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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21
OLD BRASS KNocKER
Is Coming Back TO supersede the
Thinking Bell.

From the Pitfsburg Dispatch.
II has come to us from the cast. where
all fads and fashions have their FIRST shape
and Introduction. that the old-fashioned
brass knocker will be the proper thing here
after ON the front door OF those who wish
to keep up s"reguiarity' in society. II Is
conceivable that this fad is most pleas
ant resurrection of the old-fs shioned times.
the days when our grandfst Tiers delved
and our grandmothers dug-in the washtub.
and neither was ashamed of their miracu-
lons activity In either line. But tie
knocker. What recoIieetions It recallsi
There are times when we like to look back.
There are scenes that we rejoice 10 recall
Sentiment in these days is crushed out Of
Its proper sphere, and there Is nothing left
but the rush, swirl and push for money.
However. there Is no man with heart in
him through which the good. red blood of
the forefathers courses who Will not well
come the return of the knocker. notwith-
standing 1t Is Of ancient invention and In
spiration.
There are various kinds of Knockers
There is the base ball fan, who is said
to knock when he growls because his
nome club loses game He is a knDcker
OF the first class but OF low-grade DISPOSE
ton Then there is the man who knocks
on his fellow-employes. He goes TO the
head of the department" with his trivial
stories of the remissness Of his companion
workers We also have the knocker on
everything You have met him. The
weather is wrong, the neighbors don't suit,
the town Is bum. when he really Is the
hummer; the friend who has kelped him
most Is bum. But you know them, are ac-
quainted with every characteristic OF the
human knocker. He or she is a disturbance
III any community. and should be sup
pressed. Of the other knocker. the real
thing! 1t Is coming at the command OF
fashion.
The old knocker on the door that used TO
OBTAIN over half century ago is thing
or noise, and at the same time an article
or beauty. The electric bell of modernty Is
impersonal 1t always rings with the same
tone. The majestic knecker has person
allty of Its own. If there is a sudden call
Tor help from neighbor. the knocking on
the knocker can tell you Just as well as II
You went down to the door and heard the
tale OF wee. There Is the timid knock and
We know that 1t Is manipulated by soft
hands oaintily gloyed. 1t is caller who
comes with smiles. who goes away to fell
other people what a careless and slovenly
housekeeper YOU are. Then there is the
vigorous knock of the doctor. WHO wants
to abate the illness of any one Of the
household who is sick Then comes the
last Knock of all-the undertaken The
pAnos are closed, the parlor Is t,arkened
ana the knocker is wrapped with flannel
SO that 1t won't disturb the dead or waken
the living to a sorrowing sense of the
calamity. The knocker is all right 1t ia
truthful. You know who and what Won are
gong to meet before YOU answer The Inn
God bless the rejuvenated knocker that
used to swing on the door. Its reiu-
Vehescence makes the old boys young again
And that Is something
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21
AS BAD AS THIEVES
HOW AMERICAN POLITICIANS
ARE REGARDED ABROAD.

American politicians are generally in bad
repute throughout the countries of the old
world. and by many Europeans they are
even placed in the category with thieves.
according to Mr.. Fred B. Smith of New
York, who delivered an address last night
before the Mems Club of the Mount Pleas
ant Congregational Church. The occasion
was the annual meeting of the club, and
Mr.. Smiths topic was Some Dominant
Impressions Gained in My Trip Around the
World"
The meeting was largely attended and
was marked by several notable fea-
lures. including the annual election of Of
ficers. Those chosen to serve during the
ensuing twelve month were: President.
John B. Sleman, jr.; first vice president,
Miles NJ. Shand; second vice president,
DIR. Charles w. Appler; third vice presi-
dent, George c. Altemus: recording sec
rotary. ]. Howard Fishbaek; correspond
ing secretary. Norton M. Little; treas
urer, Z. B. Henderson,; chairman mem-
bership committee. Prof. Charles $. Clark
The retiring president. Assistans ,a as'o a.
the business meeting, and also at the sociai
session which followed. He introduced nat
John B. Sleman. jr., the new president,
who accepted the presidency IN SNORT 40
duced Mr.. Fred B. Smith. who entertaingiy
told OF his trip around the world
Mr.. Smith is connected with the inter-
national committee of the Young Men $
Christian Association and recently returned
from an eight months journey, during
which he visited the leading countries of
Europe, southern Asia, Australia, New zea-
land and Hawaii. He gave the club some
of the impressions which he had received
in his travels as to how America and the
Americans are regarded in other countries.
Selections were rendered by the DALEY
quartet of Philadelphia, with Mr. w. Harry
1t A ,rsJI ~ al n
formal program refreshments were served
and there was an exhibition of gymnast1c
methods given IN the. gymnasium of the
church by members of the 7 NJ e; A; un-
der the direction of their physical instruc-
tor, Mr.. M. B. Rideout.
The Mems Club of the Mt Pleasant Con-
gregatfonal Church Is entering its sixth
year. with more than 200 members. eight
new members having been elected last
right. 1t Is said to be the largest club OF
the kind In the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21
THos. Il. MARsHALL. JR., DEAD.
Grandson of the Original Owner of
Marshall Hall Estate.

Information has been received here of the
recent death Of Thomas H. Marshall. jr..
connected with one of the historic families
of Maryland His demise occurred last
Saturday at his fathers farm, near Wash
ington Grove. Montgomery county. Md
Deceased was grandson OF the late Thorn
as Marshall of Marshall Hall on the Poto-
mac, and was descendant of one of the
first families of Maryland.
Thomas II. Marshall, the father Of de-
ceased, has lost all three of his children
within the past six months of typhoid
fever, except Thomas, whose death Is at
tributed to bronchitis. AS he was tho only
surviving son and the last reliet of one of
the old historic families of the state, adj
dttional regret is felt. Deceased was q
cousin of Mr.. Will II. Ferguson of this
city. who is employed by Woodward &
Lothrop, and also of Mrs. John c. Moore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21
Session of Labor Leaders at
Pittsburg Today.
8-HOUR DAY DISCUSSED
COUNCIL INSTRUCTED TO CON-
TINUE AID TO PRINTERS
Severe Attack on Industrial Workers
of the World by Chicago Dele
gate-Socialists Condemned.

FITrSBURG. Pa. November 21-At the
morning session of the American Fedora
ton of Labor. Frank X. Foster OF Boston,
secretary OF the COMMITTEES on President
Gompers' report. read supplementary re-
port
The matter of the eight-hour day for tho
union printers was Endorsed. and the execu-
tive council. In giving the printers moral
aid and financial support. was commended
The council was instructed 10 continue their
aid to the printers. If Il IS necessary. after
January /. 1906.
The committee reported that the eight
hour day for printers is in force IN POS
cities and towns In this country and can
ada An assessment OF cents a member
was ordered by the federation TO aid the
printers In their contest. This assessment
Is expected to yield about $4,000. The 3d.
cent assessment made by the International
Typographical Union has been Endorsed by
that body by vote OF q. 6s4 to 6,S44
Enemies of Free Speech.
Delegate Johannessen Of Chicago made a
severe attack on the Industrial Workers OF
the World. cheracterizing them as enemies
of free speech and free government He
resented the imputation that the American
Federation OF Labor was the American
Federation of 'Grafters." as the Industrial
Workers OF the World called the federation.
Delegate Goldstein of Boston followed the
speaker with drastic address, in which he
condemned the socialists for their, incon-
sistency and ill-timed attack on the Fed
Grafton OF Labor and It's officers
Victor l.. Berger of Milwaukee replied to
tho two addresses in witty speech. and
said the socialists. numbering about To-
o0O.G0o in this county. were the night watch
ers OF the American Federation of Labor
Max 8. Hays of Cleveland. Ohio, one OF
the champions of socialism, followed with
a hot speech defending the socialist party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21
TRULY RURAL
Some Word Tests Of Sobriety Re
called.

From the Boston Herald.
An English writer regrets that tests of
sobrfety should be so frequently applied In
his country. and he finds 1t "a sad refec-
ton upon the national common sense that
similar tests are not applied throughout the
land and that they are not of a character
rendering them fair to all nationaIities.
when a man is found. as one was a 1T
tie time ago in tho Holloway road, at z
o'clock I'm the morning, kissing pillar box
and asking 1t to come home 1t is almost a
waste OF time to apply any test. but just
because person suspected of drunkenness
begins to compose a poem In the surgery or
the doctor who is called upon to certify TO
his condition, the medical officer IL scarcely
justified in giving this as one OF the signs
of fnebriation. There are quite number
Of eminentiy respectable people who COM
pose poetry, not only In surgeries. but IN
underground railways and other strange
spots. simply because 1t Is habit that they
cannot shake off,
The word test is dangerous one Judge
Renfoul used to tell story of an eminent
lawyer who taught himself French and
went to Paris, where he was at once jugeed
fsr drunkenness-his speech was SO aIco-
hello to French ears. STILL word tests are
applied by physicians, police officers and at
home. where the test IL an instance OF
harassing domesticity. At Leicester. Eng
land. not long ago, a physician testified that
Tie aCcu5eu was not guilty, because ne naQ
enunciated clearly British constitution"
and ''parallelopipedon." and the judge gave
the prisoner the benefit of the doubt al
though the question was asked whether the
truly rural test had been applied. At Car
diff the test word is "hereditability.'' 1.-The
Irish artillery. "the Marquis OF Salisbury"
..ipecacuanha,' encyclopaedia. corona
ton and "chrysanthemum," once popular
now considered obsolete. In Scotland
'sshoes and socks shock Susan" and bur
CESS fish sauce shop" are much I'm vogue.
In the United States. National InteiIi-
gencer'' was long the favorite test. though
we were unhappily present when Bos-
fonian OF fine literary taste. returning from
a dinner given to q sentimental poet, was
unable to pronounce .solidity' to the sat
isfaction OF his wife-it was sad occa-
sion.
word tests are eminently unfair. and En-
eiish magistrates have recognized the fact
as Paul Taylor, who said not long ago that
few men could stand the test of truly
rural early In the morning, as the Lam
beth magistrate, who protested against the
application OF round about the rugged rocB
the ragged rascal ram inasmuch as there
are prohibitionists who could not repeat the
line correctly. A few days ago an accused
In London court was asked to read aloud
q section OF the education act Suppose a
prisoner in q Boston court were called on
to read from one OF Henry James's latest
novels. Would 1t not be fa!rer to ask him
to stand on one les and pick up match.
Yet there are singuIar1y gifted being
whose IeEs are never weavy after potations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21
THE JEWISH RELIEF FUND.
Vice President Sends Check for 500
for Sufferers in Russia.

Vice President Fairbanks yesterday sent
a check for 500 from Indianapolis to the
chairman of the local committee in charge
Of the indianapolis fund for aid to Russian
Jews. The fund has reached s.. 200.
;, Subscriptions to the fund being collected
In this country for the relief of widows
and children Of victims of the Jew massa-
cres IN Russia amounted last night to 1862
BOT 40. OF this amount s63 CSC % was re-
ceived yesterday at New York. The COM
mittee's agents in Chicago have forwarded
10000, and $40 600, has been sent ON from
Cincinnati. From Toledo came S1,8a0B5.
and the Jews in Detroit sent 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21
Building Permits ISSUED.

Building permits were issued by Inspector
Ashford today as follows:
To Frank p Hall-For repairs and alter
atoms at e3s X street southwest: architect,
w. L. Brown: builder. W. q. Garner: esti-
mated cost. $4,000
To Mrs H. A. Straffer-For four-story
brick store and dwelling at 500 2 stree,
northwest; architect. A. B. Simmon: build
er. Peter Fresinger: estimated cost. Q8.00O
To e. II. Catlin--Fsor repairs and altera-
lions at 300 18th street northwest; builder,
Charles 8. Denham; estimated cost. S5.00O.
To James A. Snowden-For repairs and
alterations at 14tfI and c streets northeast
contractor. Arthur Carr; estimated cost,
8 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21
TO HOLD DOWN COTTON ACREAGE
Movement in the South to Better the
4.,s. ss Prices,

ATLANTA, Ga. November 21.-President
Earvie Jordan of the Southern Cotton Asso-
citation in an interview today said that the
preparation to tie up three million bales of
cotton and hold for higher prices in face
of an already established short crop and
unprecedented consumption, is well under
way and promises successful results. He
said: 'The entire machinery of the associa-
ton will be put In motion within a few
days, pledging the cotton growers of the
south to reduced acreage for next year.
We will begin thus early to hold down the
acreage to give the planters full opportunity
to make arrangements for another year"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21
VICE PRESIDENTS HOME.
To Occupy Stanford House at Corner
Of 18th and Z Streets.

Of 18th and Z Streets.
Vice President Fairbanks is to occupy
during the present season the residence Of
Representative Morrell of Philadelphia at
the northwest corner OF nth and X streets,
opposite Farragut square. The house Is one
Of the large private residences In the city
and has a dining room that Ia notable on
account OF its size.
It was formerly the home in this city Of
the late Senator Stanford OF California. who
added the dining room to the house. or
rather enlarged the existing room. Since
Mr.. Morreli has had the property the en-
trance has been changed to the street level.
and in other respects 81 has been modern
lied, as had been the case with the two
other houses occupying the frontage be-
tween 18th street and Connecticut avenue.
One Is the home OF Mr.. Charles G. Glover
and the either the home OF former Repre-
sentative Draper OF Massachusetts,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21
MACEDONIAN REFORMS.
Conferences at Constantinople Suggest
Turkish Decision.

CoNSTANTINoPIE November 2I.-The
frequent and prolonged conferences of the
council of ministers at the Yildiz Palace
are believed to indicate preparations to
yield In principle to the demand of the
powers for the acceptance of the financial
reforms decided upon for Macedonia.
Probably, however, the Turkish govern
ment will make further attempts to secure
notifications of the plans before definitely
accepting the full program. The arrival of
the international feet at Piraeus is likely to
hasten the Turkish decision. The Russian
fleet has returned to Sebastopol after a
short cruise in The Black sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21
Alcohol Being Discredited.
From the Century.


Another potent factor In the dethroning
OF alcohol has been the spirit Of scientific
research of recent years. In the great
laboratories scientists have been carefully
studying the effects OF alcoholic liquors
Upon the various organs of the body. and
although they differ In their conclusions
Upon some points the result Is that those
physicians who have most closely followed
these Investigations have almost or en-
ftreiy adtured alcoholics a. q necessary
part OF their therapeutic outfit. These
elaborate studies of alcohol have convinced
many that the nourishing and strengthen
ing properties formerly ascribed to alco-
holics existed only In the Imagination and
belong to the errors OF an age which had
no facilities for accurate observation. The
food qualities OF the grains and fruits. II 10
now believed By many authorities. ara de-
stroyed Ia the process OF making alcoholic
drinks. Even the stimulating Qualities
ascrfbed to alcohol are denied BY many,
who class II aSnonr fhs narcofsoo beoanse
Of it, depsoqnauk 1fZoot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21
DIR. BROKERS' DEAD.
Was One Of the Best Known Men in
Virginia.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK. November 21.-Dr James
A. Bickers of Madison, Va, died today in
his room in the Astor House. He was
stricken with paralysis last night and his
son, who accompanied him, and DR.. George
M. Harrison attended him all night.
DIR. Bickers, who was slxty-nine years
old, was one of the best known men OF
Virginia. He had been in i'll health several
months and Sunday came to New York
with hia son to consult specialists. He
called on two doctors yesterday, before
suffering the paralytic stroke, and he and
his son were to have started for New Or
leans tomorrow. Instead the son will re-
turn to Virginia today with his fathers
body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21
DEATH OF MRS. ADAMS.
Widow Of Late John g. Adams and
Mother Of Byron s. Adams.

Mrs. Elmira Frances Adams widow of
John G. Adams, long and Familiarity known
In Washington died at her residence,
sol L street northwest, yesterday after
noon at 80 o'clock. Mrs. Adams had
reached the ripe old age OF eighty-three
years. She was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison Bradley of Alexandria, Va.
Mrs. Adams is survived by Ave children
Byron s. Adams, Hamilton Adams, Mrs.
Bette B. Swayze Mrs. Cora B. McCausland
and Mrs. Lula Ewers.
Funeral services win be held at her late
residence tomorrow afternoon at 2 CLOCK.
The internlent will be private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21
SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS.
Arrangements Made to Perfect organi-
cation.

Arrangements have been made to
complete the Organization Of Washing
ion society Of engineers. A mass meet
ing of CIVIL electrical, min
ing, military and naval engineers will
be held at Rauscher's Thursday evening,
when a constitution will be presented for
adoption. At a meeting held last winter
committee was appointed to draw up
plan for the organization, and this
committee will report Thursday night.
After the meeting a collection win be
served. The committee In charge in
cludes Admiral C. w. Rae, U. 8. N, chair
man; Maj. John Biddle. Fl. M. Wilson, W.
A. Mcfarland, C. w. Hayes and L. d.
Bliss, secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21
Mayt,ower Anniversary.

The sixth annual dinner of the Mayfiower
Descendants viii be given ct the New VIII
lard th4s evening 10 celebration Of the 28cth
anniversary OF the signing OF the compact
in the cabin OF the Mayfiower In Province
town harbor. The Rev. DR.. Ewell win be
the toastmaster. Gen. Grant, Mr.. Justice
Brown OF the Supreme Court OF the United
States. Bishop Henry Yates Satterlse and
others prominent will be present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21
Resignation Entirely voluntary.

The resignation OF Mr.. Andrew Fl. Allen
as chief Of the bureau OF rolls and library.
Department OF State. will take effect on
the I'd proximo. Mr.. Allen desires to have
It clearly understood that nothing in tho
statement published yesterday should be
regarded as an intimation or to be used a.
an inference that his resignation WAS re-
quested. induced. suggested or forced or
that 1t was not entirely voluntary and de-
liberate. He said that II was quite OF his
own initiative and was decided upon
months ago and was accepted only after .
second request. Mr.. Alien said he resigned
because OF personal reasons with which no
one In the department could find fault. and
sinply because he did not wish to remain
In the public service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21
THE JEWISH RELIEF FUND.
Additional Check for $4,000 Sent
Chicago Sympathizers.

CHICAGO, November 21.-M. E. Green
baum. treasurer of the Jewish Relief Asso-
citation committee. sent check for $40 600
to Jacob H. Schiff of New York yesterday,
making 100000 that has been forwarded
from Chicago for the alienation of the
sufferings Of the Russian Jews.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21
BATTLEsHIP VIRGINIA.
Interest in Trial Of Rockland, Me-,
Today.

ROCKIAAND. Me-, November 21.-The
battleship Virginia today began the stand
ardization test of her propellers on the
Owls Head measured mile course. Con-
siderable interest attached to the trial. as
the results, will be compared with those
attained by her sister ship. the Rhode Is
land tried on the same course two weeks
ago.
The contract speed requirement is nine
teen knots. The weather conditions were
good, although the wind was blowing
about thirty miles an hour from the
northwest, diagonally across the course
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21
Dismissed for Spreading Rumor.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MADRID November 21.-It Is stated that
Herr Bruins, King Alfonso's German pro-
fessor has been dismissed for spreading
rumor that King Alfonso was betrothed to
the Duchess Marie Antoinette of Meeklen-
burg Schwerin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21
Fatal Fall of Slate at Coal Mine.

GAINESVILLE. Ohio. November 21.-
Robinson was killed and A. w. Wall and
an unknown Hungarian were fatally injured
by a fall OF slate in mine No. OF the New
England Coal Company at San Toy late last
night Three tons of slate fell. Robinson's
body being crushed to pulp. Wallis back
and right leg were broken end both Of the
Hungarian's legs were broken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21

Argument in Maj. Armes' Demurrer.
Justice STAFFORD. In Equity Court No. 2,
today heard arguments In connection with
the demurrer Of Major George A. Armes to
ths-bill in equity fled against him by Mary
Wine Armes, asking the sale Of the Fair
field property, an accounting, the appoint
court took the matter under advisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21

Sent to Jail on Charge Of Contempt.
In the case Of Sarah J. Cook against
Thomas G. Cook. Justice Stafford today
committed the defendant to jail to remain
there for thirty days. unless he shall
sooner purge himself OF contempt by pay
ing accrued .aiimony and the cost OF the
contempt pr0ceedin6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21

NEW YORK. November 2l-Steamar
Finland from Antwerp Is reported py
wireless telegraph at 11:30 AM. lis miles
east OF Nantucket iightshtp. The Finland
VIII probably dock about $50 Am. tomor-s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21

MANILA. November 21.-Rear Admiral
Train. on board his flagship. the battieship
Ohio, and accompanied by the battieship
Oregon, arrived at Cavite this morning
from ports on the China coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21

NEW YORK. November 2f-Dr. w. A.
Bickers. sixty-nine years old, OF Madison,
Va, died suddenly from q paralytic shock
In the Astor House today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21
NoRwAY's NEW KING.

Roosevelt Sent His Congratulations
Today.
COPENHAGEN, November 21.-President
Roosevelt telegraphed to King Haakon VII.
the new king of Norway. as follows:
Il felicitate your majesty on being chosen
by the Norwegian people to succeed to the
throne Of Haakon and Olaf, Of Harald and
Sigurd.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21
1 4a5

Help and situation wanted
advertisements from relia-
BILE sources in Tho Star to-
day.
No fake Or bogus adyer-
tisements are printed IN
The Star.