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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-02
LOCAL MEMORIALS
INTERESTING STRUCTURES COM
PLETED AND PLANNED.

The past year might be termed eventful
In the matter of monuments and memorials
erected and planned. Chief among these
was the erection and unwilling of the statue
Of Frederick the Great a present from the
German emperor to the people OF the
United States The ceremonies attendant
upon the unwilling constituted an event in
the history of the city. The President of
the United States was present, and &C.
cepted the gift, which was presented by an
adjutant general of the German army, on
behalf of the emperor and the German
people. The ceremonies were observed at
Washington barracks, at the foot of An
street where the statue was erected. There
were present also members of the cabinet.
the German ambassador and distinguished
officers Of the German and United States
armies.
Early in the year the Secretary Of State.
Mr.. John Hay, received through M. JUS
serand, the French ambassador, formal
tender from the ladies' of France of an
heroic bronze bust of George Washington,
to replace the one destroyed by fire at the
Capitol half a century ago. The offer was
submitted to Congress and subsequently ac-
cepted. The bust is now in the Capitol
The triangle in front of the National
Theater was selected as the site for the
statue of Pulaski. The triangle is bounded
by Pennsylvania avenue, E and 18th
streets.
A monument to the memory of Maj Gen.
Frank Wheaton was erected and unveiled
at Arlington. with full military ceremony.
The monument was the gift Of the state
Of Rhode Island. The draperies covering
It were released by Lieut.. Frank Wheaton
Rowell. U. s. A.. grandson of the de-
ceased general.
The statue of Benjamin Rush was un-
yelled In the grounds Of the United States
Naval Museum and Hygiene and Medical
School. at the foot of 23d street. Denja-
min Rush was an eminent physician and
philanthropist. as well as one of the sign
ers OF the Declaration of Independence
The committee in charge Of the selection
or a model for the memorial to the late
Alexander Shepherd made its award to Mr..
L. s. ]. Dunbar of this city, whose model
called for a bronze statue with granite
base. The memorial Is to stand directly In
front OF the new municipal building
A monument was erected to the memory
OF the dead of the famous 1920 New York
Volunteers. The unwilling ceremonies at
Battle Ground cemetery were particularly
appropriate because of the fact that that is
near the site of old Fort Stevens, where so
many of the 122d gave up their lives Capt
George H. easier, president of the Reei-
mental Association. presided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-02
COURTS AND TRIALS
MACHEN CASE AMONG MANY I'M
PoRTANT ONES.

During 1904 few more than 7O5 new cases
were flied on the equity side OF the Su-
preme Court Of the District Of Columbia,
the record for the year 1908 being TOO new
cases. There were 1.04S new actions at
law instituted. as against $50 during the
preceding year. Marriage licenses were
issued to 1890 applicants. The number Is
sued during 1903 was $3.50. Fifty-seven
bankruptcy proceedings were begun De-
tween January and December 81 last.
Late In the year Mr.. Chief Justice Alvey
of the Court OF Appeals Of the District OF
Columbia notified the President that he
would retire the 31st Of December. The re-
tirement OF the chief justice was the first
Grange In the membership Of the court
since It was created. in 1893. The Presi-
dent nominated Mr. Associate Justice Shep-
ard for the chief jusuceshap TO succeed
Mr.. Chief Justice Alvey, and Mr. Charles
II. DUEL of New York, formerly COM
missioner OF patents. for the associate JUS
ttceship. to I'LL the vacancy caused by the
elevation Of Mr.. Justice Shepard. They Will
begin their new duties early in the new
year.
The members Of the bar took formal
farewell of Mr.. Chief Justice Alvey the
Both Of December. and presented to him
costly silver service as q token OF esteem
and affection.
Henry w. Hodges. assistant clerk, was
appointed clerk of the Court OF Appeals
early In January. to MI the vacancy caused
by the death of Clerk Robert Willett, De-
cember "a 1903 Moncure Burke. private
secretary to the Engineer Commissioners of
the District OF COLUMBIA. succeeded Mr..
H0dges ~ tho assistant clerk OF the court
Justice Jeter G. Prftchard of the Supreme
Count of the District Of Columbia was sp-
pointed 70 q United States circuit court
justiceship April "a. He wa& Aacceeded ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-02

visitors. and the matter eventually brought
to a conclusion. So
in the management az the washington
Asylum were adopted ION June ., and on
the 10th the cornar stone OF the Home
cpathic Hospital was Laid. Charges Of ir-
Irregularities in placing the salary fund Of
the Freedmen's Hospital were made on
August 3. and the annual report of that
Institution made public on September Fl.
The annual report of the surgeon general
of the army was made public October 4.
in which that official recommended the for
nation and building of a general army
hospital. On October IL the forty-ninth
annual report OF the Government Hospital
for the Insane was submitted, and on Octo-
ber)22 a. new building for the use of Colum-
ban Hospital was purchased Improve
roe nts were completed at Garfield Hos
pital November TO-
The Public Library.
On March 81 the House of Representa-
tyes' committee considered a bill for the
selection of sites for branch libraries but
this bill was reported unfavorably by the
Senate on April Is. George F. Bowerman
succeeded Weston Flint as librarian of the
public library on June 20. and the annual
report submitted September 20. Librarian
Flint's report was submitted October 4,
III which plans were made public for the
extension Of the open-shelf facilities OF
the library.
Telephones.
On March a bill was introduced in the
House of Representatives in which recon-
mendation was made for a reduction OF
the tolls for telephone service in the Dis
trict. and on March IA the Chesapeake &
Potomac Telephone Company appealed to
Congress to not lower the rate March 10
bill to permit the Incorporation Of a new
telephone company was introduced in the
Senate. and on March 10 the controller Of
the treasury made public an opinion on
the telephone rates Of the District. Presi-
nounced that his company would obey this
rate law and told the plans of the COM
pany. The government became dissatisfied
with the telephone service, and general
war was made against the controlling COM
pany. The central exchange Of the COM
pany was moved to the new building On
II IequeldeS no . eAoqe lss1}s q@1I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-02
HOSPITALS, LIBRARIES
YEARS DOINGS UNDER THREE
IMPORTANT HEADS.

On January DIR. W. H. Hawks, secretary
of the Emergency Hospital board, was re-
moved from Office by a'vote of the directors
after an investigation into the conduct of
the affairs of that institution. The new
Georgetown University Hospital was dedi-
Gated on January 8, appropriate cererno-
MES marking the occasion. Considerable
criticism of the Emergency Hospital was
provoked by the testimony In the Henry
7. Offutt case, In which charges were
made against the hospital Of carelessness
In the treatment of emergency and other
cases.
On January IA 1t was decided that oil
monies contributed for the National Home
opathic Hospital must go through the hands
of the board of District Commissioners DIR.
Hawks replied to the president Of the
Emergency Hospital board on January Is,
denying certain allegations which had been
made prior to his dismissal, and on jan
uary % 1t was decided that the board of
charities investigate the hospital
On February IL the new buildings at St.
Elizabeth Hospital for the Insane were
announced completed and formally trans
ferred to the control of the government,
and on March Is the new part OF Provi-
dence Hospital was completed and the
entire building formally dedicated. let
ter from DR.. w. p. Carr was made pub
lie on March IT, In which that surgeon
set forth much information regarding the
conduct OF the affairs OF the Emergency
Hospital. On March 30 DIR. ]. c. Simpson,
assistant superintendent OF st. Elizabeth
Hospital. resigned his Office because OF
certain disagreements with the superin-
tendent. A reduction In the wages OF The
employees of the hospital caused something
of stir among that body of employees.
who had formed themselves into union
for the protection Of their rights and VINO
were opposed to certain actions OF DIR.
White. The attendants held mass meet
ing on the question and denounced DR..
White Tor his part In the proceedings.
Their differences were finally submitted TO
arbitration at the handA Of the board OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-02

Luther Memorial Church at Thomas circle
was visited by FIRE during the latter part
of January and $4,000 damage don Q. De-
cember l6 the Hub Furniture Company. at
7th and D streets was the scene OF an ex-
citing fire. Mrs. Mary Cook, who was en-
ployed in the building, narrowly escaped
being suffocated, and was rescued by the
f1remen. The loss amounted to about So
COO There was also an exciting fire in the
Mount Vernon Hotel the morning Of Au-
gust 10, and several persons had to be
taken from the windows of the building
by the flremen. A similar scene was wit
messed at Johnson's photograph gallery.
This fire also occurred early in the morn
irg. In April the trunk factory of ]. s..
Topham 1918 street northwest, was dam
aged to the amount OF $1,000.
Many fires of the year were caused by
gasoline In almost every case in which
persons were burned, the dangerous mud
had been used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-02
LOCAL POLITICS

The present year witnessed the usual
quadrennial contests over the control of
delegations to the two national conven-
tions. The Reyburn-Cook ticket captured
the coveted prize In the republican con-
test, and DR.. Reyburn was made national
committeeman for the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. James L. Norris was again elected
democratic national committeeman, a dele
cation of Mr.. Norris friends having been
chosen for the national convention at the
primaries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-02

dustcy, from all over the world. were here
also in September. They had been in SEES
sion at New York. and their visit here was
Informal The party was entertained by
local chemists, headed by Prof. Wiley OF
the Department of Agriculture
Another organization OF national import
ance which held its annual session In st.
Louis and who visited Washington later
was the American Institute Of Electrical
Engineers. The members spent their time
seeing the sights, in charge Of committees
con posed of all the local electrical engi-
neers of prominence and others interested
in the progress of electricity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-02
LABOR OF CHILDREN.
Commissioner Mcfarland Prepares
Substitute Bill for Submission.

Commissioner Mcfarland has prepared
q substitute bill for the proposed child
labor law which was recently submitted
to the Commissioners for presentation to
Congress. In speaking of the child-labor
legislation, Mr.. Mcfarland said:
II consulted the corporation counsel as
to the best method OF adapting 1t to our
jurisdiction and have adopted his sug-
gestions to that end. The only additional
officers created by the substitute viii be
two inspectors. They are necessary be-
cause all of the present officers are so oc-
cupied that they cannot give their atten-
tion to It SO as to make II effective
The District Is forbidden by law to ac-
cept volunteer services, so II would be
impossible to accept volunteers. as has
been suggested. even II volunteer In
spectors could be depended upon for long
and ef5cient service. Experience has
shown that inspectors for such service
should be well paid and have nothing else
70 do"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12
The February Designer.

The series Of articles Housekeeping the
World Over" by Laura B. Starr, the initial
number Of which, on Mexican home life,
appears in The Designer for February, will
cause this already popular magazine to be
more than ever eagerly welcomed "Women
Who Wear Crowns" 10y J l.. Harbour,
"Modern Tea-Room Decoration" by Mary
klsyth, and Julia Davis ChanJler's inter
esling contribution, "The Feminine Side Of
Rural Life in Pennsylvania" " all accompan.
led by many Illustrations, are both appro.
PIRATE and readable "Athletics for the
Snow Bound Girl" is the subject Of Bertha
llasbrook's discourse "In the Interest Of
Beauty" and the readers Of this number Of
The Designer will learn GLOW a Man
Should Propose" or at least how Lee Nc
Crae thinks he should 90 through the nerve.
trying ordeal Valentine parties Wash.
inglon supper and a Colonial drill supply
the entertainment features, and the short
stories are "Bread Upon The Waters" a
pretty love story, and "Zoe," a Valentine
tale. Fsncywork in embroidery, raHia,
knitling and crochet is shown. and the
fashions give a decided hint Of spring. A
special article describes becoming and
comfortable tea-gowns and wrappers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12
The Eclectic Magazine

For January opens the new year with a
number full of timely and striking articles.
The leading place is given 10 a friendly dis.
cussion Of President Roosevelrs proposed
peace conference by Sir John MacDonell,
Associate Of tie lnsltut de Drou Inter.
national, who considers al some length the
tights aud duties of neuuals, in the light Of
issues which have arisen during the present
war Following this is a fourth of The vivid
word-pictures Of special incidents m the
war by "O' from BIackwood's articles
which arc attracting IS much attention as
those which "Lnesman" wrote for the same
magazine during Inc Bo-, War An article
from the Church Quauery Review upon
Religion IN Cambridge; a second paper by
ID. S. Cairns upon the "Self Assertion of
jesus and q consideration Of some aspects
of Sunday Observance by Rev. r. !. Camp
bell are, each in its way, valuable coniri-
ba'ions % religious literature. There is
another of the late Rev. Whilwel Elwin's
papers upon Thackcray, his subject this
time being Thackeray in Search Of Pro.
fession; the bright aud clever writer who
has treated various aspects Of the problem
"Boy' iu Blackwood's is the author Of an
article on "Boy In the Preparatory School,
and there is good deal Of humor, not less
charming because uuiulendcd, 10 selections
made from "S9me Chiidren's Essays" by
Miss X. Bathurst, teacher in English
public schools The Living Age Company.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12
From the Northwest.

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. ,, 1905.
Dear Argus;--lIere we come again with our
5 for 1905, to pay whole year for the
Argus. II seems very reasonable pnee,
indeed, for paper It's sire. We can not
well do without il. The local correspon-
dents keep us Informed of the "don's" Of
the different communities of old Preston
which we enjoy very much.
We have had an unusually nice fall while
you have had storms, snow, seet, rain and
wind on the coast. We don't have rain
during the winter months. We have had
open weather up to Christmas, with the
stock { ut on the prairie gathering their own
hay Indeed 1t is something unusual when
horses (not work horses) don't range all
winter on the prairie and come out in the
spring fat. Cattle and sheep will do we'll
till the snow covers the grass too deep for
them to reach il. They need good shelter
from The storms when they come Many
people have lost heavily by neglccting this
important part of their duty. Sheds can be
constructed cheaply out OF the great dbund-
anee OF straw which has generally been
burned to make ready for the next years
crop. By levellng into a bank, putting in
posts and poles around the edge and over
the top, with covering Of willow brush,
then the covering with straw, top and sides,
aud you have comfortable shed for the
winter.
We are never troubled with mud or rains
IN winter. No farmer keeping sheep thinks
OF keeping less than from 500 to 1000 head.
Cattle much the same, from so to 100 head.
For summer there must be a herder. We
have but few fences; they will come later.
Very truly,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12
HIS ONLY CHANCE.

as there man in all this audi
ence," demanded the female lee
turer on woman's rights, Chat has
ever done, anything To tighten the
burden on his wife's shoulders (?
What do you know of women's
work ? Is there a man here. "shc
continued, folding her arms, and
looking over the assembly with sun.
erb scorn, "that has ever got up in
the morning, leaving his tired, worn
ont wife to enjoy her slumbers,
gone quietly downstairs, made the
hre, cooked his own breakfast, sew.
cd the missing buttons On the child.
ren's clothes. dlrncd the family
stockings, secured the pots and
kettles, cleaned and filled the I5mps
and done all this, if necessary, day
after day, uacomplainingly ? n
there be such a man in this audi
cncc let him rise up ! ] should
like 90 see him q"
And in the rear Of ,hc hlI. "a
mild looking man in spcctsclcs, In
obedience TO The summons, umidly
arose. tie was the husband of the
eloquent speaker. II was the first
time he had ever had a chance TO
assert himself-Ladics Home Jour
nal
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12
In Memory.

As sit In silence. thinking,
OF time not long gone by.
When as evening shadows gather.
And the darkness clouds the sky.
a memory seems TO hold me.
And cnthrall me In it's folds
A memory OF my sweetheart
Who has passed the gates OF gold,
All those fond and loving glanccs,
From those eyes OF azure blue.
That | always will remember.
Because they were so true.
All those smiles aud all those kisses,
All those sweet and fond carresscs,
FLOCK in memory as sit here.
Thinking OF those days so dear.
Through that memory, nature softens.
AS | think Of her that's gone,
And 1t makes me often fancy,
That this lie Is but song.
First our childhood, iull OF innocecc;
Our youth, that's full OF love;
Then our mature years that show us,
That our Destiny's there above.
Oftentimes | seem to fancy,
That her spirit, pure and great,
Comes to guide me and TO lead me,
On toward the Golden Gate.
Though my heart is filled w,th sorrow
Through the memory Of the past,
stu wouldn't now recall her.
From the Goal she's gained az last.
nuary 1, 1908 PHILIP BURGESS
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gives OlhClal Vote Roosevelt Re-
CeiVed 1897, ,6S2 Votes
ACCORDING TO THIS REPORT.
Total Vote Cast Was l3,5os,4ee-
A Decrease From 1900.

The official canvass OF the votes
cast November Slh for presidential
electors was completed when the
result was announced In Minnesota,
North Dakota and Washington.
The Associated Press is therefore
able TO present the first table giving
the official vote of all the forty.fve
States. The total is 1858, 400,
against I5,06S,s74 in 1900, a de-
crease of 400, o7S.
The ballots were divided as toll
lows
Roosevelt, Republican .7,627,6sa
Parker, Democrat. ....s, oSo, os4
Debs, Socialist....... 3o1, ,sS7
Swallow, Prohibitionist.. 400, 3o3
Watson, Peoples. ....... II4,657
Corregan, Socialist Labor 33.45a
iolcomb, Conlinetal-La'r $50
Roosevelt received over all, L.
746,76S and over Parker 2,s47,s78.
In 1900, Mckinley had 467,o46
more than all the other candidates,
and $50 S94 more than Bryan.
The vote for Roosevelt was 400, &.
S22 more than for Mckinley, while
that for Parker was G,27z772 less
than for Bryan.
Mckinley polled more votes than
Roosevelt IN Alabama, Georgia,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mary
land, Mississippi, New Hampshire,
North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas
and Virginia. Roosevelt got more
than Mckinley in the other 90
States.
Parker received more votes than
Bryan in Delaware, Georgia, Missis.
sippi, New Jersey, New York, Rhode
Island, South Carolina and West
Virginia, while Bryan got more than
Parker in the remaining 81 States.
The Republicans made gains over
their vote Of 1900 in 81 States and
the official figures show losses in "a.
The total gains OF the Republicans
were 732o48, and the total losses
312, 2,249; net gain, 4zo,709.
The Democrats polled more votes
in 8 States than in 1900, but less in
81. Their total gains were 80, 792,
and the total losses r,aoL4oI; net
loss I,a6o, 6o9
Roosevelt carried 32States against
% by Mckinley, and has $50 cleo
toral votes under the apportionment
of 1880, there having been an addl-
ton Of 29 by the last apportionment.
Parker carried - States against
~ for Bryan and has 40 electoral
votes. Bryan had Iss under the
.apportionmcnt in force in 1000.
Watson received his largest vote
in Georgia, the total Of that State,
22,634, with 20, sos in Nebraska,
being nearly one third Of his aggre-
gate, IIb637.
The Pfohibidonist vote in 1900
was 2o8,79Ij IN November, 2 90, 3o3,
a gain Of 5J5tz.
-Four years ago the Socialists had
an electoral ticket in 81 States and
poiIed 87760 votes. This year they
had a ticket in the As States and
the Debs vote was 39b587.
The continental Labor party had
adherenis only in IIlinois-really in
Chicago, where $50 votes we're
polIcd
uDrfTNF W tfngtr.ggf,
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