal of beauty and fragrance,
more replete with the power to brighten
the hour of gladness and to lend comfort
to times of sadness and affection, but they
can be spoiled or deteriorated, never. AS
long as the world abides flowers will ex
hale their benef1cent fragrance for all, and
will never tire Of the riot Of beauty which
they have provided since the morning stars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08
Westminster's Stained Glass.
the London Chronicle


The great rose window in the south
transept of the abbey, which has just been
dedicated to the memory of the late Duke
Of Westminster, reveals the poverty in the
matter of stained glass of our national
Valhalla The Puritan iconociasts made
short shrift of the magnificent and Priceless
glass of the thirteenth. fourteenth and fif-
teenth centuries. Fragments alone could be
found to form "the extraordinary patch
work. of the great east window, whfre
scarcely any figure Is distinguishabie. The
great west window belongs to. the reign Of
George II, whose arms are in the cen err.
From the same period dates the window In
the south transept. Then there Is a window
In the southwest tower, given by Mr..
Childs of Philadelphia, to the memory of
the two religious poets, George Herbert and
William Cowper. both Westminster schsl-
ars. True, the Chapter House, clesa by. is
not SO badly off. Its windows setting forth
various incidents in the abbey story we e
presented by the late queen and by Ameri-
can and English subscribers. But as the
space available for monuments dim MS hes
the stained glass window seems an appro-
pirate CONNIE nlmoration for men of more
national importance that the late Duka CT
Westminster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08
ABRAHAM NO MYTH.
To Demonstrate It, Prof. Hilprecht
Shows a Little Cameo.

From the Philadelphia Press.
A little cameo tablet was the central point
in Dr. Hilprecht's third lecture on the Uni
versity Babylonian expenditions in the
Epiphany Baptist Church.
A photograph of this tablet, 1900 years
old, was thrown on the screen. and then the
great archaeologist proceeded to demon
strate from 1t that Abraham. the father of
the Christian, Jewish and Mohammedan
faiths was not myth, but reality, as the
Bible teaches.
The tablet was inscribed on both sides
and was found in the great temple of Baal-
rat Nippur. The writing on one side dated
back to $3.50 B. G. Then came some great
calamity and the little tablet was carried by
it's finder to the city of Suza, and about 1900
B. c. the King of Babylonia wrote his in
scription on the back of it, presenting 1t to
the chief goddess of Nippur for the preSer-
walton of his life.
About thousand years later, as shown by
the raw cuttings, Parthian teweler, search
ing for material, found it and was going to
cut it into beads for a necklace when (as
centuries before) another calamity fell upon
Babylon, and at last. 5000 years later, the
Pennsylvania expedition found it and
brought it home.
These tablets" said the lecturer, "tell
their story simply and conclusively that
no scholar has ever raised a doubt. Abra-
ham, with his family, left the same region,
departed from his fatherland, which the
ElamlteS nao turned INTO desert anu mace
a camping ground for their armies. The
Bible has told this history very briefly. The
little stone from Nippur, wandering about
for 5000 years, is accepted a matter of
course. The men of whom it speaks have
truly lived, but Abraham. Of the same time,
his history supported by millions over all
the world, is just as historical, yet thou
sands treat him as a myth"
In describing the finding of thousands of
tablets in the Temple OF Baal the doctor
stated that they were discovered at various
depths. In fact, the last temple or fortress,
800 B. C. to 800 A. D., was built on the ruins
of the older temples, the earliest being of
the reign of Sargon, $500 B. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08
SHINING a Pearl.
79k111111116 q Cc111'
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record
The lapidary was sklnning a pearl He
had on gloves Of very delicate sort of kid,
and the glasses that he wore had lenses Of
such great nasnfying power that his eyes.
through them, looked as big as saucers. 81
wear gloves" he said, because the hands
perspire freely in this work, and perspra-
tion has often been known to dscolor pearls
This stone was injured by the accidental
dropping on 1t Of some acid. The disaster
discolored it, you see. With this very DELI
cate little tool am removing it's outer skin,
and If 1 find that the acid has filtered
through and discolored the inner skin also
l may remove that as we'll. A pearl. you
see, is composed Of concentric layers or
skins, and you can, If you are a clever
workman. peel it down and down until it
diSa DDea RS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08
Sentence COMMITTED.

Thomas Williams, colored, who was tried
at the October term of the Prince Georges
county court, at Upper Marlboro, and SEN
fenced to die on the scaffold, will serve a
life sentence in the Maryland penitentiary.
His case was passed upon yesterday by
Gov. Smith. who commuted the sentence to
life Imprisonment instead of fixing a date
for his execution. This action was taken
upon the recommendation of Judges Mer-
rick and Crane. before whom the case was
tried
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08
Death Of William B. Proved.

William Benson Firoved. former con-
ductor on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
died suddenly yesterday morning at his
home, 511 LIST street northeast. A daughter
of Mr.. Proved was sick, and while the
mother was waiting on her an attack of
heart disease ended the life Of the father
and husband. The deceased was forty
seven years old and had been in the employ
of the company for nearly thirty years.
He was popular on both branches of the
was transferred from the train service to
a position in the bureau of information at
the depot in this city about year ago.
His body was taken to Baltimore this after
noon for interment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08
Some Big Dumb Bells.
the Philadelphia RECORD.

From the PhiladeIphia Record.
Some pretty big dumb bells are required
to exhibit the strength Of the modern strong
man. visit to works where this line OF
business is specially catered to discovered
some remarkable weights. A pair Of single
grip dumb bells with hollow balls weighed
thirty-seven pounds each when empty and
eighty pounds when filled with shot, which
is the usual method of increasing the
weight A half bar bell or double-grip
dumb bell, weighed 240 pounds, while full
sized fifteen-inch bar bell for a modern
Hercules weighed 600 pounds when fully
loaded. The record bell made by this firm
was on an order for an eighteen-inch bar
which weighed 316 pounds when empty. Be-
sides these giant playthings the standard
like those designed for some kindergart en-
or pigmy race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08
Public Work Ordered.

The Commissioners have ordered that box
culvert be constructed on Kenesaw avenue
about 100 feet north of Quarry road at an
estimated cost of $500, chargeable to the
current appropriation for construction and
repair Of bridges.
That the sum Of $50, 600 be taken from the
water fund and used for continuing the ex-
tension of the high-service system of water
distribution.
That the roadway Of Tennessee avenue
from B street north to street north be
graded at estimated cost of $500,
chargeable to the current appropriation for
grading streets, alleys and roads
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08
PLEA OF NOT GUILTY.
Alleged Bigamist Valves Preliminary
Hearing and Gives Bond.

Annie E. Kavanaugh, who was arrested
by Detectives Tyser and Trumbo at the
Central Union Mission Thursday night on
a charge Of bigamy, pleaded not guilty
when arraigned before Judge Kimball of
the Police Court this morning. By advice
of her counsel, Attorney Kicks, the woman
waived preliminary hearing and Judge
Kimball fixed the bond at $500 until the
case can be taken up In the upper court.
1t is said the woman was married to
Robert D. Kavanaugh, who resides at 1872
Bladensburg road August % 1898, and that
she left him some time ago, going to the
home of August H. Wienecke, on Stevens
avenue Anacostia, where she was employed,
and that they were married November Is
of last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08
REMAINS AT REST.
Funeral Of George P. Vest Held This
Morning,

All that was mortal Of George P. Vest,
son of the senior senator from Missouri,
was laid to rest about noon today in the
Glenwood cemetery The funeral services
were held at II o'clock at the home of the
deceaseds parents, 1904 p street northwest,
the Rev. A. w. PitZer, pastor of the Cen
trail PRESBYTERIAN Church, officiating.
The pallbearers were Major Richard Syl-
vester and Messrs. w. W. Marmaduke,
James l.. Pugh. jr., George H. Boyd, Louis
]. Sunders and A. B. Young. Only init
mate friends and relatives were present,
the ceremonies being private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08
House Entered by Burglar.

A complaint has been made to police
headquarters that the residence of E. H
Eckler. HOO East Capitol street, was en-
tered through the basement about o'clock
Thursday morning and 81 in money and a
pair of cuff buttons were taken. The In
truder after taking the. money, disturbed
a bell which is used for calling servants at
the house, and aroused Mr.. Eckler, who
went to the front window and blew a po-
lice whistle.
Detective Peck and the police of the
ninth precinct are making an investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08
Poles and Wires in the Southeast.

To the Editor OF The Evening Star:
Is there any distinction in this city in re-
gard to placing telegraph and electric poles
between the southeast and northwest or
West End sections? There has been erected
In Seward Park or square, one of the finest
locations in the city, unsightly pole, to
run wires down 9Th street in front of a
prominent church. Are underground wires
only intended for the West End?'
THOMAS JONES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08
Bid Accepted.

The inspector of buildings has recon-
mended to the Commissioners that the bid
Of the Washington Granite Company be ac-
cepted to cut the name over the entrance
to the Mckinley Manual Training School,
This action has been approved by the Com
Laissioners.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-22
IT'S THE TRUTH

Tell man it's a food and
he doesn't want to pay for it
Tell him it's a medicine anc
ne says it doesn't look like it
Then tell him it's both a food
and a medicine and he thinks
you're playing some game on
m.
Yet these are the facts about
Scots Emulsion Of pure cod.
liver oil. 1t is the cream Of
cod-llver oil, the richest and
most digestible Of foods. The
food for weak stomachs. The
food for thin bodies and thin
blood.
But that's only half the
story. SCOTS Emulsion is also
a good medicine. 1t gives new
life and vigor to the whole sys.
TEN and especially to the lungs
Wellsend you little to try, fyou like.
SC0rT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl street, New York
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-22
FATAL WORDS.
HAs slip That Doomed Major Andre
and Saved West Point,

RE slip That Doomed Major Andre
and Saved West Point.
At TarrytOwn there is monument
Surmounted by a bronze figure ever on
duty that marks the spot where on
Sept %, 1850, man sprang, as it
were, out Of the ground, seized the bri-
die Of the travellers horse and at the
same instant demanded a halt. Two
other men joined the first and to these
three the traveller offered the authority
for John Anderson to pass on public
business and signed by the major gen.
.1ral commanding West Point.
Tor one moment the pass suficed.
Then there was doubt. In that moment
Ge hesitation the travellers eyes rested
upon Z coat that one Of the men wore
which he had obtained while a prisoner
not long before, and, recognizing tho
arb Of the Hessian soldiers attached
b the British army. the traveller con-
eluded hastily that he had fallen
among friends instead Of foes. II see
you belong to the army down below, as
] d." he remarked, with a slight ees-
'ture Of the head toward the river.
Fatal words! They sealed the doom
Vf AdJutant Major General John An
DIRE Of the British army. He was
quickly dismounted and searched with
out result, and still there was delay.
eome latent sense Of required vigilance
melted these humble militiamen to re-
newed search Of the travellers person.
West Point was saved. ~,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-22

New York, Nov. II.
FLOUR-A shade lower to sell anc
dull; Minnesota patents. $3.90a4.15; winter
straights, $345a355; winter extras, t2S0s
BIO; winter patents $S.60a3.90.
WHEAT-Opened steadier on covering
but quickly yielded to renewed unloading
and was weak all the forenoon; Dscem.
Der. 7sNasoAc.; May, 7shasoc.
RYE-Steady; state. 54a541sc, C. l. f.
New York: No. western. 591sc., +. o. b..
afioat; No. 2. 54a5412c.. track.
Contributed firm during the forenoon
on showers west. covering of May and
firm Liverpool cables; December. 6la6lAc.
May. 4s+sa49c.
OATS~Firm with corn: track white,
state, 3Sl2a42c.; track, white. western. 36i1
ai2c.
PORk-Steady: mess, $lsals.5O family.
$3.50.
LARD--Quiet; prime western steam.
l1.!1ull j0c.
EuTTkK-F'irm; state dairy 2oa2sc
extra creamery. 2Se
CHEESE-Ft-@l new. state. full cream
fanc,. small. cJlored, oil, l2*tal3c: new
l2i@c,; small ".ite. Ola. 124al3c. new.
lsl4c.: large, white. old i"c.; new. l2lyc. :;
large. co.oreol. Old. he; new. l2,..c.
EGGS-.Steliy: state and Pennsylvania
average best 2Saest.c.: western. fancy
candled. 2fa2,c.
UGAR-Raw. firm; fair refining, 5-l6c. :
centrifugal M test 3Ma3 f3-l6c.; refined
firm: crushed ) 25c powdered. Also.
TERPENTlN r.-I'!rm at 53ioa54c
MCtI.ASStS-Steady: New Orleans. 30a
3Sc
RI'F-Firm: domestic. 44asssc: Japan.
4s.ajc.
&LLOW-Steady; city slsc: country.
6i.:i6f.c
FAY Steady; shipping, 55a7oc: good to
choice. y5a$l.