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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-09-16
THE ELLERFOROS.
They Come to This City on Monday
Evening.

The Ellerford company, the most
popular players who ever appeared in
Reno, opened last evening in McKis
sick's opera house before an audience
that crowded the auditorium to the
doors and the advance sale insures
equally large houses all week.
Mr.. Ellerford, who has been unable
to be with the company for several
seasons, is again on deck. Accompa
MED by his wife, known to the art as
Miss Jessie Norton, he is with the
company this year, although Mr.. W.
man continues to be manager.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-09-16

LOst-A yellow and white shepard
dog; last seen of him was near State
Prison. Finder return to Park hotel
and receive $3.50 reward. Nv.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-09-16
To The Public.

Ice made of pure mountain water
delivered to all parts of the city for
4 CO. per pound. Leave orders at
Kattlenau's yard.
~at Lee craven
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-09-16
Adding to the Efficiency.

The Truckee River General Electric
company means to prevent any habll-
ity of a shut down during the winter
months in this city and along its ex-
tensive line of wiring. Recently M.
w. H. Kirk, CT the V. & T. R. R. paid
a visit to the plant at Floriston, An
order to make estimates on the am
cunt of repairing that would be nee
essary to place the flume in first class
condition After several DAYS figuring
and a thorough examination Of the
plant he handed in his estimate
which runs up into several thousand
dollars. The company is ready to act
on the suggestions he has offered.
and before the snow flies the fiume
will be in a condition to Withstand the
storms Of the season. The company Il
certainly doing everything that can be
done to perfect the service they offer
their customers.
The band is preparing to give min
strel show next month.
Miss Grace Collins. who has beer
visiting with her brother in Susanvills
has returned to this city.
The assessment roll has been footn'
mn and shows Z gain IN the aeoessei
valuatioa q Elho county q : Ntil'
over eieht hum1red th0usond dolnr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
RAMAPo ON RAMPAGE.
Swept Away Much Property Before It
subsidized

dispatch from Tuxedo Park. N. Y, last
night says: The Ramapo river, after rising
higher than ever before, so far as existing
records show. and sweeping away many
small dams, several bridges and houses
and a section of the Erie railroad track, is
now slowly subsiding, and tonight the
Tuxedo dam, which 1t was feared could
not withstand the flood. is considered safe.
So far as known only two lives were lost.
George Noxon and a companion. employed
on E. II. Harriman's estate at Arden, when
driving home from Central Valley, were
overtaken by the flood and drowned.
OF the damage to property along the
course Of the Ramapo no estimate can yet
be made. The village Of Ramapo was near
ly obliterated by the overlooking OF Pier
sons lake and the breaking of the dam at
its lower end The cottage jewellers fled
to the hills and have been looked after by
those whose homes were on higher ground.
The dam at Cranberry pond. near Arden,
burst and the waters spread havoc through
the valley. Several houses here were
flooded, the electric light plant was dis
abled and the fish hatchery was wholly
swept away.
The flood also washed away the shanties
of the Italian and Hungarian colonies in
the lower part Of the valley. All the in
habitants were rescued and carried by
boats to safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.
Grand Lodge officers to Visit William
SINGLETON Lodge, F, A. A. III.

The officers of the Grand Lodge of Ma
sons Of the District of Columbia will make
their annual visitation to William r. Sim
gleton Lodge, No. 30. of Tenleytown, next
Friday evening. Appropriate ceremonies
will be held in Masonic Hall, on Wisconsin
avenue extended. The address OF the even
ing will be delivered by Rev. Edwin H
Smith, who will take as his theme "Jeru-
SALEM" special program for the enter
tainment of the officers Of the Grand
Lodge has been arranged by the members
Of Singleton Lodge. The Grand Lodge will
make its annual visitation to George c.
Whiting Lodge, No. q and Potomac
Lodge, No. 5, both of Georgetown. on Oc-
tober 20 and November 5. respectively.
The members of Silver Star Lodge. No.
90 l. o. G. r.. of Tenleytown. will make a
fraternal visit this evening to Pioneer
Lodge Of Falls Church. "A joint program
will be rendered during the evening.
The Mems Society of Mount Tabor M. P.
Church has elected officers for the ensuing
year as follows: President E. c. Black
man; vice president, f. z. Knott; secretary,
w. Clyde Hunt; treasurer, 3. w. Wood
ruff
At the recent annual meeting Of the con-
gregation of the West Washington Luther
an Church officers were elected as follows
Secretary, Miss Wenner; elder. Mr. Henry
F. Kunkel: deacOns, Messrs. John S. Ber
ryman and w. H. Walmer; treasurer, Dr.
Maurice II. Walmer.e DIR. E. s. Walmer
was elected to the board of directors to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Mr.
Thomas r. Pettis. Mr.. William A. Pettis
was elected delegate and Mr.. Lester Bless
Ing alternate to the, annual convention of
the Maryland synod, ITO be held at Will
Transport. Md, the ,od instant.
The J. G. Daley Quartet musical COM
bination of some NOTE, will give concert
at the NJ E. CHURCH s1utt, on 33d street
between Q and r Streets. tomorrow even
ing
In an alteration this morning with a
comrade Fred Pryes colored.s eleven years
old, dislocated his left forearm. He was
treated at the GeorKetown University Hos
pital. D aE..s.
The regular meeting Of the Ladies AID
Society of the Luth2ra pSChurch of 32d and
Q streets was held at the home of Mrs. John
Bergman, 1915 I'D street, Monday evening.
After the usual BUSINESS the following off,
GERS were elected fer the next year: Presi-
dent, Mrs. H. G. Wagner; vice president.
Mrs NJ c. CramerI secretary. Mrs. M: L.
Willis. and treasufersi Mrs. Geo. Allen.
After the business was concluded a social
time was enjoyed. h''hi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13

Edward Warfield, the candidate for gov
ernor at his inability to attend meeting
in Kensington, as had been his desire.
Mr.. Powers spoke at length on the quail
fioations of the various candidates on the
state ticket.
l.. Victor Baughman was the next
speaker. He was warmly welcomed as he
arose In his speech he dealt largely with
the conditions existing in the state and
in the county. He used some persuasive
arguments for the benefit of a number OF
republicans who attended the meeting. He
also devoted some time to the race prob
lem, and stated as his opinion that the
present ballot law should be SO amended
as to permit every white man to vote.
Col. William Kilgour was the next
speaker, and was cordially received. He
spoke of the wonderful growth of kensing-
ton. the site Of which, he said, was but a
few years ago very poor farm. His ad-
dress. however, was cut short by sudden
attack of acute rheumatism, with which he
has been suffering Of late.
This concluded the speaking.
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas E. Copes. Mr..
Alfred c. Warthen, Mr.. William Newton
and Mr.. Horace Troth left here this morn
ing for Philadelphia Pa. where they will
represent st. Pauls NJ. E. Church of this
place as delegates at the missionary con-
vention Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
to be held in that city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13

the Union Veterans Union. or. as it has
now come to be Familiarity known, the
"battlemen's division"
The national staff, consisting of Gen
Robert st. George Dyrenforth, Washing
ton, commander-in-chief; Gen. French
Massachusetts,: Gen. ]. J. Bogia, quarter
master general, and Gen. Brandenburg, as
s1stant adjutant general, arrived this
morning.
The first business session Of the en-
camprEent will be held at Music Hall to-
morrow morning. The Woman's Veteran
Keller Union, an auxiliary organization,
also will hold business sessions simulta-
! neously.
Delegates to the national convention of
the Union Veterans Legion assembled at
Dayton. Ohio, yesterday. Social sessions
were held last evening and will be repeat
ed this evening. Twenty-Five thousand
visitors and six hundred delegates are ex-
pected. George w. Spahr. national COM
mander. and B. w. Sullivan, adjutant gen.
eral. Of indianapolis, arrived yesterday
afternoon and opened headquarters in the
Phillips House. The cf,y is profusely dec
GRATED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
TRADE TREATY WITH CHINA.
Relief From Transit Taxes Means Bic
Market for American Goods.

From the New York Herald.
Everything in China moves with ponder
Gus slowness. After the relief of the lega-
tons at Pekin a full year was spent in
negotiating the peace protocol. one article
OF which stipulated for a revision of the
commercial treaties with the several pow
ers with view to opening up the empire
to trade. In the course of another twelve
month Great Britain, under this agree
ment, concluded treaty, all the provisions
of which, except those relating TO the tariff,
will become opera tive at the end of this
year. And yesterday. at Shanghai-more
than two years after the signing of the
protocol-the representatives of the United
States concluded a substantially similar
convention
Its most important provision is that cali
ing for abolition of the vexatious likin, o.
inland tariffs. upon commodities in transit.
Like the identical provision in Britain s
treaty, however. this will not become oper-
alive until accepted by all the powers and
hence this hoped for reform may not be
attempted for long time to come
The two great obstacles to development
of trade with China have been the confn-
sion that prevails in the circulating me-
dunn in the various provinces and the nkin
levied by local tax gatherers upon goods at
every stage of their transit from the ports
to interior points and adding to their cost
until they are put beyond reach of the
ment embodied first in the British treaty
and now in that concluded by the United
States it is provided that the imperial gov
eminent shall open up the country by abol-
ishing all interior taxes on imported COM
modities, in return for which concession the
tariff paid at the port of entry shall be
raised from the 5 per cent fixed by the pro-
tocol, and in effect, to 12k per cent
In agreeing to this plan Americans have
made an important concession in the gem
eral interest. 1t happens that the bulk of
the goods we send to China go through tie
northern ports and into territory wherein
there Is very little likin as compared with
the central and southern portions of rhe
empire. Hence our merchants commended
that they would get little advantage in re-
turn for submitting to an advance OF $50
per cent in the port tariff on their COM
modities It is certain. however, that IL the
vexatious hkin and all the abuses $3.50
ciated with 1t can be abolished American
farmers. spinners and manufacturers will
be able to obtain their full share OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
MUNICIPAL PROGRESS.
Standard Of Political Life Must Be
Raised in American Cities
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
| Municipal government is an especially Inn
| portant feature. because 1t is in a way. the
| foundation of all others. The states and the
| nation itself but the reflection of the
| cities OF the country. 1t is in the cities that
the Importance and variety OF the national
life are seen at their hest: the city draws to
| Itself the best in the rural population; 1t il
| the center of business. of art of science, of
| politics. Man is gregarious animal by ma
| ture. and his work in the world cannot be
well done unless it is done In contact and
| communion with his kind The city Is the
firSt unit in American government, and
| gives the keynote to the other and appar-
emily larger governments. deciding the pub
| lie welfare
Unless the standard of political life is
| raised in the cities IL is useless to expect
! 1t to be high elsewhere. They are the arter-
| les of the country through which its great
! est tide of lifeblood flows. and IL they con-
| tain an impure or a sluggish stream the
| national life cannot be expected to be
healthy. If intelligence is rated highly in
the city its influence will soon be felt in the
state and the nation: If social life Is Of tho
| better and more vigorous kind in cities the
social influence of life will soon react bene-
| fc1ally on the whole people Much of the
brain and s1new and nerve of the nation
have been drawn from the country but they
are drawn to the city, and there find their
! advantages, their opportunities and their
developments.
Indeed municipal government is the most
serious problem of the social scientist and
the patriot of today. 1t is our political life
| at It's source. In the cities are the homes of
the nation, and it Is the material sent out
from them that affects the interests and the
tone OF the people as whole. When the
secret of good municipal government has
been found. then the whole political prob
lem of good government will be solved
Cities are like Individuals: some are more
corrupt than others. some are struggling
with this corruption. others are sunk in
sloth concerning its abolition. The kind Of
municipal corruption varies very little in
the average American city: the chief differ
ence Is In its degree. In some II is open; in
others hidden. In some 1t Is defiant of pub
lie opinion and bold in its operations; in
others 1t is afraid OF public wrath and files
to cover on the first hint of exposure But
IN all 1t is the same system with money
greed as its foundation; in all. the system
has Its recognized head and staff: in all it
depends upon the Indifference of the citizen
for Its life and its spoils. Not one of the
least benefits to be expected from these mu-
tual comparisons is that the interest they
arouse may prove a quickener of the public
conscience
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13

commerce that will develop with the OPEN
Ing up Of the whole country to unobstru:red
trade
Inc British authorities showed great wis.,
dom in securing two of the powerful nro-
Vinclal viceroys parties to their treaty.
as the chief obstacle to abolition of the IN
terror taxes lies in the opposition of inte-
rior officials. who profit by them. BY the
terms of the British treaty the rhtn,se
government pledges itself to take steps to
provide for a national coinage With the
fkin removed and a uniform coinage es-
tap1shed China resources and trade would
develop by leaps and bounds. and the
United States, with an open door assured,
would vastly profit by It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
Map Making.
From the Worcester Spy.


Map making has kept pace with the pro-
sress of other arts. though its steps are
not SO loud and are heard oftenest In the
school room. 1t is really an art to make a
map. and has always been So From the
time of the earliest crude affairs to the
elaborate and exact pictures of today, q
great degree of skill has always been nee
essary to give perfected representation.
Map making is now at the height of Its ex-
cellence and popularity. The man with
land to cultivate, houses to build or land
to sell must have everything set down on
his map for reference. Nobody thinks OF
travelling any great distance without con-
sulting a map: indeed, 1t is almost impes-
sible to escape it. for the obliging ticket
agent thrusts 1t into ones hand with
thoughtful kindness, mindful Of the adver-
tsement within the pages as well as of the
convenience to the tourist. Maps are 30
common now that there are no more little
boys who think the soil of one state IL
green. another brown. another red. because
that is the way 1t is colored in the geog-
raphy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
PRESIDENTS HAND IN STRIKE.
Considers Cripple Greek Situation an.
Gives Advice to Gov. Peabody.

A dispatch to the New York Sun from
Denver, Col, says President Roosevelt has
taken a hand in the strike trouble in the
Cripple Creek district and has advised Gov.
Peabody to reduce the force of soldiers In
the field. The President says that at no
time should more than 500 men be sent to
the camp. 1t was to give the President
accurate information on the strike and to
discuss the political situation that Chief
Justice Campbell was summoned to Wash
ington.
1t Is said that President Roosevelt is to
use his influence with President Mitchell
of the United Mine Workers to prevent a
strike among the coal miners of Colorado.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
LONG ON ROOSEvELT's COURSE.
Didn't Mean to Criticise President in
Article in 'Outlook"

A dispatch to the New York Sun from
Boston yesterday says: Former Secretary
of the Navy John D. Long was interviewed
today at his home in bingham regarding
the alleged criticism by him in the Outlook
of Pre- tent Roosevelt's action, as assistant
secret;,.y Of the navy. before the late war
with Spain. Mr. Long denied any intention
Of criticisng Mr.. Roosevelt and said that
the article merely gave history Of diff
ference of opinion regarding the methods
to be pursued between Mr.. Roosevelt and
President Mckinley and the Navy Depart
ment.
Il have only the highest respect for Mr..
Roosevelt man and q statesman, Mr..
Long said.
Did you not say in your article that Mr..
Roosevelt. assistant secretary of the
navy. was anxious to sink the Spanish
ships before war had been declared?'
1.-The whole of the article which I wrote
for the Outlook was not given in the pub
lished report of which you speak. If this
paper had quoted the whole article it would
have given it d different meaning" said
Mr.. Long.
ut was a very pressing time in Washing
ton, those weeks just before war was de-
clared. War was inevitable. 1t was almost
upon us. The Spanish fleet, with Its tor
pedo boats. was on its way to Cuba, and.
although war had not been formally de-
clared.- large number of the foremost
naval officers thought best, in self-defense,
to meet the approaching fleet and dispose OF
it. Among the number was Mr.. Roosevelt.
However, President Mckinley and the
Navy Department were of the opinion that
no such action was in order till a formal
declaration of war"
do you think Mr. Roosevelt was too
eager to fght?'
Mr.. Roosevelt was eager to leave moth
ing undone that was necessary to insure
our thorough prepal alton. l have the high
est respect for Mr. Roosevelt as man and
a statesman. AL his actions during the
time mentioned were in the line of patriot
ism. In regard to that attack on the fleet,
it was simply a difference of opinion be-
tween Mr. Roosevelt and President Nc
kinley."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
Democratic Meeting at Kensington.
Special Correspondence 81 file Evening Star.

KENSINGToN. Efas October 10, 1908.
The Democratic Club of kensington held
an open meeting in the town hall last
right. every seat in the auditorium being
occupied. and large numbers standing in
and about the anterooms and hail. A band
from Washington furnished music for the
occasion. and. preceding the meeting,
paraded the streets, led by Mr.. J. B.
Stubbs
Mr.. Walter A. Johnston. president of the
club, and candidate for the house of dele
gates, presided. and seated on the platform
were Mr.. George 8. Krause. secretary; L.
Victor Baughman Of Frederick. Nd, Mr..
James H. Powers Of Carroll county, Col
William Kilgour of Montgomery country.
and Mr.. John Williams of Boyd's, Nd, also
In short speech Mr.. Johnston intro
duced the first speaker. Mr.. James H.
Powers. who expressed the regrets OF Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
TO EDUCATE THE NEGRO.
Illinois Methodists Approve the Me-
mortal Asking Federal Aid.

A dispatch from Chicago last night says:
A memorial to Congress, presented several
days ago by DR.. c. l.. Parks Of Atlanta,
Ga, recommending the education Of the
colored people of the south by the United
States government was adopted today by
the Rock River conference of the Methodist
Church, in session at Aurora, Ill.
DR.. Parks desires to put the negro on
the same plane with the Indian, making
him a ward of the government. The legal
difficulties which may arise, he believes.
can be surmounted by a carefully planned
campaign, and he sees in the consumma-
ton of his plan a solution of the negro
problem A committee of seven is named
in the memorial to convey the resolutions
to Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
We Make COuChes

And sell them at the same prices that
other dealers buy them at We manu-
facture all kinds-cheap or expensive.
The s. & L. LOUNGE-Useful and in
expensive. Something like a spring bed
with legs-a pad buttons on the top Just
the thing for Turkish corner, and can
always be used as a spare bed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
VETERANS OF THE WAR MEET.
Union Veterans Union and q. v
Legion in Encampment.

A dispatch from Louisville, KY, yester-
day says: Many veterans who fought for
the preservation of the Union during the
civil war arrived here today to participate
in the nineteenth annual encampment Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
ST. Oak Screens.
6OC.

They are strongly and neatly
made, artistic withal. Solid
oak frames, 3-fold and S feet
high, filled with silkoline in art
designs and colors. For sale
with curtains, on fourth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
Furniture Needs.

Ladies' Oak and Mahog-
any Writing Desks. worth
-
Tables of CHARTERED Oak,
highly polished. s. value. ID.
The usual $3.50 ParlOr
Tables for only. ............
Desk and Bed Room
Chairs. oak, $3.50 value.
Folding Book Shelves OF
solid Oak. well worth S2.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13

5. & L.. Bedding.
1t is satisfactory to know what
the mattresses you buy are &C
tually made of.
You can see the s. & L. mat
tresses made whenever you
wish, and we are always ready
to show you how they are made
and what they are made of.
We supply half the city with
Bedding. There is good reason
for it. We sell the best, and our
prices are much lower than you
can get anywhere else.
Woven Wire Springs, SIPS up.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-17

everywhere, but he doesn't run up to a
peak. His head is level. While he
was in the Philippines the first time
he become i'll. A surgical opera
ton was necessary. He came to this
country. The doctors looked him
over and told him he would die if he
went back to the Philippines.
Well" said Taft, ''if that is the case
| guess I'll have to die, for my work
there isn't finished, and must go back.
He did go back, too, and he didn't
die. Taft has always had nerve.
When he was in Yale from 1874 to
1878, he was a leader in athletics.
He was also second-honor man, salu-
tatorian and class orator, but that has
nothing to do with the courage ques-
ton. The point is that he came back
to Cincinnati in 1873 fine exemplifi-
cation physically, of that good old
western word husky" He became a
reporter on the old Cincinnati Times
and covered" the courts. Later he
studied law and was admitted to the
bar. He went into politics and was
made assistant prosecutor for Hamil-
ton county. President Arthur made
him collector of internal revenue for
the Hamilton county district in 1882.
He resigned in 1889 and practiced law
until 1887, but for a portion of that
time was assistant county solicitor. He
was made a judge of the Superior
court of Ohio in 1887 and remained on
the bench until 1890, at which time he
became solicitor general of the United
States under President Harrison. In
1892 he returned to Cincinnati and be-
came dean and professor of law in the
University of Cincinnati. In
1892 he was appointed United
States circuit judge for the
sixth circuit. In 1900 President
Mckinley appointed him president of
the United States commission to the
Philippines and on June 5, 1901, he
became the first civil governor of the
Philippines, which position he will re-
sign in December to come to Washing
ton as secretary of war.