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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26
IN THE BAcK YARDS
Unlovely Conditions Often
Seen in Washington.
CHANCE FOR REFORM
SCHOOL GARDEN WORK A MOST
IMPORTANT FACTOR.
Cooperation Possible On a Large
Scale in This City-Some
Suggestions.

At least one-third of the people of Wash
ington, it may be roughly estimated, live
in rooms which overlook back yards. 1t
can hardly be correct to say that half of
these yards are pleasant to look upon. In
deed it is fair to say that a majority of
them are positively unattractive. Thus, as
a consequence, those who live in the back
rooms of the houses of Washington are
confronted with prospects which must cause
them at times to wonder If Washington
Is really as beautiful as 1t is so often de-
clared to be. Enthusiastic believers in the
attractiveness of the capital city by no
means advocate the policy of polishing up
the front door and leaving the kitchen
entrance sign of slovenliness. They know
that while beauty Is but skin deep
city to be truly beautiful should be clean
in every respect, spick and span in the
hooks and corners as well as in the public
places. To attain to this ideal will mean
much hard work on the part of the house
holders of Washington, a shifting of ideas
as to back yard treatment and the educa-
ton of servants.
This may seem formidable task, but its
assumption cannot be considered as other
than desirable if the observer interested
in such matters will look out of few
back windows here and there about the
city-he need not seek the Sums for this
purpose-and note the conditions which he
sees there. The Stars photographer re-
Gently went about for this purpose and
the pictures herewith reproduced reveal
in part the results of his research. They
should suffice in themselves to stimulate
the pride of the householders of the city.
Refuse Heaps.
The average back yard in Washington is
used as storage place for the miscellan-
eous refuse retained because of the pos
sibility of future use, or because some one
is too lazy to dispose O. it properly. 1t is
unkempt and unbeautiful, and often IN
healthful. All yards, practically, are used
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26

be artstically treated, the obnoxious wall
of the shed covered, as in the case of the
rear fences, with vines, and transformed
into thing of beauty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26

At all of the substations are river gauges
great measuring rods thrust down to the
streams bottom and extending farther
above the surface than any flood is likely
to reach. They range from fifteen to 100
feet in length. depending upon the slope of
the bank against which their stone founda-
tons rest. There are thirty of these dis
tributed along the Mississippi, and the
point on the scale where the waters sur
face reaches is read, in normal times, daily
at s am, as Is the rule along all OF the
rivers of the country. In food times they
are read every hour, or even oftener.
The extreme variation on any one OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26
BACKYARD Nuisances.

Backyard Nuisances.
The pictures shown herewith show both
extremes of local conditions, from the
handsomely kept back yard to the refuse
heaped area offensive to all the senses. 1t
may not be doubted that far worse exard-
Piles could be found than even the most I'M
slightly of the scenes reproduced. 1t is only
the dweller in premises adjacent to these
fostering spots who can form an adequate
conception of them, for the fences which
have already been discussed serve in some
degree as a shelter.
In the matter of the public health these
foul hooks and corners are, of course,
subject to the Intervention of the law.
Complaints can properly be lodged
against owners or tenants who fail to
observe a certain degree of cleanliness
in the yards. But very often the accumu-
lations in the rear of houses are merely
unsightly and do not necessarily threaten
to breed or foster disease. 1t is difficult
for the authorities to reach them, how
ever strong the official will in the case.
1t is question, however, whether a per-
sistent refusal to clean out badly lit
tered yard does not give ground for pro-
ceedings for the abatement of a nuisance.
The Influence Of Example.
The force of example is a powerful factor
in remedying such conditions. One man in
long row of houses may work for sea-
sons in the tilling of the soil in the rear of
his residence, and apparently make little
or no impression upon his neighbors. But
he is nevertheless unconsciously preparing
them for the discovery that Is certain to
come some day they that are negligent of
their own interests. 1t is the exceptional
man who will not feel more or less asham-
ed to have visitor to his housesold look
out of his back windows upon slovenly
kept yard while next door blossoms gar
den or stretches of smooth lawn. Perhaps
O. chance word from the mouth of such a
visitor will start the regenerative process
Perhaps some day one of the children will
come home from school and ask for a few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26
BIG DEMAND FOR STEEL
REASON FOR REVIVAL IN THE
METAL INDUSTRIES.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
Attention in the business and financial
world has been directed during the last few
weeks to official and semi-ofiicial state
ments telling of a wonderful expansion in
the iron and steel trade Statistics or pro-
duction have borne out these statements
and the security markets of this and other
cities have offered further standardization or
the revival in this industry.
With iron and steel regarded as the bar
ometer of trade the Inference has been
readily drawn that the boom In iron ana
! steel IS being reflected, or Will be rejected
| in the other channels of trade. Leading IN
| dustrial authorities state that general busi-
ness is expanding, but only along normal
| lines
| In the banking and business world the
| question is being generally asked. What
has been the stimulating factor in bringing
about the rapid expansion In iron and
| steeI?' The question is further asked, is
| II due to increased demands from manufac-
| turers seeking 10 enlarge their productive
| facilities, is 1T due to a boom IN realty ana
building operations, or has the wonderIul
increase in demand been due to export sales
of steel and ironT
After a careful canvass among leading
representatives of the iron and steel world
the Herald has found the general opinion TO
be that the fundamental cause of the pres
ent boom in iron and steel IS tie urgent ue-
mands of the great railroad corporations or
the United States.
The assertion is made that when dcpres-
sion in trade came In the fall OF 1903 rail-
roads ceased buying supplies and equip
ment almost entirely. The revival in gen.
eral business In the fall of 1904, which be-
came evident with the harvesting of ooun-
| tiful crop found the railroads in position
| hardly able to take care OF the increased
| trade.
Great Preparations Now.
At the present time large consumers or
| steel and iron other than the railroads are
| buying normally with slightly more freedom
| than before on account of the general eN-
pectation of good business during 1905. But
! the enormous and pressing demands of the
railroads just now, the Herald has been In
| formed, have resulted in the present boom.
To prepare for this orders have been sent
| out by the street trust, the Republic Iron
and Steel, the Lackawanna, Jones Laugh
] lin and other large concerns to their mines
| in the Lake Superior district to make ready
| for the largest movement of iron ore IN
the history of the steel business.
| Records of the steel trust show that in 1901
only 10 800 900 tons of iron ore were brought
down through the waterway of the great
| lakes. In 1903 the steel trust brought down
| Il, 30O0 600 tons. This year II Is expected
| that upward of 20,0o0,oO0 tons, more than
| double that of 1904, will be delivered at the
| docks Of Lakes Michigan and Erie.
| Already 80 per cent of the blast furnaces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26

at least one day Of the week for the dry
ing of clothes. Save in the suburbs, ana
even there to some extent, the back yards
are almost without exception oounaea ny
aIievs the fences are cut by gates giving
upon these mid-square thoroughfares. Inc
gates are useful in the discharge of the
refuse of the estapnsnm;ent,ss i hnus as,
them for the greater convenience of the col
Iectors.. They are seldom covered or screen
ed from view, and in themselves they form
the type of the YARD 3Se dss of back
ward beauty with the presence of these
refuse cans although some househoiders
have devised excellent means of covering
them with vines or placing them oehind
n Is not fair to say that there are no
we'll kept back yards in the city. The des-
oIate outlook from the rear windows is
frequently broken by the sight or patcn
If trimmed turf, bordered with flower beds,
and sometimes containing a vine-covered
arbor. The success of the occupants OF
such houses demonstrates what can be ac-
complished within the narrow space Oh tne
ward But the good example of such resi-
dents does not quickly spread and the pro-
cess of emulation is slow and palnful. US
ually the back yard Is thus maintained at
high standard because of the love of the
resident for flowers, in consequence of his
indiyidr2l taste, and not because of any
sense OF civic duty. There is at present
practically no cooperation between neigh
bors to keep up the appearance of the rear
of row of dwellings.
High Fences.
One of the chief causes of this tendency
70 make each yard individual is the high
fence Its utility may be questioned. 1t
affords protection from certain classes Of
four-footed marauders, perhaps, but WASH
ington is not overrun by cattle nor are the
dogs sufficiently numerous to constitute a
general nuisance in this respect, while the
delight.
Thieves are not deferred by these fences.
The conscientious back yard gardener does
not find that his wooden walls protect his
although thefts Of flowers are rare. Even
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26

Of the steel trust, according to official in
formation, are in operation. This means
that the entire available pig iron capacity
is being utilized. Notwithstanding this the
steel trust is lin the market buying monthly
supplies of pig iron for future requirements.
The large orders for steel rails, plates,
structural shapes, spikes, bolts and nuts are
coming from the railroad corporations.
Railroads to Spend $500, 100000.
According to conservative estimates the
railroads of the United States will spend
$500, 100000 for improvements in traffic
equipment during 1905. This sum is exclu-
sive of what will be expended for new con-
struction and extension of present lines.
And in the expenditure of this vast sum in
improvement lies the explanation Of the
present unusual demand for iron and steel.
The year 1904 marked a period of great re-
trenchment on the part of nearly all the
great railroad companies. Thousands of
men were dropped from the payrolls and
millions of dollars worth of orders for re-
pairs and improvements were counter
manded. Improvements not absolutely nee
essary for the safety and maintenance OF
the property were postponed and now the
railroad companies are striving 10 make up
for lost time.
These estimates. made by group of lead
ing railroad men in New York and Chicago,
give an idea of what the main lines have
mapped out in the way of improvement for
the present year:
B. & o 1'ne Il. 100000 Nor West. 100000
MY c. lines. 20, 900. 900 Erie. 16, 900
So Pacific. :. 1000, 900 Frisco lines. 2, 600, 600
So. Railway. 5000 Geo 9th sys. tes) sOooo,oo
I Rock Island. 10, o00, 600
Another condition in the railroad world is
also making heavy demands upon the iron
and steel supply. Each year the demand
for steel cars increases.
Thus far few all metal passenger cars
have been made. The marlborough subway
has 200 and has orders placed for 800 more,
but. in common with other corporations,
this company is obliged to wait until other
prior orders have been taken care of. The
demand for steel freight cars is constantly
increasing. and all of the trunk lines are
prepared to retire thousands OF their OLD
cars as soon as they can get new ones
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-11

PURELY PERSONAL



Miss Emma Lansden left yesterday
for Chronicle, Ala.
Mr. w B. Huette is in ST. Louis on
business and will return Friday.
Capt. w D. Lippitt is confined 10
his home On Eleventh street by illness
Judge w ~ Butler has gone to Me
tropolis to hold circuit court for Mas
sac county.
Hon Reed Green has gone 10 Nor
ganheld, KY, to visit relatives for a
few days.
Mr. NJ. C. Metzger is in Chicago to
attend a meeting of the state board Of
pharmacy
Mr.. J. c. Fisher of Twentieth street.
is at Hot Springs, Ark, for the bene-
fit of his health.
Miss Mary Z. Potter of the Argus
office. has gone to visit with friends
in northern Illinois.
Mr. and Mrs. G. FredK Gallagher
LEFT Stuart, Fla, for Cairo yesterday
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-11
ADVISORY ENGINEERS
On Panama Commission viii BE
Named ~ Foreign Countries.

Washington, April Secretary
Taft has been advised that Great
Britain and Germany each viii deslg-
nate an engineer to act as member Of
The advisory board Of engineers to
tho lsthmian canal commission 1t Is
expected France also win make a de5-
ignation.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-11

Conductor stormy Lynch of the
Cotton Belt railroad. has purchased
the residence property of Alderman
" w Wood at No. GIG Fifteenth
street. He expects to occupy the house
as soon as the present occupant, Mr..
b. II. Wing. can find another house,
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-11

Mrs. Lou Fleck Of ST. Louis, who
has been here several weeks visiting
her brother. Mr.. Joseph Steagala, left
yesterday for her home She was &C
companied by Mrs Frank Compel,
who will spend several weeks with
her in St. Louis.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-11
Small THINGS That Count.

Many people fail because they re-
fuse to do the small things and
these mount up in the final reckon
ing, forming a barrier between them
and their happiness
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-11

Mr.. Henry Bernstein left this morn
Ing for a brief business rip to ST.
Louis He will return ton ght
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-11

Mr.. Charles FeueSter left this
morning for a week 5 soiaun at West
Baden Springs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-11

Mr. John NJ. Walsh has returned to
TexaTkana, Ark after brief visit
here with Mr., Arnold Lippitt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-11

Mr. 6 c Fred Barry, left last nighs
for Chicago. on a business trip.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-11

Mrs f. VI Comba Of ST. Louis, ar
rived yesterday Ia visit her daughter.
Miss Minnie Comba.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-11

Miss Hazel Aisthorpe has left FOR
Fon du Lac. Wis, to resume her
studies al Grafton Hall seminary.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-11

DR. and Mrs. David Van der Bursh,
of Fall River, Mass. and their daugh.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-11

and are expected to arrive home We'd
nesday
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-11
south e-eenlsnd ssnis

In South Greenland the color Of the
hair ribbon which woman ties
around her head denotes whether She
be maid. wife or widow.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-11

Capt w. NJ. Williams. claim agent
OF the Mobile and Ohio railroad, left
yesterday for trip over his territory
His daughter, Miss Mary, aceompa-
niel him.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-11

Messrs. W. s. and ] E. Roberts Of
Memphis, are in the city on business
connected with the Continental Cot
ton Seed Oil company's plant.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-11

n ~ ask you Judge this Easter attire critically
Wv anime it careulypace side by side tfgurative-
ly) have confidence in this apparel faith enough
to spend good many dollars in this ad tell you about it,
knowing the garments Will back it up.
The collars hand-flled-the edges are
turned and worked in by bnon holes handmade
1.-The ngngs handewed the garments built up carefully and
every point studied produce perfect form The result
tone and truly artistic se the which dressy
desire.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-11

Mrs. Edward l.. Gross and son, Rus
sell. and Mrs Sarah J. Berry have
gone to AshervlHe. Mo. to visit rela.
tiyes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-11

Mr.. and Mrs c. FredR Gallagher
left Stuart, Fla, for Cairo yesterday
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-11

Miss Emma Lansden left yesterday
for Chronicle, Ala
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-10
DELEGATES j j = 5 APPOINTED !. y; II =,
Plans Rapidly Progressing for
Southern Industrial Parliament.

tBy Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. May 9.-At a meeting
to-day OF the local committee in charge
OF the arrangement for the meeting Of
the Southern Industrial Parliament be-
ginning here May 3d. delegates were re-
ported as having been appointed from all
the Southern States except Tennessee.
Arkansas and Louisiana. The Governors
OF Texas. Georgia, Kentucky and VIr-
ginia have forwarded oflclal lists OF the
delegates they have appointed. The
president Of Georg,tovn CniY~rsityt has
offered its law building foi tn, Use %
the parliament, ami the coinmittee ac-
cepted the offer With thanks, and also
acknowledged the cooperation OF the va
rious Southern organizations OF ladies
at the national capital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-10
I|:i|'. FOR
COLLEGE ENTRANCE
-Four Leading Schools Strike
for Higher Stand
ards.
Especial 10 The Times-Dispatch.)

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.)
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. May o.
The University OF Virginia. Washington
and Leo University. neutrality-suspicious.
College and Richmond College have deter
mined to use the uniform entrance eS-
animation papers prepared BY the Asso-
citation OF Southern Colleges and T'repara-
tory Schools.
h The dates of the examinations for l0b5
are May 18th, 18th. 18th and 10Th. They
will be held at the institutions named
above, and at all the principal cities Of
Virginia. Students who desire to enter
any one OF these colleges may take the
examinations at this time for either 1905
or 1905. II It should be preferred. part
OF the required subjects may be passed
now ana the rest at the opening Of tbs
examinations secures admission to any
Southern college or university. An au-
thority says:
This united movement on the part OF
four OF the stronger Virginia colleges Is
destined TO do much for the advance
ment OF higher education. 1t will solid
lily and elevate the standards Of collie
gIate work. 1t will strengthen the acad-
emies and high schools, enabling them
to perfect tho training of their pupils
and AT them thoroughly for college
course. 1t will raise the tone OF tho
professional schools also, and purge their
classes of unfit materials.
In our Judgment 1t represents long
needed and q much needed reform, IN
which 1t Is greatly, to be desired that
every reputable Virginia college should
as promptly as possible take Its part,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-10

by rain: corn planting about over.
warm, but too dry for satisfactory
growth; pastures short: corn planting fin
ishcd.
. Marion. snyth-Weather favorable for
al crops; meadows an. and pastures pasture DONG
Mount jackson, Standardization,
planting about finished; all crops need
moisture; apple prospect fine; potatoes
growing.
New River. Pulaski-Conditions Inn
proved on all crops and fruit.
Rural Retreat. Wythe-corn about
planted, some coming up; meadows pas
lures and crops doing we'll.
; Saumsville. shenandoah--.Wheat and
Ing delayed; droughty; fruit doing we'll.
ed grass and wheat suffering fruit more
favorable: oats very short: corn .Wtll 2 Pc {.
norma crop; potatoes coming up s larry
well. ssi5
and grass look fine; weather favora Bile
Zion Mills. sLee-weather favorable to
ra Did growth%sof all vegetation; corn
planting generally completed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-10

cook over the stove, the heat
caused intense pain. ! consulted q
doctor, but his prescriptions were
utterly useless. gave him up and
tried another, but without the least
satisfaction. About six weeks ago !
got my first relief when purchased
cuticura Soap and Ointment. After
using them for a week, | found TO my
great delight that my hands were
beginning to feel much better, the
deep cracks began to heal up and
stop running, and to-day my hands
are entirely we'll, the one cake Of
Cuticura Soap and one box Of Cuticura
Ointment being all that used.
(signcd) Mrs. Minnie Drew. 10 Dana
ST., Roxbury Mass"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-10
The Grubbs Murder Trial.
lanecial to rho Timen- pIspatch. 3

Especial To "The TImes-D lsTAtch.1 .
sALISBURY,#N. c., May "a specla!
lyenire Of 3juryman was summoned to-day
for the trial of II, Clay Grubh. q prom!-
nent Davidson county man, who L. <in-
dicted for the killing Of his brothers. In
law, Obe l., Davis. OF the same county,
THE killing occurred at Piney Church,
Davidson county, In October. 1904, and on
q Sunday morning, Just as many hundreds
OF people had assembled for public wor-
shin. On account Of the prominence Of
both men concerned, the trial has re-
ceived unusual notoriety. and a large
Sthrong has assembled In Salisbury to
hear the opening Wednesday morning,
The case was removed from Davidson at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-10
BLUE AND GRAY
At MANASSAS \ \
The Number Diminished Since
They Met Forty Years
Ago.
CITIZENS 10 ACT As HOSTS
A Picnic on the Grounds About
the Old Henry
House.
CITIZENS TO ACT AS HOSTS.

(F>roin Our Regular Consequently
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 9.-Blue
and Gray will meet again on the plains Of
Manassas tomorrow. There will not DO
so many OF them as were there forty
four years ago, when Beauregard ana
Johnston and jackson met the men In
blue with welcome rather warmer than
the one the men In gray will extend to-
morrow, but there will be q large crowd
from present Indications, and the army
OF the Potomac, composed entirely OF
Union soldiers who served east Of the
Alleghanies will enjoy the two days stay
In the historic town. the guests OF Cor
federatss, men and women.
The Advance Guard.
The advance guard OF the invading
column left Washington this afternoon.
and included large party OF veterans
from Brooklyn, augmented considerably
by Union veterans from this city. The
headquarters Of the party will be at the
New Prince William Hotel. at Manassas,
where will be the headquarters Of the
officials Of the Association OF the Society
OF the Army Of the Potomac.
The party Includes General Horatto G.
King. president and Mrs. King; Major
General Dan E. sickles. Colonel F. T. Fox
and wife, Rev. Newell Dwight Hills. D.
d, and wife, Lieutenant F. S. Halliday
(treasurer). wife and party, Major L. c.
Bracket. recording secretary; General H {
c. Dwight. Colonel A. NJ. Clark, George
H. Patrick. Colonel c. w. Boyce and
party. General Henry E. Treri1ain. Mr.. H.
G. LaRowe and wife, General James Nc.
Leer. wife and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
r. G. Johnson, Colonel a. D. Baird and
Is. ~, n$otx,
Charles Cure. Major j. B.. Horner. NJ,
J. Buckley, H. s. Johnson. General N. N.
Curtis. General John R. Brooke and wife.
Major John w. Jacobs, General II. L.
Porter. General NJ. T.. Mcmahon. Major
"A. Noel Brakeman, Colonel William Price.
Colonel F. A. Easton. General John T.
SLockman and Mrs. Annie Laurie stetson.
Citizens to Entertain.
The Confederate veterans OF N1anassas
are moving heaven and earth to have
everything ready for good time for their
guests.
h They had planned to have Governor,
Montague present to make the address Of
welcome. but the illness of His Excellancyt
may prevent The Mayor and the leading
citizens OF the city are taking active part;
in the arrangements for the comfort Of
the visitors.
Thursday the visiting veterans will be
the guests OF the people OF MANASSAS at
a picnic on the grounds about tho old
Henry House, on the battlefield.
Tomorrow night, after several business
sessions OF the association, there will be
camp fire in a public hall in the town.
at which the men OF blue and gray will
recount stories OF the war. b
The Southern Railway has made cheap
rates TO Manassas on account OF the re-!
union. and the result Is that large NUM-
bers OF veterans. as we'll as men and;
women OF q younger generation, will go
down tomorrow and Thursday.