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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-09
NOTED v1oL1N1sr DEAD.
Prof. Charles Bergman, Native of
Germany, Passes Away.

USoSS
Prof. Charles Bergman died suddenly
Saturday evening of heart disease at his
residence, Oil N street. He retired In
his usual health. but his sister was unable
Yesterday morning to arouse him. and wnen
medical aid was summoned he was pro-
nounced to be dead.
The deceased was native OF Germany.
He was fifty-seven years OF age and IN
married He was well known as violinist
and also as an Instructor on that instru-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-09
FRIARs' LANDS NEGOTIATIONS.
Gov. Taft and Archbishop Guidi Have
Them Under Consideration.

MANILA, February Ex-Governor Taft
and Archbishop Guidi, the papal delegate.
today resumed the friars' lands negotia-
tons. which were interrupted for the
purpose OF gathering data concerning the
estimates. 1t is anticipated that the prices
asked by. outsiders having equities In the
friars' lands will prove excessive. Neither
he outsiders nor the members of the reli-
gious orders have as yet formally submit-
tcd their figures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-09
Included in Advertisement


AN item for curbing both sides of X
street southeast. between South Capitol and
I'd streets. was included in such an ad-
vertisement and ashearing was held, in ac-
cordance with law. at'which some owners
of property appeared and presented objec-
lions to the work. These objections vera
duly considered and the engineer depart
lows: -. ~.
ut can be said that macadam road
way Is to be laid ON this street by authority
OF Congress and that the results should be
largely to the advantage and benefit Of the
AUDITING property Experience shows that
sucn construction cannot properly be made
within the city, excepting by the use OF
curb and straight gutter The omission
or curb and the construction OF barrel gut
ters Is only practicable under exceptional
circumstances. almost entirely occurring in
county and suburban work 1 believe that
the setting OF curb on these squares is a
proper and necessary. part of the work or
dered Dy Congress. and therefore recon-
mend that the protests received be not held
TO outweigh the. reasons for ordering the
work
This report was made by Mr. c. B. Hunt
computing engineer, and was approved by
the commissioners and the work was or
dered 1t was done; the cost Of the curb
and the setting Of same, on both sides of
the street, was sent to the special assess
ment division and assessments were made
against the property abutting on both sides
OF the street, in accordance with law The
assessment against Mr.. Donohoe amounted
to ss3. Mr.. Donohoe protested against this
assessment in letter to the Commission
ers under date of December II, 1900, and
requested the assessment Cancelled. He was
informed Of the fact that the work was
done in accordance with law and that the
Commissioners knew Of no reason why the
assessment should be Cancelled He wrote
other communications which were answered
to the same effect; copies Of these letters
and the answers thereto, are appended to
the letter which you referred to the Com
missioners.
Charge Denied.
"As to the charge that the work was done
in the interest of a garbage company, it
might be stated that the District had no
contract with the garbage company until
after the street was completed. The work
done, for which the assessment was levied
that u.s. the laying of curb, as no assess
ment is made for roadway improvements
was done strictly In accordance with law
under directions from Congress and the
Commissioners believe has greatly i'm
proved the surrounding property II the
Commissioners exceeded their authority in
the matter, Mr.. Donohoe has remedy in
the courts and the fact that he has not
availed himself Of such a remedy would
seem to indicate that he has no legal or
just cause of complaint"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-09
Florida--Atlantic Coast Lines

famous trail leave Washington 3:l6 p.n.
SO M Once. 601 Pennsylvania avenue.
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-09

Physicians Prescribe Geneva Lithia
Water in the successful treatment Of rheuma
tism and diseases of the stomach and kidneys
st. no15-7S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-09
Provision in Act Of conpress.

AS before stated. X street between the
hnlts named was on this schedule and was
reached in 1900. By an act Of Congress,
approved March 3, 1893. the following law
was enacted: That when new sidewalks or
euro are hereafter required to be laid on
streets being improved one-haif the total
COST snali De assessed against the abutting
property In like manner as under the law
governing In the case Of compulsory permit
IN carrying out the work of improving
sraolng and regulating X street. under the
operation OF said schedule, It was the
OPINION OF the Commissioners that a curb
was necessary In order to retain the cutters
Wnicn would be constructed, and according
~ on recommendation of the engineer de-
partment, new curb was ordered adver-
used, under the authority of the law above
quoted: The law governing in the case Of
compulsory permit work referred to had
oesn amended by an act of Congress con-
tanned In the District appropriation bill
approved August 7. 1894. and this act pro-
sided that any work done under Its pro-
visions should be advertised twice a week
Tor two weeks in some newspaper publish
ed In the city Of Washington. and day for
nearing objections set so that any persons
desiring to do so could appear and present
objections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-09
APPEALS, To CONGRESS
REQUEST FOB CANCELLATIONS OF
AN ASSESSMENT.
Commissioners Forward Response to
fS E5is
Charges Made by Mr. John
81 E-ts
F.vDonohos.


The District Commissioners today adj
dressed a letter tor Senator Galiinger. acting
chairman of the Senate District committee.
making reply to various letters and papers
submitted to the committee by John F.
Donohoe with reference to the Improvement
OF street southeast. Senator Gallinger
referred the matter to the Commissioners
for their consideration Mr.. Donohoe has
long fought to have the Commissioners can
eel an assessment for the laying of curb on
n street The matter has been the subject
OF an extended correspondence between the
complainant and the authorities, and now
he has taken the matter to the Senate COM
mittee. The Commissioners in their letter
to Senator Gallinger say the facts in the
matter are:
That X street southeast, between South
Capitoi ana I'd streets, was an item on the
scnedule or streets to be improved in the
southeast section, having been placed on
tne scneduie in December. 1896. Con-
kresS makes annual appropriations under
the head of Improvements and Repairs
Tor work on streets and avenues and directs
that such appropriations .shall be expended
upon streets and avenues as shown
In a schedule which appears in the esti-
mates OF the Commissioners as an appendix.
ana provides that the streets and avenues
snal be contracted for In the order in which
they appear in said schedule and shall be
completed In said order as nearly as practt-
cable.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-31
UNDERGROUND Marvsls.

Particulars have just been published
Of wonderful series Of underground
caves in the Stalden district Of
Canton. Schwytz. The existence of
these places had before been vaguely
known, but they have now for the
first time been fully explored by q
party, which went down fully provided
with 5000 yards of rope ladders. ace
tylene lamps, rugs and provisions for
eight days. They were underground
for two full days, penetrating for q
distance of $500 yards through vast
halls brilliant with stalactite and
other crystals. and with other recess
es branching from them. There were
also found swift subterranean tor
rents, powerful enough to work great
Industrial neutrality-suspicious. Tit
Bits.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-31
Runaway And Rescued.

Yesterday, when Miss Tucker, the
daughter of Mr.. John Thomas Tucker,
and Miss Lee, the daughter of Mr.. Joseph
Lee, of this county. were approaching, in
a buggy, Camp Parole. they observed
freight train nearing the station. Fearing
the horse and the train would disagree,
the ladies dismounted from the buggy
promptly. removed their bundles from
the vehicle, took out the cushions. and
let the fiery steed loose. The impetuous
charge, finding himself with loose rein
and took the road at once at a
pace that would have made "Dick Tur-
pin turn green with envy had the racer
seen it. Meanwhile the ladies calmly
viewed at safe eyre their disappearing
steed and chariot. and, no doubt. felt
proud over their wise strategem that saw
ed the cushions from being ruined by the
dust of the race. At Beaver Dam Hill, a
half mile from Camp Parole, the excited
racer was captured, and returned to the
waiting ladies at Camp Parole, who
mounted their carriage and drove trium-
phantly off to the hills of South River.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-31
THE MOST DEADLY REPTILE.
King Cobra Is the Most Dangerous Of
All Snakes.

Snakes-venomous snakes-may be
divided into two classes. the cobras
and the viperoids. The cobras, inhabi-
tants OF distant India, form a class
apart. To the viperoids belong all
other venomous species, including our
own splendid rattler, the moccasin. the
fer de lance of the West Indies and
the deadly bushmaster OF Venezuela
and the Guianas.
Numerically opposite, though
equally fatal, are the effects Of the
cobra and the viperoid poison. Dia-
metrically opposite. also. are the two
methods Of attack The cobra at times
is aggressive. the king cobra being
said even to pursue man. Silent, with
out the least warning. and from a
place where you would least suspect.
the round head darts out of a thicket,
a sharp pain causes you to exclaim,
and the frightful fangs Of the snake
are buried in your flesh Like the grip
of bulldog they hold fast while from
five to ten feet of animated cable
come stretching out of the thicket to
coil leisurely beneath the dread head.
For this eternal hold on the victim
there is a natural reason. The fangS
Of the ten-foot cobra are but third
of an inch long. 1t is impossible, there
fore, to squirt the venom deep in S
single stroke. In order to give the
venom time to absorb the snake must
retain its hold. The fatal poison con-
tains about % per cent. of nerve-de-
stroying and about 3 per cent. Of
blood destroying elements. Within five
minutes the pain leaves the wound
and even the shock of the attack be-
gins to wear off. There is little suf-
fering. nor will there be to the re-
lentless end. Only If by chance the
bite is one from a small snake or IL a
fresh supply of antitoxin happens to
be at hand Is there chance for your
life. If one RECEIVERS from the imme-
date effects within a week one is as
healthy as ever. While the poison Of
the cobra often kills within an hour,
there have been cases where the
strike" OF a rattlesnake and BUSH
master have caused death within ten
minutes. Naturalists accept, however,
that the king cobra. owing to its great
size and the consequent quantity and
quality of poison emitted. is the most
dangerous of all the snakes.-Mc-
Clure's.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-31
BRICKLAYERS CALLED OFF.
Work Has Been Suspended On
New Addition To The
State House.

All the bricklayers were ordered off
the addition to the State House this
morning by the local union.
This action was taken because the
contractor put some plasterers to work
who were not members of the local
union, which has jurisdiction over all
bricklayers, plasterers and rough stone
workers in this locality.
The newcomers are members of a
general plasterer' union, but the local
body claims that it has admitted plas-
terers to their union when they were
too few to establish one of their own,
and protect their own interests, and
that now those plasterers who come
here should affiliate with them.
The contractor, Henry Smith, Of Bal
timore, is very anxious TO hurry the
work along, so as to be ready for the
coming session of the Legislature, anC
speedy settlemet of the trouble il
expected.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-31
An Andean Notion About soroehe.

On one occasion. crossing the Ia
cora Pass, abreast of Tacna, Peru,
was severely attacked by mountain
sickness at an elevation of only about
1000 feet above sea level. 1t COM
pletely Frustrated me, but my Indian
arriero told me that 1.-The spot was
famous for soroche," the name by
which mountain sickness is known to
all the Aymara and Quichna people
of the Andrean range. land that If
would continue my journey up the
Coronlera it would leave me-"
The following morning was lifted
into my saddle and continued the as
cent of the pass and within two hours
was nearly well again, and before /
reached the summit of the pass.
about 1880 feet altitude, the soro-
che had entirely left me.
The Indians among the Andes have
frequently told me that "sorocDe Is
not the effect of altitude, but" as
they put it, "of mineral veins" 1t
may be that the geological and atmos-
pheric conditions of certain localities
are to some extent the cause of II, in
addition to altitude, the former being
perhaps the principal factors, al
though imperfect digestion and consti-
patton invite 1t.
During a long ride in southern Boil.
va at an elevation Of from 1900 feet
to 1900 feet noticed that, before
leaving the post houses, the Indians
rubbed garlic on the nose and breast
of my mule. They told me that this
was Ito prevent soroche. "-London
Times.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-31
SAILORS ATTACK POLICE.
OFFICER FREEMAN MAKES BRAVE FIGHT
= CROWD TOO MUCH FOR HIM.

Had it not been for the prompt assist
ance of police officers Owens and Holla-
day, officer Freeman of the Annapolis
police force would have received a bad
beating up at the hands of about dozen
u. s. sailors stationed at the Naval
Academy who were drunk and disorder
ly last night and attacked the officer.
The trouble occurred at about H. 90 on
Randall street. in the lower section of the
city. The sailors were creating a great
deal of disorder and when officer Free
man attempted to arrest them the whole
crowd jumped into him. Officer Free
man put up brave fight and held sew
eral of them off for while but he was
compelled to fire his pistol for assistance
which was responded to by officers
Owens and Holiday. One of the sail
ors was Immediately placed under arrest
and four others were captured later.
The others of the gang escaped. Officer
Freeman lost his pantoon during the
melee and it has not yet been recovered.
The sailors were taken before Justice
of the Peace Charles G.. Feldmeyer this
morning and given a hearing. They
gave their names as follows: Christian
Delaroyr, ]. ]. HennesY, Frank Bourke.
John Kelley and r. w. Neener. De-
laroyr and Neener were found guilty for
assault upon the officer and were fined
$II.55. Hennesy, Bourke and Kelley
each paid fine of S2.75 for drunk and
disorderly conduct.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-31
A TRIP THROUGH ALASKA.
The Wonders of The Continent
Graphically Revealed BY
Mrs. Hitchcock.

If the word sin was as obnoxious TO
the masses as lecture is, there would
be no doubt of eyerybody's salvation
and churches would soon have to close
their doors. But unfortunately it is
not so, for lecture to the average per-
son is the most hateful word in the
English language. 1t is synonymous
with all that is dry and tiresome, mo-
notonous and uninteresting and the
very word makes desolate the average
lecture hall.
Possibly, and indeed very probably,
for this reason as well as that there
was circus and Republican mass
meeting in town together with numer-
GUS card parties, dances and receptions
that Mcdowell Hall held but few
people last night at the delightful lee
turel by Mrs. Mary L. Hitchcock,
widow of the late Commander Roswell
ID. Hitchcock, u. S. N. The and
fence was small, but appreciative and
listened attentively to Mrs. Hitchcock's
instructive and graphic descriptions of
the wonderful country of Alaska.
Indeed, were those who think lee
lures tiresome TO hear Mrs. Hitch
cock once, they would change their
mind. The lecture was illustrated by
beautiful stereopticon views of Alas
kan wonderland, its beautiful scenery
and glimpses of its untold wealth. Her
graphic portrayal of possibilities of
Alaska was pleasure to listen to and
opened up new possibilities in the
field of woman's labor. Mrs. Hitch
cock is fluent speaker, has a charm
ing manner and is a most attractive
woman. Unlike most lecturers, she
tells her story in a chatty style, cloth
ed in the choicest language and the
purest English. She won her hearers
from the start and held their interest
until the close of the lecture, relating
meanwhile many little amusing anec-
dotes, which she told in dialect or
provincialism of the locality.
MRS Hitchcock related among other
pleasing incidents one of miner who
laid bagful of NUGGETS at her feet and
said, "Help yourself, lady, help your
self. wouldn't have got it If you
hadn't given me the grub. She also
told of the sudden good fortune of
experimentation, of ColoradoSprings,
whose fever for mining caused his alb
sence from home so continuously that
his wife secured divorce, the day
subsequent to which he discovered the
great Independence mine in Colorado,
which he later sold to an English syn
dictate for$10, 600, 600. One of Mrs. Hitch
cocks hearers in last nights audience
has nugget from Independence mine.
1t was delightfully."- interesting and
instructive lecture, and listened to
with the choicest interest and those
who attended were richly repaid.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-31
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING.
ADDRESSES BY CANDIDATES WILLIAMS,
WHITELOCK AND OTHERS.
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING.

The Republicans opened their cam.
paign in this city last night with a large
and enthusiastic meeting at the Masonic
Opera House.
1t was intended to hold an open-air
meeting in front of Hotel Maryland. but
on gathering there it was acertained that
Hon. Stevenson A. Williams, Repubh-
can candidate for Governor, was in such
voice that he could not speak out of
doors. A multitude led by the candidate
for Governor, Mr.. George Nhitelock.
the candidate for Attorney General and
the old war-horSe of the Republican
party, rr. w. G.. Tuck. escorted by DIR.
Henkel and other prominent Republican
politicians. headed by the the Naval
Academy Band under Prof thinner
man, marched to the Masonic Opera
House, where a most enthusiastic meet
ing was held The reception committee
was composed OF DR. {. b Henkel.
\ essrs. ]. II. Murdoch, Charles IL.
Russell. Of Joseph Nj. Armstrong,
Citation Munroe, w. L Marcy, ID. X.
Randall, Charles II. Dexter. DIR. John
Ridout. TX Mayor Dubois presided at
the meeting and briefly introduced the
speakers,
Mr.. Williams and Mr. Whitelock
were given a rousing reception, and
as soon as they took their seats on the
stage, w. +. Anderson waived his hat
in the air and called for three cheers
for the candidates, which were given
with n will
Mr. Williams wassthe first speaker,
and by the tremendous applause which
greeted him he was fully convinced
that his presence was appreciated, and
also that old Anne Arundel would be
in the Republican column. His speech
was principally an appeal to the good
and Christian citizens of the State To
assist the Republican party in OBJ
tanning good government and hon
est elections.
Mir. Whitlock delivered a spicy address
in reply to statements made by Edgar
H. Cans, of Baltimore. He also made
use OF his stereoptican views containing
fac SMILES OF ballot marks.
After the meeting MIR. Williams held
an imp, omptu reception shaking hands
with many in the audience. There were
quite a few ladies on and off the stage,
and number of Naval officers present
and the Republicans were highly pleased.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-31
MRS. Pussy VACATES.
An Important Development In
Hospital Controversy.

There was an important development
today in the controversy over the man
agement of the Annapolis Emergency
Hospital which has been going on be-
tween the Board of Managers and the
Medical Staff of the institution Miss Mel
lie "a Pussy. the chief nurse and super
intendent. concerning whose retention
the difference of opinion has arisen. left
the hospital at noon today and will stay
away indefinitely. With Miss Pusey was
Miss Grace Parsley, a student nurse.
The members of the board of managers
hope that they will now be able TO install
someone else in the position.
Miss Pusey is known to have taken this
step throueh the advice of the members
of the staff who have all along supported
her in the place The immediate cause as
stated is that the boayd of managers have
undertaken repairs to the building hich
have made it uninhabitable and for that
reason the nurse have been given a va
cation.
The Board of Managers has refused to
recognize in any way Miss Pusey's right
to be at the head of the Hospital. 1t has
therefore refused to pay her any salary or
to provide food or fuel. She has found
the position unsupportable and conse-
quently left. 1t is said by the members of
the medical staff that they have in no
way abandoned their position that Miss
Pusey rightfully occupies the place but
that the Board of Managers has made it
impossible for her to stay. 1t is not known
whether or not their appeal from the
judgment of the ircuit Court, which
held that Miss Pusey was not entitled to
the position will be pressed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-31
N DSH|PMEN UNDER ARREST
First Classmen Are Said To Be
Guilty of Hazing-Anony-
nous Letter Plays
Important
Part.

The Naval Academy authorities are
said TO be enid avoring 10 secure evil
dence in another purported hazing
case. From sources which. though
unofficial, are trustworthy, il is learn
ed that Superintendent Brownson, of
the Naval Academy, has made an inn
portant movement aginst hazing at the
institution, and that three members of
the first class are under arrest in the
prison ship Santee and will likely be
dismissed The authorities were put
in position to secure the evidence,
il is stated. through anonymous let
tiers, one of which purported 10 be
from a fourth claSsman and one from
the mother of fourth classman.
Through this means, knowledge of the
condition of affairs was suggested, and
investigation showed il TO be fact.
The second and third classes are both
under pledges 10 stop all haZing, and
yet it was known that the fourth
classmen were still carrying out Gus
toms which were formally compelled
by hazing.
The midshipmen are all members of
the first class. They are EarlW. Chafee,
Wisconsin; John H. Lofland, Iowa !;
Joseph ID. Little, Ohio. If the evidence
shows their guilt of the charge there
is no doubt that they will be expelled,
as Superintendent Brownson has taken
such firm stand against the practice,
and it is regarded as particularly cul-
pable in the first classmen TO be guilty
of such an offense. All of these youths
would have graduated in June and
both Little and Lofland are anon &
the leaders. of the class in studies.
Chafee, also, stands well.
The specification connected with the
charge is said to be participation in
the ordinary hazing which is known
as running at the institution, with
no unusual or particularly brutal fea-
lures. If the charge is true it sheds
some light ON the condition of affairs
that has prevailed since the opening
of the present academic year. AL
though the second and third classes
were under pledge to avoid all forms
of molestation of under classmen, it
was perfectly well known that the
members of the fourth class were be-
ing subjected, to some extent, to the
ordinary prosecutions that had existed
in former years. 1t now appears that
some of the members of the first class
must have been the power that was
behind the state of affairs.
BY tradition of the Naval Academy
the first class should be above hazing
and the Superintendent naturally looks
to them to aid him in the carrying out
of regulations. For this reason hazing
by a member of the first is a most
grievous offense.