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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-23
ACCORDING TO PLAN.
Policy Regarding Width Of Street
Cannot Well Be Changed.

Andrew O. Nash of 1144 North Capitol
street has written to the Commissioners OBJ
jecting to the continuation of the wide side
walk on the unimproved portion of North
Capitol street, because of the great ex-
pense incurred in grading, ETC.. beyond the
limits of the present Improvements. Mr..
Nash thought so wide sidewalk was I'M
necessary at the present time
Col. Biddle, the Engineer Commissioner,
recommends that Mr. Nash be informed
that the policy of the Commissioners to re-
qure a sidewalk of fifteen foot width on
streets 130 feet wide cannot we'll be changed,
as it has been in vogue for several years
and is uniform throughout the city. mas
much, however, as a great part of this
street is now, and will be for many years,
used for residence purposes Col Biddle sug-
gests that it is not the present policy of
the authorities to require a sidewalk of
the width named to be put down at once
but that no substantial constructions will
be allowed beyond the fifteen-foot line. Col
Biddle suggests that terraces, steps and
permanent constructions shall be within
those limits, but structures that can be
readily removed. such as fences, may be
placed within the twelve-foot line from the
curb. In this way, he says, the sidewalk
can be Widened when it becomes necessary,
without great expense to the owners Of the
abutting property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-23
REQUESTED TO WITHDRAW.
Cuba Objects to the Presence of Ameri-
can Troops.

The government of the United States has
been politely requested to terminate the
last vestige of its authority in Cuba. Presi-
dent Estrada Palma has notified Minister
Souiers that he desires the American troops
remaining IN Cuba to be withdrawn. The
State Department does not undertake to
pass on this request, but transmits 1t to
Secretary Root, holding that the problem
presented Is a military one. involving the
competency of the Cuban government to
take over and care for the Cuban coast de-
lenses now in American hands. and thus
make sure that the country Is not exposed,
without our military protection, to posi-
BILE foreign enemy. 1t is for Secretary Root
to report on this question, and ne Is ex-
pected to base his conclusion on the opinion
of United States military officers stationed
in Cuba, though of course Minister SQuiers'
opinion will be of weight.
Secretary Root, while he has not come to
any conclusion, has indicated that the
troops may eventually be Withdrawn. 1t Is
said the matter cannot be hastily decided
and must be submitted to President Roose-
Welt. At present there are eight companies
of coast artillery in Cuba; at Havana, the
Goth, odd 23d and oath; at Santiago the nth
and 10th; and at Cienfuegos the 18th and
Dist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-23
Douglas Memorial Sunday School.

Teachers, pupils and visiting friends Of
Douglas Memorial Sunday school were con-
graduated Sunday morning upon the large
attendance. Mr.. S. NJ. Croft, superintend-
ert, remarked upon the well-flled classes
so soon after the close of vacation season
as inspiring and full of promise" Mr..
Solomon Carr, jr., secretary, reported an
enrolled membership of 595 pupils. divided
into thirty-seven classes. Mrs. Gray, su-
perintendent of the primary department.
gave the membership In that department as
10 pupils. and seven teachers, with Mrs.
Sturgis, organist, directing the services Of
song
The exercises of the morning were opened
with song and prayer. directed by the su-
perintendent. Mr.. Wilson Harvey led in
the singing, Mrs H. A. Ison served as
pianist and Mr.. Benjamin ]. Wrightman,
violinist. accompanying. The general con-
sideration of the interna tional lesson for the
day was directed by Mr.. Charles 5. Davis.
In all of the exercises illustrative and in
by the platform leaders. The Lord s Prayer
by the pastor Rev. S. NJ. Hartsock. There
was short rehearsal of the leading songs
to be sung on Rallying day, Sunday, the
18th of October.
The services Of several young men were
required to walt upon those who came to
return books to and draw from the library,
which. as reported by the librarian, Mr..
Lyle Seaton, contains 415 volumes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-23
N Y, and the other, L, to Fort Wood,

N. Y, and the other, L, to Fort Wood,
Ny.
The coast artillery organizations now at
Fort Columbus. N. Y, are assigned sta
lions as follows:
Major w. p Duvall, Artillery Corps, and
the 49th ompany to Fort Williams, Me-; the
SD Company to Fort Rodman, Mass; the
SD Company to Fort Revere. Mass; the
1920 Company to Key West, Fla, and the
Sth Band, Artillery Corps, to headquarters,
artillery district of Pensacola.
Upon completion Of duty in the national
parks the two troops of the Sd Cavalry now
in the Department of California will be re-
lieved from duty in that department. The
major and one troop, to be selected by the
department commander. will be sent to
Boise barracks. Idaho; the remaining troop
will be sent to Fort Yates N. D., relieving
Troop L, 18th Cavalry, which is assigned to
station at Fort Meade S. D. AS soon as ad-
ditional quarters can be provided in the
Department of Dakota. Troops E and G,
Sd Cavalry. will be relieved from duty at
Fort Apache, Arizona, by two troops Of the
14th Cavalry, to be designated by the COM
handing general Department Of Colorado,
and when SO relieved will be assigned to
station in the Department of Dakota.
The 10th Battery, Field Artillery, is re-
lieved from duty in the Department Of the
Columbia and is assigned to station at Fort
Smelling, MINI.
Upon arrival in the United States the 9th
Cavalry will be assigned to stations as fol-
lows: Headquarters, band and four troops
to Fort Walla Walla, Wash; four troops to
the Presidio. Cal. and four troops to Mon
terey. Cal. Should 1t be necessary to re-
move any organizations from the Preside
to make room for the four troops of the
9th Cavalry assigned to permanent station
at that post the commanding general, De-
partment of California. is authorized to
send the two batteries. field artillery, now
Temporarily at the Preside to Monterey,
Cal,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-23
Congress Heights News.

Congress Heights School opened yesterday
morning with larger attendance Of schol-
ars than at any time since it's establish
ment.
Inc contractor for the artesian we'll for
the engine house reports having drilled to
depth OF 225 feet, and as yet no prospects
OF reaching the requisite amount of water
MI WINS Davis and family are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Thompson at
Pleasant Hill, Md
MI Gustave Bender entertained a party
of friends at his residence on Nichols ave-
nue. Saturday evening.
Mr. George Saunders and family moved
saturday into their pretty cottage, just
completed, on Brothers place, in Randle
Park.
Ground was broken Saturday on Nichols
avenue, opposite the engine house, on which
store house will be erected
contractor II. c. Jones is rapidly pushing
the work on the handsome residence of Mr.
George w. Vanaken, on 9Th street, and the
same Will soon be ready for occupancy.
MISS Lula Boyer entertained number of
her young friends Friday evening Among
those present were Masters Howard Pun
phrey, Donald Davis and Misses Annie and
Ella Langley and MissiLouise Davis.
MI David Gilin of 9th street will enter
tain number of members of his old regi-
ment from Philadelphia during the encamp-
ment -
Several important real estate transfers
We're made during the past week at the
Heights which will result in the erection Of
number of handsome; buildings.
MIR. Valentine Ruff of Fairfax county, Va,
was visiting friends on the Heights yester-
day. fif
The pretty Queen Anne cottage, built by
Mr.. Cornwell on Brothers place. in Randle
Park, will be occupied this week by Mr.
Phillip B. Keifer and family.
r q ha icbf d,,r-
ing the past week gathering chestnuts in
Randle and Wilson Parks. The nuts are
very plentiful this season.
The handsome residence Of Mr.. v. M.
Tucker. on the Wheeler road, has been COM
pleted and will be occupied some time this
week.
Mrs Katie Nelson has returned from WIS.,
iting friends at Cherry Dale, Va
Miss Minnie Essick OF Maryland is visit
Ing Mr. and Mrs Valentine Waller on
Hamilton road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-23

be petitioned at the next session to insti-
tute a thorough investigation of the con-
ditions in the anthracite region of Penn
sylvania to the end that the people will in
the future be protected from the AFRO
gance greed and unlimited license of cor
porate combinations by wholesome and en-
forcible legislation.
THAT as citizens of a common country
and Immediately affected by the condi-
lions prevailing In the coal mining fields
of Pennsylvania, we call upon the executive
authorities of that state to perform their
sworn duty and enforce the constitutional
law of that commonwealth which provides
that no incorporated company doing BUSH
ness of a common carrier shall directly or
indirectly prosecute or engage in mining
or manufacturing articles for transpor-
tation over its works; nor shall such COM
pany, directly or Indirectly, engaged in anv
other business than that of common
carriers, or hold or ACQUIRE lands
freehold or leasehold, directly or indirectly,
except as shall be necessary for carrying
on its business, but any mining or manu-
featuring company may carry the product
of its mines and manufactures on its rail-
roads or canals not exceeding fifty miles,
The following were the officers In charge
of the meeting: John Hamerstrom chair
man; N. H Baker, j. B. Dickman, secre-
taries, and Milford Spohn, w. M. Garrett
W. H Mccain, Richard MacauIey, p. Fl.
Bachrach, jeremiah Mccarthy. E. j. Rat
igan, H. W. Sherman. William Silver, r. H
Cowan, T. H. Litchfield. ]. NJ Heisley. ].
H. Stockman, Henry w. Szegedy, ]. II.
Brinkman, H. ]. Wells, c. w. Winslow. An
drew Cook, Finley Hayes, Joe M. Lawson.
E. A. NJ. Lawson, vice presidents.
Strike Will Continue.
Mr.. Gempers Is understood to have stated
privately that the miners are In a position
to maintain the strike for six months or
longer. He declares they are disposed to
make concessions, but the operators re-
fused all overtures, and the men have de-
termined not to yield.
The strikers, he says, are receiving all the
supplies they really need and can continue
their fight indefinitely. The Federation will
do all it can to aid them. One thing is GER
tain, that the strikers will never yield on
the basis Of the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of their
union organization, which is all that had
raised them even ever SO little above their
desperate conditions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-23
CLERICAL CHANGES.
Appointments and Promitions in the
War Department.


Changes in the War Department have
been announced as follows:
Appointments under civil service rules
Office of the quartermaster general: Benja-
min F. Fisher, jr., of Pennsylvania, cleo
trical engineer, at 81 800; Office Of the chief
or ordnance, Frank F. Greenawalt of In
diana, clerk, at $1,000; signal office, Charles
R. Linn of Indiana, clerk at 5000.
Promotions-Record and pension office:
Harvey B. Gram Of Ohio, from clerk at
1900 to clerk at 81 400; Christian A. Fleet
wood of Maryland, from clerk at 81 900 to
clerk at 81 200; Edwin A. Upton of Arkan-
sas, from assistant messenger at $l2o to
clerk at 81 900. Office of the adjutant gen.
eral: ]. Edwin Young Of the District Of
Columbia, from clerk at $500 to clerk at
81 900; John G. Johnson of Connecticut,
from clerk at 5000 to clerk at $1,000; Miss
Margaret S. Potter of the District Of Co
lumbia from clerk at $40 to clerk at 5000.
Office of the quartermaSter general: Mrs
Helen E. Parker of the District of Column
bia from clerk a $500 to clerk at 81 600;
Mrs. Mary r. Whiting of the District of
Columbia, from clerk at $40 to clerk at
$500. Office Of the commissary general:
A. ]. Gleason of Missouri, from clerk at
$500 to clerk at 81 600; Mrs Jenny ]. Frank
lin of North Carolina from clerk at $40 to
Oregon, from clerk at $720 to clerk at $50
bureau of insular affairs: Miss Leila B.
Mannakee of Maryland, Miss Louisa NJ
Noel of New York, Mrs. Gertrude B. Fow-
Ter Of Maine, Miss Bertha NJ. Rowley of
Kansas and Miss Mary A. Davis of the
District of Columbia, from clerks at S72O
to clerks at $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-23
Plea for Leniency.

Richard Crown, cripple who peddles no.
lions on the streets, and who has a colored
woman for wife, was in the tolls at the
Police Court this morning on a charge of
disorderly conduct.
Il want to enter a plea Of guilty for
Crown" Attorney Moss told Judge Strider,
after arraignment. He had some trouble
with his wife at their home in Dingman
place last night, and a policeman arrested
him." the attorney said, land I hope your
honor will be lenient with him because the
Grand Army is coming here and he will
have a chance to make some money"
The policeman who arrested Crown testi-
fed that the man was using profanity last
night. The court thought he ought to be
punished and made an assessment Of $H.
with fifteen days on the farm as the equiva-
lent,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-23
POLICEMAN FINED.
Colored Defendant Arraigned by the
Officer Also Pays Penalty.

Policeman Thomas T. Dollhouse and Will
liam Ialvin, colored, were compliments
against each other in the Police Court yes
terday afternoon, each being charged with
assault on the other, while Malvn was also
charged with disorderly conduct.
The trial lasted about three hours and a
large number of witnesses were examined.
The officer testified that he was attracted
to the corner Of 11th and V streets north
west the night Of September 10 and found
Malvin and another man in conversation,
the former using profanity. Malvin, he
said, attacked him on being placed under
arrest and he used his club in self-defense.
A number of witnesses corroborated the
statement made by the officer.
Malvin claimed that after asking him his
name the officer brought mis- club into play,
striking him on the head with it. Several
people substantiated Malvin.
Judge kimball decided that each charge
had been made out and imposed a fine of
$40 on the policeman and accepted Nal
WINS personal bonds On the assault charge.
Malvin was fined So on the charge of disor-
derby conduct. r.F
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-23
FALLS CHURCH NEWS.
Republicans Send Delegates to County
Convention-General Items.
'ecial Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
FALLS CHURCH Va, Sept %, 1902.
The republicans of Falls Church magis-
terial district met in convention at the
council rooms Saturday night to elect dele
gates to the county convention, which meets
at Fairfax Court House today. The con-
vention was called to order by Mr. George
w. Hawxhurst, district chairman who was
elected permanent chairman of the meeting
and DR.. j. B. Could secretary. The follow
Ing were elected delegates ]. NJ. Thorne
George W. Hawxhurst M. E. Church, S. D.
Trip, z. j. Northrup, T. L. O'Connor and
Henry Williams; alternates, ]. D. Payne
E. Nj. Dunn, Henry Scanland, John Bell,
Dorsey Summers. T. H. Mann and j. b.
Timer. Mr. George W. Hawxhurst was
unanimously reelected district chairman
for two years. Messrs. E. j. Northrup, ].
H. Garretson and Walter Weaver were
elected as the precinct committee, with Mr..
Northrup as chairman. Mr.. T. l.. O'Con-
nor was elected chairman of Anandale pre-
cinct. The county convention will today
elect eight delegates and eight alternates
10 the congressional convention, which
meets In Alexandria Thursday to nominate
candidates for Congress.
Mr. Thomas Hitler of West Falls Church
has been awarded the contract for building
st. Mary's Seminary at Brookland, D. c.
Inc building Is estimated to cost 10000.
Captain A. p. Eastman has returned from
a sojourn Of two weeks in the Adirondack
mountains.
Miss Margaret Nourse and Miss Ethel
Rollins are at Harpers Ferry.
Mrs. William Murrill of New York city is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. s.
Luttrell.
Mrs. ]. E. Matheny and son are visiting
relatives in Chicago.
DR.. S. S. Luttrell has sold to his son. Mr.
lot
street and Saturday Prof. E. G. Sine
principal of the public school. moved into
the dwelling. DR.. Luttrell and family moved
into the house vacated by Prof. Sine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-23
DOWNFALL OF THE MACHINE.
Success Of Primary Election Law in
Minnesota

The overwhelming success Of the Mime
sofa primary election last week is regarded
by many as forecasting the destruction of
every political machine in the country. The
people Of Minnesota nominated their can
didates Of all parties and for nearly all
state, all county and all municipal offices,
as we'll as for Congress. These nominal
tfons were accomplished without a conyen-
ton, without a caucus. There was no pos
s1ble chance for the middle man" In poll
tics to get in his work of making combi-
nations. The barter and sale element was
absolutely eliminated. The trick was turn
ed through the people themselves going to
the polls exactly as on an election day
separate tickets bearing the names of the
prospective nominees Of each party for
each office to be filled were supplied If
voter had supported the republican party
at the previous election and desired to
place republicans in nomination for the
next he was given a republican ticket. This
he took into a voting booth by himself,
selected and stamped the names Of the men
for the various offices which he desired
placed In nomination and after folding the
ticket voted it. by placing 1t in a ballot box
In the presence Of election officers. The pro-
however. voter who had voted with one
party at the last election desired to change
his politics at the primary he was told that
this fact would debar him from voting.
be made manifest at the election after the
candidates had been nominated.
With this new law in force for the first
time the voters of Minnesota showed their
approval Of the system by polling the larg-
est vote ever cast at a primary election.
The vote of both the republican and demo-
cratic parties was large. The votes for
the republican nominees for Congress, how
ever. demonstrated that while the personnel
Of the delegation will be changed some
what on account of the refusal Of Mr.. Nor
rison. Mr.. Eddy and Mr.. Heatwole to allow
themselves to be placed in nomination,
there will be no change in the political
complexion Of the Minnesota representa-
ton in the lower branch of Congress
The LaFollette cause in Wisconsin has
been regarded as depending to great ex-
tent on the success of the Minnesota prf-
maries, and before these primaries were
held the prediction was made that on their
success or failure depended the continue
ton or the defeat of the LaFollette idea in
politics. Governor LaFollette has advo-
Gated a similar primary election law for
his own state, and 1t is predicted that the
demonstrated success of the Minnesota law
will now result in its adoption by the Wis
consin legislature at the winter session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-23
Estimates for Free Delivery,

General Superintendent Machen OF the
free delivery system of the Post Office De-
partment has framed estimates aggregating
between s11,Oo0.OOO and s12, 900 600, for the
rural free delivery service in the United
States during the next fiscal year. The es-
Inmates will be submitted to POSTING ster
General Payne and First Assistant Post
master General Wynne for final action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-23
Education for Real Life.

Ihe Spencerian Business College gives its
pupils thorough education for real life
at Its day and night sessions. The depart
ments are shorthand, typewriting, book
keeping, physical culture and several other
studies The night classes are held on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Mrs. Sara
a. Spencer, principal and proprietor. will
furnish information at the school, corner
of 9th and D streets northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-23
Response to a Complaint.

The Brookland Citizens Association re-
Gently complained to the Commissioners of
the existence of high weeds on the square
bounded by 18th. 18th. Providence and Fort
streets northeast, and the lot at the south
east corner of 18th and Hartford streets.
An inspection by the health department
showed that while there Is a rank growth
Of weeds the lots in question are other
wise free from filth, and that owing to the
pressure Of similar work in the more crowd
ed parts of the city the removal of these
weeds cannot now be undertaken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-23
School for Bows,

The sixth year Of the Columbia School
for Boys, 1853 Massachusetts avenue be-
gins October l. The facilities are unsur-
passed in every respect. The number of
pupils is limited, and they are prepared for
colleges and universities Boarding and
day scholars are received Literature will
be sent on request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-23
FERMENTATION for cadetship.

Young men who are thinking Of preparing
themselves for appointment to West Point
or the Naval Academy should consult DR..
g.. w. Murphy, AM, 1910 I street north
west. DR.. Murphy prepares pupils to enter
the best colleges and gives special and in
dividual attention to each pupil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-23
1THlIE SUFFERERS
FROM COLDS

Are numbered by millions. not including those
whose annoyance by association amounts almost
to suffering.
And yet 1t is a fact. as capable OF demonstration
- any problem in geometry, that DR.. Agnew.s
Catarrhal Powder Has. Does. WIN Cure Catarrh
and Colds. What are the Catarrhal Millions going
to DO about itr
Or. Agnew's Heart Cure relieves heart disease
In 80 minutes
~ I,A WILLIAMS, 9th and F SITS. /
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-23
coroner's Verdict in Fish Case.

The coroners jury in New York found
that Nicholas Ftsh's death was due to a
fall caused by a blow struck by Thomas ].
Sharkey.
Sharkey was held in $4,000 bail for the
action Of the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-23

Richard Croker is quoted as saying en-
phatically that he win not return to the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-23
CHANGES OF STATION.
Recent Orders Issued by the War De-
partment

The following changes of station Of troops
have been ordered at the War Department:
The headquarters, band and six compa-
MES Of 9th Infantry from the Department
of the Columbia to the Department of the
East; the headquarters, band and I'd Bat
talon to Fort Columbus, N. T.: one of the
remaining companies, X. to Fort Niagara,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-23

Secretary Wilson's Departure.
Secretary Wilson left yesterday for Chi
cago, where he will join President Roose-
veit on his western trip tonight.