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Evening star., 1902-04-30
The Philippines and Mississippi.

10 the Editor OF The Evening Star:
Representative Williams says in debate:
Gen. Smith is brute in uniform, but 1 am
little afraid that he does not strike the
evil in the right quarter 1t is the system
which should be struck at not the man
who unconsciously carries out the spirit of
the system. Wherever there Is a war of
conquest against a weak and inferior COL
ored people deeds of brutality naturally
occur. The chief danger is not the injury
to the weak race, but that the temptation
TO tyranny will react upon the strong race
and make brutes of its soldiers"
Upon each of the thoughts expressed by
Mr.. Williams, one familiar with the Situa-
tiOn in Mississippi for the past thirty years
dealing only with facts, might write a SER
mon Where Is the right quarter for Mr..
Williams to strike the evil? Is 1t in the
Philippines IN time Of war or in Mississippi
IN time OF peace? Is system wrong in
time of war in the Philippines and right in
time OF peace in Mississippi? The man to
be denounced is not he who unconsciously
carries out the spirit of the system in the
hostile country, but he who consciously
carries out system equally as savage in
a sovereign state of the United States Mr.
Williams can speak with knowledge Of the
tyranny of deeds of brutality which natur-
ally occur against a weak and inferior COL
ored people" especially when they attempt
In Mississippi to exercise the rights and
privileges granted them by the constitution
of said state and the Constitution of the
United States, and no doubt the reaction he
speaks of Is now going on.
Ism 1t strange that Mr. Simmons should
feel that the Fflipinos, though Just coming
INTO freedom, are entirely capable of estab-
Hshing proper government. though the
negroes of North Carolina with forty years
of freedom in advance of them, are not
thought worthy to participate in one al
ready established? P.W, ".
Evening star., 1902-04-30
MARK SMITHS MINNoWs.
Another Stiff Yarn From the Congress
sional Fishing Clubs Annals.


AS the members Of the Congressional
opening Of the spring fishing season, some
pretty stiff yarns are told in the cloak
rooms. The story of the 2s-pound black
bass caught in the upper Potomac not only
gained circulation by word Of mouth but
actually got into print.
Here's a story brought down from Dick
erson's, well-known fishing resort this
side of Harper's Ferry. Delegate Mark
Smith of Arizona. one Of the top-score men,
bers Of the Congressional Fishing Club, is
charged with the story.
The tale runs that Mark Smith was fish,
ing at Dickerson's the year before and the
boatman lost overheard a. bucket of min
nows. They were very lively, but rather
understood, and the fishermen were using
frogs, the bucket Of minnows, the top
securely fastened, hanging overheard by a
rope from thole-pin. The rope slipped,
down went the bucket, and Mark Smith he
well, it's easy to guess what he probably
said.
Next year he was fishing in the same
locality, just below a big sycamore tree,
this time with another boatman. They ran
out of bait and were pulling up anchor to
go ashore when the boatman knocked a reel
off the seat into the water. 1t was too
valuable to lose, and the boatman imme-
diately climbed down. the water being up
to his shoulders. He found the reel and
was just getting on board again when his
feet struck against the can. He brought
the can up and Mark Smith recognized it
as his long-lost minnow bucket.
A splashing inside the can caused them to
open the lid, and there was a whole mess
Of fine minnows, grown within the year to
just the right size. OF course the rest of
the story is that with this find they caught
the biggest string Of bass Of the season
Naturally. nothing else could be expected.
Evening star., 1902-04-30
TO BUILD. AT KEYSER
B. AND o. WILL MAKE A TERMI-
NAL THERE.
Plans of Other Roads May Make It
Great Railroad
Center.

CUMBERLAND. Md, April %, 1902.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad Is plan
ming to make Keyser, w. Va. great rail-
road center. keyser is thirty miles west Of
Cumberland. BY reason of the cutoff from
Pinto, Md. to Patterson's creek, below
Cumberland. it will be necessary for the
Baltimore and Ohio to have a terminal
point between Cumberland and Grafton, for.
when in a few weeks this cutoff is opened
freight traffic will be carried around In
stead of through Cumberland. General
Superintendent Fitzgerald of the Balti-
more and Ohio recently stated before a
committee that this terminal would be at
Keyser; that plans for round house, ma
chine and car shops employing a large
number of men had already been completed
and work would be commenced within
short time. Several months ago, through
Its land department, the company secured
options and purchased the ground necessary
for the contemplated improvements.
Colonel T. b. Davis, brother of ex-senator
Henry G. Davis, is quoted by his friends rs
saying that ii is part of the policy of the
West Virginia Central in securing out
let to the seaboard to establish terminal
point Immediately across the river from
Keyser, including machine and repair shops
Should the West Virginia Central not get
the Western Maryland this policy will
doubtless be carried out, as 1t could build
IT'S OWN All4e " INC cSdbO1iu dl d SoSl lcsS
than the Fuller bid on the Western Mary
land.
Announcement has already been made
that the Cumberland and Pennsylvania
road will establish its terminal at keyser,
instead of at Piedmont. Then trains will
be run from Piedmont to Keyser on the
Baltimore and Ohio tracks.
Ground will be broken on the Keyser,
Pocahontds and Petersburg railroad as soon
the weather settles. This road will ex-
tend from keyser to Petersburg. with
branch line to Moorefield, and thence to
Franklin. where 1t will connect with the
Seaboard Air Line extension to the coast.
large portion of the country thus ira
versed is covered with virgin timber, and is
rich in coal and iron. The company is I'M
der the control of the United States Leath-
er Company, and is chartered under the
laws of West Virginia. Surveys and op-
tions along the proposed route were made
last summer and fall.
Evening star., 1902-04-30
SUGAR FROM JAMAICA.
Consul Sorsby Transmits Some In
teresting Information.

An interesting situation with regard to
Jamaican sugar is made out by Information
transmitted to the State Department in a
report from United States Consul Sorsby
at Kingston. The export Of sugar from
Jamaica to the United States is increasing
at rapid rate. and to England, Canada
and other countries is diminishing. It is
stated that Sir Alfred Jones has announced
his intention Of remitting the freight on
sugar carried in his vessels from Kingston
to Bristol. This would about equalize the
advantages Of the English and American
markets. Moreover. the British govern
ment, 1t is stated, has been asked by the
West Indian committee to give a bonus of e.,
or 1918, per ton on West Indian sugar until
the inauguration Of the sugar convention
for the abolition Of all bounties. At pres
ent the United States imposes countervail-
ing duty on all bounty-fed sugar, and If a
bounty is given to Jamaican planters their
sugar would come under the operation of
the countervailing law and the United
States market would practically be shut
against their product.
Evening star., 1902-04-30
Capitol Hill Literary Society.

The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
Monday evening at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. w. c. Dorsey, 900 East Capitol
street, the president, Mrs. Beaton, presid-
Ing A pleasing novelty was the fancy
dancing by little Pauline Sullivan. In re-
spOnse to hearty encore she sang Those
Goo-Goo Eyes" giving also dainty cake
walk
A paper. 'Irrigation-an Economic and In
dustrial Feature was given by Mr.. E. C.
Palmer, jr. Mr.. r. E. van Nagle sang, Al
ter ALL" paper was given by Mrs Fred
erick Muller, entitled The Territorial
Growth of the United States" Mr.. T. F.
Price made an address upon AN Unwrit-
ten Page of History" DIR. Edward Young
gave talk upon The Purchase of Alaska
he having been United States consul to
Russia at the time the purchase was made.
Selections on the autoharp, "Springtime
Waltz" and Plantation Medley" were rem
dered by Mr.. r. E. Won Nagle. Dr. T.
Chalmers Easton gave an address upon
Some Specimens of Eloquence Spoiled -
Col. G. c. Ross sang Ben Bolt" Dr. B.
F. Rattray told of Some Ministerial Ex-
periences."
Evening star., 1902-04-30
Mems Club Social.

The Mems Club of st. Paurs English
Lutheran Church held a social meeting last
night for members and friends, and the
Sunday school room Of the church was well
filled with a large audience. A great many
ladies were present. Mr.. Charles F. Kreh
president of the club, presided at the meet
ing and announced the program, which in
cluded selections by an orchestra, baritone
solos by Mr.. B. Frank Meyers. recitations
oy Miss E. A. Cole and others. All the
numbers were heartily encored and it was
evident the audience was well pleased
After the program refreshments were
served by members Of the club This will
probably be the last social function Of the
club for this season. az warm weather will
soon set In.
Evening star., 1902-04-30
Busy at the Boat Houses.

The boat houses at the foot of 7th street
are busy places just now. the owners over
hauling small sailing craft and putting
them In trim for service on the river At
Townshend's boat exchange Mr.. c. s.
Wheeler has large gilling skiff, which
he proposes to deck over and convert into
modern sailing sloop. The work on the
craft Is now being pushed and she will be
ready for service before the opening Of the
boating season.
The sloop Owl. belonging to DIR. Olden,
has been caulked, repainted and overhauled
from stem to stern and the Mamie, belong
Ing to Mr.. Pierce. and the Olga of Dr.
Franklin are also at the exchange to be
fitted out for the summer trips. Mr.. Raw
lings Francina II has her engine in posi-
ton and has been put overheard ready for
service.
Evening star., 1902-04-30
BY A LARGE MAJORITY.
Passage Of Bill Providing for the
Municipal Building,

The passage of the public buildings bill
by the House yesterday afternoon, as an
nounced in yesterdays Star, was accom-
plished with less than three hours for de-
bate, and without reading of the bill.
The rule for this procedure allowed no
amendments to be made and the discussion
was limited to words of praise by those
who had succeeded in getting buildings for
their constituencies or complaints from
those who had not.
The District of Columbia benefited by the
bill to the extent of 81, 100000 for the pur-
chase of site and erection of municipal
building. No comments whatever were
made on this provision, however, and the
matter was only mentioned when Chairman
Mercer had the report Of the committee
read at the conclusion of the debate. The
report on this subject reads:
The city of Washington, with about 3OO,
600 population and the capital of the re-
public, is without a municipal building.
Her servants are crowded in rented quar-
ters, poorly lighted and overcrowded. Your
committee is of the opinion that the time
has come to relieve this 'long-felt want,
and in this section the purchase Of a site
and the erection thereon of municipal
building are authorized. 1t is to be located
south of Pennsylvania avenue upon the
only available vacant square Of ground to
be obtained In this locality. In this connec-
ton the committee desires to go on record
as favorable to the improvement Of WASH
ington- We look upon this city not simply
as a municipality IN the District of Colum-
bia, but rather as the capital Of the rich
est nation on earth, and We feel that as
our capital 1t should receive encouragement
and assistance from all sections of the ma
ton. Washington belongs to the people of
the United States, and they will rejoice at
all efforts made by Congress to beautify
and improve her surroundings. The few
people who live in Washington should not
be expected to bear the brunt of taxation
for such purposes. Your committee hopes
for the time when public building legisla-
ton in Washington will be along broad, not
narrow, lines
The bill carries $17,4O5. .45O and seventy
seven new buildings and sites. six build
ings on sites already purchased, seventeen
buildings on donated sites and fifty-eight
increases in appropriations for buildings
already authorized. 1t also provides for
the purchase of sixteen sites.
The majority for the bill was so over
whelming that only nine members backed
a demand for the ayes and noes on the pas
sage of the bill. There was some criticism
of the method by which 1t was proposed to
pass the bill without opportunity for
amendment, which Mr.. Mercer, chairman
of the committee, answered by stating that
if the bill had been subject to amendment
the appropriations carried by it would have
been increased to 100000, 900.
The consideration of the agricultural ap-
preparation bill was then resumed, but only
eight additional pages were disposed of.
Evening star., 1902-04-30
West End White Ribbouers.

The April meeting of the West End Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union was
held last evening in the Union NJ. E. Church
on 10th street northwest. Mrs. Ruth M
@. Pealer presided. The exercises were
opened with singing, led by Mrs Irwin at
the piano Mrs Catherine L. Case con-
Quoted the devotional exercises
Following the reports of officers, reports
from the quarterly conference of the Dis
trict were given by Mrs. Noerr Mrs. Jen-
ME Eiker. Mrs. Anson s. Taylor, Mrs
George, Miss Cameron. Mrs. Dernbaugh
and Mrs. Berry.
Mrs. Price, district superintendent of the
Loyal Temperance Legion, was introduced
and presented paper on the work and
needs OF her department.. An original poem
"A Memory OF Edinboro'." was read by
Miss Cameron, and Miss Louise Irwin en-
tertained the audience with song.
Evening star., 1902-04-30
Lodge Election.

Capitol Hill Lodge. No. 3. l. O. G. T.,
held Its regular meeting Saturday evening
at McCauley's Hall. 209 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast After disposing of routine
work the lodge proceeded to elect officers
for the ensuing quarter. with the follow
Ing result: DR.. Thos. Gates. C. T.; Nettie
Speake. v. T.; Ralph G. Stocker treasurer:
Roy Reynolds. financial secretary; Morgan
McCatharan, recording secretary, and
Charles Speake, marshal.
program was arranged for the "eood
OF the order" in which the following par
ticipated: Chas- A. Royol. Thos w. Gates,
Fred keithley. ]. w. Camp, Bernard ]
Stein, A w. Jett, Sadie Higdon, Helen
Loame. Lima Hauer and Bertha Thomn-
son.
Evening star., 1902-04-30
DUNcANsoN BROS. 5 AUcTIoNEERA

~ SSiSkSEESSE 8 real HAtqAa EsFA9s RFS4F slFSAER
kN5MS IS s Ses; 9ss q asp GseMfA Is A
STREET STREET ks sp so 5r sFRuf
FR0NTING E!-l On LIE DRoIT AVENUE BE.
TWpI;IN, TWEEN FLORIDA AVENUE AND STREET
BY virtue Of the power of sale contained in the
late Of the District Of Columbia deceased. and
of GUY ysa ADMITTED to probate and record as In
trict Of Columbia, holding a special term for pro-
tSa 6ate SIsness on the 80 day Of July 1901
Will sell az eui executor nominated In sal said will
isss On FRIDAY THE TWESrY Hfo1 FiFTn DAY oF
aaiIKlL. Az n1.K A. +, D. 1902 AT HALF-PAST FOUR
situate in the district Of Columbia known as lot
Pa%oered PanI 3d. in block numbered i5 Le Droit
raIk' improved by two-story brick dwelling
ml.h % Dack building known No. 5o7 Spruce street
u1D AND THEREAFTER, AT FIVE O'CLOCK ON
THE SAID LAST-NIENTIONED DAY, lot num-
eeTed Z In block numbered 1e in stellwagen and
aitlon to LIE Droit Park" the said lot being un-
O'CLOCK on THE SAID LAsT-MEST1oSED DAY.
lot, lot numbered nf a. in Warder Barnes snbdyi
OF & washington. said District, improved ty two
story brick s dwelling. with back building known
as NO. 100 california street northeast
THE NEXT ABOVE pEscRIBED REAL EsTATB
division improved by two-story brick dwelling.
with back building, known No. 143 California
street northeast.
Terms Of sale: One third cash and the balance
IN one and two years from date Of sale. for which
the notes OF the purchaser or purchasers must be
given, with interest, payable semi annually, ct
the rate Of per cent per annum until paid. and
secured by deeds Of trust on the several parcels
Of real estate Sold or all cash at the purchasers
option. A deposit of s1Oo win be required at
revenue stamps. conveyancing. acknowledging and
recording at purchasers cost. II the terms Of
day Of SALE the executor reserves the right to re-
sell the property, any part thereof, at the
chasers, after five days public notice of such re-
sale In some newspaper published in the city Of
Washington District Of Columbia
SAMUEL MADDOX, Executor,
ap14-d&ds $40 Indiana syenue
UTHE ABOVE SALE IN RESPECT TO THE
properties advertised to be sold April 25 1902 is
postponed, on account Of the weather. until WE'D
NESDAY, APRIL THIRTIETH, 1902, same hours
and places.
ap26-d&ds SAMUEL MADDOX, Executor
Evening star., 1902-04-30

The will Of Mary A. Repetti. dated jan
uary IL. 1899. hs been filed for probate.
Bequests as follows are made: To her
brother, Joseph A. Repetti. house BIT Penn
sylvania avenue; to Henry v. Mamett,
$1,000: to Mary D. w. Mccarthy. 81, 600; to
Joseph 1. Weller. $1,000; to William c.
Repetti. $780, to Clara Richardson, 500; to
Rita Mahorney. 500; to st. AIMS Infant
Asylum. 500; to the Little Sisters of the
Poor 500.
Michael I. Weller is named executor, and
he Is directed to devote 81 900 "for spiritual
purposes in accordance with instructions
contained in a private letter addressed to
him. The remainder OF the estate Is left.
in equal shares, to Rita Weller, Joseph A.
Repetti and F. F. RepettL.
Evening star., 1902-04-30
Baptist Minister'S Union.

The Baptist Ministers Union met Nom
DAY at Metropolitan Baptist Church. on r
street between 18th and 18th streets, with
Rev James L. Pinn. vice president. In the
chair and Rev. George W. NJ. Lucas serv-
ing as secretary. Devotional exercises
were conducted by Rev. P. s. Fisher, The
reception committee introduced Rev w. p
DALEY of Kingston. Jamaica, Rev. p g.
Fisher of Lincolnville. Va. and Mrs j. p.
Layton of this city, who addressed the
meeting A committee was selected to pre-
sent to the president Rev. James H. Lee a
silver service as a wedding present the pre-
sentation to be made upon his return from
his bridal tour.
Announcement was made of the accent
anee by several of the members present of
other fields Of labor
Evening star., 1902-04-30
ap3o-eod
JAMES W. RATCLFFE. ATCTIoNEER-

TRUSTEES SALE OF A Two-SToRY BRICK
HOUSE. NO. 323 SOUTH CAPITOL. STREET.
by virtue OF a deed OF trust duly recorded in
liber No. 2eo2. folio 341 seq one OF the land
records for the District Of Columbia, and at the
request Of the party secured thereby the under
signed trustees Will offer for sale. by public auo-
lion. In front of the premises, on SATURDAY,
IHE TENTH DAY OF MAY, A. ID. 1892. AT
hALE-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
described real estate. situate in the Wash
lngton. District OF Columbia, wit: Part Of lot
numbered fourteen U4l, in square numbered six
hundred and thrty-seven (6S7D being the south
seventeen 40 feet front by fun depth of said
lot contained within the following metes and
bounds namely: Beginning for the same at the
southeast corner of said hot numbered fourteen
tl4l. and running thence north along the line ~
South Capitol street seventeen nIl feet, running
thence west seNentyfour t74l feet, running thence
south seventeen u1b feet and running thence east
seventy-four t14l feet TO the place Of beginning,
together with all the Improvements. rights, etc.
Terms very liberal and stated al the time ~
sale. $500 required upon acceptance Of bid Terms
to be complied with I'm 15 days. All conyeyancing
stamps etc, at purchasers cost.
JOSEPH I. WELLER.
BURR y. EDWARDS
ap5td&ds
Evening star., 1902-04-30
DUNCANsON BROS. AUCTIoNEERs.

EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, KNOWN AS NO. SO7 18TH
STREET NORTHWEST, FRONTING q FEET
ON 18TH STREET
By virtue Of the power Of sale contained In the
last will and testament of Washington Haines. late
Of Leesburg, county Of Loudoun, state Of Virginia.
deceased, the undersigned executor nominated in
said will will sell at public auction in front Of
the premises on THURSDAY, THE FIRST DAY
OF MAY, AID. 1902, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM.
sublot in Dyer's subdivision of original lot four
teen 14) In square l2I, the same is recorded in
Liber n K, page 2s5 in the Office Of the surveyor
Of the District of Columbia.
Terms of sale: One-third cash and balance in
one and two from date Of sale, for which the
notes of the purchaser shall be given. with inter-
est payable semiannually) at the rate of six per
centum per annum until paid, and secured by deed
OF trust on the real estate sod all cash. at the
option OF the purchaser. deposit of $500 will be
required at the time Of sale. All revenue stamps,
conveyancing, acknowledging and recording at pur-
chaser's cost. Taxes will be paid to date of sale.
II terms are not complied with in fifteen days
from date OF sale the executor reserves the right
70 resell the property at the risk and cost of the
uce.
ANDREW j. BRADFIELD, Executor,
Care Blair & Thom Columbian building
ap1S-d&ds
Evening star., 1902-04-30
Medal for Newspaper Man.

Emperor William of Germany has con-
ferred the bronze so-called China medal
which has hitherto been given to combatants
only, upon Joseph Herrings. correspondent of
a New York newspaper, who was wounded
on board the German gunboat Iltis at Taku.
China.
Mr.. Herrings, it will be remembered. is
the naturalized American citizen who was
ordered expelled from Germany last Sen.
tember because Of his alleged evasion of
military service. This order was afterward
rescinded.
Evening star., 1902-04-30
AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO, AucTIoNEEas
Handsome Three : Story
Bay=Wind0w Press s=Brick
Front Dwelling fronting
ON M Street between 9th
and 9TH Streets North
west. Premises No. Ola.

BY virtue OF authority of the heirs under the will
OF Robert kearon, deceased, will offer for sale,
VEL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL THIRTIETH. 1902, AT
EVE F;o O'CLOCK 8 Pm: part lot No. II, in square
NO 449 having 70 feet front by 125 feet deep to
alley, improved by a three-story, bay-window.
press front dwelling, 13 rooms baths and
brick store room in rear
Terms OF sale: third cash, and the balance
In one. two and three years, with interest at FIVE
day Of sale. secured by a deed of trust upon the
@ property sold or all cash, at the option of the
purchaser deposit Of $500 will be required at
the time Of sale. All convey ancing recording and
revenue stamps at purchasers cost Terms Of sale
TO De complied with In Is days from day of SALE
otherwise the executrfx reserves the right to resell
at the risk risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser
WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO.,
apZoot Auctoneers.