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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-05
Laurel News.
Of The Evening Star.

Snecial Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
LAUREL. Md. October 4, 1908.
A stereopticon entertainment was given
Friday evening at Centenary Methodist
Episcopal Church under the auspices of the
Maryland Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. The edifice was we'll filled. The en-
tertainment was given for the purpose Of
interesting the young people Of Laurel In
the Y. M. C. A. movement on foot here.
At meeting of Laurel Tent. No. Z,
Knights of the Order of Maccabees. held
Thursday evening at it's hall on Main street.
arrangements were made for the holding of
a fair, the proceeds of which will be de-
voted to the needs Of the organization. 1t
is the object of the tent. 1T is said. to pre-
pare a number of special features for the
coming event. Commander James E. Fed
crime appointed "a committee of arrange
nA,nts. consisting of Deputy State Com
nflnder H. F. Swaffield, chairman; James
e. Federline, commander; Charles Phair,
sergeant; Charles Young, James l.. Beall.
Charles A. Watson and w. ]. Thawley. The
chairman of the committee appointed Jas.
L. Beall secretaarywand w. j. Thawley
treasurer Charles Federline was appoint
ed a committee of one on printing. A COM
mittee consisting Of Charles Phair, Charles
A. Young and Charles A. Watson was ap-
pointed to wait on the local lodge of Lady
Maccabees for the purpose of securing their
co-operation in the fair.
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TWELVE PERSONS DROWNED.
Steamer Hackley Founders in Storm
on Lake MICHIGAN.

A dispatch from Marinette, Wis, last
night says: During a squat last night on
Lake Michigan the steamer Erie L. Hack
ley capsized and twelve persons were
drowned.
The Goodrich Line steamer Sheboygan
rescued the other seven persons on board
the Hackley. after they had drifted all
night in Green bay, clinging to bits of
wreckage, and brought them to Fish Creek
today.
The Hackley was struck by the squat
when off Green Island. seven miles from
TINS port The upper work of the vessel
was blown away, and the boat then turned
over and went down in deep water.
The drowned:
Joseph Vorous, captain Of the Hackley.
- Truchly, cook of the Hackley.
Passengers:
Freeman Thorp. Fish Creek
Edna Barringer, Fish Creek
Lawrence Barringer, brother of Edna
Barringer, Fish Creek
Frances Vincent, Egg Harbor.
- Vincent sister of Frances Vincent,
Egg Harbor
George LIE Clair, jr.. Jacksonport, Wis.
n. Fftzsimmons, Jacksonport.
Henry Rabbitor. Fish Creek.
Carl Kelky, Fish Creek
Nels Nelson, Sturgeon Bay.
AS the Hackley went to the bottom those
who could seized on floating pieces of
wreckage.
The waves were rolling high, and several
of those who at first saved themselves from
immediate death lost strength and sank
II was not until O'Clock this morning that
the steamer Sheboygan sighted the helpless
survivors and effected their rescue
The officers of the Sheboygan feel sure
that they took aboard every person anoat
but some of the persons who were rescued
say that it is possible that one or more of
the eleven persons missing may have es-
capped death. This view is not given much
credence by the sailors of the Sheboygan
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PUTS LOW IN BAD LIGHT.
Grout Says Mayor Acceded to Indorse-
ment by Tammany.

dispatch from New York yesterday
says: Controller Grout today issued a state
ment in reply to the statement made yes
terday by Mayor Low to the effect that Mr..
Grout had once suggested to him the pos
sbility that he might be offered a Tam
many nomination. but that in that event
he would continue to support Mr.. Low. This
suggestion Mr.. Low said he did not regard
seriously. Mr.. Grout says In part:
Il think that Mr.. Low will recall another
conversation with me about two weeks ago.
j told him that the talk of an Endorsement
by Tammany seemed to be coming from
various directions: that l had deemed 1t an
fmpossibility, but that now ii began to seem
possible, though l could not yet think 1t
probable. l said that could receive II only
IL made Internationally and that l would
not permit 1t to silence me in the camp aign:
that under these conditions II seemed to me
that ii would be a tower of strength to Mr..
Low and that / might properly accept
Mr.. Low distinctly assented to this view.
Il wish people to recall that one week ago
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sentiment, there exist in the several geo.
graphical sections of the city organiza-
uons or taxpayers who hold meetings from
ume TO time to discuss the needs of their
respective localities, and the ascertained
sentiment of the people is in this manner
Drought to the attention of the Commits
sloners. 1t frequently happens also that
these public meetings are attended by the
Commissioners for the purpose of consul
taton with the citizens and to make such
explanations as may be required. The
greatest publicity is given to the proceed
ings of the board of Commissioners and
during the sessions of Congress the Com
missioners and bodies of citizens appear
before the committees of Congress charged
with the consideration of District affairs
and with the preparation of the annual
appropriation bill.
Prior to the government by commission
Washington had its local scandals based
upon misrule and the election of incompe-
tent and venal men by popular vote to the
municipal offices. During the twenty-five
years that the present government has
existed there have been no scandals worth
speaking Of and while mistakes have been
made in the direction of affairs, it cannot
be truthfully charged that there has been
any corruption or jobbery on the part of
those clothed with the responsibility of ad-
ministering the municipality. On the whole
the city is we'll and honestly governed and
the interests of the citizens are conserved
Comparatively few of the substantial citi-
zens of the District would willingly ex-
change the government by commission for
that OF government by popular suffrage.
They are deprived of the right of suffrage.
but are not at the mercy of the shiftless and
thriftess mass that dominated under the
old order of things that obtained under the
elective franchise system.
depending upon the Will of Congress for
its government, the District is free from
partisan struggles, and stands before the
national Legislature. regardless of its parti-
san complexion free from the prejudices
that would otherwise operate to it's disad-
vantage With a municipality chosen by
popular vote there would inevitably be
conflict between the local government and
Congress in regard to all matters of admin
iStration, inasmuch as in Congress is lodged
the exclusive right to legislate for the Dis
trict of Columbia
Under the present system that right Is ex-
erc!sed. and the wisdom of 1t ID illustrated
by the experience of the last twenty-five
years.
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OHIO MONUMENTS.
Tributes to the States Dead in Ante
tam Cemetery.

Arrangements have been completed for
the unwilling of ten monuments on the
Antietam battlefield, erected by the state
of Ohio in honor of her valorous sons. The
exercises are to be held October ID. More
than usual interest is manifested in the
event because of the fact that one of the
ten monuments is to memorabilia the &C
ton of the late President Mckinley. who
while commissary sergeant of the ed Ohio
Volunteer Infantry. made coffee on the
battlefield during the progress of the bat
tie and served it to the tired and exhausted
troops of his regiment. This action of Pres
ident Mckinley attracted the attention Of
the officers in command of his regiment
and he was mentioned in general orders
The other nine monuments are as follows:
One to the 9Th, 1th and. Goth Ohio Volun-
teers, and eight separate monuments to the
lst Ohio Independent Battery and the Sth.
1lth 18th, I'D, 2Sth, Goth and Both Infantry
Regiments of the Ohio Volunteers
The dedicatory exercises VIII begin at 10
o'clock in the morning, and the program
therefor follows: Prayer by Rev. William
r. Parsons, chaplain 65th o. v. l.; report of
commission by Capt. w. w. Miller of the
Sth o. V. l., secretary-treasurer of com
mission; introductory remarks by Maj.
David Cunningham of the Both 0. V. l.,
president of the commission; presentation
| of monuments on behalf of the comm. sion
| to Mr.. George X. Nash. governor of Ohio;
presentation of monuments to the War De-
| partment of the United States by Mr..
| George X Nash, governor of Ohio: accept
| ance of monuments by the acting secretary
of war Mr.. Robert Shaw Oliver; orations
by comrades who participated in the battle
Gen. Robert p. Kennedy I'D o. V. l., and
Gen. Eugene Powell Goth o. V. l.; address
by Samuel B. NJ. Young. lieutenant general
and chief of staff, u. S. A; benediction:
visit to battlefield and inspection of monu-
mentS.
The exercises will be under the direction
of the Ohio Antietam battlefield commits
sion. of which the following are officers: d.
Cunningham. president; w. W. Miller. sec
rotary; j. Z. Moore, d. H. Kimberly and T.
]. West.
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HIGH TENT SESSION.
Local Rechabites Entertaining Visitors
Prospective Chief Ruler.

The members of the fourteen tents of
Rechabites in the District were kept busy
yesterday and today receiving and enter
tanning the incoming officers and delegates
to the annual sessions of the High Tent of
North America, Independent Order of
Rechabites, which will commence at 8
o clock tomorrow morning and continue I'M
til Thursday evening, in Jonadab Hall, C23
Louisiana avenue. High Chief Ruler John
Abbott, jr., of Homecoming, Nd, will pre-
side at the meetings until his successor is
elected, and delegates will be present from
Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
local tents which will be represented at the
convention are: Jehu. Eagle, Union. Ad
vance, Columbia, Wreath. Myrtle and Har-
mony; Victor and Eagle, Junior, and these
ladies' tents: Eastern, Purity Onward and
Laurel.
Headquarters have been established at
the La Fetra Hotel, nth and G streets
northwest Among the important matters
are the existing relations between the Rech-
abites of North America and the English
branch of the organization. The latter
branch is known THE Stafford Unity"
between the American and English Recha-
bites was cemented several years ago at
Stafford. England 1t was limited by a
Washington Rechabite today that this bond
taken by the High Tent Ito unclasp the
fraternal hands across the sea- as he
expressed 1t, land make the American
branch an independent body"
The District Rechabites are arranging a
program of entertainment for the visiting
Sons of Rechab, which will include recep-
ton and supper tomorrow evening at Nc
Cauley's Hall on Capitol Hill, and a trolley
ride about Washington and it's historical
and picturesque suburbs.
Great interest is being taken in the ap-
preaching election of high chief ruler 1t
Is understood the incumbent Mr.. John
Abbott. jr.. will again be entered in
the race to succeed himself. Several of the
Washington tents and outside delegates
will make a fight for the election of Mr.
John c. Moore of this city, who occupies
a position of trust and Importance in the
Treasury Department Speaking of the
matter today, a prominent local Rechabite
said
II believe John c. Moore will win the
fight. He is peculiarly fitted for the posi-
ton. being one Of the best-known temper
ance workers and organizers in the coun-
try. AS an organizer he has had unquali-
fled success. Within the past six months
he has through his own efforts organized
and instituted in the District three -four
ishing tents of Observation-Disclosures, Har-
mony and Characteristics assisting in the
institution of the other six tents.
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later. The scenelof The distressing occur
renee was the young mans bed room at the
home of his father. Mr. John G. England,
one of the towns mdst prominent citizens.
Inc SAD incident ghaS cast gloom over
this community, where the unfortunate
young man was born and reared. and
where he was held in high esteem by a
wide circle of frieGdssr
There is little doubt that the rash act
was due to a TEMPORARY derangement of
the mind. The young fellow had not been
in good health forl eighteen months or
more. and recently was subjected to other
worries. He attended regularly to his of
fetal duties however, until yesterday
morning: He failed to put in an appear
ance at his office, and spent the day in bed.
While members of his family were sitting
on the front porch shortly after 4 O'Clock
they were startled by the report of a re-
Voiver upstairs. and an investigation re-
vealed the body of the young man lying on
the moor OF his room with bullet hole in
the right side of his head and a smoking
revolver near by. A physician was immedi-
ately summoned
1t was at first thought that death had
been instantaneous, but later signs Of life
appeared. The young man. however. never
Iesdiheo consciousness. and cied stated.
An examination showed that the bullet did
not penetrate the skull, but plowei its way
around 1t, coming out at the forehead
Deatn was due to conclusion. From the
Deneved young England stood in front of a
looking glass as he fired the fatal shot So
Tar as known. the deceased never init
mated to any one that he contemplated
taxing his life. and left no note in explana-
ton of his act.
england was Twenty-Five years of age
ana unmarried. He was young man of
exemplary habits and when in his normal
health was OF an unusually CHEEKY DISPOSE
uon, and one of the last persons one would
suspect or designs on his life. He was an
exceilent court official, and was preparing
nimself Tor the practice of law and gave
promise or successful career in that pro-
iesSlon. The falling condition of his health
nao peen apparent to his friends for some
ume' ana he was frequently importuned to
lake rest, the clerk of the court, Mr.
Ihomas Dawson, having on several occa-
sions insisted upon it, but without success.
Inc deceased Is survived by both parents
and a number of sisters and brothers. Rev.
Howard G. England of Delaware being
among the number The funeral will take
pace at io O'Clock Tuesday morning from
christ Episcopal Church. of which deceased
was long faithful member
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-05
CITY WITHOUT SCANDALS.
Favorable Comment on Government Of
National Capital.

John NJ Carson in New York Times.
The city of Washington is the only mu-
nicipaiity in the United States whose citi-
zens are without representation In the local
government who have no voice in the
choice of their rulers. and are not con-
suited about the direction of public affairs.
The Congress legisfates for the city, and
the three Commissioners selected by the
President administer the laws thus enacted
and make and enforce such regulations as
they may adopt under the authority of
Congress and the President. This form of
government is not agreeable to many of
the citizens, who contend that representa-
ton and taxation are fundamentally In
separable. but the great majority of the
people prefer the present system to that
which obtains In other municipalities, and
which is determined through the ballot
box.
But while not directly represented
through an annual expression of popular
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-05
THE GOOD TEMPLARs.
Local Lodges Transact Business anc
Give Entertaining PROGRAMS.

AoS0A AouSeS transact Business and
Give Entertaining Programs.
Minnehaha Dime Social Club held its
Initial meeting of the season last Friday
evening at the residence of Mr. Wilbur
Mcdaniel, No. 12S c street southeast The
evening was passed in a quite informal
way, including brief business session and
Few addresses and piano recitals. Mrs
s. Westdal presided at the piano. The
story of an effectual abstinence les
son taught by a chorus of Rock creek
frogs-an actual incident of some eighty
years ago-was told in charming monotone
by the hosts grandmother Mrs Wat
kins. a venerable lady now in her ninety
first year.
Little Falls Lodge held an open meeting
In Good Templar Hall by the Conduit road
last Friday evening. Its proceedings took
the form of a birthday reception to Grand
Templar s. w. Russell Mr. Norman Bin
sted, pianist, whose birthday anniversary
fell also on that date, shared incidentally
in the generous eongra tulations, and enter
tanned with series of instrumental Sc
lections. The exercises were opened with
service of temperance songs led by Miss
Emma Troupe, pianist. Addresses upon
| the lifelong work of the lodge, and in tes-
timony of the esteem in which the guest
of the evening is held by it's members. were
given by Chief Templar Joseph H. Barnes,
Fast Chaplain Thomas Binsted and others
ne grand templar spoke of the importance
OF the labors and the achievements of the
brotherhood in Little Falls, and expressed
high hopes of the future. Miss Troupe
Iecited a patriotic selection entitled: "a
Civic Creed"
Perseverance Lodge. No. q met In regu-
lar session in Scottish Rite Hail. $40 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, last Saturday
evening The attendance was large There
were visitors from Minnehaha, Faith and
Silver Star lodges. Chief Templar A. H.
Frear presided. The usual routine of bust
ness and the initiatory ceremonies were sup
plemented by arrangements made for spe-
cial services in the near future. The lodge
will accompany the officers of the grand
lodge on visit to Pioneer Lodge, Falls
Church, and will open a series of socials
this month under the auspices of it's band
of willing workers. Greetings were re
ceived from the lodge deputy, I. L. Corby.
and family, now visiting at the old home
in Binghamton, N. Y. The program, ar
| ranged by Mrs Emma Corbey, was as fol-
lows: Piano solos by Miss b. Gallagher;
recitals, both humorous and pathetic by
Miss Susie Jost; a song, God of the Beau
tifu,' by Miss A. Tennyson, Mrs. Corby
accompanying; recitals in humorous vein,
by Mr.. Albert E. Ogg; quotations from
ex-President Lincoln, by Mrs. A. H. Frear;
a song by Miss r. Woodfield; piano solo
by Miss Beatrice tombstone; instrumental
and vocal solos, THE Modern Church." and
other selections by Mr.. and Mrs. Frear,
and addresses by Messrs. Russell and Lee.
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DISCLAIMS LIABILITY.
District Held to Be Not Responsible for
Recent Loss by Fire.

Christopher Dickson of 465 H street
southwest has written to the Commission
ers to the effect that he has lost about
81, 600 by a fire in his stables in the rear
of premises I'll to III Az street southwest,
and claims the fire was caused by the Dis
trict placing a gasoline lamp against an
inhammable building and the lighting con-
tractor lighting the lamp with a torch when
a glass was out. Mr.. Dickson said he did
not think he should be made to lose under
such circumstances.
Commissioner mcfarland has moved that
the matter be brought to the attention OF
the Union Lighting Company, contractors
for naphtha lighting and the writer SO In
formed. He further states that the District
disclaims liability for any damages IN TINS
case The lamp to which Mr.. Dickson re-
fers has been in use for over fifteen years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-05
On LAWYERS Committee.

President Hagerman of the American Bar
Association has appointed Mr.. A. B. Browne
of this city member Of the committee of
members Of the association to act in CO.
operate with the committee of authorities
of the Louisiana purchase exposition for the
convention of the universal congress of law
yers and jurists in st. Louis during Septem-
Der 1904
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-05
A Difference in Time.
From Lie.


Editor-"You needn't bother about that
historical editorial"
Leader Writer-"But it's all ready. 1
wrote 1t in two hours"
We'll. 1 want a humorous one in its
place How long will 1t takeT'
''Oh, about two days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-05
Hard to Keep Track of Them.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Let me see. Harry-how many times have
you proposed to me?'
Never before. Minnie. so help me! This
is the first timer
"Oh. to be sure! I've got you mixed up
with George
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-05
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE.
Deputy in Circuit Court Clerks Office
Commits Suicide.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. October 4, 1908
shocking tragedy was enacted here
shortly after o'clock yesterday afternoon
when Edward w. England deputy clerk in
the Office of the clerk of the circuit court
at this place, shot himself in the head with
a revolver, death resulting about an hour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-05
Another Leak Pointed Out.

There is still another important point of
which few think in handling modern
range. A cook has finished number of
dishes and finds she wants to keep them
warm while meat is broiling. There is the
coffee, for instance, made and awaiting only
to be served. Similarly, say, corn and a pot
of peas. In niEe cases out of ten it never
strikes the manipulation that the oven of the
gas range is heated as matter of course,
and incidentally to the broiling down below
She does not recall, therefore. that the oven
is the proper place to keep these things
warm. but she lights burners on top of the
stove, crowds this at the risk of burning
herself, and does not consider that she is
wasting gas.
"Anywhere from 10 per cent to 90 per cent
of your gas bill you can save by observing
these points alone. Then there is a further
saving that comes in at turning off the
meter valve as it ought to be turned off
and in watching your meter reader that he
does not turn it on full again when he pays
his periodical visit. Maybe you don't ap-
preciate the saving of gas you can accom-
plish by this simple means. Try for your
self and you'll find you turn off this
valve anywhere from one-third to one-half
and still retain exactly much light and
as much heating power as you had with the
valve wide open.
"It may be saying something that most
people know, but it is saying what most do
should burn with a ragged flame and no
gas burner on a range ought to burn with
a yellow flame. It's an easy thing to turn
off the gas pressure properly as described
and you might as well have a thing right
as wrong.
Still another expenditure that persons do
not appreciate is that of having a light
burn low all night
Might well have 1t; it's convenient
in the hail. you hear remarked. 1t costs
only cents to burn it all night But thir-
ty times cents are GO cents, and If there
two such burners in every household
the amount foots up to $1.20, just about
one-ouarter of the sum total which the
average gas consumer has to pay every
month.
TRY my advice for just a month and
you'll become interested in looping off fig
ures from your gas bill. It's lot of salts
faction when you can see how readily it's
done, especially when well, everybody
looks at monsy paid for gas money
thrown into the street, more or less"