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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
DISCUSSES sUCcEssWARD.
Theme Of First Sermon Of Series by
Rev, M, Ross Fishburn.

Rev. NJ. Ross Eishburn. pastor of the
Mt. Pleasant Congregational Church. yes
terday evening began series of twelve
sermons to be delivered during the Sun
day evenings of October. November and
December. The course is under the aus
pices of the Young Peoples Society of the
church and bears the title "Successward.'
Rev Mr. Fishburn's subject last night
was Whose SOM He took his text from
a passage In the first book of Samuel, the
conversation between King Saul and David.
In speaking of the influence Of heredity the
preacher said:
That the child is likely to resemble the
parent not only in phys cal form and in
tellectual qualities. but also in moral make
UP. no man will deny. Happy. then. the
son whose father has bequeathed to him
a legacy of integrity and honor. With
what conscientious care should he guard
this priceless heritage! But. on the other
hand the fact that a young mans parents
were ignoble Is no excuse for his wrong
doing. 1t Is the duty of the man Of evil
parentage to fight against Sthe tendencies
which he has inherited and to conquer
them. That this is possible our volumes Of
biography bear unmistakable witness"
The remaining subjects Of the course are:
"a Key to Power The Hum of the City,
THE Sweat of the Brow School Rooms
and College Halls "A Fair Chance.
"Habits-Right and Wrong" Dollars and
Cents" Hurry THE White Life THE
Open Hand and ''Half-finished Work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
New York's First Subway.
70 the Editor of The Evening Star:

To the Editor OF tne EFeulHk QUIT
noticed in The Star the other evening an
article copied from the New York Tribune
describing the f1rsf underground railway in
New York city, and Of which very few per-
sons have any knowledge at the present
time. it being some thirty-four years since
II was undertaken.9 knew Mr. Beach, who
was prominent in the affair, very WE'LL and
it so happened that two personal friends of
mine from this city, and formerly from
Minneapolis, Mimi. were interested in it.
viz, Delano T. Smith, formerly in the Treas
ury Department. and his brother. Being in
New York after they had it completed for
a square or more, with car on the track.
I was invited by Mr.. Smith to examine 1t
and take ride. which did with him AS
I recall it, it vas to be operated on a plan
similar to the pneumatic tubes now in gen.
eral USE The tunnel was circular. and one
or both ends of the car were also circular
and made to nearly fill the space; and
around it's edge an elastic ring of soft ma
terial was secured to act as a packing and
prevent the air from passing when forced in
behind the car. 1t worked all right for the
little distance completed. about one square
and one of its great recommendations was
that there would be no engine or fire on the
car, and no smoke or gas in the tunnel.
which would always be filled with fresh
air. two very desirable objects. The panic
and want of means prevented its compile
ton and I had heard nothing of 1t since
until 1 saw the article in The Star. That
was before science and invention had de-
vised means for utilizing the invisible power
Of electricity. which is now performing such
wonders and which a half a century ago
no one would have believed possible.
= w. c. DODGE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
Schooner Wrecked by Gale.

During the heavy gale Saturday last the
longboat Mary Francs was blown against
the Long bridge near the drawer and had
both her masts broken off about twelve
feet above the deck. her rigging was torn
down and she was otherwise badly wrecked.
The vessel had unloaded a cargo of lumber
at Georgetown and had started down the
river. when the gale overlook her. She was
anchored. it rs stated. some distance above
the bridge, but her anchors could not hold
her. The tug James o. Carter went to her
assistance and towed her to the Alexandria
shipyard, where she will be hauled out for
repairs -,.-F s.r.
The vessel Is owned by parties in Alex
andria and has been unfortunate of late.
During the spring. while lying in Nomini
creek, she sprang aleak and sank. She was
raised and brought to Alexandria, where
she was rebuilt at considerable cost. After
lying idle at the shipyard for month or
more she went into commission and had
made but one trip from the lower river
when this accident occurred.
The damage to vessel will amount to be-
tween $500 and $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
TAKING SALICYLIC ACID.
Resumption of Experiments With Food
Preservatives.

FT0SSrVaC1VcS.
The tests that will be continued during the
next eight months at the bureau of chemis-
try of the Department of Agriculture to de-
termine the relative qualities of food under
different conditions Of artificial preserva-
ton began today with breakfast. Twelve
young men volunteers for the course of
free food and poison took their breakfasts
under the watchful eye of DR.. Wiley, the
chief Of the bureau under whose supervi-
sion the experiments are being conducted
and each was supplied with an eye-opener
consisting of a small capsule containing
salicylic acid. This preservative will be
one of three that are to be tested during the
coming year.
1t has been minated that the experiments
in this special drug may have to be dscon-
tinued within a few weeks owing to it's
character. 1t prevents digestion when take n
In large doses. and it is this that has caused
it to be selected for trial. Meats pre-
served with it, and its effect upon the hui
man system will be carefully noted during
its use at the department table.
AS was done in the case of the borax eX-
periments last year. the drugs given the
boarders will be in the same proportions as
are found in preserved food Of the same
kind. The drugs are always administered
In capsules, and every ounce of food IS
weighed before being sent to the table. The
most accurate record is kept of every phase
of the experiments and the whole arranged
for eventual publication In the case of the
borax experiments last year the records are
nearly ready for publication, when the re-
suits Of the course will be known to the
world, and foods the adulteration of which
was found detrimental to the health OF the
consumers will be forbidden by law from
sale in or importation into the United States
or its possessions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
DENIES THE CLAIMS.
Answer of John F. Mccormick to Pro-
ceedings in Bankruptcy.
.1AlA11lSSS1

In connection with the proceedings in In
voluntary bankruptcy recently instituted
by James F.. McKahan. Harry ]. Lowe.
William s. King, Willard +. Peake, John
A Miller and the julius Lansburgh Furni-
ture Company against J. Nj. A. Watson.
William r. Lapham and John F. McCor-
mick. 'co-partners, late trading and doing
business under the firm name and style OF
the News Publishing Company" Mr.. Nc
Cormick today filed separate answer.
Mr.. Mccormick denies that the petitioners
have provable claims against the partner
ship alleged to be composed of Watson.
Lapham and himself. He AYERS that at
the time the claims of the creditors men,
toned are alleged to have accrued he was
not member of the partnership for any
part of the claims. He goes on to say that
about August. 1902. he was ousted from the
partnership by Watson and Lapham.
Continuing, Mr.. Mccormick denies that
he ever either indiv dually or as a member
of the partnership, or that the partnership
or any member of it, ever committed the
act of bankruptcy. charging the transfer Of
property with intent to prefer one creditor
over others.
In conclusion, Mr.. Mccormick says that
he is solvent, that he should not be ad-
judged bankrupt and that the involuntary
proceedings should be dismissed
Attorney J. T. Rupli appears for Mr.. Nc
Cormick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
Hvattsville and Vicinity.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
HYATTSVILLE. Md. October II, 1903.
Miss Helen Mccormick was the hostess
at a reception rendered her Washington
and Hyattsville friends Saturday evening
last at her home. Bonnie Brae." Dancing
was the principal diversion of the evening.
which was brought to a close with a COLA
ton.
Miss Marion Malone, while on her way to
ST. Jerome's Church last evening, fell and
broke her left wrist The accident &C.
CURED on Schley avenue. She was given
treatment by a nearby physician.
A seven-room frame house belonging to
Mrs. Virginia Wiley. and located at Ber-
Wyn, Prince Georges county, was totally
DESTROYED by fire about 2 o'clock Saturday
morning Prof. Foster, assistant chemist
at the Maryland Agricultural College. was
the sole occupant Of the house. and he
escaped from the burning building by leap
ing through his bed room window. He was
clad only in his night clothes. Not single
thing was saved, and Prof. Foster was
Obliged to go to the home of a neighbor.
Mr. Barnes to secure raiment. The origin
OF the fire is a mystery, as there was no
fire in any Of the stoves in the house. Mrs.
Foster, Prof Fosters wife, was away from
home at the time. The house was insured
for 81 500 and the furniture for $500. 1t is
stated that the latter insurance will not
cover Prof. Fosters loss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12

supply quarters for the battery of field ar
tillery and at least two companies of in
fantry. The present quarters are sadly
overcrOwded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
Meeting of Young Peoples Union.

The Young Peoples Union of the Peoples
Church held it's last meeting Friday even
ing at the home of Mr. George A. Warren.
During the business meeting it was an
ncunced that the first of the series of
dances for this season would be held at
Confederate Veterans Hall on the I'D of
the month. The society then formed itself
into a book-binding bee, to get the church
hymn books into good order for the church
services. After refreshments had been
served the club adjourned to meet in two
weeks with Miss Annie P. Goebel, at 1888
Prospect avenue northwest.
Among those present were Mrs. John
Howell Mrs. Eli Smith, Mrs. Frances Up
perman Mrs Charles Greenhouse. Mrs.
Dexter, Misses Elsie Lightbown, Eliza
Lightbown, Faye Kent Marie Wahlgren.
Hazel Dakin, Katie Potter, Marie Siemers.
Ethel Howell, Ruth Greathouse, Gertrude
E. Metcalf, Rev. Alexander Kent, Messrs.
Russell, Arthur and Roland Abbott, A. Up
perman, George A. Warren, Alfred Wild.
John Denny and Charles Dexter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
IMPROVEMENTS WANTED.
Anacostia Committee to Confer With
the District Commissioners.

A special session of the Anacostia Cit
liens Association was held Friday night IN
the offices of Messrs. Jordan & Richardson,
No. 81 Monroe street, Anacostia. The
meeting was called to consider the submls-
sion Of estimates for improvements IN the
Anacostia district to the District Commits
sioners for the coming session of Congress.
It was presided over by Mr.. j. E. Minnix,
with Mr.. Albert L. Richardson serving as
secretary, and was generally attended.
Mr.. Richardson Of the highway COM
mittee announced to the members present
that a serious condition of affairs pre-
sented itself in the lack Of improvements to
the streets and roads in and about Anacos-
tia The items submitted from the commit
tee named for incorporation in the annual eS-
Inmates of the Commissioners comprised the
concreting of Harrison street as far east
ward as Good Hope and the macadamizins
of Jefferson street from Monroe street east
ward The committee had been INFORMED
that the Commissioners were already IN
sorting items for the improvement or jack
son street and that the improvement OF
Washington street was likewise in contem-
plation.
Mr.. J. T. Moore commented upon the sys
tenn of gravel and patchwork that has been
going on in the territory about Anacostia
for years past, and advised that this time
the money be expended on the streets and
roads In a manner that will be of more
general good to the community.
In the same line Mr.. James ]. Glennan
spoke crticising the work done in INSTALL
ing certain catch basins and cross walks
about Anacostia.
Mr. Glennan said electric lights are badly
needed along the line of Lincoln street, near
the river front. where the electric light
wires of the District pass through the
town.
Secretary Richardson reported on the
oyercrowding of the two school buildings in
Anacostia proper, and Chairman Moore Of
that committee stated that the Commission
ers had been informed of the matter last
year. with the result that 1t was supposed
estimates for the erection of another build
ing in Anacostia will follow this year.
Secretary Richardson said he had learned
the District authorities were disappointed
at not being able to secure certain lots in
the vicinity of the present buildings upon
which to erect a new one, but he saw no
reason why this should prevent the town
from having additional facilities, as there
is plenty of other ground available.
A report and statement from Mr.. ]. M.
Wood in relation to the union station act
was. on motion. placed on the table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
Education of Southern Girls
To the Editor of The Evening Star:

l would be grateful for an explanation by
some Of your readers of a very puzzling
question. But I must first state that for
many years past a great need has come
under my notice. 1t is the need Of funds
and free scholarships for the education of
daughters of refined and genteel parents
who are unable to provide for their daugh-
tiers thorough course of education. The
need, of course. does not exist in towns
and cities where the excellent public
schools furnish all the educational ad-
vantages that can be desired, but off in
country neighborhoods the want Of educa-
tional facilities is grievously felt. AS Vir-
GINA, parts of Maryland and other portions
OF the south were utterly devastated In
the civil war, 1t is not surprising that in
many cases the actual necessities of life
only can be obtained by many who survive
that struggle and whose fortunes have
never been retrieved. The public schools
OF an inferior primary grade. are often too
far distant to be available and means are
often entirely unattainable for sending the
daughters off from home to good schools
In the case Of sons it is different, as they
car work up in many ways and obtain adj
vantages not accessible to the daughters
1 have known young girls of the names
and families of Washington, Lee Marshall
Carter, Harrison. Randolph. Pinckney and
other of our good southern names-brfght
ambitious and clever girls-who would have
been the JOY OF any faithful teacher
adorned any class room. shut out from the
advantages of schools and colleges by the
want of means to attend them. Is it sur
prising that l have used every means in
ny power to help, and induce others to
help. these interesting young people? Now
comes a question that puzzles me more
than can be expressed. Why Is 1t that men
and women of abundant wealth and
Astounding in philanthropy are ever ready
and willing with open-handed generosity
to lavishly supply the funds for educating
the cOlored race, and in so few instances
are willing to contribute to funds for the
help OF these interesting daughters Of the
south. who should be equipped for their
OWE share in the struggle with fate, as
well for the guidance and direction of
have appealed to bishops, clergy and lay
men of all denominat ions-fOr my protegaes
are included in all-but In few cases have
l been able to awaken interest in their be-
half While thousands of dollars, I may
say tens of thousands, are freely expended
on the youth OF the colored race, who so
frequently will not and cannot benefit by
these golden opportunities few hundreds
OF dollars are all that have been granted
t., these lovely daughters of the south by
the philanthropic. These small donations
have fallen far short of what is required.
though carefully boarded and sparingly
dealt out. Churches and states provide as
sistance for the education of their sons.
but do any of them remember the needs
and requirements of their daughters who
are 50 situated as to be deprived OF educa-
ticnal advantages?
JANE H. HENDERSON.
The Plains, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
ESTIMATES FORWARDED.
Gen. Harries Wants Funds for Main
tenance of National Guard.

Cen George H. Harries, commanding the
District militia, has forwarded to the Com
missioners his estimates for the nlainte-
nance of the National Guard organiza ton
during the next fiscal year. He asks for a
total of $s1, 545. an increase of 81 725 over
the current appropriation. The item for
rent, fuel light. heat, care and repair of
armories practice ships. boats and dock Is
$4,000, an increase of $1,000. For lockers.
furniture and 9ymnastic apparatus for the
armories an item OF s1.525 Is requested. an
increase OF 81, 125. Gen. Harries asks an
increase OF 500 In the contingent appropria-
ton and 500 increase in the salary of the
custodian of property in the guard store
rooms. Gen. Harries declares that an in
crease Of LEGO is absolutely necessary to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12

1t pays to read the want columns Of The
Star. Hundreds OF situations are filled
through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
PUBLIC NIGHT SCHOOLS.
The Opening Exercises Scheduled for
This Evening

The public night schools will open this
evening. the white schools at { 30 O'Clock
the colored schools at 8 O'Clock. Schools
will be held in the following buildings:
White-Business High School. LIST street
between and streets. northwest Frank
lin School, corner of 18th and X streets
northwest; Gales School. corner of 1st and
G streets northwest; Greenleaf School, "A
street between NJ and N streets southwest.
Colored-Armstrong Manual Training
School, street between I'd and Sd streets
northwest; Stevens School. 2lst street be-
tween X and l. streets northwest; Randall
School, corner of Delaware avenue and I
street southwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
Miscalled "Hair Tonics."
MOST HAIR PREPARATIONS ARE MERELY
SCALP IRRITANTS. OF NO VALUE.

Most hair preparations are merely scalp irritants
niscalled hair toncs When hair il brittle. ulster
less and begins to fall out, the dandrun germ Is
getting in its deadly work at the root sapplng the
vitality Since science discovered that dandruii
lie a germ disease there has been only one prepara-
tion put the market that will actually destroy
the dandruf germ. ard that is Newbro's Herpicide
1t quickly reduces scalp fever, destroys the germ,
and the falling hair stops, and hair grows lux
urantly. Ask your druggist for Herpicide. 1t al
las itching instantly and permits the hair to
grow Sold by leading druggists. Send Zoe. In
stamps for sample 10 The Herpcide Co., Detroit,
Mich
EDWARD STEVENS. Special AGENT. 9th ard Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
Death of John n. Hastings.

Mr.. John H. Hastings. a well-known and
highly respected old resident. died yester-
day at the home of his son-in-law, Police
man Samuel TIGER, at 524 Queen street.
During the war Mr. Hastings served in the
confederate army. The funeral will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-09-26
SATURDAY, SEPT. 26, 1908.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Gubernatorial Race.

The Gubernatorial race is now
down to Blanchard and Jastrem-
ski, we find on one side all the old
line politicians and the bosses fall
ing in line with Blanchard, who is
The administration candidate, and
Jastremski is submitting his mer-
its and makes his appeal for sup
port direct to the people.
Blanchard if elected will do his
best to perpetuate the power OF
ring rule, because he is life long
politician, has always occupied
public positions, and always ex-
poets to occupy political jobs. in
fine, he is professional politician
TO remain in power all his life, and
to do that he will simply perpetu-
ate the ring.
On the other hand Jastremski
submits his case to the people and
has adopted a platform which is
returning to the people the ap-
pointment of all public officials,
which is correct principle, and
cne which should be appreciated
by the voters.
1t is high time that the people
elect their own Governor, and do
away with the bosses imposed
upon them by a pack of unscru-
pulous politicians who have no in
terest or sympathy with the pub
lie cause, but who are only after
Offices for their own benefit, and
who pass laws which are objec-
tionable to the masses, but beneh-
cial to the greedy politicians who
are living high upon the heavy
taxes imposed upon the people,
the tax payers.
The people should revolt against
the politicians and all voters who
are not the slaves of the bosses,
should make it their duty to cast
their ballot for the valiant Leon
Jastremski, who will be the Gov
ernor of the people, instead of an
objectionable boss.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-09-26
Exciting Election.

The primary election held in
this parish Monday last stands as
a disgraceful monument to the
boasttul Democracy.
The accusation of fraud made
against the present local admins
tration, and the counter accusa-
ton of the previous administra-
ton, which was made publicly up
on the streets, was enough to
make Yarmouth, Kellogg and the
rest Of that gang of corrupt carpet
baggers blush with shame. And
all this within the ranks of the De-
mocratic family.
The slew the coop" ex-district
attorney Muller said in a speech
here in the last Congressional
Campaign that the Democrats had
learned how to steal from the Rep
ublicans, and we are beginning to
realize that they were good scho-
lars.
The election was held with the
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-09-26
Where Are We Drifting.

One of the Democrating prin-
ciples that the old time Democrat
was proud to boast of was a gov
erment, of the people by the peo-
pie and for the people, but it is no
more one of those principle that
the leaders of the party will preach
to-day, but they seem boastful of
the idea of the advantage of hav-
ing the political machine, that Of
fer 80 much advantage to those
having its control.
The primary election law was
conceived in fraud and it was
enacted for the perpetustion of
fraud, it deprives an American CT
tizens of the right to submit his
name for the suffrage of bis fell
low citizens unless he is ofiliated
with one party or the other. no
man can get into Office to-day un-
less he be the slave of one politi-
cal ring, which is very insulting to
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-09-26

any man who aspires to Office on
his own merits, he cannot run for
Office unless he is the pet of some
political combination, or can Sc
cure so many signatures to get
nomination papers in order to be
placed on the official ballot-that
ballot fraud by itself.
To-day the people are not ru-
ling the State of Louisiana, but
the audacious politicians are ru-
ling the State and ruling the peo-
pie, and the people are submitting
quietly to such reprehensive treat
ment instead of rising with indig-
nation and crushing out of exis-
tence all the rings that are 30 dis
tasteful to a free people.
The time has come for the peo-
pie to refuse to submit to ring
rule and support ring candidates,
the time has come for them to de-
eide whether they will continue to
be the slaves of the masters, or
they to become the masters of
their public servants put in Office
by themselves.
In the coming State Campaign
those who will support Judge
Blanchard will help perpetuate
the distasteful ring of politicians,
those who will support Gen. JAS
tremski, will support man who
will be with the people and will
restore the state to the people, and
allow the people to elect all their
public servants and for ever des-
troy the power of the arrogant
bosses that are now ruling every
parish in Louisiana.