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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-27
Dustless Highways.
rom the Chicago Chronicle

From the Chicago Chronicle.
How to obtain dustless highways has
long been problem to which municipal
supervisors in all parts of the world have
been dsvoting great deal Of attention. An
official report of the department of bridges
and roads in France shows the continuance
of good results obtained In rendering roads
free from dust by coating the surface with
tar. The engineer for the Seine and Marine
departments reports that after an unsuc-
cessful trial Of mixture Of oil and petro-
leum a coating OF tar was in the summer of
1902 laid down on seven different lengths Of
road. After carefully observing these roads
during a period of twelve months he finds
the dust and mud have wholly disappeared.
and the cost of maintenance Of the roads
has been considerably reduced. Further
comparing the previous outlay on the roads
with that of those with tarred substance,
he says: TT appears that the tarrlng
method requires no greater outlay ard at
the same time very considerably improves
the condition Of the roadway. In La Cher
two lengths of the Chaussee Rationale were
coated with tar in June and August of 1902.
Both these experiments have been entirely
successful, the road now being covered with
an elastic skin, while the sound of foot
passengers tread Is muffied and horse and
oxen require only one-half the effort they
put forth before The noise and vibration
caused by vehicular traffic are much re-
duced, and neither dust nor mud is formed
on the tarred surface"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-27
Tammany Nominees for Congress.

dispatch from New York says: 1t was
said Monday that Harry Payne Whitney
may be nominated by Tammany Hall to
u6ceed Francis Burton Harrison as MEM
Der of Congress from the thirteenth district
when tie Congress district conventions are
held on Monday night of next week. This
nomination has been under consideration
by the Tammany leaders since Mr.. Harri-
son was named for lieutenant governor.
Big Tim Sullivan will accept a renomi-
nation in his district. William Sulzer and
Henry NJ Goldfogle will be renominated
also, but GoldfogIe will have Charles s.
Adler as his republican opponent. 1t has
not yet been determined by Tammany
whether or not William r. Hearst will be
renominated in the eleventh district Ira
Edgar Rider will not be renominated in the
fourteenth district. where Charles A
Tcwne will become The party candidate w
Bourke Cochran will be renominated in the
twelfth. Jacob Rupert. jr, is understood
not to want denomination in his district
and ex-Councilman Stewart y. Brice is
spoken of as successor to Jacob Rupert
tr. Francis f. Shober may be turned down
for a denomination in his district
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-27
Practical Uses Of Radium.
From the Electrical Review

From the Electrical Review
One scientist, whose mind evidently sees
some practical use in everything has made
use Of radium inoa rather commonplace
way Botanists have way OF investigat-
ing the structure 4of things by Embedding
them in parafflne and then cutting the ma
terial into very thin sections. The act OF
cutting frequently electrifies the sections,
causing them to adhere to the knife, to fold
up or to make themselves In other ways
difficult to handle, Tbs trouble has been
overcome by this practical scientist by plac-
ing a small tube of radium salt near the
knife, the effect of which is to dissipate the
electric charges impaired to the sections
as they are cut
Another use of radium, hardly as vulgar
as the one Just mentioned, is suggested in
a paper read before the Royal Society by
Sir William Crookes. Sir William was in
vestigating the character Of the coating
which radium salts impart to diamonds ex-
posed to their action. The surface of a dia-
mond thus exposed for some time becomes
more or less smoky. To determine the
character of this action two diamonds were
secured, which, incidentally, had pale vel
low tint, technically known as "off color"
an effect which decreases the value of the
gem and probably Is the reason they were
selected for this experiment.
One Of these diamonds was exposed to a
radium salt until 1t acquired a smoky coat
ing. Upon removing this IT was found that
the original yellow color had given way to
a blush tint, showing that radium affects
not only the surface OF diamond, but In
some way acts upon the whole mass Of the
stone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-27
Hope Council, Sons Of Jonadab.

Hone Council. No. l, Independent Order
Sons of Jonadab met last night at Con-
cordia Hall. corner of 9th and E streets
northwest, Mr.. Emmett O'Brien. worthy
chief, presiding. Organist J. w. Garland
led in the service of song. After the regu-
lar routine business of the council had been
disposed of the initiatory degree of mem
bership was conferred on Messrs John ].
Bourk. D. S. Wilson and John P. Mansfield,
and after the members had Joined in the
singing of the Jonadab hymn of welcome
the council proceeded to the election of OFF,
GERS to serve for the ensuing term.
The retiring presiding chief, Mr. Emmett
O Brien, made a brief speech. thanking the
council for it's cooperation with him dur
ing his term of Office and predicting a sue
cesSful adminiStra ton for his successor.
The following officers were unanimously
elected for the new term: Fabian Columbus,
worthy chief; John NJ. Williams, vice chief;
Thomas Maloney, chaplain; John w. Rich
ardsOn. secretary; John c. Daley, financial
secretary; William Green, treasurer; Geo.
McCauley, herald; w. ]. Harris assistant
herald; Charles Summerset, inside guard /;
Hunter Iardella outside guard; John Wes-
ley Garland. organist.
A literary and musical entertainment fol-
lowed in which the following members of
the council participated: Musical limitations,
Prof j. w. Garland: songs, by ]. II. Fear
son and George McCauley; gra phophone Sc
lections. by Wilmot G.. kendig, and ad-
dresses by Messrs. John c. Daley, ]. T Roll
lif, William a. Hickey and F. j. LIE Barnes
After the meeting brief session was held
by committee of the Grand Council, and
1t was decided to hold the first anniversary
or the founding of the order on November
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-27
No Sour Milk Elixir for New Workers..

A dispatch from New York says: Another
rosy promise held out to poor mortality has
been snatched away. Hardly had the
world time to express it's joy in the an
nouncement from Prof. Ellie Metchnikoff
that sour milk is the long sought elixir Of
life when DR.. Thomas Darlington, commits
sioner of health of this city, comes forward
with the declaration that anybody caught
selling sour milk will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law. Prof. MetchnikoH,
who is attached to the PaSteur Institute in
Paris, had made the statement that sour
milk contains a large bacillus remarkable
for the great quantity of Tactic acid 1t is
capable Of producing; that this microbe
does not exist normally in the human body.
and can be introduced with great benefit
to the health because it preys on the hun
dreds of thousands of other microbes which
infect the human organism
DR.. Darlington. with his official severity,
declares: Il don't know whether sour milk
is an elixir of life not but 1 do know
that if any dealer in this city tries to sell it
he will soon find himself in general ses-
sions. If that is the only way people can
live forever / guess the population of this
town will have to go on dying for a while
yet Yes l have heard that buttermilk Is
good for the liver, but where and when
does anybody ever get real pure butter
milk"
1t should be borne In mind that DR.. Oar
lington and the milk dealers have never
been on very friendly terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-27
Redmond Utters Warning.

A dispatch from Chicago says: To an
audience of his countrymen that filled every
seat in the Auditorium, John E. Redmond,
Irish nationalist, uttered this warning:
"Our race is slipping from its moorings-
it is dying. If we are passive and inactive
Ireland will cease to be the home OF the
Celt. There are more old men and little
children and fewer young men and women
in that island than in any other coun-
try on earth. The death of the race can
only be warded off by acting in the living
present. We must not neglect an oppor-
tunity."
Then he made this prediction: 1--WE shall
seize our opportunity. Before the Oldest
man in this audience is dead Ireland will
have won a good measure of self-govern-
ment."
Mr.. Redmond declared he wanted to take
back to Ireland with him $4,000 subscribed
by Irish-Americans. Following his plea
Chairman John F. Finerty announced that
sympathetic Chicago Irishmen already had
subscribed 81, 600.
Resolutions were adopted declaring that
the certain. fixed and positive demand of
the Irish people is and forever shall be
Home rule for Ireland" 1t was explained
that by "home rule" was meant the vest
ing of the government of Ireland in a par
lament assembled upon the soil of Ire
land Independent of alien influence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-27
MCCLELLAN AND Won sTEUBEN.
Preliminary Action Taken for Erection
of Statues.

Further action was taken today toward
the execution of the acts Of Congress pro-
yiding for the erection In the public parks
of this city of statues in honor OF Baron
Won Steuben, the revolutionary here, and
of General George b. Mcclellan of civil
war fame. The commissions charged with
the duty of erecting these statues met at
the War Department this afternoon. and.
1t Is understood. approved the designs sub
mitted by the artists selected for the work.
The commission charged with the erec-
ton OF the Won Steuben statue consists OF
Secretary Taft. Senator Wetmore of Rhode
Island and Representatives McCleary or
Minnesota. The artist selected TO prepare
a design for this statue is Mr.. Augustus
Saint Gaudens of New York. His design
was considered at the meeting this after
noon This statue is to be erected at
either the northwest or northeast corner
of Lafayette Square as a companion piece
to the statues of Lafayette and Rocham-
beau on the two southern corners OF that
square. 1t Is probable that the north
west corner will be selected as the site or
the Won SteUben statue, and that the statue
of koscusko will be erected on the north
east corner Congress appropriated SJ0,OOO
for the Won Steuben statue
The Mcclellan statue commission consists
of Secretary Taft, Senator Wetmore and
General Ruggles, United States army, re-
tired. the latter representing the Society
OF the Army of the Potomac. This statue
of Mcclellan is to be erected In the triangle
at the intersection of Connecticut avenue
and 18th and n streets In front of the
Church of the Covenant. and the design TOR
the statue was prepared by Mr. Frederick
McMonnfes, who has also been charged
with the erection of the statue and pedes-
tai In addition to the amount subscribed
by the Society of the Army of the Po-
tomac for this statue there is available
$4,000 appropriated by Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-27
Another Scheme for Irish Reform

A cablegram from London says: The re-
port of the committee on ORGANIC ton Of
the Irish Reform Association, which was
adopted at a meeting presided over by Lord
Dunraven at Dublin en- Friday, was issued
Sunday. The report outlines an i'm
portant scheme for the devolution Of
Irish government in finance and LEGAL
business. II suggests the constitution
OF an Irish financial council of twenty four
members. under the presidency of the lord
lieutenant, and with the chief secretary for
Ireland as vice president, twelve members to
De elected by groups of existing parliament
tary constituencies and twelve to be nomi-
mated by the crown; one-third OF the MEM
berS to retire every three years. The func-
lions of the council will be to administer
the $3O.OO0OOo expended annually on Irish
services, parliament. however, retaining a
controlling power, enabling the house of
commons to reverse the councils decisions
The report further suggests that a statu-
tory body should be created consisting of
Irish representative peers and Irish mem
bers of the house of commons, in addition
TO the proposed financial council, and to
which should be delegated all private bill
legislation affecting Ireland and any other
Irish business that might be referred to it
by parliament. The report concludes with
suggesting the submission OF its proposals
80 a royal commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-27
FILE SEPARATE ANSWERS.
Irving Williamson and Samuel Wagga-
man Respond in Suit in EQUITY.

In connection with the proceedings In
equity instituted last Saturday by Joseph T.
Byrne and others against Irving William
son. Samuel Waggaman. Thomas E. Wag-
gaman and John Ridout. asking the rein
statement of a trust, discovery and the ap-
pointment of a new trustee, affecting GER
tain land in Woodley Park. Irving William
son and Samuel Waggaman today filed sep
arate answers
Mr.. Waggaman says that it Is true he ex-
ecuted releases, by direction of Thomas +.
Waggaman. of parts of the tract concerned.
and did so in absolute good faith He adds
that the releases have not deprived the note
holders of the security to which they were
entitled.
Mr.. Samuel Waggaman in his answer ex-
plains that as of the trustees under
deed of trust he, in good faith, executed
various partial releases at the request or
Thomas E. Waggaman, who represented
that he was the agent for the parties Sc
cured and had authority to direct the max
ing of the releases
Referee Andrew Y. Bradley. to whom the
Waggaman bankruptcy cause has been re-
ferred. said today that as soon as he re-
ceives from Mr.. Waggaman list OF the
Iatter's creditors a call will be Issued for
the creditors to meet ten days thereafter
for the purpose of electing trustee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-27
Queer Features of Malaria.
From the Medical Record.


Free drinking of water will favor malaria
infection. The old belief of the danger of
eating watermelons has its truth nicely
hidden, and the converse Is also true
Again and again I see harvest hands
sleeping out, bitten by swarms of mos
quitoes nightly. escaping all symptoms until
they stop work and sweating. and then in
less than a week they will come to me with
history of chill Now. after treating a
few families, you will notice that the chill
dren and young adults have 1t, but the
grandparents, old and dried up, usually
escape. II you find an old. little withered
man or woman they are free. This may be
from their lack of juices or from acquired
immunity. In many cases of old residents
1 am sure it is the latter. but even in new
corners the thin. dry grandparents escape.
Malaria is practically a disease of child
hood So universal is 1t that few children
escape, and their watery structure faycrs
Infection, until by years Of suffering they
win immunity.
Perhaps you have seen a man who has
gone untreated for a long time and worn
out the disease. He is weak, bIoodless and
yellow, but he is as dry as if he had been
baked. Every possible drop of water has
been excreted and he gets we'll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-27
Last Sessions of Congress of Scientists

A dispatch from st. Louis says: The In
ternational congress of arts and sciences,
which during the past week has held more
than $50 meetings on the exposition
grounds. concluded Sunday with two
meetings of the religious sects. held In Fes-
tival Hall. Special passes. emitting the
bearers to free admission to the grounds,
were issued, and large attendance, to-
gether with an excellent program of speak
ers. marked fitting close to the interna-
tional congress.
In the first meeting, at which "Religious
Influences, Personal was discussed. Rev
Hugh Black Of the University of Edinburgh
Prof. John E. McGodyen of Knox College
Rev Samuel A. Eliot of Boston and Rev
Edward b. Pollard of Georgetown KY,
took part.
The feature of the meeting was the diff
ference of opinion expressed by Prof, Nc
Godyen and DR.. Eliot, the former asserting
that there was no true charity not based in
God, while the latter maintained that man
could work his salvation through humanity
alone. or, in other words, that the second
commandment should precede the first
The speakers at the second meeting, at
which Religious Influences Social" were
discussed, were President Joseph Swain of
Swarthmore College, DIR. Emil G. Hirsch Of
Chicago, DR.. Edward c. Moore of Harya I'd
University and DR.. Josiah Strong of New
York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-27
New Peruvian Cabinet Installed

cablegram from Lima. Peru. saws. Josa
Pardo, who was elected In June, assumed
the presidency of Peru Saturday amid great
festivities. The new cabinet is composed as
follows:
President of the council of ministers and
minister of finance, Senior Augusta LeguIa: :
minister of foreign affairs Senior Jayier
Prado Ugarteche; minister of home affairs.
senior Eulogio Romero; minister of war
Gen Pedro Muniz minister of justice. Senior
George Polar; minister Of public works.
Senior Jose Belta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-27
Well-Known Horses Arrive at Benninp

Things are beginning 10 get lively at
the Benning race track these days. as sew
eraI owners have arrived with their strings
to prepare for the fall meeting, after a hard
campaign on the northern tracks. William
Garth. the Virginia trainer, arrived yester-
day with the following horses In mis- string:
Imperialist. Charley Moore, Cantal oupe
Little Woods. Mr.. Churchill, Brigadier,
Woodshade. Nellie GUSTS and several
others. John Pangle brought Mrs. Frank
Foster. Minatour and several others. Six
horses were in the string brought by Theo-
dore Cole. among them being Paul Cliff
ford. A number of owners have signified
their intention of coming 70 the local track
this season. Among those who have ap-
piled for stable room are: James r. keene
Sidney Paget. S. s. Brown, r. L. Wilson,
Andrew Miller and J. A. Drake
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-27
WEST VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN.
MT. Dayton's Canvass for Reflection
Meeting at Ridgely.
,orrespondence on The Evening Star.

meeIlug at 0aoSe1y'
Special Correspondence OF The Evening star.
CUMBERLAND Nd. September 20, 1904.
Representative Aston g. Dayton. republic
can candidate for reelection In the second
West Virginia district, and B. II. Warner,
jr., of Washington addressed a republican
meeting in the school house at Ridgely. FRI
day night. Mr.. r. A. Radcliffe, chairman OF
the precinct committee. presided. DR.. Geo.
H. Carpenter. who has been prominent In
the democratic party in West Virginia. but
will support Roosevelt and Dayton. was
conspicuous among the auditors and fire.
quently applauded the speakers.
Mr.. Dayton made a strong speech on
national and state issues. His tribute to
President Roosevelt caused the greatest
outburst of enthusiasm during the evening.
About thirty members of Maryland re-
publican club went over to Ridgely in a
body to attend the meeting. Their presence
brough forth from Mr.. Dayton an eloquent
tribute of Col Pearre. his college mate and
colleague in Congress. He spoke of him
conscientious, aSsiduous worker who Is
taking a high place among the statesmen
of the country. Col. Pearre always takes
a statesmanlike view of questions. Mr.. Day
ton declared, and said that. being such a
good representative. he should be returned
by no uncertain majority. The Maryland
ers present greatly appreciated the tribute
to Col Pearre and frequently applauded
Mr.. Dayton.
The Allegany Republican Club was or
ganized at Maennerchor Hall, Cumberland,
last night. with over 200 members. 1t Is to
be permanent organization. The follow
ing officers were elected President, John
j. Stump vice president. F. Brooke Whit
ing: secretary, Conrad ]. Herpich; treas
urer. Daniel McC. Carl; board of governors,
Thomas G. Pownall George M. Botchford,
DR.. Theodore A. K Hummelshine,, John I.
Fey, E. E. Trieber, P. Gibson Cowden, IT.,
and D. Indley Sloan. Thomas G. Pownail,
who was temporary chairman. delivered
vigorous speech. The republicans seem to
be much more active than the democrats IN
organization work This is the club which
sent thirty members across the river to
Ridgley, W. Va, where Representative
Dayton and B. H. Warner, jr., of Wash
ington delivered addresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-27
Woman Aeronaut Drowned.

dispatch from Phillipsburg. an. says:
A balloon ascension and parachute leap
here resulted in the drowning of the bal
loonist, Mrs s. r. Hendricks, in the Rock
Island lake. The ascension had been ad-
vertised as one of the chief attractions of
the merchants street fair and carnival.
The balloon drifted. and when above the
pond Mrs. Hendricks made the leap. think
ing she could swing the parachute away
from the pond but her efforts failed. and
she was buried under the parachute in
twenty feet of water and a hundred feet
away from the nearest shore. Four phys-
clans worked over the lifeless form for two
hours without avail
Preceding the leap Mrs. Hendricks ap-
peared smiling and kissed her husband as
she cast off. Before out Of hearing she
called out, "Hurrah for Roosevelt" And
those were the last words that her friends
heard her speak.
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Claims a Perfect Invention.

A dispatch from New York says: A per-
feet rotary engine, the much-desired
achievement of hundreds Of mechanical in
ventors, is the triumph which. In the opin-
lon of eminent experts. has crowned more
than a score of years work by William M.
Hoffman, a successful inventor of Buffalo.
A year ago P. T. Berg of Stockholm,
Sweden, formerly of the Carnegie Steel
Company. and now consulting engineer for
the United States Steel Corporation, exam
ined Mr.. Hoffman's engine for Charles NJ.
Schwab. and made a favorable report on
the inventors claims. Cornelius Wander
bilt, several of whose inventions are now
In use on the New York Central railroad
has declared that II the engine bears out
the claims of the inventor 1t will send all
the present style locomotives to the scrap
iron heap.
In brief, the advantages of Mr.. Hoffman 8
engine are that 1t will occupy not more
than one-fourth the ordinary floor space
required for other engines of similar power;
1t will effect a saving of one-fourth in
steam; Ii Is economical in construction and
operation, and 1t is without vibration.