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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-30

The completion of this avenue into a first
class street will result in millions of dollars
of private improvements and thousands of
dollars of increased taxes. The District VII
make money by this Improvement"
The Public Schools.
The proposed appropriation for schools is
itemized as follows:
For new roof on the old school building in
Tenleytown, $500; for remodeling the front
of same, 800; for a new furnished room
building as an addition to the old building
to accommodate a manual training school,
a cooking school and to furnish two add
tional class rooms $4,000: for grading the
lot recently purchased, as provided by the
act of March 1, 1901. Stats, Ss5. $50; for
grading lot in front of school building, sew
enth division, on Connecticut avenue eX-
tended $500; for one four-room buildlns,
white seventh division, Grant road, on
present site of Connecticut avenue extend
ed, $50, 600.
The association recommends that the
Commissioners provide $50 for erecting
electric lights on Broad Branch ROAD rom
Grant road to Rock Creek ford. ana thehco
to Military road: $500 for lights along
Brookvlle road from Sherman street 10
Chevy Chase circle and 500 Tor Hghts on
42d street from River road to ChesaPea peak
street and on Chesapeake street from niNe'
road to Wisconsin avenue.
For opening, grading and macaoahi I'm
new roads in Rock Creek Park erect ns
bridges and electric lights on al ine s suao
in the park the association asks lor $io"'
600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-30
BOYD'S AND VICINITY.
Four Farmers Residing on Farms Own
ed by Ancestors-Politic Notes.
al Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

special correspondence Of The Evening Star.
BOYDS. Md, September ~, 1874
There are four citizens of this county liv-
ing upon the farms which were owned by
their parents nearly seventy-six years ago,
all steadfast friends from their younger days
to the present time. all influential citizens,
leaders in their respective localities. men of
worth and large taxpayers, and all resid-
ing in the vicinity of Jacksonville At Daw-
sonville lives Judge Lawrence A. Darby a
man known in every nook and corner of
Montgomery county, and who owns one of
the finest farms in the county. Nearby
lives his friend, John b. Byrd, a typical old
Montgomery county farmer, loved and
teemed by every one; not far away lives
benjamin F. Dyson, man of business abiI-
lty, owning Il large farm, well-to-do, and
highly esteemed, and but few miles dis
tant Richard White, ST., man of fine
physique and another typical farmer. Mr..
White has served ~one term school COM
missioner in this county, while Judge Darby
has been county commissioner twice. and
twice served as judge of the orphans court
Neither Mr.. Byrd nor Mr.. Dyson has ever
served their county in an official capacity.
Judge Darby and Messrs. Byrd and White
were born upon the homestead where they
now live, while MIR. Dyson was born but a
few hundred yards distant from where he
now lives. All are stanch democrats and
all in fairly good health, with the exception
of Judge Darby, who has suffered with
slight attacks of indigestion the past year.
\ republican meeting is to be held az
Clarksburg Saturday night, under the aus
piceS of the Roosevelt, Fairbanks and
Pearre Club. newly organized, at which
Messrs. ID. w. Baker of the Washington
| bar and Mr.. George F. Pollock will speah-
The failure of the democrats to nominate
| a man at Rockville and the lacking of en-
thusiasm there yesterday has inspired the
republicans with, great hopes of increasing
| the majority for Pearre and the national
ticket. Many democrats are dissatisfied
with the failure yesterday of the delegates
| at the convention at Rockville to get some
one to run, and there is some Indignation
| over the fact that the district was not
! canvassed before the convention was held
Brooks Beall, son of Mr.. Rudolph Beall, IA
| prominent farmer of Poolesville, this coun-
| ty died at his parents home of lung trou-
| BILE, Wednesday morning. aged forty-four
years. lie had been employed in the shops
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Mt
| Clare and came home year ago on account
of bad health. Since then he has been rap
| idly declining.
| Milton Dutrow of this place left yester-
| day for Oak City, n. c., where he goes to
engage in business with his brother-in-law,
| n. c. Hines.
! Mrs w F. Boland of Germantown, who,
| with her sister, Miss Clara Poole of Ling
anore have been visiting her son, Thorn.
| ton at st. Louis and also taking in the
worlds fair returned home Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-30
CONDITIONS IN THE CONGO.
Mr. Morel on His Way to This Country
With Memorial.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
LONDON. September 10. 1901.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
LONDON, September 10, 1904.
Mr. E. D. .Morel, secretary of the Congo
Reform Association, who is now on his way
to America bearing a memorial to the
President of the United States requesting
the support of the American people in the
effort to secure an international investiga-
ton of conditions in the Congo, expects to
arrive in New York September so. He will
go from there direct to Washington to meet
the President and present his memorial.
After that he will go to Boston, where he
will address the peace congress on the
subject of the Congo.
The last issue of the West African Mail,
which contains some account of the me-
mortal says in regard to 1t, commenting
upon the Importance of the movement and
the issue for which the memorial demands
a hearing, the editor addresses a word to
intelligent negroes of West Africa, particu-
larry those of the English colonies of West
Africa who have all along shown great
interest in agitation Tor reform OF the
Congo. He says:
THE memorial is probably the most rep
resentative document ever submitted by
the people of one great country to the peo-
pie of another through their representative
head Whatever the future may have in
store this, at least, has been made mani
fest: That the spontaneous forces that
make for justice and humanity are not
against the African slave trade has brought
together upon one common platform, ami
mated by one common purpose, for one
common end and aim, men-some of them
many of them-of international reputation
who are opposed in tradition. in politics
in creed in all that makes for intellectual
cleavage. No more remarkable combina-
ton of forces has probably been witnessed
and the step taken by the Congo Reform
Association, it's supporters, the societies
| which have associated themselves with it
| and others who are interested in the move
| ment will be remembered circumstance
| of perhaps unique historical interest
The memorial is signed by the president
of the Congo Reform Association, Ear
| Beauchamp; by the president of the Brit
! ish and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society, Sill
| Thomas POWELL Buxton. Bart, G. c. M. G..
| D. L., j. p; by the president Of the Abor.
| igines Protection Society, Sir William
| Brampton Gurdon. K. c. NJ. G., c. B., NJ
p and by the chairman of the Interna
| tionaI Arbitration and Peace Association
| Mr.. Felix MoscheleS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-30
EVANSVILLE AND VICINITY.
Suits for Damages to Be Transferred
General News.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star


EVANSVILLE, September 80, 1904
Two of the largest damage suits ever filed
in the circuit court of Prince Georges
county will be removed to the United States
court sitting in Baltimore. These suits are
against the Standard Oil Company, and ag-
greeate 5000 One is docketed under the
provision of Lord Campbelrs act, and is for
$40 oGU damages as the result of the death
of three children of Edward Warrington
of lower Prince Georges county, caused by
an explosion. Grhe other suit is for $4,000
as the result of personal injuries to Edward
Wilmington on account of the same explo-
sion.
Counsel for the Standard Oil Company
has petitioned the court at Upper Marlboro
TO have these cases removed to a United
States court, under the provision of the
Constitution of the United States which
gives a corporation of one state when sued
by an individual of another state the right
to have the case tried before federal court
in the state where the original suit was
docketed. 1t is probable that appeal
will be noted from the Baltimore court, and
the case finally decided in the appellate
court, sitting In Richmond
The trial of the cases above cited would
| have consumed at least ten days of the fall
term of the circuit court of Prince George s
county, which. meets in Upper Marlboro
| Monday, October B.
| The Maryland Agricultural College foot
| ball team will line up against the strong
| Randolph-Macon eleven of Virginia tomor-
| row afternoon on the college campus. The
| agriculturists realize they have a strong
| proposition to solve, as Randolph Macon
| afforded the University of Virginia team
| about all the amusement it wanted in a re-
| cent contest.
| The arrest of John E. Bowles, assstan,
| postmaster at Bladensburg, as the result,
| of an investigation into the affairs of that
office by inspectors from the Post Office De-
| partment created mild sensation In this
section. Inspector Sharon Of Washington
| developed the evidence i'll the case. 1t Is
| stated that the amount of the shortage will
| reach between $40 and $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-30
Archbishop Inspected Tenements.

A dispatch from New York last night
says: The archbishop of Canterbury, ac-
companied by Booker T. Washington, today
made tour of inspection through the best
and worst sections of the East Side, includ-
ing the thickly packed barracks on Mulber-
ry street and the tenements in the neighbor-
hood of Mulberry bend. The long rows of
model fats along 1st avenue We're also vis-
tied. The party was conducted by Jacob
A. Riis, the founder of the Neighborhood
Settlement in Henry street. and the settle
ment was the first place visited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-30
Transfer and Promotion.

The transfer of Mr.. Harry r. Howser, the
downtown ticket agent of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, to the uptown office, at
18th street and New York avenue, Is an.
nounced. He will be installed in his new
location as ticket agent tomorrow.
For seventeen years, it is said, Mr.. How
ser has been in charge of the ticket Office at
the Metropolitan Hotel. He has been in the
service of the Baltimore and Ohio Company
continuously for twenty-nine years, and is
regarded by those who know him as one OF
the most efficient ticket andspassenger men
in this country His transfer is said to be
in the nature of promotion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-30

Arthur d. Wyman, instructor in the chem
ical laboratory of Harvard, and son OF
Charles F. Wyman, the Russian consul at
Boston. died at Cambridge, Mass, yester-
day from injuries sustained by being run
down by an automobile. owned and oper-
ated by Leon Strauss, student at Harvard
who was arrested and released on bail OF
81, eco
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-30
For Rent.
Apartments FLATS.

1877 NORTH CAPITOL, ST, Just completed;
large. bright rooms; rents. S2G.50 and S2s.5oi
and rooms, with baths; attic, cellar; fur
mace heat.
THOMAS ST, Just off North Capitol ST., and
rooms each; rents, SD and s23. Just the sweet
est apartments in the city. "a SO. OF CARS
TO TREASURY.
THE MELTON" 4th and n. Y. ave. NV: sew.
eral excellent apartments: price, S27 80 inciud'
ing heat, elevator and janitor service.
1921 1ST ST NV. and rooms each. witt
HOT WATER HEAT; price, $35; large. bright
rooms, perfectl- ventilated.
2213-17-19 N ST. NV. 5 AND ROOMS FACHl
ATTICS, CELLARS. YARDS; 20 FEET WIDE;
RENT ONLY $3.50 AND $3.50; NICE LO-
CATION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-30

"A store window is good
advertising, so is a good
sign over the door, but the
best of all is the display
that goes before a whole
city every day-the news
paper advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-30

"Brud" Finn. son of Capt. William Finn,
twenty years old. was killed in a quarrel
about politics by George Sands, another
young man, in jackson county, w. Va,
Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-30
an election of one Of two modern Ian
guages, advanced mathematics. or mathe-

an election of one Of two modern Ian
guages, advanced mathematics. or mathe-
mates and physics. The last-named COM
bination is recommended to all pupils TAX
ing the academic course, unless they be
candidates for admission to colleges which
demand other work ~
1.-THE basis of the scientific course is En-
glish, mathema tics and science. 1t offers
an opportunity of continuing the language
begun in the first year, either ancient or
modern, or the substituting therefor OF
two years of a modern language.
1.-The basis of the history or modern Ian
guage courses is English and history, with
foreign language, either ancient or mod
ern, with the choice of a modern language.
either German, French or Spanish, in the
last two years. For the American history
of the fourth year may be substituted a
course of political economy and civics.
1.-THE normal course prescribes four years
of English three of "a foreign language,
history, two Of mathematics and three of
science, with drawing and music through
OUT
Four Courses Instead Of Two.
The new courses have been described in
detail in The Star. The change does not
touch either the Business or the Manual
Training schools In the academic high
schools, including the Central, Eastern,
Western and the M Street (colored), the
order provides for four distinct courses in
stead of two, before. These are the
academic, scientific, history English (or
modern language) and normal courses. The
basis of the academic is to be formed by
the studies of English and Latin as it is
at present; the basis Of the scientific course
will consist of English and mathematics,
instead of English and a modern language
as at present; the history English course
indicates it's own basis, and there will be
opportunities for the study of two lam
guages, and either modern or a classic
OF time; the normal course contains more
prescribed studies than normal students
have been required to take in former years
and makes some minor studies major, but
this course is not regarded more difficult
IMAM the others, the part 1t has con-
tanned fewer of the studies which require
very close application.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-30
The Pennsylvania Railroad Tunnel.

The tunnel is an immense iron tube. alto
gether sixteen miles long. Two tunnels will
run under the Hudson and four under East
river TO Long Island City, and they will cost
ABOUT S2o,ooo,o0o. or an average of 81. 30. 900
ihhe- Inc design is the work of a COM
mission OF engineers The execution of the
plans has been intrusted to Alfred Noble of
Chicago and Charles NJ. Jacobs of London
VINO mas punt tne greatest tunnels in Eng
land and has the reputation of heine- tS %
foremost tunnel engineer and builder in the
world.
The Pennsylvania tunnel is entirely novel
The tube of iron, twenty-five feet in Diane
ter, is made of cast iron plates four inches
thick and riveted together like the steel
frame of a modern skyscraper building
The track rests upon a succession of enor-
nous steel screw piles, with fanges two
ct wide. making each pile about five feet
in diameter, and instead of being driven
ike an ordinary pile. these monstrous au-
gers are forced into the earthsby machinery
Just as you would force an ordinary screw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-30
GROWTH IN SKILL
The st, LouisFair as a lime
keeper Of Progress"
BETTER M ACHlN Err Y
ADVANCE MADE IN THE LIBERAL
ARTS
Exhibit Showing the Nature of the En-
cheering Work Under the North
and East Rivers.
BY WILLIAM E. CURTIS.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star ana
Chicago Record Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
Academy.

Comedy reigned supreme for three hours
last night at the Academy during the per-
Torrance of "McFadden's Row of Flats"
Although the name hardly suggests the
character of the attraction, the program
notes that it was constructed for laughing
purposes only and to drive away dull care,
and in that statement no mistake has been
made. While there is a plot concerning the
political aspirations of two persons in the
same ward, 1t becomes lost in the great
mass of comedy and musical numbers, and
is only resurrected at times to become again
lost in the meshes of fun. The performance
to some extent takes on the aspect of
vaudeville entertainment, and every mem
Der of the long list Of principals proved
himself an entertainer of no mean ability
in his own particular line. A fight of tricky
steps used in the second act furnished
vast amount of amusement and caused con-
siderable laughter. The small ones" Jerry
Sullivan and Walter Bramblette, as George
and Alex respectively. were much in evil
dence, to the great delight of the juvenile
element in the audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
Lafayette Theater.

Fun and good humor constitute the
offering for this week at the Lafayette
Theater. Last nights opening perform
ance of Buster Brown" a new two-act
extravaganza, by Charles Neuman and
George Follen Smith, was greeted by a
large and appreciative audience.
There is not much plot 20 the play, just
enough to afford a background for the
specialtfes of some of the performers, and
some very good stage situations and
marching choruses. The honors fall clear
ly to the little man. Buster Brown" who
stars in the play. With his dog, Tige, he
kept the audience in a roar of laughter.
He fully exploits the mirthful character
of the pranlSish boy. and displays great
versatility in impersenating people of
different nationalities-
Not the least among the performers is
George Ali, who appears as Tige. Buster
dog, very clever representation, and
provoked much merriment. The magni-
tude of the production is discounted
somewhat In the minds of the auditors
by very prosaic opening and decidedly
plain costuming- The costumes and ap-
pointments improve handsomely as the
play progresses. Last nights perform
ance was somewhat interfered with by
the cutting off of lights. owing to the
blowing out of fuses in the electric
system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
New Steamer for Weems Line.

Mr.. Henry Williams, president of the
Weems Steamboat Company, has placed
the order for his new steamer with the
Baltimore Shipbuilding Company, and work
on the vessel is to begin at once. The ves-
sci will be single screw steel hull steamer,
lSS feet long. A feet beam and a nodded
depth of II feet. She will be driven by
triple expansion engines, and will have a
speed of about fifteen miles an hour. Her
saloon will be large and airy, and thirty
state rooms will be fitted up with the latest
marine conveniences
The steamer will be lighted by electricity.
and Will also be partially heated with cleo
trlc heaters. The name of the new vessel
mas not yet been selected. but 1t will be
AFTER one OF the bay counties in Maryland
or Virginia. The steamer is to 20 into serv.
Ice about July l.
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the part Of the reckless parent kept his au-
dience in a broad. continuous grin. A pic
turesque turn Is presented by Poettinger
Swedish Ladies' Quintet, who sing and dance
with skill and grace. A number of selec-
lions are given without the aid of accom-
paniment, and the voices make up in nat
ural freshness for any lack of culture. The
attractivenesS of the feature is further en-
HANGED by the stage setting. which is ap-
propriate and artistic. The Passports open
the bill in series of dances that were we'll
received yesterday, and are followed by c.
w. Littlefield. in monologue, limitations and
vocal exercises. Mr.. Littlefeld possesses
most remarkable falsetto voice. and sings
a yodeling song with effect. Frank Gardf-
ner and Lottie Vincent assisted by Harry
Bartlette, animal .imitator, present the
sketch in when they have scored in the
past entitled IAN Idy1 of the Links which
was as well received by its new acquaint-
ances as 1t was by its old friends. The
Fred. Gillet Trio has novel and neat aero
batic turn, styled AT a Theatrical Bar
ber's." in which the members of the troupe
do number of astonishing hand balances
and other strenuous feats. Edwin Lateli Is
as funny as ever in his turn, which con-
sists of the usual monologue. supplemented
by entertaining performances on the banjo
The bill is brought to a close with some
very realistic moving pictures of a train
robbery, showing how the robbers board
the train at a water tank, go through the
passengers, cut loose the engine and make
off with their booty, and are finally round
ed up and killed by sheriffs posse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
CITY AND DISTRICT.

The announcement was made at the meet
ing of Hope Council, No. ], Independent Or
der Sons of Jonadab, last night at 643
Louisiana avenue. that the first meeting of
the officers of the new Grand Council was
held last Saturday. when Grand Chief John
c. Daily appointed Mr.. Edward NJ. Heines
additional grand council deputy, and ar
rangements were made to form a propagat-
Ing committee. Five new members were
added to the rolls of Hope Council, last
night, and Mr.. Mayo c. Mitchell present ed
the order with handsomely printed mem
bership cards. Resolutions of coincidence
TO Mr.. John C. Moore on the recent death
of his father, William Bennett Moore, were
adopted.
Revival services at the Metropolitan Bap-
fist Church, r street between 18th and 18th
streets northwest, are being conducted by
Rev. S. p. W. Drew of Boston, Mass. The
series of meetings began last Sunday and
arrangements have been made for their
continuance until Sunday, February 21 each
evening except Saturday.
Miss Della Harmon of 3411 street north
west, while going down r street to her place
Of employment between 34th and 33d streets,
fell and broke her left arm. She was taken
10 her home.
James Williams. colored thirty-fve years
old whose home is at $40 10th street south
west, was struck by a yard engine on the
South Capitol street crossing this morning
about O'Clock and his left arm injured.
Friends assisted him home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
DEATH OF MRS HENRY.
Wife of the Correspondent of Philadel-
pl1ia Press.

Mrs. James 8. Henry, wife of the WASH
ingt6n correspondent of the Philadelphia
Press, died this morning at her home, 1455
Binney street Mrs. Henry has been in i'll
health for a year or more and very i'll for
the past five months. Her father sister
and husband were with her at the time of
her death. Mrs. Henry leaves a son, seven
years old.
Mrs. Henry was the daughter of ]. McH.
Reinhart, the Pittsburg artist, and 4inher-
tied the artistic temperament and talents
which have distinguished the family Dur
Ing all her married life she resided in this
city, coming here in $780, and was promi-
nent in religious and charitable work as
member of the Church of the Covenant
and ladies' board Of the Homeopathic
Hospital.
The funeral will take place tomorrow at
ternoon at o'clock from the family resi-
dence, 100 Binney street, and later the
remains will be taken to Pittsburg for in
torment.