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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-22

The Washington Post has col
umn article in it to the effect that
the millionaires of New York City
after having sent scouts out over
the doubtful States, have con-
cluded there is a good chance of
electing Parker; that these mil
lionaires are going to work from
now until the election to use every
means in their power to secure
Parker's election. The Post in
sists the millionaires do not like
Roosevelt; that they are at heart
opposed to him, and will spend
millions to elect Parker. AS re-
suit of this determination politi-
clans are already beginning to Of
fer bets on Parker's election at
odds twice as large as they were
offering a week ago. The article
in the Post is written in a con-
vincing manner, and many good
reasons are given for the facts in
it. We do not know if it is true
or not, but if the millionaires OF
this country have really decided
to 60 in for Parker's election it
makes the result very doubtful.
We all boast of living in free
country and it is a free land in
many respects, but when the mon
ey interests of this country re-
solve to carry an election they
generally win out. Even money
in our own home city and county
has proven to be successful IN To-
cal affairs. It's not right. but
both parties use money and spend
all they can raise for campaign
purposes. The trouble is too
many people want to win regard
less of men and the results. Thou
sands will vote for Dawson, but
before half of his term expires
they will be kicking themselves
for doing so but in 1908 will vote
just as foolish and silly again for
their party. A merchant, farmer,
bank stakeholder; in fact, any
kind of a citizen that votes fol
Dawson tax laws is to say the
least of it, willing to pay enor'
nous tax bills for many year:
simply for the pleasure of being
on the winning side.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-22
ATTENTION, YOUNG MEN!

election will be held to choose a
President of the United States.
Every vote cast on November 8
should be directed by conviction.
No young voter can afford to ap-
proach the polls unless he has
made an effort to satisfy his judy
ment as to what is best for his
country and himself. In the whole
history of the country perhaps
there has not been a time when
the voter should more carefully
consider the result of his act that
at the present moment. Let no
young man be fooled for min
consider the result of his act than
there are no issues between the
parties. There were never more
distinct or wider issues than those
which now separate the parties.
Outrages in tariffs enacted by a
Republican Congress are rob-
bling the people through the power
which is given to the trusts and
combines to levy tribute. The
Democrats propose revision OF
the schedules wherever they are
unfair. The trusts themselves
have formed an alliance with the
Roosevelt administration and in
return for license to do as they
please have agreed to support the
Republican National ticket. On
the other hand the Democrats
promise to suppress these tremen-
dous monopolies.
The extravaganza in Republican
administration since Roosevelt has
occupied the White House has
been so great as to be scandalous
in the increased burdens thrown
upon the people. 1t is pledged by
the Democrats that this evil shall
be remedied, and the record OF the
Democratic party is that it has
always reduced expenses when in
power. Mr.. Roosevelt believes
that, following the example of
European governments, we should
have a colonial policy, even to the
extent of making distant peoples
our unwilling subjects, and that
we should NEEDLE in matters
which concern foreign countries
and not our own. The Democrats
believe that the inhabitants OF the
Philippines, where we have spent
SO many hundreds of millions OF
money and sacrificed the lives OF
so many thousands OF men,
should be given assurance OF ul-
innate independence, and that we
should keep out Of all foreign en-
tanglements in which our real in
terests are not involved. And
these are not all the differences.
Democrats occupy the side
which makes for the welfare OF
the country. When the candi-
dates are considered, who is there
who will say that the country S
peace and prosperity will not
have surer guarantee of Safeness
under Judge Parker imam II Is
likely to have under Roosevelt I?
Young man, consider your vote
carefully before you cast it on the
eighth of November. Do not be
influenced to cast it for a party
that you feel is not worthy of it.
Remember, too, that your first
party affiliations is likely to be a
lasting one; that when you once
cast your lot with certain party
you will feel the influence of the
party spirit and will find it in
creasingly difficult to break those
party ties and vote at each elec-
ton according to your conscience
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
OFFICIALS FEEL ENCOURAGED.
Believe Typhoid Outbreak at Industrial
School is Checked

The authorities of the Industrial Home
School and of the health department feel
encouraged today in the belief that the out
break Of typhoid fever at the school has
been checked. No new cases were reported
from the school today. and the physician in
attendance on the children confined in the
hospital reports that all are improving,
with the possible exception of one boy,
whose fever is quite high and whose con-
stitution is delicate
Two children in the hospital in addition
to the six Ill Of typhoid, had symptoms
yesterday OF the disease. Their fever was
quite high, and their condition otherwise
indicated the presence of typhus. These
patients are reported as doing nicely today,
and 1t Is not believed that they will de-
velop typhoid.
Late Saturday evening an inspector of
the health department obtained a sample
OF water from the spring located on the
grounds of the Industrial Home School.
and this sample will be analysed by Pro-
fessOr Hird, District chemist, this after
noon to determine whether or not typhoid
germs Turk within the spring.
1t has been intimated that the sanitary
ton are not satisfactory. This intimation
Is denied by the District authorities Sew
eral years ago, 1t is stated, the sewage of
the school was disposed of by means Of a
sewerage field. Two years ago, however,
Congress appropriated funds for the con-
structfon Of a modern sewerage plant on
the grounds, and for over year this plant
has been installed and in operation. The
sewerage conditions at the institution now,
1t is said, are entirely satisfactory, and
there is no ground for complaint with re-
gard to that feature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Going to the Worlds FairP

Few Americans can afford to miss the St
Louis worlds fair, for 1t is one of those
great milestones that will mark for future
generations the industrial progress of our
country. Without question it is the climax
of universal expositions. In size COM
pleteness, the variety of it's exhibits and
the exhaustive manner in which each ex-
hibit is treated, it far surpasses all pre-
vious attempts. The Philippine exhibit Is
an exposition in itself and well worth the
trip.
The low rates and comprehensive train
service of the Pennsylvania railroad bring
the fair within easy reach of Washington.
Through Pullman drawing room sleeping
car leaves Washington at $3.50 pm daily
The St Louis Limited connecting train
leaves Washington at 1880 am daily is
the Major Delmar between the east and
St Louis. making the run of LOGS miles in
twenty-eight hours and thirty minutes 1t
is composed wholly of parlor, smoking and
library, dining, sleeping, compartment and
observation cars; is electric lighted and
you may enjoy bath, a shave or a hair
cut en- route, and conduct your correspond
ence through the official stenographer
There is no extra fare on this train to st.
Louis. Three other fast trains daily af-
ford very convenient service
If you desire further information, tickets
OF Pullman space, address 3. NJ Newbold
P. A. S. E. D., 18th and streets north
west, Washington, d. c. Telephone Main
1265.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Moses 10th Annual Sept Furniture
Sale and clearance OF carpets and rugs. I.
Celebration of Feast of Booths.

Services were held yesterday at the Adath
Israel Synagogue in continuance of the cele-
bration of the Jewish festival of the booths
AT the forenoon services Rabbi Julius T
Loeb preached a sermon on The Succah"
He said that after the season of repentance
comes the present period of rejoicing The
festival takes its significance from the sue
Goth Che booths) in which the Hebrews are
commanded to dwell during the seven DAYS
OF It's continuance. "in order that your gen.
erations may know that l have caused the
children of Israel to dwell in booths when
l brought them forth out of the land of
Egypt"
Rabbi Loeb said the lesson Is particular
ly applicable to Israelites. whose abode is
temporary in every land and cline Put
the Jew, who is the nations stranger and
the world citizen, has always beel and is
stun, by the silent testimony Of his peculiar
existence and wanderings, the real har-
binger OF peace on earth; the true exponent
of good will to men"
Following the celebration yesterday will
be five days of Chol-Hamoed (half holidavs)
appertaining to the succoth, after which
two festival days. Shmini-Atzereth and
Simchath-Torah. Will complete the entire
Jewish holiday season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
MR.. MITCHELL EXPLAINS.
Statement Regarding Controversy Be-
tween Horseshoers and the District.

Secretary j. H. Mitchell of the local
Horseshoers Union has made a statement
concerning the differences between the Dis
trict government and the organization he
represents. Mr.. Mitchell says:
My attention has been called to an ulti-
matum issued by Property Clerk Simms and
submitted to Commissioner West for his
approval. In his ultimatum Major Sinims
terms the increase of so cents per set in the
price of shoeing municipal government
horses on the part of Local Union, No. 81,
National Protective Association, as mani
testify unfair and unwarranted d1scr1mlna-
ton against the District. The above is a
wonderfully overdrawn and exaggerated
statement of facts with regard to any In
teftion Of discriminating against the Dis
trict but to the contrary. after due con-
sderatfon of the members of the associa-
ton and those who were shoeing the horses
for the District government, 1t was keenly
felt that for several years the amount of
extra work, &c. required to be done on
those horses, and especially the fire depart
ment horses, did not justify the conttn-
uance after July 1, 1904. Of the former
rates, and the Commissioners were so noti-
fed on June II.
Il sent Major Simms a statement of the
cost of material and wages paid; &C. Why
did he conceal those in the statement in
the Post? We pay S4.25 and $3.50 per 100
pounds for shoes, SIG per 100 pounds for
nails, $4.25 per ton for Georges Creek coal,
and 81 and $3.50 per DAY thine hours five
days in the week and eight hours on Sat
urday) to our workmen, with an addition
of 30 cents for every extra hour overtime
Il would inform Major Simms and his ul-
t'matum that the price of shoeing the Dis
trict horses is 50 per set, and will remain
so according to the action of Local No. l,
aid that il Is not a strike, termed in
the Post, but the final decision of all those
engaged in the business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
LEFT FOR MT GRETNA.
Third and Fourth Field Batteries to En-
gage in Target Practice.

The Sd and 4th Field Batteries, Artillery
Corps, of the regular army, left Fort
Myer this morning on a march to Mount
Gretna, Pa, where the month of Octo-
Der viii! he put in at target practice. The
two batteries have been kept so busily en-
gagged during the summer that there was
no time for them to get their regular tar
get practice with the field guns. The va
rious celebrations OF a patriotic nature at
Gettysburg and Antietam, together with
the encampments of the National Guard
and the maneuvers in Virginia. so con-
sumed the time usually set apart for the
work on the range that the battery COM
manders were compelled to postpone their
practice until this time of the year. The
first stop will be made this evening at Oh
ney, Md. Westminster will be reached
Wednesday, and it is probable that the bat
talon will camp there for the night. 1t is
expected that stop will be made at Han
over, Pa, just beyond the Maryland line
Thursday, and York, Pa, will be reached
Friday. The Sd Battery will remain until
the 7th or Sth at York, where it will give
daily exhibitions during the county fair on
the York fair grounds The 4th Battery
will march straight on to Mount Gretna,
and will go into camp there and begin tar
get practice Immediately. The tentage for
the permanent camp has been shipped to
Mount Gretna by railroad, the men taking
with them only what they will need for the
march. The battalion has gone prepared
to make itself comfortable, no matter how
cold the weather may be- Mount Gretna is
a cool place in the summer and 1T is stated
that during October water left in the open
frequently freezes in the night The tents
of the officers and men will be equipped
with stoves.
The battalion was commanded this morn
ing by Capt. Charles P. Summerall, COM
manding officer of the Sd Battery, in the
absence of Capt. Stephen M. Foote of the
4th Battery, who is the senior captain of
the battalion, but who was unable to leave
the post with it this morning. First Lieut.
James P. Robinson commands the 4th Bat
terry, and First Lieut.. Henry s. Kiersted,
assistant surgeon, is the medical officer.
During the exhibition drills at York the Sd
Battery will be put through it's PAGES by
First Lieut.. Edward P. Nones and Second
Lieut.. Henry S. Kilbourne, jr., alternately.
The battery will remain at Mount Gretna
about a month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
THE SONS OF JoNADAB.
The Grand Council Meets and Transact
Special Business.

Special Business.
A called session Of the Grand Council Of
the Independent Order Sons of Jonadab
was held in Baers Hall, 31st and M streets,
yesterday afternoon. Grand Worthy Chief
John c. Daley presided. Associate grand
officers were present as follows: John c.
Moore, grand worthy vice chief; ]. T. Rolf
grand worthy past chief; Thomas Maloney,
grand worthy chaplain; J.. H. Bangs, grand
worthy assistant herald; Phillip Weber,
grand worthy guard and B. c. Mcdonald,
grand worthy secretary. Among the dele
gates from subordinate councils present
lumbus and ]. T. Farr; from Unity Coun-
Gil. Messrs. w. o. Day and Phillip Weber,
from Georgetown Council, Messrs ]. H.
Bangs, o. w. Bradt and H. Pearson
The grand council degree was conferred
on Messrs. w. A. Hickey, A. Hurdle and
Charles Somerset, the grand worthy chief
officiating, assisted by Messrs Maloney,
Bangs and Weber Appointments Of deputy
grand worthy chiefs were made, Mr.. j. r.
Unity Council and e. w. Moore of George
town Council being SO designated. Inter-
estfng discussions were had, and favorable
action taken upon the matter of adopting
the beneficiary system and propositions for
increasing and extending the influence Of
the order through the mediums of ladies'
auxiliaries, mixed and Junior councils Ad-
dresses foreshadOwing an active and pros
porous campaign by the Sons of the indie
with the Anti-Saloon League and other
kindred organizations working in behalf of
total abstinence and suppression of the
drink traffic were made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Effect of Russo-Japanese War.

In an address on THE Russan-Japanese
War delivered last night at Building
Trades Hall by Mr.. NJ. V. Mahoney, the
speaker pointed out the bearing of the con-
fict in the far east upon the social condi-
tons of the world, and especially in the
United States. He said the war was
brought on by capitalists. and that hun
dreds of thousands of men who have no
quarrel themselves are precipitated upon
one another in deadly strife at the bidding
of those in power. He added that the ulti-
mate result of the war, whether 1t is won
by Japan or Russia, will be of no benefit to
1.-THE toiling masses of whom the soldiery is
composed" The speaker said the socialist
party is working for peace among nations
well as between individuals of whatever
nationality, color or condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
ANNIVERSARY OBSERVANCE.
Three Years Of Passionate at Washing
ton Reiphts PRESBYTERIAN Church.

. There was a good attendance Of MEM
bers yesterday at the services at the Wash
ington Heights Presbyterian Church. Kali
Drama avenue and Columbia road. The oc-
casion was special as 1t marked the third
anniversary of the call of the pastor, Rev.
E. Lawrence Hunt, to his present charge.
The occasion also marked the resumption
Of the forenoon services, which were dis
continued during the heated term.
The pastor told how the congregation
started three years ago, with a member
ship OF twelve persons and how gratifying
Its growth had been. He said he was full
or hope and encouragement for the future
and thanked the members of the congrega-
ton for their unfailing loyalty in the past
year. He said the church extends to all
the glad hand of welcome to Our Fathers
house." and expressed the hope that the
congregation would be doubled in the COM
ing year.
Rev. Mr.. Hunt took Love as his topic
yesterday, from Paul to the Corinthians
From this text he drew many lessons
which he said his hearers should apply in
their daily lives There was a special pro-
gram Of music at both the morning and
evening services. The announcement was
made that there would be a rally of the
Sunday school scholars next Sunday morn
ing. when a marked increase In member
ship is expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
PASSENGERS GIvENzAl SCARE
Street aCaf Damaged by B. and Q.
FreightdTrainx

Forty passengers on an Anacostia street
car were given a. scare and shake-up last
night about II q clock when the car reached
the crossing of the Baltimore and ONO
railroad Just south Of the bridge A moS-
ing freight train and the electric car
reached the crossing at the same un,e'
and there was a crash AS the steam
train was the heavier the electric car was
worsted. There are no gates at the cross
ing. and Anacostia residents say there IL
not even a fiagrnan on duty there so1ie
Years ago gates were operated at the cross
ing but. It is stated, they were demolished
NV a street car and were not rebuilt
A street car was On its way to the city
last night. Motorman Chin made an efrort
Ia bring the vehicle to stop before cross
ing the tracks. He cut off the current and
applied the brakes, but, it is stated, the
tracks were wet and the car slid upon the
crossing in front of the train. Motorman
chin realized the danger in time to jump
and save his life. Just after he had
tImped the big engine struck the front OF
the motor car and smashed 1t.
The Baltimore and Ohio freight train was
in charge of Conductor Norfolk and En-
gineer Anderson. The smashing of the
front of the car was the only damage done.
Traffic on both roads was delayed short
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
M Grammars in the Schools

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
have lust put in a whole evening help
,ng a. high school pupil dig out two pages
Of French translation without a. grammar
The book is simply reading book IN
French with a glossary at the end. But
the glossary does little good when i comes
to verbs. For instance. one OF the SEN
tances was: "Je vats au bureau" If the
nunil would look in the glossary for the
word "yais' he would not find it, He has
no grammar and does not know that what
he must look for is the irregular verb aller,
meaning to go. To nhow the great 1rregu-
larity of hundreds of such verbs. l give a
few Of the variations of aller: Atlas vas,
va. aalons allions, iras, ira, irez allie, al
Ions. aliases allassfons. When the pupil
strikes any of these forms (and there Is a
verb of course, in every sentence), where
Ia he to turn without a grammar? How is
he to learn the rules and satisfy himself?
In the lesson in question the last sentence
was, I'll ny a pas de -quoi.' Now, this is
idiomatic French andAyery hard to trans
late A beginner without a grammar or
helm could study all might and never ar
rive at the sense of the expression. laid
1t before young lady who happened In
and who graduated at the high school last
year. She was so proncient In french that
she took a character, part in a French play,
and vet she stumbled over 1t for quite a
while before she got at the sense.
Now, ask, In all seriousness. why does
the school board Tolerate Such a methOQ!
This complaint I have seen made on sew
eral occasions In The Star. and yet here
we are in 1904 just starting in on another
year with the same old Observation-Disclosures
studying until midnight over puzzling
TRANSACTIONS that could be solved easily II
they were first introduced to the parts OF
speech BY easy gradations In a grammar
instead of being plunged the very first day
into two pages ofatrausla tions, without any
reference book.
AS 1t Is In French.nso 1t is in English
Do the people of Washington know that to
this day English grammar Is practically an
untaught science in the Washington
schools? In alace of it there is a lot OF
blackboard befuddlement that leaves the
pupils mind practically a blank on the
subject Grammar IS peculiarly a science
of rules. and it is absolutely necessary not
only to learn the rules, parts of speech
coniugations, declensions, ETC., but there
must be constant drill and memorization
Nothing will take the place of book, to
which the pupil can turn and get down
close to his subject.
I write out of sympathy for the pupils
who have their slim stock, of energy ex-
hausted by such inexcusable methods, to
say nothing of them going out into the
world with much less knowledge on very
important subjects than is their due.
G. N. CAMPBELL.