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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01
here Also Came Brecknrdge on On Earlier Day Seeking
the Coaching Of the Veteran Expert With the Pistol
Previous TO a Duel Which Nr, Blair Promptly Pro
ceeded to Persuade the ConbataRts to Forego.

a decade before must have re-echoed
in his ears. The country had abeeu
drenched in blood from end to end;
the Close Of the struggle was near.
He himself was striking a desperate
blow such IS despair alone gives birth
to- Yet he had visited that mansion
once s;rce the memorable day OF the
prophecy. II was after the formation
Of the Republican party. when a Re
publican leader and Breckenridge had
a dispute that led to an angry re-
tort, and Breckenridge was chaI-
Ienged. He at once rode to his cousin.
for though they were political opp9-
nents. blood is thicker than water
and Francis p. Blair was one of the
noted shots of his day Even in the
twilight Of his life ne could Guido
many d younger man.
Pistol Barrels.
1t was this keenness Of eye and
skin Of arm that stood him in good
stead during the darker political days
- had seen Men thought bitter
things then, and spoke them and
wrote them. And Blair's pen. fncisive.
quick, persuasive, eloquent, was like
honey and sail intermingIed. He was
a thorn in the sides Of many. and per
sOnaI violence was not unknown even
in Washington when passions were
wrought up in the turmoiIs of politics.
Then, too. there was the code Of honor.
But no one cared for that which
would result from the minute fraction
of a second this Kentuckian took to
look along pistol barrel 1t was al
together TOO certain a proceeding.
So TO this marksman rode Breck-
Inridge that ne might receive a lit
tie coaching" before facing his op-
ponent on the field.
He had been in the house only a
few minutes when his rival rode up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01

the manner Of those days. fed and
sheltered his own men, declared he
lost money on the transaction because
Of the hearty appetitas of his en-
pIoyes! Nor has the place lost this
enviable reputation The long lives of
those who have been sheltered under
meath its roof are a proof that the
choice of the spot was good one.
Fair was an ardent admirer Of
Shakespeare, and it was after an en-
craving in his 1avorite edition Of the
nyTiad-minded one that his country
seat was modelled A curious thing
about the house is that every window
reaches to the floor There is the
usual entrance hail. with its fireplace
and stairway, wherein the traditional
old clock ticks off the hours and min
Utes in solemn elaboration.
Colored With Age.
The ground floor is low. the ceiling
being only about ten feet high. It.
contains, besides the reception han.
the parIor, dining room. library and
onice-the last being feature that
none Of the oId-time country dwelI-I
ings were without. There are also
comfortable glass-inclosed porches.
In general the interior differs little
from those Of more modern mansions.
since there is to-day a barking back
to the things of old But the charm
and color of age are there, and the
comfort that can only come with the
flight Of years-and though sixty
years are not many. as houses go.
vet they are enough TO be miracles
in these respects.
Mr.. Blair broke with his party on
the election of Polk and retired from
the active editorshIp OF the Globe.
Nj Polk rode out to Silver Spring
and sought a reconciliation. but in
vain. Even the Presidential power Of
appointment was unavailiug to enlist
the sturdy editorial pen or influence
in behalf of a man whose political
course he could not uphold in his own
conscience. and the Executive offered
the French mission Intellectually.
OF the councils, political and other
wise, the gatherings Of men whose
names are to-day the names Of giants.
Of the good old-fashioned entertain
ments seen within those walls before
that time and since then il would take
a book TO tell One scene alone may
suffice. for on il the intervening his
tory of the country has turned.
A Famous Interview.
This was when Francis r. Blair
urged his cousin. Senator John G..
Breckenridge, Of Kentucky, to oppose
Inc repeal Of the Missouri Compro-
mise. The interview took place in
the library 1t was at once pathetic
and dramatic. as only such an inter
view can become between two such
men. who feel that they have reached .
"a parting Of the ways in their per- /
sonal lives as we'll as in their poHG- /
cal careers
AIR Blair was fervent and eloquent /
in his appeal He told Breckenridge /
that he deemed such action untimely I
and iuimical TO the peace and good (
wiH Of the country Clay. ne de- /
clared, had not only cxerted every eff /
fort TO prevent the virtual reDudia-l
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Best Lamp OIL 5 Gal, 75c.

B. & H.Lamps, $3.50. Prompt delivery
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COMPETITION FOR PRIZES.
Mr.. c. J. Bells Proposition TO Institute
Of Bank Clerks.

Much interest was shown at the monthly
meeting of the Washington Chapter of the
American Institute of Bank Clerks, which
was held last evening at the Hotel Barton,
in an announcement made by Mr.. Charles
j. Bell, the president of the American Sc
curity and Trust Company. He had been
invited to attend the meeting, and IN the
course of some remarks he stated he would
give $50 in cash prizes for the best papers
submitted by members of the chapter on
subjects relating to banking, the first
prize to be SIS, the others SIS and so, re-
spectively Mr.. Bell made the stipulation
that the subject of the papers and the date
Tor their submission for judgment should be
nxed upon by committee chosen from
the clerks, and that the judges of the es-
says should be three gentlemen, officers of
local banks.
1t was decided to secure special car for
cember TO- when they will attend the inter-
city debate, to be held there under the aus
plces or the Baltimore chapter. The debate
Is to be between representatives of bank
ing examinations from the cities of New
York, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Baltimore,
Washington and Richmond, and will be on
the question: Resolved That the payment
OF interest on commercial accounts is con-
trary to safe banking operations" Mr..
George w. White Of the National Metropoli-
tan Bank will represent the local chapter,
defending the affirmative side of the SUBJ
ject.
Brief addresses were made by Mr. F. A.
suer. cashier OF the Lincoln National Bank,
aminer of the District.
refreshments were served and the COM
pany was entertained with comic songs by
Mr. j. h Cathell and humorous recitations
Of the association, Mr.. F. B. Gilmore, pre-
sided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
District Paws the Bill.

Dr. Marbury, police surgeon, has made
statement to the Commissioners relative
to the manner, cause and condition Of the
injury received by Private Henry Turner
OF the metropolitan police force, which
caused that officer to undergo two surgical
operations. The matter was brought to
the Commissioners attention by means Of
Monte Griffith, an ear specialist, who per-
formed the operations on the police Off
Ger.
DR.. Marbury reports that Officer Turner
underwent an operation twice for the re-
moval Of an abscess in the bone Of the
skull. He stated that at the time Of the
surgical operation Turner was in an ex-
tremely critical condition. In the opinion
of DR.. Marbury the disease was due to ex-
posture while the officer was on duty. The
bill will be paid by the District.
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Good Templar Executive Meeting.

The executive committee of the Grand
Lodge of the Independent Order Of Good
Templars met in regular quarterly session
Monday evening at the residence OF the
grand superintendent, Mrs. ]. r. Narrower,
314 B street northeast. Grand Templar 5.
w. Russell presided. OF those present and
taking part in the proceedings were the
grand templar; 1. L. Corby, grand coun-
sellor; Mrs Narrower grand superintend-
ent; John Bryson, grand secretary; Mrs.
Nettie Cole, grand chaplain. and A. T..
Shoemaker, past grand chief templar. The
reports presented by the several officers
showed that fair progress had been made
during the past year in nearly every lodge
in the District. The routine business OF the
closing quarter of the year transacted in
cluded estimates of expenses for the sew
eral departments during the new year.
plans for work in new directions and as
signment of new duties. Ways and means
for increasing the efficiency of the order as
a member of the Anti-Saloon League were
provided for. Arrangements were made for
an official visit to Little Falls Lodge Fri
day evening, the 9Th instant, and meetings
also for comforting the second degree ana
for the annual Grand Lodge session, the
first to be held the first week in December
and the last the second week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05

V. Baldwin Johnson's New Coal Office,
612 9th st. Open fires cheer and comfort
| Advertisement.
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Features Of the Constitution.

Prof. James Dewitt Andrews delivered a
lecture last evening before the Washington
College of Law on the subject of THE Dis
tinctive Features Of the American Consti-
tuition" Professor Andrews dwelt particu-
larly upon the influence of James Wilson
upon the Constitution and upon the deci-
sions of the Supreme Court. He claimed
that we were in no way indebted to the
English common law for our Constitution.
but that 1t was the result of the independ-
ent thought and intelligence of the Ameri-
can statesmen of revolutionary times.
The college halls were crowded with
students graduates and friends of the col
lege, who frequently applauded the speaker.
Professor Andrews spoke of the unique
position of the school, the only law school
ever established for women. Many of the
women students appeared in their distinct
i've college CAPS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
Favor the Baylor Survey.

The oyster tongers along the Rappahan-
mock and Potomac rivers will make a
strong fight before the next session of the
Virginia general assembly to prevent the
breaking of the Baylor survey and the
leasing of oyster beds now open to the pub
lie to private individuals for planting and
cultivation.
The oystermen are thoroughly organized
and have employed legal talent to aid them
in the fight. All candidates for the state
senate and house of delegates in the tide
water sections of the state where the oys-
tiers grow were before the election requested
to state whether they were for or against
the proposed legislation. When the state
legislature meets delegates from various
sections Of the state will appear in Rich
mond and will use all their influence with
the committees and individual members to
prevent any change in the survey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
Society to Welcome FRITZ Schef.

What promises to be a most conspicuous
social and musical event will be the DEBUT
on next Monday night at the National The
alter of the chic. charming and talented
grand opera cantatrice, Fritz Semen. IN her
bert and Harry B. Smith. 'Babette. Inc
occasion will be one of note because or the
prominence of Miss Scheff in the more ex-
allied plane of music and because or the e4-
traordinary company which has been en-
gagged by her manager. Charles b. Dllilng-
ham, to support her. Included In the cast
are Eugene Cowles, William Castleman,
Louis Harrison. E. ]. Connolly. Josephine
Bartlett and Ida Hawley. The company
will number $50 people, and the stage set
tings will, it is promised. be gorgeous be-
yond description There Is already evidence
that Washington society. both civil and
diplomatic. will be prominently represented
on next Monday evening, and several OF the
foreign embassies are likely to be strongly
In evidence to extend welcome to the
charming Viennese singer. 1t 1s pred1cted
that the niche left vacant by Aimee ana
Judic will now be gloriously filled by Fritz
Scheff. A very heavy demand for seats and
boxes Is already reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
CITY AND DISTRICT.

David Connors. eleven years old. living at
121O Maryland avenue southwest. was
taken to the Emergency Hospital yester-
day afternoon about 400 o'clock and treat
ed for an injury to his head. He showed
signs of conclusion of the brain. The boy
received his injury by being knocked from
his bicycle by a colored boy near Pennsyl-
vanis avenue and 7th street northwest
Miss Ida Kerfoot of 1870 Rhode Island
avenue fell and was injured about the
head and body while getting off a street
car at 18th and + streets last night. She
was taken to drug store and was after
wards removed to her home in a cab.
A regular meeting of the Spanish War
Veterans was held last evening on I'd
street southeast, Capt. Joseph p. McCunk
commanding, and Lieut.. Charles c. Engle
secretary. Alfred ]. Wood was elected
warrant machinist and Joseph II. Johnson
assistant master-at-arms. Commander
Phillip Refer requested that the legisla-
tive committee be increased to five mem
bers, TO look after the interest of the vet
Grams when Congress cOnvenes. 1t was
stated that the Navy Department was the
only department which recognized the men
who stood behind the guns at Manila and
Santiago.
David c. Groves. a painter ffty-two
years old. whose home is at 1886 9th street
northwest. fell from a scaffold in front OF
1926 n street northwest yesterday after
noon and sustained a fracture of his hip.
Surgical aid was rendered at the Emer-
gency Hospital.
false alarm of fire was turned in last
night about 7:45 o'clock from box 24y and
several companies of the fire department
went to the vicinity of 18th and streets,
near where the box is located. Joseph
Fairfax, colored, resident of Georgetown,
started to follow one of the engines to the
supposed fire and collided with a bicycle
near 14th and r streets. He was knocked
down and so painfully injured that he was
taken to the Emergency Hospital for treat
ment.
The first of a series of military soiree
dansantes to be given during the winter
by Col. John Jacob Aston Command Span
ish War Veterans. at the Soldiers Home
was held last night. Capt. G.. Leyburn
Shorey was master of ceremonies, and the
attendance included Adjt. Gen. L. c. Dyer
and Mrs. Dyer, Capt. Guy Austin Boyle OF
Indianapolis. Capt. Phillips of willard
Command and Mrs. Phillips and Col Hoyt
A. Holton. late corps chaplain The affair
was success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05

Drink Kenny's Teas and Coffees.
Highest quality.
Lowest prices.
Prompt deliveries. 60 Stores.
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Melville Club Old Rye Whiskey.
absolutely pure, soc full pfnts. 25c. fnl,
half pints. Geo. w. Drivers, COS Pa, ave.
no2-5t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
RELIEF COMMITTEE MEETS.
Reports Received and officers Elected
for Ensuing Year.

Several reports of interest were made at
the annual meeting of the citizens relieI
committee, which was held yesterday AFTER
noon at 81 g street, including the report
of the treasurer, Mr.. John F. Wilkins, VINO
had been chosen during the year to take
the place of his father Mr.. Beriah Wilkins,
the latter resigning on account of Ill health.
This report showed receipts from July l.
1902 to September /, 1903, of $10,27s.2o A
balance on hand at the initial period OF
$11S.21 gave a total of SIC. AZ. During
these fourteen months there was expended
So, sos. 49, and since September there nave
been further expenditures of s61415, leaV-
ing a balance on hand of $2,976.53. The
secretary, Mr.. Weller. gave his assurance
that SO far as the agents Of the Associated
Charities had been able to determine-and
they were instructed always to err on the
side Of mercy and kindliness-every case OF
real distress occurring in the city had been
relieved
The officers were unanimously reelected
as follows: Gen. George M s5ernbeTs,
president; Rev Tsunis y 3: aamln, wee
Charles F. Weller. secretary.
The president announced the appoint
ment Of the following standing commit
tees:
chairman; Rev. Teunis s. Haml.n, 7. A.
Lambert, Prof. B. T. Janney. MIS- ]. ".
Babson, William v. Cox and Gen. John M.
Wilson.
Finance-James E. Fitch, chairma' Geo.
Truesdell, John Joy Edison, Rudolph kaur-
mann, C. C. Cole and Mrs. H. B. F. Mac
farland.
Auditing-M I. Weller, chairman; Mr..
Simon Wolf and John F. Cook.
Those present at the meeting were: The
president Gen. George M. Sternberg; Prof..
B. T. Janney. Gen. John M. Wilson, Mrs.
J. w. Babson. Talmadge A: Lambert, Jas.
Fitch, John F. Cook, William v. Cox
and Charles F. Weller. Letters of regret
were read from Bishop H. Y. Satterlee. Mr..
Beriah Wilkins, Mr.. Simon Wolf and Mr..
s. w. Woodward, who were prevented from
attending the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
Will Law Up for Repairs.

The United States coast survey steamer
Endeavor, Captain Young. which is en-
ployed in making surveys over the Kettle
Bottom shoals in the Potomac river, will
not go to the south coast of the United
States for work during the winter. but
when the weather becomes too cold for
work on the Potomac she will go to Nor
folk and lay up there. While out of serv-
ice she will be given a thorough overhaul
ing and be put in order for resuming her
work in the spring. Mr.. w. G. Lock, chief
engineer of the coast survey steamer En-
deavor, has gone to Mobile on a leave OF
absence of thirty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
Adverse Action,

The Commissioners have approved the
recommendation of Superintendent of Roads
Norris Hacker, that adverse action be
taken on the request of William Peters for
the Improvement of Washington street near
Division street. Mr.. Hacker states that the
improvement requested involves practically
the construction Of a portion of road
upon which work has never heretofore been
done. He states that the construction OF
the road would serve Mr.. Peters house
only, and as he now has a practical en-
trance to his premises, adverse action is
recommended -..,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
WILL GIVE A BANQUET.
Oldest Inhabitants' Association to Cele-
brate ThirtY-Eighth Anniversary.

The regular monthly meeting of the AS
ISOLATION of the Oldest Inhabitants was
held last night at the headquarters of the
organization in the Corcoran building. The
meeting was well attended and was pre-
sided over by S. Thomas Brown, president
The plans of the association to hold q
banquet December in celebration of the
thirty-eighth anniversary of the associa-
ton were discussed at considerable length
and the project was heartily Endorsed by
all present.
A committee composed Of Nicholas Wat
kins, Allison Nailor, jr., A. H. Raglan
John I. Sullivan and Bryson Kelly, which
had been appointed to make the necessary
arrangements, reported favorable progress
The committee stated that the banquet
would be held at Freund's and that a
number of prominent citizens had been in
vited to attend as guests Of the associa-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
improvements at Fort Hunt.

The two-masted schooner c. F. HOFFMAN
is lying at the long wharf at Sheridan
Point, the landing place for the Fort Hunt
artillery station. unloading large cargo of
creosoted lumber from Baltimore. The
lumber is to be used in the underground
conduits necessary in running the wires for
the electrical work at the fort The
grounds and buildings Of the fort are not
only to be lighted by electricity, but a tele-
phone system is to be put in, and the case
mates about the big guns will also be
equipped with electricity for the manipula-
ton of the guns and machinery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
A Fraternal Tribute.

ternal brothers OF her late husband her
most heartfelt gratitude and thanks for the
impressive ceremonies held by them over
the remains of her late husband. She also
desires to express her thanks for the floral
tributes rendered by her husbands brothers
and friends, which were most beautiful and
kindly. The funeral Grafton of Rev. John
NJ Schick and the eulogistic address of the
Hon. Simon Wolf will never be forgotten,
but will be cherished as a sweet, kind and
loving tribute to the memory of my dear
departed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
Again in Service,

The Randall line steamer Kent, which
has been lying at Alexandria for the past
week. having repair work done. came up
to her wharf here last night under the
command Of Capt. VIII Davis. and she re-
sumed her place this morning on the mail
route to Glymont, Md, relieving the
steamer Estelle Randall, which will be laid
up until her services are again needed.
Capt. Harry Randall is in command of the
Kent, with Mr.. VIM. A. Moore as chief en-
gineer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
Meeting of CORRESPONDENTS.

A call has been issued for a meeting OF
the members of the corps of Washington
newspaper correspondents, entitled to the
privileges of the Capitol press galleries, to
be held at 80 am. Saturday, November
7, 1903 in the office Of the Washington bu-
reau of the New York World, 1345 Pennsyl-
vania avenue The object of the meeting
Is to elect the members of the standing
committee of Washington correspondents
for the Fifty-eighth Congress and to trans
act such other business as may be brought
to the attention of the correspondents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
v. Baldwin Johnson's New Coal Office,
612 9th ST. The cream of family fuels.-Adv.
Referred to CORPORATION Counsel.

James l.. Herman. proprietor of the EN-
pire Theater has written to the Commits
sIoners stating that he understands there
has been some objection to the granting Of
a license to his playhouse owing to some
defects In the stage. He asks that the de-
fects complained of be overlooked for the
present, since he has lately taken possession
of the theater. and intends to make i'm
provements and repairs in the building
which will remedy the bad conditions. The
communication has been referred to the
corporation counsel for his opinion on the
case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
Meeting of Engineers.

Several matters of considerable impor-
tance were discussed at the regular Novem-
her meeting of the National Association Of
Stationary Engineers. No. l, of the District
of Columbia held last night at the assocfa-
ton hall. The address Of the evening was
made by Mr. John Fleming, who read a
paper entitled Combustion, Steam and Con-
densa ton
November 10 the association will listen to
a lecture on "Stokers. Both Mechanical and
Automatic" by Mr.. w. B. Murray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
Switzerland and the Alps.

Rev. Frank NJ Gibson. Ph.D., assistant to
the rector of Trinity P. E. Church, gave
lecture on Switzerland and the Alps" in
the Trinity Parish Hall. corner Of Sd street
and Indiana avenue. last night. The lecture
was well attended. and was illustrated with
q number of stereopticon views. The pro-
ceeds of the entertainment 60 to swell the
treasury Of the Rectors Aid Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
It Seems Impossible, but is a Fact

For best Photos. Kemethy's, 100 Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
y. Baldwin Johnson's New Coal Office,
612 9th ST. Lunch rooms. cafes. hotels. ETC.
Advertisement.
Republican Club Meeting.

meeting of the Young Mems Republic
can Club of the District of Columbia was
held last evening at 40S South Capitol
street, when the report of the committee
on constitution and bylaws was adopted.
President James A. Poe, jr., was In the
adopted congratulating the republicans OF
Ohio on their victory.