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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22
Ontario Apartment Company
RACE IS DISAPPEARING.
Lapps Are Rapidly Decreasing in
Numbers.
From the CornhIll Magazine.

FROM the Cornhlu Magazine.
The Laps are decreasing in numbers
The most sanguine estimate Of the Humbers
Of the entire race in Norway, Sweden and
Russia does not place them above "a 600,
and the number has been placed far lower
by very competent authority.
In Norbotten the number Of Laps in 1897
was 1875 of whom $500 were nomad Laps
ard s75 were settled Lapps. since certain
number Of Lapp families. abandoning their
wandering habits. have built fixed habita-
lions here and there. and endeavored, with
more or less success, to initiate the life OF
the Swedish settler.
That the race must eventually de out Is
certain, and its diminution may be very
speedy, though its complete extinction Is
perhaps still far off. since there Is no other
race that can possibly take its place on the
high reindeer fall. Yet even here We come
upon factor which has hardly been reck-
oned with, viz. the decrease Of the herds
Of tame reindeer. This has been going on
In the last quarter of century with strtk-
ing rapidly. In one district alone in the
last twelve years the reindeer have dimin-
ished from an estimated 10000 to an esti-
mated 1900.
This decrease is explained variousIy. The
commonest and most plausible explanation
which carries the authority OF men we'll
QuauHed 10 JudSe, Is that the demand for
reindeer flesh. which has been brought
nearer to the Lapps by the opening of the
Rothnian railway. has tempted them to
part with their deer at a rate too rapid for
their production. The herds OF reindeer
when they are taken Off the high fall down
10 their winter quarters, are now within
four or five days of Stockholm, and there Is
a good demand for reindeer flesh
1t Is said that the Lapp who Is no moro
able to resist strong drink than any other
half civilized man, Is piled freely with
brandy, and in that state will part with
mis- reindeer for a trif1ng sum, or even fer
fresh bottle of spirits or two And he
goes back to his fall stripped of half MIS-
herd, and with nothing to show for fl.
But another cause has been alleged and
by equally good authorities. 1t is said thai
Swedish state education is having upon the
Lapps the effect which not uneommonIy
follows the early stages OF learning. Eyery
autumn Swedes and Laps alike send down
their children to the nearest national school
where they remain for the winter months
the Laps In most cases having ..seri
naries'' to themselves. And it Is decja rcd
that in the case Of both races alike after
few years of this training, the vonnx
generation. when 1t comes to the age az
choosing its way of life, shows an unwtif-
ing ness to return to the hard outdoor life
of the homes In the interior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22
Told ths Exact Truth.

From the London ExpreSs.rs-
Mr.. Douglas Grand Who was the principal
witness for the erpwn at the rsmount
trial at Ennis tells q good story regarding
the examination of one of the witnesses.
did you sell Major studdert horses'
asked the counsel. grse
No, sorr," replied the witness.
Did your father sellt Major studdert a
horse?"
mo, sorr.''
"well, then. did your grandfather sell him
a horse?"
mo, SORT"
did any member, of your family sell
Major Studdert anything?"
Eyes. sorr, I did, replied the witness.
And what did you sell Major Studdert?'
Il sold him mare" replied witness. to
the chagrin Of counsel and the delight OF
the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

For Building Association excel anything District
lba and growing business every day economy
of there is nothing like
Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

nv Kennedy & Davis. on Columbia road
near 18th street The agreement TO pur-
chase was made before the houses were
containing ten rooms 81 SEQ each was paid.
Messrs. Kennedy & Davis are building
eight houses adjoining the above named
row and they have sold three OF them
through Stone & Fairfax. although they
are not yet under roof. For John NJ. Hen
derson stone G. Fairfax have sold seven
houses on the south side OF U street De-
tween 18th and 18th streets for N.JD eacn.
They have also sold for Charles w. King
three houses on the opposite side Of U
street for $500 each. For Col. George
Truesdale they have sold six lots on Il
street near North Capitol street. eacn
16 Sx90 feet, for 81 200 apiece. 1t Is the pur-
pose of the purchaser to erect six houses
on these lots.
Activity in Building.
The building operations in Bloomingdaie
promise to be unusually active the coming
season. The firm of Moore 4 Hill has re-
Gently sold upward of seventy-hve 1ols In
the Moore and Barbour subdivision 10 per-
sons who intend to improve them al once
with modern dwellings. Nearly fae entire
frontage Of Rhode Island avenue north
u,ast between North Capitol end 1st streets
10 70 he improved by three-story houses.
which Will contain all the modern improve
mtnts and most of them will be heated by
hot water.
The same firm has also made the follow
ina, recent sales: For John s. Melton. l23-
12J IT street northwest, for 81 $50 each, and
135 u street northwest for $500; for Clar-
erce Harding, 1885 Columbia road. for
IS 800; for Frederick NJ. Detwiler, three
lots on Bacon street between 14th and 10th
streets. Columbia Heights. for $3.50; for
David Moore, 59-61-6S L street northwest.
for S., $50 each; for DR.. George 7. kHpstein,
500 9th street northeast. for s.. 500; for Mr..
Giles F. Henprin, All New Jersey avenue
southeast; for John G. Campbell, lot on
Bacon street, Columbia Heights, for 81 800:
to Rev. Dr. Thomas K. Noble, 615-619-e2l
Whitney avenue northwest. for 1900; to
Mrs. Josephine P. Hill. 617 Whitney ave-
nue.. for 81 600: for Frederick Smith. corner
18th and Lowell streets. Inglssde, for 3d.
600: for H C. Eddy 50 Seaton street
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DIRECTORS.

Andrew Glass President 9Th Solomon
dent 1855 Md John Cook Secretary
William p Seville Chairman Auditing Committee II
C. Bankes Brooke Auditing Committee 18TH
HIye Auditing Committee Whitney Mount Pleasant Frank
Dieudonne H. H. Twomby Lewis Abraham
Berry Weather Bureau George Wright Engraving
and Printing; Charles Benjamin. Attorney Association
Eleventh w H. Duncanson,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22
The Man and the Moon.

From the Phflsdelphia Press.
yes. just at present said the moon.
I'm out late at night, because I'm down to
my last quarter"
Therein you differ from the average
man." remarked the morning star. Hes
often down to his last quarter because he
was out late at night"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

northwest, for 81. 500. The same firm also
has deposits on fifteen sales which have
not yet peen closed.
Improvements in Brookland.
Several additions are being made TO the
house facilities Of Brookland. A new house
is being erected by Mr.. Woodward on Lans-
ing street, while the building which is being
put near the station by Mr.. Lloyd for a
drug store is nearly completed. Several OF
the houses owned by Capt. John Lind are
being improved and remodeled, while prog
ress Is being made in the new house for
John Pea on Providence street. The resi-
dence Of Thomas Holmes has recently
been finished and Mr.. Lawrence Is building
some houses on 14th street.
The walls of the building to be used by
the Marriott Fathers as a school for boys,
and which is located on Robinson Hill, are
gradually arising. Recently a site was
selected in the grounds of the Catholic Uni
versity for new building. The university
grounds along Bunker Hill road are being
graded, so that the appearance will be
much improved.
Miss Grace Thomas, real estate broker.
who Is interested in the development of
Brookland, explains that one of the reasons
of the growth of this suburb Is the excel
lent return which investments In property
yield. The demand for houses seems to
keep pace with the supply. she says, and
in consequence rentals remain firm.
Ontario Apartment Company.
The plan adopted by the Ontario Apart
ment Company in the erection Of an apart
ment building on Lanier Heights, west OF
Columbia road and north Cincinnati, Will
result in an Improvement which will De one
of the most extensive ever undertaken here.
The site comprises two acres and It is the
purpose to have the new tad
In the midst of this plot of ground so as to
give it the effect of structure standing ia
the midst of a park. Only a portion of
the building is to be put up at this time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

Out OF 100 deaths In London forty take
place In winter and twelve In summer
Twenty-three acres OF ground are needed
to bury London's dead Of one year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

Herr Antilles, Mr.. Graus new German
tenor. has a salary Of about $1,000 at the
Royal Opera in Dresden. 1t was he who
created the part Of Manru at the first per-
Torrance of Paderewski's opera, and he
will. of course, assume the same role in
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

Puccinis opera. "Tosca,' was done In
English, for the first time in this country,
in Buffalo last Monday by the Castle
Square Opera Company. 'Tosca," which
Is one of the latest expressions of the ideas
Of the young Italian school" OF music
was heard in Italian in New York last sea-
son-with Ternina in the title role. The
honor of introducing the role in English
fell to Miss Adelaide Norwood, one of Col
onel Savage's most popular prima donnas.
Miss Norwood is an American girl and all
her training was received in America Ac-
cording to the Buffalo papers, she made a
decided hit in "Fosca"
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Sales of Realty.

Stone & Fairfax. real estate dealers re-
port that the demand for houses is a good
one. judging from their own experience
During the last few weeks they have sold
the entire row Of eight houses erected
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL
WILL MEET TOMORROW
Bishop BarnwelI VIII Preside at the
Sessions Which are to be Held at
ST. Mary's--on-the-High

The Alabama diocese and council Of the
Episcopal church will assemble tomorrow
for a session which will continue for three
days. adjournment not being taken until
Friday night The sessions will bring to
Birmingham a large number of rectors
and prominent Officers connected with
the church from all parts Of the state.
The first services will be held tomor-
row morning. Bishop r. w. Barnwell,
who is at present in the city, will pre-
side during the seasons of the council.
and will also make an address at the
opening Of tho services. The sessions will
be held at the church of St. Mary's-on-
the Highlands, of which the Rev. w,
CAVITY Johnston is rector.
Thursday afternoon a meeting of the
woman's auxiliary of the church of St.
Marys-on-the-Highla win be held a,
the building and a number of important
matters will be settled.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
WILL MEET TODAY.
Charleston Excursion Committee
Meets In Commercial Club.

meeting of the committee In charge
of the excursion to Charleston has been
called for today at IL o'clock in the rooms
of the Commercial Club Business of I'm
portance will come up, and full at
tendance is desired. The excursion will
leave Birmingham Wednesday Afternoon,
and return about Sunday.
The members of the committee are Mr..
Ross C. Smith, Mr. ]. w. Hughes, Mr..
w. N. Malone. Mr.. W. j. Wheeler, Mr..
Frank Nelson and Mr.. p. e. Byrne OF
Birmingham; Mr. T. T. Huey, Mr.. e. H
Lopez. Mr.. ]. H. Hard Of Bessemer; Mr.
N. w. Scott and Mr.. J.. N. Perkins OF
Ensley; Mr.. w. ]. Outlaw and Mr.. Sam
Foley of Pratt City; Mr.. J. H. Montgom-
cry and Mr.. E. G. Burchfeld of East
Lake; Mr.. j. B. Helm and Mr.. j. d.
Heacock of Woodlawn; Mr.. A. r. Star
buck and Mr.. II. L. Martin of Avon
dale.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
PRESBYTERIANS TO RAISE
$4,000 TO ESTABLISH A
CHURCH SCHOOL IN STATE

- MEETING was held last night In
~ the interest of synodical School
II for men In Alabama at the First
Presbyterian church. There was good
audience and the interest shown was graf
flying to those who are working for It.
Two speeches We're made on the sub
ject, one advocating the education of the
young men of Alabama in Presbyterian
school situated In Gle state. and the other
was on educating the girls of the state.
The first was by the Rev A. A. Little of
the Presbyterian church in Selma. He
showed in an able speech the need of the
college, calling attention to ihe fact that
the young Presbyterians of Alabama had
to travel several hundred miles to reach
a Presbyterian college, or were forced to
go to college of some other denomina-
tion' which he claimed, took the young
men from the Presbyterian denomina-
tion and strengthened the others
DR.. F. H. Gaines, president of the Agnes
Scott Institute In Decatur, Ca, spoke on
the need of education for the girls of
Alabama. DR.. Gaines is the head of one
of the largest schools for girls In the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
CHARLES w. THOMPSONS
PARTY REACHES TUSKEGEE

the Alabama Fair Association for last
night and meeting tomorrow night of
the Board of Aldermen. DR.. j. w. Hughes
went and will remain with the party while
in Alabama
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw Is not
with the party at present he having been
detained in New York on important bus
mess when they left Washington. He
will decide today whether he will be
able to join the party later.
The following special to the Age-Herald
from Tuskegee announces the arrival
there:
The Thompson Congressional party,
forty strong arrived in Tuskegee tonight
after a pleasant ride from Washington.
A brass band from Booker Washing
tons school was on hand at the depot
as the train rolled in. Tonight the dis
tinguished visitors are guests In the Tus-
kegee homes. They were highly pleased
with the cordial reception they met here.
Tomorrow they will ride In carriages to
the Thompson plantation. six miles in the
country, for an old-fashioned barbecue
They will visit Washingtons school on
the following day and will then leave for
Mobile.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
WILL OPEN BIDS
TODAY FOR NEW
SEWERAGE SYSTEM
To Let Contract for System
Costing from S250,000
TO S35O,000
THE BIDS ARE WITHHELD
So Far Contractors Have Not Handed
in Any Bids but Usual Gus
tom Is to Wait Until
Last Moment.

Bids for the construction of the trunk
sewers of the Jefferson county sewerage
system which are to be built by the
county sanitary commission will be
opened today at noon at the office of the
commission In the courthouse. The con-
tract will be a large one. as estimates on
the cost of the work go between $250,0O0
and $780, 900.
Bids will also be opened for the sale
of $500, 600 of bonds to pay for the sanitary
sewers.
At the office of the commission 1t was
stated yesterday by both Mr.. j. II. Wal
lace, secretary of the commission, and
Mr. Smyer Inspector of waterways, that
no bids had yet been received. but that
there had been inquiries by several con-
tractors who had stated they Intended
handing in bids before the time for the
opening of all proposals The commission
has reserved the right to reject any and
all bids in case the amounts should be
too high or In case a change OF plans
should be thought advisable.
The plans upon which bids have been
asked and those which will probably be
adopted finally are plans calling for
sewer from East Lake to Pratt City and
one from Birmingham to Bessemer. The
lines are approximately 14a4 miles in
length and will range from two to five
feet in diameter. They are the trunk
sewers and will be so arranged that the
small sewers may be allowed to empty
into them. ...
Some talk has been occasioned by the
fact of no bids having been handed in to
the office of the commission up to this
time, and even fear expressed that no
bids would be offered at all. This latter
fear has been regarded by others as
groundless, however, the argument being
advanced that in all such cases con-
tractors usually hold back their bids I'M
til almost the last minute In order to
make any changes, should they secure, in
any wey, information which would sug-
gest the advisability of such.
Much interest has been expressed about
this work and the opening of the bids
will be awaited eagerly by the public in
general. The work on the sewers will be-
GIN In a short time after the acceptance
of any bid "
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
GERMANS DEMAND
A STATE PRIMARY
GERMAN-AMERlCAN UNION ELECT
OFFICERS, EXPRESS SYMPATHY
FOR Beers AND ENDORSE
RAINBOW FOR ALDERMAN.

The German-American Union held a
-ihg last night at the Turner Hall. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing term of two years:
President. Emil Lesser.
Vice-Presidents, August Schillinger, C.
T. RAINBOW, Ernest Peteman, Henry
Behrens, DIR. Louis Schulhoefer.
Secretary, A. Speaker
Treasurer, A. Stockmar.
Executive Commttee-D. c. Behrens H.
Hentschel, H. Mueller. Max Karpeles.
Louis Braun, II. Unrath, II. Lowenthal
d. 8. Bandman, Joseph Schad. ]. Lentz,
Joe Lowensohn, Louis Sclhllinger, Jul
Rembrandt, William Reckling and M. s..
Umbenhauer.
TrusteestAppointed J. G. Greener, j. w.
Schaefer and II. School
These resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That our representative in
Congress and the Senators from this state
be requested to advocate and sustain by
their votes a resolution Of sympathy with
the people OF the South African republic
and the Orange Free State.
w neTeaS, "A HfdJOrlly VI Tie citizeiiS VI
this state are united in the demand for
a primary election; be 1t
Resolved That we. the members OF the
German-American Union, heartily endorse
this demand, and shall deplore 1t deeply
of the Democratic state executive COM
mittee persists In its refusal to grant the
demand of the sovereign white people OF
this state. The new constitution having
guaranteed white supremacy, there are
no reasons of a substantial character to
support the stand taken by the state
Democratic committee.
Whereas, Mr.. C. T. RAINBOW has proven
himself one of the most efficient alder
men and the creator of the meat and
milk inspection laws, both of which have
proven to be the greatest benefit to our
citizens without costing the city cent
of money, therefore, be It
Resolved. That we. the members of
the German-American Union, herewith
present the name of Mr.. RAINBOW as our
choice for alderman Of the Second Ward.
and that we herewith solicit the support
of all of our fellow-ctizens of the Second
Ward In favor Of Mr. RAINBOW.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
WILL MEET TOMORROW.
City Council to Hold First Meeting In
New CITY Hall.

A meeting of the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen will be held tomorrow night in
the new city hail. This will be the first
meeting held in the new building since 1t
was opened to the public. The furniture
for the council chamber has not yet ar
rived, but old desks have been cleaned
and placed for the use of the alder
men.
A number of important measures will
come up for consideration besides the
regular monthly matters which are set
tied at each meeting. 1t is possible a bill
will be introduced giving an increased po-
lice force and changing the hours of work
from IL to s. This move has been en-
dorsed by the Trades Council and also
by the board of police commissioners.
Committees from each have been ap-
pointed to present the question to the
aldermen.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20

south and his talk was based on actual
experience.
All the Presbyterian pastors of Birm-
ingham were present at the meeting. Sim
Ilar rallies to the one held last night are
arranged for several other cities in the
state. One will be held tonight at the
Presbyterian church In Bessemer. DR..
Gaines will be one of the speakers.
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock meet
ing of the Synodical Committee on edu-
cation was held In the pastors study of
the First Presbyterian church. Those
present were the Rev. A. A. Little, chair
man; the Rev. A. b. Curry, Mr.. Caldwell
Bradshaw of Birmingham and DR.. G. w.
Patterson of Montgomery The committee
decided to place a man in the field in
September to solicit subscriptions for
the college. The committee desires to
raise $4,000 and the Rev. w. E. Nc
Ilwaine of South Carolina was chosen for
this purpose, and he will be written asking
If he will accept the position. He has
had experience In this line of work and
the committee considers him an excellent
man for the place.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
SUFFICIENT FUNDS HAVE BEEN
RAISED TO ENTERTAIN THE
PARTY WHILE IN BIRMINGHAM
NEXT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

Sufficient funds for the entertainment
of Congressman Charles w. Thompson's
party of Republican colleagues have been
raised and they will be shown Birming
ham in style. The party arrived in Tus
kegee last night about 10 o'clock and
today they will be shown the cotton fields
and the negroes as they appear all over
the Southland.
The party will arrive In Birmingham
Friday night about 10 o'clock and rem ain
until Saturday evening at 6:15 o'clock.
Saturday will be devoted to the trip
around the Horn This will probably be
the most interesting day spent by the
party while on the trip, as 1t shows the
most wonderful mineral resources in the
country.
Mayor Drennen was unable to go to
Tuskegee yesterday afternoon to meet the
Thompson party. He had a meeting of
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
FIVE THOUSAND
sign PETITION
MANY ON ROUTE BETWEEN BIR-
MINGHAM AND SELMA WANT
TRAIN EXTENDED HERE-PETI-
TON SOON TO BE PRESENTED.

The petition asking for the through train
from Selma to Birmingham will be pre-
sented to the superintendent of the South
ern Railway and the Alabama Great
Southern railway next Saturday after
noon at O'Clock. A letter was received
yesterday from these men stating they
would be in Birmingham at that time and
grant a hearing to the Board of Trade
committee.
The petitions were to have been pre-
sented yesterday, but II was thought wise
to hold them for several days longer.
They have been signed by about 5000 per-
sons In Birmingham and along the route
from here to Selma The movement has
become popular one and very few, If
any, have refused to sign them.