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will retain his position ON the river and har-

Will retain his position the river and har-
Dor committee of the next House of Repre-
sentatives. His visit will call up in the dis
cusslons of the committee, and perhaps in
the House itself, the methods of providing
such public works that are pursued abroad.
rms discussion will receive great attention
in view of the magnitude of some of the
projects that are urged upon Congress in
this country.
There is a good deal of influence being
brought to bear on Congress in favor of
providing canal of nine feet depth practi-
cally throughout the Ohio river. Such
project, 1t is said, would probably call for
an expenditure Of at least $50, 900. Such
project could not well be carried out with
In any reasonable time except through the
neglect of other works of similar nature.
Mr. Burton found the almost universal
practice of having such works paid for
either in whole or in part by the cities that
were to be benefited by them. In many
cases the cities are allowed to charge toll
on the shipping using the waterways in
order to reimburse themselves for their eX-
penditure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
THE COTTON CROP.
Secretary Wilson to Make Personal
Investigation.

personal inspection and investigation
Of the cotton crop of this year is contem-
plated by Secretary Wilson. He feels that
he will be better able to judge Of the true
conditions by a Personal visit than he can
gather from reports sent to him by his
agents and circulated throughout the
country by persons who may have spe-
cial motive for pessimisffc rumors.
E. S. Peters of Calvert, Texas, is in
Washington on a mission to the Depart
ment of Agriculture He is president of
the Texas Cotton Growers Association,
and hopes to learn from the department
how to successfully grow cotton despite
the boil weevil, which has been SO deStruc-
tive Of the crops in the past. 1t is claim
ed that the loss from this source during
the past season will htotal $600O0.000. and
as practically all the cotton lands of the
state are afflicted with the pest, it may be
seen that the menace is extreme.
Mr.. Peters says that he has been man.
aging his own lands ION rules advised by
the department, and that he has had a
smaller loss than his neighbors, and that
on lands that were cultivated without re-
gard to these instructions the crop had to
be given up. From an expectancy early in
the season Of 100000 bales the cotton
crop of Texas will probably not total more
than half that amount.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
OLD
HOME
WEEK.
A Letter
From the
Author of
the "Old
Homestead
DENMAN
THOMPSON.

1t Is particularly appropriate at this time, when
Old Home Week has recently teen observed In so
many cities and towns, to refer to a letter from
Denman Thompson, he who made the "Old Hose
stead a household name in America. This noted
author and artist who has done much to en-
courage love Of home, writes: Il am glad to in
dorse Father Johns Medicine tonic and body
builder and an excellent remedy FIR colds and
lung troubles The Importance of avoiding pat
ent medicines containing poisonous nerve dead-ning
drugs and weakening stimu,ants warrants again
calling your attention to the fact that Father
Johns Medicine is not patent medicine, but the
prescription of eminent specialist, who pre-
scribed 1t 70 the late Rev. Err. John o Brien OF
Lowell, Mass. fifty years ago, by whom 1t was
recommended and from whom 1t derived its name.
1t IS pure food medicine, free from alcohol, NOR
phine. opium poisonous drugs weakening slim
ulants in any form. 1t nourishes the blood and
drives out all impurities. Its gentle laxative eff
feet strengthens the stomach and corrects the d.
gestion. 1t restores health and strength to run
down systems When you ask your druggist for
Father Johns Medicine, remember that the 81
bottles contain three times the quantity of the So
cent size. No honest druggist will try to force you
TO take other preparation when you call for
Father Johns Medicine, whose history Of so years
of success and its reliable Endorsements proves
beyond doubt Its remarkable value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
Kensington Social Items.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
KENSINGTON, Nd, October II. 1903.
Mr.. Charles A. Greene of New York city
was the recent guest of his sister, Mrs.
Henry 8. Epes of Knowles avenue.
Mrs. Elias Prioleau and Mr.. William H.
Sinkler, who for the past few weeks, have
been the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs James ].
Adams have returned to their homes in
Eutawville, s. c.
Mrs. Lena ]. Woodbury. is visiting friends
in Norfolk. Va.
Mrs. Mae Mcclure of Philadelphia, Pa,
has returned to her home after visiting Mr.
and Mrs. w. D. Thomas Of this place.
Mrs. Walter A. Johnston left here Friday
for visit to her former home in Georgia.
Mr.. Elliott Huisel Of st. Paul, Mimi, is
the guest of Major and Mrs. Knapp Of Bal
timore street.
The four-months-old infant son of Minis
ter and Mrs. Gonzala de Quesada is said to
be very ill
Mr. George W. Stokes and family have
moved to Washington, D. c., for the win
ter months.
The Democratic Club of Kensington will
hold an open meeting in the Town Hall to-
night. A permit was given by Mayor Eek
hardt for street parade.
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DISTRICT EXHIBIT.
Definite Information Wanted Regard
mo the Display at st. Louis Fair.


Before bringing the matter of a Washing
ton exhibit at the ST. Louis worlds fair be-
fore the Commissioners for definite action,
Commissioner Macfarland has been en-
deayoring to secure from the exposition
management definite information as to
what was desired. He was informed during
the summer that Mr.. Albert Kesley, super
fntendent of the municipal improvement
section, who Is in charge of this matter
and who was then in Europe, would, on his
return, come to Washington about OCTOBER
/ to talk over the matter.
Not hearing from Mr.. Kelsey Mr.. Mac
farland wrote to ask when he would be
here, and received today the following
reply from him:
my Dear Sir: In reply to your letter
Of October 1 would say that I have
been in ST. Louis nearly continuously
since my return from Europe. You Will
be interested to learn that the model
city is to cover even greater area than
was first intended, and that the outlook
for an Interesting city exhibit Is eX-
tremely encouraging. We, by all means,
desire a comprehensive exhibit from
the District of Columbia, but l regret
to have to inform you that we are go
ing to be very. much limited for space
for indoor exhibits.
Several cities have already arranged TO
erect special buildings and project Is
now on foot to have others erect jointly an
arcade building, in which each one OF the
cities interested would occupy one or more
alcoves. The construction Of the building
will be such as to afford ample space and
light and would affect saving OF ground
area and of construction cost to you. L
am about to start for st. Louis. and on
my return hope to be able to speak more
definitely on this subject, and VIII then
Immediately make arrangements to see
:"
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LEGAL NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF Columbia-Nflliam Is. Peter and Gabrlla Mac
kubin plaintiffs, VS.. Martha C. Gibbs and Others.
defendants. Equity No. 23S98.-The object of this
suit is 10 quiet title lot 10 In square east of 81
In the city OF Washington, in the District of Co.
lumbia, and vest the same IN the plaintiffs on
motion OF the plaintiffs II Is this 1lth day Of Au-
gust, \. ID. 1903 ordered that the defendants Mar
tha c. Gibbs. John z. c. Peter. Jane McMurran,
George Peter, John z. c. Peter. jr., Henderson Pc
Ter, Margaret Peter, Thomas Peter, Elizabeth Pc
ter, tr.. Edith Peter 7. Gusts Upshur George L.
Hpshur, Kate Moorhead. Gertrude Hunt. James b.
Peter, Kate Parker, Mary Peter Elizabeth Peter
Alexander Peter, John W. Moseley, Beverly Nose
ley. Pratt Moseley, Nortiest Patton. David Peter.
Marian z. Cutting Robert Beverly Elizabeth
Gorse. Rebeccs Henderson, Mary Chichester, j.
Bradford Beverly, Robert A. Beverly Francis W
Beverly, E. Lawrence Beverly Beverly b. Turner,
Jane Carter. Robert +. Turner, Edward z. Turner
Martha l. Turner Eliza Marshall. Mary Turner,
George Dunlop May X. Legare. the unknown heirs
and deylsees OF Robert Peter senior, and the trus
tees or the Union Theological Seminary of Virginia
cause their appearance TO be entered herein on or
before the hrst rule day occurring after the expira-
ton Of three months after the first publication of
this order. otherwise the cause will be projected
with as In case Of default. Provided That copy
of this order be published twice a month for three
successive months IN the Washington Law Reporter
aud The Evening Star. JOB BARNARD, Justice
A true copy-Test: J. II. YOUNG. Clerk; FRED
O. VcONSFLL. Hull, 70, scf2, &C, ocl2 926
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Deal Involving Outlay Of 100000.

With their store already equipped with
complete stock of fall and winter goods
S. Kann, Sons & Co. recently contaminated
a deal involving a cash outlay of 100000
In this line of apparels The purchase in
cludes dry goods, linens. Innings, wooden
dress goods, handkerchiefs, underwear and
upholstery. The requirement of this pur-
chase necessarily duplicates many lines in
their present stock, and in order to relieve
the congestion it has been decided by the
company to dispose of the stock at figures
considerably below what is ordinarily con-
sidered low. The prices, together with the
great variety to pick from. present an ex-
ceptionally interesting event to the women
shoppers of Washington.
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FAILED TO MAKE OFFER GOOD.
Oklahoma City Has Not Yet Given
Site for Post Office.

Secretary Shaw has discovered that a
post office site at Oklahoma City, Okla, will
cost Uncle Sam more than a dollar bill.
Until today he believed that he could make
the purchase at that figure. Now he will be
obliged to go to Congress with request for
more money. or there will be no new post
Office in the western town under discussion.
The enthusiastic residents of Oklahoma
City were responsible for the secretary's
error of Judgment. A delegation called on
Congress last winter and urged the passage
of a bill allowing the Secretary of the
Treasury to purchase a site there at the
nominal price of one hundred cents. They
assured the committee that the public spir-
tied citizens of Oklahoma City would fall
over one another in their haste to subscribe
for site II the government would put up
the structure. The idea seemed a good one
and the Secretary of the Treasury was told
to go ahead. After waiting patiently for
the site and none appearing the secretary
today learned that the post office boomers
in the Oklahoma town had failed.
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GAITHERSBURG NEWS.
Dwelling Destroyed by Fire - General
and Personal Items.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
GA1THERSBURG, Md, October II. 1903.
While Robert H. Mason, a colored man.
residing near Washington Grove, was away
from home attending a wedding his neigh
bors discovered that his residence was on
fire. An organ, trunk and pocketbook con-
tanning about one hundred dollars were
saved from the burning building. Mason
says his family was away from home and
that no fire or light had been used in the
building where the blaze originated. He is
confident the fire was of incendiary origin.
The loss is estimated at $500, without any
insurance.
At the regular October meeting of the
Jefferson Club at Knights of Pythias Hall,
B. A. Harlan of the pension office. Wash
ington, delivered an address on The Origin
of Names"
Mr. Perry A. Gloyd has purchased the
dwelling of Mr.. John c. Ward the
Frederick road near town, for $500. Mr..
Ward is occupying his new residence in
Gaithersburg.
The Washington Grove Camp Meeting
Association has sold to Mr. H. B. Eakle, of
Washington a building site adjacent to
tains about four acres and $1,000 was the
price paid. Mr.. Eakles is arranging to
build convenient summer home on the
site, to cost him about 5000.
Invitations have been issued to the mar
riage of Mr.. Benjamin Brashears and Miss
Bessie Parsley. at Burtonsville, Wednes-
day evening next.
Mr. Robert E. Cannode is critically Ill of
typhoid fever near Miuoebrooke.
Among the Washingtonians spending the
summer here who have returned to the
city are: Mr. Simon Wolf. Mr.. James d.
Mayer, DR.. O'Neil, Mrs. Allen Rutherford,
Col James Petit and Mr.. William Owings.
Also number Of permanent resi-
dents will remove to Washington for the
winter months. Capt. James B. Adams
and his family have already gone, SO as
to put their children in school.
Rev. William S. German and family Of
California are in town visiting relatives.
Mr. German al the recent session Of the
California conference M. E. Church was
transferred to a new charge in the Illinois
conference, but will spend several weeks
here before departing for his new field of
labor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
WESTERN MARYLAND ACTIVE.
What the Party Leaders on Either
Side Claim.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, October 1.-THE
republicans have commenced to show great
activity and leaders express confidence
that the entire republican county ticket will
be elected and that the republican state
ticket will carry the county by from ], 200 to
1850 majority.
The democrats too. are active, having
opened headquarters on North Liberty
street John B. Shannon, register of wills,
who won in the republican slump four years
ago, has been appointed chairman of the
democratic county committee. succeeding
Hugh A. McMillen who directed the sue
cessful democratic campaign two years ago,
but who refused longer to serve.
The republicans have been the more active
in getting the vote registered, and reports
received from the various districts indicate
a gain. At Frostburg. the republican strong
hold the increase in the vote is eighty
seven, and the majority of this is repub-
lean The visit of Mr.. Stevenson A. Will
iams candidate for governor, did much
toward stirring the republicans to activity,
especially in the mining section. The ma
jority of the republicans at Frostburg are
of welsh extraction, and Mr.. Williams, be-
ing of the same lineage. is naturally quite
popular, as the Welsh hereabouts are very
clannish.
The democrats are making great effort to
land George E. Deneen of Cumberland
their candidate for sheriff, who is excep-
tionally popular with the young men.
They also have hopes of -electing Frank
Drum of Vale Summit, a member of the
United Mine Workers, who served in the
last house They are also making strong
fight for Archibald c. Wilson, president
of the county school board, who is also
legislative candidate. Some of the anti
machine democrats will knife him because
OF his close identity with the organization
Mr.. Wilson's friends say he is popular
with the school teachers, which will more
than offset the anticipated cut
Sheriff Fuller Barnard, who Is one of
the leading democratic politicians and is
now running for county commissioner, says
he will receive the vote he got two years
ago, when he was elected sheriff He says
Ferdinand Williams, democratic candidate
for associate Judge, will carry the county
over Robert r. Henderson, republican, by
800.
The republicans, however. expect to elect
Mr.. Henderson and also Martin L. Keedy
of Hagerstown judges. The circuit
which embraces Garrett, Allegany and
Washington counties, is normally republi-
can by at least $500.
The republicans are arranging to hold
meetings in nearly every district in Gar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
PROGRESSING RAPIDLY.
Seventh Day Adventists Advancing
Business Before Council,

The business of the council of the Seventh
Day Adventists in this city Is progressing
rapidly. AT the meeting held this morning
1t was decided to open treatment rooms IN
Washington soon as possible under the
direction of trained nurses and skilled med
1cal advisers. These are to be for the
benefit of the public. Almost every disease
known to mankind will receive attention
according to the methods of the church.
The plans for the publishing school and
sanitarum, the former to be in Washing
ton and the latter in Takoma Park. were
discussed further this morning. AS soon as
the weather permits the delegation will go
to Takoma Park to look over the property
purchased recently by the church there
Calls are being made to Seventh Day Ad-
ventists throughout the country to aid in
all these Washington enterprises.
A recess was taken about noon today to
permit the various committees to hold
meetings At the afternoon session a num-
Der of these committees will make their
reports to the council.
Or. r.. j. Waggoner of London will speak
a. the Second Church, corner of 10Th and
NJ streets northwest, this evening at 7:45
o'clock. and will discuss the lessons to be
drawn from the statements made in the
Bible concerning the punishment of sin.
The members of the council held two long
business sessions yesterday Elder /. H.
Evans, treasurer of the general conference
anu OI tIe executive committee, ma de a re-
port at the morning meeting on the home
and foreign missionary funds. He stated
that the amount necessary to be raised
during the last half of the present year was
quite large. The question of raising 1t was
referred to the committee on finance
In the afternoon the time and place of
holding the meetings of various unions
were discussed. 1t is desired to arrange
matters so that there will be no conflict
between the meetings of these union coun-
ellis. In the evening Elder A. e. Place
president of the central New England con-
ference, delivered an address on 1.-THE
Music of the Bible"
Among the arrivals at the council today
and yesterday were: w. T. Knox Of Oak
land Cal. president of the Pacific Union;
r. A. Underwood of Philadelphia, presl-
dent of the eastern Pennsylvania confer
ence; A. o. Burrill of Buffalo, N Y; Dr.
w. r. Simmons of Portland, Greg. and w.
J. Stone and DR.. r. o. Ross of Indiana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
THE RACE PROBLEM.
DR.. Bristol Discusses Sense, Nonsense,
Se1fshness and Inhumanity.

1.-THE Race Problem was the subject OF
Rev. Frank M. Bristors sermon at the Met
ropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church last
night. He held the attention of large
congregation for over an hour while he de-
pjcted the sense and nonsense, the selfish
ness and the inhumanity of the prejudice
against the negro" He asserted that the
lynching of the negro is depriving him OF
the great rights given him by the magma
charta, the right Of trial by jury and the
right of habeas corpus. He intimated that
the blacks would be justified in using vio-
lence to prevent the repeal Of the fifteenth
amendment. DIR. Bristol found his text IN
Acts xviii 1926, He giveth to all life and
breadth and all things, and hath made of
one blood all nations Of men for to dwell on
all the face of the earth"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
MR.. ROosEVELT's ARDoR.
His Zeal in Preparing for the War
With Spain.

Ex-Secretary Long In the outlook.
Mr. Roosevelt was an interesting person
ality assistant secretary of the navy, as,
indeed, he Is in any capacity There were
several candidates for the place, which
President Mckinley allowed me to fill. In
May, 1897 on the retirement of Mr.. Nc
Adoo. an excellent official under the pre-
vious administration, who had consented to
hold over till that time, 1 selected Mr.
Roosevelt who had had. and indeed has
had, and indeed has to this day, a hearty
interest in the navy.
His activity was characteristic. He was
jealous in the work of putting the navy in
condition for the apprehended struggle. His
ardor sometimes went faster than the PreSi-
dent or the department approved.
Just before the war he, as well as some
naval officers, was anxious to send a squad
ron across the ocean to sink the ships and
torpedo-boat destroyers of the Spanish fleet
While we were yet at peace with Spain. He
worked indefatigaby. frequently incorpor-
ating his views in memoranda which he
would place every morning on my desk
Most of his suggestions had, however, so far
as applicable, been already adopted by the
various bureaus, the chiefs of which We're
straining every nerve and leaving nothing
not done. When 1 suggested to him that
some future historian reading his memoran-
da, If they were put on record, would get
the impression that the bureaus were ineffi-
Gent, ne accepted the suggestion with the
generous good nature which is so marked in
him. Indeed. nothing could be pleasanter
than our relations
He was heart and soul in his work His
typewriters had no rest He too, lacks the
rare knack of brevity.
He was especially stimulating to the
younger officers who gathered about him
and made his Office as busy as a hive
He was especially helpful in the purchas-
ing of ships and in every line where he
could push on the work of preparation for
war. Almost as soon, however, as it was
declared, he resigned the assistant secre-
taryship of the navy to accept the lieuten-
ant colonelcy of the Rough Rider regi-
ment in the army. Together with MANY of
his friends, l urged him strenuously to re-
main in the navy, arguing that he would
there make a signal reputation and that
to go into the army would be only to fight
mosquitoes on the Florida sands or fret in
camp at Chckamauga. How right he was
in his prognosis and how wrong we were
in ours the result has shown. He took
the straight course to fame. to the govern
orship of New York and to the Presidency
Of the United States.
His room in the Navy Department after
his decision to enter the army, which pre-
assistant secretary, was an interesting
scene. 1t dubbed over with enthusiasm
and was filled with bright young fellows
from all over the country, college graduates
and old associates from the western
ranches, all eager to serve with Roosevelt
The Rough Rider uniform was in evidence:
it climbed the steps of the Navy Depart
forms, all sorts of military traps and piles
of papers filled the assistant secretary's
room, and it was all the very inspiration
of young manhood.
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RIVERS AND HARBoRs.
Project for a Canal the Length of the
Ohio River

Representative Burton, chairman of the
House committee on rivers and harbors In
the last Congress, has returned to this coun-
try from a four months trip abroad. where
he has studied canal and river and harbor
systems, both in view Of the manner in
which they are paid for and also with
view to the engineering methods that are
used there.
No doubt is expressed that Mr.. Burton
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rett and Allegany counties Reports re-
ceived indicate that the republicans gained
in the registration in all three counties OF
the circuit. Two years ago nearly l,oJo
names of republicans were stricken from
the lists in this county. Nearly all OF TINS
number have since registered again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
BUGS.

No matter what kind; bedbugs moths. flies. lice
on poultry reas on animal pets-all insects find
certain death in
MAURER'S BUG POWDER.
Always effective because always in bottles
Never in bulk ASK for ''MAURER'S'' at any d. ~
gist's. Is cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
Readings for the Blind.

Following is list of the volunteers for
reading room for the blind division, Library
of Congress- the present week: Tuesday,
18th. Mrs. A. ]. Bidwell; Wednesday, 14th.
violin and piano recital; Thursday, 10Th,
Mr.. Augustus G. Heaton: Friday, 10th, Miss
Cora NJ. Howes; Saturday, 18th, Mrs. Ellis
Logan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12

Mrs Martha Hunt. aged fifty-six years,
wife OF George Hunt of Hagerstown, Nd.
committed suicide on account of ill-health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
LADIES GOODS

SEALSKIN AND OTHER FINE FUR GARMENTS
ALTERED AND REPAIRED.
Miss G. CUNNINGHAM. 1907 st. NV.
aC133m-A formerly at 1908 9Th st. u.w.).