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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
PIERCE MILL ROAD.
A Petition That It Be Immediately Re
paired.


Mr. c. c. Lancaster called on the Com
missioners this morning and presented
them with a numerously signed petition
asking for the immediate repair of Pierce
Mill road from Connecticut avenue to Wis
consin avenue, which is said to be in a
very bad condition. The petition reads:
I'VE herewith inform you that Pierce
Mill road from Connecticut avenue to Wis
consin avenue Is in an almost impossible
condition either by pedestrian or vehicle.
The large amount of hauling over this road
necessitated by furnishing material to the
government buildings being erected on said
road for the bureau of standards has cut
the surface up into dangerous holes and
renders the same full of mud in wet
weather and dust in dry weather. AS tax
payers and contractors who are obliged to
use this road for travel, we urgently re-
quest that you Will direct that immediate
steps be taken to repair 1t by filing up the
dangerous holes and making the road
otherwise passable. The fact that such a
large amount of hauling is done over this
road makes 1t imperative that the officials
of the District should keep 1t in proper
condition for travel under all circurn-
stances. If you will personally examine
this road you will be convinced of the ne
cessity for immediate action to enable the
public to use 1t without financial or per.
sonal inconvenience. Owing to the i'm
portance of this matter we request that you
will give it your immediate attention. Re-
specially yours:
Robert Burrows, contractor; the George
W. Knox Express Company, W. 8. Knox.
president Barber & Ross l.. E. Smoot foot
Sd street southeast; New Washington Brick
Company, by T. L: Holbrook. president;
John L. Newbold, Charles Smith & Son, e.
c. Lancaster, Pierce Mill road; E. z.
Schmitz, Pierce Mill road; Gustard q.
Sachler, Pierce Mill road; Ed. Pyles, team
ster; M. Harry, Pierce Mill road; Cramp ~
Company, contractors; Thomas Nicholson.
James Nicholson"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
DEVELOPMENT OF TEXAS.
Republican Chairman Lyons Declare
That It Has Been Remarkable.

Mr.. Cecil A. Lyons. chairman Of the re-
publican state committee Of Texas, when
seen at the Raleigh this morning, express
ed the opinion that the state convention
next spring would declare for Roosevelt
for the leader of the republican forces in
the next presidential campaign.
THAT the state will go democratic in
the next presidential election is indisputa-
ble." continued Chairman Lyons. but it
is safe to predict that the republicans will
put up a stronger fight than ever before
This can be attributed to the growing SEN
timent among the cattle, lumber and rice
men for the protection plank of the repub-
lican platform"
In reply to question as to the standing
of the trusts in Texas, Mr.. Lyons stated
that both the democrats and republicans
OF the lone star state are but little con-
cerned about money combines I'VE have
stringent laws and can easily control
them" he added.
The development of Texas in the last
few years has been marvellous, according
to Chairman Lyons. The manufacturing
interests are rapidly growing. Within the
past months the state smelling plant
at Rusk iron mine began experimental
operations This plant, Mr.. Lyons stated,
already produces 125 tons of what Is claim
ed to be the highest grade of iron in the
United States. The establishment of such
plants and manufactures has had a mark
ed effect upon the population, it being estt-
mated that more than 100000 persons emf
grated to Texas from the northern states
during the past year. This, Mr.. Lyons
says, has greatly enhanced real estate.
The Panhandle section, (which was for
merly devoted to cattle grazing, is being
divided up into farms, and. has increased
in value from 81 to Sc per acre. In the
more productive agricultural districts land
has doubled In price in the last three years.
now selling at $65 per acre. = In referring to
the banking institutions of the state, Mr..
Lyons stated that since the passage of the
new national banking law more banks
have been established In Texas than in
any toher two states of the Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
1.-THE DUSTY MiLIER'
AND WHITE BREAD.

Most millers bitter enemies Of Grape Nuts
for business for Grape Nuts food large
ly replacing white bread, for Grape Nuts contains
the whole Of the heath-g giving grains, while the
patent white -four In universal use today 10 made
with the most healthful part of the wheat left
out.
miller of Newark, Ohio, who has studied the
subject, says Of Grape-Nuts: Il began by using
the food once day. then twice q day and for
the last six months three times a day and con-
hdently affirm that have received more real sub
stantial benefit from the Of Grape-Nuts than
from all the other things have tried. Ny trouble
was indigestion and kidney disease.
II began to receive relief at once, and as am
a practical milwrght and miller as well l can
and understand the philosophy OF such nutrf-
ment as Grape-Nuts and why Its use gives us such
good results. The continued Of patent -four
bread will produce injury sooner or later because
the true DEMONSTRATING and lfegiving elements OF
the wheat berry eliminated In the manufac-
ture Of patent -four.
MY unasked-for advice to all Is to use daily
nutriment Ike Grape-Nuts that retains all the
vitality Of the grain. For this very reason there
Is more direct virtue in the daily use Of Grape
Nuts than In all the medicinal tonics in the world
that crowd to overlooking the shelves of drug
stores.
The restaurant where take my meals keeps
Grape-Nuts on hand to accommodate me and
others who eat to live and enjoy life and health"
Name furnished by Postum Co., Battle Crock,
Mich
Grape-Nuts can be served in q variety Of ways
from plain breakfast food to the novel and deli
cious Grspe-Nuts Ice Cream. See the little recipe
book In each package.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Recommends That the Stand Stav.

w. E. Ambrose of 45s Louisiana avenue,
in behalf of certain fruit vendors, has re-
quested of the Commissioners that the
stand at 7th and streets northwest be
abolished. to avoid troubles between the
Greek fruit vendors who attempt to pro-
cure positions at that point. Maj. Sylves-
ter, upon receipt of the papers. declared
this was the first time he had ever had in
formation that such a condition prevailed,
or that there had been assaults or ARRAYS
growing out of the location of the stand
Lieut. Amiss was asked for a report upon
the matter. He states that there has been
much quarreling and disputal between
these vendors because of their different ma
tionalities. but they have invariably been
arrested and punished. He says these peo-
pie keep their surroundings in filthy con-
dition. He recommends, however, that as
the stand in question is a convenience to a
large class of persons 1t be allowed to re-
main in its present location.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Livingston road-Genvefa Waller to Will
liam Reed parts of Little Gleanings and
Pasture and Gleanings; $40.
Whitney Close-Hiram H. Martin to
George Wagner, lot 6, block 6; $40. Mos
helm F. F. Swartzell to same, lot Z, block
6; $40
Langdon Terrace-Jno. H. Cook ct ux. to
Walter S. Pratt, jr., lot B, block 8; $40
Walter S. Pratt, jr., conveys same property
to Lulie Cook; $40.
Eckington-B. Frank Meyers to Mary E.
Henderson, part lot 49, square 8: $780,
Brightwood avenue-Campbell Darlington
to Myra Murdoch, lots 20 to o. plat Is; 50.
Twining City-Crandal Mackey ct ux. to
James d. G. Keene, lots 3 and 4, section g.;
$40.
Observation-Disclosures A Blundon ct ux.
to Mary C. Reichard, lot 80, block Z; $40.
Second street northeast between I and
K streets-Thomas Collins ct ux. to Wash
ngton Terminal Company, part lot %,
square 716; s., 1915.
F street northwest between 18th and 18th
streets-George G. Brown to George W.
F. Swartzell, lot c, square 1859; $40.
Clark Mills estate-Ira ]. Baker ct ux to
Charles H. Coe, part lot 10; $500.
Eighth street southeast between B and c
streets-Walter F. Collins ct ux. to VIM. E.
and Fannie E. Owen, lot 81 and part lot
SO, square 9Z3; SO.
Q street southwest between LIST and I'd
streets-Edward Clark ct ux. to Edward
O'Flaherty, west half original lot 4, square
COL; $500.
X street southeast between 18th and 18th
streets-Richard G. Ivers ct ux. to Bertt
H. Brockway, lot 66, square 1923; $40.
Observation-Disclosures M. Haisip ct TX.
to Clinton o. Buckingham, lot %, block 10;
So Same to Roe Fulkerson, lot 80, block
8; SO.
street northwest between 9th and 7th
streets-Mason N. Richardson ct ux. to
Emma Buckholtz, part lot 2. square AL; $40.
Addition to American University Park
John D. Croissant ct al, trustees, to Ben
jamin Franklin, lots 43 and A, block 81;
81 300
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
ALLEGED 1NFRAcT1oN OF Law.
Frederick de B. Weston Defendant in
the Police Court

Frederick de B. Weston, who has charge
Of the building at 1919 L street northwest
used for the storage of horseless vehicles,
was named as a defendant in the District
branch of the Police Court yesterday after
noon on a charge of violating clause in
the police regulations. The information
filed against Weston by Assistant City So
licitor Pugh alleges that he established
and maintained a certain livery stable and
building wherein automobiles are kept for
hire, the street being a resident one, with
out first securing the written consent of
70 per cent of the resident householders
and real estate owners on the side of the
square on which the stable and building is
located"
Attorney William Duvall. counsel for the
defense, argued that the information should
be dismissed because of the fact that We
hicles kept in the building were not for
hire, but were left there by their individual
owners. He also pointed out that livery
stable was place for horses and other
beasts, and that there could be no such
thing as automobile livery stable.
Judge kimball continued further hearing
in the case until later date, during which
time it is his intention to consult authori-
ties on the questions under discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
PEONAGE IN ALABAMA.
District Attorney Reece Summoned for
Consultation.

warren s. Reece. jr., United States at
torney Of the middle district of Alabama,
Is In Washington. having been called to
this city by the Attorney General for con-
sultation regarding the prosecution of what
are known as the peonage cases in Ala
bama-those cases in which negroes are
said to have been held In pra ctical slavery
for long periods at a time. Attorney Cen
eral Knox proposes to make a, thorough
investigation as to the cases and to find
out everything possible in connection with
them. That is the reason he has sent for
District Attorney Reece. fs- s..
In addition to the indictments that have
been returned by the federal grand jury
and prosecutions that have been begun
1t Is stated that there are number of
other cases, all of which are being care
fully Investigated by the federal authori-
ties preparatory to legal action
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Herman Baumgarten,
FIFTY-FoURTH coMMENCEMENT.
Program Of Exercises at Gonzaga Col
lere Last Ni9ht.

The fifty-fourth annual commencement
exercises at Gonzaga College were held in
Gonzaga Hall last night. The hall was
crowded and during the exercises the au-
dience was generous with its applause
One Of the most interesting features of the
evening was the reading Of the essays pre-
pared by the members Of the classes. -Four
of the students selected LOngfellow or his
works as the subject for these essays and
their productions were heartily applauded
Those who read these papers were: Ar
thur O'Leary, William P. Mulvey, James ].
Mccarthy and Leonard F. Geneste.
The address to the students was deliv-
cred by John ]. Welsh, A. B. LII B., who
spoke of "Monopolies-Publicity as a Rem
edy." Mgr. O'Connell. rector of the Cath
Ollie University, also delivered an address
Following the addresses the prizes award
ed the students during the year for general
excellence in debate, military affairs and
standing in studies were announced The
prizes awarded and those who received
them follow:
Gold medal for the Phocian Society de-
bate, donated by the class of 9S, Leonard
F. Geneste: gold medal for competitive
drill, donated by L. M. Gait, T. H. Culhane;
gold medal for subfreshmen, Arthur A.
OLeary; silver medal, class standing, first
academic. ]. r. Dwyer; third academic,
Victor Heron; fourth academic, Charles E.
Brodie.
Those who occupied seats on the rostrum
during the exercises were:
Mgr. d. ]. OConnell. Rev. Edward x.
Fink. Rev. J. J. O'Connor Rev. Edward
Corbett. s. j.; Rev. H. c. Semple S. j.. Rev.
H. C. Lancaster, g. j.; Rev. F. T. Mccarthy,
8. j.: Rev. John Conway, 8. J.; Rev. J.
j. Ham, 8. j.; Rev. Ralph ]. Tracy, g. j.
John ]. Mellen. Edward Weight, ]. u.
Byrnes. Francis ]. Bergen. Paul P. Repetti,
J. E. Connolly, C. M. Mattingly, H. A.
Hagerty DR.. F. B. Mcnamara, j. ]. WEIGH,
Owen ]. Cleary w. 1. Plant, F. L. Dew
ereux. William A. Crawford, ]. ]. Ken
neatly, D. F. Sealey. N. H Shea, G. F.
Kolb, H. I. Williams, c. l. Cudman, ]. p.
Brown and ]. p. Cheny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
A Hole in the Roadway.

Charles Early of 1903 Connecticut avenue
has called attention to hole IN the road
way at Connecticut avenue and @ street
northwest Computing Engineer Hunt has
recommended that the writer be advised
that an examination does not show the
necessity for further action at this locality,
other than to repair such minor defects in
the pavements as now exist at such time as
the repair gang reach this locality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
FAIR TONIGHT.
Friday Fair, Warmer; Light North to
East Winds


Forecast till pm. Friday-For the Dis
trict of Columbia and Maryland. fair to-
night Friday fair, warmer; light north
to east winds
For Virginia, fair tonight and Friday,
except in extreme southeast portion to-
night; warmer Friday in the interior; light
north to east winds
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours, Is; year ago, 81.
Weather conditions and general forecast
There have been light local rains in
the Atlantic states and lake region, and
from the upper Mississippi valley westward
to the Pacific coast. In the west and
southwest the weather has been generally
fair.
Temperatures were high Wednesday in
the slope region, while over the eastern
half Of the country they continued to 10
degrees below the seasonal average.
The weather will be fair tonight and Fri
day in the east and south, except along
the lower lakes and the south Atlantic
coast where showers are probable. 1t
will be warmer tonight in the Ohio valley
and lower lake region, and warmer FRIDAY
in the middle Atlantic states.
On the middle Atlantic coast winds will
be light and mostly easterly; on the south
Atlantic coast light and variable; on the
east Gulf coast light northeasterly, and on
the lower lakes light, fresh southwesterly,
becoming variable.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will ha", variable winds and gen
orally cloudy ather to the Grand Banks.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-June II, pm, I3; 8 PIN,
&c. IL midnight, g. June IS, am, 90;
am, 60; II noon, 20; pm, %. Maximum.
10, at 2 pm, June 49, minimum 3d. at $50
am, June 1S.
Barometer-June II, pm, 1882; PM,
29.Ss; II midnight, 1892. June 49, q. m,
1888; am, 1895; noon, 1894; 2 Pm, 1888.
Condition of the Water
am: Great Falls, temperature, IS; condi-
ton, 4; Dalecarlia reservoir, temperature,
So; condition at north connection, 3; condi-
ton at south connection, B; Georgetown
condition at infiuent gate house, /; condi-
ton at effiuent gate house, 4; Washington
city reservoir, temperature GO; condition
at inf1uent, A. condition at effiuent, II.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 7:42 am. and Sol Pm;
high tide 1:O7 am. and 1:21 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, $3.50 am. and 1855
m; high tide, 1853 a. m and 2:14 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 4:31 am; sun sets, 100
pm.
Moon rises at 1890 am. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 4:31 am.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naptha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted
fifteen minutes after sunset and extin-
guished forty-fve minutes before sunrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Made Comfortable for Summer.

The rooms of the heads of divisions of
the Department of the Interior look cool
and comfortable during these pleasant June
days. The thick. heavy carpets that COW
cred the floors during the winter months
have been removed and light mattings sub
stituted. The carpets will be cleaned and
stored away until the fall, when they will be
relaid. The removal OK the carpets changes
the appearance of the rooms considerably
but makes them look cooler and more COM
Portable than their winter drapery has the
effect of doing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
THE YEARS FOREIGN TRADE.
Imports for Eleven Months Amounted
to Nearly Billion Dollars.

The import and export figures for May
show that the total imports of merchan-
disc for the month were $7S, 935, 143, as
against S5,6S9OS7 for May of the preced-
Ing year. The exports for the month
amounted to 500, sos, O51, as against s1O2,
321, 531 for the same month last year For
the eleven months of the present fiscal
year. ending May 81, the total imports
have been s943, 1897 ,194 against $3.50, 205, 1874
for the same period Of the last fiscal year.
The exports have been 1924, 493, 293
against 81 ,292. 47S91S for the same period
of the last fiscal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Aid for Kansas Sufferers.

The relief committee of department clerks
organized to collect money for the benefit of
the flood sufferers in Kansas has SO far
transmitted to Governor Bailey of Kansas
S642. As and has $3.50 on hand 1t is ex-
pected that by tomorrow morning an addi-
tional contribution of 500 will be sent to
Kansas, bringing up the total of the Dis
trict fund to $901.OS. This money repre-
sents the contributions of the clerks in all
Of the departments, which have been turn
ed over to Judge Ryan. assistant secretary
of the interior. treasurer of the committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Deaths in the District,

The following deaths were reported at the
health office during the twenty-four hours
ending at noon today: Ernest Becker, 60
years; Diana Walker, 65 years; John H.
Duckett, 60 years; Mary Quill. GO years;
Ambrose X. Terrell, 60 years; Jane Young,
55 years; Annie Cant so years; Thomas
Hall, As years; Ella v. Jet, "a years;
James Brown, "a years; Bruce b. Blacks
ford, 81 years; Garnetta English, 80 years;
Ida M. Harper, 30 years; Elizabeth V. Grif-
fin IS years; Gertrude E. Washington 10
years; Willie E. Gallager, years; William
H. Simms, months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Must Make New Subdivision.

E. F. G. Halle of Winthrop Heights has
requested the Commissioners to correct an
alleged error in a subdivision recently re-
corded of tract of land called CRANKY,
blocks 81 and 63, Fort Saratoga addition to
Brookland Surveyor LOCKER has recon-
mended that the subdivision be Cancelled by
order of the Commissioners. and Mr.. Halle
has been informed by the surveyors office
that new subdivision will have to he
made by him to take the place of the one
Cancelled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18

Splendid bathing, sailing, fishing, bicy-
cling, artesian water, hot and cold sea wa
ter baths, gas lighting and perfect sanitary
arrangements all may be enjoyed by the
guests of the Bluffs directly on the ocean
at Barnegat bay, N. ]. Alfred E. johnson
is the proprietor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
FOR RENT

Entire second floor Of The Even
Ing Star Annex; ten large rooms.
about $500 square feet of space
Heat. electric light. elevator and
janitor service. Apply Immediately
at The Star Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18

John W. Stuart, painter, fell from the
second story OF house No. 4O7 E street
southeast Tuesday afternoon about 8:16
o'clock and was cut and bruised about the
face and leg. He was given surgical treat
ment at Providence Hospital and was after
ward able to go to his home at 1S81h D
street southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Large and Modern.

Beach Haven, N. j., is claimed to be an
unequaled resort for the enjoyment of fish
ing, sailing and bathing. The Hotel Bald
win is said to be the largest and most mod
ern establishment of its kind there. The
Philadelphia Office is at 915 Mutual Life
building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Permission to String Wires.

Permission has been granted to the Poto-
mac Electric Power Company to string a
number of wires on Congress Heights for
street incandescent lights in that suburb
and for furnishing power to the fire engine
house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
officers Chosen.

The Washington Architectural Club has
elected the following officers: Percy Ash,
president; ]. J. Bissegger, vice PRESIDENT
F. L. Molby, secretary; Harry Barton,
treasurer; Francis B. Wheaton, c. L. Har-
ding and A. w. Brown, directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ZOILER.
Spiritual medium. Seances Friday evenings Pri-
vate interviews daily TO 10th ST. NV WIN
close for season June 30. fe21-s, tu&th-51ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18

Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours, Is; year ago, 81.
The Washington times., 1903-04-28
COUNSEL OUVALL
ASKS INFORMATION

4. B. DuvaH. Corporation Counsel,
has been requested by the District Com
mfssioners TO give an opinion upon the
question whether the firing of a revolver
upon a United States Government reser-
walton at a fleeing fugitive constitutes a
violation Of the law.
The matter was brought TO the atten-
ton of the Commissioners by a report
from Lfeuenant McCathran. of the
Fifth police precinct. who states that
two colored men we're placed under ar
rest by the marine guard for tTespassing
upon the grounds Of the navy yard. One
OF the men. named Parson Barnes. broke
from the guard. and the latter diseharg-
ed his revolver TO attract the attention
Of two policemen, Privates LaIeger and
Patterson. who arrested the fugitive and
delivered him to the guard. The guard
reprimanded him and let him go.
The question was raised by the lieu
tenant whether the discharge Of the re-
volver was illegal under the eircum-
stances