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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
BATTLE WITH THE sLUM.
Address by Jacob A. Riis Regarding
Tenement Conditions.

Jacob A. Riis, who has become famous
from his connection with the work of re-
neving the distressing conditions in the
slums of New York, lectured In this city
last evening to an audience which crowded
Masonic Temple Hall to the doors. Mr..
Hills spoke on THE Battle With the Sum-"
and the large audience listened with unmis-
taxable interest and pronounced enthusiasm
to his stirring story. The lecture was Illus
trated with stereopticon views, which clear
ly depicted the conditions as they once ex-
listed and as they are today.
incidentally in the course of his talk Mr..
Rlis introduced several pictures of squalor
In Washington, and he urged that a battle
be Waged against the slums here similar to
that in New York. 1.-THE only difference
between the insanitary and unwholesome
places In washington and In New York, +"
he said. sis that 1t Is much cheaper to get
rid of them here than in the metropolis,
and the citizens Of the District and Con-
gress ought to be ashamed to allow them to
stay
The lecture was the third number in the
Star course, a series provided by the Y NJ
z. A. of this city. The views used in the
illustration of the lecture were made from
Mr.. Riis himself. 1t is evident from his
lecture that Mr.. Riis is no theorist, but be-
lieves in practical and business-like meth
obs in dealing with the distressing condi-
eAoio VI tHe SluiIlS. MT. ttllS speaks with
slight accent. but in thoroughly in
tell1glble manner. and he was frequently
interrupted with loud applause
Mr.. Riis spoke in high praise of the AS
ISOLATED Charities Of this city and of Mr..
Charles F. Weller, It's general secretary,
who he said is striving to abolish the in
sanitary dwellings and relieve the distress
ing conditions among the poor of Wash
1ngton. An interesting incident in the
course of the lecture occurred when, after
glowing tribute to the work of Presi-
dent Roosevelt in his efforts to reclaim the
slums, a picture of the President was
thrown upon the screen, which was greeted
with enthusiastic applause which lasted for
more than a minute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. December 20.-Flour steady. un-
changed; receipts. 1881 barrels: exports, 52s9
barrels. Wheat firm spot and December, 1Gas6t,
January, 7G&aI7; February, 7Ta17h May, SoHs0k
steamer No red. IcAa7l; receipts 3s5s bushels
Corn firmer; spot, old, 62a52i.: new, 5lh; year.
5IhaSlN; January; oo5saSoH; February, 4a,saass.
SOS receipts 14O 07s bushels; exports. oso7l bush
els; southern white and yellow corn, new. sS.saolh
Oats firmer; No. white 401; No. mixed, Ssh
receipts, /. $50 bushels.
Rye drm; No. 2. 65Nab5t; No. 2 western. SOFA
56;l; receipts, q, 724 bushels. Hay strong. I'M
changed. Grain freights quiet unchanged. Butter
firm. unchanged, fancy Imitation, 22a23; fancy
creamery SCa31; fancy ladle, 20a22: fancy roll. 10
a22: good roll. 17a1s; store-packed. 16als. Eggs
easy. unchanged; fresh 26a21. Cheese firm. I'M
changed; large. l3Eal4; medium. 13a.a14; small
14at4lx. Sugar firm, unchanged; fine and coarse
granulated, 4.91k.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
Inhale Illuminating Gas.

Elizabeth Morris and Alice Boland were
made sick this morning at their home, 1101
Vermont avenue northwest. by inhaling
Illuminating gas. They were discovered
about o'clock. and the police summoned
the Emergency Hospital ambulance. The
family physician Of the sick women had
been summoned in the meanwhile and
when the ambulance reached the house
they refused to 60 to the hospital Their
room is over the business place Of NJ. Lully.
An investigation made by the police showed
that the gas had escaped from a broken
pipe The police repaired the damaged
pipe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
New Inspector of Gas for the District
Among the Selections.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Treasury-Collec tors of customs, Daniel w
Patrick, district of Pamiico, N. c.; George
L. Smith, district of Newark. N. j.
Inspector gas and meters in the District
of Columbia-Elmer G. Runyan. Michigan.
Navy-G. Livingston Bayard, Pennsylva-
mia, to be a chaplain.
Postmasters-Massa chusetts-John Huxta-
BILE, Wareham; Charles D. Brown, Glouces-
ter. New York-John o. Thibault, Clayton;
Judson Field, Canastota; William T. Bailey,
Pieasantville Station; John RaineS, 1r., Ca
nandaigua; Lucius A. Waldo. Canistoe;
George Anderson, Castleton; Andrew ..
Brown. Cortland; Henry P. Mitchell, De-
Ruyter; Sidney B. Cloyes. Earlville; Arthur
H. Goldsmith, Floral Park: Cyrus Durey,
Johnstown; E. w. Cushman, Hamilton
George B. Helme, Nyack; Hiram w. We'd
der. Waterford Pennsylvania-W1lliam n:
Root, Cambridge Springs. Maryland-Joseph
H. White Easton; Ulysses Hanna, Frost
burg; John Mcfarland. Homecoming. Con-
necticut-Harvey S. Abel Stafford Springs.
Maine-Jarvls c. Billings, Bethel; Charles
H. Hooper, Castine: Frank B. Purinton,
Fairfield.
Arizona-Julia Mahoney, Winslow.
Iowa-William r. Orchard, Glidden; J..
w. Foster. Humbolt; VIM. r. Boyd, Cedar
Rapids; Alfred C. Harris, Eldora; Henry
D. Overholt. Iowa City; VIM H. Needham.
Sigourney.
Indiana-Amanda Sullivan. Garrett; Elvet
B. Rhodes, West Baden.
Minnesota-Charles r. Frazee, Pelican
Rapids; A. J. Gerhard, Lamberton; Harry
c. Sargent, Osakis; John Chermak, Chat
field; Ernest P. lie Masurier, Hallock;
Ben. ]. Shaver, Kasson; William Peterson,
Atwater.
North Carolina-Walter B. Steele, High
point Columbus F. Blalock, Hickory.
California-Wilson Hays, Cotton; Crispin
c. Ortega, Sonora.
Illnois-James P. Jack. Newton.
Missssippi-John F. Williams, Biloxi
Missouri-James Taylor. Fayette.
Nebraska-Henry H. Campbell, Osceola;
James c. Elliott, West Point.
North Dakota-Chas. l.. Mitchell, James,
town.
South CarolIna-John r. Cochran, jr., An
derson: John w. Dunovant, Chester.
South Dakota--James A. Stewart, Edge
mont; John A. Bushfield, Miller.
Texas-James NJ. Kindred, Amarillo: VIM.
D. McCaslin, Detroit; Ella o. Vawter.
Timpson.
Virginia-Robert L. Page. Wytheville.
Observation-Disclosures r. Harding, Port
Angeles.
West Virginia-William F. Squires, Par
sons.
Wisconsin-Arthur P. Cheek, Baraboo;
Alfred B. Kildow, Brodhead; VIM. A. May
hew, Clinton: Spencer G. Beers, Darlington;
Egbert Marks, Menominee; Charles E.
Raught, South Kaukauna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
Dirt on the Sidewalks.

The Commissioners will forward to the
North Capitol and lexington Citizens As
ISOLATION statement as to the efforts of
the police department to enforce a compli-
ance with the law for the prevention of dirt
ton W. w. Jordan, sergeant of the eighth
precinct, has reported that notice was sent
to the trustees of the property known as
ST. Patricks graveyard. bounded by R, s..
and I'd streets and LIE Droit avenue, to
aoate .ne halsa ~ , u1i ,pna OIL 1nsy
Police Court on a warrant charging them
with failing properly to protect sidewalks
abutting upon tneir property. The case was
noile pressed. al, II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
Examined as to Mental Condition.

Albert F. Turner. ffty-five years old.
was turned over to the South Washington
police this afternoon by his brother-in-Iaw,
James Green 81 427 o street southwest, who
requested that an examination be made to
determine his mental condition The case
was referred to Sanitary Officer Frank.
who directed the police surgeons to make
the examination. Mr.. Green informed the
police that his brother-in-law had threat
ened to jump overheard this morning. The
sick man, he stated, has suffered from an
attack of malaria. and has taken so much
morphine that his mind has probably be-
come affected 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
Mrs. Sprague's Mishap.

Mrs. Matilda r. Sprague of 1916 18th
street northwest, past president of the De-
partment of the Potomac and prominent in
Eastern Star and club circles, had the mis-
fortune recently to slip on the icy pavement
and the result is a broken arm. The frac-
ture is close to the shoulder and though
painful is not thought to be a dangerous
one. 1t will confine her to her home for
some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
Will Be Given Up to France.

The Secretary Of State has terminated a
famous extradition case by issuing a war
rant to the French authorities for the re-
lease of Louis Balensa, who is charged with
the embezzlement Of several million francs
from a great French corporation in whose
employ he had been. At the present mo-
ment Balensa is in Sing Sing penitentiary
serving sentence for forgery committed in
the United States, and the extradilion will
not take effect until the American sentence
expires at date in the near future,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
Dead Body on Doorstep.

The dead body of an infant was found
this morning about o'clock on the door
step In front of TAG I'd street northwest.
The body was In a basket and had been
left there during the night. Coroner hewitt
made an investigation and found the only
law that had been violated was the section
which imposes a penalty for carrying q
dead body through the streets without a
permit. The necessary death certificate was
Issued and the body was sent to potter's
feld
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
Debating Committees Selected.

At the regular weekly meeting of the
Debating Society of the Schools Of Law
and Diplomacy of Columbian University.
held last night, the designations of all mem
bers of the executive committee were &C
cepted and the following members elected
to fill the vacancies thus created: Samuel
and A. s. Baldwin, jr. A committee was
also appointed by the chairman to arrange
for intercollegiate debates this winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
Youngest War Veteran Dead.

SHAMOKIN, Pa. December GOWN.
Taylor died at the home of his father, John
w. Taylor, today. The latter claims his
son was the youngest soldier on the north
ern side in the civil war; having enlisted at
the age Of twelve years, nine months and
two days, as drummer boy in the Saith
Regiment formed at Huntingdon, Pa, Au-
gust 15, 1861
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
Young Vanderbilt Improving.

NEW YORK, December 20-Cornelius
Vanderbilt, who is Ill with typhoid fever
and pertonitis, continues to improve.
DIR. Flint, upon leaving the house, said:
1.-THE patients condition Is more favorable
today. The peritonitis Is very much bet
ter and his temperature has not risen lur-
ing the night, but there has been no s.eat
change in his general condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
Contract for Rapid-Fire Guns.

The Secretary Of the Navy has contracted
with the Bethlehem Steel Company for the
manufacture Of twelve four-inch rapid-fre
guns and mounts, complete. at its bid of
So 500 for each gun and mount There were
four bidders for this work. but the bid of
the Bethlehem Company was the lowest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
Coal Reciprocity With Canada.

Senator Lodge today introduced in the
Senate bill authorizing the President to
remove the duty on coal coming into the
United States from Canada whenever the
duty on coal from the United States going
into Canada shall be removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
Lieut.. Col. Morrison Dead.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 2O.-Lieu-
tenant Colonel ]. Morrison judge advocate
of the military department of California, is
dead at the Preside general hospital as the
result of an attack of peritonitis. The de-
ceased officer was appointed to the judge
advocates department from civil life in
1896.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
Certificate Filed.

certificate Of Incorporation Of Edwards
4 Reeves. incorporated" the object of the
company being to engage in the real estate
business. was placed on record today. The
tncorporators are John L. Edwards, Fred
s-ick w. Reeves ane e. Sunderland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
Runyan's Nomination Confirmed.

During the executive session of the Sem
ate this afternoon the nomination Of Elmer
G. Runyan to be Inspector Of gas and
meters in the District Of Columbia, which
was sent to the Senate by the President to-
day, was confirmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
severely Injured.

Walter Botts, cOlored, was thrown from
his bicycle this afternoon near 18th ana G
streets northwest and severely injured. HIS
wheel coilided with a buggy owned by
Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
The Agricultural Year Book.

A bill has been introduced in the House
by Mr.. Marshall. providing that $4,000
copies of the agricultural year book be
printed in addition to the regular edition
of that document for the use of the vari-
states,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
Naval Orders.

Boatswain John McGrath has been or
dered to the Boston navy yard for duty as
assistant to the captain of the yard.
Warrant Machinist William r. Scofield
from the New York navy yard to the
Culgoa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
West Point Cadets RESIGN.

The Secretary Of War has accepted the
resignation OF Cadets Raymond A. Lanigan
and John N. Merrill. IT,. fourth class,
United States Military Academy. to take
effect at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. HIbbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 F ST., members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
Charge Nolle Pressed,

A charge of larceny from the United
States against William A. Ballard has been
n0lle pressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
BoNA-F1DE CIRCULATION.

The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation of The Star is what IT il
claimed to be. Furthermore, within the
city Of Washington its circulation is more
whether morning or evening. and it Is
regularly delivered every day, by carriers,
to fifteen thousand subscribers who take
no other Washington daily paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
President at Rapidan, Va.

RAPIDAN, Va, December 20.-President
Roosevelt and family arrived here at 2:25
pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
Circulation Of The Evening Star"

Circulation Of The Evening Star"
SATURDAY, December 49, 1902...... ........3 50, $40
MONDAY, December Is, 1902. ,464
TUESDAY, December 16. 1902 90 200
WEDNESDAY, December H. 1902 .......-...-..33, 1888
THURSDAY December Is, 1892 ,iz3
FRIDAY, December 10, 1907 ......-......-..33,fz5
..233,324
Daily 1887
solemnly swear that the above statement
represents only the number of copies OF
THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday, Decem-
Der 10. 19O2-that is, the number OF copies
actually sold. delivered, furnished or mailed.
for valuable consideration. to bona fide pur-
chasers or subscribers, and that the copies
so counted are not returnable to or remain
in the c1sice unsold.
J. WHIT. HEBRON.
Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
twentieth day Of December. A. D. 1902
p. e. RAMEY,
Notary Public. d. e.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-30
For Hin SOvereign's Sake.

The shah Of Persia when in France
suffered from a toothache and so
dentist was summoned to remove the
offending tooth. But, like less exalted
mortals. the shah, when he found him.
self face to face with the dentist dis
covered that his toothache had disap-
peared, and so absolutely refused to be
operated on. However, his majesty
declared that he did not wish the den
fist to lose his time, and so commanded
that tooth should be extracted from
each of his suit He said this with
his eyes fixed on the ground, and then,
suddenly looking up, found, to his in
tense amusement, that all his minis
tiers and staff had quietly slipped away
except the grand vizier whom he COM
plimented upon being the only one
faithful enough to undergo a little dis
comfort for his sovereign's sake. Then
he dismissed the dentist with present
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-30
The Soil Was Not ConreniaI.

1t was Aunt Rebeccas first visit to
her niece, a city girl who had married
few years before and begun house
keeping In a pretty town in southern
Michigan.
Myrtle" she said, looking out Of the
kitchen window one morning, you
have fine patch of ground here that
seems to be going to waste. Why don't
you plant peach trees? They grow
beautifully in this climate"
"No, aunty." replied the young wife;
"the soil is too poor. have tried it.
You remember those canned peaches
you sent Inc year before last? They
were the finest l ever saw-tiner than
any that grow here. WE'LL l saved the
stones, and, without saying anything
to Robert about it, planted them out
there in the yard. but not one Of them
ever came up-not single one!'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-30
4 Score.

Twenty Is called score because 1t
represents the whole man, ten fingers
and ten toes. Etymologically it means
a cut or mark. In very early times,
when men could not count beyond
twenty, or zone man." it was usual
to cut notch in stick and begin
again, and so it went on, one man, two
men, and so on. This is why sheep
are still counted by the score. Now, a
tally (French taille, cut or nickeO
means an account kept by means of a
notched stick, and until the end of the
eighteenth century such sticks were
given as exchequer receipts. accom-,
panied by written document. This
was also the usual way of keeping ac
counts in the inns of the middle ages.
The number of drinks or meals Gus
toner had were scored against him on
what was called tally stick, and
when it reached twenty. or a whole
man." he was expected to pay. III
some English country inns scores are
still kept on slate. four chalk marks
and one across-five-and four of these
make twenty, or score.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-30

people don't often insult you when
they mean to be gracious" said an art.
list the other day. Insults are the ere
ations of i'll nature and not mere mat
tiers of words. But | had an expert
ence that made me laugh and yet irri-
tated me-
somebody take one Of your snow
scenes for spring landscape" in
CURED an amiable friend.
NO" replied the artist; this was
not matter of professional pride. A
tradesman sent me bill in which he
unintentially charged ME only about Il
third of what l owed him."
Thought he stood a better chance
Of getting it, | suppose" interrupted
the facetiOuS friend.
Nov, hold on, Billy, and let me tell
the story. Well, that was the second
time he had sent a bill for less than
owed. and wrote him a note calling
his attention to the error. This morn
ing | got a letter from him in which
he thanked me for my honesty A
man may thank you for your courtesy
or for your kindness, but when he
thanks you for being honest it is an
insult. One might as well praise
man for not beating his wife"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-30
The ROYAL Color.

Purple has always been considered
the royal color. The ill fated Charles
I. was, ho,, 'ver, at his own desire
crowned in j robe of white. Although
he was seriously reminded that of the
two exceptions to this rule, Richard H.
and Henry W., who wore white satin
robes at their coronations, both had
come to violent end, one at Ponte
tract castle and one in the Tower,
Charles I. was resolute in his decision,
and, when, twenty-thrcc years after
ward, almost to a day, his body was
conveyed to it's grave through heavy
snowstorn. the slperstitlouS could not
help renlarking that the third white
king" had suffered violent DEATH
st. James Gazette.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-30

The difficulties of learning and using
new language are many. and the I'M
fortunate Norwegian in this story from
the Frankfort lKan.) Review must
have felt that his own efforts were
particularly unsuccessful.
A druggist was obliged to be absent
from his store one day, and his wife
took his place. \ large Norwegian.
who spoke English with difficulty, en-
tered and said.
eli owe de firm 50 cents
Every we'll" replied the druggist 5
wife; Just pay it to me, and it will be
all right
eli owe de firm 80 cents"
Eyes; l understand. II you are
afraid, will give you a receipt for 1t"
The man looked at her in astonish.
ment and walked out without word.
Pretty soon he returned with a fellow
countryman whose command Of Eng
lish was little better and who inter
preted his friends remark by explain
ing He wants 80 cents worth of iodo-
form"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-30
Casting sIeiGlbeIls.

A question frequently asked is in re-
gard 10 the method of producing sleigh.
bells containing iron balls larger than
the opening in the bells. Previous to
making a cast the maker of sleighbells
puts an iron ball inside sand core,
just the shape of the inside of the bell.
This sand core, with the jinglet inside,
is placed in the mold of the outside and
the melted metal poured in, which fills
up the space between the core and
mold. The hot metal burns the core so
that it can be shaken out, leaving the
ball within the shell. Ball valves,
swivel joints and many other articles
are cast in the same manner.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-30
Followed Instructions Too Far.

Three women were having an expert
ence meeting. The first told how her
maid had locked her in the bathroom
and fed from the house. The second
told of a green cook who had boiled a
watermelon. The third said
"Well, my latest treasure has just
landed and did not know how to wash
windows. so proceeded to explain
matters to her. We live OH the fifth
story of an apartment house, and
showed her how to wash the outside by
sitting on the sill and letting her feet
hang into the room. Imagine my
amaZement when | went back a few
minutes later and found her washing
the glass on the inside and sitting with
her feet hanging out into the street,
New York Times.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-30

One of the most remarkable buildings
in the world is the palace of the king
of Siam. 1t is inclosed in dazzlingly
ence. Within these walls are temples
public offices. seraglios, stable for the
sacred elephant, accommodation for
1000 troops, cavalry, war elephants
and an arsenal. There is also a very
fine theater, where English, French
and German companies frequently per-
form before the royal household. The
king himself is extremely fond of the,
atriCalS
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-30
The Ants Toilet.

she might forSet.-Boston Transcript.
The Ants Toilet.
A naturalist has been making Oh
servations on the toilets of certain ants,
and has discovered that each insect
goes through most elaborate additions
They are not only performed by her
self, but by another, who acts for the
time as lady's maid. The assistant
starts by washing the face of her COM
panion and then goes over the whole
body. The attitude Of the ant that is
being washed is one of intense salts
faction. She lies down with all her
limbs stretched loosely out: she rolls
over on her side, even her back, per-
feet picture of ease. The pleasure the
little insect eyinces in being thus
colnbed and sponged is really enjoya
BILE to the observer. = Philadelphia
Press
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-30

The invalid looked out of the window
Just as a hearse went by, and he
smiled happily.
''D'ye mind, Biddy," he said, cts
worth the dyin to have ride in a
thing like that. with the feathers on
top an a man with bug on his hat,
an you bein gr-reater an more nicis
sary than the marshal iv st. Path
ricll's day parade. There's wanst in
ye're life we're the whole thing, an
that's whin ye'rc dead. "-Chicago Post.