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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08
Rockville and vicinity.
Special CORRESPONDENCE aia & Tbe Evening Star


Special correspopdeBfa Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILEF1.o Afd.q November T. 1904
Messrs. Louis Henley, John B. Allnuttt,
Frank D. Leizear, rhon1as Hunter, jr.;
James E. King H.sB. eBoRrer and Temple
ton P. Paine have been. excused from jury
service at the November term of the circuit
court for this county and Messrs Thomas
C. Griffith. Robert j.. Green, Henry ]. T.
Kraft, George E. Nicholson, John T. Phe-
bus, M. Havenner, George w. Jackson and
Edward w. Birgfield have been drawn in
their stead. The court convenes here Mon
day. November IA. -. e'=
There Is every prospect that heavy vote
will be polled in this county. For several
days past the managers of both parties
have been devoting their efforts to this i'm
portant feature by numerous circular letters
urging the members of the two parties to go
to the polls early. With good weather it is
believed that unusually heavy vote will
that the heavier the vote: the larger their
majority. 1t seems probable that the coun-
ty will give substantial democratic ma
jority. The democrats claim 800. and the
republicans concede $50 or 400.
Miss Alice Bouiea of Chesapeake City Is
visiting at the home of Rev, and Mrs. 8. r..
White at this place. -
Miss Mabel Shaw has returned to her
home, near this town. from a visit to the
St. Louis exposition. Mrs. William Dorsey,
who accompanied her. stopped off at Louis
vile to spend several weeks visiting friends.
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KENsINGToNs NEWS.
Voters Go Early to the Polls-General
and Personal.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
KENSINGTON, Md. November 8. 1904
Voters of both parties in Kensington put
in their appearance in large numbers at
very early hour this morning. In fact, the
carriages hired by both parties were max
ing regular trips half AN hour before the
polls at whea ton one mile distant, had
opened. Good feeling exists here, as shown
by the number of republicans who occupied
seats in democratic carriages and of the
Iican hospitality Nor was a citizen who
declared his intention toyote for Tom Wat
son permitted to walk.
Mr.. Walter A. Johnston. the democratic
candidate for Congress In this district, was
among the early voters.
Mr. JOS W. Buck had his educational bu-
reau in operation at an early hour. having
installed the same in tent near the polls,
where, with hundreds of sample ballots. he
is instructing those Vino apply for informa-
ton relative to marking their tickets.
The revival services which have been con-
Quoted with so much success in st. Pauls
M. E. Church for the past two weeks are to
be continued throughout this week, every
evening at 1870 o'clock. Rev. w. G. Her
bertsof Caroline Street Nj. E. Church, Bal
timore. preached at last nights service, and
the pastor. Rev. Thomas e. Copes. will be
assisted by Rev. H. f: r. Reek of Bright
wood Park M. E. Church the rest of the
week -
The all-day meeting of the Ladies' So
ceties of st. Paufs NJ E. Church. which
was to be held tomorrow at the home of
Mrs. Edwin c.. Fowler, jr., on Prince
George avenue, has been postponed until
Thursday on account of the funeral of DR..
R. B. DERRICK, which takes place from his
late residence. s917 o street, Washington,
tomorrow at pm. Many of the church
members will attend. t:-'s
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THATCHER'S ISLAND.
Details Of the Tragedy Which Gave the
Island It's Name.

rom the Boston transcript
The twin lights of Thatchers Island are
familiar to many who go down to the sea
in ships. and to many more who spend the
summer months on the rocky headland of
Cape Ann. but probably comparatively few
which gave the island it's name. 1t was ON
long ago August-269 years ago, to be
exact-that the Rev. Anthony Thatcher, his
wife. his four children and several other
persons left Ipswich in a vessel for Marble
head, where Mr.. Thatcher was to take
charge of the church. They set sail on the
10Th, fair summer day. but with a head
wind and very little of it, They had a
tedious time beating out of Ipswich bay.
and at night the 18th had not yet
succeeded in doubling the cape A sudden,
furious August storm came on in the night.
and the luckiess craft was driven on the
rocks, where she soon went to pieces. Mr..
Thatcher. after being buffeted about by the
sea for a long time was able to cling fast
to a rock and climb on shore. Drenched
and shivering. he walked about, vainly try
ing to see or hear something of his late
companions. How dreary must have been
that lonely vigil in the storm and darkness.
while the inSatfate sea Numbered on the
rocks about him, and like Paul under sim
liar circumstances, he wished for the day"
In the early dawn he saw his wife getting
herself forth from amongst the timber of
sstance and she was soon safe beside him.
All the others, twenty-one In number, per-
ished.. Among them were the Rev. John
Avery, his wife and six children. The
name of this unfortunate family is COM
memorated in "Avery's Rock" a hidden
reef Stunned by mariners not far from
Thatcher's island. At the time of this
melancholy shipwreck there were not more
than two three families on Cape Ann.
and no help came for Mr.. Thatcher and his
wife on the first day or the second. Fortu-
nately some provisions washed on shore
from the vessel and the weather cleared so
they could make themselves comfortable
during the time of their enforced stay.
They were finally taken off by a fishing
vessel and carried to Marblehead. Some
years later Mr.. Thatcher went from Marble
head to Yarmouth, where he lived to good
old age Other children were born to him
and his wife. by whom the name is per-
petuated in various places to this day. 1t
was more than a century later that the
twin lighthouses were built They were
first lighted on December q, III.
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peared at the outer opening. the amphora
held by one arm, the ape by the other. Her
face was alight with "a smile that seemed
dangerously akin to tears.
Here is water. clear and fresh. but the
Nile is bankfull OF the plague 1t was Anu
bis that showed me.'.vsc
After seven days the horror on the waters
was gone. 1t went as, nliasma is dispeIled
by the sun and wind-As f,estilenee is killed
by the frost-unseenF unprotesting. The
hitting of the plague waseas awesome as its
coming Rachel and Masanath carried the
punt, the boat of Khafra and Sigur, and
launched it on the clean waters. Then they
prepared themselves and Deborah and Anu
bis for a Journey and ere they departed,
Masanath, at Rachers bidding, wrote with
a soft soapstone upon the rock over the
portal of the tomb, the Whereabouts of its
Her. whom thus sgekest, thou wilt find
at the mansion of HaT.hat, in the city
At sunset Rachel. all uhsuspecting. was
sheltered In the house of her enemy
CTo be continued tomorrow
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CUBAN CONGRESS OPENED.
President Palma's Message Plan Of
Finance Submitted.

The winter session of congress opened at
Havana yesterday. In sharp contrast to
the rows and disinclination to legislate
which characterized the summer session.
the members of the minority party occupied
their seats in full force. Nationalist lead
ers declare that it is not their intention to
pursue their former obstructive tactics.
There were less than half dozen absentees
in each house, and the proceedings were
characterized by friendliness.
In his message President Palma, after a
lengthy review of the condition of the re-
public. outlined leading matters requiring
action by congress. The message made no
reference to the political situation. In
mentioning the progress that has been made
in paying off the so per cent of the debt
due the veterans, the total amounting to
$2S,o00OOO. he asked congress to decide in
what manner the remaining half should be
raised or to suggest other mode of settle
ment. He called attention to the fact that
the Plat amendment would not permit
Cuba to incur debt unless the ordinary re-
ceipts of the treasury were sufficient to pay
off the sinking fund and interest, adding
that as the present resources above the
ordinary expenses are practically abOrbed
by the first loan, Cuba cannot create new
loan except through increasing taxes. He
suggested that the difficulty might be OBJ
waited by the creation of perpetual debt,
bearing interest at 3 per cent per annum,
WHICH the government cOuIQ De
to sink after twenty years or to liquidate
sooner If the means became available.
President Palma submitted the budget of
expenses for next year. amounting to 49,
100000, of which he proposed to devote
50, 5000 for the construction of new roads
/ and bridges The message stated that IL
the customs revenues continue as heavy as
at present, the executive will ask $4,000, 900
for 1906. The special internal tax on
liquors, matches, ETC., levied for the pay
ment of the present loan, now yields 81, 36D,
600 annually, with a surplus of $127O.00O
above the amount needed. If the export
duty authorized to be placed on sugar and
cigars were also enforced it would yie.d up
ward of $500 600 more.
In view of the situation In Cuba, Presi-
dent Palma asked for an appropriation of
$685. $50 to relieve the financial difficulties of
the Van Horne railroad, which penetrates
the heart of Cuba, and to place it upon a
sounder basis.
The president compliments the military
establishment and the various government
departments, especially referring to the
public works, the state and the educational
departments. The number of schools has
reached 3,60O, with 10000 pupils, an in
crease for the year of 10000 pupils. The
AGRICULTURAL station, under the manage
ment of the United States agricultural ex-
perts, is developing high degree of use
fulness. The president urges the passag
of the pending bill for the promotion of i'm
migration of white laborerS
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Used a Real AZ i'll the Play.

Frederick Paulding. leading man In the
New Alvin Stock Company at Pittsburg.
was badly injured Sunday night through
some one replacing the property ak, q
stuffed ones with real ak and not notify
ing Miss Jane Kennard of the change. AS
a result In rehearsal where Miss Kennard
as Gismonda in the play of that name Is
moved to hit zacharias with an AK there
was real knockdown. Paulding took the
part of Zacharias and as 1t was the final
rehearsal, much life was thrown into the
parts by the; actors. Miss Kennard In her
stage rage picked up the innocent looking
axe and made a vicious swing at zacharias,
who, as good actor. bent his neck for the
blow. Miss Kennard gave n frightened
yell as she felt the weight of the AZ. but
too late. She felled Pauldtng Ike an OF.
and Y took the company and two doctors
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HEALTH FIRST.
Rational Attention to Common Sense
Laws is Needed.

From the Beacon.
1t is bad commentary on the physique
of our young men that Of 1919 candidates
who passed the mental examination at the
Naval Academy this year, ia were re-
jected because they did not come up to the
physical standard. 1t appears to be easier
to produce good book students than stu
dents who are good specimens physically.
Athletes are not necessarily healthy sub
jects; in fact, most of them overdo and de-
velop weaknesses. What We need is more
rational attention to the common sense
laws of health.
No amount of book learning is worth
much without the foundation of good
health. and at the pace most of us are liv-
ing these days good health is bound to be
the exception instead of the rule. You can
find half dozen scholars to one person who
gives any thought to the preservation of his
health. The average person goes on the
principle of abusing his health and relying
OH medicine to fix him up, instead of living
III way to forestail sickness.
/ have just heard of a doctor who told
one of his patients who was suffering from
stomach trouble due to the ice water habit,
to eat everything he pleased. and that he
would give him some medicine to digest it.
This is typical of the prevailing notion
namely. that we can sin against nature un-
restrained and then get absolution by swal-
lowing few pills, etc.
Is it any wonder that SO many of us are
physical wrecks, or that we feel as lost
without our bottle of medicine as Mrs.
Camp would have been without her conven-
lent bottle of bitters?
OF course, much of this trouble is a re-
suit of our insanely fast way of living.
No one thinks of letting the matter of
health interfere with his "work' until he
sees the grave staring him in the face.
The grind of our boosted mode of existence
requires us to be at certain point every
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undesirables Deported From Manila

A dispatch from Tacoma says that
eighteen of twenty-five ex-soldiers consid-
cred as undesirable characters and ordered
deported from the Philippines were
brought across the Pacific by the steamship
fremont at the request of the government
officials in Manila. One of the number.
whose name is given as John d. Long, and
who is said to be nephew of John d. Long.
left the steamer at Victoria. B. c. Long
was arrested in Manila on charge of en-
bezzlement When searched $3.50 was found
sewed in the lining of his shirt sleeve. He
was sentenced to seven years in the island
prison. He served only six months. and
when pressure was brought to bear. was
allowed to go on agreeing to leave the
what the government calls Confidential
pardon"
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Anacostia and Vicinity.

The first serious inconvenience to the
public resulting from the recent order of
the District Commissioners that the draw
of the Anacostia bridge be opened, as occa-
sion demanded, prior to o o'clock a. M, was
experienced yesterday morning between the
hours of 1880 and s o'clock. To admit of
the passage of several tugs the draw was
raised, causing the schedule of the Anacos-
tia street car line to become disarranged.
diseommoding hundreds of persons, in addi-
ton to preventing many employees of the
navy yard from reaching their place of
work on time. The draw remained raised
so long that cars were blocked on either
side, and some were forced to make the
trip back to town without crossing the
bridge at all.
Emmanuel Chapter, No. 1911, Brotherhood
of st. Andrew of the Emmanuel Protestant
Episcopal parish. Anacostia. met recently
and elected officers to serve during the
coming year, as follows: Eugene M. Thomp-
son. director; John Rick. jr., vice director;
William R. White, secretary; Nathaniel R.
Harnish, treasurer.
Mrs. Bert Davis, formerly of the Govern
ment Hospital, and now of Pittsburg, Pa,
has been visiting friends at that institution.
Margaret Diggs, the threeryear daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. JeRome Diggs of No. 25
washington street, Ana costa, who was re-
moved to Garfield Hospital number of
days since, suffering from .Jdiphtheria, died
at the institution Saturday. The funeral
was held yesterday. and, the interment was
made in Mount Olivet cemetery.
In addition to laying fve-foot brick
sidewalk. with new esrbinE and guttering
along the north side of Morris road, Ana
costa. the street repairing force has been
put to work resurfacihg the street
Charles Lyles living at No. 1862 Harrison
street, Anacostia, thought AN intruder had
gained entrance to the upper part of his
residence Sunday night and an alarm was
given. to which. two Policemen responded.
Search was made. but NO One was discov-
cred In the building pg'sIi, 80
DR.. Nathan HeaIey of Anacostia left this
morning for Baltimore 40 cast his ballot
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Boyd's and Vicinity.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
BoYD'S, Nd, Novei1ber T. 1904.
Maurice B.. !Sigafoose, late night telegraph
operator for the: Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. who met an! ahtiEhely death by step
ping accidentally from the passenger train
Friday night while sen; his way to his duty
for the night when within a hundred yards
of his Office, was buried to-day The serv-
ices were conducted BY the,iRev. Mr.. Caste
of the NJ, E. Church. The spallbearers were
William F. Harrison w. Quinn Stouffer,
Thomas S. Fisher, AD B. Fisher, telegra-
piers and Eugene W. MERCER and William
T. Colbert. The funeral took place at 2
o'clock. followed by interment in st. Paufs
cemetery. at Point of Rocks.
The condition of Harry c. Hickman of
Point of Rocks, who lost a foot by jumping
from a train last week, is somewhat better.
Miss Edith Estelle Burdette. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Burdette of this
vicinity, is to be married here next week
to Mr.: John Walter Snyder, who resides
near Germantown.
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What the Minister Says
rs MOST CONVINCING

~ thought would write you what Pyramid Pile
Cure has done for me. had a most aggravated
case Of bleeding piles, indeed dreaded when
had to go to stool. One ffty-cent box cured me.
fee. like new man. have recommended 1t to
others as being the most wonderful remedy known.
It is indeed o great blessing to suffering human
ity. You are at liberty TO this for all II r.
worth. and hope It may do good" Rev. w. K.
Carr. 1856 No. Holbrook st.. Danville. Va.
Clergymen like all professional men who lead
sedentary Ives especially addicted to piles, In
various forms. and continually the lookout
for remedy which Will give relief. with little or
no idea OF obtaining cure.
Recognizing this fact Rev. Mr.. Carr consents to
the use OF his name In order that other sufferers
may know there Is a cure called Pyramid Pile
Cure which is sold by druggists everywhere for
the low price OF fifty cents q package. and which
will bring about for every afflicted with piles
the same beneficial results as In his own case. Be
careful to accept substitutes. and remember
that there Is remedy Just as good"
A little book describing the causes and cure Of
piles 10 puhIished By Pyramid Drug Co.. Narshail.
Mich, and will be sent free for the asking. Al
sufferers advised to write for IL. II con-
tains valuable information ths suhsst - passs.
n06kl02t
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Smoke as a Preventive Of Frost.

rTOm Leslie 0cchiy.
NJ Bignon has recently addressed to the
French National Society Of Agriculture
note giving interesting information on the
efficacy Of artificial clouds in preventing
fre SITS. For many years he has successfully
practiced this. HIS vineyard thus protected
covers about fifteen acres and is divided
into Ave parts. separated from east to west
by walks twelve to fifteen feet wide and
circled by an avenue of equal width. These
walks facilitate the placing of the fires.
which are built In q small basin sunk into
the earth and filled with fifteen or twenty
pounds of resinous matter and some pieces
Of pine and other vegetable debris. The
basins are some fifteen feet apart. In 1908
the frosts were very heavy for week, and
recourse was had four times to artificial
fires. The total expense was 500. The eff
feet is stated a. having preserved . per
cent Of the harvest. or some hundred and
TWENTY-FIVE or hundred and fifty barrels OF
wine. It Is stated that any substance can
be burned which gives q thick and abundant
smoke, such AZ green herbs. moss. damp
straw. tufts OF grass, ETC.. but best results
have been obtained In France by the heavy
oils which are the residues OF gas The sys-
tenn might be- used IN Florida and Cali
fornia.
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Court Intervenes in Labor Troubles.

A dispatch from Denver, Col, says that
mob rule methods and general lawlessness
were severely censured by District Judge
Marshall yesterday when he issued writ
granting the temporary injunction asked by
the Interstate Mercantile Company OF
Cripple Creek against Citizens Alliance and
Mine Owners Union men of that town.
Judge Marshall reviewed at length the
cause which led to the asking and granting
of the Injunction. the loot of the Interstate
Mercantile Company's store at Cripple
Creek on August q last by the defendants
named because it was believed to be under
the control of the Western Federation OF
Miners The Interstate Mercantile Com
pany will soon file a damage suit in the
United. States court against the Citizens
Alliance and defendants in the above suit.
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MO MATTER what you want, it will save you time and
l \ money you THE STARS WANT ADS.

vania; for previous to his association with
the western road he was president of the
Baltimore and Ohio, and before that he was
fourth vice president and director in the
Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg. While
neither Mr.. Loree nor Mr.. Cassatt would
make any statement as to whether the for
mer should re-enter the Pennsylvania serv-
ice. 1t Is understood that a place will be
made for him shortly, probably with the
western lines"
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Tug Minerva Disabled.

The tug Minerva of Georgetown was
brought into port last night by the tug J.
T. Selectman. in disabled condition and
was taken to Georgetown for necessary re-
pairs. The Minerva was coming up the
river from Quantico. with barge laden
with sulphur ore in tow for Alexandra,
when a part of her machinery became dis
abled and she was left helpless The Select
man passing by soon after the accident oc-
Cured took the Minerva In tow and. as
stated, brought her to the city. The tug
will be ready for service again in a day or
two.
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]. Edward Walker, a prominent citizen
of Waterford Va, and adjuster of losses
of the Loudoun Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, died yesterday. aged seyenty-one
years.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-01-28
THINGS

Maxine Elliott and her sister Ger
trude resemble each other greatly.
Nannette Comstock's role In 1.-The
virginian" is the third part she has
had this season.
The Forbes Robertson and Gertrude
Elliott company comprises thirty peo-
pie, each of whom was In the original
London production of THE Light That
Failed"
Alfred Hickman, who Is a leading
member Of the opera company with
Frank Daniels, played Little Billee
when 'Trilby" was dramatized and
first presented.
Mark Kent, who plays a leading char
acter In SIN the Palace of the King"
was q member Of Joseph Haworth's
company when that lamented actor was
starring In "Rosedale.'
Fay Templeton's new song, beginning
"How much wood would a woodchuck
chuck II q woodchuck would chuck
woodY' is something like Mark Twain's
pink trip Slip verses.
All the scenes of 1.-THE Earl of Paw
tucket'' are laid In the Waldorf-As-
toria hotel, New York, and are copies
Of the Turkish room. the palm room
and O suit in that hotel.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-01-28
GOWN GOSSIP.

White gloves are not very much worn
on the street in the morning, tan, grays
and reds having superseded them.
Broad red leather belts look well
worn under short Elton coats. These
belts are for street and tailor gowns.
White wool house gowns and waists
are very much liked at present. The
waists are very simply made, small
tucks of box plaits ruling.
A great deal of pale blue Is used on
fur and beaver hats. Many fur tur-
bans are untrimmed save for a made
plume of blue coque feathers.
Shirt waist suit patterns of white
flannel, beautifully embroidered. are re-
cent French importations. With every
pattern comes a croquis. or design for
making the gown. Similar patterns are
to be had for shirt waists.
Mysterious effects are obtained by
combining several colors of chiffon I'M
der a black lace or net gown. Pale
blue over two or three shades OF violet
and mauye, blue over pale pink and
pale green over rose color are exam
ples.-New York Post