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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
OUR DAY AT ST. LOUIS.
Building Will Be Used as
HEADQUARTERS October 20.

A meeting of the. officials in charge Of
the government exhibit at the Louisiana
purchase exposition was held at the State
Department this afternoon. Col. ]. H. Brig
ham of the Agricultural Department pre-
siding. letter was read from Mr.. d. r.
Francis. president of the exposition board.
felicitating the members of the government
board upon the prompt and efficient man
ner In which the government board has
performed the important duties under It's
charge / beg to assure you that the board
of directors of the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position Company keenly appreciate the
valuable aid rendered by your successful eff
forts In being ready for the formal opening
of the exposition"
1t was decided to keep the government
building open until 9 o'clock p.m.. In order
to accommodate the people who cannot con-
cdude their inspection by o'clock The
building has been placed at the disposal
Of the District Commissioners for the OBJ
servance of District day, October 20.
The board in charge of the government
exhibit at the Lewis and Clark exposition.
to be held at Portland, Oregon, next year,
composed of practically the same members
as the st. Louis board, then held meet
ing to make preliminary arrangements for
the exhibit. Addresses were made by DR..
Clifford Pinchot, chief of the bureau of for
estry, and DIR. H. d. Wilson of the irriga-
ton division of the geological survey, in
explanation of proposed exhibits in forestry
and irrigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
National Council Entertains.

National Council. No. 527. Royal Area
mum. held special meeting at it's council
rooms. SIG 9th street. last evening, the
occasion being designated as ladies' night
The program of entertainment was as fol-
lows: Remarks by Grand Regent John D.
Biddis: songs by Mr.. Hanlein; solo, with
violin obligato. Miss Seitz; mandolin and
violin selections, Prof. Yundt; soprano solo,
Miss Leavitt; ballads. Miss Taylor; mon
ologue. "The Telephone GIRL Miss Niles;
violin selections. Mr.. Remenyi: new coon
songs, Mr.. Morsell: recitation, Mr.. Weston;
songs and musical novelties, Mr. N Floyd
Featherstone. The evenings entertainments
concluded with the serving OF refreshments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
WITH PISTOL AND RAZOR.
Walter Brooks Attacked and Wounded
at His Home.

Walter Brooks, colored, was attacked
with a pistol and razor this morning at
the door leading to his fiat in Half street
court and was in an apparently serious
condition when he reached the Homeo-
pathic Hospital. The doctors found him
suffering from a cut across the left side
of the neck and bullet wound of one
finger. Walter was satisfied that his life
had been saved by the bad condition of the
pistol, alleged to have been used by Robert
johnson. Mary Diggs, colored, sister Of
Johnson. is said to have used the razor, and
Policeman Carroll arrested her. More than
fiat between the two families because of
leaky water pipe. Since then the occupants
of the two fats have not been on speaking
terms, although 1t was necessary for them
to use the same entrance.
This morning about / o'clock Walter
Brooks, returning to his home, met Robert
Johnson at the door. Testimony given in
court this morning showed that Johnson
stepped to the door about the time Brooks
appeared and asked, Walter, do you want
to see me?"
Brooks told Judge Kimball that his re-
Spouse was: What do / want to see you
forT'
Then the pistol was snapped three times
but only one bullet was sent from the
weapon. Johnson departed from the scene
Of the trouble In a hurry, but his sister
remained and 1oloWe0 tHe Shooting Dy
using the razor in the manner stated.
Mary Diggs had an infant In her arms
when she appeared In court to answer a
charge of assault. Four witnesses de-
clared they saw her use the razor, but she
denied the charge. The blood-stained
weapon was produced in court by Police
man Carroll and the woman said It was
her brothers property. Judge Kfmball
held her guilty OF the charge and imposed
fine of 300. Mary Will spend one year
In jail unless the fine Is paid. Johnson has
not yet been arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
JUSTICE HAn1AN,s ADDRESS.
Discusses and Explains the Constitu-
ton Before Church Club.

John M. Harlan, associate justice of the
United States Supreme Court was the
speaker at the regular monthly meeting
of the Mems Club of the Mount Pleasant
Congregational Church last night It was
the last meeting OF the season and the at
tendance of members and invited guests
was large. Mr.. Justice Harlan talked for
more than an hour in an informal way
about the Constitution OF the United States,
and explained the fundamental principles
underlying that great document. He urged
that all men should read the Constitution
of their country and study It, AS illus
trating the lack of understanding he men
toned that he had noticed only a day or
two ago an interview with New York
preacher, who was great enough to be
called bishop, in which it was declared
that the crying need of the times was
national divorce law.
Now venture to say" said Judge Har-
Ian, that that man had never read the
Constitution of his country. If he had ne
would have known that Congress HAS
no more authority to enact a national d.
vorce law for this country than 1t has to
enact such a law for Russia
The gist of the judges speech was that
so long as the country sticks to the Con-
stitution no harm can come to 1t. Toward
the close of his address he spoke with
some positiveness about the problems that
have arisen since the Spanish-American
war; He reiterated his views against this
government entering upon colonial sys-
tenn. He indicated that he believes the
problems that have arisen in connection
with the future disposition or the Philip
pines are the most important ahead of the
country, and urged that every citizen devote
thought to the situation. He was not In
clined to worry about the trusts. we can
take care of them" he said, and recalling
his recent decision In the Northern Sc
curities case the audience applauded heart
ily The address throughout was an ap-
peal to high ideals in citizenship.
Mr. c. F. Campbell rendered solos both
before and after the address. Following
it's custom, the entertainment committee
served refreshments after the program had
been completed, and the social hour was
one of the pleasant features of the evening.
The club has had most satisfactory year.
The speakers have all been men of dis
tinction, and the membership OF the organ
ization has grown steadily About nfty
new members have been admitted since last
November, bringing the total membership
up to about $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
About st. Elizabeth.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
The recent interviews purporting to have
come from DR.. w. A. White apropos his
conduct toward the nurses and attendants
both male and female, at ST. Elizabeth's in
the indiscriminate and unjust reduction of
their salaries does but retard the progress
OF the announcement we have anxiousIy and
patiently expected. The effect of this cut
is only gwen by the superintendent, but its
twin brother-cause-is orphaned and dis
owned by Its foster-daddy DR.. White.
We would as well as the public, like to
be shown how the majority of the nurses
and attendants will be benefited by a re-
ductton in their salaries. We want figures
facts, not jargon.
Z We are not malcontents as asserted by
Superintendent White. We are simply do
ing what God and human nature gives
every man the right to do-the right to pro-
tect ourselves and families from beggary
and discomfort.
We invite a full investigation. Let the
searchlight OF inquiry be thrown upon the
condition of affairs which exist here and
we are positive it's reflected glare will blind
the eyes of some, and 1t will not be those
of the nurses or attendants.
When we heard of this contemplated
change in our scale of wage meeting was
called of the Hospital Attendants Protec-
tive Union and scale was graduated by
them. A committee was appointed to wait
upon DR.. White, and the matter was re-
Spectfully laid De10ro him. He seemed to
be pleased and satisfied with its arrange
ment, but told the committee that he had
sent revised scale of his own to the board
of governors just three days previous. The
attendants were led to believe by his con-
duct that II they had been few days
earlier their scale would have been adopted.
AS 1t turned out, however, the scale Of DR..
White and that of the attendants union
differed materially.
DIR. White, with seeming evasiveness, per-
sists in determination not to go into why
and wherefore" of true conditions. His
conduct is more in keeping with the die
tates of ut will be, because say so.''
We are not from the worlds fair state,
but we would like to be Shown
Under the head of Suicide at st. Eliza
BETH" was an article In yesterdays papers
depicting the sad details of the death of a
patient in this asylum. An investigation
will be instituted upon the cause of this
suicide.
There are a few of the attendants, who,
no doubt have a false Interpretation of the
good results which are expected to follow
In the wake of this random reduction of
salaries, who waited upon DR.. White and
expressed their satisfaction at the condi-
ton of affairs contemplated. but when the
matter is properly, truthfully and clearly
explained to them, we do not fear the out
come as to the stand they will take.
When they learn and are fully convinced
that they are by years of continued service
here entitled to a superiority in the matter
of salary, we are positive they will feel and
act entirely differently and their future
conduct is not doubted. T. o. PYLES
Nurse, st. Elizabeth Asylum, Washington,
]
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24

by Venetian serenaders and mellowed Ger
the waters. Italian attendants fit every
where. Italian restaurants abound. There
are all the old attractions. There are many
new ones. We have scene OF the fartnest
north as sought by the Duke OF Abruzzfs
expedition. We have the Roman Forum as
peopled in the third century. We nave the
Catacombs and st. Peters. Dante's In
ferno, and the crater of Vesuvius. IKE
EarPs Court In its new guise Immensely,
and, SO expect, will all Its visitors
Sports Exhibition.
The international sports exhibition, which
will be the chief attraction during the forth
coming summer season at the Crystal Pal
ace, is to open next Saturday. A more
suitable place for such display than the
great glass house. of Sydenham, with
it's vast covered area and 200 acres of park
and gardens, could not have been chosen.
There will be whippet racing, fencing
tournament, bowling competitions, cricket
matches, athletic meetings, fly and bait
casting competitions, Badminton tourna-
ment, billiard matches, driving competi-
tions, lacrosse and bicycle polo tourna-
ments, polo tournament, swimming gala.
cycle meetings, wrestling competitions for
amateurs and professionals and golf and
lawn tennis tournament
Though the value of pictures has huc-
tuated considerably during the past few
months, nothing in the experience is likely
to retard the speculative tendencies of col
lectOfS. by way OF example II may De
stated that portrait by yalasquez was
sold on Saturday for 1900 guineas, OF ten
times as much as 1t realized a score of
years ago. Very few weeks have elapsed
since small view of "Powis Castle by
Turner, was sold for 100 guineas, though
1t brought no less than 1,210 guineas at the
elliot sale in 1872. Something of the same
kind happened with the well-known Rain
Cloud" by David Cox, seeing that 1t
changed hands for 145 guineas, while an
earlier price was no less than l. 500 gUineaS.
The landscape in which w. Muller depicted
"Bolgarroc Mill is also on the downward
grade, though not to the same extent, as
it's cost between the last two safes only
dropped from 100 to 4S0 guineas.
Miss Kemp-Welch received fl 800 for one
of her pictures of horses in last years
academy. Her picture this year Of horses
is universally admired.
Tannhauser." given for the first time in
London in it's entirety, drew large au-
dience to the opera on Friday night, al
though most of the subscribers to the dress
boxes, disdaining the announcement of
commencement at Z o'clock, had not put
in an appearance till about $3.50. The king
dropped in about 8, quietly taking his usual
seat behind curtain in the omnibus box.
No doubt good many fashionable folk
were attracted by the first appearance this
season of Fri. Ternina.
Mr.. Forbes Robertson is making arrange
ments to take the Savoy Theater for the
London season. He and his charming wife
will be cordially welcomed by his numerous
admirers. His absence from a London
theater always leaves a gap difficult to fill.
L. H. MOORE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
japanese Successes in War.


Japan's successes have profoundly i'm
pressed the whole Of Europe and further
victories are confidently expected within a
short time. The retreat of Russia's army
is described as "debacle,' and if we
cept the verdict of experts, her military
mower is badly broken. This Is the in
evitable reaction after a disillusionment,
and the woeful spectacle presented by the
Russian army and navy in the far east does
not afford any one ground for disputing
the decision of the experts.
When a power has to retreat from prac-
tically every position which it held In the
southern portion of the theater of war,
after it has boosted the possession of 3OO,-
600 men, and has fortified the positions
1t has now to abandon, 1t requires much
optimism to imagine that 1t is not crippled
and is still able to reverse the order of
things.
General Kuropatkin may have a plan by
which he can hurl back the advancing Jap
anese. and the abandonment of Niuchwang.
Dalny and other places may be part of the
scheme. He may yet concentrate at Muk-
den or Hardin force which will crush
the adversary, but unless his artillery Is
superior to that yet seen, and his strategy
higher than that shown so far, Russia's
only chance of escape seems to be to retire
so far northward that the Japanese will
not risk the danger which would attend
pursuit.
One of the subjects much discussed by
thur. 1t is generally supposed that the Rus
SLAMS have left that fertilization to its
fate, and that the majority of troops have
been withdrawn in order to reinforce the
Russian army. At one time 1t was believed
that there were from twenty to fifty thou
sand men at Port Arthur. but now Ii is
calculated that there are probably not more
than six or ten thousand there. Its fan
at an early date is regarded inevitable.
"A Napoleon a miracle could hardly
save Port Arthur" says one. 1T would
be folly to attempt to take it," says an
other.
Earls court, London's only open-air re-
sort has once more put on it's summer
fancy dress, and will begin this week to
masquerade before an admiring public in
the guise of an Italian exhibition After
all. IL matters little how the great ex-
hibition grounds decked out so long
as there are the music, the moving crowds,
the glittering lights and the holiday atmos-
phere. Ii Is these which attract and make
the place London's chief summer entertain
ment whose absence would be felt more
by the average citizen than the absence
say, of the British Museum and all its
treasures of untold price. But one need
not be Carlylean to know that there is
certain philosophy in the variety of fnery.
Hence Earls courts annual metamorpho-
sis. The old surroundings are made new,
but not unfamiliar. and we recognize an
old friend under the new finery.
Above, the stars are twinkling, and to the
ears there comes the strains of one of
verdi's airs. delightfully."- sweet, as rendered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
Child Drowned in Pool.

While playing on the bank of a deep
pool Of water near Addison Heights station
on the electric railroad in Alexandria coun-
ty, yesterday afternoon, little Edward Pew
GRILL, the ten-year-old son of Mr.. Thomas
Peverill Of Alexandria county, fell In and
was drowned The pool which is on the
premises of the Potomac Brick Company,
had recently been excavated by a steam
pillow and had filled up during the spring
rains. When the body was recovered life
was extinct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
recent arrivals here with cargoes Of cord

recent arrivals here with cargoes of cord
wood from river points.
The schooner Virginia F. Hawley has ar
rived here with big cargo of pine lumber
from the James river for the dealers.
The schooner Farmers Friend, with lum-
Der from the lower Potomac, and the Bill
Nye, VIM. G. Tufts and c. c. WHEELER from
Virginia points, with lumber aboard, have
arrived in port consigned to the dealers
An unnamed canoe arrived In port yes
terday afternoon with a load of CLAIMS from
the eastern shore aboard
Three vesssls, Puritan, Flirt of the Wave
and Mary Francis arrived at the 3(th
street wharf. Georgetown, today with fun
loads of cord wood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
For Storing of Fireworks.

Fire Marshall Sidney Bieber has been en-
gagged for the past few weeks In preparing
new regulations to govern the storing of
fireworks by wholesale and retail dealers,
preliminary to the Fourth of July. Mr..
Beber will probably submit his draft of
proposed regulations to the Commissioners
for approval within few days. 1t Is an
ticipated that stringent regulations will be
recommended by Mr.. Bieber and adopted
by the Commissioners in connection with
the storing of explosives for the clamorous
celebration of independence day, 1904, In
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
General Matters.

The funeral of Norris S. Cummings,
whose death occurred Saturday, took
place yesterday from the family resi-
dence SOC Cameron street. Rev. William
J. Morton of Christ Episcopal Church con-
Quoted the services, and the remains were
forwarded to Philadelphia for interment.
The pallbearers were Messrs G. William
Ramsay, John r. Zimmerman, George
Uhler, r. s. Jones and Thomas w. Robin
son.
Mr.. Robert w. Whaley, who has been
chief clerk at the Alexandria post office
for several years, will leave tomorrow for
Crookston, Mimi. where he will become
clerk in the post Office, exchanging places
with Mr.. F. S. Neptune, who occupied a
similar position in the Office there.
The funeral of Mrs. Dora Eskridge,
whose death occurred Sunday night at
the Alexandria Hospital. took place at
noon today from the First Baptist Church
Rev. John w. Wray, the pastor, conducted
the services, which were attended by
many friends and relatives of the de-
ceased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
Representative Rixey the Nominee.

Under the ruling of the democratic COM
mittee for the eighth congressional district,
there being no other candidates in the field,
Representative John F. Rixey of Culpeper
becomes the nominee of the democrats of
this district to succeed himself in the House
of Representatives. The time limit for the
filing of names expired last evening and
Mr. Rixeys name was the only one re-
corded. Had there been more than one
candidate for the nomination each would
have been required to deposit $3.50 to de-
fray the expenses of the primary, but as
the matter now stands no further action Is
necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
Fete for Benefit Of Hospital.

The board of lady managers of the Epis-
copal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital has ar
ranged to give fete tomorrow afternoon
from 4 to IL o'clock at 1920 Vermont ave-
nue.. During the evening the house viii be
opened for dancing, and the United States
Cavalry Band will be in attendance, as will
the marionettes, magic goose and fortune
tellers,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
ROBERT WALLACE FINED FOR
ASSAULT.
Small Boy Drowned in Pool Near Ad-
Olson Heights-General and
Personal News.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May "a, 1904.
Robert Wallace, a contractor for street
paving, was arrafgned before Justice Gator
in the police court this morning on the
charge OF committing a felonious assault
on Raymond Harrison on South Patrick
street last Saturday afternoon. Attorney
Gardner L. Boothe appeared for the de-
PENDANT and Attorney Lewis H. Machen
represented the complainant. Several COL
ored hands employed by Wallace testified
that Harrison and a companion had APP
preached a section Of the sidewalk where
the new pavement was still soft and that
Harrison had stepped on the unfinished
work. This, they stated. drew forth a re-
Duke from their employer, which led up to
nesses, the two men were approaching Wal
lace in a threatening manner. when he
picked up pickax and struck Harrison on
the head.
somewhat different account was re-
lated by Master Mechanic Marrien of the
Southern railroad, who was passing at the
time. He stated that he heard a quarrel
and saw the two men standing still, when
Wallace. advanced to Harrison, who was
only few feet away, and dealt him blow
over the head with the instrument.
In disposing of the case Justice Cation
said that the charge of murderous assault
had not been proved, but he would impose
fine of $25 on the defendant on the charge
of simple assault. Attorney Boothe noted
an appeal
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-29
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF
FORMER CHICAGO WOMAN

CHICAGO, Aug 27.-Ncws reached
here yesterday of the death of Mrs. j.
ii. McNicker. wife of the theatrical
manager. and mother of Mrs Edwin
Booth She was rich woman and
left half million dollars Horace Nc
Wicker. her step-son and the only
member of the family left, today start
ed an investigation which will lead to
very serious charges being brought
at Pasadena Cal, where Mrs. Nc
Wicker died. Horace McVicker came
on from Denver few days ago in the
interest of Ethel Barrymore, whose
manager he is. and said that he would
leave for California at once. He be-
lieves his mother died from unnatural
causes that she was under hypnotic
Influences and had been for some time
Attorney Conde, manager of the es-
tate, is also suspicious that there is
something wrong sonnected with Mrs.
ScVicker's death
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-29
FocTLioHTs FOR FITz.

NEW YORK. Aug. 27.-Bob Fitz-
simmons has forsaken the roped arena
for the stage Tonight at the Metrop-
oils Theatre the former heavyweight
champion will make his debut in an
intense melodrama called "A Fight for
Love" Fitz will be the hero of the
play, and his actress-wife, formerly
Julia Clifford, will be the heroine.
This will not be the first appearance
OF Fitz behind the footlights. but 1t
will mark his debut as real live
actor of the melodramatic school. His
neighbors at Bensonhurst say that he
has been rehearsing faithfully during
the hot summer, and they predict a
glorious success for him as thespan
Upper Broadway is much Interested in
the debut. and the many friends of the
puG'list are expected to MI the theatre
tonight