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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20
Nature Study and Kindness.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
The discovery that people of low moral
grade are Indifferent to the wrongs and
suffering of brutes is not new. 1t is mere
ly one of the evidences of their moral de-
fect1veness that they view pain without
protest and happiness without sympathy
In our prisons most of the convicts are
said to be inclined to cruelty in their treat
ment of dumb animals, and it is natural
that they will be so. when they incline to
cruelty to their own families and neigh
bors. The increase of nature study in the
schools Is doing something, however to
soften and improve the children of families
that are not distinguished for fine qualities,
and 1t does this because through it the
children are brought to realize that SEN
thence. usefulness and even thought are
not human traits alone. When they
become interested in animals they become
fond OF them. or. at least, their attitude
toward them Is tolerant, and by refrafning
from cruelty to them they grow more con-
siderate of others. 1t Is not merely that
they may cease from troubling and abus-
ing animals that we would reform their
practices. but that they may grow into
better people The boy who tears insects
to pieces and whips his dog will beat his
horse when he grows up, and from beating
his horse to beating his wife is an easy
step and one that is often taken. Rever-
ence for life in itself. when that life IL
without menace to our own, tends to
broaden into larger understanding Of and
sympathy with life in its highest forms
Training and practice are commended that
will increase this respect, because where
we are merciful to low forms of existence
at least we call them low-we shall be the
more cOnsiderate of the higher forms. The
time may even come when no woman will
incur suspicious of a hardness of nature
or lack of thought by wearing dead ami
NAL. or wings. fur and feathers of dead
animals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20
CONDENSED LOCALS.

Major Sylvester has recommended to the
Commissioners that H. D. Bailey be com
missioned as an additional private for duty
on and about the Eastern branch Of the
Potomac river, in connection with the en-
forcement of the fish and game laws for q
period of six months, without compensa-
ton from the District. This has been ap-
proved.
George A. King has reported to the Com
missioners that the speed of Metropolitan
railroad cars running eastward on p street
from 2Sth street to the Rock Creek bridge
is excessive. The paper has been referred
to the police department
The Commissioners have approved a sys-
tenn of drainage submitted by E. c. Ford
for premises 1418 Providence street, Brook
land. The health officer certified that the
system. as modified by the inspector Of
plumbing, could be maintained without null
sance or danger to public health.
The Commissioners have granted fhe
usual permission to the Grand Army Of
the Republic to make a canvass of the
District building for Memorial day funds
Miss Sweet Of 1901 Massachusetts avenue
northwest was accidentally knocked from
her bicycle yesterday afternoon near Loo.
and g streets and slightly injured about
the face. Her wheel collided with q team
which was in charge of Samuel Holmes of
4O1 1st street southeast.
man who gave his name as James Wills
and said he lived in New York called on
the police at the fourth precinct station
Saturday afternoon and complained that
he was sick. The police took him to the
Casualty Hospital
man who gave his name as William II.
Blackburn called at the eighth precinct
station yesterday morning about 1 O'Clock
and requested hospital treatment. He was
apparently suffering from Inflammation Of
the eyes. The man was refused treatment
at Freedman's Hospital. the police report
and he was sent to the Emergency Hos
pital for treatment.
An elderly colored woman named Hanna
johnson. who lives at 2145 9Th street north-
west. was found wandering about the
streets In Southeast Washington Saturday
afternoon The police restored her to her
relatives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20
Hyattsville and Vicinity.

Optcial correspondence OF Inc evening star,
HYATTSVILLE. Md, April 20. 1903.
Mrs. Jennie Day. wife Of Otto F. Day.
died Thursday morning at o'clock at her
home, near Bladensburg. She was thirty
two years Of age. and her maiden name was
Payne. The funeral took place from hee
late residence Saturday afternoon at
o'clock. Rev. C. J. 8. Mayo. rector of the
Pinckney Memorial Church. conducted the
services. The interment was made at
Evergreen cemetery. on the Benning road.
below Bladensburg. The husband and two
children OF the deceased survive her.
The property Of Mr.. Jules Jacquet, on the
Edmonstone road. near East Hyattsvliie.
has been purchased by Mr.. H. c. Cutting
Of Washington. Mr.. Jacquef has bought
a tract Of land on the opposite side OF the
road and intends to build a handsome home
on the property.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A.. GUIDE Of Chiflum
will celebrate the anniversary Of their SD
yer wedding April ~.
Hr. James e. Padgett Of Washington has.
leased the Major property ON Littlefietd
avenue.
The Mems Club Of Berwyn was entertain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20
Naval Orders.

Lieutenant E. w. Eberle. from the navy
yard, New York. to duty on the the stafr
of Rear Admiral Barker as flag lieutenant.
Lieutenant F. E. Ridgely, to the Column
bia. navy yard. New York.
Medical Director T. H. Streets. from the
naval laboratory. navy yard New York,
to the Naval Hospital. Philadelphia, Pa.
Medical Inspector G. e. H. Harmon, to
the naval laboratory. New York.
Assistant Surgeon s. J. Stepp. to the
Naval Hospital. Portsmouth, N. II.
Naval Constructor F. b. Zahm, unexpired
portion sick leave revoked. report to the
bureau of construction and repair, Navy
Department.. Washington. D. c., for tenn
porary duty.
Civil Engineer L. M. Cox. to the office of
naval intelligence, Navy Department,
Washington, d. c., for temporary duty.
Boatswain P. E. Radcliffe. from the 80
lace to his home and granted one months
leave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20
Boyd's and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
DOWNS Nh Anvil 10


BOYDS, Md, April 10, 1903.
Lumber Is being placed on the farm Of
Mrs Mamie Thomas near Hyattstown, for
the erection Of houses for accommodation
Of the laborers, about 125 in number, who
quarries there. Fourteen acres of land
have been acquired by the Washington
syndicate, and work will soon begin.
Samuel Bernhard, a Turk, who, it is
alleged, has been running a speak
easy near Middlebrooke, has fallen into
the clutches Of the law. He was COM
mitted to Jail by Justice Waters at Ger
mantown, in default Of 500 bonds, for
violation OF local option law.
James Williams prominent farmer of
the vicinity of Kemptown. Frederick coun-
ty. near Hyattstown, is very Ill at his
home.
Miss Myra Wolfe, assistant teacher of
the public school at Hyattstown. who re-
signed there last week. has obtained a
position with the Baltimore Badge and
Novelty Company of Baltimore book
keeper. MIR. Willis o. Rhodes Of this vi
cinity has taken her position in the schools
there.
Examination of many fruit trees show
there is no hope whatever of any peaches,
but the early and late apple crop will be
good
Miss Idan NJ. Burdette of this section
of county has sold her farm Of 121 acres
to Eugene Jamison for nearly 81, 100
Mr.. John w. Byrne Of this place has
rented his farm and bought residence in
Gaithersburg for 81 800.
Samuel Young, young son of Robert
L. Young Of this place, met with an acct
dent yesterday. and several stitches were
required in sewing up the wound. He
was chopping downward with a Ratchet
and IT slipped, striking his leg and cutting
to the bone, inflicting painful and awful
gaping wound.
Mrs. William E. Wall has returned from
Henderson. N. c., where she went on
visit early this winter to her daughter,
Mrs. Jacqueline p. Taylor. and after visit
also with Mrs. Lieut. s. D. Embrick of
Fort Monroe. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Moore have re-
turned from Baltimore to Choppers, where
they viii make their future home Mr..
Moore's wife was Miss Carrie E. Evans,
and they were married in Baltimore We'd
nesday evening last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20
Laurel News.


SPECIAL COffe8pOhdeAce OF TIC Evening Stdr.
LAUREL. Md. April 20, 1903
At meeting of the water board of Lau-
rel, held Friday evening at the town hall,
Mr.. NJ. J. Tighe was received as a member
In that body. Mr.. Tfghe succeeds Mr. F.
w. Await. whose term ON the board has
expired. The new member Of the body was
unanimously elected at special meeting
Of the town council called recently for the
purpose Of naming man for the position.
AS 1t now stands. the water board consists
OF Mr. Charles h Stanley, chairman:
George W. Waters. jr.: N. ]. Tighe. H. C.
Frost Mayor G. B. Timanua, Robert L.
Frye, II. II. W. Thfes and James A. Brown,
the latter three councilmen from the first.
second and third wards respectively.
1t Is expected that work viii be started
some time this week on an extension OF the
water mains along 18th street The neces-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20
Meeting Of Literary Juniors.

The Literary Juniors held their monthly
meeting at 1927 Binney street Friday even
ing. The program consisted OF papers upof,
the life and times of ex-President James
Monroe. the essayists for the evening being
Miss Helen Harrington and Messrs Howard
Cleveland. Emery l.. LASER and Bruce
Cleveland After the papers were read
social hour was devoted to games, music
and refreshments
Among those present WERE Misses Ethel
E. LASER Elsie Guerdrum Edith Eber-
bach. Marian Hines, Ethel and Helen Far
rington and Messrs. Clifford Whyte VIM
Kemper. Bruce and Howard Cleveland and
Emery L. LASER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20
Dies in SD Year of Her Age.

Mrs. Julia A. Dundas, widow of Rev.
DIR. John r. Dundas. well-known
Presbyterian minister of Ohio, died Satur-
day at the residence of her daughter. Mrs.
Mary D. Essick, 1O5 Kentucky avenue
southeast, in the eighty-third year Of her
age. AS her remains will be shipped to
Homework. Ohio, this evening for inter-
ment beside those of her husband funeral
services were held yesterday afternoon at
her late home. the Rev. George N. Luccock.
pastor of Metropolitan Presbyterian Church.
officiating Two daughters, Mrs. Essick
and Mrs Joseph II. Hunter, and a sister.
Mrs. s. M. Baxter, survive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20
Greece Ratifies the Treaty.

News has reached here that the Greek
congress last Wednesday ratified the treaty
of commerce and amity and regulating con-
sular affairs between the United States and
Greece, negotiated by-Mr. Charles F. Fran
els. former minister to Greece. and ratified
by the United States Senate last session
This treaty and the Alaskan boundary treaty
were the only conventions to receive the APP
prevail of the Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20
Mineral Wealth Of Arizona.

"It will not be many years before Arizona
is the leading mineral producing section OF
the United States said B. N. Mason OF
Phoenix to Star man at the Shoreham
this morning. 1T now ranks third an a
producer of copper and Montana and Mich
igan which are now in the lead. will soon
have to look to her laurels. The state 10
simply aglitter with gold mines: in all sec
lions the precious metal is being taken
from the ground in profitable quantitteo-
Then there is the great copper belt where
the greatest of copper mines are located.
among which are the famous BONANZA
group, twelve In number.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20
The Southern Flood a Blessing.

Mississippi will have an enormous cot
ton crop this year. a fact entirely due to
the rains which have caused the rivers to
overflow" said H. L. Lawrence Of Jack
son to a Star man at the New Willard this
morning "Of course the floods have done
tremendous amount Of damage to prop
erty. but when 1t Is considered that the
great crop that will be harvested this year
Is wholly due to the alluvial deposits left by
the receding waters. 1t appears that the
floods are somewhat of blessing in dis
guise. At least that is philosophic way of
looking at the matter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20
Trials of the Hopkins.

The torpedo boat destroyer Hopkins.
built by the Harlan & Hollingsworth Com
pany Of Wilmington. Del. ran successfully
her official trials on the Barren Island
course. Chesapeake bay. Saturday. A
speed of slightly over 291s knots an hour
was obtained in the standardizing trial, the
requirement being only % knots On the
one-hour endurance trial, which was run
two hours later, p knots were made one
knot in excess Of the required speed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20
ed Thursday evening by the Howard Uni
xrar ifly nror ,ati Ia yl,,I,


The appointment of Mr.. Charles Earl of
R1verdale as special counsel for the bureau
of corporations in the Department of Com
merce and Labor is highly gratifying to his
many friends in this vicinity. Mr.. Earl is
a prominent republican, and was mentioned
as candidate for states attorney. he is
the republican member of the board Of cleo
ton supervisors for this county.
number Of young ladies of Hyattsville
gave dance Saturday night at Masonic
Hall. About one hundred and fifty guests
participated in the festivities Donch's
band Of Washington furnished the music.
The chaperons were Mrs. c. N. Wake Mrs.
John G. Holden, Mrs. L. H. Campbell Mrs.
Chas H. Welsh and Mrs e. c. Middleton.
club composed Of the employees of the
Commissioners Office, District of Columbia.
defeated the Maryland Agricultural College
team in an interesting game Of base ball
Saturday afternoon on the college grounds
by a score of 10 to 4. Fulcher and Rapp
were the battery for the visiting club and
Brown and Bassett for the college nine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20
Alleged Violation of Postal Laws

John r. Russell colored was placed on
trial this afternoon before Justice Ander-
son and jury in Criminal Court No. 1, on
charge of violation of the postal law. 1t
Is alleged that February %, 1902 Russell.
then a letter carrier, embezzled from the
mail an envelope containing five dollar
bills, addressed to Miss Berthe c. Baird,
Massie's Mill. Va.
The defendant denies the accusation, con-
tending that the letter in question acct
IDENTIFY remained in one Of his mail bags
when the bag dumped.
Assistant United States Attorney Taylor
appears for the government. the defendant
being represented by Attorneys Jeffords
and Chase and w. w. Dudley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20
Ordered by Commissioners.

The Commissioners have ordered that 600
feet, more or less. of finch water main be
laid In Sheridan street eastward from 10th
street northwest at an estimated cost Of
$780,
That catch basin be constructed at East
Capitol and 14th streets northeast at an
estimated cost of $120. chargeable To the
current appropriation for main and pipe
sewers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20
Papers Read Before Biological Society

AT meeting of the Biological Society
Saturday evening in the assembly hall of
the Cosmos Club papers were read as fol-
lows: On physiological Problems in the
United States" illustrated with lantern
slides, DR.. w. ]. Spillman Of the AgricuI-
tural Department. Capt B. H. butcher of
the United States army followed with a
paper on the game and wild animals of
Mount Katahdin, Maine.
Prof. V. K. Chestnut of the Agricultural
Department read a paper on certain curious
plants of the high mountain peaks of Col
oradO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20
In the Classified Service.

On the Recommendation Of the Secretary
Of the Navy the civil service commission
has directed the inclusion in the classified
service Of the chief clerks to the general
storekeepers at all the navy yards and sta
lions. There are about fourteen of these
officers. Heretofore they have been exempt
from the provisions of the civil service law
like the other clerks to naval paymasters
engaged in sea duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20
Baptism at Bathing Beach.

At the bathing beach yesterday afternoon
a baptismal service was held by Rev. Al
exander Wiibanks Of the Virginia Avenue
Colored Baptist Church. when one candidate
was immersed The ceremony was wit
messed by about 200 coiored people and a
number Of other spectators
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20

sary piping to be used in the contemplated
work is upon the ground. This extension
Will provide fire protection for a consid-
cradle portion of the southern section of
the town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20
Died in China.

News of the death Of Rev. 8. T. Williams,
an American Baptist missionary at Canton,
has reached the State Department by cable
from Consul General McWade at that place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20
Divorce Granted.

Justice Gould. In Equity Court No. 2, to-
day signed decree granting Gen. M. Ter
rell divorce from Sarah E. Terrell on the
ground of infidelity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20

BY decision of the New York court of
appeals w. 8. Devery Is excluded from the
Tammany general committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20
Assigned to Subsistence Department

0oSA6ASu " SuooiSICASo department..
Captain H. 8. Hawkins 18th Cavalry, has
been detailed to fill vacancy in the SUBJ
sistence department and assigned to duty
In the Office Of the commissary general of
subsistence at the War Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20

you an assert
ment to choose
from that has no
equal III this city.
There Is an al
most e n d. e S s
choice of pat
terms and a big
variety in all the
different woods
o a k. mahogany.
curly birch and
bird's-eye maple.
We have just
opened up a par
ticularly fine line
of Bird's-eye Ma
MA nrnoaaro a~I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20
Our Low Prices
ON Bed Room
Furniture
Are Celebrated.

Not only do we offer you far and
away the lowest prices, but we offer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20

Ch1Honiers-new and fascinating pat
terms. They are remarkably good val
ueS
Very Pretty Dresser, in mahogany
or bfrd's-eye maple. large shield shaped
French bevel plate mirror, rounded
upper drawers. An exceedingly taste
t H' asy's big @ value sn as saoep $500
Very Dainty Bird's-eye Maple Bed
Room Chairs. with best Go en-
cane seats; big value at. QAsOV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20
Now is the Best
Time to Buy
a ParnOr Suite.

Clipping prices here is like Offering
q. 8. Treasury bonds at a discount, but
we are cutting our already much lowest
prices on Parlor Suites to reduce the
stock for the summer e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-20

The best-equipped and most modern
plant in town. Our process removes
every particle of dirt without in any
way injuring the fabrics. We will send
competent and careful men to take your
carpets up. If you wish, and we have
excellent facilities for storing them for
the summer. Moderate charges.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-10
INJUNCTION AGAINST STRIKERS
ISSUED BY JUDGE DIXON

them from proceeding to and with
their work and service as such en-
ployes and from in any manner in
terfer!ng with any OF such employees
by violence. threats or personal injury
or offensive epithets or any other con
duct calculated or intended by intimi-
dation or humiliation to prevent any
OF the employees of this plaintiff from
entering or continuing in the employ
ment OF This plaintiff and from order
ing, directing or melting other persons
to threaten. assault or by the use of
profanity or offensive epithets. or 9th
erwise, to intimidate any of plaintiffs
employs; and from publishing any or
ders. statements, rules or directions
by the officers of said defendant asso-
citations commanding or cnjoining un-
der pain of personal violence or other
prosecutions. any of the employees OF
this plaintin from continuing in or en-
terine the service of this plaintiff and
that this injunction he binding upun
all. otler persons whomsoever, who are
not named herein, from and after the
tine of the entry Of the order of in
junction herein and notice of the eX-
lstcnce OF said injunction"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-10
Dewsys Ask for Bail,

Topeka, Kan, July S.-The argu-
mcnts in the case of Chauncey Dewey
clyde Wilson and w. J. Mcbride were
made before the Supreme Court Mon
day. They made application for ad-
mission to bail, pending their trial in
the Cheyenne county District Court
next December for the murder of the
Berry family in June.
The argument upon which the men
based their contention for bail was
that the killing of the Berrys was
done in Self-defense. They alleged
that they rode to the Berry ranch the
day OF the killing and that they were
in danger of losing their lives unless
they acted quickly. They told of the
previous trouble they had had with the
Berrys and said that they were goad-
ed To the point of desperation.
Attorney General Coleman and his
lawyers made the con;>antion on be-
half Of the state that there was no
provocation for the murder of the
Berrys. and that the crime was COM
mitted in cold blood.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-10
Pardon Urged for Woode.

The Board of Penitentiary Commits
sfoners at Canon City, on the day of
the prisoners dash for liberty in which
kirch kuykendall was killed, passed
the following resolutions:
Whereas, We consider that great
assistance was rendered this institution
by the prompt and fearless action Of
Thomas Helster (No. 4,S39) and An
tone Woode (No. 3.199). in the attempt
to escape made this morning by the six
desperate criminals consigned herein;
and
Whereas, We further consider had
it not been for their efforts and prompt
action. great injury or death might
have resulted to Mrs. Cleghorn and
others connected with the institution;
therefore be it
Resolved, BY the Board of Peniten-
tiary Commissioners now in session
that we most respectfully recommend
his excellency, James H. Peabody, gov
ernOr Of Colorado, to extend executive
clemency to said Helster and Woode as
a reward for their services and merito-
rious conduct
Further fiat tax litigation will follow
the filing in the District Court at Den
yer of the case of the People against the
Santa Fe Railroad The suit involves
about $4,000. and is entered on the in
stance of Governor Peabody, who di
rected the prosecution of the road 1t
is based on the non-payment of the
regular fiat tax of four cents on the
thousand dollars. Computing the capi-
tai stock of the company to be $233,
4SG,00O, the Santa Fe was found to be
debtor to the state of Colorado, May
l. 1902, for the sum of S9.3i4.44. A year
later another bill Of $9,339.44 was pre-
sented The railroad failed to pay in
either case, and was notified on June
18th that a ten per cent. penalty for
every six months in default would be
added. The state sues for the two sums.
S9.344.44 and S9,339.44. with ten per
cent. interest on each from June 18th
The inspection of state troops by Off
GERS of the regular army as required by
the new militia law, ended June goth.
with the inspection of the Canon City
and Florence companies. Adiutant
General Bell and his office staff are
making out the acquisitions for sup
plies and equipments to be used by the
troops during the fall maneuvers at
Fort Russell. The men will all bearmed
with the regular army rifle and the
battery will be equipped with breech
loading cannon instead of the old brass
Napoleons, which have been doing SER
vice for so long.