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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-17

the number of Its executive COMMITTEES
from seven to nine, In order that an addi-
tional representative might be provided
from the western section and a representa-
tive be accorded the southern section.
This understanding was carried out in 1904.
but the committee for 1905 have evidently
overlooked or ignored the purpose of the
association in thus increasing the member
ship of its executive committee, and. 1t IL
understood have nominated ticket which,
IL elected, will leave the south without
representative. The national association
has heretofore proceeded upon the proper
theory of equal representation to all sec
tons of the country, and it is demanded
that some action should be taken before
the annual meeting of the association In
February to correct the action of the nomi-
mating committee and secure the contin-
uance in office of a representative from
the south The association has a consid-
cradle membership in this section, and for
a considerable period of the year numerous
and important tournaments are held over
It's courses. 1t is clearly entitled to rep
resentatiye upon the national board. and
great Indignation is being expressed that
the committee on nomination has not made
proper provision for such representative
during the ensuing year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-17
The Master Builders Bill.
of The Evening Star:

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
cannot see any reason for the bill Oh. R.
6245) for the establishment of a master
builders examining board, but can see
what to my mind. are very serious objec-
lions to it, I have had considerable expert
ence in the erection of buildings in the Dis
trict since 1872, never for speculation, but
always for permanent investment and oc-
cupation. In all cases 1 employed compe-
tent architects to make the plans, and In
all but one to supervise the work, paying
them the regular per cent on the cost OF
the buildings, which cost from $1,000 to
$4,000 each.
In all but one case the architect called
for bids and in at least two cases the work
was not awarded to the lowest bidders, be-
cause we were satisfied they would not do
the work as 1t should be done in order to
have a flrst-class job. In one case the 3ob
was awarded to a party whose bid was
contract for the plumbing was awarded to
party whose bid was just double tnat OF
another bidder: and in both cases l was
satisfied that l gained by so doing.
The other Job was managed Inherently.
After having the plans prepared by an
architect I contracted with party for the
excavation. and when that was done con-
tracted with colored mason to build the
walls complete, / furnishing the brick. the
joists, window and door frames. and every
thing necessary in the way of material
then contracted with carpenter OF my
ACQUAINTANCE to inclose the building. with a
dealer to furnish the woodwork. such as
DOORS sash and blinds, trimmings, ETC., and
then with another carpenter to lay the
floors and finish 1t on. so far as the inside
woodwork was concerned. did the same
with the roofing. plumbing, heating and
painting.
That job was by far the most satisfactory
and the cheapest of any l ever had done,
and the building stands today an evidence
of good work, well and honestly done, which
is more than l can say Of some of the
others.
Under the proposed bill not one OF those
parties could have been employed by me,
because not one of them would pass the
proposed examination as master builder.
Moreover, none of them could furnish the
bond for 5000 which this bill calls for.
The bill, ii 1t becomes q law. will simply
result in creating a close combination of
master builders, who will have entire con-
troll OF all the building done in the Dis
trict, and of course, no colored citizen
would have any show whatever.
The bill has been adroitly drawn to make
1t appear that It Is necessary in order to se-
cure good and honest work and compliance
with the building regulations. That, In my
opinion. Is a mere subterfuge. designed to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-17
Rose Was Back in His Studies.

The real story, of the Ralph Rose case is
out at last. According to report brought
to Chicago from the University of Michigan
the faculty only took this last performance
Of the giant as affording opportune
time for doing what they knew had to be
done before another intercollegiate athletic
contest came along.
According to this informant Rose has been
miserable failure in his studies, and the
reports of his making up his back work
have been all bosh.
So far as the students are concerned. their
opinions seem to be divided A certain ele-
ment, the same element that has been doing
Roses class room work, are sore, and are
claiming that there is no use trying to do
anything for athletics at Michigan. But
these students are comparatively few The
greater number are glad to see Rose go.
They realize that Rose has done more by
his foolish talk to cause unfavorable COM
ment about Michigan athletic rules than
any other cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-17
Raised a Family of 2O7.

A friend at Laurel, Miss, sends me an
account of John Lowe and Emile Lowe, his
wife. who were among the earliest settlers
in Jones county and that neighborhood, and
have raised a family of POT intelligent men
and women. Mr.. Lowe is now ninety-five
years of age; Mrs. Lowe is ninety-six, and
they have been married seventy-seven
years. Both are hale and hearty and have
full possession of all their faculties. Mr..
Lowe has never worn spectacles, and his
eyesight is still as good as that of boy
of seventeen. He is one of the best rifle
shots in the county. But what is most re-
markable. five generations of this family
are now living in that neighborhood. Mr..
and Mrs. Lowe are the parents of thirteen
living children. They have sixty-two
grandchildren, 123 Observation-Disclosures and
nine t-great-grandchlldren all nvlhs
within a days journey of the original
home which Mr.. Lowe took up seventy
seven years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-17
NEW ORLEANS RACES.
Death Scored a Popular Victory Over
Merry Acrobat.

1t was a cold day at the New Orleans
races yesterday and the crowd out was
small one. Favorites managed to hold their
own, as three first choices landed home in
front, while two of the other events went
to well backed second choices.
The victory of Death in the third race
was the most popular Of the afternoon.
The aged gelding was played judiciously at
8 to to beat the favorite Merry Aero
bat. and managed to do so through the
clever ride that Jack Martin put up. The
seven-furlong handicap was put down as
the attraction of the afternoon and result
ed in a victory for Siss Lee, the favorite
who practically made a runaway race of
it.
Edith May was the odds-on choice for the
opening event and won with something in
reserve from Flight. The eastern conting-
ent pulled off a killing with Alinda In the
second. Alinda won easily from Jelen,
30 to I shot. Tootsie Mack one of the
outsiders, came home easy winner in
the fifth while Gregor K. landed the purse
in the closing event.
Dave Gideon, Peter Ferguson and William
Fleischmann were among the arrivals at
New Orleans yesterday from New York
The stewards have not concluded their in
vestfgation in the Kings trophy race Sum-
mary:
First race-Six furlongs-Edith May. 1O5
Qivingston), to s. won; Flight 95 (Au-
buchon), 10 to l, second; Jake Sanders 10
(NicoD, to 1, third Time, liza. Lamp
light. Ranger, Garrett Wilson. Sandbath,
La Sagitte and Korea also ran
Second race-Six and a half furlongs-
Alinda. 105 q. Martini to l, won; Jelen,
no Robbins), 80 to /, second; Ojibwa. 112
RomanellD, to 1. third. Time. % 3-5.
Birch Rod. Colin George, Diplomat Evelyn
Kinsey, st. Blue, New Amsterdam, Louise
Conner, Duncan and Rosa Williams also
ran.
Third race-One mile-Death lis a. Mar
tiD. IL to 8. won; Merry Acrobat 100
tSchillng). to g. second knowledge, 10
Oivingston). to l, third. Time, / :43
Blennenworth, Jim Hale. Arachue. Prob
able and Decoration also ran.
Fourth race-Seven furlongs-Siss Lee. 90
Aubuchon), to 3, won; Old Stone. 1909 CT.
MARTINI, to /, second; Careless, % o.
Hennessey). to 1. third. Time, %. Dan
McKenna and Katie Powers also ran
Fifth race-One mile and sixteenth
Tootsie Mack, 10 o. Martini, to 1, won;
Lee King. 105 (Cocolo), 80 to l, second
Homestead ia (Schiling) 10 to 5. third
Time, 80. Belle of Milford Misanthrope
Sigmund, Barkelmore, Chanterelle Cath
ness, Trepan and Bengal also ran
Sixth race-One mile and 20 yards-Gree-
or X, 112 QMcIntyre). to 8. won; Corus-
cate. no q. MARTINI, to 10, second; Lsu
NJ, 100 q. Hennessey). 200 to /, third. TimS.
:46 20. Roderick Dhu, Aules and Goldaga
also ran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-17
Always the Same.
Tharp's Pure
Berkeley Rye.
SI2 F St. NV. Phone Main II4T.
Special Private Delivery.
eczp-7et,2O

articles for less than 500. and told where
they could be found. Two pieces of the
jewelry had been pawned In this city ana
were recovered before the detective located
the men, During the conversation with the
detectives the prisoners said they had been
worth several thousand dollars at times,
time. They said they expected to be ION
ton again during the spring races and that
1t was their intention to purchase new
jeweiry and send 1t to the woman In tins
clfy When taken to Brooklyn hearing
was waived and the young men were turn
ed over to the marshal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-17
American League EMPIRES.

President Ban Johnson of the American
League has announced his staff of umpires
for next season. Heading the list is j. F.
Sheridan. the veteran indicator handler who
has been on duty for the American League
since Its organization. T. III. Connolly will
also appear in the same role as In the past
few seasons. and Frank. better known to
the fans as Silk" O'Loughlin will be the
other old man the staff.
Jack Mccarthy. whose work on the Pacific
coast has made him well known to the fol-
lowers of base ball will be one Of the new
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-17
q. s. GOLF ASSOCIATION.
Nominating Committee Leaves South
Out of Executive Board.

Considerable indignation Is being ex-
pressed by the various golf associations
and clubs composing the southern terri
tory over the reported action of the nomi-
mating committee of the United States Golf
Association in reporting ticket for the
ensuing year without including therein a
name OF any representative from the
southern associations.
1t Is said that after considerable effort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-17

men, and John Kelly. who was one of Pat
Powers arbitrator in the Eastern League,
will be the other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-17

Rev. Harvey Hatcher, D. D.. of Atlanta.
one Of the best-known Baptist ministers in
the south. dropped dead In the lobby Of the
Sea Island Hotel at Beaufort 8. c.. Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-17
Japanese Battle Ships.

Prof Ellsworth of Missoula. Mont, in
quires where the Japanese get their bat
tie ships. Almost all of the best Japanese
cruisers and battle ships were built In
Great Britain, three or four were built
in Germany and two in the United States.
The remainder were constructed at the i'm
perial navy yards in Japan. which are COM
plete, well equipped and are capable of
doing a great deal Of work. They have
shown their efficiency by the rapid and per-
feet manner in which wounded ships have
been repaired during the war. The largest
navy yard is at Nagasaki. where nearly
1000 men are employed in the shipbuilding
plant and the arsenal There are four
other navy yards In different parts of the
islands, both for construction and repairs.
Japan has a school of marine construc-
ton where between two and three hundred
cadets are being educated continually IN
the science of shipbuilding and in the
manufacture of engines, guns, torpedoes,
ammunition and other materials of war.
This school is of very high grade, and has
graduated some of the most competent
constructors and ordnance experts In the
world. During the war it has been tmpos-
sible for the Japanese to do any shipbuiid-
ing, for the entire capacity Of their navy
Yards has been absorbed in keeping up re-
pairs and in building torpedo boats and
other small craft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-17

dan governor is always stationed around
the grotto. and sentinels are placed at diff
ferent points in the church, where the
contract. This is necessary to keep the
peace. for they hate each other so Hereby
that they never meet without snarling like
dogs and threatening each others lives.
This year, as usual, both bands of monks
sang high mass Christmas eve, and, ac-
cording to the usual arrangement, the
Greeks were allowed to occupy the grotto
until midnight, when they were required to
retire in order that the Franciscans might
worship there from midnight until morning
The usual Mohammedan guard was on
duty, but when the hour arrived the Greeks
refused to retire, and when the Franciscans
tried to enter the grotto the Greeks threw
them out by violence.
A general melee occurred. There were
between forty and fifty monks on each
side. who fought fiercely and seemed be-
side themselves with rage. The half-dozen
soldiers who were on guard were helpless.
but one of them ran at once to the house
of the governor, which is near by, and
aroused him. He came Immediately to the
scene with a detachment of police, and
with great difficulty restored order and ar
rested the leaders. The governor of Je-
rusalem, who has jurisdiction over Bethle-
hem, has given notice that no celebrations
will be allowed in the future unless the
monks agree to keep the peace. Similar
disturbances frequently occur at the holy
supulcher in Jerusalem, but there has been
no trouble there for nearly year.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-08-12

Traitors among the Japanese officers
are not treated pleasantly when their
misconduct il discovered Bennett Bur
leigh In his book ON Japnn tells OF an
instance. Two Japanese transports
laden with men. stores and heavy siege
artillery had been suddenly attacked
by the Russian vladivastok squadron.
One was sunk: the other escaped with
difficulty. Who had given the informa
ton of the sailing of these ships? "rhe
Japanese made search 10 find out who
had blabbed and ultimately traced il
TO high official In Tokyo. one hold
ing sea rank and engaged In the admi
rally. 4 Russian check for large
sum was traced into his hands. lie
was confronted with II and his receipt
signature thereon. Then he was led
into secluded room. where number
OF his fellow officers had gathered
They stripped him naked. spat upon
him and kicked him to death"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-08-12

An amusing thing happened while
Judge Swan of the United States dis
trict court WIS hearing ease in
which u number of lumber magnatcs
and ship owners were interested.
One of the litigants. who could drop
u million without having TO avail him
self of the bankrupt law or 20 10 the
poorhouse. was approached by n news
boy who had taken advantage OF n lull
In the proceedings.
"Plcase. boss" piped the urchin, kin
yotisc change n quarter"
Obligingly the man who has both
boats and pine lands went through his
pockets and the net result was nickel
and three pennies.
Don't boddcr yerself." scornfully.
"Yousc Is de fort man dat couldn't
fash as much rs dime. I'll give de
ole guy"-another millionalre--"his pm
per. But dey is certainly cheap lot
o. skates fioatin' round desc courts."--
Detroit Free Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-08-12

A mocking bird flew into II church in
Hagerstown. Md. the other Sunday
during services. II lii on the edge Of
the Bible from which the preacher was
reading. lie gently waved II on. and
II flew down 10 the edge Of the pulpit
and came back and stood on the text.
The reverend gentleman read. though.
and the bird flew 10 the top of the or
gan and sat awhile, and then came
back and pcrclIed right over the
preacher r'ntil he was through his SER
mon. II seemed very attentive. When
the organ opened 1t few TO that and
enjoyed the music and finally. after II
comprehensive flight over the congre-
CATION. turned to the chandelier. There
II was when the congregation went
out
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-08-12
CLEMENTlNA GONZALES.
OF CENTRAL AMERICA,
RESTORED TO HEALTH.
PE-RU-NA THE REMEDY

Miss Clementina Gonzales, Hotel Pro-
vincia, Guatemala, g. A., in n recent
letter from 2i1 Cleveland Ave., Chicago,
ILL.,, writes:
al took Peruna for a worn.0uf con-
difi0n. WIS so run down that could
nor sleep at night. had no appetite and
felt tired In the morning.
~ tried many f0nics, but Peruna
was the only thing which helped me In
the least After I had taken bur a half
bottle I felt much better. continued
It's use for three weeks and was conn
piefely restored TO health. and was
able TO take up my studies which ! had
been forced 10 drop. There Is nothing
better than PeruHa 10 build up The
system. "..Cfcmenfina Gonzales.
Address The Pcruna Medicine Co.,
OF Columbus, Ohio, for instructive FREQ
literature ON catarrh.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-08-12
$500. 900 FIRE IN HosokEN
Terminal Of Delaware, lackawann;
and Western DESTROYED.

New York. Aug S.--A spectacular fire
late last night on the piers OF the Della
ware. Lackawnnna and Western rail-
road. in Hoboken. destroyed the depot
with its 600 feet OF train sheds. the
ferry house, a hotel known as Dukes
House. the terminal Of the street rail-
way. a new immigrant station. burned
two ferryboats and for half an hour or
more threatened the docks OF the North
German Lloyd and Hamburg American
lines.
The loss is estimated at about $780,
900. No lives were lost and only one
fireman was seriously injured so far as
known.
The Binghamton. one of the boats de-
stroyed. was one OF the fastest ferry
boats In the world.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-08-12
Was In Poor Health For Years.

Ira w. Kelley. of Mansfield, Pa,
writes: II was in poor health for two
years, suffering from kidney and bladder
trouble, ard spent considerable money
consulting physicians without obtaining
any marked benefit, but was cured by
Foley's Kidney Cure. and | desire to
add my testimony that il may be the
cause of restoring the health Of others. F"
Refuse substitutes. =. ID. Cottingham
& Co.. Snow Hill. Lloyd 4 Blaine, POGO.
moke.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-08-12
HOLLANDS NEW CABINET
Professor G. A. Van Hamel Is Made
Premier and Minister Of Justice.

The Hague. Aug. s-A new cabinet
was formed under the premiership OF
g. A. Van Hamel. professor OF philoso-
ply at the University Of Amsterdam.
Jonkheer II. de Mares Van Swinde.
rcn. minister at Washington. was ap-
pointed minister OF foreign affairs.
Premier Van Hamel also takes tho
portfolio OF minister OF justice.
Other members OF the cabinet are:
Minister of the interior. Deputy Rink;
minister OF finance. Herr Deceester;
vice president OF the council Of the
East Indies and minister OF marine.
Captain Cohen Stuart; minister OF
war. General Staal: minister Of public
works. trade and industry. Herr
Krans; director OF the technical uni.
versity and minister Of agriculture
and labor. Herr veVegens: minister
OF the colonies. Deputy Fock.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-08-12
To Duplicate Every Naval Gun.

Washington. Aug. livery gun In
the navy is to have its duplicate to
guard against any emergency and ac'
cident. II the will OF the naval chief
of ordnance is carried out. The naval
general board approves OF this pre-
caution. and the naval estimates to
20 before the next congress will con-
tain a formidable item to cover the
cost of producing the new guns. II
this project is sanctioned By congress
a vast amount Of additional work will
be thrown upon the Washington navy
yard. where most Of the naval guns
are made.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-08-12
"many Clowns In the Pulpit"

Chautauqua. n. Y. Aug. 3. 49, DR..
James NJ Buckley. chairman Of the
Episcopal committee OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church. declared. In an ad-
dress. that clergyman has no right
to make his congrsS,ation laugh. and
that To do so Is Perseverance. yet
there are good many clowns In the
pulpit." he concluded.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-08-12
sERMupEz ASPHALT CO. LOSES
Venezueia's Federal Court AnnuIs &C.
Called Hamilton Concessions.

Called Hamilton Concessions.
Oyster Bay. n. Y. Aug s.-Presi.
dent Roosevelt has been Informed.
through the department of state. that
the federal court OF Venezuela has
rendered decision against the Ber-
mudez Asphalt Company In the case
involving the so-called Hamilton con-
cession. annuling the concession.
What action may be taken by this
government regarding the matter can
not be announced ut this time. in fact.
so far as can be ascertained here. no
determination OF the question has been
reached. II Is cute probable that
nothing will be done until Secretary
Root. who now is on a vacation In
Labrador. shall have returned to the
United States. and considered the sub
ject with the president in the light OF
the report which will be made by
Judge w j. Calhoun Of his investiga-
ton OF the entire asphalt matter.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-08-12
Lancaster. Pa. treasurer, Robbed.

Lancaster. Pa. Aug. S.-While City
Treasurer Il. NJ. Kauffman's back was
turned a thief slipped into his office
In city hall and stole box containing
s4776.7e from the safe. which was I'M
locked. william Kirchoff and John
Parker. employees Of the garbage de-
partment. have been arrested on sus-
melon.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-08-12
J. N. Hin Heads Northern Pacific.

New York. Aug. 9.-lt was announc-
ed at the Office OF the Northern Pacific
Railway Company In this city that J.
N. Hill. son OF James J. IIill. had been
elected vice president of the Northern
Pacific Railway Company TO succeed
che late Daniel y. Lamont
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-08-12
Father Of Locomotive Engineers Dead.

Dickinson. Neb.. Aug. 9.-Jared G..
Thompson. at whose home. In Mar.
shall. Mich. the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Engineers had its birth. died
here. aged as years. In early life he
was an engineer on the Michigan Cen.
trial. and II was while thus engaged
that he and others formed the Bro
therhood. He was postmaster here
at the time OF his death.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-08-12

Falling down hatchway Of a ship at
Manila, William Rose. of Chestertown,
severed one of his ears.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-08-12
TO Cure "a Cold In one Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. All druggists refund the mon
ey If il fails to cure Il. w. Groves
signature is on each box. 25c.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-08-12

The new high-school building at North
East, for which ground was broken dur
ing the past week, when completed will
be one of the finest school buildings in
Cecil county.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-08-12

Philadelphia. Aug. .. - The new
freight and passenger steamship line
between Philadelphia and Bremen. To
be established by the North German
Lloyd Company. will probably be run.
ming by the middle of September. II
Is said that four large steamships will
be used. and that the service will be
semi-monthly. The pier will be AT ~
South Wharves.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-08-12
Colonel Lamont Left ss.soo,ooo Estate

New York. Aug. y.-An estate val
ued at $1,000 900 is left by the late
Colonel Daniel S. Lamont. secretary
of war under President Cleveland. ac-
cording TO MIR. Lamont's will filed for
probate. Mrs. Lamont and three
daughters are the benefciaries. The
estate is valued at $4,000. OO0 in perso-
nal property. and 100000 In real prop
erty