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New-York tribune., 1903-01-11

work, Roman Society In ths Last Century a
the Western Empire concerning which took
occasion to say what I think two months aga
at Edinburgh The other is prose romance,
entitled The Valley Of Decfsion- am inclined
to suspect IL Is extremely difficult for novel 70
be at one and the same time, an interesting and
well told story, which, Of course, a novel ought
TO be- and a great literary and intellectual
work The Valley Of Decision is both. and
am by no means sure that could name any
other single novel that is. The historical work
I have named is by Mr.. Samuel Dill, professor
of Greek in the University OF Belfast; the novel
is by Mrs. Wharton. This learn from the title
pages of the two books. and can tell you noth-
ing more that head But having read these
two really great works with the utmost atten-
ton and enjoyment, and having observed how
slight comparatively, has been the appreciation
they have aroused, either in readers or re-
viewers one may perhaps legitimately surmise
that il is Just possible other literature Of yet
higher order likewise may have been published
in our time CT more Importance than has yet
been pointed out, though. meanwhile, htera-
ture aspiring to be regarded in that light. but
that is certainly not Iastingly important, has
received a due 1 should be disposed to say an
even excessive, need Of admiration Is it arrO-
CANT TO entertain only limited deference for the
opinion of those who, by the perpetual reading
and adniring of inferior writings, have vitiatet
their taste and deadened their Imagination
New-York tribune., 1903-01-11

Apropos Of wireless telegl
ing Post" of London. quotes
Judgment:
'I don't see wherefore letter:
Written without hands, since
Them written without heads;
Are filed as well without the
New-York tribune., 1903-01-11


example of the kind Of fiction that might fairly
he labelled, affer the commercial fashion Of the
day, made in Zenda-" It contains the usual
ruler Of petty princfpality assailed by enemies
OF his dynasty, and. in this case, married to a
woman who In represented, when she enters the
story, as having suffered such a shock to her
mental equilibrium to be uncertain about the
identity of her oWn husband The princess is in
Paris under the care of a doctor when the crit
ical action of the story begins. and the hero
appears upon the scene fer the purpose OF i'm
personatfng her Prince. In due course the lat
ter himself arrives, a political confagration
breaks out in the State he has left behind him,
and there is plenty Of excitement for the reader.
One is carried along sufficiently amused. though
with uneasy sense that the fabric Of Mr.. For
mans book is on the whole, little too fragile.
he might have left even better impression IL
he had had the discretion to refrain from pep
pering his pages with wholly superhuous French
phrases
It fs Mr. Stanton n. Kings own fault If "a
Bunch Of Rope Yarns is associated here with
works of fiction, despite his Straightforward con-
Germ, from beginning to end. with the facts Of
p sailors life It is associated for the simple
reason that the author throws his material more
OF less into the form Of a sailors yarn, telling
Interesting things with brevity, animation and
New-York tribune., 1903-01-11

Colonial society and life at Princeton had
some interesting phases which were described
by one Of the class OF 1853. Edited by Mr. ".
j. Mills. author OF Historic Houses Of New
Jersey. this account will be published q feV
months hence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
Subjected to 1ndignities.

John Blaine deaf mute, whose home Is
in Anacostia, has reported to the police OF
that suburb that he was subjected to out
rageous treatment at the hands of two
young colored men Friday evening In the
vicinity of Hillsdale. Blaine, who Is an en-
ploye of greenhouses in that section, and
well known in Anacostia, was on his way
up Nichols avenue, he said. when he was
seized by the two colored men and hustled
along In the direction Of st. Eizabeth's
Asylum for the Insane, a half mile away.
Blaine was, of course, unable to make pro-
test against the way he was being handled,
except by resisting with such physical
strength as he could. He was aware that
they intended to take him to the tnstitu-
ton named, on the superstition that he was
an escaped inmate He was forced along
to the main gateway of the asylum, where
the gatekeeper was appealed to-, with the
result that the two negroes. learning their
mistake, removed hands from the prisoner
and took to their heels.
Blaine Immediately reported the facts to
the police. who set out to apprehend the
colored men, He reported that he would
be able to identity them, and that he would
prosecute them. The police have had SIM
liar cases to deal with before, where ire
sponsible persons have had their cupidity
excited by the reward of S. offered by the
institution for the return Of an escaped pa
tient and have. taken by force tnoffensive
citizens to the asylum. It has been the Gus
tom of the judge OF the Police Court to i'm
pose heavy fines on these offenders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
AT 11ME NATIONAL CAPITAL,
WHAT POSTUM DID THERE.

well known figure at the National Capital is
that Of attorney at-law and solicitor of patents
who has been practicing before the courts and the
Department of the Interior at Washington for
more than % years. The experience OF this gentle
man with G. Zee Is unusually interesting for 1t
that although the III results from coffee are
slow they He says: Il have consumed
coffee at my meals for many years, but Of lnte
years have been annoyed by deranged stomach and
sleeplessness. pains In my head. nervousness and
confusion Of the mind About IS months ago l
quit coffee and commenced to use Postum Food
Coffee and have experienced the most pleasing and
beneficial results therefrom.
1t has aided my digestion. increased my appe-
tite for healthy food, appeased my stomach invig-
GRATED my brain, cleared and quietei nerves and
mind, and enabled me to sleep soundly hours out
OF the "a. 1t has impaired buoyan and cheerful
to my daily life and caused me to lock on the
right side tf things in general. 1t has fitted me
TO do more brain work than before, and I
would consider 1t calamity 10 be deprived of Its
81 look on Postum absolute cure for the
Ills that coffee causes IL not only cures the
ravages of coffee, but stimulates TO ycor ana
healthy action the brain and all organs Of the
human body. 1t has with and with many OF
my friends and this is my authority for the state
ment." Name furnished by Fostum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
IT'S ANNUAL MEETING.
Members Of Monument Society Enter
tanned by Justice Brown.

SesAAC0 Wy OuSIAC0 oIVWAs
The annual meeting Of the Washington
National Monument Society for election OF
officers and other business. was held at
noon today at the residence Of Mr.. Justice
Henry B. Brown, No. 172O 10th street.
There was a full attendance of the mem
bers The present officers and members
Of the society are: The President Of the
United States. cx-officio president; Mr.. JUS
uce Henry B. Brown, first vice president;
Mr.. A. R. spofford. second vice president;
DR.. Daniel B. Clarke, treasurer, Fred. l..
Harvey, secretary; Rear Admiral s. R.
Franklin, Maj Gen. John M. Schofield, Mr.
Prof. E. M. Gallaudet. Justice Martin F.
Morris, ex-Secretary George. s. Boutwell,.
Mr.. D. A. Watterson, Rev. John F. Hurst
Mr.. VIM. A. Maury, Mr.. Henry A. Willard,
Mr. Charles c. Glover, Prof. 8. D. Lang
ley, Mr. R. Ross Perry.
After adjournment Of the meeting at 1
o'clock Judge Brown gave an elaborate
luncheon, to which upwards of a hundred
gentlemen were invited. Those invited and
In attendance were: The senators and rep
resentatives In Congress from Michigan,
many other senator's and members Of the
House, the Supreme Court, the Court Of
Appeals and the Supreme Court Of the Dis
trict, the judges Of the Court Of Claims,
and many prominent citizens, among the
number Mr.. John Joy Edison, Mr.. 8. w.
Woodward, Mr.. Adds B. Browne, F. L.
Campbell, assistant secretary of the inte-
rtor; Judge Willis Vandevanter, Mr.. Her
bert Putnam, librarian Of Congress; Brig
Gen. Wilson, Mr.. Charles C. Glover, Mr.
F. L. Harvey. DR.. D. B. Clarke, Prof Gal
c. Moore and Senators Gallinger and DAN
iel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
An ENJOYABLE Smoker.

The Evening Star Club entertained its
friends and was itself entertained by Its
friends at smoker Saturday night at the
Crown Cafe. The club is made up Of en-
.ployes of The Evening Star and the smoker
given was the first Of the present season.
The members of the club and their guests
assembled at 8 O'clock. The large dining
hall had been appropriately decorated for
the occasion. On each side were placed
long streamers bearing legends understood
by members OF the club, the responsive
reading of which from time to time during
the evening elected loud and continued
merriment. An elaborate menu had been
prepared for the edification and delectation
of the seventy or more clubmen and guests,
and after 1t had been disposed of Mr.. Guy
Collins assumed direction of the entertain
ment as the master of ceremonies and in
troduced Mr.. George O'Connor, who sang
coon songs as he alone knows how to sing
them. Mr.. ]. J. Finnegan, a tenor with a
voice of remarkable power and volume,
was then introduced. Mr.. Finnegan has
only recently appeared among the local
musicians but his pathway is marked by
series Of triumPhs. His rendition of 1.-The
Kings Highway" was so splendidly sung
that he was forced to respond to an encore
Xander, played two violin solos and Mr.,
Xander played a selection on the piano.
Mr. William Claybaugh. who possesses
baritone voice OF excellent quality, sang
1.-The Two Grenadiers," and as an encore
sang Billiards. ''Stein Song" Mr.. Ed. W.
Walsh and Mr.. A. R.. Israel each gave two
recitations which drew forth applause, and
Mr. Felix Mahony told several stories The
was brought to close by
Mr.. Collins. who thanked Mr.. J. c. Conliff
for the loan of a piano and the guests and
the entertainers for their kindness to the
club ard extenGSd them a hearty invitation
to visit the club rooms. In closing Mr..
Collins introduced Mr.. William Todd who
played several mandolin selections before
the members and guests departed for their
homes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
George and William Washington.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
In your issue Of the 18th instant, ''Rela-
tive informs "Genealogist" that she would
be "glad to correct his errors in tracing
the lineal descent of Colonel William Wash
ington, and would be pleased to hear from
him relative to the same"
In the first place let me call Relatives"
attention to the fact that 1 have never
attempted to trace Colonel William Wash
ington's "iineal descent" consequently
could have made no errors in same.
In was stated in The Star that Colonel
William Washington was a first cousin to
General George Washington. This was an
error and I showed 1t to be so by ex-
tracts which any one can verify from
English College Of Heraldry. This showed
that John, the emigrant had two sons
Lawrence and John. Lawrence had John
and Augustine. John had Warner and
Henry, Augustine had George Washington
and other sons.
President Washington does not mention
his grandfather's brother, John, and have
never found any mention of his descend
ants
Relative" traces them in the following
line: John had Henry. Henry had Baily,
Baily had William. Now. by "Relativss'
own showing William was fifth cousin to
George. Certainly this does not convict
me of error. / stated that certain ladies
had placed a photograph Of Colonel Will
liam Washington at Mount Vernon, with
an inscription stating that he was the son
of Baily Washington whose father was
Henry, who was the son of John, who was
the brother of Lawrence, who was the
grandfather of General George Washing
ton," but that they gave no authority for
this descent.
Again I made no error. Neither those
ladies, nor Relative offer any authenti-
cation Of the claim that William WASH
ington descended from John, the second
me to dispute such descent, but it is not
established.
Relative says this statement was
made from our family records and wills
which We have back to the emigrant John,
and admit of no doubt whatever. They are
positively correct" Again, far be it from
me to question this ladys statement. This
family are indeed fortunate in possessing
such treasures as absolutely correct family
records and wills, running back more than
$50 years.
But maintain my point, ipse dixit state
ments are not proof. No genealogist would
prepare, no court would accept q table
Of descent based upon a bare statement
that such and such relationship was es
tablished by family records and wills"
These records and wills would have to be
put in evidence before facts shown by them
would be accepted.
Family records are not secret archives
and wills are usually made a part of pub
lie records. So see no reason why "Rela-
tive should resent my suggestion that so
much of their family record as establishes
the relationship between George Washing
ton and William Washington should be
given to the public GENEALOGIST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
SLIGHTLY COLDER TUESDAY.
Variable Winds, Becoming Northerly
and Fresh.

Forecast till pm. Tuesday-For the Dis
trict Of Columbia and Maryland, fair to-
night Tuesday increasing cloudiness and
slightly colder; variable winds, becoming
northerly and fresh.
For Virginia. fair tonight. Tuesday IN
creasing cloudiness probably rain in ex-
treme southeast portion; variable winds,
becoming northerly and fresh to brisk.
Weather conditions and general forecast.
There has been no precipitation Of con-
sequence during the past twenty-four hours
except IN the upper lake region, northern
Minnesota, northern Dakota, the north Pa
cific districts and eastern Florida. Rain in
the latter district was caused by another
disturbance, which Is apparently central
southwest Of Cuba.
Temperatures are considerably higher In
the central valleys, lake region and east
ern Florida. and somewhat lower in the
extreme northwest, which Is again covered
by marked high area
There will be rain tonight and Tuesday in
eastern Florida and the southern portion
of the south Atlantic states and on Tues
day In the northern portion of the latter
district. There will also be light SHOWS In
the middle and eastern lower lake region;
elsewhere in the east and south the weather
will be fair.
1t will be somewhat colder Tuesday in the
Ohio valley, lower lake region, and middle
Atlantic states.
will be fresh to brisk west to north; on the
south Atlantic coast high northerly, ex-
cept brisk over northern portion and on the
east gulf coast fresh northerly.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have fresh to brisk winds and
fair weather to the Grand Banks.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
am; Great Falls, temperature 80; condi-
ton, 49, Dalecarlia reservoir temperature
"a; condition at north connection, 20; condi-
ton at south connection, ~. Georgetown
distributing reservoir, temperature SO; con-
dition at inf1uent gate house, 6; condition
at effiuent gate house, O. Washington city
reservoir, temperature, 49, condition at in
fluent, s; condition at effiuent, Il.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, "A am; high tide
1928 am. and $40 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide 1920 am. and 1924
PM; high tide. CHS and 6:30 pm
The City Lights.
The city tights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tnguishing begun one hour before sunrise
All arc and incapdescent lamps lighted ff-
teen minutes after sunset and extingui. he'd
foTty-five minutes before sunrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
George Washington.

To the Editor of The Evening Star.
The following brief and very beautiful
eulogy on Washington is said to be anon
ymous. Its history appears thus, as stated
in standard magazine of nearly thirty
years ago:
Alexander Hamilton, while en- route
through Philadelphia on an occasion Of a
visit to the father Of his country at Mt.
Vernon, saw as he passed along the street,
in the window Of a queensware dealer, an
earthen or porcelain pitcher, on the side Of
which was so excellent a. medallion portrait
of his chief that he stepped in and bought
it. Later he presented the pitcher to Wash
ington. In its later destruction the me-
dallion was preserved without damage. 1t
was tackled upon wall Removed in after
years in renovation Of the mansion these
lines were found inscribed upon its reverse.
Who was the author?":
WASHINGTON
The Founder Of Liberty,
The Friend Of Man:
History and Tradition explored in vain for
In the annals Of Modern Greatness
He stands Alone,
lustre in His presence
Born the Benefactor Of Mankind,
He united All the qualities necessary to an Illus
trfous career
He made himself Eirtuous
Called to the defense Of his Country
And the Affairs Of National Independence,
Laid the foundations Of A Great Republic.
Twice invested with Supreme Authority by the
unanimous voice Of Free People He
passed in the Cabinet the Glorfes
Of the Field,
And
Voluntarily resigning the sceptre and the Sword.
Retired to the shades of Private Life.
A Spectacle SO New and Sublime was contem-
plated with the profoundest Admiration,
and the name Of
Washington,
Shedding new iustre upon Humanity
Resounded to the remotest regions of the Earth.
Magnanimous In Youth; Great in Life; Glorious in
Death,-Dying, He bequeathed to Posterity
the Richness Of his Fame, and built
49, his Monument in the Hearts
of His Countrymen.
Feb'y %, 1908. F. L. 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
WASHINGTON AS A STATESMAN.
Lecture at the Catholic University To-
morrow Afternoon.

The. annual Washington birthday lecture
at the Catholic University will be delivered
tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in the as
sembly room, Mcmahon Hall, by Hannis
Taylor, former United States minister to
Spain, and now special consul before the
Spanish treaty claims commission. The
subject of the lecture will be washington
as a Statesman" Mr.. Taylor is recognized
tional law, and is well fitted to give a splen-
did appreciation of the craftsmanship Of
Washington. The lecture forms one Of the
regular university courses of public lee
lures, to which the public are cordially In
yited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23

Mrs. Claude Money Hill, eldest daughter
OF Senator Money, and wife Of Mr.. Hill
(member-elect Of Congress from Winona
Miss.). died in New Orleans on the 18th of
February, after lingering illness. Sena-
tor and Mrs. Money were with their daugh-
ter at the last. The remains were taken to
Winona the 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
Punished for Use of Profanity.

Agnes johnson. coiored, gave vent to her
feelings by using profanity on NJ street
northwest Saturday niga.. She appeared
before Judge Scott this morning On a charge
of diaorderiy conduct and his homo. directed
that she be deprived OF her liberty for one
month IN default of a lax of $l0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
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famous trains leave Washington 3:16 D. M,
$40 pm. Office, COL Pennsylvania avenue
advertisement.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-03
A COUNTY NORMAL SCHOOL.

Wisconsin has set the pace for other
states in several educational essen
tials, not in the least of which is a
county normal school idea. Five years
ago John +. Lamont, superintendent
of Marathon county, proved incon-
testably that the state university and
the seven state normal schools pro
vided adequately for superintendents,
high and grade school teachers and
principals, but left the rural schools
unproyided with good teachers. Mr..
Lamont argued. THE state is the
unit OF supervision for the high
schools and the state normals are pre-
pairing the teachers for these schools.
Inc county is the unit Of supervision
Tor the country schools and the coun-
~ should be the unit considered when
needs OF the teachers OF rural
schools"
Four county training schools have
been established, and are notably sue
cessful In the Two counties where
they have been in session four years,
they have transformed the schools
from not having one normal trained
school teacher TO having not one re
Gently appointed teacher that is not
trained. In Marathon county the
principal is ex-siate Superintendent
o. f. Wells, graduate OF Chicago
University, and his assistant Is gra-
duate of the University u Wisconsin.
Both have taught rural schools and
Mr.. Wells have been county super.
intendent. Unless the state normal
| schools can find u way to put their
| graduates into the rural schools. these
county normal schools will be common
| through the west.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-03

brst OBJECT OF the company would be
TO build tne l5U miles from the South
ern racine connection TO The coal neids
ana 10 ues eIop them while the connec-
lion Win tne denver a Rio Granue is
being constructed. The line Will ira
verse ivv mlies OF the Mogonon TIM
DER reservation IN Arizona, winch is
reputeu The nnesL timber reservation
| Al The United states. Many OF these
.rees are ITom Two to tour leel IN
diameter anu from lou TO l5U ieet
rom the ground 10 the FIRST knot.
Inc government allows u railroad lou
-eet On each Sue OF the right oil way
Ind The tiulbers Ior all oI the Ties
-,na brluse work VIII be obtained III
mis- reserve. besides giving the com
pany large supply Tor commercial
purposes.
Direct Route to Guaymas.
The route OF the road Tor the first
~ niles runs on me top OF the mesa
.ands. where grade vi about 1 per
-enl mas been survey ed. The route
rom the coal helus To Durango is
-.,ucn rOugner anu presents some dir
.icuities winch Will take considerable
engineering work anu bridge building.
AT present all OF the business from
ais section, both passenger ana
.reight, has TO go over the santa he
o La Junta, Coio., ana then back
% Inc southwest Or over the Rock
.sland Or Denver d Rio Grande TO FL
.'aso. Tex, where it again turns west.
The new road will save about sUU
niles between Denver and that sec
ion and in connection with the So
Iora railroad will make almost u di
.ect route 10 the port OF Guaymas.
This port is now being made one oi
he finest Oh the PACING coast and its
Importance viii be greatly enhanced
~ the building OF the lsthmus canal.
0uaymas is the destination OF the
Kansas city, Mexico a. Orient rall-
DAD, which Is now under coustruc-
ion. Through these connections anu
he railroad ana The railroad being
constructed by Ex-Governor James Is
Jrman, Judge Luther NJ. Goddard and
'ther Colorado people. Denver Will
Jecome the principal Wholesale point
or the largest territory opened to
my one point in the west. President
.iinne Will leave III lew days Tor
,an Francisco to confer with Vice
resident kruttschmitl OF the South.
,rn Pacific