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Evening star., 1905-11-04
COMPLAIN OF GAS SERVICE
East End Citizens Petition for Bette,
Facilities.

determined effort will be made by the
East End Suburban Citizens Association to
secure better service for their section of the
city from the Washington Gas Light Com
pany. This conclusion was reached at a
1895 H street northeast last night, after
j. A. Rupert, chairman of the street ex-
tension committee, put into concrete form
the long standing complaint against INSULT
cient lighting facilities along the Bladens-
burg road between 18th and II streets and
the reform school. 1t was stated that the
reform school is provided with a suction
pump and that, until nine o'clock each
evening. 1t is practically impossible for resi-
dents of the neighborhood to get satisfac-
tory service because the school draws the
illuminant out of the main.
The association voted unanimously to take
up the matter with the gas company and
President Ernest was authorized to appoint
a committee of four to ask that a larger
main be installed along Bladensburg road.
The committee which was chosen at once
consists of: j. A. Rupert, H A Kane, F..
]. Auth and j. M Burns.
After a report by Chairman j. NJ Burns
of the committee on streets, roads and
bridges. on the condition of the sidewalk
on Bladensburg road from the end of the
asphalt paving to Mount Oliyet road. the
secretary of the association was authorized
to communicate with the Commissioners
with view to having necessary repairs
made.
Officers were elected for the ensuing year
as follows: President, William H. Ernest;
first vice president, Hugh A. Kane; second
vice president, Charles r. Talbert; third
vice president, Nikolaus Auth; fourth vice
president, ]. A. Rupert; fifth vice presi-
dent, j. NJ Burns; secretary, James NJ.
Wood; treasurer, r. e. Dittoe; sergeant al
arms, Amos +. Souder.
Evening star., 1905-11-04
FRATERNAL VISIT PAID.
Maryland Members Of Eastern With
Local Chapter.

At the regular meeting of Esther Chapter,
No 5 O. E. s., Thursday night about 40
members of the Order of the Eastern Star
were present from Baltimore, Md, to pay
a fraternal visit and witness an addenda
entitled 1.-The Guiding Star and Floral Of
fering," given by the officers of Esther
Chapter. This addenda was greatly ap-
plauded and commended by all present.
The Rebew Orchestra furnished music for
the drill
surgeon, N. G. D. c.. and he received a
great many compliments on the success of
the drill.
The drill team and those taking part IN
the addenda were: Lena c. Cheesman, Paul
L. Webb. Pearl B. Parsons, Celia Atchi-
son, Hattie Crump. Effie B. Sardo, Emma
WILL Emma Riley. Alice Bradley, Rose
Flood, Clara W. Robbins, Emma Walter,
Catherine p. Snyder, Xarifa Hancock,
Bertha G. Hudson, Julia n. Streater Ella
K. Fales, Sallie Shreve Wilson and Clara
]. Abbott.
a program followed which included
Overture by Rebew Orchestra; solo by
Mrs. Adkins, with violin obligato by Mr..
Wrightsman; presentation of cut glass
bowl to DR.. Fales, by Miss Atchison: solo.
with violin obligato, by the Misses Shu-
man; recitation The Enthusasms of
Life" by Rev. Dr. Chas A Smith; pre-
sentation of bunch of roses to the worthy
| matron of Esther Chapter by Mrs Schaef-
fer. past grand matron of Maryland; bari
tone SOLO by Mr. Gibson: presentation OF
box of cigars to Mr.. j. Trimble by Miss
Crump; recitation by Mr.. Max Kahn of
Ihe Criterion Players" and remarks by
Mrs. j. r. Newton. associate grand ma
tron of the District of Columbia
quet hall
Evening star., 1905-11-04
HIGH PRESSURE SERVICE.
Demonstration of Utility of Gravity
System in Extineuishing Fires.

A partial demonstration of what would
be possible with continuation of the much
advocated high pressure fire protection serv-
ice into the center of the city will be
given by Chief Engineer William 7. Belt
and a corps of his men from the fire depart
ment next Wednesday, when the gravity
high-pressure fire system will be tested
from the plug at the corner of 18th and U
streets northwest. This hydrant is con-
nected with tweve-inch main fed from
the Reno reservoir-which is declared to be
only a miniature affair in comparison with
the great 36-inch main which is proposed
for the high pressure system down town.
Reno reservoir, from 18th and streets,
has an elevation of something less than
4oo feet, because the basin Is exactly 415
feet above mean tide level. and water be-
fore reaching the outlet, must flow through
about five miles of pipe.
According to statements made by Chief
Beit today he Will show by the use of the
slLgle high-pressure hydrant all that has
been claimed and is Gained for the high
pressure system. The hydrant from which
above the level of the north line of the
proposed area to be protected in the bus-
ness section. This means a great deal In
the pressure. which at that point is about
1876 pounds.
At 11th street and Pennsylvania avenue,
1t Is claimed a pressure of 200 pounds
would be obtained and maintained to give
sixty or more adequate fire streams This
is more than 70 or 100 steam fire engines
could do working under the present system
for the reason that the specially construct
ed fire hydrants planned for the high pres
sure system would each be able to give six
adequate streams or three large 2k and p
inch deluGe streams.
Evening star., 1905-11-04
POLITICAL MEETINGS.
Democratic Addresses Last Night at
Kensington-Repub Monday.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
KENSINGTON, Md. November T. 1905.
The kens1ngton Democratic Club enter
tanned the voters Of this vicinity last night
In the town hall, address by Mr. Blair
Lee, the candidate for state senator on
their ticket, being the attraction of the
evening. Mr.. Walter A Johnston, presi-
dent of the club, presided and opened the
meeting with an address, speaking particu-
larly in behalf Of the Poe amendment
stating that notwithstanding the letter of
the proposed law the democratic party
could be depended upon to see that no
white man is denied his vote under that
amendment If 1t is ratified by the voters.
Mr. Lees address was most attentively
listened to. He confined his remarks prin.
cipally to democratic doctrines in state
and national affairs. 1t was stated that a
number of local temperance people were
present hoping local option would also be
discussed but no reference was made to
1t by the speaker
The Republican Club Of Kensfnoto, ord
vicinity will take the last go at the voters
Monday night, when big rally and mass
meeting will be held in the town hall at
7:30 o'clock.
A number of notable speakers will be
present to address the meeting, among
whom are ex-senator Marion Butler Of
North Carolina, who will speak of the pro-
a similar measure adopted by his state.
Col. J. Frank Supplee Of Baltimore Md !:
j. Griffith Hall. also of Baltimore and ex
senator George w. Day of Howard county
Guard Band Of the District of Columbia
has been secured to furnish music.
Mr. George E. Terry will entertain with
humorous solos, humorous song on the
arrangements have been made for ladies'
to attend.
Evening star., 1905-11-04
SCHOOL DECORATION
BRIGHTWooD SCHOOL TEACHERS
DISCUSS STARS PLAN.

Brightwood School building yesterday at
$3.50 o'clock was the scene of gathering
of teachers of the seventh division to talk
of statuary and school decoration.
Supervising Principal j. r. Keene, before
calling the meeting to order. took the di-
rector of The Star movement through the
building and pointed out its great need
of decoration mo building in the divi-
sion, none probably in the city. Is more In
need of pictures, statues and reliefs than
the Brightwood school," he said. and laugh
ingly added. You see, we must have one
of the collections here" 49,,
Representatives from each of the schools
of the division. Chevy Chase. Monroe, Pet
worth Takoma, Tenley and Woodburn,
were present at the Brightwood, 1t being
practically impossible to get all the teach
ers together from division within ten
mile radius.
Mr.. Keene Pleased.
Mr.. Keene In introducing the director
said that he was delighted with the action
of The Star in promoting school room deco
ra ton and added that he himself had the
distinction of having bought a copy of
the very first Issue Of The Star, more than
fifty-tWo wears ago, and had been a sub
scriber ever since. He felt, he said, that
the present action Of the paper was in line
with its general policy.
Mr. W. McKendree Clayton, followed the
remarks OF the director with an address on
the relationship of the three RS and the
arts, and laid stress on education as a
fitting for life.
Many anecdotes were told by the teachers
of the great interest of the pupils in the
success of their buildings and their awak-
ened interest in art.
One indication of the extent of interest
comes from Seabrook, Md, where an ex-
pupil of the Mount Pleasant School, now
married, resides. She writes: This Is
very pleasant contest-all the casts are clas-
sic and beautiful" and with her letter she
sends seventeen votes for the building she
used to attend.
More new schools entered the contest to-
day, as follows: Randall. Bell, Bradley,
Van Buren,, Greenleaf and Tyler.
Evening star., 1905-11-04
IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
Frank Merrill Victim Of Wound In.
dicted August % by Jacob Lacey.

Shortly after o'clock last evening Frank
Merrill, shot by Jacob Lacey August %
last, at 9th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest, was removed from his
home at 500 9th street northwest to the
Emergency Hospital. This morning an op-
Grafton was decided upon as necessary to
save Merrill's life, and 1t was performed
this afternoon. The success of the opera
tion cannot be determined at once, and
MerrilPs condition is still considered to be
very serious.
When the serious condition of Merrill was
learned by Lieut.. Moore last evening at the
first precinct he sent Officers Samson and
Lee to rearrest Jacob Lacey, who is held
responsible for the shooting. After working
several hours they arrested Lacey In a sa-
loon on Pennsylvania avenue northwest be-
tween Az and 9th streets. He told the off,
GERS that he knew Merrill was worse and
accompanied the officers to the first precinct
station house, where he is locked up. He
will be kept In custody until the outcome of
Merrills injuries is known
Evening star., 1905-11-04
COURSE OF LECTURES
FREE ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
TO BE RESUMED.

The free lecture courses for the public for
which Congress appropriated $3.50 a Sec
ond time at the last session VIII begin
shortly along lines similar to those followed
last year. Two centers, however, instead
of three will be used, the Public Library
Tuesdays and the Armstrong Manual Train
ing School Thursdays. The lectures will
be given at 8 o'clock pm.
The courses are under the immediate di-
rection Of volunteer committee appointed
by the board of education, all agreements
with lecturers being subject to the APP
proval of the board The committee con-
ssts of Mrs. A. s. Gitterman, president of
the Public Education Association of Wash
ington, who was chiefly instrumental in Sc
curing the appropriation. Mr.. VIM. H. Sin
gleton and Mr.. Charles F. Weller
IL is said the lectures proved to be ex-
tremely popular in the past. and it is
thought the new courses, with popular SUBJ
1ects discussed by well-known lecturers,
will do much to further the movement for
adult education.
According to the official ngures, 15,7ss
persons attended the lectures last year,
and the belief is expressed that even larger
audiences will be secured If the second
half are more educational and less merely
amusing
Schedule as Arranged
At the Public Library the first lecture
will be Tuesday, November IA. Rev. Ulys-
ses G. B. Pierce, pastor of All Souls
Church, will lecture on Arizona Wonder
land" The probable program will be AS
follows: November 81, William e. Curtis,
subject, The Japanese Side of the War;
November %, Mrs. NJ. l.. Reed, Cruising
in the Mediterranean; December 5; DIR.
Howard L. Hodgkins of George Washing
ton University, Sound" December i.
President ]. o. Spencer of Morgan College,
Baltimore Japan and Russia-Results OF
the War; December ~, Mr.. Woodwork
Clum, Alaska" January 8. Rev. John
Van Schaick, Scotland" January IL, Miss
Mary Duff, Cities of Greece January -,
DR.. Hermann Schoehfeld of the George
Washington University, Poland" January
30, Superintendent John Hitz OF Volta
bureau, Switzerland and the Swiss, with
Characteristic songs in costume.
The first lecture at the Armstrong Man.
ual Training School will be given Thursday,
November 8. Prof. Robert L. Hodgkin
of George Washington will deliver the lee
ture on Light He will be followed on
successive Thursdays follows: Novem-
Der 16, Rev. Ulysses G. B. Pierce, "A Night
In the Neither World" November %, Rev.
John Van Schaick. Scotland" December Z
Rev. A. NJ. Newman of the First Congre-
gational Church, subject to be announced
December IA, Mr.. w. A Joiner of Howard
University, "Colored Schools of the District
of Columbia" December 81, Captain George
A Van Smith, The Making of a News
paper" January IL, Mr.. Woodwork Clum
California" January Is, DR.. J. O. Spen-
Ger of Morgan College. Baltimore, THE
Cross Roads of the World; January %
Prof; Wilbur L. Davidson, D. D., president
or the International Chautauqua Alliance
''In and About Shakespeares Home;;" Feb
ruary l, Mr., w. II. H. Smith of the Navy
Department, Our New Navy"
Evening star., 1905-11-04
FLOATING BODY.
Found by the Local Police This
Morning.

The body of a man was found floating in
the river near 9th and G streets this
morning about IL o'clock. but there was
nothing about the remains to indicate that
there had been any foul play in connection
with the mans DEATH James O'Donnell, Jo-
seph Quinlan and Edward Thornton took
the body from the water and placed 1t upon
scow where it remained until the arrival
of the crew of the police boat. Then 1t was
transferred to the Vigilant and taken to
the morgue. The body was stripped and
examined for marks of violence, but no
such marks were found. A cheap watch.
three car tickets and cent were the only
articles found in the pockets of the cloth
ing of the dead man.
Evening star., 1905-11-04
Claim to Have Been Robbed.

Three persons who attended gathering
at the True Reformers Hall last night
have reason to believe that some others
who were there needed reformation. One of
the trio. Giegirn Lewis. living at 81 Oak
street. told the police he was deprived of
81 in cash while he was in the hall. ]. G..
Pencil OF 622 Oak street and Charles Prier
OF 1916 Vermont avenue each claim to have
lost an overcoat Reports Of the thefts
we're made to the polioe.
Evening star., 1905-11-04
Asks a Conference.

Commissioner Macfarland. who has taken
special interest In the Improvement of
the Anacostia river and the reclamation of
its fats, today asked President Cox of the
board of trade. President Oyster of the
Business Mems Association, and the presi-
dents of all the citizens associations whose
territory touches the Anacostia river, to
meet him informally on Monday at 2:3O
o'clock and talk over the next step to be
taken to forward this project, which the
Commissioners have recommended for the
past five years and will recommend again at
this session of Congress.
Evening star., 1905-11-04

In and speared another load. The crop
lasted most of the summer and he made
enough out of the fish to buy an automobile
and an Unmarried. bull pup"
The conductor did not wait for comments
With the last words he called out kansas
City, union station. All changer'
Evening star., 1905-11-04

]. p. O'Brien. general manager of the
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company,
has stated that the company had placed
orders for steel rails aggregating 800 600.
Mr.. o Brien said other large orders for new
equipment had been placed, including
twenty consolidation locomotives, some OF
the largest type now employed on the main
Hnn
Evening star., 1905-11-04
School Athletic Sports.
General Matters,

from Winnemucca, New, announcing the
death at that place of Maj Henry w.
Newly, who was at one time the city eng1-
neer Of Alexandria. Maj Newly was a
native of Warrenton, Va. but came to
this city when young man, and after
graduating from st. Johns Military Acad-
emy became an Instructor in that institu-
ton. He went west several years ago 10
engage in engineering work He is sur
yived by his widow and one daughter.
The remains of Lewis Hatton the young
carpenter whose death occurred at the
Alexandria Hospital Thursday. will be sent
to Fort Washington, Nd, tomorrow FOR
interment.
Wash Jones, colored resident is at the
Alexandria Hospital suffering from a stroke
of paralysis.
Evening star., 1905-11-04
Ever Ride Your Bicycle Nowe

You can trade 1t for a camera, musical
instrument or anything you have use for
by inserting an ad. In the Trade" column
of The Sunday Star. Only To- a word for
15 words or more.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-08-24
E1k polms s, vcrmifiien !.

| The Fourth game Of the series be-
tween Elk Point and vermlllion wa.
/! played On the diamond of the City Parh
Friday afternoon. The diamond was
In the pink Of condition and both teams
we're out for blood, so from start to flo,
ish 4 was q pretty contest The game
WAS smarked By numerous and eostly
errors on both sides and heavy batting
Thy both teams. III the latter oil
which Elk Point had the de.
clded preference The battery
they we're up against was the famous
Partridge brothers, both old leagners,
vet the game proved d regular swatfest
Tor Elk Poini. The game wsuld have
resulted about . to 3 had Ii not been
for lnexcusable errors on the part OF
Elk Point due 10 nervousness and lack
of proper coaching.
Vermillion was first 10 bat and pro-
ceeded to business at once. Three
singles we'll punched gave them two
earned uns ii the iirst inning. while
Elk Point was retired without scoring,
Kent and Browning fannEng. 10 the
second Inning Elk Point settled down
% work aud confined the score for Yer
million 20 one run, two men being left
on bases The boys non succeeded III
dndaug tbs bali, two funs being scored
xsT, ksfs 8 ssfs8. IL xst.-x&g&. s. fsxfx "a
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-08-24

| The South Dakota State Fair. to be
held this year at Huron, will probably
be the greatest Fair ever held in tho
State. II will be remembered that the
| tirst Fair ever held 10 the State was
held ut Huron In 1884 and Ii was re-
markably successful. The present lo-
cation il an ideal one for the purpose.
The @. & N. w Ry. Co have decided
So acres Of ground within the city linn
It's Of Huron, and the State Legislature
has appropriated 100000 for build
| ings, eli Of which are nearing com
pletaoa.
The most imposing structure Is the
Horticultural and Agricultural Hall,
which IL in the form or Maltese Cross
l25 81 Fl. with sufficient room for fif.
teen county exhibits. The extreme
haighth IL So II. 10 the weather yane
which Is surmounted By 20 #. nag
staff. % each corner of the building
Is 20 r. flag stan with gilded ball
upon which win be strung banners
With the name OF the building. Upon
The central dag staG wilT be nnfnrlcd i
! large American flag, ia fact faes will
be unIurled from all the buildings Cd
+ the ground. ID the center OF this build
Ing there u fountain playing all the
time which serves 10 equalize the tenn
perature. The floor Of the building il
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-08-24

The wOman's building is "a x 100 n.
with rest room IL IS #. and toilet
room adjacent. Two OF The old build
ings which were formerly used by the
local Fair association. have been fitted
up for poultry exhibits, and one other
building similar to them has been fit
ted up for dairy products. The Grand
Stand has been removed from the old
State Fair Grounds at Yankton and
erected upon the grounds at Huron,
giving seating capacity of over three
Thousand. The race track is 10 The
best condition that it has ever been In
and a special prize has been offered for
the breaking Of the track record, and
some fast time is expected. Mr.. W.D.
Hogan Of Frederick. S. ID. has charge
OF the speed department and says that
the races are filling very rapidly and
that he Is able to offer the best speed
program ever given III the State.
Among the new features this year
twill be an auction sale OF pure blooded
live stock. There will b. Herefords,
Angus, and Shorthorn cattle offered
for sale. There win be Duroc-Jersey,
Poland China and other breeds Of
swine offered. and all kinds OF the lead
Ing breeds 81 sheep V III BE represented.
Cary NJ. Jones OF Davenport, Iowa
has been engaged to CRY the sale,
which will be held In a connections
tent With sssabing capacity for three or
four hundred people.
Tuesday, Seps. II, will be Governors
Day. Gov. Elrod and his entire stat,
together with all Of our congressman
and Senators will be In attendan and
addresses will be made BY Hon. James
" Wilson, q. 5. Secretary Of Agri.
Ieuitare. spon the subject Of what
the Government Has Done for the
Farmer. Gov. Elrod will also deliver
an address.
The amusement feature has not been
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-08-24

overlooked, and the greatest list Of al
fractions ever seen in this state will be
offered free Of charge TO every one mat
tendance. Tlere will be base ball
games between 1srookings and Water
town On Wednesday and Thursday,
Sept. IL and Ia, and game between
travelling men from the Watertown
Council and Huron Council, u. G. T.
there win re q splendid racing pro-
gram every day OF the fair. Therewill
/ 10 SO en- bands In attendance from dr.
feralJ parts OF the state. There will
be the usual amusement features, such
as trapeze performances, balloon ascen-
sion, high dive, horizontal bar, negro
minstrel entertainment, and various
other features too numerous TO mem
ton. The Pike will be In evidence,
but no lewd or immoral entertainnents
will be permitted. There will be an
Indian village Of 500 Sioux Indians. A
herd of Buffalo from scotty Phillips
herd at Fl. Pierre will be on exhibition.
Bring the children and let them see
the last or the Bison.
There is an artificial lake fed by
water from an artesian we'll About
thousand trees have been set out and
are all growing and doing we'll.
The Board Of Agriculture is CON
prised OF Forester Il. Smith, Pref,
John It. King, Vice Pres. a q. Fetch
er, Waterfowl, s. D Supt. Of Cattle
and Horses, G. G. Moulton. Faulkts n,
s, ID. supt. Of Sheep and Swine, G. Fl.
Whiting, Yankton, S d Supt. OF Hor-
ticnlture and Agriculture, all Of wht m
have been giving d large share Of their
valuable time to the success Of The
Fair. All that could be done by hui
man efforts has been done and If the
good Lord will onlysend 10 good wealth
| or for that week, record breaking
attendance Ii certain.
Geo. e, McEathron, Sec'y.
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the PecOs valley, one u the best of the
irrigated portions Of that state. This
~ Mr. HDlfman's first visit here since
be vas married and be and his wife
aFe receiving i warm welcome III THE,
bis old home.
'DetH smith Vas tiring Up ia Old
threshIng enpine for Ole Ringsrud
last Saturday. when the stay bolts ov-
er the IRE box gave way and blew out
The furnace door was blown open and
1 le escaping steam and hot water soald.
ea Det1 painfully but not seriously.
rhe damage probably will not exceed
s25.
The new train schedule between here
and Sioux Falls went into effect Mon.
dag. Several changes liz the number
Inc of the trains are made, revised and
complete time table being given Oh our
second page. The new passenger from
Sioux Fails arrives here al 10 d. ia. and
IL doubled up between here and Sioux
City with the Mitchell passenger,
which leaves here 81 1910 T. m. Al
night The Mitchell and sioax Falls pas
lsenRers run double from Sioux City,
ldividipg here, the Mitchell train leay-
ling here at SIS p. nn and the Sioux
Falls passenger BIT 5:35 p. N. Both
trains carry mail and express, thus
giving the towns on the line between
here and Sioux Falls double the service
they hare been having Elk Point mas
no added accommodations. east and
west, bat shares ID the advantage 81
the doable service between here and
Sioux Falls.