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Evening star., 1903-08-15
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.
Change in Regulations for Avoidance
of Collisions.

In order to further avert. If possible. the
danger of collision between the apparatus
Of the fire department and the street cars
Commissioner Macfarland has moved to his
associates of the District board the adop-
ton of the following order:
Ordered: That the second paragraph OF
section "A of article 40 of tine police regula-
tions of the District of Columbia, made and
declared May "a. 1902 is hereby amended
by inserting after the word running" at
the third line thereof the words. "and
whenever any fire apparatus is approaching
on or across a route on which a street car
Is moving. and in sight Of the motorman or
the conductor of said car" SO that said
paragraph shall read as follows:
Street cars shall stop on the signal of
the fire apparatus bell before crossing at
intersections Of streets whenever fire
company Ia about to cross the tracks on
which they are running, and whenever any
fire apparatus Is approaching on or across
a route on which q street car Ii moving.
and in sight OF the motorman or the con-
ductor OF such car: also before crossing at
the intersection of the common runs OF the
dre department"
Evening star., 1903-08-15
THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
Recommendation Of the Board of Visi
tors,

Recommendations OF importance to the
future of the Naval Academy are contained
in the annual report of the board of visitors
of that institution. Briefly, the recon-
mendations of the board are that candi-
dates be admitted to Annapolis upon GER
tificates from certain schools, approved by
the academic board. the board believing
1.-The better class of state universities could
be modified to meet the peculiar methods of
the Naval Academy" that candidates be
nominated one year in advance of the en-
end of four years be final, relieving mid
shipmen of the necessity of returning for
two years after graduation for further eX-
animation; that graduates be commission
ed as soon graduated; that the teaching
force of the academy be increased, in view
of the recent great increase in numbers of
midshipmen. and that a department of
physical training be established thereby
placing this matter under the special su-
pervision of highly qualified expert.
The board regrets the eXpedient, recent
ly adopted. of graduating the first class in
February instead of in June, and recon-
mends thao the first class hereafter be per-
mitted to carry Its course to the normal
conclusion.
Keen satisfaction is expressed by the
board with the conduct of the academy un-
der the superintendency of Captain Brown
son. In conclusion the suggestion is made
that the personnel of the board of visitors
he given some continuity of existence in
stead OF varying from year to year, is
now the custom The report is signed by
Senator Louis f. McComas of Maryland
president of the board
Evening star., 1903-08-15
WANTS RELEASE FROM JAIL.
William Joyce Applies for Writ OF
Habeas Corpus.

William Joyce. a prisoner at the District
Jail has pettioned the Supreme Court Of
the District OF Columbia for writ of habeas
corpus. alleging that he is illegally deprived
OF his liberty. Justice Barnard directed that
the writ be issued and made returnable the
18th instant at l o'clock pm.
The petitioner explains that the Sd instant
he was tried in the Police Court on a charge
of carrying a concealed weapon with the in
tent to unlawfully use the same; that he
was convicted. and in default of 500 fine
was sentenced to sixty days Imprisonment
In the District Jail.
The paper containing the charges pur-
ported to be signed by Assistant Corpora
tion Counsel Sinclair 1t is stated, but the
petitioner denies that the information was
signed either by the corporation counsel or
by Mr.. Sinclair. 1t Is added that 1t was
signed by clerk in the office OF the cor
poration counsel.
The petitioner says with regard to the
onense OF which he was adtudged guilty
that the evidence showed that he simply
picked the weapon up and carried 1t from
one room to another. This action. he con-
tends. was held by the court as carrying a
concealed weapon within the meaning of
the statute. and he asks the District Su-
preme Court to return him to liberty.
Evening star., 1903-08-15
Strange Habits of the Cowbird.

From Country Life in America.
The cowbird is black and a little smaller
than the red-winged blackbird. There are
three species. two Of which-the common
and red-eyed-migrate to our northern
states and are found associated together.
The male Of the common cowbird has a
head and neck OF deep wood brown. while
the red-eyed Is wholly black and very lus-
trous The females are smaller than the
males and duller in color. although the red
eyed female is quito black.
The bird receives it's name from It's asso-
ciation with cows. besides which 1t feeds.
snatching up the insects that are disturbed
by their heavy tread. About half a dozen
usually attend a single animal or q bunch
of cattle. part OF which may be of one spe-
cies and part of the other. Indeed. the two
associate together as peacefully as though
they were Of the same species.
The most serious indictment against the
cowbird Is that II builds no nests and does
not rear its own family. Its eggs are laid
in the nests of greenlets. warblers. finchers
and other blaekbirds. most Of which are
smaller than itself. OF the first ave red
winks' nests examined in 1902 four con
tanned the eggs Of the cowbird. The sum-
mer warbler was one day found buryinx the
detestable egg In the bottom Of her nest
together with one Of her own. Two orchard
orioles nests. not fifty feet apart. each
contained the egg of the parasite, probably
Of the SAME breed.
Evening star., 1903-08-15
BRANDING SWANS,
Strange Task Which is Attended With
Some Danger

London Correspondence Philadelphia Ledger
Rather funny ceremony that is gone
through with every year has just been ac-
complished. and that is the marking of the
j young swans, or cygnets. on the upper
Thames Its swans are OF course a fea-
ture of the river after Richmon is
passed. Some of them are owned by the
crown and the rest by two of the ancient
river companies and it is in order to dis
t1nguish them that the cygnets are marked
Ihe swan markers are picturesque COM
pany. They wear white fiannels and can
be told apart by their different colored jer-
seys. Those of the kings men are scarlet
those of the Dyers' Company navy b.ue
and those of the Winners Company blue
and white. The markers embark in half a
dozen skiffs. at the stern of which flies
either the kings flag-a white fed with
crown and the royal cipher, "E R"-or
one of the bannerettes of the two COM
panies.
The party sets out from Molesey Lock
and after that things are pretty lively for
the operation of marking swans even
young swans. is no holiday pastime The
birds fight like furies. They are surpris-
fngly strong, too. and every once in a while
one of the markers has arm or leg
broken by a vicious blow from a cyCnet 9
wing. The birds are caught by means of
hook on the end of a long pole and they
are branded on the beak-either with the
royal monogram or that OF of the
companies. Usually the man who does the
branding deprives the swan marked by him
of one of its feathers. which he sticks in
his cap trophy.
The number of cygnets is smaller than
usual this year. on account of the bad
weather and floods which have prevailed
along the river. By the way the Thames
swans have a reputation for viciousness.
AMI folk VINO have seen what they can do
with their wings and beaks make it d
point to give them wide berth.
Evening star., 1903-08-15

cessor whose life has been devoted TO the
interests of the workers. Such a candi-
date has been brought forward in the per-
son of Mr. Waudby of Rochester, N. Y,
who is now. and has been since the crea-
ton Of this bureau. one of its special
agents.
Mr. Waudby has been practically in
dorsed by all Of the organized workers of
the country. and 1t Is claimed in his be-
half that there is perhaps no man in the
United States so ably fitted to serve as
commissioner. He is a student Of economic
subjects and his many years of actual
service have made him practical and use
full representative He has written many
articles of interest upon the problems af-
fecting the working men. women and chill
dren. and has made a special effort to let
the world know the actual conditions rela-
tive to child labor in the mills. the mines
and the workshops Of our country.
Mr.. Waudby. as one of the purchasers of
Sam LefhngwelFs paper. in 1883 known as
the Craftsman. and located in Washington,
laid the foundation of the Typographical
Journal. and has always been prominent in
the movement to better the conditions of
his fellow workers. He has ever been
q stanch union man. and during his in
cumbency in his present position has con-
sistently carried his unionism into his
daily service.
Evening star., 1903-08-15
STREET WORK ORDERED.
Commissioners Direct That Improve
ments Be Made in Various Sections.

Street improvement work has been order
ed by the Commissioners follows:
That the north roadway of Massachusetts,
avenue northwest between 4th and 9Th
streets. be resurfaced. at estimated cost
Of $500, chargeable to the appropriation
for repairs to streets"
That the roadway of Q street northwest.
between Valley and 32d streets. be
surfaced. at an estimated cost of $500.
chargeable to the appropriation for repairs
to streets"
west, between Rhode Island and Vermont
avenues. be resurfaced, at an estimated
cost of 1890. chargeable to the appropria-
ton for repairs to streets"
That the roadway of 10th street north
west, between z and F streets, be resur-
faced. at estimated cost of $500.
chargeable to the appropriation for repairs
to streets"
That the roadway of Madison street
northwest, between 18th and 18th streets.
be resurfaced, at an estimated cost of $500.
chargeable to the appropriation for repairs
to streets"
That the roadway of Washington street
northwest from 4th street to the first alley
entrance on the north side west of 4th
street. be resurfaced, at an estimated cost
Of 81, 700, chargeabie to the appropriation
for repairs to streets
That the roadway of l. street northwest.
between 18th and 18th streets. be resur-
faced, at an estimated cost Of $500.
chargeable to the appropriation for repairs
to streets"
That the roadway of D street southwest.
between Sd and AZ streets. be resurfaced. at
an estimated cost Of 81, 400. chargeable to
the appropriation for repairs to streets.
That 500 of the appropriation for Inn
provements and repairs southeast section.
1904, be used for the purpose OF adjusting
to grade the footwalks adjoining the road
way Of 10th street southeast between East
Capitol and 3 streets.
That $40 of the appropriation for improve
ments and repairs. southeast section, 1904.
be used for the purpose of adjusting the
brick footwalks adjoining the roadway OF
9th street southeast. between North Caro-
lima avenue and street.
That the asphalt pavement at the inter-
section of East Capitol and 10th streets
southeast be remodeled to conform to the
grade of the new pavement of 10th street
southeast between East Capitol and b
streets. at an estimated cost of SO. charge
able to the appropriation for improvements
and repairs, southeast section. 1904.
Evening star., 1903-08-15
OPEN MEETING AND SMOKER.
Enjoyable Time at Typographical
Union Hall Last Night.

More than two hundred delegates to the
annual conventions of the International
Typographical Union and the International
Stereotypers and Electrotypers' Union were
the guests OF honor at an open meeting and
smoker Of the Central Labor Union in
Typographical Hall last evening. BY no
means did these delegates form the audi
ence. In the parlance Of the stock market.
the audience fiuctuated. This is explained
through the fact that during the evening
many local unionists paid the hall short
visit, and at one time the attendance reg
istered six hundred.
The entertainment was arranged by
Chairman E. C. Roche and the members OF
a special committee to bring the visiting
delegates into closer relationship with the
local labor people. That this purpose was
accom- mplished cannot be questioned. FRA
ternity' was the password of the evening:
1t had been whispered to every union man
Evening star., 1903-08-15
THE LABOR NOMINEE.
VIM. S. Waudby Indorsed for Labor
Commissioner.

Mr.. William s. Waudby. who was in
dorsed by the International Typographical
Union at it's session. is being generally in
dorsed throughout the United States. 1t is
said, by all classes of labor organizations
business men. manufacturers. etc. for the
position of United States commissioner OF
labor to succeed Carroll D. Wright, who
has been commissioner Of this branch OF
the public service since its creation
1t is generally conceded that Commission
er Wright has made an efficient commits
sioner but the hosts of labor say they
would like to see a man chosen as his sue
Evening star., 1903-08-15
A Society Memorial.

FROM the Detroit Free Press.
Edmonia-'"rhis lovely frock always
makes me sad"
Eustacia-'Why?
"Edmonia-"Oh. I bought 1t last season
for a garden party that wasn't invited to-
Evening star., 1903-08-15

Francis Parker. colored. thirty-two years
old. of 2319 G street northwest. was taken
sick while near the corner of 9th and E
streets southwest about IL O'Clock last
night. He was conveyed to the Emergency
Hospital. where he was given medical treat
ment.
Evening star., 1903-08-15
Those Ambiguous Sentences

From the Baltimore American.
Spartacus-''Dear. dear! Another man
ends his life with a bullet
Smartacus-"Wen It seems to mo that
life with q bullet would be a thing most
anybody would want to end-so lonesome
and uncongenial"
Evening star., 1903-08-15

The theft OF gold neck chain, with a
slide set with diamonds attched has been
reported from 400 9th street southeast e.
J. Hoffman, who made the complaint,
said the chain was taken from a room on
the second door OF the house.
Evening star., 1903-08-15

frank J. Conway shot and killed his wife
at Westernport. Md. jealousy was the
cause.
Evening star., 1903-08-15

I. T. U. Arbitration Committee.
WASHINGTON. August Is. 1908.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-09-10
School Rally at Antioch.

Mr.. Editors I am not a newspa.
per reporter, but wish to ask space
for brief account of our school rally
at Antioch Aug. "a.
Miss Shelor filed her engagement,
and made n very interesting talk in
regard to improving our school build
ing and beautifying the surrounding
She is very enthusiastic in the work
and we think her efforts will be
crowned with abundant success.
BY request of the trustees, Joseph
III. Newton favored us with an cx.
cellent address on the subject "How
to Obtain Knowledge;" holding the
audience spell.bound for one honr.
The meeting was a success, and
we congratulate our school for the
library Miss Shelor gave 1t FREQ OF
charge and we believe the school won
her favor. We, the trustees aud pa.
irons, tonder our sincere thanks to
Miss Shelor for the library that che
is to furnish our school. Wo also
wish to thank Mr.. Newton for tho
fine effort made on his part.
Respectfully,
W. w. Aiken.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-09-10
Zine Fsse! O Land For Sslo,

Two hundred and twenty. three
(223) acres lying 6 miles southwest
Of pickens, G. II. 100 acres in
woodland, finely timbsred. Lying
almost level. Every acre eau be cul-
tivated. 60 cores in cultivation. 2
dwellings, on the place. Well water
ed, 2 branches running through farm
Fine pasture. Fine location. Pub.
lie roads around and through the
farm: On the main 'Pickens road.
About 26 acres in fine bottom land.
Ono fine black lead mino the quality
OF the lead is fine and other minerals
found in the lead. It has been tes.
ted by ninerologist of New York
and pronounced valuable. There is
6O acres in forest il clearod would
mako bale Of cotton per acre.
Known as the Chapman place within
one milo Of Twelve Mile Camp ground
and joining lands of Tompkins, Mre.
Attoway and others. The above
land ,is Owned by Sallie M. King.
Address:
H. II. A. King,
Tokeena, S. G.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-09-10
Very truly yours, ~
HAL. u. DENTON.

farmers are still hopeful Of more
than half crop. "-- 90 -'.'-''-''f
Mr.. "Dick" Arnold died Saturday
morning after a lingering 1hess pi
consumption. He leayesa wife and
five children, to whom we extend
sympathy.
Miss Daisy Kilburn, an accom-
plished lady of Macon, Ga, who has
been on an extended visit to her
stepmother, Mrs. Kilburn, returned
h' me last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs Norman Abbott Wis
tied the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
G. Parsons recently. Mr.. Abbott 4
foreman of a bridge force putting up
iron bridges TO: an Atlanta Brige
CO. He goes from here to George
town.
Refreshing rains have fallen very
recently, breaking the dry weathe,
spell we have had for the past few
weeke. -
Cotton has suffered from the IRE
cent dry weather.
| T. Pluribns Uaum.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-09-10
Looks Too Extrayasant.

Mi. Elitor Your positionrin ief.
erence to !" Turning on tho Light" on
the Office Of tho County Commissions
ers is exactly right, and the tax pay.
ers in Pickens county aro duo you
their gratitude for yoar valuable ser
vice iii this ,auttor ... aE
Having been on the roads vf our
county several days and on many Of
the highways, I have observed that
they are not properly worked The
ditches>for conveying the water on
the sides of tho highways are about
hnlf deep enough. They fill up and
tho water cuts across the roads md
makes Il gully to break vehicles
There should bo rock culverts in all
depressions SO as to safely discharge
the water. There is plenty of rocl,
in tho county and they should le
used in this way. Rock as large as Il
mans head arc thrown out vf the
bitches in tho way Of the wheels OF
the vehicles, and this is mi :hty try.
ing to tho traveller aud keeps his We
hicles continually ut tho shop for re
pairs. Soon it completely brenks
down and new ono has to be bought.
Tho expenses of maintaining the
chain gang is heavy and the commits
sionorG ought to see to it that the
work they do is permanent and. not
half done The Grand Jury ought to
look after this manner of working our
roads.
There are several bridges that you
have to mount six or seven inches to
get on and the same to get off. My
buggy WAS broken a few days ago
diving off one of these bridges. The
commissioners should be us particu.
lar in having work done for the coun-
ty as if they had to pay for it out of
their own pockets.
Have heard that there is consider
able waste in fcoling the county
mules at the chain gang camp. Why
don't the Grand Jury investigate and
put a check on all these matters? |
think they will when they hear of
these things. am acquainted with
the most Of them and know some of
them to be competent and faithful
mon. The tax payers look to the
Grand Jury for protection.
Tax Payer.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-09-10
S1OO REWARD S1OO.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease tx at science has been
able to cure in all its stages and that is
catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the Ion
~ positive cure now known to the med
icai fraternity. Catarrh being consti-
tntional disease, requires constitution
al treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the founda-
ton Of the disease, and giving the pa
ticnt strength by building up the . con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The prOprietors have so
much faith in its curative powers, that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for a1 y
any case that it fails to cure. Send for
list of testimonials.
Address. F. j. Cheney e. Co,
Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-09-10
Sambo's Eulogy on ''BiIl Arp."

"De Lawd gibeth and do Lawd
taketh away, blessed be dc name Oh
de Lawd." Yes do Lawd glib us
Bill Arp and now He's took him away
and we is lef wild muffin 'cept his
blessed memry and his good works
We are made berry sad at his depart.
ure, but de Angels am made glad at
his arrival in beben. Georgin is lost
one OBJ her most lustlious sons, best
citizen and substantial land marks,
while de people oh Kartersville am
lostpne oh de best nelghbors, kind.
eat friend aud warm supporter Oh
all dats good. An his wife an family
has dest loss all, Guiding father,
grandfather, great-grandfather, hus-
band, friend, sympathizer and all de
res dat goes to make up good com
panion.
An den dc Southland aE lost one
ob her best sojers, brightest Jewels
in de humorist' worl and one dat
eberybody loved. Oh, how de south.
land will miss him. He had wsrm
place in de hearts OBJ both whites
and blacks an dis land en- country
Will sadly miss him.
De north will miss him cause he's
so good to tell en- of. dere missdoed
and misdemeanors, de south case he
sent a message oh love, advice and
cheer into dere homes ebry week
His place cannot be filled, his column
in the Lanta Constitution will forever
be blank, for his pen no moro talks
on paper. His name is now written
on de register book in Glory where
he will make his lodgment forever
with redeemed of God. His body is
no longer racked wild pain, no more
to be cut wild de surgeons knife and
his mind is nebber agin to be both
cred wild de affairs Oh dis ole worl,
but now is glory made brigntor on
account of his presence case'I knows
his face is shining whiter dan snow,
dat tired ole body oh his now in it's
youthisin Glory. Dat deaf ear oh his
is made to hear the voices oh Angels,
dat. ole head OBJ his is no longer ball,
-~6ut is covered wild dat white an shin.
ing crown, al dem ole eyes oh his is
no longer weak and tired, but like
Paul said in first Cor. II and II
"Now we see through a glass darkly
but then face to face" He sees nov
face to face. l magines he writes
now wild golden stocked diamond
pointed pen which he dips in de
blood oh de Lamb and writes songs
and praise. An 1 magines his chill
lun and gran.chillun whose been
waiting his coming now sit upon his
knee and wait for the coming ob his
companion--his wife. Dey won't hab
to wait long meba for life is short an
death is certain an she will soon 20
to meet him.
Dar's no english language in my
Ethiopian anatomy to scribe do sad
ness OBJ dis Ian an country, but des
believes de nigger am lost one oh his
best friends and counselors; and I'm
made to sing "Massa's in de cold
groun." Here's de chorus: "Down
in lie corn field, hear dat mournfuI
sound; All dem darkies am a weep
ing; Mussa's in do cold, cold groun /"
[ know do dat if all SIGH good men
go to Glory dat we old time darkies
can des res assured dat we some day
will help sing dem sweet HalleluJahs
md dats nuf fer me.
He WAS scholar, lawyer, humor.
ist and philosopher He WAS
charitable, lovable, agreeable, sympa
thetic, kind, compassionate, yet firm;
but he is now, we hope, one of the
redeemed. "SambC."