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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
FIVE BARNS DESTROYED.
Town Of Raritan, N. j., Threatened
With Destruction.
pecisl Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch TO The Star.
SOMERVILLE. N. J.. July 1s-A fire
which started in the heart OF Raritan at II
o'clock this morning totally destroyed five
aarns and threatened to burn the town. The
fire started In a barn owned by Thomas
Richards in the rear of St. Bernard's parish
school. The flames quickly spread to ad-
jacent barns and outbuildings owned by
Amerman & Roger. ]. III. Huber, Frank
Apgar and Rev. Father thinner.
The buildings burned like finder boxes
and were soon leveled to the ground with
their valuable contents. A pet horse owned
by Father thinner was rescued from the
flames with great difficulty. The parish
school. a large two-story brick building,
caught fire from sparks from the burning
buildings. but was saved after hard fight
by the firemen. The flames also ignited the
saloon building and barn of Richard Hickey
and got beyond the control of the Raritan
tiremen. The fire was under control at l
o'clock
The origin of the fire is unknown The
entire Somerville fire department was called
out when it looked as if the town would be
destroyed by the fire, which quickly spread
To the opposite side of the street from the
parish school. but these buildings and other
adjacent structures were saved by the COM
bined efforts of the RaTtan and Somerviue
departments. The loss IS estimated al sew
eral thousands of dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
CANNOT REMOVE WEEDS.
Health Office Has No Funds for the
PURPOSE


Answering petition of a number of citi-
zens of Bloomingdale, D. c.. in which resi-
dents of that locality prayed for the re-
moval of rank growth of weeds covering
the triangular space formed by the inter-
section of 1st street and Rhode Island ave-
nue. northwest. the District health officer,
DR.. Woodward, has explained that owing
to the failure of Congress to grant an APP
preparation 1t is a practical impossibiIitv
for the local government to enforce the
weed law. DR.. Woodward's opinion which
has been approved by Commissioner Mac
farland. goes into every phase of the aues-
ton. reading as follows:
In the absence of a special appronra ton
Tor that purpose 1t is impossible for the
health department to enforce the act to
cause the removal of weeds without neg
iectns the enforcement of acts related d.
recty to public health and comfort, and
so far as relates to property belonging to
non-resldents, in the absence of a special
appropriation it is impossible for the health
oe pa, 10 enforce the weed law at all.
The advisability of making a special ap-
preparation for the enforcement of the weed
law mas been several times brought to the
attention OF Congress. On two occasions
small appropriations were made When
however. 1t became apparent that such ap-
preparations would provide merely for the
partial enforcement of said law and that
the enforcement thereof with ANYTHING an
PIo'ei,!ns tHoroushneSS would require the
expenditure of very considerable sums of
money. appropriations ceased and the
heaith department was left practically DOW
eriess so far as relates to the general en-
forcernent of this act. Since that time it
has been the policy of the department to
undertake the enforcement of the weed law
only when the weeds complained Of or
noticed by the inspectors of the denartment
without complaint. constitute nuisances in
fact. which is but seldom the case. Such
IS the present position of the health de-
partment with respect to this matter,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
ANNUAL NAVAL REUNION.
Held at New Haven, Conn, Today
Women's Auxiliary.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. July 1S.-The an
nual reunion of the Naval Veterans Asso
citation of the United States was held here
today After the business session the vet
Grams went to Sayin Rock for a banquet
with members of the woman's auxiliary Of
the order and other friends.
AT the business meeting officers were
elected as follows: Commodore. Walter f
Jacobs, New Haven; captain, John N.
Phelps, Newark. n. J.. commander. Max S.
Green, Brooklyn, N. Y: lieutenant COM
mander William l.. Lord. Providence. r.
l.; lieutenant. Frank Dalton. Salem. Mass;
fleet paymaster, Henry F. McCallum. New
Haven; fleet surgeon. Charles w. karsner,
MD, Philadelphia; fleet chaplain, A. +.
McWilliams, Detroit.
At the meeting of the womans auxiliary
officers were chosen. including the follow
ing:
Captain commanding. Mrs. f. A. Which
er, Jersey City; commander Mrs. Sine Lex.
Philadelphia; lieutenant commander. Mrs.
Maria Ford. Providence; senior Lieutenant.
Mrs Henry Tobin. Philadelphia; secretary.
Mrs Jennie Laird. Providence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
Parks a Necessity, Not a LUXURY.


The beauty Of parks has long exerted its
silent influence for good; their utility Is
oiiiy beginning to be appreciated. Formerly
IL was considered the proper thing for
city 10 nave one park: now we are begin
ming TO realize that 1t must have many
such breathing places that will keep q
oo"er quiet ror US, and sleep full of sweet
dreams and health" Once the CITY man
ieit 'he greatest pride in the size of it's
park; lately he has become aware that it's
Importance Is to be measured by its in
huenee on the health and morals of the
ihnaoitahts' ana especially that large class
VINO are compelled to remain within tho
CITY limits the year round. 1t is well TO
give the children of the poor an occa-
sional outing in summer. but we sti,I owe
something to the Woodworking parents and
we can best compensate their lack of yaca
tion by providing parks where relief NAV
De mad from hot and stuffy rooms and
where some shape of beauty moves away
the pail from our dark spirits"
we are beginning to comprehend that
washington needs great many small
parks SO that no dweller need go far to
fihd relef from heat and refres hing
breezes. We Will some day provide them
when-the necessary ground will cost more
than ii would today
While our parks are we'll kept they are
ilcl eiii what IHcy SHOULD De, ana none
what they might be. Seward Square, at the
intersection of Pennsylvania and North
Carolina avenues southeast, is a dreadful
example of what a park ought not to be
There the roadways of all the streets are
kept open across the square as If traffic
We're OF more Importance than health and
beauty. That, too in spite of the fact
that all this travel could be otherwise ac-
commodated and the park space kept in
tact. Far worse, street railway has been
given a right-of-way through its heart Ito
have and to hold perhaps forever, with its
noise and rush. its destruction of quiet and
menace to safety.
Is there no way to stop the placing OF
public building on our parks? The hot
season demonstrates that the essentials of
park are spreading trees with their cool
Ing shade and green grass. The trees not
set in formal rows. but arranged in groups.
The paths opening avenues by which the
breeZes may penetrate Statuary and
flowers may add to the beauty, but do not
enhance the comfort Indeed, sunny open
space, adorned by a flaming bed of scarlet
SALIVA, Is not suggestive of GOODNESS. Give
us flowers in early spring and late autumn
and green grass and leafy shade for the
heated term. The cast iron fountain ought
to CO. and in its place construct rock work
among the trees where mosses and ferns
may grow and the water bubble up into
basin hewn IN the topmost rock and the
overflow pass off over the surface of the
ground by a winding way in clear rils
that for themselves a cooling covert make
'gainst the hot season"
j. P. SPRECHER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
TO SUPERVISE LABORERS.
of Jackson Smith by
Chief Engineer Stevens.

Chief Engineer Stevens of the isthmian
canal commission today announced the
appointment of Jackson Smith, late gem
eral passenger agent and assistant to the
president of the International railway
lines of Mexico. Mr.. Smith will accom-
pany Mr.. Stevens to the isthmus, sailing
Thursday His duties viii be to take
general supervision of the welfare of the
canal laborers His appointment was due
to the fact that he has had extended ex-
perience in handling large bodies of la
borers in the tropics in the railroad con-
Struction.
Chief Engineer Stevens and Mr.. w.
Leon Pepperman. acting chief of office of
the commission, left Washington today
for New York. Mr.. Stevens will sail for
Panama Thursday with Mr. Shonts. Mr..
Pepperman has gone to New York to
close pending matters with Mr.. Shonts
before his departure with Mr. Stevens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
Practical Significance.

The practical significance of all this Is
that the American Protective Tariff League.
in addition to the work il is daily perform
ing among the voters, Is now going after
prospective voters. II means that these
young men. impressed doubt with the
responsibility of their first exercise of the
right of suffrage are to be appealed to in
behalf of protection; they will be flooded
with literature, speeches. cartoons and high
tariff arguments in every conceivable form.
The league keeps a list of names of hun
dreds of thousands of voters and furnishes
them periodically printed matter in support
of high-tariff doctrines. There is no organ-
zation among the tariff revisonists that in
any way approaches this business and pO-
politicians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
INSPIRES PATRIOTISM.
Noted Frenchman's Views on Roosevelt
and Our Constitution.

PARIS. July 1S-Paul Derouleie. who
recently refused to return TO France under
President Loubet's amnesty proclamation
after having been exiled for sedtion. is con-
sidering u visit to the United States for the
purpose of studying the American Constitu-
tiOn with view to advocating a revision of
the French constitution. The announcement
was made today by his brother, Andre De-
roulede, In response TO statements that Paul
Deroulede was going 10 South America
Andre Derou.eje writes:
The United States has constitution
which my brother always desired for
France. as it has broad principles which in
spired the Frenchmen of the last century.
while our present constitution is patterned
after the restricted document OF Uruguay.
Moreover, President Roosevelt's personality
inspires the sympathy of patriots of all
countries, and therefore my brother is con-
sidering going to New York instead of to
South America"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
Warships Sailed to Join Jones' CONVOY,

NEWPORT. r. l., July ls.-The second
division of the battleship squadron of the
North Atlantic fleet. under command of
Rear Admiral Davis, sailed today to join
the squadron OF the American warships
which is conveying the body OF John Paul
Jones to this country from France The
division consists of the flagship Alabama
and the battleships Illinois. Iowa and Mas
sachuset;s. The warships Will separate and
cruise between here and Hampton Roads
Va, always within wireless communication
OF one another. When the warships which
are transporting the body are located by
wireless Rear Admiral Davis ships will as
semble and escort the inward-bound fleet
to Hampton Roads
Tomorrow the first division OF the bat
tleship squadron. consisting of the flagship
Maine and the Missouri. Kearsarge and
Kentucky. commanded by Rear Admiral
Evans. will sail from Newport for Hampton
Roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
NO EARLY DISSOLUTION.
British Premier Indicates Time of Par
lament Adjournment.

LONDON, July 1S.-Premier Balfour has
dissipated the hopes of his opponents of
an early dissolution OF parliament. At a
meeting of the unionlsts today the premier
urged his supporters to be regular In their
attendance at the house of commons so as
to prevent the defeat of the government as
the result OF a snap division. He pointed
out that dissolution In August would be
tnconvenient 10 the house and to the coun-
try. The premier said he did not antici-
pate any trouble In bringing the session to
close during the week ending August u
Joseph Chamberlain in brief speech said
that while he formerly differed with Mr..
BalfOur on the question OF an early DISCO
luton. he now thought there was no good
reason why parliament should be dissolved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
STEEL POOL MEETINGS.
First As5emblage of Representatives.
Since February

PITTSBI'RG. Pa. July ia series OF
meetings OF steel pools will open in New
York tomorrow and representatives OF the
leading interests in pittsburg will leave for
that city tonight Unless there Is a change
In the schedule the beam association or the
structural pool will meet In the morning
and the plate POOL meeting will be held on
Thursday. No special arrangements have
been made for meetings of the rail and
billet pools. but while these interests are
represented n-the other pools. 1t Is said
they may get together and discuss prices
and COud tions.
No meeting Of these associations of man
ufecturers has been held since February.
the regular quarterly meetings in April
hS wing been passed. This is accounted for
in the fact that business has been good
and prices entirely satisfactory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
HIGHWAYMEN IN A HURRY,
Chicago Saloonkeeper Shot and Prob
ably Fatally Wounded.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. Ill. July 1S.-Thomas Glib
bons. saloonkeeper. was shot and prob
ably fatally wounded early this morning by
one of the highwaymen who entered the
place and attempted to rob the cash reg
lister. After firing the shot and believing
apparently that they had killed Gibbons
the men hurried from the place and es-
capped.
Gibbons was taken to the Alexian Broth
ers Hospital The men entered the saloon
shortly before the closing hour and asked
TO he served. When Gibbons turned TO
comply he ordered to hold I'D his
hands. and then he was shot because he
heSilated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
PRESS CLUB CONVENTION.
International Gathering Opened at De-
troit Today.

DETROIT. Mich, July 1S.-Two hundred
delegates TO the fifteenth annual conven-
ton of the International Association of
Press Clubs which opened in this city to-
day, arrived from Buffalo today the
steamer Western States. The western del
egateS. including a delegation from Denver.
who are coming to make a strong effort to
secure the next convention for Denver.
will arrive this evening The delegates
We're met at the steamer wharf by band
and welcoming committee of members of
the Detroit Press Club who escorted them
To their hotels. The first session OF the
convention was devoted to addresses OF
welcome and responses and organization
work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
Building Permits.

The following building permits have been
issued:
Benjamin f. Edwards, to erect one two
story frame dwelling; cost, 5000; E. p.
Brink. architect.
Robert Cain. to erect one twO-story frame
dwelling; cost. $4,000; Robert Cain, arohi-
tect ard builder
F. A. Blundon. to erect two two-story
brick and stone air-space dwellings; cost.
$1,000; William c. Allard, architect
John Cook, to erect one one-story brick
bake shop; cost. $1,000; Arthur Cain. build
e-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
Mr.. Hays win Not Filed Here.

AS the late John Hay. Secretary of State,
was the owner of considerable real estate
In the District of Columbia, the expecta-
zion has been at the city hall that his will
would be filed with the register Of Wills
here. The testament, however. has not yet
been produced.
1t was stated today that Secretary Hays
will may be filed at his home In Ohio, and
an exemplified copy later placed on record
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
PROF. MELVILLE BELL ILL.
Physicians Sent to Colonial Beach to
Attend Him.

Alexander Melville Bell, the aged father
of Prof. Alexander Graham Bell. is seri-
ously Ill at his summer home at Colonial
Beach.
1t was learned today that two physicians
from this city were summoned to the bed
side of the sufferer late yesterday and. that
in the absence of other means of trans
portation the doctors were granted the use
of a special tug from the United States
navy yard. making start for colonial!
Beach at about midnight. The nature OF
Mr.. Bells ailment could not be learned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
Roller Mills Burned.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
GAITHERSBURG, Md, July 1s-The
Laytonville roller Touring mills, seven
miles from this place, burned at 2 o'clock
this morning. Maurice Browning, the pro-
prietor. operated the plant until IL o'clock
las. night. shutting down and going to his
home in the vicinity. Shortly afterward
the mill was discovered to be on fire. Moth
ing was saved from the burning building
and the loss viii probably reach 5000.
with but partial insurance. This Is the sec
ond time IN a few years that this mill has
been destroyed by IRE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
Randall Released on Bail.

Ia the case of Capt. Harry Randall, who
was held yesterday by a coroner's jury to
await the action of the grand jury in con-
nection with the recent death of William
Crowley, colored. the defendant. as fore
cast in The Star last yesterday. appeared
at the city hall and gave bond. John Fitz-
morris and John H Lipphard qualified as
his sureties in the sum Of 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
Controls Eastern Freight Business.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEWBuRG, N. Y, July 1S.-ft was an
nounced at the general offices of the New
burgh, Duchess and Connecticut railroad
today that the New York. New Haven &
Hartford Railroad Co. has purchased the
road. This acquisition will give the New
Haven absolute control of the eastern
freight business.
The New York. New Haven anu Hart
ford railroad has been paying annually
large sum OF money to the Newburg,
Duchess and Connecticut railroad for the
use of the rails between Wiccopee and
Hopewell Junction, distance of about
fourteen miles.
The New York. New Haven and Hartford
railroad hauls a large amount of freight
oye.. this section, which is received at
Fishkill Landing from the New York Gen.
trail and Hudson River railroad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
TO FILL VACANCY.
Special Congressional Election Held in
First Nebraska District.

LINCOLN, Neb., July 1S.-A special cleo
ton was held in the first congressional dis
trfct of Nebraska today to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Representative
E. J. Burkett when he became United
States senator.
The republican candidate was f. M. Pol
lard of Nehawka and the democratic candi-
date Mayor Frank W. Brown of Lincoln.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
Water Supply Short.

Owing to the additional strain put upon
the pumping station Engineer Commits
sioner Biddle today ordered that sprinkling
of streets around St. Elizabeth's asylum
must be discontinued unless water for that
purpose can be furnished from the asylum's
reservoirs. Superintendent of Roads Morris
Hacker recently reported that about 10000
gallons of water daily were required to
moisten the thoroughfares bordering the
government hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
Chaplain Collier Dead.

DELAWARE. Ohio. July 1s.-Chaplain
George w. Collier. e. s. A.. retired is dead
in this city. aged eighty years. In 1861 he
was appointed chaplain of the saith Ohio
Volunteer Infantry. serving through the
war. He received his commission as chap
ain In the United States army from Presi-
dent Hayes In 1879 and last year was COM
missioned major by President Roosevelt.
He was chaplain-in-chief of the Grand
,,SNy OF the Republic on the stan Of Gen.
" Logan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
THE STOCK RATES.
New Attack Made at Chicago by Great
Western.

CHICAGO. July 1S-A new attack has
been made against rates charged for live
stock over the Chicago Great Western and
fifteen other railroads. In a bill filed before
Judge 8. Fl. Bethea of the United States
circuit court here Assistant District At
torney A. w. Marston asked that the rail-
road companies change the rates from Mis-
caco.
1t is declared that the rates charged for
the shipmen of live cattle as compared
with the shipment Of dressed meats are un-
REASONABLE and unjust. Judge Bethea is
sued an order that the defendants answer
BY August Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
Death Of Mrs. Topham.

The death of Mrs. Annie NJ NJ. Topham
occurred early this morning at the family
residence, 21O6 LIST street northwest. De-
ceased was the wife of Mr.. James 8. Top
ham. and had been Ill for seventeen months.
The cause of death was paralysis. She IS
survived by her husband and these chill
dren: Mrs. Oldfield and Mrs. Burnheim.
Richard. Washington. George Howard and
Fred s. Topham.
Funeral services will be held at the late
residence tomorrow afternoon. and VIII be
private. The interment win be In Oak Hill
cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
Contract for Five Towing Steamers.

HAMBURG. July 18.-Prince Hilkoff.
the Russian railway minister. who is now In
this city. has contracted for five towing
steamers and nine barges TO transport ma
terial for double tracking the Siberian rail-
way The fotilla is due to leave Hamburg
at the end of the week for the mouth of the
Yenisei river Siberia. and thence Will 20
up the river until the railway is reached at
Krasnoyarsk, capital of the government OF
YeniSeiSk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
District Company Awarded Franchise.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FORT GAINES, Ga. July 1S--The city
of Fort Gaines has issued the Interstate
Water Works and Construction Company
of Washington ID. c.. a complete fifty
years franchise for the construction of
water works and at electric lighting plant.
The work of putting the plant in will be
commenced at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
Zemstvo Congress Met Today.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
ST. PETERSBURG. July 1S.-The con-
gress of zemstovs and doumas met In Mos
cow today. and was attended by about
10 of the 300 delegates union of asso-
ciates. sitting in Finland, broke up this
morning. after adopting a resolution styl-
ing Boulyguine's reform scheme an inso-
lent provocation on the part of an auto
cratic government to the different nation
alities composing the Russian empire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
Brakeman Shot and Killed.

PITTSBURG. Pa, July 1S.-George
Buchanan, twenty-one years old brake
man. was shot and killed at a boarding
house in Clarion, near here. early today by
Harry Anderson. a young Swede. for whom
the police are now searching. The shoot
ing, it is said, was the result of jealousy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
THE NATIONAL UNION.
Annual Convention Opened at Alexan-
dria Bav. N, Y, Today.

ALEXANDRIA BAY. N. Y. July 1Ss-
Every state in the Union was represented
when President VIM. r. Briggs of Wash
ington, D. c.. called the first business ses-
sion of the annual convention Of the senate
of the National Union Insurance Society to
order here today One hundred and thirty
five insurance representatives were present
at the convention. which will continue until
Friday. The meetings are to be secret. The
election Of officers will be held on Thurs
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
The Acting Naval Secretary.

Assistant Secretary Darling Is acting as
Secretary of the Navy in the absence of
Secretary Bonaparte. His four years term
of Office will expire in December next. when
he will be transferred to the office of col
lector of customs at Burlington. VT, and
Will be succeeded as assistant secretary Of
the navy by Mr.. Truman II. Newberry.