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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-26
IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED.
Streets in lexington Discussed at
Meeting of Association

strenuous crusade for better streets I'm
lexington was inaugurated last night af n
meeting of the North Capitol and Ecking
ton Citizens Association which resumed
us sessions Tor the year after q recess for
the summer months. Committees an fire
ana police. and streets. sidewalks and lights
maze reports. There was a large reprc-
sentation of the membership present and
lhe interest manifested by all for the inn
proyement of that section OF the city MAS
most gratifying ~
A. R. Server presided oy-er tbo ,,o,,,,u
IN the absence OF William e. Henderson
the president. calling the meeting to order
at O'Clock In st. Martins Hall AIphonso
-. Iihgley served as secretary. Announce
ment was made that at the next meeting.
winch VIII be held the LIST of N0yember
election Of officers would be held In this
connection Mr. Tfngley addressed the chair
III Dehaff or Mr.. Henderson, who will not
stand for reelection as president Mr. Hem
derson has served as president of the asso-
cation since il was organized with the ex-
ception or two years. and. Mr.. Tingley
stated, IS deslrous of permitting some OF her
gentleman to take the reins of leadership
Ihere seems to be a sentiment among the
Individual members to prevail upon Mr.
Henderson to accept the presidency for an
other term, and he Will be consulted before
the next election.
Measures will be taken by the association
TO Improve the condition of the thorough
rare at I'd and r streets northwest Sew
eral members who are familiar with condi-
tons at this point stated last night that
following II rainstorm the mud In some
places Is almost knee deep and that the
street Is almost impossible. The executive
committee of the association was instructed
10 confer with the Commissioners with a
view to abating this nuisance.
CHAIRMAN Blau of the committee on
streets said he felt sure that the present
conditions over these bad highways would
be remedied as soon as the matter Is prop
eriy laid before the Commissioners
Chairman A. NJ. Elwell OF the committee
on fire and police protection reported tina
location OF number of new fire alarm
boxes In the vicinity; showing that the
committee had been active in its work since
adjournment.
Residents In the vicinity OF Truxton Cir
Gle have requested the Commissioners,
through the medium of the association for
additional trees and shrubbery. II IL said
the trees along this circle are dying out In
many cases and should be replaced with
new ones
The committee on mail facilities reported
new mail box located at the corner of
Lincoln avenue and Seaton street.. Ecking-
ton. They further advised the meeting that
Improvement In the mail delivery has been
noticed OF late. though there seemed to be-
complaints from some quarters that the de-
livery is still being made at n late hour
Albert @. Judson was elected to member
ship In the association.
general discussion took place about the
prospects for various local improvements,
work to see that they are given a just pro-
portion of public funds to meet these ends.
An adjournment was taken before 10
o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-26
ATROCITIES AT RAKU
STORIES REACH ENGLAND OF
FIRE, MASSACRE AND PILLAGE.

LONDON. September 26.-IntereSting In
cidents of the experiences of the English
men connected with the oil industry at
Baku are reaching their relatives in Eng
land williams one of four Englishmen
rescued from a mob at Balakhan, writes
that the stories of the horrors give but a
feeble idea of the actual occurrences. He
adds:
81 was shut up in my place at Zabrat for
five days without any water except Nal
ian local mineral water). All the people
here were crying and fainting. All around
were fires and rife shots. Ten Armenians
were killed out of those in our own yard.
You could not walk a yard without several
shots being fred at you We tried to save
the wounded. but the shooting was too
good. and we had to give up the attempt
Massacre and Pillage.
Edward McCallum, another rescued Brit
fish subject, fully confirms the stories of
massacre, burning and pillage. After de-
scribing the commencement of the outbreak
September 2, when the Armenians massa-
cred 300 Tartars, he describes how during
the night of September 9 Tartars entered
the workmen's barracks at Romani and
massacred everybody in them within, an
hour. Five hundred Tartars surrounded the
works where McCallum was stationed and
forced him to give up the Armenians hiding
on the premises. Fourteen of these were
butchered in our yard with fendish brutal
ity." he said. zone man had his entire
stomach cut out. The band sacked the
neighborhood In the most systematic man.
ner. They had carts ready to take away
their plumber to the Tartar villages. Fifty
Cossacks, with a police chief arrived on
the scene, but did nothing except look on
at the work of massacre. The whole time
We were besieged we lived on condensed
salt water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-26
SPOKANE FIRE-swEPT.
Damage to Property Estimated at
5000. 900.

SPOKANE. Wash, September pa dis
astrous fire broke out in the heart OF the
wholesale and shipping section of Spokane
early today which completely Quilted three
brick buildings. The total fire loss will APP
proximate 100000.
Tho heaviest losers are the Booth-McClin-
took Company. wholesale grocers. two-story
building and contents. 100000; the Cudahy
Packing Company. stock, $4,000; c. H.
Weeks, thFee-story building. occupied by
Pacific Transfer Company, So. 000s DR.. C. r
Thomas, owner Of the Cudahy building.
10000; Robbins Pratt e. Robbins. furnt-
ture, 5000.
The cause Of the fire is unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-26
Court Orders Case Dismissed.

The case Of housebrealing against James
Orr. q wood dealer. and Peter johnson. one
Of his drivers. was dismissed this morning
In the Police Court by Judge Kimhall The
defense was represented by Attorney Camp
bell Carrinston-
tered the wood yard Of 81 E. Larrick. across
the street from Orrs place Of businens. ana
took therofrom 1oad ~ Weod Mn Lar
rick tastaGed 4ha& ~ ha6 been told ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-26
smithville Bank Fails.

WOOSTER. Ohio September 23.-T 8.
Hunsicker of Dalton, Ohio, cashier of the
Dalton National Bank, was today appointed
receiver for the Smithviiie (ohio) Banking
Company. 1t Is stated that the bank was
not able to meet obligations. No state-
ment as to the liabilities and assets OF the
bank has yet been made public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-26
Collision In English Channel.

LONDON. September 28.-With her stern
badly damaged. the ketch Lucy Richmond
was assisted into Dover today after having
been In collision with the steamer Chem
mtg. The captain reported that the Chem
nitz proceeded, apparently unchanged
yesterday, from Baltimore. bound for Bre-
men,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-26
To Command the Arkansas.

Commander C. w. Bartlett has been or
dered to take command of the monitor Ar
kansas of the North Atlantic fleet on the
10th proximo as the relief of Commander
J. C. Fremont, who is ordered home to
await further orders.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
IN THE CLIMATE. PERHAPS.

Il am no kicker" said the man from
the West. Il moved here 10 Brooklyn
about three months ago. calculating to
take things as I found them. but / must
confess to being somewhat disappoint-
ed
I'm what respect?' was asked.
.sWell take the pOstoffice. for instance.
Whenever / entered the povtoffice ia my
old town the postmaster had a CHEEKY
greeting for me, and after a little talk
he would invite me out for drink. he
did everything in his power TO make my
call pleasant and induce me TO come
again. and on my part 1 appreciated
his action to the fullest extent"
And you have found things different
Il should say 1 had The first time !
visited the big pOStOffiCe here ! was told
that 1 could not see the postmaster un-
less / had business with him. told one
of the stamp clerks who l was and that
wanted to get acquainted. but he never
stopped selling stamps or paid the least
attention TO me- / went TO the general
delivery window and asked if there was
a letter, and then offered to shake hands
with the man. He wouldn't shake
When | asked If he had time to come
out for a nip he just stared at me.
went IN twice more and tried TO make
friends. but one of the cOlOred boot
blacks IN the corridor was the only one
who paid any attention 10 me. he said
he'd put fine shine or polish on my
shoes for a nickel, and when 1 told him
! was from the West he said he had an
uncle who was once chased by grizzly
bear
"It seems a sad case" was observed
after awhile
yes, It does. II may be the differ.
ernce between the Western md Eastern
man. or IL may be all in the climate, bul
suppose shall get used to 1t in timt
and become so hard-hearted that If q
man breaks his leg and wants TO know
where F'latbush avenue is I'll tell him tC
go to pot and break the other. Brook
lyn Citizen.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

beautiful green lawn and maple-shaded
streets. everything has been done that
can be done to make imperative the IN
stallation OF modern sewsf service.
All over the northwest the great cry
ing need is sewer facilities Without
sewers modern houses cannot be built.
and all developments must wait. Every
thing stops but interest and taxes. This
condition has been the means or work
ing greaf harm and loss 10 the District
While the people Of the Northwest re-
1oice In the recommendation OF the Com
missiOners, which shows an apprecia-
ton of the hardship involved in the
present situation, and a desire on their
part 10 correct present evils. II IS ear
nectly hoped that Congress will be actu-
ated by the same spirit in making up
the District appropriation bill at the
coming session. If Congress will re-
move the ban on development IN the
beautiful Northwest suburbs by giving
to the section sewer service and ade-
auaJe improved street facilities. hund-
reds OF new homes viii be built at once
by people who have long been waiting
an opportunity to build on ground pur-
chased for that purpose
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
IRISH WIT TRIUMPHANT
IN A TIGHT PLACE

The following coiloQuy actually oc-
CURED during one Of the earlier bat
ties IN the Philippines. A detachment
Of American infantry. under orders &c
support a section Of Captain Reilly S
battery. were halted for quite a while
on a perfectly fat military road In
fun view and fine range OF the Fiji
pino trenches. OF course. to lie nat
on the road was the only available
use of cover"
In this detachment was an Irishman
who had served time with the coIors
IN the British army before he enlisted
with Uncle Sam. AS a result he was
incessantly piled with questions as to
his experiences. While the bullets
were 'plopplng" down the road and
kicking up the gravel. a young Yankee
suddenly asked. Say. Mike. what do
the British soldiers do with their heads
IN a place ike this2'
Quick as q flash came the retort.
"A British soldier has no head, sorr .
After a full two-minute pause. Nike
continued ''Howiver. be that as II
may, ] wish could pick uD this -
road and stan IL on edge feminist met
-Harper's Weekly
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
POTOMAC PALISADES
TO HAVE A NEW TOWN
TabIe-Land Three Miles From Aqueduct Bridge Will Have
Rapid Transit to Washington--Promoters Plan
Rich Mans Suburb

project. the Senate Committee finally
voted unanimously in favor of the cross
town line.
Livingston Heights is hacked by the
officials Of the road. and some local peo-
pie.
The approach to the new town is of
such a nature as to make probable a
strictly high-class residential section the
entire distance.
The Georgetwon and Fairfax county
road. which is 70 be macadamized and
graded the entire distance. is one of the
most picturesque drives out Of Washing
ton, winding its way through two rows
Of hills for a distance of three miles to
Livingston Heights. 1t bespeaks a fine
building section for wealthy villa sites
throughout it's entire distance. The
country. geographically. Is so situated
that 1t would be impractical, and almost
impossible TO grade these beautiful hill
sides down TO a grade level for the pur-
pose Of building rows of cheap classes OF
houses
For nearly a century people of New
York city have realized the appropriate
ness and desirability OF the sites along
the palisades of the Hudson On the
Virginia side lies just such beautiful
country.
Dominion Heights which is the only
subdivision OF moderate priced lots avail
able along this line between the new
town and the city. has been selling very
rapidly.
E. II. Taggart. the Washington real
: estate broker. who is charge of the prop
erty. expects TO sell nearly all the lots
/ by spring
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

The Great Falls and Old Dominion
Electric Railway. which road has open
ed I'D that magnificent country to the
west of Washington on the Virginia
side. has created wonderful possibilities
for this region. The country commences
TO rise at Aqueduct bridge. and attains
an eleyatfon of 4s5 feet three miles out
This II the highest point within a seven
and one-half mile radius OF Washing
ton There q table-land OF over COO acres
of ground, with perfect drainage and
good soil, affording a view as far as the
eye can reach in every direction, makes
It an ideal spot on which TO start the
new town that IS now under way.
1t is the purpose Of the promoters Of
the town to give a scientific and prac-
teal sewerage and water system. IN
addition TO this the streets are to be
well graded and rnacadsmized. There
are TO be granoliJhie sidewalks and
! beautiful shrubbery and landscape ef-
! fects.
/ It Is intended to restrict the residents
/ to wealthy class OF people and TO
! make IL as exclusive as possible. The
/ homes will be limited to IS 000 and $, 600,
! according 10 their location. and it is the
intention Of its promoters TO supervise
/ architectural and landscape effects
/ throughout.
The Great Falls and Old Dominion
road. which is backed by Senator ElNins.
John r Mclean, and Colin II. Livings-
/ ton. is 10 build two magnificent stone
stations at convenient points in the new
/ town, and the cars will stop at each sta
/ tion every ten minutes, giving a car
service TO the city in about nineteen
minutes.
/ The people of Washington all know OF
the strenuous fight put forth by the
/ promoters Of this road 70 get a cross
town line and after hearing the induce
ments and objections of the various ele-
ments in favor and opposed to the
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
SUBURBS
IN NEED OF SEWERS
Land Owners Reoced Over Prospects of Falls Branch
Drainage Main-Bulldng Operations Will Fol-
low It's installation.

The people Of the Northwest are re-
Joicing over the action Of the Commis-
sioners is recommending an appropria-
ton for a system of service sewers IN
the valley OF Fails branch. This much
needed sewer viii serve almost all Of
the grounds Of the American University
where there is now being established an
educational institution that shall be ma
tionsi in character and world wide in
It's scope and facilities With assets
already running into millions. and its
beautiful marble buildings steadily
rearing their classic forms to outlive the
centuries. the university IS nearing the
day when the grand conception OF its
founders viii be realized. and the halls
of a national university shall be opened
TO the thousands OF students OF America
and the world who are annually seeking
the opportunity TO do post graduate
work under the most favorable condi-
tions.
Wahslngton offers facilities and ad-
vantages for this kind Of work to be
found nowhere else. and which make
such a post graduate university posi-
bic mere which in any other city might
be regarded as doubtful experiment.
In another year the building equipment
will be sufficient to enable the university
to begin work. and new marble struc-
lures will be added as rapidly as posi-
bic. The foundations OF the American
University are laid too deep and too
broad for II TO spring up to full de-
velopment IN a years growth. but the
people of Washington may look With
just pride upon the glinting marble
promise of great university soon to be
realized as it stands today on an emf
nence in the Northwest on the line OF
Massa chusetts avenue.
The time is now here when the Gov
eminent must take up and perform its
own peculiar share in the work of en-
abling the university TO open. The Falls
branch sewer, when built. viii serve
also the larger part of Tennellytown
Mt Airy. the development on Wiscon-
sin avenue north OF Tenieytown. As
bury Park. Wesley Park, University
Heights and much OF Dumblane.
1t VIII bring to the beautiful suburb
of American University Park. at th'
junction of Massachusetts avenue anc
Boundary avenue, n very much neede,
service. for which the people there have
+ long been importuning. In this attraL
/ tive suburb, noted for its slopes o
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
COL E)S
he sub "a q

crhe subway Geld is the newest vari
ETY.. Prof. srnith says a rev a;cTohe Is
responsible. Also steel d,sst S;eEs item3
Achco. Have you The Subway s---1z
The latest e d.ssases
Passed our by subwaxcil.rs bold
Who wisgies wiere h .',sasss
Who gets there where the Subway ar
Roasss. frsaztes. fries CT sreezes
-N. \ wosld.
i. matters uot II yoar COD wss es'iei.s
tn tse subway. Il. or seraet cars or
rram exposure on eoun4=S road m
viii break ii Up quicker aad better tii'sa
any known remedy book en- Df.
Humphreys system Ct Cure mailed fres-
f;,,npsreys' Hence. Medicine Co. Cor VII
liam and John Streets. New YORK
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
LONG AUTOMOBILE RIDE.

The most convincing test ever made
Of the suitability of the automobile as
a means OF travel is TO be credited to
the enterprise of Charles ]. Glidden, of
Boston, who, accompanied by his ac-
compiished wife. has So far driven a
total distance OF 25,Oe0 miles, traversing
twenty-four countries. passing through
5000 cities, towns and settlements and
girdling the globe.-Ransas City Jour
nal.
Send Elk Grove Cartons for Calendar.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
BUILDING OPERATIONS MOVE BRISKLY ALONG IN CAPITAL CT
NATIONAL LAW DEEATERs
ON MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP

The debating society Of the National
University Law School met Friday
night and debated municipal Ownership
,rhe speakers for the Affirmative were
J. A. Gardner and r 81 Maphis. and
for the negative. J. l. Rosenbaun and
c l. R3senguist-
The. affirmative Won.
rhe judges were MessFs. Glider Sic
bert and Kaufman. The judges chose J.
F. Gardner IS the best dsbater OF sae
evening.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
FrGuRrNG Ir nnr

Don't you think that the public
sense OF honesty is growing every
day. asked the irnpulslve eptiuiist
Perhaps Il is" answered the eau
tious pesslmist, .sbut I would hate 10
measure Its growth by the rate at which
the national conscience fund is inc-eas-
ing--BaItimore American.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
THE MAN WHO KNOWS.

Assemblies in the newspaper busi-
ness. too, isn't he?
EditOr-O, no. I'm sure he isn't
Ascum-Why, he gives the impression
by his talk that he knows all about
how a newspaper should be conducted
and
Editor-Exaetly. that's why I'm sure
Philadelphia Press.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
oHTSTDE HELP.

DeYlin-AII you got for that maya zine
story was $40? You didn't make days
wages on IL.
Tomwelker-O, 7 don't know. The
manufacturers OF the particular make
OF automobile that figured IN that stor,
have sent ne a check for a hundred in
token Of, their appreciation OF it.-chi-
cagO Tribune
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
HANDSOME HOME FOR
A LOCAL MERCHANT
Model Residence in Every Way---Plans
Are Perfected.
Are Perfected

height and viii contain eighteen rooms
and six baths
The building is to be 25xS5 feet and
viii be constructed Of stone, terra Gotta
and brick, with hardwood finish
throughout It will cost about s25, ,00o
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

plans for handsome residence to be
built OF Sixteenth street northwest. for
a well-known business man OF this city.
The house is to be four stories IN
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
REAL ESTATE ECHOES.
Manor

Everybody IS wondering what Charles
w. Fairfax really intends TO do with the
Halls OF the Ancients. He says he
bought the property as an Investment.
and il is generally supposed he did-who
ever heard OF an up-to-date real estate
man like Mr. Fairfax buying piece OF
realty for any other reason.
P. J. waIshe was in New York several
days last week on business.
William n. Saunders continues to de-
cline to make a specially attractive
promise about the new "Holmead Man
or subdivision opened up By his firm
about a week ago. Somehow though. he
keeps on selling the lots in a way to
Indicate the property is a pretty good
/! talker on its own account
The Samuel 7. Smith Co. has gotten
into the Suburban game" They re-
Gently sold to an outside investor block
OF fifteen houses in .RosedaIe Isherwood.
Smith Thompson Jr. Co last week sold
a plot 35S feet front on Ontario street. be-
tween Superior street and Florida ave
nue. The sale was made to David Moore
and Clarence 3. Haight, who viii inn
prove the property with a block Of twen-
ty medium priced houses. The sale was
made for Williams College.
Luther T. Apple only smiles when any
body asks him about the deal he went
TO New York on recently. 1t IS still
pending. and he won't tell about it.
A well-known broker. who deals exten-
sively IN suburban properties. is now
being joked by his friends over rath-
er amusing slip OF the tongue. He had
/ been discussing a 100000 transaction he
was working on. when he remarked TO
the lunch party with whom he was eat
ing that a street car had collided with
him and demolished a s2G0.0e0 trap. "
He insists that he meant TO say a S200
trap.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

The Samuel 7. Smith Co. has gotten
into the Suburban game" They re-
Gently sold to an outside investor block
OF afteen houses in RosedaIe Isherwood.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

Luther P. Apple only smiles when any
body asks him about the deal he went
TO New York on recently. 1t is stili
pending. and he won't tell about it.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

p. J. Walshe was in New York several
days last week on businegs.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

Send Elk Grove Cartons for Calendar.
The statesman., 1905-07-14
His Mean Parent.

There is a yount man in Chicago
who thinks he has ON OF the meanest
and most unnatural parents in the
world. Recently the old man took a
long vacation, leaving his son in
charge OF the business In his alb.
sence the young fellow secured large
contract, worth thousands of dollars
to the firm.
He hurriedly scrlbbled a triumphant
note TO his father, but waited in vain
for congratulatory telegram The
aext week, however, the old man re.
turned and took up his accustomed
place without a word.
q thought my letter would give you
a bit of shock, dad" the young man
ventured to observe. after bearing the
silence as long as he could.
ut did that" said the old man.
sourly, you forgot to stamp It and
had double postage to pay on it"
The statesman., 1905-07-14
A GOOD Thing Gone Wrong.

A Good Thing Gone Wrong.
Little Harold was very shy before
strangers; and when the hostess ask
ed him questions he tucked his head
down In his mothers lap and wouldn't
answer
There Is one good thing about our
youngster," remarked Harolds father
who had been dragged unwiliingly to
the Sunday afternoon call. He will
never give away any family secrets.
We can count on that
But the hostess persisted in her
questioning.
What is your name, dear?"
No answer
What is your papa's name7
No answer.
What does papa call mama? Tell
me that, and you shall have the
prettiest cake on the dish"
The imp OF greed oyercame the imp
OF dumbness. and Harold spoke
promptly and distinctly:
"He calls her every morning in the
cold. he does. Maria, get up and
make the fire. And he called her
Just to-day now. Maria. go by your
own self to see your fool folks. He
called mama that, he did"