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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06
Death Of Colored Educator.

Funeral services over the remains Of
PercivaI D. Brooks, who died last Tues
day at his summer home. Vienna, Va,
will be held tomorrow at 3 o'clock at St
Mary's Chapel, 23d street between G and
Fl streets northwest. Mr. Brooks who
was at the head of the physics depart
ment in the Armstrong Manual Training
School. was born February II. 1873, in
Washington. His parents were the late
John H. Brooks. who was for many years
an active member Of the board Of school
trustees and a clerk in the Navy Depart.
ment. and his wife. Fannie Skinner Edu-
Gated In the Washington schools and the
Bliss Electrical School, Mr.. Brooks was
considered to be one of the strongest
teachers in the colored schools He was
for a number of years a teacher of phys
les in the NJ Street High School, from
which he was appointed to take charge
of similar work in the Armstrong when
1t was established DR.. Evans, principal
of the Armstrong, states that Mr.. Brooks
was SO proficient 1t will be practically
impossible to fill the vacancy made by
his death.
One daughter, Frances Berkeley Brooks,
survives him. His wife, who was Miss
Rosetta Pryor, died June 49, 1901.
The deceased was an active churchman.
member of the local council of ST.
Mary's Chapel. st. Johns parish. and of
the local council of the Brotherhood of
st. Andrew. He had been engaged In
educational and charitable work for a
number OF years and was the treasurer
of the Columbia Harmony Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06
VALUE OF TRADE SCHOOLS.
Observations Of Distinguished Ger
man Visitor to This Country.

The Department of State is In receipt of
report from Consular Clerk Murphy at
st. GATHERINGS. Ontario. directing attention
and quoting Mr.. Heinrich Bach, dis
tinguished German instructor who visited
this country in 1904. being attracted princi-
pally by the st. Louis exposition. Mr..
Bach was also sent on similar mission by
his government eleven years before this
second visit.
Since returning to Germany, this gentle
man, says Mr. Murphy, has contributed to
Z German paper a series of interesting ar
tfcles on the subject Of American schools,
in which, after referring favorably to our
public school system. he expressed surprise
that the government in America has not
taken another important step forward by
providing for the training Of it's citizens in
special directions. instead of leaving the es-
tablishment Of trade, industrial and tech
meal schools to the enterprise of individuals
or to the generosity Of philanthropists. Mr..
Bach admits that during the past decade
much has been accomplished in America.
and that Americans now realize more than
ever before that success in industrial COM
petition is dependent upon system Of edu-
cation and training which must satisfy all
modern requirements
In closing he says that it seems probable
that II in the next decade the present rate
Of progress in the extension of Industrial
education Is maintained in the Uniteu
States a remarkably favorable influence will
be exerted upon the trade of this country,
and that this development will not be with
out danger to the competing commercial
nations of the old world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06
TO PREVENT CONTRACTION
ORDER ToRDIDDING RELEAaEe
11CM THE DISTRICT JAIL.

Assistant Corporation Counsel Edward n.
Thomas today submitted to Justice Gould
Of the District Supreme Court draft OF
an order. which it is desired the general
term will make, empowering the warden OF
the District jail to detain prisoners whose
terms have expired until such time as the
health officer OF the District shall decide
that the danger OF smallpox contagion has
been eliminated.
The order submitted. which it is under
stood will be signed by Justice Gould and
two other justices of the District Supreme
Court. is in effect that:
TT having been represented to the court
by the health officer OF the District OF CO.
lurnbia and the acting corporation counsel
for the District that certain persons who
are prisoners at the United States jail in
the District of Columbia, whose sentences
have or will shortly expire. have been ex-
posed to the disease of smallpox while con-
fined at the Jail. and IL allowed to leave
will be Il menace to public health: There
fore 1t is by the court and the authority
thereof ordered that the warden of the
United States Jail in the District of Column
bia be and he Is hereby required to detain
the aforementioned persons and each Of
them, and not allow them. or any Of them,
to leave the jail except with a written per-
NIT from the said health officer, and then
only In accordance with the terms of said
permit: or with a certificate from the health
officer certifying that such persons, re-
spectively, can leave the jail without dan
ger to public health. Notwithstanding the
sentences of any such persons may have
expired.
This order to remain in full force until
further order Of the court in general term"
No change was noted in the smallpox
situation at the District Jail today. No new
cases were reported and little improve
ment was shown by any OF the three pris-
oner-patients at the smallpox hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06
AT OYSTER BAY TODAY
ENJOYS 10 LUNCH WITH THE
P1EsxDENT.

OYSTER BAT. L. l.. September g.-Baron
nese peace plenipotentiaries. 1t was an
|nounced today by Secretary Loeb, will Iuncn
with the President next Saturday. They
will come down from New York on the
naval yacht Sylph.
The same evening NJ. WHITE and Baron de
Rosen will dine at Sycamore Hill. They
will come from Long Island City to Oyster
Bay In private car. The reason for the
Russian plenipotentiaries coming by train Is
because of M. Whites preference for rail-
road travel.
The following are the copies of the tele-
grams received yesterday by the President
from Baron Komura and from M. White
and Baron Rosen announcing the signing
Of the peace treaty between Russia ana
Japan:
PORTSMOUTH. N. H..
september s. 1905.
ITO the President:
Of peace has just been signed Humanity
is under lasting debt of gratitude to you
for the initiation and successful conclusion
of the peace conference. l beg to be per-
mitted to add my own thanks and sincere
(signeG .KoMuRA."
HOTEL WENTWORTH.
NEW CASTLE, N. H. September 5.
''The President: We have the honor to in
form you that we have this day signed the
treaty of peace with Japan. 1t Is not for
US to thank you for what you have done
In the cause of peace, as your noble and
generous efforts have been fittingly ac-
knowledged by our august sovereign. We
can only express to you. Mr.. President, and
to the people of the United States. our per-
sonal sentiment of profound gratitude for
the cordial reception you have done US the
honor to extend to us. and which we have
met with at the hands of the people in this
country.
(Signed) "wITTE.
"ROSEN."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06
TO without representation In the United
States Senate from now until Judgment

TO Without Tepf0BentAdQu IN tno O0tte0
States Senate from now until Judgment
day"
J. Edward Addieks made his frst appear
ance In Delaware politics In the Campaign
of 1885, and the long series of contests since
then IL without parallel In American hiss
tory. In the legislative contest which fol.
lowed his initial campaign there was a bit.
ter fight. which ended In the election OF An.
thony Higgins by the republicans.
In 1892 the democrats captured the legis-
lature. and Mr.. Addicks' hopes were tenn
porarily squelched by the election of Sem
ator Gray to succeed himself. The cam
paign OF 1SO4-3 brought about deadlock,
and the "Addicks or nobody policy pro-
duced the first vacancy. The democrats
captured the legislature In 1898 and Kenney
was elected. but two years later, when Ben
carried the legislature and a deadlock en-
sued.
There was no choice In the legislative
contest Of 1901. and for the first time In its
history Delaware was without representa-
ton In the Senate. These vacancies exist
ed until March 3. 1903. when. under COM
promise between the two factions. Ball. a
were elected. Balls term expired last
March. and Addicks again succeeded In
bringing about a deadlock, which still ex-
lists.
With the elimination of Addicks. which
now seems assured, there appears to be no
obstacle to the complete amalgamation of
the two republican factions in Delaware,
and If. with united party, favorable
LEGISLATURE is chosen in 1906 there will be
senator from Newcastle county. in which
Wilmington is situated, and the other from
the two lower counties which the unionists
dominate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.
General and Personal News Gathered
West of Rock Creek.

The cases against Charles Z. Day. Thorn
as A. Smith, Raymond Waters, Joseph H.
Smith and Henry Ward. who are charged
with robbng August Unger. a resident of
Georgetown. of his watch and So In money
on last Saturday evening. will probably be
called In the Police Court tomorrow morn
ing before Judge Mills. Mr.. Unger was at
the corner of Prospect and Potomac streets
northwest Saturday evening late, the police
state. and the boys came up Under the
pretense of taking him home. 1t Is alleged.
they piloted him into a dark part Of the
street and took from him his money and
watch. The matter was reported to the
seventh precinct station and Policemen
Brown and Steinbreker placed the boys
under arrest.
Henry brown alone was charged with
petit larceny, while the others had the
charge OF larceny from the person register
ed against their names. Brown was released
on $40 collateral for his appearance In
the Police Court whom the case Is called.
James II. Hunter. the colored 5anitOr of
the Phillips School. on n street between
nth and 18th streets, was washing the
first-story windows on the western side
Of the building this morning about 10
o'clock and fell a distance of about fifteen
feet, landing upon his back upon the
brick pavement below. Hunter IS about
fifty years of age. He was rendered I'M
conscious by the fall, and several work.
men who are renovating the building i'm
,nediately called Policeman Lipscomb of
the seventh precinct station, who sum-
moned the ambulance from the Emer
gency Hospital, to which institution the
injured man was conveyed. Upon arrival
at the hospital Hunter was placed upon
the operating board and upon examina-
ton 1t was found that he had sustained
several small cuts and a spraiued back.
1t IS probable he will be able to go to his
home within the next few days. He re-
sides Nj street between 25th and 10Th
streets northwest
James Baird is having erected two-story
dwelling of stone upon lot which he re-
Gently purchased at 1915 Newark street
northwest The cost will probably be in
the neighborhood OF 5000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gill of 1853 9Th
street northwest have issued invitations for
the marriage of their daughter. Miss Alice
Gill, to MIR. Charles Julius Fischer. The
ceremony will take place Wednesday even
ing, September 10 at the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church, Vermont avenue near n
street northwest. The couple will reside
at 1865 SD street northwest.
Miss Helen Smith of 2sJO4 M street north
west left recently for trip to Niagara
Falls. where she will probably remain for
about three weeks.
Mrs. stephen Mccarthy. who resides at
3o2l . street northwest, together with her
daughter. Mrs Henry Beck. left last Sun
day TO spend the next ten days in the coun-
try near Colonial Beach. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06
KIDNEY AND BLADDER
TROUBLES PROMPTLY CURED,
A Sample Bottle Sent FREE by Mail.

DR.. kilmer's Swamp Root the great kidney rem
edy. fulnls every wish 10 promptly curing kidney
bladder and uric acid troubles rheuma tism and
pain IN the back. II corrects inability to hold
water and scalding pain In passing It, or bad
effects following use OF liquor. wine OF beer and
oyercomes that unpleasant necessity OF being COM
PEELED to so often during the day and to get up
many times during the night. The mild and the
extraordinary effect OF Swamp-Root Is real
lied. II stands the highest for its wonderful cures
VI the most distressing cases.
Swamp Root is not recommended for every thing.
but IL you have kidney. liver bladder uric acid
trouble you will ind IL just the remedy you need.
IL you need a medicine you should have the best
Sold BY druggists In fifty and dollar sizes
You may have sample bottle Of this great kidney
remedy. Swamp Root. and q book that tells all
abou. 1t and Its great cures. both sent absolutely
free by mail. Address Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bingham.
ton, N. Y. When writing be sure to mention that
you read this generous oner In The Washing ton
Daily Star, Don't make any mistake. but remem-
Der the name, Swamp Root, Or. Kilmer's Swamp
Ross. and the address. Binshtamton. n. y. on
sesy tettis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06
Boy Fatally Crushed.
'cial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
BOYD'S. Nd. September @. 1905.
Harry Stottlemyer, aged about twenty
three years. who had lived here almost since
birth, was caught between threshing ma
chine and engine owned by his brothers,
and so horribly crushed Monday evening,
that he died at O'Clock last night at his
home. two miles from Boyds. He was rid
ing on the feed board of the thresher, and
the engine which was pulling 1t became
stalled. His brother Mortimore, who was at
the throttle. quickly reversed the engine
and sent 1t backward which caught Harry
and pinned him between the engine tank
and the table of the thresher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06

AFRO but for the talk that Uttered to the
President of the feeling between MT RICK.
etts ana his chief IA we'll as OF the alleged
oliQues throughout the establishment.
This talk caused the President to indicate
to many OF his callers that he desired to
tnd an outside man for public printer, one
unidentified with the men and interests now
there, II no should go into the office for n
man, he said, Mr.. Ricketts, would unques-
tionably be his choice.
Many men who have known Foreman
Ricketts, position defend his course. They
say that he had a perfect right to aspire to
the position Of public printer II he had un.
doubted Information that the President did
not intend to keep Mr.. Palmer: that he
would lack the ambitions of sane, human
man n he had not felt this way.
The Main Point.
Tho main point to be taken up by the
commission, It Is now believed, will deal
largely with the question OF how far Mr.
Ricketts, may have been officially insub-
ordinate since the friction developed be-
tween himself and Mr.. Palmer. II 1t can
be shown that he has failed to carry out
Instructions and has treated his superior
of1cer with lack of respect and courtesy
tho result may be unpleasant. If 1t can
be shown that he Is not guilty OF anything
Of this kind and that he has been courteous
and dignifled. as his friends declare. he
may become public printer. which 1t is
everywhere admitted he is competent to
MI.
II Is predicted that since the issue has
arisen the President has been deluged with
strong letters from prominent men speak
Ing In the highest terms OF Mr.. Ricketts,
and urging that he has been misunderstood
by his chief
Immediately after the commission has re-
ported 1t will resume work along the lines
laid down In its series OF questions to the
heads of departments. These questions
embracing n thorough inquiry Into the
methods of doing business In the depart
ments. were sent to department heads
about month ago. In the treasury II Is
stated that the answers to the questions
are about ready to be submitted to the COM
mittee while this Is also true of the De
partment of Commerce and Labor. the
other departments are not so wen up Win
their work. 1t is the expectation that the
committee will be at work for number or
months before reporting to the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06
Miss Wickes Dead.

LIVINGSTON. Mont, September c.
Miss Fannie Wickes. aged twenty-five, of
Washington, d. c.. died in this city today
from the effects OF falling into boiling
spring in the Yellowstone National Park
several days ago. In company with other
eastern tourists Miss Wfckes was making
tour of the park. and while viewing a
geyser stepped backward in an effort to
dodge the binding spray of the spouter
and fell into hot spring In which the
water was fairly bubbling. Her body was
literally cooked from the waist down. and
death ensued after period OF intense
agony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06
Public Schools in Chicago.

CHICAGO, September 6.-More than 247.-
600 school children thronged through the
open doors of Chicago's public schools yes
terday and began the work of a new year.
The Initial attendance exceeded that of any
previous year. The first days attendance
last year was in round figures 235.OO0.
More than forty different nationalities
were represented A large increase in at
tendance in the domestic science. house
hold arts and manual training classes was
recorded. 1t Is estimated that the total In
crease in these branches will be 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06
JAPANESE ADVANCING.
Linevitch Makes Report to Russian
Authorities.

ST PETERSBURG, September 6-Tele-
graphing to Emperor Nicholas under date
of September 5, Gen. Linevitch reported
that the Japanese on September 4 started
to advance along the Mandarin road and
commenced constructing ertrenchments,
but retired after meeting the Russian artiI-
lery fire.
The general also reported an offensive
movement by several battalions of Japa-
nese, accompanied by cavalry and artillery.
In North Korea September ), but the result
was not announced in time to be sent Off in
the dispatch to the emperor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06
Roger Sherman Dying.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The surf,
MOUNT VERNON N. Y, September g.
Roger NJ. Sherman, corporation counsel Of
this city. and descendant Of Roger Sher-
man, a signer of the Declaration Of In
dependence. Is dying at his house on Ches-
ter Hill. this city. as a result Of paralysis
which attacked him on Saturday while
cruising on his yacht Nomad.
Mr. Sherman was attorney for the de-
feated contestants in the famous Fayer-
weather will case and In other noted cases.
The physicians In attendance on him said
this morning that the end was near.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06
Regulation of Commerce.
eclal Cablegram to The Star

oItCIlI CaDItKfHm 70 The star,
BIRMINGHAM. September 6.-The Lon
don correspondent OF the Post states that
as direct result of the treaty of peace
between Russia and Japan the United
States has laid certain proposals before
Great Britain for the regulation of Euro
pean and American commerce in China, es-
pecially in Manchuria and Korea II these
should be accepted Sir Edward Satow, the
British minister to China, and Mr.. Rock
hill. the American minister to China with
out waiting for the action OF other DOW
ers, will lay certain most important pro-
posals before China and Japan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06
DR.. Slaughter's Marriage.
Special Dispatch tc The Star

SpeciaI DIBpatcb &c the SUIT.
LYNCHBURG, Va. September 6.-The
marriage tonight of DR.. B. Rosalie Slaugh-
ter of Washington to Mr.. Baxter Morton, a
prominent New York attorney at st. Paul's
Episcopal Church will. in connection with
the reception that is to follow at the home
of the brides brother, DR.. Samuel G..
Slaughter. be one of the most elaborate af-
fairs of the character here for some time.
The attendants will include persons from
Washington. Maryland. Virginia and sew
eral of the New England states. The cou-
pie will spend three weeks on an automobile
and coaching trip through the Virginia and
North Carolina mountains. after which they
will reside in New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06
INSTANTLY KILLED.
John Parker Meets Death at New
York Avenue Bridge.

John Parker. a colored laborer. thirty
years of age of Alexandria Va. was in
stantly killed at the New ---J avenue
bridge, in Northeast Washington. this aft
ernoon. He was struck by an iron bucket
swinging from derrick. caused by the
friction band on the engine slipping Sig
nalmen Charles Williams and John Moore
were arrested. to be held pending investt-
CATION. The coroner and the morgue master
were notified of the death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06
Aged Man in Custody

Barney Hughes, who is five years past
the century mark in age. was taken into
custody this morning by Park Policeman
Edwards for alleged disorderly conduct 1t
Is said he and his pension money which
was just received. soon parted. to the finan-
clal benefit OF saioonkeeper Similar oc-
casions previously have resulted In his visits
to the sixth precinct station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06
NO Referee Chosen.

SAN FRANCISCO. September GA con-
ference between the managers and promo
tiers of the Britt-Nelson fight has failed of
results SO far as settling the referee ques-
ton Is concerned Manager Nolan assert
ed that Jefferies would not be the referee.
Manager Coffroth asserts that the fight
Will come Off as scheduled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06
Thirteen New Cases.

BERLIN. September g. 5:43 p.m.-An Of
ficial bulletin Just issued says that thir-
teen new cases of cholera and two deaths
were reported during the twenty-four hours
ending at noon today, making the total
ninety cases and twenty-sIx deaths
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06
Attempted Suicide.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
HAGERSroWN. Md. September evil
liam Newcomer. an inmate of the Soldiers
Home. Washington, who has been spending
the summer at Boonsboro. this county, at
tempted to commit suicide this morning by
cutting his throat with razor at the Com
mercial Hotel. Boonsboro. He went into
the bath room and gashed his throat In a
terrible manner. missing the juguIar vein
by a narrow margin. But for his timely
discovery by a boarder at the hotel he
would have bled to death. A physician
closed up the wounds and says the patient
may recover. Newcomer Is fifty five years
old His attempt to take his life Is attrib-
uted to Ill health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06
Guest Of MI. Fill.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ST. PAUL, MIMI. September 6.-President
James ]. Hill of the Great Northern rail-
way last night received a telegram from
Baron Komura, the japanese peace COM
missioner, stating that he will be in st.
Paul September 15 as the guest OF Mr..
Hill, From st. Paul the envoy will travel
to Seattle In the Great Northern presidents
private car. and will sail for Japan Sep
tember 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06
Wealthy Man KILLED.

PLEASUREVILLE KY. September g.
Cash Club, one OF the wealthiest men in
Henry county. was shot and killed here to-
day by his brother Cosweil. The dead man
was sixty years old. His brother Ii forty
eight. They had some difaculty over money
matters, but their friends attribute the
shooting TO mental arrangement rather
than disagreement over 1nan-AA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06
Judge Lennon Dead.

TOLEDO, Ohio. September 8-Judge Reu-
ben C. Lennon. one of the most promi-
nent members Of the bench and bar OF
northern Ohio, died today aged eighty years.
He. served on the common pleas bench in
this district for twenty years. He was one
of the best known Masons in the country.
was grand master OF the grand lodge OF
Ohio Tor two terms and was treasurer OF
the general grand lodge Of the United
States for several years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06
All Records Broken,

CHICAGO. September 6.-An records for
the tonnage of vessels clearing from the
district of Chicago in one month were
broken in August, when 1.20S ships Of all
kinds. with registered tonnage of 1.2s9. 1853
tons. departed. During the same period
1902 vessels, with a tonnage of 1880, 302
topS arrived