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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News From
Montgomery County's Capital.
Il Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE. Md. July 3. 1907
A license was issued here this morning
for the marriage OF Mr.. Thomas J. FIan-
merry and Miss Gertrude Reinach, both of
TenleytOwn. The young man was DESTROYS
of having the ceremony performed in
Washington. and was evidently disappoint-
ed when informed that the license was not
good beyond the limits of Montgomery.
At the annual meeting Of the w. C. Z. u
of Sandy Spring she following officers were
elected to serve one year: President, Mrs.
F. d. Jackson: vice president. Mrs. H. E.
Smith: secretary. Mrs. S. Stabler; treas
of parlor meetings, Mrs. F. NJ. Wetherald
superintendent of literature, Mrs E. L.
Massey; Sabbath observance, Mrs 8. War
field; superintendent of the press, Mrs F.
D. Jackson; superintendent of flower mis-
sion. Miss Elizabeth Stabler; superintend-
ent Of juvenile work, Miss Virginia Stab
Ter; superintendent of franchise, Mrs. S. T.
Miller.
Mr.. Frank Wilson has been appointed
postmaster at Beane, this county, in the
place of Mr.. Arthur Rabbit, resigned.
In the event of the nomination of Colonel
Spencer c.. Jones of this town for governor
of Maryland, it is stated that Mr.. Bowie
F. Waters will be a candidate for the
nomination as state senator from this
county as Mr.. Jones would, of course. re-
sign his seat in the state senate Mr..
Waters Is a member of the Rockville bar,
and has always been an earnest working
and consistent party man. His friends be-
lieve he could carry the county for the
nomination, as they feel that 1t Is his due.
he never having enjoyed political prefer
ment. No other name has so Tar been
heard of in connection with the honor.
The annual meeting of the Montgomery
County w. c. T. U. will be held Tues
day, July 4. at Sandy Spring. Morning
and afternoon sessions will be held Among
the speakers will be Mrs. Mary r. Haslup,
state president, and Mrs. Margaret Dye
Ellis, national superintendent OF legisla-
ton.
Mrs R. w. Grafton and children OF
North Carolina are visiting Mrs. Grafton
parents, Rev. and Mrs ]. M. Hillyar, at
this place.
The appointment of Miss Wilson as prin-
cipal Of the public schools at Burnt NILS,
this county to succeed Miss Lillian Flea
gle. resigned, has been announced.
Mr.. Walter Hensey Of Washington has
purchased the Harlan property between
Linden and Forest Glen. this county. The
tract contains seventeen acres.
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BoYD's AND VICINITY.
Brilliant Marriage Ceremony-General
and Personal Notes.
pondence Of The Evening Star.

evening
BOYD'S. Md. July 8. 1903.
The recent marriage of Miss Mary Cor
nelia Jarboe of Edwards Ferry, this coun-
ty. near Poolesville, to Mr.. George Fred
erick Wohlfarth of Pittsburg. Pa. was a
brilliant social event. The ceremony took
place in the parlors at the home Of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jarboe, and
was attended by guests from Washington.
Baltimore. Pittsburg. Frederick and other
places. The bride was gowned in a beau
tiful costume Of gray novelty cloth. her
travelling suit. She wore an imported
French picture hat of tan and pink. and
carried a shower of brides roses. The
groom was dressed in conventional black
cutaway suit. with white vest. and wore a
pink boutonniere in the lapel of his coat
The only jewels worn by the bride was a
handsome diamond brooch, a present from
the groom. Miss J. Moselle Jarboe, sister
of the bride. was maid Of honor. The
groom's attendant was Samuel r. Jarboe
of this county. Rev Gilbert H. Mcdonald
of GAINESVILLE officiated. Prof. Glen Poole
wedding marches. The parlors were pref
tily decorated with cut flowers set in large
vases in conspicuous places about the room.
After the ceremony reception was held
in the dining room. where a large table
bore the choicest delicacies of the sea-
son. Smaller tables were arranged at the
sides of the room, which were occupied by
younger folks. The brides presents were
very pretty, handsome and costly. After
the ceremony the bride and groom left for
Niagara Falls, N. Y. where they will
spend several weeks and will then go to
Bellevue. Pa. where they win make their
home. Some of the guests present were
Miss Josephine Broughton. Baltimore; Mr..
and Mrs. R. T. Jarboe. Miss Mary Blair
and Mr.. Paul N. Reid. Washington; Miss
Katharine Murray, Pittsburg; Misses Grace
and Maize Price. Frederick; Mr.. James
Trundle.- Dawson. Trundle. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Spates, Miss
Marie Hickman, Edgar Chiswell, Mr.. and
John and Eugene Jarboe. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Chisweil Mrs. Charles Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. D. Poole. Mrs. Charles
and Miss Bette Williams Mr.. Carson and
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Decay or Progress in Spain.

From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
Picturesque Spain is fast disappearing.
The beautiful Renaissance Court Of the
famous Casa de la Infanta In Saragossa
was all but destroyed by fire few years
ago. The still more famous cathedral of
Toledo is threatening to fall down and
many other similar things are noted. But
the greatest of all blows is that the gov
eminent is about to lay rough hands ON
the most universally respected institution
of the country. bill has been brought
to suppress begging and vagrancy. The
measure purports to aim at nothing more
than the employment of children to beg
in the streets but IL 1t is carried into
effect it will effectually suppress the most
picturesque feature of Spanish streets and
compel thousands Of able-bodied men and
women to work fol. their living as their
ancestors never did. 1t is sign Of the
times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04
promise, putting off a dress rehearsal in
order tO apDear

Madame Sarah Bernhardt dressed IN 4
clinging pink robe and winding. long furs
about her shoulders, spoke honeyed trifie
iyrically to a subdued musical accoEpani-
ment 1t was only a hundred or two of
words to show off the mellifiuous witchery
of her voice, and it succeeded to perfection.
Mr.. Forbes Robertson and Miss Gertrude
Elliott, Miss Ellaline Terrss and Mr.. Sey-
mour Hicks in scenes, and many popular
favorites in songs and Rotations, made up
the few hours program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04

to her home. near here, last night. Her
condition is improved
The remains of Mrs. Sarah McGfN Belt,
who died at Dickersons Wednesday even
ing. aged eighty-six years, were inferred in
st. Paurs cemetery, at Point CT Rocks. AZ
II o'clock this morning. A very large
crowd of friends and relatives were present
from Dickerson's Baltimore, Washington
and Brunswick. Services were held at
Point of Rocks. The pallbeerers were:
Messrs. ]. b. Reich and Lawrence A.
White of Dickerson's, West Chambers, Dr.
Levin West, A. c. Chambers and Il. Duvall
Chambers of Brunswick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04
He Wasn't Sure.

From the Chicago News.
Stand up. McNutty." said the police
magistrate. Are you guilty or not guilty?"
Faith. an it's mesilf as can't tell thot
till Oh hear tn Evidence, replied McNutty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04

Caterby-"What are you doing in town.
thought you were living I'm the country
playing golf. ping-pong. tether ball. and
going to Dances
Peterkin-'I am. But have to come to
town occasionally to get rested. Detroit
Free Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04
Alfred Austin Aagin.

Alfred Austin Aagin.
The poet laureate has played tie Spartan
father with his stage child. "Flodden
Field" in its book form. was very much
cut for the first theatrical representation.
and now 1t has been cut again for inclusion
in the present triple bill at His Ma jesty's.
which was put up in place Of ''T-ilby' last
evening.
The piece plays more closely. but apart
from one or two melodramatic episodes and
some occasional felicities of phrase it is
tedious and pretentious. Though it &C.
cupies the central place in the bill, 1t is
without the well-established attraction Of
THE Ballad MOnger," which precede; it, or
the quickly won favor of the little kiplins
dramatization. 1.-The Man Who Was
The latter only needs some overhauling
and curtailing to make 1t as permanent a
show piece in Mr.. Trees repertory as 1.-THE
Ballad Monger." The romantic and youth
full Gringoire. the ragged poet of the peo-
pie. and the senile Austin Limasson real
istic to the full as study in decay. afford
Mr.. Tree a brace of parts sufficient to sat
isfy even his delight in versatility. Both
are striking and highly finished portrayals.
new feature in the performance of THE
Ballad Monger" is the very pretty and ap-
pealing Loyse Of Miss Lily BraytOn.
In Honor Of the Prince.
The king has given another proof of the
catholicity of his taste in theatrical enter
tainments by commanding a performance
at Buckingham Palace of the troupe Of
'darkies'' now appearing at the Shaftes-
bury Theater In the unique musical play
I'm Dahomey."
The occasion of the command is the ninth
birthday Of Prince Edward of Wales-who,
by the way. Is not known in royal circles
as Eddie" but David" the Christian
name he received in compliment to the
Welsh people. The young prince had a
birthday party Of children at Buckingham
Palace yesterday and Is understood to have
enthusiastically seconded the suggestion of
his grandfather that the troupe Of theatre
cal "niggers' should be called in to pro-
vide portion of the entertainment for the
young guests.
One of the leading members of the troupe
has found lucrative source of additional
income in giving lessons in the 'cake walk
to members of smart society of both
sexes. The "cake walk" has long captured
the dancing section of Partisan society ana
is regarded by them being Tout ce
gully de chic" L. H. MOORE.
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Retirement of Schwab.
special CORRESPONDENCE of The Evening Star.

Various reasons are given for the practi-
cal retirement of Charles NJ Schwab from
the management OF the Steel Trust
stakeholder is represented as saving
Schwab's retirement was due to Morgan's
dissatisfaction with his activity in pro-
noting industrial enterprises other than
Evening star., 1903-12-26

or more. During that time the block in
question has changed ownership two or
three times. as the county records will
snow II 1t was standing in my name or
In the name of a corporation with which
was connected at the time the leases
were executed. then very likely I signed
them either as agent, officer or owner NV
own rent roll and the care of my property
as wen as that of the corporations mem
tlcned, has been for some years I'm the
nands or an experienced agent long in serv-
Ice: Hence my present ignorance of details
DO recall. however, that the premises
were first rented for a post office when
FRANK Hatton was Postmaster General
Ihey were again rented for a second term
curing Mr.. Cleveland's administration.
90 not recall the date of the later lease
4es, i came into the Senate In $780,
Went out IN 1893, and came back again In
lS9o The post office at Cheyenne has al
ways been rented to the lowest bidder after
the reception of competitive sealed bids
H. as you say, the present lease is at 81 200
per annum. then at this last bidding the
post office was rented some 5000 or $500 less
per year than offered by the next lowest
pidder This Is a figure much lower than
property On each side and opposite the post
ONCE Is rented at, and we are fmpatiently
awaiting the completion of the new federal
Dullding, which have been endeayorine to
hurry forward ever since my return to the
senate In order chat the post office and
other FEDERAL offices at Cheyenne NAV be
removed Into 1t and owners be relieved
through receiving current rentals In place
ment"
Evening star., 1903-12-26

oned together In the Mammertine prison at
Rome or that either Of Them had miracu-
fous deliverance therefrom. Paul, we know.
was imprisoned there, but no such. rescue
came to him. The consensus Of the best
critics is that no satisfactory authority can
be cited to show that Peter ever was at
Rome, much less that he was ever In prison
there or had miraculous deiiverance from
prison in that city. When Paul was there
Peter was laboring in other parts of the
empire. / am we'll aware, indeed. that GER
tain disputed authors and traditions say
that Peter died at Rome But the bulk OF
real authorities maintain as have said.
1t seems to me, then, that your accom-
plished correspondent. in regard to this
matter. has gotten things-unconsciously of
course-"a little mixed" I muyt be fair.
however, to one usually SO accurate, and
admit that Mr.. Curtis may have intended
merely to recount some pious tradition OF
the many that have accumulated around
this Interesting prison. and with which he
has, of course come in contact while study.
ing matters at. Rome If 80. however, I
think he should have 50 stated Note his
words again: AT one corner of the Forum
is the Mammertine prison where Peter and
Paul were confined and where the angel
came and delivered Them We should, !.
think. be very careful in such matters lest
we place mere ecclesiastical tradition or
superstitious surmise In the place Of we'll
attested history. GEORGE v. LEECH. !,
Evening star., 1903-12-26
CHINA 10 REMAIN NEUTRAL.
Reported Japan Does Not Ask Her As
sistance Against Russia.

A cablegram from Peking last night says:
The outcome Of the conferences between
Col. Aoki. the Japanese military attache
here and Yuan Shih Kai. Viceroy OF Chilli,
who is now the principal military officer
in China, Is a determination that the latter
country shall continue a policy Of neutral
ity. though she will prosecute in every pos
sible way her preparations for defense, with
which she is making rapid progress. and for
offensive action. II necessary.
versal war in case China joins Japan, the
latter country Is in favor Of her remaining
neutral. Japan does not ask assistance
from China, but is prepared to accept 1t II
1t should be offered.
All the high officers Of the Pekin govern
ment are regarded as contemptibly weak.
They fear two dangers. first. their own
trality; and, second. the fact that few pro-
Japanese officers desire war between that
country and Russia.
The. .Anglo-Japanese alliance has assumed
a distinctly aggressive appearance here.
The reasons for this are the Improvement
Of Japan,s position during the past month
Of negotiations at Toxic. and also because
of the United Htates. which has greatly
pleased both Great Britain and Japan.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg to the
Cologne Gazette says that reports have
been received from Chinese source giving
details Of the measures which have been
adopted for the rapid reorganization of the
Chinese army. g 1t ts also stated that the
court and the ntandarins are desirous OF de-
claring war on Fussia. but Yuan Shih Kai,
the Viceroy Of Chill. has advised them to
wait for three years until the reorganiza-
ton is completed.
Evening star., 1903-12-26
TRAIN COLLISION IN VIRGINIA.
Five Persons Injured - Freight Cars
Wrecked and Burned.


A dispatch from Clifton. Va. last night
says: e. ~ Isf;csrs al -.it5.5ks et - ~
Passenger train, sNo. efs, running from
Harrisonburg, Va, to Washington, D. c..
ran into the rear end OF extra freight train
No. 272, running from Manassas to Alex
andria, one mile north of Clifton, at 1O:35
o'clock tonight
Twenty cars Of the freight broke loose on
Fairfax Hill and came back down the hill
at the rate of twenty-five miles an hour.
The passenger train was running at the
rate of eight miles an hour when the wreck
occurred No one was killed.
The injured are all railway employees and
a mail clerk.
All the passengers were Jared consider
ably by the shock. The engineer OF the
passenger train says he could not see the
freight train coming until within one mile
of 1t, and Immediately applied the air
brakes, which action, no doubt, saved the
lives of hundreds OF passengers.
were loaded with crossties and heavy tim
bers all of which, including four cars, were
burned. The wrecked cars were piled three
high.
The passenger train had an unusually
large number of passengers aboard. "A
Chesapeake and Ohio engine was teIe-
graphed for and arrived about Ave min
utes after the wreck occurred. 1t pulled
the passenger train out from among the
burning timbers.
Evening star., 1903-12-26
News Briefs.

After a legal fight against extradition
John Armstrong Mcdonald Robb was to-
day turned over at Chicago to the Cana
dian authorities by United States Commis-
sioner Foote. Robb, who Is twenty-five
years old. is said to be connected with
prominent family in Canada. He Is wanted
on charge Of embezzlement from the
Mutual Life Fund Insurance Association.
1t is reported from st. Petersburg that
the governor general Of Finland has been
empowered to summarily remove admins
trative officials and school teachers, ex-
cepting university teachers. and to stop
their salaries altogether partly. without
waiting for the conclusion of an inquiry
into their conduct. Among the officials sub
Ject to the new powers are mayors, alder
men and others in the municipal and COM
munal services.
Gov. Taft was given an enthusiast, fare
well at Manila. p. I. A military guard
OF honor escorted him from the palace
to the Luneta. where the governor from
troops. who were followed by a procession
of civilian employees. accompanied by a
dozen bands. Thousands lined the line OF
march. Many DELEGATIONS came from the
outside provinces. Scores OF boats accom-
panied Gov. Taft's launch to ehe steamer
on which the governor sailed.
The Cuban government issued q procla-
nation Thursday recognizing the republic
of Panama.
Fire Thursday caused loss Of 81, 900 In
the heart of the retail business district or
ST. Paul. on the corner Of 7th and Jackson
streets. The sx-story building occupied by
the Walibiom Furnishing Company was
practically Quilted, and the two upper floors
of the Baltimore block were burned. The
loss is partially insured Three firemen
were injured by falling walls
Isaac Wilson. retired baker, treasurer for
fifty years of the Sons Of Temperance
Lodge. one of the two men who regularly
voted for prohibition IN Manayunk for q
long period, Is dead at his residence In Phil
adelphia. at the age of seventy-seven years.
He came with his parents from Bolton,
England. in 1898. and was a baker In Mana
yunk for forty years.
new ive-story building was blown down
yesterday at Washington, Ind. in one of
the most terrific wind storms that ever
passed over that city. It was at first
thought persons who sought shelter In the
structure had perished. but six men who
had entered the building left 1t a moment
before the crash. Telephone and telegraph
wires are down. Seymour also reports
damage by the storm.
Property valued at $6l.o was destroyed
by f1re at Minneapolis. Minn., In the four
story building on Nicoiiet avenue known a.
the 0rinnel building.
Evening star., 1903-12-26
GOOD TIMES DOWN SOUTH.
Unprecedented Prosperity Follows
Rapid Rise in Price of Cotton.

AaPlo hlSe In FT1ce or Cotton.
dispatch from Memphis, Tenn, says:
Christmas day was celebrated here with
great enthusiasm. In this section of the
cotton belt almost unprecedented prosper
ity has followed in the wake of the rapid
rise In the market price Of the f1eecy sta
pie. and many fortunes have been won
The mania for chance-taking has never
been so apparent in the south as 1t has
been since the natives were impressed with
the shortage of the cotton crop. Men, wo-
men and children have bought March fu-
lures. Men who scorn TO cross the thresh-
old of gambling house have entered into
operations in cotton futures, and hundreds
OF leading citizens are present each day on
the floor Of the cotton exchange.
The bucket shops have done a tremen-
dous business. The legitimate brokers
have been forced to double their clerking
and accountant forces. Telegraph opera
offices have deserted their old posts TO pick
up better salaries offered by the brokers
and bucket shops
In one local brokers' ofiice. which is serv-
ed by leased wires and 1ong-distance tele-
phone direct to New York and Chicago, is
quintet Of telegraph operators who are
regarded as the most expert men in their
line in this country. Operators are in de-
mand. and a recent importation of a dozen
men was made from Boston.
One prominent Front street broker, who
Is reputed to be $4,000 ahead Of his trans
actions this season. stood on a chair and
led three cheers for Bull Leader w. p
Brown recently when the market quota
tions were posted showing several points
rise In March futures. He then announced
his intention to hold every bale he had
purchased until the 15-cents-per-pound
mark was reached.
woman speculator is reported to have
made $25,0 600. The speculation In cotton In
Little Rock. Memphis and other points in
this territory has been so great that pro-
prietors of pool rooms where odds are dis
played on the San Francisco and New Or
leans races have complained Of the compe-
tftiOn.
Evening star., 1903-12-26
RAILWAY BUILDING THIS YEAR.
Aggregate Of b,723 Miles Laid--snght
Increase Over 1902.

During the early months of 1903 railway
building in the United States, according
to the Railway Age, attained such an impe-
tus as to make 1t apparent that the close
Of the year would show new mileage
1000 miles in excess Of the construction for
the year 1902. But soon after March 40
labor became threatening and an epidemic
of strikes and demands for increase in
wagesEdemands which In some cases were
Observation-Disclosures
This caused railway managers to call .
temporary halt In improvements which re.
Quired the expenditure OF large sums OF
money: Later clouds appeared on the d
nancial horizon and the apprehension caus-
ed thereby was responsible for the sus-
pension OF much important work which was
we'll under way.
The upheaval In Wall street did not affect
the real value OF railway securities. for
the country at large was prosperous almost
to a degree never experienced before and
the railroads had all the traf1c they could
handle. But when railroad company II
contemplating an issue of bonds to provide
funds for the improvements 1t has to go
to Wall street. and II was regarded as Wis
dom on the part Of those responsible for
the management OF railroads to hold up
improvements calling for bond issues until
the financial skies should clear.
For these reasons latterly 1t has been an
tcfpated that the close Of the year would
show smaller new mileage than was con-
templated in 1902. The figures for the first
six months OF the year were less than
those for the corresponding period of 1902
which tended to confirm the prediction that
the total for the year would be correspond
ingly small. =-e
While it is true that the stringency in
the money market tied up large amount
of important work, the new mileage for
1903 shows an excess over that completed
in 1902. With returns still incomplete Of
fetal reports show an aggregate of 5,723
miles of track laid from January 1 to De-
cember 81, 1903. on $50 lines in AZ states and
territories, including Alaska, where 10 miles
Of road have been built by one company
This is 175 miles more than shown in the
preliminary statement for 1902 and 80 miles
Evening star., 1903-12-26
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