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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-13
l'AVORS MR.SW ARTZELL
EVIDENCE. HEARD BY BOARD
last NIGHT.
Members of Eastern High School on
Witness Stand During the
Investigation.

Testimony favorable to NJ. F. F. Swartzell
by members of the Eastern High School
faculty occupied the attention OF the board
of educa ton until after midnight last night.
There were present Misses Ida NJ. DAILY,
May Johnson. Phoebe Holmes, Mabel c.
Halves and b. l.. Gardiner, and Messrs.
Frank Suter and Percival Padgett. The
whole faculty had been summoned, and sew
eral returned to the city specially to tes-
tify. Mr.. W.. N. Conner. secretary of the
board, says that absolutely nothing can be
given out officially but 1t is generally be-
lieved that the testimony of the teachers
was entirely favorable to Mr.. SwartzeE.
The teachers themselves are understood to
be united in their efforts to retain the prin-
cipal in his present position. though no one
of them would specify what action they
have in contemplation.
1t is pointed out that Mr.. Swartzell is
being given every opportunity for defense.
He has been present at every meeting. has
been supplied with copies of the minuts
made from the stenographic reports: has,
it is said, had expert counsel on each days
session. and in addition to having the fac
ulty summoned who have defended hin as
a whole, is being permitted to call as many
witnesses ne desires Tonight he will
present James Berry, T. G. Lansden. w T.
Piersen Villa A. Leonard, w. S. Moore, l..
A. Merritt, E: W. Byrn. James Adams. An
ME Raun, J. c. Nicholson, T. Oleson. Mrs.
a. D Ieitoll. ROY Ileltoi, " W. iio" ..
G. Nottingham and r. A. Church.
AS many seventeen more names have
been submitted to the secretary, the exami-
nation of whom will occupy tomorrow
night, If net longer
In spite of these opportunities the i'm
preston is growing that the decision of he
board has already been reached, and that
Mr.. SwartZell will be relieved of his COM
mand. 1t is pointed out that this must be
the intention Of the board, as there is other
wise no reason why the investigation should
be maintained. it being only necessary for
the board to reaffrm its resolution of CON
fidence and respect.
Mr. Fred G. Coldren. chairman of the
Business Mems Association committee Of
investigation, will go before the board to-
night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-13

justices who sat upon the supreme bench
during that long period.
Mr. Harr was a man of sterling nature
quiet and reserved, but freddy and char
liable. His earnest and sincere qualities
made him many strong friends. He had an
intelligent mind and indOmtable will,
which placed him, though starting with
meager advantages, among those at the
head OF the craft.
He was one of the oldest members of St.
Pauls English Lutheran Church. 50 long
presided over by the late Rev. DR.. Samuel
Domer: for forty years member of Me-
tropolis Lodge No. Ii, |. o. O. F., and a
Mason of the thirtysecond degree being
affiliated with Dawson Lodge. No 49, r. A
A. M; Washington Commandery No. l.
*. f.. and all the bodies of the Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite, Southern Jur.sdic-
ton u. S. A.
The year he came to Washington he mar
ried Adelaide l.. Schley, daughter of Thorn
as T.. Schley of Hagerstown. Md. His wife
aid three children William r. Harr, an
assistant attorney in the Depart nent o..
Justice; Addie NJ. and Nellie L. Harr sur
Vive Lin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-13

hopes during the remainder % his stay IN
his own home to have comparative quiet.
NEW YORK. September 12.-Isaac Scha-
mus, who was arrested at Oyster Bay to-
day after attempting to the Presi-
dent, is the son of Samuel Schamus. we'll
TODD butcher living in East j2d street. who
tonight was notified of the young man s
arrest.
Isaac told me the other day that he
was going to the President about The
price of coal for the poor said the father
tonight, but he didn't say he WIS go
ing today. He has been talking about see
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-13

Miss Elizabeth Stewart, eighty-one years
old, died at Easton, Md.
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DEFEND ALMA MATER
M STREET HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
TAKE STAND.
Commend Present Principal in Resolu-
tons Forwarded to the Board
of Education.

Standing for the NJ Street High School as
1t is now conducted, the alunnae associa-
ton In meeting last night at the Berean
Baptist Church, corner of nth and streets
northwest, passed resolutions tndors1ng the
present principal to be submitted to the
beard of education.
The meeting was called at the instance of
NJ. Grant Lucas, president of the associa-
tion and included many graduates in addi-
ton to those who are members of the as
sCcfation. Resolutions were adopted setting
forth that:
Since we have learned that an investiga
ton of the NJ Street High School, our alma
mater, is pending before the board of edu-
cation, we hereby make some expression OF
our interest, confidence and faith in the NJ
Street High School. which. judged by the
large number of well-trained young men
and women it has sent out into the world
and to many of the most approved colleges.
compares favorably with the best inStitu-
tons of its kind in the country. We know
that this school has always been a power
full agent for good in the community, i'm
planting high ideals, teaching right concep-
lions of life and making good citizens of
our boys and girls: and we believe that it
has a bright future for good and telling
service for humanity before it.
Ave have implicit confidence in the board
of education, believing that their methods
proved educational authority; and that
through the characteristic wisdom, justice,
judgment and equity of that body the in
terests of the NJ Street High School will be
amply preserved protected and defended.
I'VE do hereby reaffirm our confidence in
the present administration of the NJ Street
High School, and most respectfully COM
mend to the board of educ alton the faithful,
devoted and painstaking principal. Mrs a.
j. Cooper, who has by purity o. life, by
courtesy and kindness. by intellectual
strength and moral worth, and by lifetime
devotion to the education of her oppressed
race, won the love, confidence and esteem
of this association, which represents nearly
20O0 graduates, over 1000 of whom have
passed directly under her instruction. We
believe-nay, more, we know-her character
to be be absolutely unimpea cha BILE, and that
she possesses such qualities of head and
heart as make her not only an efficient and
desirable principal of the Street High
School. but one by whom the best interests
of the children and patrons of the school
are protected and promoted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-13
DR.. Lyon Not Injured,

DR.. f. w. True. head curator Of the Ma
tional Museum. has returned to Washing
ton. and characterizes as untrue the report
that Dr. Lyon was seriously injured by q
lightning shock while examining box OF
records on Mount Hood. The truth Is thai
one OF the guides, who had the box in his
hand at the time. was slightly injured. DR.
Lyon will continue In charge OF the expo
sition exhibit until October /, and will re,
turn to Washington about the first Of ths
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-13
Boys School Suits, 3.95.
Boys Long Pants Suits, 9.75.

Made OF fancy cheviots and cassimeres in
a manner that insures splendid service.
Thev'r possessed of all those little style
innovations that the particular youth de-
mands. We've never proffered such good
suits for so little
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-13

ing the President for a long time. He is
a good boy and loves the poor. He studies
hard all the time.
He was graduated from the grammar
school and went to work for Joseph Gordon
< Co. coal merchants in 42d street. He
was bookkeeper and then collector ana
agent
at was as collector for the firm that he
applied for a revolver permit. for lie car
red large amount of money at times
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-13
Boys School Suits, 2.95.

In double breasted jacket and Norfolk
styles, made of stylish, serviceable, light and
dark fancy mixtures, cut SO as to fit &C
curately and tailored SO as to render ex-
celent service
2PAIR OF PANTS WITH EACH SUIT.
Sizes 7 to 10 Very extraordinary value
at S2.o5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-13
Bows Knee Trousers, SOC.

Made Of good, serviceable fancy cheviot
small ends of high-grade fabrics. For
this reason we are able to offer them at SO
small price Well tailored, patent waist
bands and buttons, taped seams. Sizes 4
to 10 years. SOC. pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
LOCAL PARK POLICEMEN.
Col. Bromwell Declares Their Pay is
Wholly Inadequate

The Washington park policeman" re-
marked Col. Bromwell, superintendent of
public buildings and grounds, in explana-
ton of his recommendation for better pay
for that class of public servants. us prob
ably the worst-paid man in the United
States who has police duty to perform
He has practically the same duties as the
metropolitan police. The same intelli-
gence and physical qualifications are re-
quired of him. His moral character must
be good and his discipline is much the
same. He has as many arrests to make as
the average policeman. He runs the same
risks as to injury from vicious people as
the man doing duty on the street.
His duties are more exacting as half
his duty hours are spent in cautioning
people about violating the rules of the
park and in looking aftsr children. He
has uniform to buy once a year in order
to look neat; yet the pay of these police
men is only $50 per month.
The city government requires the street
railway companies to- pay their crossing
police officers S15 per month for a great
deal less exacting and laborious duty
The lowest grade on the metropolitan po-
lice force receives S75 per month, and the
officers who serve five or six years faith
fully receive $50 per month. For these
reasons the increase of the pay of the
park policeman to $40 per month seems
to me only just and reasonable"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
Time of House Cleaning.

From the New York Sun.
Some moraists hold up Chadbandian
hands in horror at the amount of graft"
official corporate and private, that has
come to light In the last year so. The
truth Is that the country is doing the most
vigorous house-cleaning 1t has ever done.
The land thieves are already started on
their way to follow the postal thieves.
Philadelphia, long the home of an or
ganized. elaborate and apparently invincibie
system of Doodle, has begun to shake the
boodlers off. Their long insolent rule IS
over and the Jail Is at the end of their ROAD.
In this town the footing of the Equitable,
while as yet unpublished physically. has
produced not only here but throughout the
country a stern evaporation with the I'M
faithful stewards Responsibilities and
regulations have crumbled In an hour. The
public demands honesty in private business
as in public affairs. A sound public opin-
ion, general high conception OF honor and
duty are visible in the American people.
They are intolerant of dirty work They
are now getting rid of a great lot of 1t.
That wherever they find it they are taking
dishonesty by the scruff of the neck is to
the honor of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
Cuban Battlefelds Should Be Preserved

Richard Harding Davis, in ScrIbners
1t Is true that the great battles of the
civil war and those of the present one In
Manchuria. where the men killed and
wounded in a day outnumbered all those
who fought on both sides at San Juan,
make that battle read like a skirmish But
the Spanish war had it's results. At least
1t made Cuba into a republic, and so en-
riched or burdened US with colonies that
our republic changed into something like
an empire. But do not urge that It will
never be because San Juan changed our
foreign policy that people will visit The
spot and will send from it picture postal
cards. The human interest alone Will keep
San Juan alive. The men who fought there
came from every state in our country AMI
from every class of our social life We
sent there the best of our regular army,
and with them cowboys, clerks bricklay-
ers. foot ball players three future com
manders of the greater army that followed
that war. the future governor of Cuba, fu-
ture commanders of the Philippines the
commander of our forces in China future
President of the United States. And wheth-
er these men when they returned to their
homes again became clerks and Million
aires and dentists or rose to be presidents
and mounted policemen they all remember
very kindly the days they lay bundled to-
gether in the trenches on that hot and
glaring skyline. And there must be many
more besides who hold the place In mem
ory. There are few in the United States
so poor in relatives and friends who did
Cuba. For these 1t seems as though San
Juan might be better preserved, not as II Is,
for already its ASPECT Is too far changed
to wish for that, but as 1t was.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
Elisee Reclus.
Paris Cor. London Telegraph.

Paris Cor. London Telegraph.
AS was to be expected, some very in
teresting and amusing anecdotes of Eli
see Reclus, the great geographer, are
now being related by friends who were
we'll acquainted with him and his curious
adventures. When he left France after
the Coup dEtat of 1851 he first gave les
sons in London, and then, going to the
United States. he became tutor In the
family of a wealthy southern planter
The daughter of the house took a fancy
to him, and as the father had no objec-
tion to the match, her little project was
dfscreetly confided to the young French
man, who nothing 10th. as she added
personal charms to substantial attrac-
lions, entered readily into the plan. But
he made one condition, which showed
his adherence to his principles and his
independence of character. He would not
wed the lady unless his prospective faith
er-in-law consented to set all his
slaves free, as never would he accept a
dollar which had been obtained by their
labor. Argument was in vain and as
the planter had no sidea of making such
sacrifice, the project fell to the ground,
and the tutor had to leave the house
Soon afterward he took a negress to wife,
by way of a practical protest against
slavery, and his two daughters were born
OF this union, which was followed sue
cessively as the years rolled on by two
more marriages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
Accents.



How we came to pronounce July as we
do now with the accent on the second syl-
liable is one of the unsolved mysteries of
speech. Named, of course, after Julius
Caesar. It should really be pronounced to
rhyme with duly" and so our forefathers
actually did pronounce it, Spenser, for in
stance, has the line, Then came hot July
boyling like to fire." and even so late as
Johnsons time the accent was still on the
Ju.
But July is only one OF many words
which would startle those ancestors OF
ours. spoken we speak them now.
Balcony" used to rhyme with pony" as
1t ought to do in accordance with its
italian origin; and. though Swift once
threw the accent on to the bal" 1t was
not regularly done until about eighty years
ago. The change to the modern pronuncia-
ton made Samuel Rogers sick, he de-
clared.
What is the correct way to pronounce
Carnegie2 A contributor to Notes and
Queries says that 1t ought to ryhme with
''plaguey." The name is derived from
Gaelic word which means The fort at the
gap"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
old-Age Pensions.

From the Inllhu'ipH'" @@N's
whatever opinion one may hold AZ to
,ho aconomic effect of the various forms
~ old-age pensions which are in opera
zion IN the world. whether voluntary or
es mart OF governmental systems. the SUBJ
tact q one which is commanding an in
craaeing attention at the hands Of legis-
Io+ors and students of social science. The
association of the subject with the eN-
trarne programs of socialism has tended 10
divert the interest of many who would
otherwise give the problem the stuuy
which it's Importance deserves thoush l.
Is a singular fact that the present German
law of compulsory insurance, which Is mo
ba ais of the old-age pensions in that coun-
try was enacted through the influence OF
bismarck who hoped by thus fores talling
the socialists to check the spread or thaI
party. 49, 49,,
leeislated in this direction, and the PEN
sions take varied forms being limited IN
some cases to special classes OF wage
earners such as miners and the ike. IN
these instances the state has assumed "A
responsibility In the premises by regulating
the voluntary insurance Associations OF the
workers, by compelling payments 10 such
funds or by giving its guarantee and aid
In America the subject has never been
seriously considered as coming within the
SCOPE OF practical OF desirable legislation.
The nearest approach to governmental old
age pensions is the retirement on part pay
of certain officers who have given thelp
lives to the public service, but the extern
sion of :4e system to the general civil sery-
Ice has always been promptly negatved
whenever seriously proposed. On the other
hand, the system has been applied TO
larger extent than is generally appreciated
by railway and other large corporations.
To these must be added the vast array or
voluntary beneficial friendly and insurance
schemes by which the people OF this coun-
try are seeking to solve the problem OF sup
port in their declining years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
SEA-WATER SERUM.
Used by Physician in Treating Gases Of
tuberculosis,

According to United States Consul Gen.
eral Guenther at Frankfort, much attention
has been given to a treatise read by DR..
Fournol at the May session of the Paris
Academy of Medicine, recommending ny
podermic injections of sea water against
tuberculosis. DR.. Fournol, together with
another physician. has prepared a sea water
serum, which possesses the property OF IN
creasing the blood pressure. He treated
twentyfour patients at a Paris hospital
with it. Some of these suffered from re-
cent tuberculosis of the lungs. others for Old
tuberculosis of the bones. In all cases a
distinct Improvement was noticeable In the
local as well as in the general condition. 1t
Is stated In German papers that the results
appeared so important to the members OF
the academy that it was resolved to notify
the tuberculosis commission. so as to make
further experiments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
The Four Powers of the World.

From Harpers Weekly.
Under all the circumstances must we NOT
acknowledge that, since the temporary eff
Placement OF Russia from the list there are
left only four great powers on earth-to wit,
Japan in the orient. Germany on the Euro
pean continent. England by virtue of her
insular inviolability and her globe-encir-
cling possessions, and the United States In
the new world? And If there be left also
anywhere a moral influence that can stay
the arm OF the strong and say to the SEEM
ingly omnipotent, Thus far shalt thou go
and no farther, must we not look FOR 1t on
this side of the Atlantic and recognize It's
source in Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
Story of an Invention.
From the Chicago News.

rToiu ihe buichSp news.
In a recently published autobiography OF
Sir Henry Bessemer is told how. in 1888.
when he was a youth Of twenty, he learned
that the British government was losing
about $500, 900 "a year through the use Of
forged stamps. He set about finding a
remedy In nine months he discovered how
to forge government stamps with the
greatest ease. This was a risky bit OF
knowledge for a struggling young man who
wanted money wherewith To get married 10
the girl of his choice. But young Besscmer.
having invented forthwith the perforated
stamp that is now known everywhere. went
gayly to the government officials with inc
forgeries in his pocket TO ask if they were
genuine. When Sir Charles Presley passed
them as genuine, Bessemer remarked mat
he knew they were forgerits- Simply b'-
cause I forged them myself Then no
suggested a remedy 1t was accepted.
Bessemer was offered the post of superln-
tendent of stamps-for plant and stan must
be yeorganiZed-at $1,000 TO S4'H'o year
Young Bessemer went away happllS 10
tell his good luck To the girl of his choice.
He explained to her the situation how old
stamps had been picked off documents anu
used again and how he had invented an
elaborate plan to remedy TINS. but SUI
" said the young lady. IF all the stamps
had a date put on them they could no. al -
future time be used without detectoh.
This rather startled young Besseiil,t. ~ ,i's
he devised a simple method OF marking Ilo
date The British government was az
lighted The device was accepted. ana as
no change of machinery or stan was neeu-
cd Ressemer was informed that no super
friandent of stamps would be appointed
trbus he had deprived himself Of job.
Forty-fve years later after ne ne naa n,, ir-
,.ar+ed the "Bessemer process OF prePHl-
Ven ior and had made "A great fortune.
Ressemer wrote to Lord Beiteonsheid, thea men
lri1r,e minister. pointing out that he had
saved the country millions without lme re- reI
s 81 a peuny. He 10 longer wanted
mo, lint the government acknowledged
tho 5sbt and paid it with a knighthood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
Tea Powder.

FROM the LONDON lines
History tells us that when coffee was
first brought to the cities of western Eu-
rope the first makers of 1t We're Turks.
They roasted and ground the berries and
served the liquor. as it is served to this
day in the east, grits and all. We still
drink coffee as we drank 1T then. with
this difference, that we mostly omit the
erits and drink an infusion instead of a
decoction. 1t was not so with tea. No
Chinaman was imported with the first
pound of tea to teach us how to make
and drink 1t. The consequence has been
that we have never drunk tea In the Chi
nese way-that is, as simple infusion.
AT first there seems to have been great
doubt as to how to deal with the new
herb. 1t Is even said that 1t was Some
times boiled. with salt and butter, and
served up as a sort of spinach. The old
phrase, "a dish of tea seems to bear out
this legend. Finally 1t came to be settled
that the most wholesome and pleasant
way to treat the tea leaf was to make 1t
into a kind of sweet soup with sugar and
milk or cream l have personal knowl-
edge of no country in Europe but one
where tea is used as in China-Portugal,
which got its knowledge of teamaking
from province of China, with which, at
that time. no other nation of Europe was
in contact.
ct was while travelling on horseback
with a guide in the wilder parts of Portu-
gal. away from shops and inns. where we
mad perIOrce TO MAKE experiments IN the
most economical use of the few ounces of
tea and coffee that we could afford to
carry with us, that we hit upon discov
cry Having no milk, we drank our tea,
as most Portuguese drink theirs. as
simple infusion, sweetened with sugar
II remembered to have read, / believe in
the travels of the Able Hue. that when
the Chinese dfSire to be thrifty in the use
of the finer and more expensive teas. they
grind the leaf to powder and use less for
the infusion. We found that tea could be
ground In coffee mill easily as coffee;
that tea made with the powder is as good
as or better than when made with the
" hole leaf. and that the powder, it
naturally would, goes further than the
tea leaf