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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-28
Lieberm1amm & FIaWm.
Sole Agents. No. 1908 ..F' Street.
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News From
Montgomery County's Capital.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, May q, 1904
Judge James B. Henderson Of this place
Is reported to be quite Ill of gastric afrec-
ton. He has entered Johns Hopkins Hos
p.tai. Baltimore. for treatment
Messrs. Barrett Wilson and Corbin Har-
riss OF this vicinity are among this years
graduates in dentistry at Columbian IJni-
versity
The marriage of Miss Katherine M
Choate. daughter of Mr. Warren Cboafe
and Mr.. Ohio H. w. Talbot, son of Mayor
Hattersly W. Talbot. is announced to take
place In Christ Episcopal Church. this
place, the evening of June Is.
license has been issued by the clerk of
the circuit court at this place for the mar
riage of Mr.. Alfred w Wood of Martins
burg. this county, ard Miss Jessie c. Phil
lips of Takoma Park, D. c.
Miss Mary Almoney. daughter of Mr.. Al
bert ]. Almoney of Rockville. was among
the graduates of the Maryland State Nor
maj school at the comm cement held this
eve ming.
summary of the assessed value of the
real and personal property in Montgomery
SSthty one nundred years ago was recently
discovered among the records In the office
OF the clerk OF the circuit court at this
place AT that time the 3201lS acres in
the county were assessed at S45S, 1914 the
total assessment Of real and personal prop
erty being about $500 600. The table shows
that slaves formed the most valuable part
OF the personal property. There were in
the county at that time ,947 slaves under
the age of eight years, their value being
placed at $l2,1JO; LIB between the ages of
eight and fourteen. valued at S16,943; ] 425
between the ages of fourteen and forty
five. valued at $64. so. and sol over forty
i've years. their value being assessed at
S12SB. The assessment was made by
Messrs. Thomas Davis, Richard Wootton
and Allen Bowie. all among the most prom
inent citizens of the county at that time
Today the assessed value of the real and
personal property of the county Is about
S14oo0.Oc0. II IS stated that land values
did not begin to materially increase until
about the year 1S4e About that time
Peruvian guano was introduced and It's eff
feet upon the land Is described as nothing
short of marvellous. The introduction of
lime some years later still further i'm
proved the condition of the land and the
county soon became one of the best wheat
pr cducing counties of this section of the
country. So poor was the land about sixty
years ago that many families unable to
make a living here, pulled up stakes and
located in the west, the populati of the
county dwindling to about what 1T was
during revolutionary times. 1t is said that
all the property between Rockville and
Washington, which now varies in value
from 500 to So 900 per acre, has changed
hands within the past fifty years at prices
averaging as low as from 81 to Sc per
acre.
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Boyd's and Vicinity.
special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Spefidi correspondence OF Inc Evening star.
BOYDS. Md. May p, 1904
The remains of George Gesler of Hyatts-
town. Montgomery county. near Boyd's,
who committed suicide at Frederick Monday
night. arrived at Mountain View cemetery.
near Comus. this county, at IL o'clock
Thursday. and were inferred in the presence
of a large crowd of friends and relatives of
the deceased. The deceased was son of Mr.
William G.. Geisler. Up to six months ago
the young man had been In the west He
had been complaining Of bad health Rev
G NJ. Vest of t:larksb,rg preached the flu
neral service. The pallbearers were: DR..
John Gardner. Ernest Harris Walter Cecil
Charles Davis. Ira Davis and Dorsey Nc
Elfresh. Geisier was in his twenty-seventh
rear
The dwelling of Mr.. John w. Darby near
buck I-rdge. this county. was entirely de-
stroyed by fire Thursday with part OF
The household goods. TIE fire broke out In
the kitchen stairway about / o'clock. while
Mr. Darby and his family were asleep A
servant gave the alarm when the fire was
too far advanced to save much of the con-
tents Of the dwelling. A meat house with
part OF the meat was destroyed. also car
rage house and other property, entailing a
less Of thirty-hye hundred dollars The In
surance amounts TO about two thousand
dollars
lawn fete was held at Germantown
Wednesday night on the Presbyterian par
sonage grounds that was attended by over
three hundred persons. The fete was given
under auspices of the Ladies' Missionary
Society of Neelsville Presbyterian Church.
The proceeds Melted a handsome sum
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MUST WAIT AWHILE.
Many Washington Visitors at the Sea-
side

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
VIRGINIA BEACH. Va. May q. 1904.
The Incorporation of the Beach a town
ship seems to meet with disapproval from
some source powerful enough to prevent IL.
This proves to be quite a disappointment to
many as the citizens are unit in its favor
and have made every effort to secure IL.
AS the case now stands the Beach will re-
main an unincorporated settlement for at
least another year. when 1t is understood
more strenuous efforts will be made to ac-
compIish the desired result.
House parties continue TO be popular
feature. There are quite a number among
the beach-front cottages who nave eA-
pressed the intention of remaining for the
entire season. They have added greatly
to the social as well as the sporting fea-
lures of the Beach. The fox run. which
was given last Wednesday, was composed
mainly of these house parties. together with
q few guests from the Arlington ana frih-
cess Anne hotels.
Lieut.. Commander Eldrfdge, United
States navy; Mrs. Eldridge and Mrs. Ooed
Taylor comprised party at the Princess
Anne, who recently registered for q Few
days stay. Commander Eldridges ship IL
at the Norfolk navy yard.
Messrs ]. P. McGili and c. 8. Stanworth,
United States navy, also registered at the
Princess Anne last week They were en-
thusiastic golfers during their short stay
here and spent most OF their time On the
greens.
Other washington people who were at the
Princess Anne are: Mr. Claude R. Zappoue.
Mrs. Zappone and son, Miss g. Connolly
and Mr. j. K. Leaning and wife.
The season at Cape Henry will formally
open May 20. when the Casino Will throw
open its doors to the public. with about all
its features In full operation. Concerts
will be given on Sunday afternoon ana
evening until June 8, when they VIII %
heard daily.
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HYArTsv1LE AND VICINITY.
General News Items From Neighbortng
Maryland Town

speeisI Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
HYATTSvILLE. May q. 1904
Mr. Henry Carr brother of Judge Carr OF
this town. died Tuesday morning at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Julia Wilson,
Friendship. Anne Arundel county. aged
ssventy-seven years. He Is survived oy
his wife and a son. H. H. Carr. promi-
nent railway official of Newport News. va.
Funeral services were held "Wednesday at
st. James Church. near Greenock. Anne
Arundel county, the remains being Inferred
at Owensville.
The news of the death in Washington
Wednesday of Mrs. Adelia Belt Taylor
wife of Benjamin F. Taylor, who moved TO
this neighborhood few months SINCE was
received with profound grief in this sec
ton. where Mrs Taylor had become Q. gen.
ersl favorite Besides her husband. she Is
survived by several small children.
Rev c. l. La Roche, rector Of Zion par
ish, including the parish church at Belts
willie and ST. Marks Chapel, Falkland. Is
visiting friends in his old parish In St
Mary's county Sunday last Bishop Sat
terles visited Zion parish and confirmed
thirty-one candidates. the largest class
ever confirmed In this parish
One hundred and six students of the
Maryland Agricultural College viii ieave
MAY 80 under command of Maj Ezra b.
Fuller commandment of the cadets. They
will go by the Baltimore and ONO railroad,
and will have a special train. The battai-
lon will return June o. The college trus-
tees at their last meeting appropriated
about $3.50 toward the expense or the trip.
and the students will have to bear the rest
of the expense individually. Major Fuller
was recently placed on the retired list. ana
accepted a position under the governor or
south Carolina In connection with the state
militia At the earnest solicitation OF Pres
ident Sylvester of the college, the execu-
tive of that state has allowed Major Full
Ter 10 remain at the college until the expi-
ration of the present scholastic year
The institution closes the year with an
Increased attendance and every prospect
for an even more successful term next
wear The officers of the school are: Rev.
DR.. Ernest Lyon. United States minister 10
liberia. president; Rev. M. ]. Naylor act
ing president; Robert Garrett and MISS Su-
san williams treasurers; Harry ;. Cum-
mlngs secretary and Prof. II. j. Pollard
nfin
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GRADUATION PROGRAM.
Great Interest Manifested in Maryland
Institution for Colored Youths.
dence Of The Evening Star

Special Correspondence OF Inc Evening Sidfs
LAUREL, Nd. May 2s. 1904.
In the presence of a large number OF the
educators. minister's friends and relatives
of the students. the third annual COM
mencement of the Maryland Industrial and
Agricultural School for Colored Youths. To-
Gated near Laurel, was held at that insti-
tuition yesterday. The program included
addresses by members of the faculty; ora
tions by the students, and musical num-
bers.
Many of the visitors came from Washing
ton. Baltimore and Annapolis and nearby
Maryland towns, while the adjacent coun-
ties contributed literally to the throngs.
The reports made showed that during the
three years the school has been In exist
ence great progress has been made by the
institution. BY hard work considerably
over half the acreage Of land has been
brought up to an excellent state OF cuiu-
walton
The visitors took great interest In the
work of the students. and a thorough in
spection of the buildings and the farm
was made.
has been under the direction of Rev. NJ
j. Naylor acting president; J. r. Pollard
principal: Thomas Isaacs, instructor in
agriculture; Ida Pollard. matron; Estells
Mason. SeamstreSS; Mollie 1saacs. laun-
dress.
Papers were read by Willis r. Tolson of
St. Mary's county. on Dignity of Labor"
Marie o. Jordan of Baltimore. The
Trained Hand" Estelle 3. Thompson of
Baltimore county. Mature Study" James
A. Thompson of Baltimore. Practical
Dairying;" Sofronia E. Hebron OF Anne
Arundel county. Our Sister in Black"
and Garry Douglass of Baltimore. Ne
groes Ideal"
Industrial and Agricultural Training
the Salvation of the Masses was the
theme of an address delivered by Harry
s. Cummings of Baltimore and secretary
of the school,
The officers of the institution are: Rev.
DIR. Ernest Lyon, president; Rev. M. J.
Naylor acting president: Robert Garrett
and Susan Williams, treasurers, Harry s.
Cummings. secretary. The board of d.
rectors are Rev. John Hurst, Rev. Will
lam r. Brooks. Rev. William NJ. Alex
ander Rev c. l. Withrow, Rev. Henry o.
Carroll Hiram Watty. Albert Johnson
and S. r. Bishop
Provided the necessary funds can be Sc
cured it is the intention of those inter
ested in the work to erect workshop on
the premises Nearly all Of the money
needed for the purpose has been secured.
The legislature of 1904 appropriated 81
900 to be devoted to the carrying on OF
the educational work at the institution.
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MEDAL AWARDED.
Eugene LIE Gre Wins in Competition
Last Evening.

The crusade against the liquor traffic In
augurated and maintained by the w. c. T..
U. was theme of addresses last evening
In the prize medal contest. which took place
in the auditorium of the Ninth Street
Christian Church, 9th and p streets north
east. The meeting was in charge of Miss
Virginia L. Raymond of the Eastern Y. w.
C. 7. L. The prize, pretty silver meal.
was awarded to Mr.. Eugene LIE Gre, whose
subject was Down with the Traffic. The
other contestants we've Mr.. John Irving,
"The Result of Treating" Miss Eunice
Smith, 1.-THE Wpman's Crusade" Mr.. Roy
Clafiin. 1.-The Converted Rumseller:" NJ IS
Maude keyser. The Gamblers Wife," Miss
Edith Coombs, pledge With Wine;" Miss
Florence Bosch, IAN Old Mans Story.
Mr.. Roy Claflin received honorable mem
ton.
The judges were Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mus
sey. dean of Washington Law School; DR..
e. q. Kimball. supervising principal OF the
third division, public schools. and Prof II.
E. Williams, assistant chief of weather
bureau. fSsS st
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EARNED IN YEAR 1908.
Response to Protest Against Amount Of
Tax on Gross Earnings.

Response 10 EFoteeL Against Amouue VI
Tax on Gross Earnings.
Wharton e. Lester. attorney for the Ma
tional Permanent Buitiing Association, has
written the Commissioners on behalf Of the
association protesting against paying bill
for personal taxes against the gross earn
irgs of the association Tor the current year
at the rate of per- cent Mr.. Lester con-
tends that under the law enacted April ~
last, relating to taxation. the association
Is required to payaonly per cent on ITS
: Assessor HopeweiI H. Darneilie. in re-
porting on the matter. states that the as
sessment about which, Mr. Lester COM
plains was levied in the summer of 1908.
under the provisions Of the act Of July l.
1902, for payment in May, 1904. and that
the gross receipts of this building associa-
ton with per cent of which they are now
charged for payment this month. were
earned in the fiscal year 1903
Mr.. Darneiile quotes the act of July,
1902, providing that building associations
should pay 4 per cent on their gross earn
ings for the preceding year. The act Of
April y, 1901. he mentions. reduces the tax
to per cent year on the gross earnings.
There Is nothing In the latter act." says
Mr., Darneille. ito indicate that it was In
tended to be retroactive
The District assessor states further that
IT. Is obvious that ali assessments of this
character levied Tor payment In the, fiscal
year 1904 were levied under the old act at
the rate OF per cent
Mr., Lester WILL be Informed In accordance
with the assessors report.
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APPOINTMENTS MADE.
Laurel Mayor Names Officers to Serve
Two Years-other Items.
,ial Correspondence OF The Evening Star

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
LAUREL, Nd, May II. 1904.
At a special meeting of the town council
held last evening. pursuant to a call from
Mayor G. B. Timanus. the following APP
pointments were made: Frederick Daliam.
town solicitor; C. H. F. Swaffield. town
treasurer; Messrs. James A. Scaggs and
Valentine Kaiser. bailiffs; T. A. Gray. offi-
cial stenographer; Mr.. Direus, road super
visor.
The officials appointed Will hold Office for
a term Of two years.
Besides Mayor Timanus there were pres
emit Messrs. G. A. Haslup. president Of the
council; John w. O. Brien. councilman from
the first ward; II. H. W. Thies. councilman
from the second ward; James A. Brown.
councilman from the third ward. and James
Travers, counciiman-at-large.
At a recent meeting OF the board Of
school commissioners for Prince Georges
county Ii was decided to change the date
for closing the Laurel high school from
June 30 to June IL This action of the
school board has been welcomed with de-
light by the many students enrolled at tho
local institution.
Memorial services will be held at the local
cemetery Sunday next by Beacon Council.
No. 2S Junior Order United American Me-
chanics. Rev. F. A. Gains. pastor OF Trim
ity metHOdlSt E}iscopdf AhufSH ooutbs win
preach the sermon.
The Academy of Music here has been
purchased and will be operated by q new
company. the directors OF which are Sena-
tor A. p German, Messrs. C. II. Stanley.
A. p. German. jr., G. w. Waters. IT.. James
p Curley The building has lately been
thoroughly overhauled and remodeled and
presents an up-to-date appearance.
Mr.. Don. C. Ffthian. one OF the most
popular young citizens OF this town. has
left for Manila, p. l.. where he will engage
In business.
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KENSINGTON NEWS.
Meeting of the Town Council Held
Last Night.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
r.r.>-CIN-c.TON Md MAY 2S. 100

spe.lsl Cores pondence of The Evening star
KENSINGTON. Md. May Is. 1904.
Tho regular May meeting of the town
council was held in the town haii last
night and attended by Mayor Eckhardt'
Councilman Alton w. Cornwell, George w.
Chamberlain, Frank T. Chapman ana
Charles w. Hurdle, clerk. and Treasurer
Newman C. Little. and the recently ap-
pointed assessors. Messrs. William NJ. Ter
relI. Albert s. Galley and Henry S. Epes
The treasurer's report for May was read
and accented. and is as follows: Balance on
hand May 1. 1894. S146.O2; receipts. $40
total. sI5l.l2; disbursements. s3T317; bal
snce on hand. S3TI.95. as follows: General
fund S155.15: sinking fund, act of 1898
STl.TT; sinking fund act OF 1902, $50 43;
total on hand to May %. 1904. SS7Ie5.
The counsel and the assessors after hear
ing reading of the recent amendment TO
the towns charter. discussed IL at some
length and finally decided that a meeting
should be held In the near future, at which
time the act would be considered with the
corpora ton counsel. Mr.. Walter A. John
ston. present.
The act OF the general assembly of Mary
land provides for the repeating of section
16 Of the charter of Kensington. Nd. and
the enactment OF a section which is to be
known hereafter section 10, providing
for certain appointments and change IL
the manner of making assessments
Mr.. Joseph Childs. aged sixty-eight. was
found dead on his farm near Woodside
yesterday. Mr.. Childs noticed in his
oOrnfield leaning on the fence. and the fact
that he remained in this position long
ATTRACTED the attention of his son. who.
upon investigation, found that his father
had passed away. The deceased was an
old resident of this county.
Mrs. Walter A Johnston. Mrs. Albert &
Burhman, Mrs. Walter l.. Prddy. Mrs.
Newman G.. Little. Miss Clare Mannakee
and Miss Grace Little gave dance In the
town hall Thursday night. The occasion
was a great social success. and was largely
attended. An orchestra from Washington
furnished music.
! The Kensington base ball club will play
! It's first practice game of the season on the
| home diamond this afternoon at 40. It's
| Contestants will be the CoIesviile. Md.
team. DIR. Eugene Jones will manage, the
team again this season. and Is selecting the
men for several vacancies In the nine.
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Base Ball Notes.

Luck never breaks in favor of a losing
club.
The spectators should have realized that
it would have been dishonorable for I'm
pire oI.aughlin to have prolonged Thurs
days game second over the time agreed
upon.
Jacobsen had a good look about him,
and will probably become better as he gets
to know the batters. He has plenty of
confidence and drop ball that puzzled the
sluggers Thursday.
The double and two singles made In the
eighth inning Thursday are all lost to the
Senators. and the Clevelands got a clean
fielding slate. as Bradley's wild throw was
also wiped out. mixture of hard and
good luck.
The Senators injured list to date is as fol-
lows: Setback. broken finger; Clarke. twist
ed ankle; k1ttredge, strained ligaments of
the right leg; Wilson, sore fore arm: Pat
ten, split hand: Moran. Charley Horse:'
CeughIin. an injured wrist, and Ortiz con-
valescfng.. 4 beautiful bunch to take away
on a long trip.
1t was lucky for Lajoie that Umpire
OLaughlins back was turned when he
made the demonstration in the fourth in
ming Thursday after being called out at
third. Larry had hit into center for
double and was put out at third by quick
handling OF the ball by Cassidy and Moran
to Coughlin. OLaughlin said out and start
ed toward the home plate. Lajoie Jumped
up and In anger grabbed up a handful of
dirt and threw 1t at the umpire He was
roundly Jeered for his show of temper
Howard Wilson was not taken along with
the Senators, on account OF his bad pitch
Ing arm. but will report at the grounds
twice day 80 as to keep in condition.
Van Buren, was not long out of q lob He
has Joined Kansas City
Kellum of Cincinnati landed hts sfxtb
straight the other day
Pitcher Chech of st. Paul, who was
wanted by Barney Dreyfuss. landed six
games out of seven
Connie Mack works q change In his BAT
ting order now and then. 1t Is a good idea.
Others might profit by the example,
6hortstop Hall was heralded as a wonder
by Manager DUFFY, but II he is a bali player
of National League caliber he has not
shown # In the games here. Yesterday he
had SIX chances and his errors and efforts
at the bat do not remind one OF Lajoie or
Wagner.-Boston American.
jackson of st. Paul leads the American
Association In batting with an average
Of .453. He has made forty-four hits, In
iciuding nine doubles three triples and four
home runs III twenty seven. games. He
wtH probably land IN the big ieaGuas next
season :,
what othsr team could have made tbs
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STAR CUP GOLF MATCH.
Chevy Chase and Warrington Teams
PiayinY This Afternoon.


When the golf teams OF the Washington
and Chevy Chase clubs assembled at the
club house OF the former Organization this
afternoon TO close the spring series OF
matches for The Evening star Cup they
found almost Ideal weather awaiting them
and a course that was delight to tie
practical eyes of the contestants. A slight
breeze from the west tempered the rays
Of the bright sun tust enough TO make the
outdoor sport very enjoyable. The cozy
little club house was thronged with players
ind spectators when the first drive off was
made 1T O'Clock, and the more pronai-
nent pairs carried with them galleries of
keen interest.
The two teams were made up of the fol-
lowing Players:
Chevy chase-McCammon. captain; Gray,
Denny Compton, Tuckerman, Thompson,
Peter and Dalze;i
Lafnplst, Perley. May. Leet, Yeiiott and
Nicholson
Todey's match between the Washington
and Chevy Chase teams closes the series
between the three clubs, Columbia being
the other team. and the concluding matches
which decides who shall be custodian
OF the cup for another year viii be played
IN the fall The victory of Chevy Chase
over Columbia has showed the former or
gantzatfon to the front, and a victory in
latter In the matter OF Victories. each hav-
ing won the cup twice. The Washington
tesm has been out of the running since
the Inauguration of the matches but it
Is highly gratifying to Captain Talcott
to record the fact that his players haze
shown improvement In play in every match.
This has been glory enough for the WASH
inston club.
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New York. Tennis Championship.

By uphill play in fast four-set tennis
match Wylie c. Grant and Robert lie Roy
won the doubles championship of the New
York Lawn Tennis Club yesterday on the
courts In New York. defeating Robert T.
Bryan and Arthur T. Friedman, 20, SO,
81 90. In the opening set Bryan and
Friedman drove and iobbed with great skill,
so that Le Roy repeatedly sent the bali
outside the line on his crosscourt shots,
while Grant proved unusually weak over
head
After long series OF closely fought
games In tbs second set Grant and lie Roy
We're able to win. Both steadily improved
after the first rush OF Bryan and Fried
man had worn or. The third set contained
many pretty rallies. but Grant and LIE Roy
were at all times equal to taking the points
by their smashing and passing. In the final
set Bryan and Friedman weakened and
they played on the defensive throughout.
Toward the close Of the contest Grants
smashing proved sensational, and his skill
at the net won the last set.
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SPORTS or ALL SORTS
tcontinusd from Nsnth Pags.)

school boy and It b question among the
experts as to which OF these two Will prove
the victor.
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sixty Days ON Charge Of Assault.

John Newton was sentenced to sixty days
In jail today In Police Court for assauitina
Jennie HavainA. The oftsnss sssngssA ~
evening.