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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05
Short Life of Public Buildings.

Mr.. Leider wants to know why our public
buildings last so little time, after 1t takes so
long to erect them. He asserts, which Is
true. that it usually takes several years to
erect a public building which lasts only
single generation and that several public
buildings that cost enormous sums of money
have been erected and torn down within the
life of a generation. He mentions that OF
Chicago as an example. This he declares
does not occur in any other country. I'm
fortunately there is too much truth In MT
Leiders assertion. but the same criticism
can be made of private buildings and those
erected for railways and other corporations,
as we'll as those for federal, state and mu-
niciual governments. We are a young ma
ton without experience, and have not an
ticipated our Importance or our growth We
have too often built for our own generation,
without taking account of the future; ana II
has been too often necessary to tear down
and take away comparatively new build
ings both public and private, because they
are insufficient for the purpose for which
thew were intended. Occasionally, too,
frauds and faults are discovered In the con-
struction, but not so frequently as the pub
lie generally suppose. 1t may be said, also
that there has been a remarkable improve
ment in public architecture and construction
throughout the country within the last M
teen or twenty years. We have adopted Il
higher standard of architecture, which is
largely due to the competitive system INTRO
duced through the efforts of the American
Institute of Architects. We have more
money to spend; Congress and the state leg
islatures and city councils are more LIBERAL
than they used to be in this respect. and we
are building more for the future than for
the present.
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MoNcHEURs OFF FOR EUROPE.
Baron's Baby Had the Call Over
All Callers.

I'VE have called to pay our respects to
the baron. Can you tell us where we can
find him." asked the spokesman of party
who appeared outside the stateroom Of
Baron Ludovic Moncheur, Belgian minister
to Washington, on the steamer iceland at
New York Saturday.
"Gracious!' answered the baroness,
whose face wore a worried expression. I'VE
should like to find him ourselves. The baby
must have some warm milk"
The urgent tactical need of the future
baron was made known to his father, who
was found on deck. For the moment, dip
lcniatic dignity was set aside until the Bel
CLAN minister had found a steward and or
dered him to cater Immediately to the
stomachic necessities Of Baby Moncheur.
The baron said he and his family would
not make lengthy stay abroad.
The baron and his handsome American
wife, who was Miss Charlotte Clayton,
were accompanied to Europe by a maid a
valet. and the ten-menths old heir to the
Moncheur title and estates. The future
baron Is a vigorous infant, who raised his
voice in a constant and vociferous protest
that was far from tuneful.
He was stu bowling as the ship sailed
down the bay. Perhaps, being half an
American, he objected to leaving the land
of liberty for Belgium.
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Evansville and Vicinity.
pondence of The Star

EVANSVILLE, June 3. 1908
About noon yesterday Mr. Hardesty re-
siding on the Annapolis road, about mile
east of Bladensburg, sent his hired man.
Arthur Ernest, TO Hyattsville for the Sun
day papers Ernest took the new rubber
tire buggy. and instead OF coming to Hy-
attsvilie, drove to Washington, where he
borrowed So on the outfit The transaction
aroused suspicion, and Sergeant Carter Of
the Washington police telephoned ex-Con-
stable r. II. Vincent. The latter investi-
gated the matter and found that the team
belonged TO Mr.. Hardesty. The latter pro-
cured a warrant for ErDest's arrest, and
Officer Charles W. Barr expects to get tho
young man today, and take him before Jus
tive of the Peace A. d. Bailey.
Miss Macgueritta ID. Mattingly, youngest
daughter of Mrs. John H. Mattingly. gave
her family and friends distinct surprise
Saturday, when she married Mr. Murray
Sands of Baltimore, in Alexandria. Va. The
ceremony performed at St Mary's
Church rectory by Rev. Father Cutler
Mrs c. H. Piggott of Hyattsville attended
the bride and Mr.. Hugh L. Aumann of
Norfolk, Va, the groom.
Mayor Charles a. Wells has returned
from Coffeyvlle. Kan, where he was called
as the result of the serious Illness Of his
brother Mr.. Robert L. Wells The mayor
reports the health or his brother as much
improved
Mr. Howard T. Jones of Hyattsvflle and
Miss Nellsie S. Smith of Philadelphia were
quietly married In Washington yesterday by
the Rev. Richard P. Willis.
1t is now definitely settled that the annual
agricultural exhibit will be held In Upper
Marlborough this summer. reorganiza-
ton has been effected, and everything is In
shape to have the incorporation papers
signed by the court at Marlborough.
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didates for county offices and selected dee

didates for county offices and selected dee
gates to senatorial and a congressional
convention. On September 2 1854, the
senatorial convention was held in Ottawa
and nominated two candidates for repre-
sentatives In the state convention. Both
candidates were elected at the polls. The
congressional convention was held on Sep
TENDER H. at Bloomington, and Jesse o.
North was nominated and later elected.
On October 5, 1854, a mass meeting was
held at Springfield. and among those who
did not deem II wise to adopt the name of
republican by the opponents of the then
democratic national administration was
Abraham Lincoln. The meeting was not
called republican, but 'anti-Nebraska-
State Mass Convention The resolutions
adopted by ii were similar In sentiment to
those of the Ottawa meeting"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
County Commissioners Arrange for
Annual Levy-General News.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


ROCKVILLE, Md. June a, 1905.
The county commissioners for this county
were in session every day the past week
passing accounts and arranging for the an
nual levy, which will be signed within the
next few weeks 1t Is understood that the
county tax rate will be increased several
cents This is found necessary because of
improvements to roads under the state aid
road law, the commissioners having to APP
propriate one-half the cost, which will
amount to, approXima tely, $4,000 this year.
The state tax rate will also show a slight
increase.
Mr. Thomas NJ. Talbot Of this place, who
some days ago announced his candidacy
for the democratic nomination for the house
of delegates, has Withdrawn from the con-
test
The Montgomery county school board has
announced that the annual examinations
for certificates to teach in the white schools
of this county will be held at Rockville
June 10, 20, 81. and for certificates to teach
in the colored schools June %.
Mrs Frank Il. Thomas and children of
Roanoke. Va. are visiting relatives at this
place, Mrs. Thomas former home.
Mrs Frank A. Spencer Of this place has
gone to New York to spend about two
weeks visiting friends.
Mr.. Hal A. Spencer, who went to Colorado
several years ago for the benefit of his
health. has returned to Rockville.
The full opinion of the Maryland court of
appeals in the case of Frank l.. Hewitt VS..
Estelle Parsley and James Robert Parsley,
which involves the validity of titles to prop
erty sold at Takoma Park, this county, at
tax sales, has been received here. The de-
csion does not declare the law unconsttu-
tional, as was at first reported, but reverses
the decision of the circuit court for this
county, the act under which the prop
erty in the HewttParsley case was origi-
nally sold for taxes makes no provision for
ratification or confirmation of the sale by
the court. hence, the tax deed did not pre-
sent prima facie title. 1t Is held that In
order to support a title in such a case 1t is
necessary to show affirmatively by proof
aliunde the deed that all the provisions of
the statute under which the property was
sold for taxes had been, strictly complied
with, and that to compel a purchaser to ac-
cept title of this kind would subject him
to risks of loss and inconvenience not with
in the rule as to marketable titles
1t is stated that the same defect exists in
the charters of Kensington, Garrett Park
and Glen Echo. this county.
Mr.. William E. Welt of this town has de-
cided to seek the democratic nomina ton
for sheriff of this county. He is a son of
Mr.. Henry Welt, a well-known business
man Of this place. The young man has a
wide acquaintance throughout the county.
having served as deputy sheriff several
years. His friends say he is in line of pro
motion ana nave prevailed upon him to
enter the contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05
EULoGY BY PAT sHEEDY.
Thirty Carriages Followed Remains of
"Jimmy" Hope" the Dead Burglar

Jimmy" Hope, the notorious bank bur-
glar, was followed to his grave in Wood
land cemetery, New York, yesterday by a
procession of thirty carriages, in which
were many men prominent in political and
sporting circles. Among them were Repre-
sentative Timothy d. Sullivan, Timothy
Sullivan. president of the board of alder
men; Florence Sullivan Police Commits
sioner Patrick Smith of Hoboken and
Thomas Ryan and Robert Daily of PhiIa-
delphia The little fiat in Columbus avenue
In which Hope died was thronged with
mourners and around the coffin were
numerous floral offerings. many of (which
were said to have come from persons of
prominence.
Simple services were performed at the
house and at the grave by Rev. Father
Kelly, concluding with brief eulogy OF
the old craftsman by his lifelong friend,
Pat SheedY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05
Cost of Government Buildings.

In answer to an inquiry from jacob
Leider of Chicago, / would say that the
supervising architect of the treasury has
given me the following statement showing
the amount of money expended by the
United States for public buildings under
the control of the Treasury Depart ment IN
the several states. This does not include
the buildings under the control of other
departments of the government. although
they are comparatively few outside of the
District of Columbia:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05

John Title a farmer, aged ffty-five years,
and his son James. aged seventeen years,
were Instantly killed, and his daughter
Bertha, aged thirteen years, was fatally In
jured by being struck by an express train
on bridge on the Pennsylvania railroad
between Mexico and Port Royal, Va, Sum
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05

Edwin H. Conger, the new American am
bassador. arrived at Mexico City Mexico,
Sunday morning over the Mexican Central
railway from California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05
Origin Of the Republican PARTY.

1t is asserted that the republican party
was born at Ottawa, ILL.,, and Rector C.
Hit Of that city has In his possession a
memorandum prepared by Judge Edwin
8. Leland on the subject. Judge Leland
says:
TN June, 1854, call for a mass meet
ing at Ottawa was issued and on August
1, 1854 the meeting was held In the court
house yard. the court room not being large
enough. Resolutions were adopted de-
nouncing the extension of slavery recon-
mending that convention be called for
the purpose of placing in the field candi-
dates for the offices of President and Vice
President who were opposed to the further
extension of slavery; expressing lack Of
confidence In both the whig and democratic
parties and recommending that reliance be
not placed In either of them; that In CO.
operation, they, with the friends of free
dom In other parts of the Union form into
the republican party. pledged to the accom-
plishment of the following purposes:
ITO bring the administration to Its orig
inal principles of liberty.
:" TO restore the prohibition of slavery to
the territories of Kansas and Nebraska and
to prohibit 1t in all other territories now
belonging to the Union or to be hereafter
acquired
Ito repeal the fugitive slave act.
ITO protect the constitutional rights of
all citizens going to other states.
ITO advocate the democratic and OPP
pose the aristocratic principle at all times
and on all occasions without exception
Similar organizations took place In the
other states, but l cannot say definitely
to which state belongs the honor of taking
the first steps toward forming the party
My impression is that the call for the mass
meeting in this county was prior to the
commencement of a similar organization
elsewhere, and that 1t may be said that
the party had it's origin In the County of
LaSalle, in this state. On August 30, 1854
the first republican county convention for
county Offices was held and nominated can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05
CANADA.
Fishing and Shooting.

region. now accessible for the first time
by rail, and known the "Temagami (pro-
nounced Tenn mog- Il mel District, is being brought
to the notice Of the public OF the finest
fishing and hunting confines in Canada. Excellent
sport is assured all who take advantage of trip
to this magnificent territory which is situated 300
miles north of the city Of Toronto at an altitude
of / 600 feet above the sea. Black bass, speckled
trout lake trout. wall-eyed pike and other species
Of Ash are found here In abundance. and large
game such as moose caribou and deer abound In
the forests. A handsome booklet. profusely Illus
trated giving all information. including compre-
Ae"''' GBp. W. MOSS Passenger Agent,
my1-9 20 1411 st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05
Carroll SpringsSanitarium

FOR INVALIDS AND CONVALESCENTS.
Forest Glen, Md. Open all the year. Baths, cleo
tricity, parlor, covered verandas, hot-water
heat, open fires. Pure spring water piped through
the buildings Its convenience to Washington
pecially recommends 1t. Send for illustrated booklet.
1y8-tf, 10.eSu Address G. II. WRIGHT MD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05
MASSACHUSETTS.

THE NANEPASHEMET
MARBLEHEAD NECK. MASS.
Open Plumbing and lighted throughout by Elec-
tricity. Opens June Is. Finest Location on the
North Shore. Every room has ocean view. Special
rates for June. Send for descriptive circular.
my1-eod 26t,7 Z. G.. BROWN, Prop.
NIcw work.
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GOULD'S new RAIL WAY
Last Link in the Road to the
Pacific.
PARTS WITHHARRI
NOTES REGARDING THE BIRTH OF
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Cost Of the Public Buildings Through
out the Country Reason for the
Brevity Of Their Usefulness.


Correspondence OF The Star and the Chicago
Record Herald.
NEW YORK June 4, 1905.
1t has alwas been the ambition of the
Gould family to control line of track
across the American continent, and under
the management of George Gould it is
about to realize that satisfaction. The
Canadian Pacific is the only railroad that
spans the continent, having a continuous
track from Halifax to Vancouver, via
Quebec, Montreal, Port Arthur and Winni-
peg, distance of about five thousand miles.
There has been a good deal of talk about
the consolidation of the New York Central,
Lake Shore, Northwestern and the Union
and Central Pacifcs, which are controlled
by Mr.. Hartman and the Vanderbilts into
single road from New York to San Fran
cisco. but thus far nothing practical has
been done in that direction. Mr.. Gould,
however. is actively at work combining the
several lines under his control and filing
the gaps rapidly as possible between
Oakland and Baltimore; SO that within two
or three years 1t will be possible to cross
the continent from either of those cities
without changing cars, over a track owned
and controlled by a single family. You
would leave Baltimore by the Western
Maryland, then take the West Virginia Cen
trail, the Wheeling and Lake Erie, the Wa
bash, the Missouri Pacific and the Denver
and Rio Grande to Salt Lake City and from
there the Western Pacific to Oakland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05
The Albemarle,

Virginia near the ocean; most popular section
Elegant modern hotel new throughout. Capacity
900. Fine large rooms, private baths. steam heat,
elevator, etc. 1900 IT. parors and porcbes
Orchestra frequent social features Superior table
and service. Special terms-SS, $40 $3.50, SIS
weekly; 81 up daily, Number of most desirable
rooms at the IS rate during June and early July.
Booklet. j. p COLE
tnr2I- o. eSr1 10
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Hartman and Gould Part.

The Goulds are doing a great deal of
building this year, extending the Western
Maryland and the West Virginia Central to
tidewater so as to connect Baltimore with
Pittsburg Chicago and st. Louis; extend
ing the Iron Mountain down the west bank
of the Mississippi TO New Orleans and
building from the Texas Pacific at Natchez
across to Mobile and Pensacola. This,
when their plans are finished. will give
them outlets to the Pacific at San Francisco,
the Gulf of Mexico at Galveston, New Or
leans, Mobile and Pensacola, and to the
Atlantic at Baltimore.
Until recently Mr.. George Gould was a di-
rector of all the Hartman properties-the
Union and Southern Pacifics the Oregon
Short Line, the Pacific Mail, etc, and Mr..
Hartman a director in most of the
Gould properties for the same reason. The
interests of the two came together at sew
eral places. The Texas Pacific Joined the
Southern Pacific to Ell Paso, the Missouri
Pacific connected with the Union Pacific
at Kansas City and Denver, the Interna-
tional and Great Norehern connected with
the Southen Pacific at San Antonio, and
the Denver and Rio Grande Western turned
its freight over to the Central Pacific at
Ogden. But when he completed his ar
rangements to parallel the Central Pacific
from Salt Lake City to San Francisco, Mr.
Gould resigned from the Hartman director
ates and Mr.. Hartman gave up his share
OF the responsibility of the management of
the Gould lines. 1t was the natural thing
to do. There is no ill-feeling whatever on
either side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05
The New Western Pacific.

The latter road does not exist except on
map that hangs in the Office of Mr.. E. T.
Jeffrey, president of the Denver and Rio
Grande system. but the contracts have
been let, the terminals at Oakland have
been secured, and Mr.. Jeffrey and Virgil c.
Bogue. the chief engineer have been at
work for three years surveying route
curing a right of way and preparing for
construction which will actually begin
within a few weeks. Mr.. Gould has nego-
tiated $50, 1000 worth of bonds, although
the engineers calculate that $50. 100000 will
build the track Mr.. A. II. Calef treasurer
of the various Gould properties has the
money in his TILL and everything is ready
to carry the enterprise through In the most
approved North American fashion. When
the Western Pacific is completed 1t will
bring the total mileage of the Gould roads
up to 1900 miles, which, I believe, will be
longer than any other system. The Rock
Island company now controls over 5000
miles, the greatest mileage under one man
agement.
1t is $50 miles from Salt Lake City to
Oakland by the route selected for the West
ern Pacific. crossing the Sierra Nevada
mountains by the Beckwith pass, which is
1850 feet lower than the crossing of the
Central Pacific. The distance is about the
same as that of the Central Pacific.
There will not be more than twenty-five
or thirty miles difference, which may be
determined by the choice of routes in two
or three places. There is only one tunnel
through which the trains will pass under
the summit of the pass, about 1000 feet
above the sea- The maximum grade will
be SIS feet to the mile, while the maximum
on the Central Pacific is 119 feet The
track will be laid with eighty-five- pound
rails, and the curves and gradients will be
re duced to modern scale, which is much less
than those of roads which were built ten
or fifteen years ago The Gould people will
have great advantage in economy of con-
struction. They expect to build and euuip
fn fnr mt tlo,,
600 mile, while the Central Pacific which
was built thrty-five years ago, cost 500, 900
a mile.
The work of construction will be in charge
of Mr. Virgil c. Bogue. the chief engineer,
who has been building railroads in the
mountains all his life, and recently laid
out the wonderful road which David II.
Moffatt of Denver is building through the
Rockies.
This will give San Francisco third rail-
road to the east, and make eight trans
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THE HEHGH rs. BEUS4 VISTA,

Family hotel: modern conveniences; 9th season.
Special'rates until July l. JN0. D. CHAPLIN,
myo-to oc1-4 Bluamn0t Va,
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HOTEL
lROOUOIS

Rooms with ba tn. 30
u. p RAHTER. Mgr.
H. 20 30t,S
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SUMNER RESORTS.
VIRGINIA.

NATURAL BRIDGE HoTE1SNATURAL BRIDGE,
virginia-Situated In very picturesque section Of
the Blue Ridge mountains; 100 feet elevation,
Pure spring water. No Mosquitoes. Excellent cui-
sine Orchestra. Livery. saddle horses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05
HOTEL TRAYMORE.

ATLANTIC CITY, y. J.
OPEN ALL year. Directly ocean front Run
ming water In he'd rooms Hot and cold salt and
fresh water baths. Water from own artesiAn we'll
Improved sanitary system Golf club privileges
TRAYM0RE HOTEL COMPANY
ml30 S7t-eSu d. s WHITE President
The National tribune., 1905-11-30
The Marching ut National Encampments.

Editor National Tribune: In a recent
issue of your much-valued paper l no.
tice that a comrade expresses his opin-
ion that at all future National Encamp-
ments Of the Grand Army the partici-
pating veterans should be provided with
carriages instead of being obliged to
march in the parade. 1 do not indorse
his suggestion, for several reasons. In
the first place, l think that IL the at
tendance of the veterans is anywhere
as large as on previous occasions it
would be a pretty severe task for the
people of the city where the Encamp
ment is held to provide enough convey
ances to accommodate sthe crowd.
Again, / do not think that isuch a spec
tacle would be very Inspiring to the
onlookers, to say the leasti What they
wish to see is something that has a
military aspect-the marching to fine
band music and the gay twaving Of ban
ners-not a funeral procession. Heaven
knows that we see enough of the latter
almost every day Of our h9es. My idea
is that when we old iyets get SO far
along in age and SO feeb1ei that we cam
not endure a short march of a few
blocks 1t would be besttf0lous to remain
at our homes and watt for the hearse
that is to take us to ouf final bivouac in
the churchyard.-H. T. Peck, Co. A,
10th Conn.,, New Haven, Conn.