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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-16
Free Rananas.

At one Of the hotels at Port Antonio.
Jamaica, great punches Of bananas
are hung about the verandas, free 70
all the guests.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-16

HOURS FROM to A. NJ. TosP,H.
Morse Block, Room 1, Barre, Vt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to
the health office for the twenty-four hours
ended at noon today:
Jennie Bailey, 2o1 street northwest
thirty-four years.
James Bradley. Washington Asylum Hos
pital. nineteen years.
Thomas Brown, Georgetown University
Hospital. fifty-one years.
Joanna Carpenter. 2119 K street north
west, sixty-nine years.
Jennie S. Dorsey, $40 South Carolina ave-
nue. southeast, fifty-four years.
Jane Edelin,, 1911 X street northwest,
eighty-two years
John CLASSIFY, Freedmen's Hospital. twen-
ty-one years.
Sallie Goode. 533 Sth street northeast.
fifty-three years
Infant of Carter and Dora Hughes, Freed
mems Hospital. six days.
Mary HUMPHREYS. All Richardson street,
fifty-four years.
Mary Mann. 40 Wilson street, sixteen
days
Rachael Matchett. Emergency Hospital.
twenty years
Infant of Nettie Smith, Columbia Hos
pital, three days
Charles Summerville. 31b street south
west, thirty-three years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
R ED ORdSS FETEl
WENT ON YESTERDAY IN spIrz
OF rHh aAN.
A Big Dinner, With Polite Vaudeville,
Filled lie Even

The fair given by tie Countess Cassiri in
aid of the Red Cross fund, In the war now
in progress between Japan, and Russia was
held yesterday afternoon at Belmont. The
Indictment weather which prevailed during
the afternoon sadly interfered with the sue
cess of the enterprise and threatened for
time to stop it altogether. However, the
countess made the best of a bad situation
and some hundreds of society folk. notably
the younger members of the diplomatic
corps, attended and generously helped swell
the receipts for the fund. If the weather
proves more propitious the fair will be re-
peated today or tomorrow.
The amateur vaudeville performance
formed a special attraction and was
thronged throughout the afternoon. Ma
dame Jusserand, the wife Of the French
ambassador, had charge of the Russian
booth, and the Misses Calderon, the daugh-
tiers Of the Peruvian minister, sold flowers.
Those present included the Russian ambas-
sador. the Austrian ambassador, Mrs. Hay
and Miss Alice Roosevelt. The Artillery
Band, which attended by direction of the
Secretary of War, furnished the music
Countess Cassini it is stated, had $4,000
in bank toward the fund, and hopes to swell
this sum considerably.
Lady Durand, the wife of the British
ambassador, presented the tea booth with
500, her contribution to the cause, while
her husband sent check for like amount
to the japanese minister to be used for
Red Cross work in Japan. This particular
form of showing neutrality was not con-
fined to the British embassy, as Mrs.
Dewey, the wife Of the admiral of the
navy, set the example when her name
was asked as patroness by Countess Cas-
SIM. Mrs. Hay, Mrs Hitchcock. Mrs
Cowles and other women of official life
are accredited with similar course of &C.
ton. One hundred persons, among them
the Russian ambassador had dined to-
gether in the Cafe Chantant from o'clock
on, winding up the anticipated pleasure of
the day in a most acceptable FORM To
add to their enjoyment after. dinner. at
o'clock, a polite vaudeville bill was pre-
scented to the party, Prince de Bearn being
maitre de theater The artists were pre-
sented through the courtesy of Mr.. Chase
of Chase's Theater, and among them were
Digby Bell, the well-known comic opera
comedian; Stuart Barnes, the humorous
entertainer and Robertus and Wilfredo.
the equilibrists. Prof Kerngood of
Chases was the accompanist. All the
artists cheerfully volunteered for the oc-
casion, and were handsomely rewarded
by the generous praise of the demonstra-
tive audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
Government and the Stenographers.
To the Editor of The Evening Star.

~ tue EuitoE VI Ahe evening star:
The Gillet plan calls for a reclassif1ca-
ton of government employees. Mention has
often been made In the past of proposed
Redistribution of clerks. and 1 have been
awaiting with interest the outcome of the
matter. The CLERK who seems to be most
in demand in the government service at the
present time Is the stenographer, and yet
Mr.. Gillets plan does not put him on the
proper footing. All government stenog-
raphers are at present rated as clerks, and
many of them are required to do some cler-
zeal work in addition to their stenographic
duties; but stenographer Is the superior
of a clerk-he is a specialist, and is required
to do higher class of work than the or
binary clerk. He should have a special
rating. and, because his work is more diff
ficult and exacting than that of most clerks,
and requires special training for its per-
Torrance. his salary should be proportion
ately larger. Yet the contrary is true, and
the majority of government stenographers
get lower salaries than employees doing
merely clerical work. Mr.. Gillet has evi-
IDENTIFY overlooked In his reorganization
plan. this class of worimen. whose services
are in such unusual demand
sTENoGRAPHER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
MAPLE SUGAR PARTY.
Vermonters Have, Merry Evening at
National Rifles Armorv.

The National Riiess4 Armory last night
was the scene of a merry gathering of ma
tives of Vermont resident. in Washington.
the occasion being the annual maple sugar
party. The entertainment was one OF the
most pleasant in the history of the society.
The responses to the toasts were greatly
enjoyed. Assistant Secretary Darling Of
the Navy Department was slated to speak
of Vermont in the navy, and Representa-
tive Haskins was on the program TO talk
of Vermont's early fatherssand homes. AS
sstant Attorney General tsRobb had been
invited to talk of Vermont lawyers, and
George R. Wales of the civil service COM
mission had promised to tell how Vermont
ers love their native state. but all the
speakers branched off to other topics as
soon as they could conveniently do so. The
plan was eminently successful. President
Hosea B. Moulton introduced the speakers.
AFRO ]. Markham, Vermont campaign singer,
sang story about his! state in the YER
mont campaign style and received the
plaudts of his auditors, ~
When the speechmaking had been con-
cluded the guests INDUCED in a dance.
The party was under the management of
the following committee: Runnion NJ Pat
rick, chairman; Mrs A. s. Caywood Mrs
Martha A Miles, Mrs Lucy r. Brown
Miss Grace Ross. Mrs, Mary !. Fairman
Mrs. II. 7. Offterdinger, Mrs. Isabel NJ.
Wilkins, Mrs. D. A. c.. Goodrich. Edward
kins, H. Clay Sholes, Edwin D. Farnham,
Charles E. Fairman. Henry T. Offterdinger,
AFRO ]. Markham, Douglas w. Holton and
George s. Benson.
Among the hundreds who attended were
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Charles
Fl. Darling, Representative Kittredge He :
kins, Assistant Attorney General and Mrs
Charles H. Robb. Interstate CONNIE ce
Commissioner and Mrs. Charles A. Prouty
George r. Wales, appointment chief of
the civil service commission; Judge Hose :
B. Moulton, former Commissioner s. NJ
Stockslager of the general land Office
Rev. DR.. Fiske, Rev. William G. Daven-
port, Captain and Mrs. Dolphin s. F'letch-
er, Rev. James H. Bradford Mr.. Charles
r. Fairman, Mr.. Henry B. Bolton Major
Edward r. Campbell, Miss Addie S. Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Newton : L. sCollamer, Miss
Lenore Collamer, Mr.. Bliss N. Davis, Mr.
Chatterton, Mrs. Thomas F. Dawson, Mrs
White, Mr.. Orville Drown, Mrs. Abbie A.
Emery, MIR. Fred A. Emery, Miss Ina Cap
itola Emery, Mr.. Henry A. Farnham, Mr.
Edwin D. Farnham, Major Charles q.
Gould, Captain and Mrs. George E. Graves
Mr. Aleyne Fisher. Mr.. Ernest F. Hol-
brook. Mr.. d. w. Holton, Mr.. William
Hutchinson and Miss Hutchinson. Mr.
AFRO J: Markham Mr.. and Mrs Henry II
0Tterdlnger, Mr.. Runnion M. Patrick, Mr..
Zldon 4. ROSS, Mr.. Shoes, Mr.. Horatio N
Iaplin, Mrs. E. Kathleen Temple. Mr.
Henry White, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben. F. vii
klns' Mr.. Willard, Mr.. Lawrence and Mr..
Watson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
WEEKLY HEALTH REPORT.
Dr. woodward Reports Deaths From
Various Diseases.

DR.. w. c. Woodward health officer toda ~
submitted to the Commissioners the week.
~ report of the District health depart-
ment' which shows the deaths in the Dis
trlct OF Columbia during the week ended
on Saturday, April g. 1904, numbered 125.
winch Is II more than were reported last
week and less than for the corresponding
week OF I903 OF the deaths last week "A
were among the white inhabitants and 81
death rate per 900 of the white popula-
ton Of 1873, of the colored population of
29o, and for the entire inhabitants of the
Dlst In or ZIG. The corresponding period
Tor l9OS SHOWS DEATH rates. as follows: For
the whites. ~, for the cefbred 29.1 and for
all FL The prevailing diseases RESPONSE
Die for the mortality of last week were:
Consumption. %: pneumonia, IS; diseases
of the heart, 10; apeplexy 8; diseases Of
the kidneys, 8; diarfhoeaf diseases g. and
malignant growths, 3.
the conditions as REGARDS diphtheria re-
main unchanged there occurring new
cases and dischangessswhich leaves as
last week. cases Under Quarantine in 6
different premises.
provement, there having been ID discharges
ana new cases reported, leaving a total
premises.
last report. Four new cases developed and
were discharged. leaving 81 cases under
treatment at the close Of this report as
compared with 60 cases at the correspond
ing period of 1908
The District still remains free from
smallpox.
The number of reported births was 100
or these 70 were white children and 33
were colored.
The weather conditions prevailing during
the past week were as follows: Tempera-
ture (mean), 43 degrees; mean relative HUI
nudity, SO; mean actual barometer, 300S.
The winds were northwesterly, averaging
93 miles per hour, and reached maximum
velocity of 36 miles on the 18th instant.
on the 18th instant. and the minimum 2S
degrees on the Goth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
WILSON CASE MYSTERY.
Detectives Unable to Obtain Clue to
Alleged Assault

Samuel D. Wilson, clerk in the office of
the international reform bureau, who was
found Monday morning bound and gagged
after he had been hanged, as stated in
Mondays Star was questioned at police
headquarters this morning by Captain
Boardman and Detective Peck. Wilson's
neck is still SCARED, but he is not suffering
any other inconvenience. Nothing new was
elected by the lengthy examination to
which he was subjected. He merely repeat
ed his story of alleged ill-treatment at the
hands Of strangers, and was unable to give
the police any information which would as
sist them in their investigation of the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
Dirt in the Streets.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
A determined move is about to be made
for improved conditions of certain streets
in lexington, where an abuse has existed
for the past three months in the nature OF
damaged and muddied streets, caused by
the hauling of clay from lexington place.
These streets, but few months ago among
the most slightly and cleanly of any in
Washington, are now disgrace to the city
so far as the pavementS are concerned, and
the residents are in earnest in their efforts
to have abated nuisance which with the
coming of dry weather will prove unendur-
able.
Although the Commissioners of the Dis
trict, the STRENGTHENING and police depart
ments have been appealed to, little or moth
ing has been done to relieve the bad condi-
ton of certain streets, in fact, they have
been gradually growing worse. One OF the
worst places is to be found on Randolph
street, from Sd to 4th east. This square
was one of the cleanest and best paved in
the city for residential purposes up to the
time Of the commencement of the hauling
Of clay; now the condition beggars descrip-
ton. 1t reminds one of an old. discarded
turnpike, with it's ruts filled with loose
stone (the latter being scattered over the
entire street,, but the old turnpike could
never raise the dust this street can when
the winds blow, The cause of the whole
trouble is that the contractor, whoever he
may be, is using wagons entirely unsuited
to the purpose of hauling clay over city
streets. The beds will not hold 1t, the clay
sits through and Is added to that constant
ly dropping from the tops of the generally
overloaded wagons.
What are we going to do about it? We
don't know. The police say that they are
helpless in the matter, the STRENGTHENING
department very courteously refers us to
the police, and the Commissioners say what
our police do is always right, whether they
do 1t or not, and there we are. lot of dis
gusted citizens. OF course, we have the
cheerful assurance that after a few months
more of this disheartening state of affairs
we shall see the badly damaged streets re-
paired, partly at our own expense.
b. A. BEAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
PRINCE PU DEPARTS
CHINESE DIoNITARY OFF TO ST.
LOUIS EXPOSITION.
Expresses Himself as Pleased With At
tentions Shown Him-Trip Of
Educational Advantage.

After having been feted and royalty en-
tertained since his arrival in Washington
on Saturday Prince Pu Lun. nephew to the
Emperor OF China, left Washington at 10
o'clock this morning for st. Louis. He will
arrive in the exposition city tomorrow at
O clock
Before leaving Washington the prince es-
pecially requested Col. Symons. who has
been attending him during his stay, to con-
vey to the President and Mrs. Roosevelt
his most heartfelt thanks for the courtesies
extended him. He also asked that the Sec
rotary Of State and Mrs. Hay be thanked.
To a reporter for The Evening Star,
through Mr.. Wong Kai Kah the vice COM
missioner. Prince Pu said, before boarding
his train at the Baltimore and Ohio station:
MY stay in your beautiful city has been
OF the greatest pleasure to me. / have seen
so much that is grand and have been SO
well treated that I shall always remember
my visit with exceeding great joy. My trip
here has been of great educational benefit
to me. and 1 hope to make it of great use
to my countrymen during the balance OF
my life. The trip in the Washington monu-
ment yesterday was pleasure to me. ana
l was much gratifed to see the memorial
stone sent by the Chinese government. 1t is
indeed an honor to have part in that re-
markable piece of engineering skill. an
ticipate with the greatest amount Of pleas
and know it will prove of great educational
value to me. You know I always try. at
least. to keep up with what is going on in
all parts of the world.
Travel at Fast Pace.
"Your American people travel at a very
fast pace. and 1t has been hard for me to
keep up with the many plans that have
been made for my entertainment"
At the station to see the prince off was
ST.. Chentung Liang-Cheng. the Chinese
minister, with the legation staff. The min
lister and members of the staff. with Col.
Symons. went into the car to bid the prince
farewell. Having done SO they repaired to
the platform, where they lined up along
side of the car and waited for the train to
roll out of the station. AS 1t did so they
gave to the prince the salute due his i'm
perial position.
The prince attended the theater last
night. and although he could not under
stand the words spoken, he did express
himself enjoying the music of the opera.
The Indictment weather kept the prince and
his party from attending the Countess Cas-
sinis Russian Red Cross bazaar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
STREETS AT TERMINAL.
Architect Anderson Confers With Dis
trict Engineers on the Subject.

Architect Pierce Anderson, representing
D. H. Burnham & Co., architects of the new
union railroad station, was in consultation
late this afternoon with the officials of the
District engineer department relative to the
arrangement of streets about the station
plaza.
Mr.. Anderson called at the District build
ing for a short time late yesterday after
noon and talked over plaza streets with the
District officials. He also submitted a plan
as worked out by the architects in connec-
ton with the proposed arrangement of the
streets around the plaza. The plan pre-
sented is based on the original drawings of
the architects, and differs but slightly from
the latest study of the plaza which has
been considered by the District officials and
recently described in The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
Damages Alleged.

Suit at law to recover damages in the
sum of 5000 was filed today in the District
Supreme Court by Anna C. Stotts, through
Attorneys Mason Richardson and James A.
Cobb, against the Metropolitan Railroad
Company The plaintiff alleges that Feb
ruary %, 1904. she was passenger on one
of the companys cars, and while attempt
ing to alight the car suddenly started,
throwing her to the ground and injuring
her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Albert NJ. West and Mary A. Schrepler.
James T. Townsend and Mary E. Good
rich.
Henry P. Slaughter and Ella M. Russell.
p. Canno Van Landingham and Esther
Rock.
Thomas J. Henry and Catherine J. Pur-
Charles ]. connors and Catherine A. Con-
nell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
MARRIED.

JOHNSON-BROOKs. On April a. 1904, at the
brides home. 1923 l4th street, by the Rev.
Jos. F MCGEE, SULLIVAN v. JOHNSON and
LILLIAN c. BROOKS.
PALMER-o'BRIEN. On April "a, 1904. at Jack
sonvile, Fla, by Rev. Father Maber, JOHN
VIM. PALMER OF Cleveland, Ohio and MAR
GARET, daughter Of Mary q. o'Brien Of this
city.
WRENN-BEAvERS. On March 10, 1904, at Alex
aheTa; VA ~ the Rev. RSeii Of
MARSHALL wRENN. both Of Washington,
ID. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
FIRE ESCAPE BILL.
Commissioners Will Delay Action
Until Next Session of Congress.

Until Next Session of Congress.
The Commissioners have decided not to
send to Congress at this time the proposed
new bill relating to the erection of fire
escapes on buildings over three stories in
height in the District. The proposed bill
has been under consideration by the Com
missioners, the corporation counsel and the
officials of the District building Office for
several months. Certain points in the pro-
posed legislation, however, required careful
consideration. and SO much time was con-
sumed in reviewing these points that the
bill could not be prepared for submission
to Congress at this session.
It is understood that the points in the
bill will be carefully gone over by the Dis
trict officials and the bill will probably be
forwarded to Congress at the next session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27

Ernest white and Hstslle Tbomosou, J
Richard W. Tuctey and Theresa Nuells1
James Poulae and EfthiniA Coustae. eot1
Of Anacostia, D. G. !
James Jackson and Ella W. Blake.
Logan Hayden and Lena Morris, both Of
Baltimore Md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
Held for Grand jury,

Morris Young, charged with housebreak-
ing. was held under $500 bonds in the Po-
lice Court yesterday to await action by
the grand jury. Young is accused of steal
ing a suit of clothes from the home of
Frank Perry, corner 22d street and Ben
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
For Continental Hall.

The Piram Ripley Society will present the
sparkling comedy, Mr.. Bob" at the Ma
tional Rifles Armory tomorrow night, for
the benefit of d. A. r. Memorial CONT
mental Hall. Dancing will follow from
10 to r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
GOOD RESULTS.
What Comes From Advertising in The
Star.

The Evening Star Newspaper Co., City:
Gentlemen-We are more than pleased with
the result of the coupon ad. which you have
been running for about three weeks, from
which. up to the present date, we have re-
ceived ], $50 coupons.
We have kept an ad. in The Star for a
number Of years and feel that we have al
ways received good results.
With best wishes for The Star, we are,
Very truly yours,
WIN. j. ZEH CO., Inc,
VIM. ]. Zeh, Pres. and Treas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
Return From Pilgrimage.

The Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton who made a pilgrimage to historic
jamestown have returned. They report a
delightful trip. one Of great interest to all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27

A dispatch from CORTLAND. Va, says
Sailie CASTOR. a negro. was shot and al
most instantly killed by her son, William
CASTOR, twenty-five years old.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-15
THE WORLDS WONDERS ON DISPLAY
St. Louis Working Night and Day to Be in Readiness
For the Opening Of the Worlds Fair ON Saturday,
April Goth Next II II II II ~

physical culture exhibits is situated in
the western part OF the grounds. and
adjacent TO II is the hne large ath-
letic field. with amphitheatre seating
twenty seven thousand people. Upon
this deld the games will take place dur
ing the summer.
In this hurried glance at the Exposl-
ton Of 1904. we must not forget that
very interesting quarter. known as the
Pike This Is the amusement street
of the Exposition. The visitor viii
certainly open his eyes In amazement
when he sees the array Of amusements
spread out for his delectation. IL is
a long story I'm itself, 10 tell what has
been prepared for his entertainment
The Pike is considerably more than a
mile long. and upon either side are ar
ranged about tfty elaborate and ex-
tremcly novel shows Some OF them
cover as many as ten or eleven acres
each.
The Worlds Fair will open on sat
urday. April 30, with fitting ceremon-
les Upon that occasion an anthem
written by Edmund Clarence Stednan
will be sung by chorus of six hun
dred voices. The music-by the EN-
inent composer, Professor John Il.
Paine. OF Harvard UniverSity-as well
as the poem. was written especially
for this occasion upon the invitation
OF the Exposition. Frank Wander
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-15

palaces. Near by are the Government
Fisheries building and sea coast de-
tense guns.
The Palace OF Agriculture is the
largest OF the Exposition buildings
and stands in the central western
part OF the grounds. upon high ele-
vation. This building covers twenty
acres OF ground. the equivalent OF a
small farm. and contains many thou
sands OF exhibits. not only from the
States OF the United States but from
countries Of the world. The Palace
OF Horticulture stands directly south
Of the Palace of Agriculture and is
400 by 500 feet.
The Palace Of Art. composed OF four
large pavilions. is one OF the most in
teresting parts of the Fair. The several
buildings contain a total OF l35 gal
leries. filled with the priceless treas
ures Of Europe and America. gathered
with great care by discriminating
committees. AS an example of the care
with which these selections were
made. Italy may be taken as an ex-
ample. Some four thousand paintings
were offered. yet only four hundred
could be selected. one of the four
buildings of the Palace of Art is de
voted entirely TO statuary.
The Palace OF Forestry. Fish ard
Game Is in the western part OF the
grounds. covering four acres. The