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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-27
Hyattsville and Vicinity.


EVANSVILLE. Md. october D. 1903.
An oil stove leca ted in the cellar of the
home of Miss Haddie r. Thompson. Mary
land avenue. this town. was responsible for
slight blaze Saturday afternoon. The
newly organized fire department was af-
forded its initial opportunity for practical
work, and the test was cminently satisfac-
tory. Both companies responded quickly.
and soon had a magnificent pressure OF
water playing on the name. In her efforts
to exiting uish the blaze Miss Thompson had
her face and arm burned and her hair
s;nged The damage to the house amounted
10 about S25
The political spelbinders have transferred
their operations from the lower to the upper
districts OF the county. a series of demo-
cratic meetings having been commenced 4
the Pan Electric House, Bladensburg. Sat
urday evening, under the auspices of tn"
Rladensburg Democratic Club. VIM. T.
Casey presided. with Messrs. Stephen and
Browning secretaries. A br ass band from
Washington was IN attendance.
Addresses were made by Dr. r. >. I'M.
J. Enos Ray, ir, Michael j. Tighe and w.
Wells candidate for the legislature, and
others A meeting will be held in Laurel
tonight and tomorrow night. The candl-
dates will ak TO the voters of Hya;tsviiie
and Rladensburg districts at Masonic Hall
in IIyattsvilie.
The republicans are holding no public
meetings but n re combining their efforts to
a Gouse-to- house canvass
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cts Of the different parties already in the
field. The executive committee, with Mr..
Asa M. Stabler presiding and Mr.. Frank
Higgins secretary, held long session be-
hind closed doors, but If any action affect
ing the political situation was taken the
fact was not disclosed at the mass meet
ing which followed.
The speakers at the mass meeting were
Rev. 9. E. Nicholson of Baltimore, state
superintendent of the Anti-SalOon League !;
Rev. Thomas ]. Lambert, pastor of the
church, and Mr.. I. j. Owen OF Gathers
burg.
At noon the local leaguers served a
luncheon at Masonic Hail. under direction
of Mr. E. G. Ward and Mr.. and Mrs. John
w. Briggs.
ers present were Rev. T. D. Richards. Rev.
r. L. McNair. Prof Geo. w. Walker. Mr..
and Mrs. B. H. Miller. Mrs. J. c. Higgins.
Mr.. Warren Choate. Mr.. A. c. Warthen,
Mr.. c. R. Hartshorne. Miss Ida 8. Dove.
Mr.. w. E. Ward. Mr.. Hezekiah Day and
Prof. s. A. Lehman. The music was direct
ed by Mr.. f. Wilson Walker. with Mrs
r. P. w. Jones. organist.
Mr.. Carleton Etchison, son OF DE- f. Z.
Etchison, has been compelled to return
home from Western Maryland College on
account of sickness.
Rev II. C.. Smith, pastor of the Ashton
Methodist Church. fell from apple tree
in his lot and sustained a compound frac-
ture Of arm.
At the last communication of Pentalpha
Lodge of MaSOns it was determined to cele-
brate the tenth anniversary of the orSanl-
zation of the lodge. Monday evening, No
vember 30, and committees to arrange
therefor were appointed.
Revival services are in progress ut the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, under
direction of Rev. T. ]. Lambert.
+ Mrs. E. H. Henry and Mrs. L. c. Craw-
ford have gone on visit to Rev. John B.
Henry In Hartford county.
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Ayton. who spent
the summer in Utah with their dau yhter
for the benefit of their health, returned
home much improved.
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ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Signs Of Activity in Politics-The
Judicial Contest.

Special Cores rs.ndence Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, October g. 1903.
The campaign in Montgomery county has
so far been a quiet one, but there are signs
of some activity In both parties. The demo-
Gratis have held few meetings but have been
conducting still hunt. They have ar
ranged for the assembling of their various
district committees, local candidates and
leading politicians here Thursday. when, 1t
is said, the sinaws Of war will be distributed
and final arrangements for the election
made. Up to this time there has been no
enthusiasm apparent among the rank and
file Of the democracy.
There has been no very great activity
among the republicans, but for the past
week or ten days local meetings have been
held throughout the several districts of the
county principally among the colOred
voters, who apparently feel a deep interest
in the result OF this election. The demo-
cratic attitude with respect to the negro
race seems to have aroused considerable
apprehension among the colored people.
There Is said to be all air Of deep serious
are frequently offered at these gatherings
for the success Of the candidates which.
they believe, viii preserve to them Their
right to vote The speeches, as a rule. are
temperate and conservative and the various
assemblages quiet and orderly.
The republicans have hope Of carrying
the county, but the democrats are counting
on rolling up their usual majority. The
fight, however, is generally regarded as
close one Especial interest attaches to the
contest for the chief judgeship of this CIR
cult between the present Judge. James Nc
Sherry, and Mr.. William H. Kinks, the re-
publican candidate.
Messrs William w. Day and Walter
Thompson of this place have been notified
OF their appointments to clerkships in the
WASHINGTON city post office. Their appoint
ments were the result OF civil service exam
nations
Licenses have been issued here for the
Miss Mary Eleanor ShultZ, Mr.. Newton
Garfield Snyder and Miss Myrtle Idelle
Thompson and Mr. Oscar c. Leizear and
Miss Sarah Burton all of this county, and
Mr.. William James Haid and Miss Alice An
derson of Pennsylvania
Mr. c. E. Moskey of this town has just
learned that for the past twenty-five years
he has been the possessor of two violins of
rare value. a few days ago his son heard
the value of certain makes of v.olins and
upon reaching home examined his fathers
instruments and found that they were of
the make represented as being of great
value. One is a "Stra divarius' and was
made in the year 1I36. and the other was
made by Andreas Guarnervius in the year
I7O3 They were brought over from Po-
land by Mr. Moskey and were given to him
by his father, who obtained them from a
declared the instruments to be worth a
small fortune and Mr.. Moskey has de-
cIined several handsome offers for them.
II is understood that If proven to be the
genuine article, one of the violins is worth
from $1,000 to $4,000.
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Church. commenced series OF revival
services in the church last night.
Mr.. Geo. w. Mankin has returned from
an extended visit to friends In Stanton,
Va.
F Mrs. Cora Claggett of Mexico il the guest
of Mrs. S. H. Thornburgh.
Mr.. o. A. Estes of Washington. -. c.,
has rented and moved into the Bergman
house on Fairfax street.
Mr.. w. w. Biggs of Washington has
rented the Flagg house on Little Falls
street for the winter
Mr.. Herbert N. Hirst and Miss Ellen e.
Mankin of this town were married at Bethi
esda, Md. October IA.
Lieut.. w. r. Harrison, son-ln-law of Mr..
d. o. Munson has been assigned as re-
cruiting officer and stationed at Omaha,
Neb.
Master Winship Moncure, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. G. l.. Moncure of East Falls
Church. was bitten three times by a dog
last week.
Mrs Geo. A. l.. Merrifield has returned
from Glen Ridge. n. j.. where she has been
in attendance upon the annual meeting OF
the Womans Congregational Home Mis-
sionary Union of the New Jersey Associa-
ton. Mrs. Merrifield was elected, for the
fifth time treasurer of the union.
Mr. Lewis Colt, son of DIR. l.. E. Colt,
has received an appointment in the Post
Office Department and has been assigned
to duty at Nashville. Tenn.
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Falls Church News.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va. October q, 1903
Mr. r. c. l.. Moncure has commenced
the erection of residence at East Falls
Church on the lot recently purchased of
Mr.. J. N. Gibson.
While at play Saturday night Master Ed
gar Sine, the five-year-old son of Prof. H.
C. Sine, fell ana broke one of his arms.
The monthly union services of the
churches of the town We're held Sunday
night in the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Rev. T. w. T. holland preached the sermon.
Other pastors present and assisting IN the
services were Rev. d. c. Hedrick of the
M. E. Church Rev. W. Fl. Woolf of the NJ.
f. Church South and Rev. Franklin Noble
of the Congregational Church.
Misses Helen Loving, Bessie Rice. Susie
Dawson and Marian MCGOWAN iaft this
morning for Richmond, Va. to attend the
state convention of the Kings Daughters.
Mr.. Walton Stewart and his pride. who
have been visiting his mother al East Falls
Church, left for their home in Mobile. Ala,
yesterday.
Prof E. c. Sine has as his guests Rev.
and Mrs. L. ID. Sine of Daley. Pa. and Mr..
and Mrs Levi Scheffer of Miilerstown. Pa.
Rev Guy Luttreil and bride of Cumber
land, Md, who have been visiting his par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. S. S. Luttrell, left for
their home Saturday.
At a meeting Saturday night of the eX-
ecutive committee of the Village Improve
ment Society arrangements were made for
three entertainments this winter, and the
invitation of Miss B. c. Merrifeld for the
society to meet 'at her residence the first
Monday in November was accepted.
Mrs Mary A. Daniel has issued invita-
tons to the wedding reception of her
daughter. Miss Inez Dimitry Daniel, and
Mr.. Walter Cleaton Balderston to take
place on the evening of November 4. at
Falls Church.
Rev. Mr. Willis of Washington filled the
pulpit of the Presbyterian Church Sunday
morning. In the absence of the pastor. Rev.
r. A. Dawson. Mr.. Willis preached the
dedieatory sermon of the church twenty
years ago.
Rev. A. w. Graves, pastor of the Baptist
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REV. MOOT CENsURED.
Washington Pastor Called Before the
Lutheran Synod at Hagerstown.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
WILLIAMSPORT, Md. October 26. 1903.
Nearly the entire afternoon session of the
Evangelical. Lutheran Synod of Maryland
was tlken up In discuss on of the case of
Rev. F. w. Moot. formerly pastor of st.
Paurs. Washington, u. c. The committee,
CONSISTING @ Revs w. S. Fress. ID. D., of
Baltimo NJ. l.. Beard OF M ddletown,
Md, and w. F. Parson d. D., of Washing
ton D. c., reported that no formal charges
have been preferred by the vestry of st.
Paurs Church, no. by. any person claiming
to have been wronged by Rev. Mr.. Moot:
that the late president of synod, Rev. >
w Owen. u. D., acted within the p-ovi-
slons of the constitution of the synod in
citing Mr.. Moot to answer the accuse ton
which is described as obtaining money I'M
der false preienses; that there is no ques-
ton before the synod as to the finaEc al
Irregularities of the accused since he has
made full confession of the same before
the m II sterum. Although the question of
the atty or propriety OF dealing i'll mar
gins in stocks is not referred TO in the ac
cusation as yet, the members of the com
mittec agree in condemninS such conduct
in m mister OF the g spell or lay member o.
the church.
LAS to the particular ofTense charged we
have to deal with acts confessed and ac-
knowledged by Mr.. Moot and would recon-
mend that the censure of synod be publicly
pronounced upon Rev. MIR. Moot by the
president of synod for the deiinquencies
and shortcomings OF which he has con-
fessed himself TO he guilty; that Rev. Mr..
Moot be required to make such arrange
ments with his creditors as will righteously
satisfy in full all claims against him. and
make restitution of moneys Owing; mat
until such satisfaction is rendered the
president of our synod be instructed to
withhold from him n letter of dismissal to
any other synod. and also enjoin upon him
silence as to the performance of ministerial
acts until he has freed himself from his
financial entang!ements and thus purged
himself of wrongdOing and fault with
spect to those to whom he is indebted and
whom he has injured.
A motion was made to adopt this report.
upon which quite lengthy discussion o!
the ca Sc ensued. An amendment was OF
fered calling for the appointment of a COM
mittee to visit Washington and get at the
bottom of the entire affair. 1t was stated.
however by 4, member of the committee
that such action would do no good. as the
lay delegate from St Paui's. Mr.. j. Gran
vile Meyers. had been before the commit
tee and when asked the question whether
the vestry would receive such committee
and throw any additional light on the case,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-27
SOCIOLOGICAL QUESTIONS.
Conference on Race Problem to Be Held
in This City.

Commencing Monday, November .. and
continuing for three days. there will be
held In this city conference on the race
problem In the United States Many prom
inent leaders in the colored race have
promised to attend tho conference, which
is to be held under the auspices of the
National Sociological Society, an organt-
zation for the study of the condition of the
colored people in the United States.
The object of the conference Is stated to
be ito delibera te on the most serious phases
of the race problem and to formulate plans
for the relief OF, strained situation
brought about by the presence of said
problem; to discover some common ground
upon which all of the friends Of the cause
may stand. and to adjust the different and
divergent views. respecting the solution Of
the problem. into a definite and harmonious
proposition
The conference will also consider the re-
ligious. educational, physical. Industrial
and ethical aspects of the race question:
and considerable time will be spent in dis
cussing the evil influence of urban life on
the colored people. Prof. Jesse Lawson of
Plainfeld, n. j.. is president Of the asso-
ciation and former Representative George
H. White of North Carolina, chairman OF
the executive committee.
Among those who will speak are Rev.
Dean Richmond Rabbit Of Brooklyn,
Bishop L. II. Holsey of Atlanta, Rev. A. ID.
Mayo of Boston Rev. A. 8. Crapsey OF
Rochester. Bishop Abraham Grant of In
diana and Prof. T.. A. johnson of Shaw
University. Raleigh n. c.
Other weli-known educators are expected
to attend some of the meetings. and 1t is
likely the Commissioners of the District
will be represented. The convention will
open Monday evening, November o, at the
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church. The
address of welcome will be made by Com
missioner Macfarland. and the response by
Rev. |. L. Thomas of Baltimore. Metro
politan \. NJ. E. Church will be used as the
meeting place Tuesday evening, and the
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church again
Wednesday.
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aA1rHERsBuRa NEWS.
League Meets-Rev. II. C..
Smith Injured.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
GAITHERSBURG, Nd, October %, 1903.
Saturday the quarterly meeting of the
Montgomery County Anti-Saloon League
was held in this town. at the Methodist
Church South. There was a large attend
ance of members and delegates were pres
ent representing many churches and tenn
perance organizations from every section
of the county.
Unusual interest of the public was mani
tested in this meeting. owing to the antici-
patton that the league would probably take
a decisive part in the fall election by in
dorslng certain candidates whose temper
ance records were satisfactory on the tick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-27

Naybor-"The railroad certainly should
nav heavy damages for that catastrophe.
Meanley-''Thats wha An Ony Jest
put that glass I'm, too"
Nayhor--"Tm talking about the Through
Express hitting old man Cooley.
Alasn!ay "AdZactiy. Eff the train hadn't
"A h.s him lac wouldn't "a landed onto my
new greenhouse an busted IL so."-Phila-
,ielpIia Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-27
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative BFene uuiaine Tablets. All drug
,;sis refund the money n II falls To cure. = W.
Groves signature is each box. 25c. ocl til. tn II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-27
Detail for Extra Engine.

Extra engine No. and extra hose car
rage No II shall be stationed during the
time that No IA engine company is out of
quarters at No. IA engine house. The de-
tail for this extra engine company shall
be Foreman \. l.. Grimm, Engineer G.
Nussbaum, Fireman r. j. Neslin, Driver
W. A. Cation Assistant Driver w. T. Coul-
ter and Privates w. ID. Baxter, II. L. Neu-
ms yer W. A. Clarke. Extra truck E shall
be stationed at truck company A. with the
following detail: Foreman G. II. Reynolds,
Tillerman G.. A. F.. Watt, Driver j. S. Trod-
den Prvates J. r. Groves, j. H Newton
]. H. Nangle and +. j. Sylvester. The
combination wagon. now located at truck
company f. shall be stationed at chemical
engine house No. l and respond to boxes
in that companys district with the follow
ing detail: Foreman j. Stuiz. Driver c. s.
Thompson, Privates w. B.. LinkfnS, Fl. J..
Raley and T. InscOe The extra appara tus
spective quarters by the shortest and most
convenient routes.
During the time of the parade the as
sistant chief engineers and companies On
reserve shall be governed as follows: The
nearest two engine companies. the nearest
truck company and the nearest assistant
chief engineer shall respond to all three or
four company boxes. with the exception of
private boxes, when the full quota of com
ps MES shall respond. and the nearest en-
CINE and truck company shall respond to all
two-company boxes alarms. the full quota
Of companies to respond to all additional
alarms.
ION the day of the parade men on day
off shall report back to their respective
companies not later than u clock noon
and shall remain on duty until relieved for
the day by the chief engineer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-27
zItu.
w. b. Moses & Sons.
w. B. Moses & Sons.
The All-Gnnp 0Ptamt Question of a Bed.

Good Bedding is absolutely essential to conn
fortfng, restful sleep. One spends third of his
lifetime i'm rest. The question of good bedding
mastssaagnify its Importance when thinks
about it from that standpoint
Good Bedding lasts lifetime-yet how many
people think of spending SIS and S1OO for good
upholstered springs and mattresses, pillows and
holsters i'm comparison to the number who will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-27
Doa1bie=Decker Spring and Mattress.

Perfection OF make in the upholstered bed of the twentieth
The first deck contains nnenine No soft knotted
sprnso towe and has wire covered with fine
Pho second top deck contains special hvencf
springs of No WIRE covered with fine baggng and
has a.,Sirez edge protected with stitched roll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-27
French-Laid r1attreSS.

Made with three layers of pure white lambs wool at the bot
tom hair the center and three layers of wool
Super white drawings the hair used the best that
be obtained.
The wool comes in rolls about inch in diameter much
better for the purpose than wool batting
First the three LAYERS of wool carefully laid in the bottom
OF the tick the first being lengths lenghwise the
ond crosswse and the third again engthwise
Next the hair is carefully picked by hand and CAREFUL,
laid on the wool knitted together, layer upon layer
Then the other three layers of wool laid the hair
the the tick sewed the whole operation requiring abou
two days labor of expert workman with the result of produc
ing the most luxurious mattress known and which will retar
its good qualities longer than other style of manufacture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-27
Laced Mattresses.

Lacg mattress accomplished by passing strong acing
through the place the tung By this meho,
of the u benefit of the elasticity the hair
which large degree lost by the usual method of tying down.
laced mattress be adjusted degree of hardness
sibe The comfortable of occupying the
bed who of unequal weight $40.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-21
LONG FOR THE STAGE.
destinations of Theatrical Career Attract Most Girls al
About the Ending of Their School Days
The Best Remedy.

don't discover it until some morning
you enter her room to find her wallow-
ing on the floor, with her back hair
flying about her and her form swathed
in a long Greek gown, tied with
crimson SASH She jumps up scarlet
in the face and valiantly confesses
that she was doing the potion scene
from Romeo and Juliet Or perhaps
you discover her standing on a parlor
chair with her arms clasped round a
pillow. murmuring all sorts of sweet
nothings into the feathers. That is
the famous balcony scene
At length Belinda announces she is
going on the stage. You are shocked;
but you don't know just how to man
age her. Violent opposition will drive
her right off to a theatrical agency
and soothing persuasions are met with
scorn. The family holds a council of
war and threatens to disown her on
the spot unless she gives up her ideas
at once. She pleads, implores, goes
down tragically on her knees, but does
not forget to pull the hairpins out of
her knot at the right moment so she
may present the proper picture of
woe. She puts on a pale makeup ev-
cry morning and lies on the floor of a
OdIhSnSQ IOOm lOT hours, 10
take anything to eat. She almost
makes you feel you have ruined her
life.
Many parents weaken at this point
and bundle Belinda off to a dramatic
school, where she learns what 1t
means to work and to wait. Others
send her down in the country or to
the seashore or take her over to Paris.
But the wise papa will send out for
the incest common-sense young man
he knows. He will casually introduce
this young man to Belinda and will
leave them alone together in the even
ings. Gradually he will observe a fall
ing off of Belinda's pompadour, a ris.
ing of her natural color and ring in
her laugh. Then one day he will come
into the drawing room unannounced
and see what might be taken for
second edition of the balcony scene.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-21

The issue is well defined between
the big range interests of the West
identical as they are with those of the
Beef trust, and the officers of the
United States government, who are
determined that the spirit of the law
shall prevail and that the remaining
public lands shall be given only to
home builders seeking residence there
upon.
Many years ago Uncle Sam started
in the real estate business with a
landed property amounting to nearly
two billion acres. There are now
left in the hands Of the government
about 500 ,00o, 900 acres of this vast
empire. Never before in the history
of the Land Office has the absorption
OIL this land by private interests been
SO rapid, so eager or so stupendous in
the acreage involved.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-21
LE0cDEZ5ZLIZE NZLZzZRZLTT
H1HTS7TlD CHIN

eff our present system of land acts
is continued five years longer, the en-
tire public domain suitable for settle
ment will be exhausted, and there will
be no land left for our people who de-
sire to make homes upon it.
During the first ninety days of the
present fiscal year $4,000 acres of
government land were filed upon.
Should this increasing ratio be main
tanned, between twenty-five and thirty
million acres will be taken from the
public domain the present fiscal year"
The above statements are taken
from report made recently by the
Senate committee on public lands.
This report is the first official evil
dence of a declaration of open war
which has been made between those
variously concerned with the fate of
the remaining public lands.