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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
Reclamation of the River Flats.

Not only has this preservation of the pub
lie reservations added to the city's beauty,
but it has undoubtedly contributed to the
health of the people by affording them
recreation grounds and breathing spaces in
the heat of summer. The Stars works for
the health of the capital in other lines as
well have been manifold and persistent. For
many years it besought Congress to reclaim
the pestilential flats of the Potomac. 1t
published opinions of sanitarians. 1t pointed
out the dangers to which all members of the
government as we'll as the permanent resi-
gents. were exposed 1t combined the health
plea with practical considerations, and de-
manded the rescue of the river channels
from the encroa chments of the alluvial de-
posits. When finally, the Improvement was
authorized, again did The Star rejoice and
closely did it watch the progress of the
work and loudly call for large annual ap-
propriations to hasten the day of relief
from this terror of miasma. Thus was the
Potomac brought from wretched state 10
its present condition, but meanwhile the
Anacostia lay fostering in as bad a state,
and The Star did not cease its demand for
a completion of the great work until last
spring when Congress finally made the hrst
appropriation for an actual beginning upon
the reclamation of the Eastern brancn
channel and the filling in of the marshy
flats which have for many years sapped
the health of large numbers of residents OF
the southern section of the city and of the
emploves and inmates of the public institu-
lions on the banks of the stream.
The improvement of the river, on both
sides of the Navy Yard bridge, Will ada
many hundred acres to the park and boue-
ward spaces and permit the systematic de-
velopment of the grand plan of the park
commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

has defended that plan against all assal-
ants ever since. 1t has, indeed, been
forced from time to time of late to protect
the system even against it's own creator
Congress, which has shown a disposition
occasionally to violate it's essential princi
Piles and to force the District to assume the
whole burden of certain expenses due solely
to the capital-making projects of the day.
The story of this past quarter century in
regard to The Stars defense of the organic
act is as replete with stirring incidents as
are the records of the stormy days when
the capital was an abandoned waf. But
then there was little hope, and only fee
BILE public spirit in the community. Now
with the true relationship with the govern
ment gained and great advances made to-
ward the goal of the ideal Washington
there is in force an unmistakable local
sentiment which always counts whenever
the capitals welfare is menaced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
The Drainage of the Capital.

The Star has striven, too, for the COM
p,etion of the city's sewers. Its pleas for
relief from the dangerous inadequacy OF
the old drains were an influential FACTOR III
securing the appointment of the commission
of 1SS9-'9O, which laid in its report the
foundation of an elaborate system OF
sewers providing for many generations 10
come and a much greater Washington than
that of today. Since then The star mas
annually supported all acquisitions by the
Commissioners upon Congress for funds Tor
the construction of new trunks ana
branches in conformity with this plan. For
one large feature of this project the star
has been especially urgent, the sewage dls-
nosaI plant. Now the work is under way
and will be gradually perfected as funds
can be spared. Thus in another respect Is
the capital evolving toward the ideal munic-
ipality.
That open sewer James Creek canal, mas
been one of The Stars special aVerslons
for a longer time than many of its present
readers can recollect. 1t has kept the grue-
some score of that mantrap's deadly work.
and has pointed to its proximity TO the
Capitol as an argument for its elimination
if only as a means of congress. onal self-de-
Tense. Last winter, after several deaths
had occurred in the Shiny depths Oh this
foul stream in rapid succession. ana Inc
Star had renewed its demand Tor rellel'
while waiting for the covering OF the cahai
as part of the sewer system, the Commis-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
THE MALL FROM THE CAPITOL.

these areas public building sites when
ever such plans were proposed 1t opposed,
though without avail, the location of the
pension office, a great ugly pile of red
bricks, in Judiciary Square, from which the
old Jail had been only removed a few years
before to the infinite relief of the people.
1t entered its protest against the placing
of the Army Medical Museum in the Mall.
even though the nature of that building
bore some relation to that Of its near neigh
boris This group of three structures served
as a warning of the rapidity with which
the mall would be filled with public struc
lures when once Congress fell into the habit
of utilizing these financially cheap but
otherwise costly sites. When Mr.. Carnegie
gave a fund for building for the newly
established Public Library, The Star was
loath to accede to the proposal that it be
placed in Mount Vernon Square, and only
when the whole enterprise seemed in
danger, through the refusal of Congress to
appropriate for the purchase of proper
site or to permit the use of a bit of Dis
trict land lying in front of the Center mar
ket, did this paper yield from it's opposition
to the plan. 1t was confronted by a choice
of evils the loss of portion of a public
area, though not formally included in the
city's park system, and the loss of a gift
which would at once provide a beautiful
and adequate home for the long-needed cir
cuating public library. 1t chose the
former as the less disastrous and is graft
fed with the result it stands today.
On other occasions as we'll The Stars de-
votion to this principle has caused it to take
what may have seemed an ungracious atti-
tude. AS for instance when the Daugh
ters of the American Revolution proposed
to erect a memorial hall in this city and
asked Congress for Rawlns Square as a
site, The Star reluctantly interposed an
emphatic protest and continued it's attack
on the plan with editorials and cartoons
until the worthy women engaged in the en-
terprise desisted and procured a site else
where. To their public spirit and patriot
ism the city owes valuable addition to its
attractions. and for their ultimate accept
ance of the park-reservation doctrine the
capital is today grateful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

and. particularly, for the rescue of Penn
sylvania avenue from the reproach of its
southern side. The work of that commits
sion, great as it was in its elaborate details.
was most to the taste of The Star and the
people of Washington, however. in the
procurement from President Cassatt of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, dominat-
ing by this time the Baltimore and Ohio
well. of consent to the construction of a
union depot north of the Capitol, thus clear
ing the Mall of the railroad structure and
tracks, both present and prospective
AS stated in detail in another article The
Star played an important part in the pres
ervation of the natural beauties of the
Rock creek valley, and was largely instru-
mental in securing the passage of the law
creating the two great parks which now
inclose all the upper portion of that lovely
region.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
The Voice of Washington.

The Stars attitude toward the citizens
organizations has always been helpful and
encouraging Believing that whatever af
fects one section affects the whole District.
it has given the fullest publicity to the pro-
ceedings of these self-constituted neghbor-
hood legislatures often devoting more
news space to them than to the meetings of
Congress- Thus The Star has demonstrated
that it is essentially and foremost a news
paper for this community, an organ of
the Washingtonians ready upon occasion
to subordinate all other subjects to the
welfare of the capital and to bring all it's
power to bear upon the single issue of for
warding commendab BILE local enterprises, de-
Tending worthy local institutions and in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

sisting upon the best of ev
erything for the District in
all departments of municipal
administration.
This awakened public spirit
has been brought to bear
upon a great variety. of sub
jects for the development of
the District during the past
quarter of a century. Con-
spicuous among these is the
elimination of the grade
crossings, which is treated
of at length in another part
of this issue. Voicing the
demand of the people that
life be made safe on the
streets, The Star has been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
The Park Commission.

In connection with the elimination of the
grade crossings The Star has always sought
relief from the park entertainments of the
Pennsylvania railroad in the Mall. AS
stated elsewhere, this feature of the case
formed subject of debate when the exist
ing law was passed. Almost Immediately
after this legislation the friends of the
Greater Washington idea in the Senate
headed by the late Senator Mcmillan. con-
ceived and secured authority for the APP
pointment of expert commission to pre-
pare a comprehensive plan of park devel-
opment, whereat The Star greatly rejoiced,
recognizing in such a project an opportu
nifty for the fulfillment of it's cherished
schemes for the Improvement of the Mall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

SlOnerS secured hum Noii
gress. at this papers sug-
gestion, an appropriation for
a fence to guard the banks.
The water supply of the
city has been likewise the
subject of The Stars con-
slant .watchfulness. 1t has
always stood for an abundant
supply and for all precau-
tions necessary to insure its
purity. 1t has maintained
that even if the per capita
rate of consumption in other
cities were exceeded here it
would be desirable to in
crease the amount of water
available for domestic uses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
Awakened Public Spirit.

The Star stands today very largely re-
sponsible for the growth and present
strength of that local sentiment. Fostered
without recourse to political methods, which
in other cities lead to the organization of
homogeneous parties, it is the more endur-
ing and effective. 1t is based upon intelli-
gence. Washington is fortunate in pos
sessing an exceptional class of citizens.
The percentage of literacy is very high.
The outlook of the people is broad and
keen. The least provincial or insular peo-
pie in the whole country, the cosmopolitan
Washingtonians are alive to the whole
world situation. They fuse the more freely
upon local issues for this very breadth of
view upon general questions. Differences
exist, of course, as to methods and princi-
pies but they are intelligently stated and
urged The dominant idea among Washing
tonans today is that this is national city,
and that it is destined to reflect among
cities the glory of the republic among
tons.
Ward politics once eliminated there sprang
up in the District a new form of associa-
ton, fostered by The Star, which has ever
stood for organization and concert of eff
fort Citizen bodies have been formed
in large numbers during the past twenty
years, and While many OF them nave died
every such death has shown the way to
stronger and more wholesome combinations
of the people. Central associations have
sprung into being upon occasion. such as
the various commttees of one hundred,
have accomplished at least the good pur
pose of discussion and occasionally the bet
ter end of remedial progressive action,
and have then lapsed The currents thus
set in motion have been purifying and life
giving. There has been stagnation of
sentiment during their ebb and flow Con-
gress has had consequently to deal during
late years with a community very different
from that of the days of suffrage, the days
of the old municipality and of the territory.
1t has been brought into direct contact
with men of substance and enterprise, who
have made Washington progressive as
city and have given it undeniable claims
a capital These men. whether approaching
their legislators as individuals as mem
bers of citizens associations representing
sections of the city and District, or the
larger Board of Trade or the Business Mems
Associa ton of late birth, have stood for a
more intelligent sense of the community
than though they had been chosen by an
elective process.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

for years a persistent champion of mod;
ern terminals, using every disaster as
a text for renewed demands upon Congress,
not only for adequate temporary means of
guarding the tracks, but for the adoption of
permanent terminals with the tracks above
or below grade. Despite the inequities in
the existing laws abolishing the grade cross
ings and in the pending substitute legisla
tion The Star regards this progress toward
a final so ution of the problem as highly
gratifying and a satisfactory reward for
it's long labors indeed as one of the longest
single steps ever taken toward the evolu-
ton of the ideal capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
Streets, Pavements and Wires.

What has been accomplished and pro-
posed in the matter of the steam railroad
terminals is type of what The Star has
always demanded for the capital, namely,
its equipment on a national scale in every
detail, in order that Washington should be-
come a representation in miniature of the
whole country and a credit to it in the
eyes Of the worI1 1t has always insisted
that here should be laid the best of pave
ments to bring to their highest beauty the
broad, straight streets as planned by Len
FAINT and established by Shepherd, and tree
lined in accordance with the wise policy of
former administrators. To preserve these
streets from distractions and disfigure-
ments it has demanded, successfully, that
the street car s stem be d eoped on the
underground electric system. and that all
wires be placed underground. The Stars
fight against the overhead trolley is one
of the conspicuous features of its entire
career, and is also described in detail in an
other article. The consequence of that
fight is that today Washington's street
railway system is the best in the United
States, better even than New York, which
alone has also excluded the trolley, but
which still suffers from upward of 100
miles of horse-car lines. And the best is
what The Star asks for Washington in
every respect.
The streets are not yet brought up to
this standard in every degree, for not only
do a few wires remain above ground wait
ing for the passage of a law directing the
laying of comprehensive conduit system,
but the city's sidewalks in many places are
very rough, being made of bricks, which
years ago were regarded the best ma
teral for this purpose. Under a law which
permits no more brick sidewalks to be laid,
however. the Commissioners are rapidly
extending the granolthc walks, which
now extend many miles both in the business
and the residence sections of the city.
Guarding the Parks.
AS with the streets so with the parks.
jealousy has The Star guarded them from
intrusion. though not always successfully.
It's doctrine has steadfastly been that the
parks are sacred ground, devoted to the
preServation of the p1bIjc we'll
The colored American., 1902-02-01
SOCIAL LIFE AWAKENING.
Renewed Activity Among the ''Smart
Set" in Quakerdom Progress in Church
and Literary WoIk-Flashlights From
Philadelphia.

Philsdelphia, Pa, spscial-The season o.
en- 10y ment which has been on the wave
since the Christmas holidays has bes IN to
b ighten, before the lenten season sets IT,
when all persons sh ould turn TO the serlous
side of life and for the forty days at leas
give up he frivOliktjc that exist durirg the
gay season. On Friday night the Arlon
Singirg Society CT st Thou as p. < Church
gave u music Il, whist and dancs at st.
Geo rgs as Hall which was largely attsnce'
Invitations have been received for the thiId q
charity dance of the Frederick Douglass
Hospital on Tuesday eVeoiIg. February Alb
at Equity Hail. The committee OF arrange
ments is Mrs g ertru 1s Mossel, Misses CAIRO
EaIley al d Mamie Walton. This promises
to be q grand affair. rs the previous dances
have been. The Ie lures st the Parish Build
Ing by Prof Dubois grow more interesting
each week and W. take pride in :noting the
increase o. so many of our d distinguished men
and WON en-, On last week Rev Booths, the
African missionary addressed the audience
for fsw mo 70 ents on the conditions In At
rIca, where he has labored al his life amorR
the natives. The next lecture will end the
series, the subject being ''rhs Freedman.
The Rsv Dr credit has begun 9 series of
ssrmons on the tsnets of the Wash Foot
Baptist, He has uuravelled the thread that
their foundation was laid upon and proved to
the congregation that 1t was no command.
but simply an ordinance OF Christ while here
on earth and plainly teaches lessen of
humiliation. The Doctor ia all of his elo-
ouence showed at the Bi le, if used in a
certain way, could bs mad to prove any.
thirg under Gods heaven at one wanted
IL to: bat that was not the .sork of man to
misconstrue Gods words- His sermons will
continue every sunday evening upon the
sa me su bjeet, until the seven steps OF thiz
new doctrine has bsen exhausted. ., last
vunday a mas NJ sting was held in the West
ley ME- Z'on church, Rev Blackwell pas.
tor. This meeting was interdominationa
and number OF the leading ministers OF
the city attended. Addressfs were delivered
The colored American., 1902-02-01

oy Rev Blackwell, Rev Henderson, DR. Credit
ana others. The church wac crowd ID an d
haporeds were turned away as there was no
room. The obj sct Of this meeting was to de-
wise plan To stop the exciting preach
ing of such an obnoxious doctrine as
that claimed by the Wash Foot Baptist
TO be the only true religion of Christ
This doctrine Is doing much harm il
tie family as we'll as religious life OF
our city.
Mr.. John Allison, the husband OF
Clara Allison, nee Jordan, passed from
the reslities of this life on last Tours
day, to enter the unk nown world. His
funeral was preached by Rev. Credit.
d. d. from his late residence on Ca -
three children and host of friends to
mourn his loss. Mrs. Allison is aD
earnest and faithful worker In the SUI
day school OF the Cherry Street church
which shares with her the loss of such
a dear one. A grand suppsr was given
on last Thursday at the Central Pres
byterisn church, the Rev. Reeves pas
tor, by the youD g people OF the church
for the benefit of the Dorcss Society
The edifice was crowded and for q short
time the audience was entertained by a
short program. including q very fine ad-
dress by the Rev, Gregory, sssistan,
pastor, and the rendition Uf several &c.
IectiOns on the piano by Prof. Robert
Johnstn The main feature of the en-
tertainment WAS the serving of the
supper.
The colored American., 1902-02-01
81 eadquar ers Fins ncial Depart
nnent. A ME- Church.
About to be vacsted.l
"Hiawatha" IN May.

The Co'eridge-Taylor chorus is ac-
tfvelv and rnestly engaged in re-
hearsing "Hiawatha" every Tuesday
evening at 1880 p. N. at Lincoln Me-
mortal Temple 1t has betn decided te
nroduce the oratorio in one of the
thesters about the middle of next May.
Tho ladies' of the financial committee
ara working hard to raise funds to meet
necessary pre- eliminary expen nses. They
ara planning a rare treat for February
aIst consisting OF production of the
songs and music of all nations ard peo-
p.e. A very intsresting and instruc.
tive snte rtainment
The colored American., 1902-02-01

the Board of P Publication for ne srly six
years, which 70 sition ne has resigned
t. accept the General Blu mess Manage
ment of the Department. The Pablica-
tion Board and the Board of Bishops O.
the A. NJ. e Church have che sen wist
ly. With the proper eur port, 1t issaf'
to predict that this very inf1uentis
branch will be placed, by DR.. Colle''
upon q strcng business b asis.
The colored American., 1902-02-01
DRESS MAKING ACADEMY.

Ihe DC Lam Orton Famous French Perfec
on on Iailor system Mime ] A. SmaIlwood,
oE1I1 1oaS sL Msaison street, northwest.
Auernoon class to D. m. daily
evenings from 7.SO to 10 O'Clock
Mondays, Wedn esdays and Fridays, dreas.
makers and ladies who wish to do their own
dreSsmaktng. -~
AEWANTED-To learn the wonderful De
Lam Orion French Perfection Tailor Ssystano
oeamless Basques without one inch of Visible
seam, In lining or goods, not even ON the
much earnest progressive study ae succeas-
iui Work In any OF the professions. No detail
rs Too small 10 be looked afIe " teach Won
70 MAKE dresses with or without seam and
cos rse with q diploma. '
Pupils can enter at any tina.
The colored American., 1902-02-01

Rev, John 81. - lett, D. D who has
b en- appointed General Business Man
s0er Of the A. Nj. E. Publishing House,
63I Pine Street, Philadelph Pa is
native of Wilmington, &C., but he has
resided In Maryland for more than
twenty years, having spent most OF
that time In ministerial work in Balti
more City. at the time Of his appoint
ment as Business Manager, he was
serving as Presiding Elder of tn Easton
District, one of the fl fl)urIshing districts
OF the Baltimore Conference. DR.. @ j.
lett has successfully published The Re
publican Guide, a weekly newspaper
which has been quite Influential in the
advancement of the colored people of
the state.
DR.. Collett was appointed by Hon
lloyd L 'wdes during his incumbency
as g vernon of Maryland, State Trustee
to the Industrial School for Colored
Girls at Melvale and continued by the
present G Jvernor, Hon. John Waite
Smith. DR. COllett has made 81 len
did record In the Baltimore Conference
as a church debt payer. church bu lder
and church purchaser. During his
psstorate at Ebenezer Church. Balti-
more City, he purchased and paid for
the ground upon which the church
stands al a cost of $4 600, which debt
had been standing 20 years, the church
paying ground rent. He also paid of
all floating debts of the church; he all
secured to the A. NJ, e. Church, st
Johns and Payne A. M e. Cnurches
and negotiated loan OF $1S 600 for the
purchase of Trinity A. M. E. Church.
Dr. Collett is a good business man and
an indefatigRble work er in any posi- n
or enterprise he assumes. He erjoys
both the confidence and respect of the
leading white and colored citizens Ct
the state; he is also fav0rite lea Ter
among the ministers of the Baltimore
Conference, which has been attested Dy
his election by them to the General
Conference for four consecutive ses'
SiOns. He has served as Secretary OF
The colored American., 1902-02-01
PROF. WHITES STUDIO.

Er Clarence Comeron White, Washineton,s
young violionist has opened his studio at 1854
streeT n, and has quite a class In both yiol;n
and mandoline. Those contemplating studying
either OF these instruments should apply at once
for admission to Mr.. bites classes his is The
third season Mr. White has conducted these
classes and during this season Mr. White will
have pupil recitals once each month For terms
etc.. call address Mr.. White at his .tnd;o. ~
The colored American., 1902-02-01

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well furnished rooms one front. With board
All modern improvements in house, near i've
lines OF cars at lowest possible rates Tabie
board and meals served at residences srz Co Der
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The colored American., 1902-02-01
TYPEWRiTIN6.

Miss Esteue Tur'ey, Typewritipg Work
spe ably ana net tIy accom- nils ed drawing
II wills. contracts. deeds, ETC.. a specially
4O7 7th st.. northwest Room 6, fP ore East
SU7-R Washington. d, q,
The colored American., 1902-02-01

GIORA Il. DORSEY and Christine DORSEY Tvne
~ writing. Copying and Stsnosrapbis woyi .st
tsfactor1H performed at reasonable rates By the
Misses Dorsey. now at o46 z. St., s. w. 70 rmer-
ly OF the lie Droit Building. where theS will be
pleased to see their patrons and friends Phone.
Main 14I6-4. y
The colored American., 1902-02-01

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, modern inn.
pr0Vements, 1882 olumbia st. between 9th and
10th, Z and Rhode Island Ave. ~