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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
Stone & Fairfax.
8o4-8o6-8o8 F st. NV.
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B. and o. Appointments.

p. H Irwin has been appointed consulting
engineer of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road to fill the vacancy caused by the dea tn
of the late David Lee of GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
who had been connected with the road for
nearly ffty-fve years. j. E. Greiner has
been promoted to the position of assistant
chief engineer, succeeding Mr.. Irwin. These
changes become effective at once, and Mr..
Greiner will have charge OF bridges and
building work and be given such other
duties as may be assigned TO him from
time to time by the chief engineer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14

At the closing session of the Association
of Seaboard Air Line Surgeons at Newport
News yesterday the following officers were
elected: President. g. A. Neuffer, Able
VILE, 8. c.; vice presidents w. T. Monroe,
Sanford. Fla; G. G.. Holiday, Portsmouth,
Va and J. 3. S. Holmes, Atlanta Ga; Sec
retary-treasurer, J. w. Palmer, ALLEY Ca /;
chairman executive committee. Southgate
Leigh, Norfolk, Va The next years meet
Ing will be held at Savannah, Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
FISH SUPPLY SCARCE
FEW MEN WHO SUPPLY TRADE
NOW AT WORK.
Watermelons and Canteloupes From the
South at Their Best Other
Vegetables Plentiful.

Local dealers in marine products are find
ing it a difficult matter to get any supplies
from the Potomac river this summer. U.s.
ually at this season of the year there are
many small nets operated along the river
and the fishermen are successful, but this
season there is a scarcity of such fishermen
and a corresponding decrease in the sup
plies
1.-THE reason for this condition of affairs
is a mystery" remarked a local dealer TO a
Star reporter. land the only reason | can
assign for the failure of the fishermen to
operate the nets is that they think there
are no fish to be caught
There are no black bass being received
something unusual for this season. and only
a few white perch. The supply of perch Is
coming from Baltimore, and while they are
not large they are finding ready sale at IS
cents a pound. Swapping turtles are pIen-
tiful and are taking the place of some OF
the fish that are so scarce. Dealers find
the snappers in demand al this season as
the soup is always popular dish in hot
weather. Dressed snappers are selling at
1914 cents a pound. Fresh sturgeon is also
In demand at Is cents pound. James river
has furnished local dealers supplies of rock
this week, and. despite the hot weather,
they arrive here in splendid shape and find
ready sale. Pan rock are selling at 10 cents
and boiling rock at 20 cents a pound. Sea
bass and trout to be had for 10 cents a
pound. and although they are cheaper than
most other fish, they are regarded as being
as good as some of the more expensive
ones. Steaks of Kennebec salmon are to
be had at the rate of 80 cents a pound, hall
but at 20 cents, Spanish mackerel at IS
cents and Boston mackerel at 30 cents each.
Soft crabs are more plentiful and cheaper,
selling at from 30 to IS cents a dozen.
Shrimp and crab meat are selling at their
usual prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14

Charles Leynard white. who was serving
a term in the Danvllle (Va.) jail escaped
from the chain gang. He was closely pur-
sued and jumped in the river to elude cap
ture. He has not been seen since.
The statesman., 1905-04-07
RACE NOTES

Prof William II. H. Hart, the at
torney of the District of Columbia,
whom some people call a Negro and
some few designate him as a half
breed Indian has,now made himself
famous by marrying and directing
the clerk to record him as being white
although he is deeply colored.
Whether or not he married a white
lady, deponent sayeth not. 1t will
matter little to the world one way or
the other.
Prof, Hart's mother should know
what he is and if he secured the infor
nation from her, all of the residents
of this universe should be satisfied.
For fifteen years or more, he has been
with and Of us, and now we have lost
him. "oh, the pity ofiIw- Planet.
Father Thomas Mccormick, mem
ber of st, Joseph's Society died at
San Antonio, Texas, recently and sent
the following request to the Superior
of the 0rder;
The statesman., 1905-04-07

sa--hntcher, Golsmhus-was the son OF
a weaver, Horace the son of manu-.
mitted slave, Sir Richard Arkwright
the son of barber, Shakespeare the
son OF wool stapler, Watt the son of
a blockmaker, Virgil the son of a por.
ter, Stephenson the son of a fireman
at a colliery, Burns the son of plow.
man, Franklin the son of a taIlov
chandler, Oliver Cromwell the son of
a brewer, Aesop was a slave, Beacons-
field was lawyers clerk. Thomas
Paine staymaker, Defoe hosier,
son of butcher; Demosthenes the
son of cutler, Ben Johnson was a
bricklayer, Bunyan a travelling tinker.
Edmund Kean was the son of stage
carpenter, Dickens a reporter and son
of reporter, Cervantes was CON-
mon soldier, Homer was a farmers
son and is said to have begged his
bread, Tie list might be extended
through columns.-Kansas City Star.
The statesman., 1905-04-07
When Hoar Pulled Wires.

Yet, somehow it is with a glimpse Of
quite another phase of the man that
prefer to close this account of de-
lightful day in Worcester. The Incl
dent happened as was being driven
to the station and 1t arose from my
admiration Of the public library Sena-
tor Hoar had pointed out to me.
THE oily time was ever guilty
of wire pulling" my host then remark
ed, was when l so used my influence
that ThucSdides Instead OF Herodotus
received honorable mention on that
facade as the representative Greek his
torian. Why did want to sorry that
point? Oh, only because I3Y always
had an especial fondness ri rhucy-
dides." ~
Was not that deliciously Characters
tic. Is there another man in American
public-life to-day who would pull wires
Earthquakes National Magazine.
The statesman., 1905-04-07

take warning from our past. Let US
leave of grumbling at the barriers
raised against.us, when a large part
Of them are Of our own making. If
white men must make the west, they
should enjoy it. We are ready to en-
danger health in the cities, to be in
want there, then why not make these
sacrifices where it means the making
Of a home, where, it will enroll US
among the progressive citizens and
bring honor as well as prott2
The statesman., 1905-04-07
THE WORLDS HARVEST MONTHS.
Except TWO, Crops Are Being Gath.
cred in Them All.

Except Two, Crops Are Being Gath
cred in Them All.
Excepting the months OF November
and December, harvest is always go
ing somewhere in the globe. In Janu-
ary reapers are busy in most of Chile,
Argentina, Australia and New Zea-
land Harvest is in full swing
throughout Che East Indies in Febru-
airy and Match. April sees the fields
Of Mexico. Persia and Syria being cut.
The merry month Of May is thus used
in Morocco and Texas. California,
Spain. Portugal. Italy. Sicily. Greece
and part OF southern France reap in
June. The greater part of the United
States and France, Austria and south
ern Russia are stripped in July. Aug
ust is the harvest month in Eng
land, Germany, Holland, Belgium,
Denmark, the northeastern states of
America and part Of Russia and Can
ada. scotland, Sweden and Norway.
the northern midlands of Russia and
the gred q portion of Canada are glad
to sheal n September, And October,
beholds he reapers in the most north.
erly dE2ricts of Russia, Norway and
Swedela gathering with endless trou.
bic their scanty crops.
The statesman., 1905-04-07

From a waste country known as the
Great American Desert to smiling fer
tile Colorado upon which nature has
showered her gifts Of mineral wealth
and the produce Of husbandry is a
transition that was unthought Of even
in the imagination OF our fore parents
In a lesser degree the change from
surface scraping to deep mining from
desultory crops to scientific irrigation,
seems almost unreal. This gradual
growth has been wrought by toll and
sacrifice. 1t has cost blood and treas
ure and the Negroes have played a
small part in it, and have shared in
the fruits.
Now that the possibilities ol our
state and section are better realized
and the yariods pursuits upon which
we depend have been so far mastered
as to insure returns equal and posi-
bly, exceeding those received in other
parts of our own county, the call is TO
all citizens TO help develop our re
souces, To the Negro this call means
as much and more than to any class
of citizens, OF capital we have little
but OF workers have a larger proper
tion than the white race. We may
not be able to carry out great imgra-
tion projects but we can, il we only
will, buy small farms and thereby
contribute our share TO the states
greatness and at the same time to our
own prosperity.
We have been mere camp followers
in the mining industry. Land can be
homesteaded and be purchased at
prices as low as S2 per acre, Let us
The statesman., 1905-04-07
GREAT MEN OF LowLy BIRTH.
Humble Origin No Bar to Accomplish.
ments of Genius,

Most of the great men of history
were OF lowly birth. Lock over the
list and see how little the "bornin'
had to do with results and achieve
ments. Lord Wolsey was the son Of
The statesman., 1905-04-07
THE CALL IS TO The NEGROES ALSO
Empire Building Needs EyeryOnt'S Help

Bury mein-s plain coffin in the
colored Catholic cemetery, among the
people Tor whom I have labored."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-08
MARKET
REPORTS.

The London market was stirred with re-
ports Of a good outlook for peace and
contributed to an opening at the New
York stock exchange that was higher all
around.
Advances ran TO a point in Reading and
Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific,
Southern Pacific, New York Central, on
tario and Western, Brooklyn Transit and
Smelling made large fractional gains.
Business was on a moderate scale.
Stock that come out on the opening ad-
vance was absorbed and prices made
some progress above the opening level.
Southern railway stock figured largely in
the dealings but there was not much do
ing In the specialties outside OF Amalgated
Copper which rose one. The United states
steel stocks were heavy and prices were
below the best all around at IL o'clock.
-tf4arhet-f-H- iRte extreme dulncSs
and only a few stocks made appreciable
changes.
Bonds were steady.
Stocks in which the speculative interest
is smaller suffered proportionately more
than the active favorites when pressed for
sale in n listless market like that Of To-
day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-08
MONEY
ORDER
RAISED

clever ewindling scheme involving the
raising OF United States money order
from twenty cents 10 $50 was worked with
partial success on a Pawtucket clothing
concern yesterday afternoon. the case
being reported to the police today.
According TO the police a man giving
the name &C. d. Mathewson" went into
the c. c. Skirt and Suit company's estab-
lishment yesterday and ordered a suit
OF clothes, rendering in payment therefor
a money order for 500. The clothiers were
suspicious OF the order but finally ad-
vanced 81 on II.
The order was presented at the local
pOstoffice last evening with the story OF
how the company had come by II, and at
the local office examination showed the
document 10 evidently Toe correct Inquiry
az the Providence office. where the order
was obtained. resulted in the informa ton
that the original order had been drawn
for but 20 cents. A very good description
OF the man who presented the order was
furnished the police
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-08
DENIES NEW
EQUITABLE
SCANDAL

New York, June s.--Alvin w. Krech,
president OF the Equitable Trust COM
pany. and a director OF the Equitable Life
assurance society. made statement to-
day with reference 10 a story printed
10 the effect that at yesterdays meet
sng OF the directors OF the Equitable a
member intimated that the report OF the
safe superintendent OF Insurance would
show new improperly involving $1,000
600. Mr. Krech said:
There is absolutely no truth in the
statement, no mention OF an improprietry
involving 100000 was made at the meet
ing OF the directors Wednesday. / know
absolutely nothing Of a 100000 scandal
or any other scandal In which the Equit-
able Trust company of New York has
The slightest connection"
August Belmont Chauncey NJ. Depev
and David II. Moffat three Of the Eve
members OF the committee appointed 10
name chairman OF the board OF di-
rectors, were in conference I'm President
Alexander's office today
j, was said that Louis Fitzgerald and
J. y. Forgan, the remaining members
OF the committee, will probably get 10
town later in the day.
President Alexander was before guner-
4ntendent OF Insurance Hendricks todav
fn the investigation which is being made
by the state insurance department. into
the affairs of the Equitable society.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-08
NUGGETS Of NEWS.

George T. Withee was today appointed
postmaster at Benton Falls. Me.
The mills OF the Granite IAnen company
at Wortendyck, y. j.. were burned to-
day, involving loss It is estimated at
$4,000.
The italian cruiser Umbria is reported
stranded three-quarters OF mile south
Of the Sandbeads light at the entrance
to Frazer river.
anese are offering the cargo Of the British
Oldhamia, captured by them from the
Russians, for sale.
The delegates to the convention of the
International Marble Workers in pro-
gress at Rutland. VT, met today rs usual
in executive session. Routine business
was transacted.
The principal business OF today's ses-
sion OF the New England Eclectic Medi-
cal society. which opened its annual meet
ing at Afantpeftrr,- V =, Wis tine election
OF officers. Papers on technical subjects
were read.
The United states battleships Maine
Missouri, Kentucky and Kearsarge. which
have been at the northern drill ground
we're sighted southeast Of Sandy Hook
Just before noon today. The battleshps
were bound I'm and II was supposed they
were making for Tompkinsville, S. /.
The Andover- Exeter track meet was Of
hcally declared Off today because Of the
crippled condition Of the Andover team
many members OF the team being among
the students whose illness with scarlet
fever and tonslitis caused the suspension
OF school work for the past two weeks.
Mrs Jane NJ worrall senior vice presi-
dent OF the Army Nurse association. Is
dead at her home in Cambridge. Mass,
/ after a long Illness Mrs. Worral was
/ IS years OF age. During the Civil war
she served as nurse at Washington. at
| Fortress Monroe and at Baltimore
! Surgeon General wyman ~ the bureau
/ of public health and the marine hospital
! service and Gov. Carter OF Hawaii will
/ sail next Friday for the Molokai leper set
! tlement where Gen. wyman will in.
vcstignte the conditions prevailing there
/ and select a site. one mile square for the
| federal station. which Is TO be estab-
/ lished az the settlement under an act of
| the last congress.
Fifteen years Of missionary work In
/ Maine was the subject Of an address by
Rev. n S. Whitman. l.. D.. of Bruins
wick. at the closing session today OF the
I state Universalist convention at South
Paris. Me. Rev J. u. Reardon OF oak
land spoke on Possibilities IN the Work
Of the District Superintendent" scr
mon was preached by Rev. H. T. Town
send OF westbrook.
number ~ papers were read at to-
DAYS meeting OF the Maine Medical assoc
citation at Portland. The forenoon papers
MLrn -nn .Tcianus.. lA-pr. Wallace l.
Webbcr Lewiston; Treatment OF Cold
Assesses" by pr Hiram Hunt. Green
vlrc preliminary Ancthcsia With other
Sequence" by Dr ~ y Twltchcll, Port
land. and "Thc Uncertainties of Medicines
Their Lessons by Dr George \. Phil
lips Bar Harbor Discussions followed
each paper Delegates from other so
cieties were received and Officers were
clee,ed this afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-08
ALFONSO
ATTENDS
REVIEW

London. June s.--For the first time since
his arrival In England King Alfonso today
saw the sum- "A bright summer day being
provided for the most important function
of his visit, the militaly review at Alder
shot.
The young King wearing the uniform
Of brigadier general and King Edward
in a Field Marshars uniform, ac"5mpan-
led by queen Alexandra. the Prince OF
Wales. the Duke OF Connaught and the
Princesses drove TO Waterloo station
through brightly decorated and closely
guarded streets, lined by cheering crowds
The two kings, the Prince OF Wales and
the Duke Of Connaught were accompanied
by their fun suites. forming a brilliant
procession.
From the Waterloo station the party
proceeded I'm a royal car 10 Aldershot.
Prior TO the departure OF the royal train,
a special train conveyed the diplomatic
corps including Ambassador and Mrs.
Reid, Secretary and Mrs. Carter. Second
Secretary Craig Wadsworth and the naval
attache and Mrs stockton 10 Aldershot.
The two kings on arriving at the camp
drove To Laffans Plain. where they mount
ed chargers and accompanied by thoir
stats the members OF the army council
ing Major Beacon Of the American em-
bassy. proceeded 10 the parade grounds.
After the royal salute the kings rode
along the line and inspected the troops
followed by the whole calvacade except
the queens carriage.
About 5000 troops Of all arms were
closely scrutinized by King Alfonso. who
apparently was keenly Interested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-08
100 ESTATES
SOLD FOR
TAXES

Today the collector OF taxes OF the city
OF Providence sold up the estates for
which the taxes were yet due and unpaid
I'm the municipal court room, and In all
about 100 estates were disposed OF TO
satisfy the city's claim against them.
There were a lot of bidders on hand and
some spirited contests ensued before tho
property was ultimately disposed OF and
In ana -caSa-th -tha-hia- high 1T a-4ti
OF the estate TO satisfy the tax OF S55.67.
Once or twice the bidders descended 70
warm, but as there was a few feet be-
tween them and no blows were struck
there was no blood shed and the sale
went OF, starting about 10 o'clock and
finishing about noon
II is considered the largest sale that the
city has had for the purpose I'm many
years, although the amount OF property
I'm dollars has not been reckoned up as
set
In the matter Of the number OF lots pur
chased. Frank T. Kelley Of this city is
recorded as the largest purchaser and
possibly also In price. other heavy bid
ders we're j Wilson McCrillis for himself
and for Charles NJ, Nichols, Amasa
Spragie for Janet NJ Morgan. wife OF
deros III. Kachigian, Harlow III Rogers
OF Boston and others.
The notice OF the sale was read by Auc-
uoneer Isaac l.. Con who acted for the city
treasurer and there was a number OF
clerks from the treasury department
present 10 record the sales as they took
place.
The lowest possible bid was the amount
Of tho tax for the whole property when
the contests getting hot the bids jumped
from halves 20 quarters and higher and
higher. til hundredths were reached The
property on which the highest bid was
made was that Of Catherine MCTaughlin.
which was taxed for Nh.6l.
Sprne real estate men buy In these
properties on speculation. but occasion
ally they get caught. for sometimes a
large percentage or their purchase rs per
sonnl property, the real estate portion
being only a small part or the whole
amount
The sale ~ FIVE estates was continued
for several reasons. such as Inadequate
notice, recent transfers OF land. death,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-08
TWENTY men, WOMEN AND
CHILDREN OVERCOME BY GAS

Boston. June s-A gas cock, accident
ally left open in the fruit store Of Angelo
Leoni In the North End, filled a large
tenement house above the store with gas
early today. with the result that 20 men.
women and children were overcome.
Joseph lombard. who lives in the top
floor OF the building. discovered the es-
Gaping gas and by the aid OF two patrol
men, whom he summoned, succeeded in
rescuing the persons In the house.
Some OF the tenants had to be treated
by physicians, who worked over them
four hours. All OF the 20 are out of
danger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-08
STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC
ROADS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals for the construction Of
a section of State highway in the town
OF Warwick, about $3.50 feet in length: a
section OF State highway in the town of
Portsmouth, about 2640 feet in length,
will be received by the State Board OF
Public Roads at it's office State House,
Providence, r. l., until II NJ. on WE'D
NEsDAY June 2S 1906 at which time and
place they will be publicly opened and
read.
Bids must be made upon blanks TO be
furnished by the Board.
No bids will be received unless accom-
panied by a certified check for the sum
OF 500, payable TO the State Of Rhode ISL
and.
All proposals must be on the basis o.
using trap rock.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids. and TO give preference
10 towns or cities I'm accordance with
section No OF chapter $50 Of the Public
Laws
Plans. specifications and drawings may
be examined at the office OF the State
Board OF Public Roads. at the state
House. Providence, r. L. on and after
WEDNESDAY, the 21st day OF June
every week day, between the hours OF 10
a. m, and y. m, excepting Saturdays
and holidays.
JOHN II. EDWARDS,
ROBERT Il. TREAT,
FREDERICK ". PERKINS,
WILLIAM G. PECKHAM,
JOHN +. RICHMOND,
State Board Of Public Roads.