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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-24
Severe Test for Trainmen's Ewes.

From the Columbus Press-Post.
Tests for defective eyesight on all MEM
bers of railroad train crews are much more
severe and frequent than they were few
years ago" remarked a prominent railway
official few days ago. THE reasons for
these tests are obvious, as the safety OF
every moving train depends mainly upon
the clearness of vision of the men having
it in charge. In these tests color blindness
causes the most trouble, and is constant
menace to all trainmen, as the inability to
name correctly the different colors at a
glance is followed by instant dismissal from
the service.
"A peculiar case was brought to light re-
Gently when a conductor on my road was
being put through the test. He had been
running a passenger train several years.
and never met with accident, and was
deemed one of the best men on the road
When the different cQlors were placed be-
fore him singly he called them correctly at
a glance, but when two or more colors were
presented he was wholly unable to tell one
from another. We were sorry for him, but
of course, were forced to let him go.
physicians seem to be unable to dis
cover to just what cause this affliction Is
due. They claim that some persons are
born with 1t. while it comes upon others
without warning at any time of life, and
unless put to the test the victim will never
know that he il 20 AFFLICTED"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-24
OLDEST AMERICAN VESSEL.
Schooner Polly, Privateer in 1912,
Still Doing Business Under the Flag.

Schooner Polly, Privateer in 1912,
Still Doing Business Under the Flag
Boston Letter, New York Sun.
The ancient schooner Polly said to be the
Oldest American built vessel now afioat and
In commission, was lowed up the Merrimac
river yesterday to Amesbury where she
was constructed ninety-nine years ago, and
will be one of the attractions for the Old
Home week celebration. Built on the
banks of the Merrimac away back in 1896,
the Polly served successfully as a coaster,
then a privateer in the war of 1917, again
In the coasting trade, and she is now to
serve as a feature Of one of the gatherings
that are becoming the rage in the New
England states.
For many years now shipping men have
been specializing on the Polly's end. Back
in the '70s they began to think 1t was about
time for her to fall apart. but she has sur
vived many of the marine gossips and ap-
parently she is good for some years TO
come.
The Polly was not much of a war vessel
when compared with the fighters OF the
present day but she attained great fame
in the second struggle with the mother coun-
try, fighting at least a score of battles at
sea and capturing no less than eleven prizes
from the enemy. Once she was herself cap
.ured when her captain was lying sick IN
his bunk her venturesome mate and crew
tackling something too stout for her arma-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-24
FIN AT CAMP GOOD WILL.
Seventy Persons Accommodated Each
Week

The fun for the boys and girls at Camp
Good VIII is reported to be lncreasins'
Swimming occurs twice a day-the girls
going to their own little pool, where they
can jump and dance and yen ana laueh Do
o,,Iv Owls know how to do; the boys going
n d,fferent place, in which may be found
three or three and a half feet of water:
enough to permit real swimming and good
water sport.
The appeals for permission to go to Camp
Good win are becoming so frequent at the
District offices of the Associated Charltles'
asnecially as those returning tell such won-
derful stories to a dozen or more OF his
friends, that 1t seems unlikely that all who
desire to be accommodated can secure the
Iooked-for outing this year. 1t is possible
to take care of about seventy people a
Week-mothers and children-but in almost
every one of the seven divisions there are
enough applicants to supply the camp for
the rest Of the summer. Thus only those
most needing this pleasant outing can be
taken this summer, plans being made for
a larger representation another year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-24
Political Methods of Indians.

From the Kansas City Journal.
The effect of education upon the Indian
has been to revoIutionize politics. and the
Indian has taken up the white mans meth
cd: the campaign committee has taken the
place of the barbecue, and campaign liter
allure the place of the stump speech The
Indian takes to politics like mosquito to q
swamp. He can tell the effect of a policy
upon his people quicker than a white man.
and an Indian politician. If one can get
him to tell the truth. can make ac-
curate estimate of the result of an election
long before 1t takes place. The Choctaws,
while they do not show SO much progress
siveness in other lines as the Cherokees,
are the best politicians of the Five Tribes.
The Choctaw Indians have dropped the
old Indian campaign, and now the winning
party wins on a basis that would do credit
To any political machine In the states
regular campaign committee Is appointed
II has plenty of money. From the time it
is appointed until the campaign Is over it
deyotes its entire time to the campa! ign.
The greater part of its work is comp. .nS
and distributing campaign literatlre. Every
over thoroughly and every argument Is
answered. This literature is printed in
English and Choctaw. The party that has
adopted the new method has won every
election in the Choctaw nation. The party
that clngs to the old Indian method is de-
feated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-24

ment. but 1t was not long before the
Yankees recaptured her and she has flown
the American nag ever since.
Ihere are many stories told of the Polly,
the forty-nve ton prtvateer that chased
BRUSH schooners OF twice her size and
more. and from all accounts she must have
been terror. Her log is now preserved In
the portland custom house, and II is better
reading than some things In the naval
books
Her last fight was with an armed British
merchantmen. at point half way between
Mount Desert and the Duck Islands, of the
coast of Maine. in which she was victorious
and captured her opponent. rich prize for
those days. Since then she has been con-
stantly engaged In the coasting trade, and
only one other vessel, so far as is known,
approaches the Polly in length OF active
service-the schooner Good Intent. launched
in Braintree in 1913 and now hailing from
Bucksport, Me. There was bark called
the True Love. built in 1853. for years en-
gagged in the whaling fisheries and after
ward sold to an Englishman. but her name
long ago disappeared from the lists.
The Polly has had many narrow escapes
from being totally wrecked. going ashore
frequently. but always had good luck to
hold together and float of with the rising
tide Within three years she struck some
rocks off the Maine coast. but the solid
white oak of which she is constructed
proved better than the granite Lodges and
she was hauled off within a few hours. al
though quite sea was running at the
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-24
HALL OF FAME FOR WOMEN.
Daughters of Republic and Dear to
American Hearts.

From the Boston Transcript
When one starts to adorn his library or
study walls with portraits OF American
heroes certain names inevitably are sug-
gested as appropriate, but strange to say
there are no American women whose por-
traits are commonly seen on the walls or
our homes with anything like the fire.
quency of Washington, Lincoln, LongteI-
low Whittier, Phillips Brooks and other
men who might be mentioned.
In 1900 when the balloting for names 10
adorn the Hall of Fame in New York city
was done no woman received "A sufncient
number of ballots to make the place. Out
it may be interesting, in view OF the prop
osition now to have hall OF fame Tor wo-
men, to know who the women were VINO.
in competition with men. were deemed
worthy to be considered as candidates Tor
the place. They were Mary Lyon ana
Emma Willard among educators, porothy
Lynde Dix and Lucretia Mott among
philanthropists Charlotte Cushman among
actors, Helen Hunt Jackson among au.
thors. Maria Mitchell among scientists ana
Martha Washington. and of these Mary
Lyon received the most votes ana Martina
Washington the next largest number.
In 1902 a ballot among the readers OF a
widely circulated religious newspaper. Tor
the twenty foremost American women re-
suited in the choice of Frances L. Willard.
Martha Washington. Harriet Beecner
Stowe. Lucretia Mott. Phoebe Cary, Mar
garet Fuller, Louisa May Alcott, MARY
LYON Maria Mitchell Alice Cary. Helen
Hunt Jackson Emma c. Willard. Abigail
Adams. Dolly Madison, Dorothea Dix, Mary
Washington, Pocahontas. Betsy Ross. mar
riet G Hosmer and Lydia II. Sigourney.
Apparently II will be from among the list
of names included in these two groups that
those selected for the new Hall of Fame
for Women are likely to be chosen next
year by the judges named for that task by
the University of New York, which now
announces that funds have been given Tor
the erection of a hall of fame for women.
adjoining and connected with the present
Hall of Fame for Men. in which there VIII
ultimately be tablets COMMUNICATING nifty
American born women of note and ten for-
eign-born women conspicuous IN our ma
tioral history. -
A board Of one hundred electors in 1905
will be requested to elect ten women OF
American birth and two American women
the contest of 1860 were Presidents Hazard
of Wellesley and Thomas of Bryn MaWr
and Mrs Alice Freeman Palmer. mo
electors in 1903 doubtless will represent a
wider range of calling among women NOM
nations to be passed upon by electors VIII
be made by visitors to the miniature model
of the Hall of Fame to be set up at the ST.
Louis exposition. Presumably the donor OF
the Women's Hall of Fame Will be the
same person-Miss Helen Gould-who is
reputed to have given the present Hall or
Fame. The entire architectural scheme
when carried out calls for a very imposing
visited the new site of the University OF
New York know are to be placed on a COM
manding site 'on the upper end OF Manhat.
tan Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-24
FOR HIGHER 11cENsE
Alleged Move to Make Liquor Dealer
Pay 81 900 Per Year.


A prominent member Of tho District Fed
Grafton Of Liquor Dealers which organiza-
ton held a meeting this afternoon at Mac
cabee Temple. on 9th street. stated to a
Star reporter today that a report was cur
rent to the effect that strong efforts will
be made in certain anti-saloon quarters
to have the District liquor license fee in
creased from $500 to $1,000 a year. bill
increasing the tax to the figure named
will. 1t Is said, be introduced in Congress
next winter
Those engaged in the liquor business
are well aware OF this movement" added
the speaker, land they will fight 1t with
all the force they have
At the meeting Of the Federation Of
Liquor Dealers this afternoon three del
egates were elected to the convention Of
those engaged in the liquor traffic, to be
held at St. Louis in October. The forth
coming national meeting will be combina-
ton of three liquor organizations. the Fed
GRAFTON OF Liquor Dealers, the Knights Of
Fidelity and the Royal Arch The local
bodies of the Knights of Fidelity will also
send three delegates to st. Louis. There
are no bodies of the Royal Arch in the
District
The reported ending of the beer war;
Wnlch prominent saloonist said would
take place early next month. was gener-
ally discussed in Washington today A
friend and patron of Mr. Heurich said he
did not believe he CHeurich) would allow
himself to be cajoled into advancing the
i ,i OF beer" and If the other brewers
alo so they might find themselves CON
fronted by boycott"
The Heurich brewery, it was added. has
contracts with many saloonkeepers to fur
nlsh light beer at the present figures for a
Sertaln period. and he cannot. 1t was added
break these contracts
L ne charge was made today that an out
ul-town brewery, with Interior motives
price of local light beer increased for its
own benefit oi 10
The list Of those liquor dealers who
iha a TO boycott If the price is raised is
Delng held as a secret "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-24
PETITION THE PRESIDENT.
Miners Ask Him to Intervene in De-
portation Matter.

DENVER, Col, August PA petition
has been mailed to President Roosevelt ask
ing him to intervene in behalf of the men
deported from Cripple Creek last Saturday
night ard protect them in their return to
the district. The petition is voluminous
affair and includes personal statement
of John II. Murphy, general counsel for
the Western Federation Of Miners; the af-
fidavt of Thomas H. Parfet, one of the
deported men, who claims that he was
badly beaten by members of the mob, and
sworn statement of his physician to the
effect that Parfet is suffering from injuries
that may result seriously The whole case
is based on the alleged abuse received by
Parfet at the hands of the mob
Affidavits and preliminary papers nee
essary to the commencement of criminal
actions against alleged leaders of the mob
also have been prepared and forwarded to
the district attorney of Teller county. The
affidavits are signed by all the men driven
from the district last Saturday.
The petition to- the President was for
warded to his home at Oyster Bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-24
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY
General and Personal News From
montgomery County's CAPITAL.

'peiai correspondence of The Evening Star
HothVlLLE. Md, August g. 1904
MIS-. barbara King, wife of Mr.. Albert
hins OF this place. died shortly before 2
O'CLOCK this afternoon, aged fifty-hve yeara
An affection Of the kidneys and other trou-
Dies, from which she had suffered for q
number of years, were the cause of death
Her husband and the following children
survive her: Mrs. Thomas F. Monday Of
annapolis, Mrs. George Schwab of Alexan-
orla' Va; Mrs. Fenton Collins of Washing
ton. William A. John Harry Misses Car
RE. Eva and Mabel King of this place. De-
ceased was a daughter of Mr.. John Wal
ter of Washington. The funeral will take
place at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon from
the NJ. E. Church South at this place.
:, AT meeting OF the board of county pub
Tic school commissioners, held here TODAY.
sne appointments of the following teachers
cipal OF the school at GAINESVILLE; Miss
Fannie NJ. Snouffer. as principal Of the
school at Jamestown; Miss Anna D. Wa
tiers, as principal Of the school at Linden:
Miss Myrtle Bruscup, as principal of the
school at Spencerville; Miss Evelyn G. Oar
by, as principal Of the school at Buck
Lodge d;od :. Miss Ms Maud F. H. Dugent, as prin-
genia Chiswell, as principal of the school
at Friendship; Julian F. Walters, as prin-
c1pal OF the school at Kensmgton; Roger
Travilah; Julian Griffith. as principal Of
the school at Cropley; Miss Cora E. Saun-
ders as principal of the school at Dawson
Vile; 8. c. DeNellotZ and Belle Coats,
principals Of colored schools.
1t was ordered that the schools of the
county be closed on the Friday following
Thanksgiving day. The teachers of the
county are expected to attend the annual
teachers institute, to be held here Septem-
Der 8, and Z, and all absentees will lose
their per diem.
A delegation from the Bethesda Citizens
Association appeared before the board in
the interest of improved school facilities for
that section. 1t was given a respectful
hearing. but no promises were made.
Mr.. Willie I. Covngton and Miss Par
thenia " Patross both of Caroline county,
Va, visited Rockville yesterday after
R. White, the ceremony taking place at the
home of the minister. The young folks were
unaccompaned and left for Washington I'M
mediately after the ceremony.
Mrs William H. Lamar and daughter,
Miss Virginia. of this town. are spending a
Messrs. John Brewer of John and John
Brewer of William. both of this place. have
returned from weeks sojourn at Berry
VILE Va.
Miss Blanche Nicholson and Miss Ruth
Van Auken of Washington are the guests
of Miss Isabel Bouic at this place.
The seventy fourth birthday of Mr.. John
w. Horner of near this town was pleas
antly remembered few days ago when
number of his relatives and friends assem-
bled at his home to wish him many hap
DIV returns" In the party were Mr. and
Mrs. ]. B. Thomas of Georgetown, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Hiram Beall of Cleveland Park, Mrs.
Hershey and Mr. w V. Horner of Balti-
more and Misses Fannie Horner and Anna
Owens of Rockville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-24
YOUTHS BRUTAL DEATH,
Young italian Shot by Countryman for
Disclosing Secrets.

NEW YORK, August A.-Salvatore Bos-
soto. eighteen years old, was shot to death
In his fathers restaurant in Park street
by Carol Rossati, thirty-ive years old, to-
day because he had disclosed to the police
secrets of the alleged BLACK Hand
The father was knocked down and
choked into insensbility by the slayer who
then ran down the street followed by
great mob. Italians to the number of one
thousand later attacked the Elizabeth
street police station, and hurled missiles at
the police and prisoner, hurting two detec-
tives and one policeman.
They would have torn the murderer limb
from limb had 1t not been for the arrival
Of the reserve police from two station
houses, who were forced to use clubs and
fists and threaten to shoot.
According to the police the murder was
deliberately planned by an organized gang,
and this gang is alleged to have sent TO
Toronto for Rossati, who arrived here last
night. After his arrival he was seen about
Mulberry Bend with Italians, and because
of his immense stature attracted atten-
ton.
Bossoto is an enemy of these organized
gangs and his son inherited the father s
opposition to the lawless element Of their
countrymen. When not studying music
young Bossoto helped about the restaurant.
Several weeks ago he learned that the
murderous gang about Mulberry Bend had
planned to rob a number of miners who
were coming through New York and who
had engaged board in the lodging house
over the Bossoto restaurant
Young Bossoto went to the police and
asked protection for the men, and soon an
Italian detective had arrested twelve sus-
picious characters, who were held until the
miners had taken ship for their homes.
Once out of Jail. it is said. the gang de-
termined upon Bossotos death. Early To-
day Rossati entered the restaurant. ana
when approached by the elder Bossoto
said that he wanted nothing. AS Bossoto
was about to close the place he asked Kos
sati to leave. The latter became insoiens
and refused. ,.,
Young Bossoto, who was in the kitchen,
heard his father and the man In an argu-
ment. He came out and UP to this time
the man had made no demonstration OF
violence. but the instant he saw young
Bossoto, Rossati took a pistol from ms
pocket, leveled 1t at the youth and nred.
THE bullet struck the boy between the
ewes. and he fell, dying instantly. Rossat
then. according to the police, struck the
elder Bossoto with his fist, knocking him
down. and started to run, but was cap
tured before he had gone two docks.
On Sunday the Bossotos found on their
door the "bridge Of death. caoailstlc
sign of the Sicilians, which is said TO be
threat of death The elder Bossoto looked
unon this as joke at the time. ,,,
At the police station Rossati said llttle
beyond declaring he shot in self-defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-24
PRIVATEER IN NAVAL WARFARE
Elements of Risk in This Enterprise
Are Great.
an In Scrihner's.

Captain A. T. Mshan, in Scribner's.
The adventure of a privateer 10 OF the
nature of a commercial project or specula-
ton, conducted by commercial men upon
principles of mercantile calculation and
profit The vessel and her equipment is a
matter of great expense. which is expected
to be rernunerated by the probable chances
of profit after calcula ting the outfit. In
surance etc, as In a regular mercantile
voyage Mr. Jones would doubtless have
admitted what Gallatin alleged, that the
business was liable to be overdone. as In
the case with all promising occupations.
and that many would engage In IL without
adequate understanding forethought.
The elements Of risk which enter into pri-
watering doubtless great, and to some
extent battle calculation. In this II only
shares the lot common to all warlike enter
prise in which, as the ablest masters OF
the art repeatedly affirm. something must
be allowed for chance. But 1T does not fol-
low where sagacious appreciation OF WELL
known facts controls the direction OF EFFORT
and prepar ration is proportioned to the dim
culties to be encountered, that reasonable
measure of success may not fairly be ex-
pected. Heedlessness of conditions or reck-
lessness of dangers defeat effort everywhere
as we'll as In privateering: nor 10 even the
chapter of unforeseen accident confined TO
military affairs. In 1872 the courses fol-
lowed by the enemys trade were well I'M
derstood, as were also the characteristics OK
their ships of war in sailing, distribution
and management Regard being had to
these conditions, the pecuniary venture,
which privateering essentially is, was sure
Of fair demonstrating acidents-if the ves-
sells were thoroughly well found, with su-
per;or speed and nautical qualities, and II
directed upon the centers of ocean travel,
such as the approaches to the English
channel or, before noted. to where great
highways cross inducing an accumulation
of vessels from several quarters. So pri-
watering can be made pecuniarily success
full, as is shown by the increasing number
and value of prizes the war went on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-24
OBSCURE, PRESIDENTS.
It Is Hard to Pick Out Any That Were
Really Such When Nominated.

From the Providence Journal
Polk was the first dark horse to be
chosen; but neither Hayes nor Benjamin
Harrison can fairly be regarded as having
won nomination by any conspicuous acts
of craftsmanship.
Doubtless Pierces reputation has suffered
by the disputes over slavery which did so
much to wreck his admins ira ton. Yet
even so, he was a candidate for renomina-
ton and received 100 votes to Buchanans
135 votes on the first ballot in the demo-
cratic convention Of 1856 His nomination
four years earlier had been very we'll re-
ceived-much better than that of his op-
ponent. Gen. Scott.
Pierce had entered politics within two
years after his admission to the bar had
served in the New Hampshire legislature.
had been sent to Congress at the age of
twenty nine and at thrty-three had been
chosen United States senator, being then
the youngest member of that body. Re-
signing his seat after five years, he re-
turned to the practive of law. But he GER
tainly did not relapse into obscurity, for in
the interval between 1912 and 1856 he had
declined nomination for governor of New
Hampshire. had refused an appointment to
the Senate and the offer of place in Folks
cabinet as Attorney General, and had won
considerable military reputation as briga-
der general In the Mexican war.
Hayes was unquestionably less we'll
known than Pierce when he was nominal ed
to the presidency. He had been in Con-
gress two years and he had a good war
record; but at the time of his nomination
he governor of Ohio and he was no
more prominent nationally than a dozen
governors of states are at any time.
Benjamin Harrison too, was by no means
one of the most eminent public men at
the time of his nomination. His name was
In his favor, and the carcaturists of the
day represented him as almost hidden un-
der 'grandfathers hat He, too, had
seen service in the war. had been in both
houses of Congress and had declined a
cabinet appointment but he had been de-
feated for reelection to the Senate and
had returned to the practice of law. He
was compromise candidate for the presi-
dency. and was chosen in the convention
of 1888 after the success of Sherman or
Gresham was seen to be impossible. In
deed there are several points of COMPARE
son between Pierce and Harrison, and it
would be hard to show that one was more
obscure than the other.