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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
The Merchant Marine.
,e Editor Of The Evening Star:

To the Editor OF The Evening Star:
Now that the shipping bill, better known
as Hanna's ship-subsidy bill, has been killed
in committee, why not organize q movement
having for it's object the fostering Of bill
on different lines? For surely few people
are 30 narrow-minded as to hold that it is
not to a nations advantage to foster a mer-
chant marine. 1t appears that the labor or
ganizations, with others, were determinedly
had more to do with killing It than any
others, SO let us hear what they have to
say as to the ACCESSIBILITY of the two re-
naming ways to build up a merchant
marine. Mr.. Belmont has already intro
duced bill to grant rebate Of 10 per
cent from all tariff on all goods imported in
American bottoms, which would give a re-
duction of something like So, 100000 in case
all imports came in vessels Of domestic
register, and as the importers would have
to at least divide the rebate with the ship
owners, there would be fully one-third more
money in prospect to them than under the
recent measure. This would also promote
imports of foreign goods to compete with
the American workman's product. and
coupled with that other good old democratic
doctrine Of free ships" would give him
something to think over. There is one other
scheme which would undoubtedly solve the
difficulty. There is great disparity in the
wages paid seafaring men in different coun-
tries, and also in the size of the crews.
The able seaman on an American vessel
gets $25 a month; on an English vessel,
spots; German and Dutch, S13. and Nor
wegian, $40. Besides. an American vessel
Of say $500 to 5000 tons gross is required
by law to carry nine of these high-priced
sailors, the Englishman seven cheaper ones
while the German and Dutch six and seven
respectively of still cheaper grade, while the
Norwegian vessel carries but four Of the
cheapest. In fact. the crews and pay rolls
Of the same sized vessels vary to such an
extent that 1t costs for wages alone for one
month to run the American steamship Cher
okee, of 1851 tons gross, $1.3S5; the British
ship Critic, of 2.601 tons gross, $S51; the
German ship Sonnenburg, of 2,477 tons
gross, $646; the Dutch ship Teutonia, of
5000 tons gross, 1858. and the Norwegian
ship Fortuna. Of 1884 tons gross, 500. This
leaves the generous margin Of expense on
wages alone of something over $4,000 q
year against the American vessel. How
would 1t strike all concerned to compel the
American seamen to work for the same
wages as their cheap competitors, and to
allow American ships to go to sea with the
small crews of European vessels?
C.. II. VERBANK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Certificate Of Accidental Death.

Coroner hewitt gave certificate of acci-
dental death yesterday afternoon in the
case Of Max Girtis, the inmate Of the Sol
diers' Home who died at the Emergency
Hospital after he had spent the night in
police cell. as stated in yesterdays Star.
The police found Matthew H. Stafford also
retired soldier, who ,had been with Girtis
Monday night. He saw the unfortunate man
streets. and otherSo were found who had
also witnessed the accident Girtis was un-
der the influence o9iiquor and Stafford re-
fused to drink withthiEn! The body Of the
unfortunate man was turned over to the
authorities at the home for interment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued today as
follows:
L. E. Breuninger, three three-story and
cellar brick dwellings. 32i5, 3217 and 1919
18th street northwest. Columbia Heights.
Cost. $4,000.
Jesse Cook. repairs to 1882 14th street
northwest Cost. s., 800.
T. l. Giles. one two-story and cellar
frame dwelling, Asbury Park, 44th street.
Cost 81 200.
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
railroad, one one-story brick office building,
west side OF 9th street south of B street
northwest. Cost. 81 600.
n. A. Volland, one two-story brick stable
on rear of 1910 u street northwest. Cost,
$500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Robberies Reported.

Complaint was made to the police this
morning by Silas Simpson of 249 9Th street
northeast that his house was entered and
robbed yesterday afternoon. An entrance
was effected by opening rear window. A
pair Of gold eyeglasses, gold stick pin
and s. in cash were taken.
Katherine Stewart has asked the police
to recover two rings for her. The rings
were set with eighteen diamonds Miss
Stewart is a member of the Lily Langtry
company and she informed the police that
the rings were taken from her room in The
Regent Hotel last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Funeral Of Joseph Baine.

The remains of Joseph Baine who was
shot and killed by his brother, Currie
Baine, in a quarrel Tuesday last at Baynes-
Vile, Westmoreland county, Va, were laid
at rest yesterday In the graveyard at Bay
nesville. Since the day of the shooting the
body of the unfortunate young man has
lain in his coffin at the home Of his mother
The funeral services were held Friday last
by the Rev. Mr.. Harmon, but awaiting the
action of the grand jury the burial did not
take place until yesterday. 1t is under
stood the grand jury of Westmoreland
county has refused to indict Currie Baine
and he has been released from custody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Society Of American Wars.

At a meeting to be held next Tuesday
afternoon at the office Of Inspector General
Breckenridge, United. States army. it is
expected that arrangements will be COM
pleted for the organization of local chap
ter of the Society of American Wars. An
Informal meeting of committee to con-
slider the matter was held yesterday after
noon. The committee consists of Gen.
Hamilton s. Hawkins. Col G.. c. Reed
u. s. M. c.: Commander C. J. Badger, u.
s. N; Gen. Breckenridge, U. 8. A., and Col
7. I. Knox.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
A Sunken Barge Sighted.

The United States revenue cutter Algon-
quin reports having sighted sunken
schooner rugged barge about six and a half
miles northeast Of Five Fathom Bank light
ships directly in the path of all coastwise
bound vessels. The tops of all three masts
of the vessel are showing above the sur
face of the water. She is lying in about
twelve and a half fathoms of water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
pLANTINdbF TREES.
PROPOSED LIMITATION OWING TO
SMALL APpEoPRIATIoN.
Suggestions Made in Report by Super
tntendent Lanham-Matter of
Pruning Discussed.

Trueman Lanhan,Y the District superin-
tendent Of parking. has recommended to the
Commissioners that infiI appropriations are
largely increased the planting Of new trees
on the streets be confined to filling gaps
In existing rows and to planting which has
already been ordered. Mr.. Lanham does
not believe the appropriation is sufficient to
properly care for the trees already on the
streets, and therefore 1t would not be adj
visable to plant additional ones at this time.
This Recommendation was made by Mr..
Lanham in report on the complaint Of
John M. Carson OF 1892 Vermont avenue,
calling attention to the condition Of the
trees ON Vermont avenue between N street
and Rhode Island avenue. The writer de-
ciared the trees had long been neglected,
The trees referred to-" says the superin-
tendent, were given between the 18th and
18th OF last September what I considered
.ne necessary trimming. was present for
At the request of Mr. John W. Marin and
other residents On the block those on the
west side OF the avenue between the points
during the last five or six years. There
were, some few years ago, many larger and
older trees in the parking which over
shadowed those at the curb and greatly re-
tarded their growth. A majority of these
nave since been removed, but some yet re-
main. All are soft naples and while quite
as good as majority Of that kind on the
streets they do not compare favorably with
the best OF the variety In the city.
Objections to Pruning.
II do not consider them at ali dangerous
or top heavy, however. and while topping
them off might improve them, q great many
persons object to It. and from the further
fact that there are 30 many older and
larger trees Of the same kind here that are
in much greater need OF topping I have
hesHated to recommend such treatment In
this case. When the appropriation for the
present fiscal year became available the
systematic trimming Of the city's trees was
commenced on 18th street. where work had
stopped the previous year. and continued as
Tar eastward as 9Th street northwest. All
the trees In that section of the city bound
ed by 9th and 18th streets and Florida ave-
nue. and the Potomac river were then trim
med. Much trimming which was absolute
ly necessary has since been done in various
other parts Of the city,
Mr.. Lanham says he agrees with Mr.
Carson that IT is more important to care
for existing trees than to plant new rows
and so he takes the occasion to make the
recommendation already referred to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Masonic Veterans Reunion.

The Washington Masonic Veteran Asso-
citation has arranged for Its seventeenth an
nual reunion at Freund's Saturday evening
next. and the indications are that an UNI
usually interesting meeting will be had. A
number of speakers have accepted invita-
tons to be present,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Proceedings for Divorce.

Proceedings for divorce were instituted
today in the District Supreme Court by
Elizabeth tombstone. through Attorney
Campbell Darlington, against Halford John
stone. The parties we're married March 80,
1887. Two correspondents are named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Picture OF Late President.

An oil painting Of the late President Nc
Kinley was this morning hung temporarily
in the Hamilton room Of the Corcoran CAL
lery of Art. It is the work Of Mr.. VIM. d.
Murphy OF New York and 10 a three-quarter
figure life size. 1t is understood that tbs
picture was brought here 81 the request q
Senator Hanna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
The Eulogy on Washington.
!, of The Erenin1 Star.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
In reply to F. H. L. in your issue of Feb
ruary %, giving a brief and beautiful
eulogy on Washington, and said to be
anonymous" with a supposed history. and
the question, "Who was the authorr' /
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Purchased at. Low Price.

Mr.. H. Friedlander, president of the
Friedlander Clothing Company. made
business trip to Syracuse, N. Y. recently,
where he obtained the entire stock of cloth
ing of the Syracus Output Company at a
very low price. The sale of this clothing
will begin next Saturday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
For Relief of the Poor.

The following subscriptions have been re-
ceived by Mr.. John Joy Edison, treasurer of
the Associated Charities, for the relief of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
would state that among documents In my
possession belonging to Samuel Harrison

PUsstSsIOH UeIUHEIHg 10 bdHueI I1drrIsOn
Smith, the founder of the National Intellf-
gencer, I find In manuscript the same
eulogy. with some few variations. upon the
back of which is the following Endorsement
in the handwriting Of Mr.. Smith: within
handed to me September, 1S20, by Mister
Paine; taken by him from bust Of Wash
ington at Mount Vernon, said to be written
by John Rhea Smith," John Rhea Smith
was a man of letters. a prominent lawyer
of Philadelphia, and brother Of Samuel Har-
rison Smith, at whose home in Washington
he died.. j. H. s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Foremost in tho Work.

DR.. Rankin Is regarded as one Of the fore
most workers in behalf Of the coiored race
and has devoted a great deal Of his time
and talent toward securing their rights and
for their elevation. Frederick Douglass
said Of him: He has done more to secure
the rights of my race than all the legisla
ton of Congress"
Since he became president of Howard
University there has been large increase
in the number of students and the work of
the institution has been materially adj
yanced.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
INDIANA OBITUARY.

WARSAW, Ind, Dec. 5.-James Wynant,
one of the pioneers of Warsaw, died here
yesterday at the age of eighty-five after
several months sickness, He was trustee
Of the local Methodist church for forty
years and for twenty-five years successive
ly he was elected assessor of Warsaw and
Wayne township of Kosciusko county. He
was native of Ohio and came to this city
in 1S49.
FRANKLIN, Ind. Dec. 5.-Alfred Thomp-
son. young business man of this city,
died this morning at the home of his father
/. NJ. Thompson, after a long illness He
was born in Edinburg in 1854, but had lived
in Franklin since 1872 He left a widow
and two children. He was a member of
the Red Men and other organizations.
Z JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Dec. 5.-James
A. Young, trustee of Utica township, died
to-day at his home at Prather of consump-
ton. He was forty years old and left
n family. He was one of the best-known
Republicans in the county and was the first
Republican trustee to serve in Utica town
ship in fifty years.
MARION, Ind, Dec. civilian Peterson,
aged eighty, a resident of Indiana for forty
years, was found dead in bed early this
morning at his home at Sweetser Mr.
Peterson was apparently in good health and
spirits when he retired last night He came
to Grant county from Huntington fifteen
years ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
TO CONVERT ZION CITY
SCHEME OF RELIGIOUS AND CHAR
ITY WORKERS AT CHICAGO.
Wish to Invade DOwie's stronghold
and Rob Him of His Followers
Application Not Granted.

CHICAGO. Dec. 5.-Application for per-
mission to invade Zion City with religious
and charity workers and to hold revival
and mission services and meetings there
for the purpose of converting the followers
of Dowie has been made to the receivers
and their attorneys. Clergymen of various
denominations declare that the people OF
Zion City need instruction the distinc-
ton between religion and materialism and
that If permission is given to establsn
missions and to hold services there the con-
dition of the people of Zion City could be
improved. 1t is urged that the people OF
Zion City at this time are in receptive
frame of mind" The application has not
been sanctioned by the receivers, who say
they are handling a commercial PROPOSE
ton and have no right to mix 1t with the
religious affairs of the people Of Zion City.
The attempt of some OF the creditors OF
John Alexander Dowie to force the orig
inal petitioners to give indemnifying
bond met with at least temporary failure
in the United States District Court to-
day. Judge Kohlsaat postponed action UNI
til Monday. by which time some unsecured
creditors will, 1t is expected, renew the APP
plicatiOn. Objections to the bankruptcy
proceedings were filed in the Federal Court
to-day by number of additional creditors.
Judge KOhlsaat expressed surprise at a
sion of the lace factory at Zion City, owned
by a separate corporation. He said that IL
the report was true possession should be
relinquished at once.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
NO SHIP SUBSIDY BILL
NONE WILL BE PASSED BY THE
FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
NOnpartisan Commission VIII BE APP
pointed to Investigate and Report
Two Years Hence.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5-The Post to-
morrow will say: "A compromise has been
reached between the friends and the OPP
ponents of the proposed ship subsidy bill.
and no effort will be made to pass that
measure during the life of the Fifty-eighth
Congress The compromise contemplates
legislation that shall provide for the APP
poiutment by the President of a nonpar-
tisan commission, whose duty it shall be
to make full and complete investigation
of every phase of the subsidy question, and
TO submit its report to the Fifty-ninth
Congress at an early date in the first ses-
sion The commission, as proposed, VIII
consist or 1--WE members to be chosen from
capable men. who are not members or
either house of Congress. These men
shall be appointed for a period of two
years and have an annual salary of $5,VU
each, While an appropriation of $4,000 an
nuaily for the general and clerical ex-
penses of the commission will be made.
1t will be the duty of the commission
to make a general investigation of the en-
tire subject of the merchant marine in
terests, foreign markets, as well as every
thing pertaining to American commerce
and navigation. The commission will also
be charged With the duty of suggesting
aids for the extension of foreign markets
for American products, and with the ex-
animation into the increase or decrease or
foreign markets for such products during
the last ten or twenty years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
The True Thanksgiving Emblem.
New York Evening Post.

New York Evening Post.
The Thanksgiving dinner table, theoreti-
cally at least, is the great American family
altar. Its decorations used to be reminders
Of the ancient significance of the feast, but
nowadays. judging from magazines that set
up for household arbiters, the true Thanks
giving emblem is football Not only the
magazines. but the shops where such things
are sold, display menu cards, dinner cards,
favors and decorations in one unvarying
design. The cards bear portraits of this
years players, graphic sketches of their
struggles. The dinner favors are tiny foot
balls or miniature players that unscrew in
the middle and hold bonbons or trinkets.
The table decorations are college flags or
streamers, and the epergne has given away
to a hollow football filled with flowers A
children's table is provided with pumpkin
centerpiece filled with candy, but this is
fianked on either side with a goal made of
lead pencil, and small doll players, the lat
ter to be given to the young people as SOU
venirs, to remind them why they dined
All this shows how far we have progressed
I'm civilization. Primitive man had a, nhive
way OF acknowledging his debt to nature
He was always making some kind of fuss
over the return of the spring, the ripen-
ing of fields under the declining sun. We
have got beyond that sort of thing. We
don't bother about giving thanks; we play
ball. .fat-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
PROPOSES A DUAL MEET
EARLHAM ANXIOUS TO TRY CONCLU-
sIONs WITH DE PAW.
Qunkers Consider the MethOdists
Their Most Worthy Rivals In All
Athletic Matters.
ecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. 5.--Earlham Col
lege is not satisfied with the division OF
athletic honors between herself and DE
PAW University recently made in the foot
ball game between the two schools. The
Quakers consider the Methodists their most
worthy rivals in the State In every line OF
college life. Arrangements have been made
so that the two institutions will meet dur
bate. The athletic test has already been
made on the gridiron and resulted in tie
score of to D. The debate and oratory
contests are set for the coming term. The
Quakers now want a track meet with De
Paw next spring. On next Saturday Ar
thur Trester, on behalf of Earlham, Will
meet representative of De Pauw at Indian
apolis and formally present a challenge Tor
dual field meet. to DE held the first part
of next May. The Quakers want to have
the meet about two weeks before the an
nual meet of the secondary league. This
would be quite help to her athletes In
odists have no field meet scheduled for next
spring. Il is thought they will consider
the challenge favorably.
To-day closed the first week of gymna-
SUM work at Earlham, and this morning
lot Of the new basketball material was given
preliminary tryout. Last years team Is
all back with the exception of Guard Het-
rick. Wann, the star center on the foot
ball team, and Bond are two promising
candidates for this position. big" Macy
Is practically a certainty for the other
guard position Fridd is the most promis-
ing candidate for forward. r. Wilson,
captain of the football team, is sure Of one
of the guard positions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
LEANDER BEAT MICHAELS
IN FIFTEEN-MILE RACE.
American Won by Two and One-Half
Laps-Kramer Won the Interna-
tiOnal Ten-MfIe Event.

NEW YORK, Dec. SIN a fifteen-mile
motor pace race George Leander Of Chi
cago. the worlds long distance champion,
defeated Jimmy Michaels, of Wales, at
Madison-square Garden tonight. Leander
won easily by two and half laps and at
no stage of the contest had Michaels a chance
of winning.
Most of the riders who have entered for
the six-day race during the coming week
took part in an international ten-mile event,
which was won easily by Frank Kramer,
the national champion.
cided in trial handicap heats of mile
each and final Of five miles, Oliver DorlOn,
OF Brooklyn, who began as a novice last
summer and will join the professional ranks
In the big race the coming week, won by
half wheel from c. Z. Schwab, of New
York, after a splendid sprint in the final
lap. Following is the summary:
International ten mile, open: Won by
Frank Kramer. East Orange, N. j.; Walter
Bardgett, Buffalo. second; E. f. Root, New
York, third; John Fisher, Chicago, fourth.
Time, 2254
Five miles, amateur: Won by Oliver Dor
Ion. Brooklyn; c. E. Schwab, New York,
second; II. l.. Luid, Brooklyn, third; Chas.
Frank. Newark, fourth. Time, IL: SO 3-5
F1fteen-mile motor pace: Between Jimmy
Michaels, of Wales, and Geo. Leander, of
Chicago. won by Leander. Time. 27:O2 2-5.