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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22
CITIZENS MEET.
Association at District Line Discusses
Various Business Interests.

A meeting of the Prince George county
and Eastern District of Columbia Citizens
Association was held at its hall, District
line. last evening, F. s. Carmody presiding
and n. L. Christman acting as secretary.
Mr. r. r. Brown stated that with small
delegation he had appeared before the coun-
~ commissioners at Marlboro, requesting
that $1,000 be applied on Central avenue.
nd n necessary, to make a special levy
for the purpose. He was informed. he sa1d
that tbe matter would receive attention and
that the commissioner would report favor
ably upon It, committee OF seven was
apnointed to urge the matter.
Mr. VIM A. Meloy said the existing con-
ditions of the Washington and Electric
Railway Company are the same as they
were when the committee was appointed 70
wait upon Gen. Harries, seeking better
schedule and a clean waiting room. he
said he thought the better plan is to go to
the root of the trouble. and he offered
resolution providing that committee OF
three be appointed as representatives of this
association to investigate the situation and
the conditions of the company charter ana
the laws, and to bring all proper influence
to bear to secure d.feca troiiey convey s.a
mage at the present insanitary and forbid
ding mower house. The resolutions were
adopted and committee was appointed.
consisting of VIM. A. Meioy. chairman; F.
s. Carmody, H bo3 cnriseman ana n =
The chaiffnaif of the light committee
stated that he Had had several conferences
with the proper authorities in relation to
electric lights on Central avenue. The out
look he added, is very encouraging.
The question Of road trustees was taken
up, members expressing their views and dis
satisfaction with the present incumbents.
II was finally decided that 1t was the wish
of the association and of the residents of
this section of othe county that VIM. II.
Heffner and Howard L. Christman be made
trustees for Kent district.
After long discussion concerning the
legality of Certain transactions and respon-
sibiIity OF erecting the school house on the
District lirep for which money is available.
and the advfsabflity of erecting the school
house without the sanction of the school
board. ii was decided by Mr.. ]. w. Gregory
that he would commence operations at once
If the county commissioners would accept
his deed of the land as site for the school.
The matter of securing permanent home
for the association was also discussed. 1t
being the unanimous wish that a suitable
building, including hall. be- purchased. or
a large lot bought and building erected
thereon that would accommodate the or
ganization The idea was approved and
preparations will be made Immediately to
carry II into efIect-
The secretary was instructed to write the
county commissioners and the road commits
sioners Informing them Of the unsafe con-
dition of the abutmenta of Addison Chapel
road bridge, at the District line, which
spans the railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22
HEALTH OFFICE REPORT.
Disease of Kidneys Leads List of Fatal
Maladies.

The weekly report of Health Officer Wood
ward submitted to the Commissioners today
shows that:
The deaths in the District of Columbia
during the week ended on March IS. 1905.
numbered 1876, as compared with 13S during
the previous week, and 100 during the cor
responding period of 1904. Of those recent
deaths seventy-five were among the white
inha bitants and 90 among the colored, and
represent a death rate per 1.000 Of popula-
ton of the former of 1872, and of the latter,
1876 The death rate for the entire popu-
lation of the District Of Columbia during
the week just ended was 22.9 per LOO.
The respective rates for the previous week
were 17.9, 35.S and 23.4, and for the CORE
spending period of 1904. 1876. 2S.9 and "a.
The prevailing fatal diseases were as fol-
lows: Consumption Is. pneumonia II, dis
eases Of the heart II, diseases of the kid
neys 10, grippe Is, diarrheal diseases 6, men
nights 5. apoplexy and bronchitis 4.
The changes in the contagious diseases
were as follows:
Diphtheria cases show no change in the
total number of cases in quarantine from
last week, there being six new cases re-
ported and six discharged, leaving eighteen
cases under quarantine.
Scarlet fever shows a decrease of two
cases, four new cases were reported and six
discharged, leaving twenty-one in quar-
antine.
cases, three new cases were reported and
eight discharged. leaving, twenty-five cases
under treatment
Smallpox shows no change in the total
number of cases under treatment one new
case being reported and one death occur
ring at the smallpox hospital from said
disease.
The number of births reported to the
health department during the week were
116. Of which seventy-five were white chill
dren and forty-one colored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22
A SHOOTING MYSTERY
ST. LOUIS LAWYER Is FOUND
WOUNDED IN NEW YORK HOTEL.

NEW YORK, March 22-Charles Erd of
st. Louis. a lawyer thirty-five years of age.
was found In his apartments at the Hotel
Imperial here today suffering from a self
inflicted bullet wound in the left temple.
He was taken to a hospital in a critical
condition.
After an examination at the hospital.
where he was taken at once, the surgeons
said that Erd would recover.
Erd had been at the Imperial several days
and had planned to start for his home to-
day. The first the police knew OF the
shooting was when a policeman was called
to the hotel and told that a man had been
shot and was lying in one of the upstair
rooms There the policeman found Erd.
fully dressed. lying on the bed. At the
hospital a large sum of money and con-
siderable valuable jewelry was found In the
wounded mans clothing.
To the police and physicians, who ques-
toned him closely. Erd insisted that he had
had no motive for doing So
He declared he had the revolver under
the pillow of his bed when 1t was dis
charged accidentally. One of the police
men stated that there were powder stains
on Erd's left hand Erd will be blind in
one eye.
Prominent in st. Louis Legal Circles.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 22-CharIes
Erd is the junior member of the law firm
Of Block, Sullivan & Erd and is prominent
In legal circles here. He is unmarried His
partners today expressed their belief that
Mr.. Erd had not attempted suicide. They
said they could not assign the slightest
reason for any desire on Mr.. Erd's part to
take his own life. Mr.. Block said:
"A week ago Mr.. Erd went to Baltimore
to take dispositions In a case involving the
settlement of an estate here. Last Satur-
day he wired us that he had completed his
work and had won his case and had de-
cided to run up to New York for a few
days. He Is a man of jovial disposition,
has had no trouble that we know of. We
have telephoned to his brother VIM. Erd.
at Waterloo. Ills, who will start to New
York Immediately"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22
NEARLY READY FOR USE.
Encouraging News Of Progress on Dis
trict Fireboat.

In response to an inquiry Of Commits
sioner Mcfarland, Messrs. Tams, Lemoine
g. Crane of New York, architects for the
Districts new fireboat, in letter received
by the Commissioner today, state that the
vessel is very nearly plated, the boilers
are about finished and the. engines about
half completed. The main pumps, it Is
stated. will be ready about April 15.
1.-The quality of the work Is excellent
the architects say, In our Judgment the
boat should be completed between May Is
and June 15."
Mr.. mcfarland said today that he be-
iieves the new fire boat may be placed in
commission by the 1st of August. The last
District appropriation act carried an itam OF
$4,000 to be Immediately available for the
construction and equipment of house for
the new fireboat. In connection with this
house wharf will have to be built. and the
plans for the whole project are now IL,
course of preparation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22
BEAUTIFYING ARLINGTON.
Orders Issued for Beginning of Spring
Renovation.

The historic slopes of Arlington will soon
weaf their picturesque garbs of green. Or
ders have gone forth from the Office of the
depot quartermaster of the army Tor the
spring work In the great cemetery to be-
gin. and already forces of gardeners and
wGrkmen have begun the Identification Of
the silent city across the Potomac. One of
the officials of the depot quartermasters
Office in telling Star reporter today about
tire prospective improvements at Arlington
said the fact that the earth was almost
continually covered with snow during the
recent severe winter augured well for the
condition of the lawns and slopes this sea-
son. The snow covering, he said, protect
ed the grass beneath and the result will
be prettier lawns, with more luxuriant
grOwths of grass than heretofore.
The characterization of the grounds will
embrace pretty flower beds and designs and
1t is the expectation that these flowers will
be il. full bloom by May 30 and that they
will materially add to the beauty or the
Memorial day services.
4 matter of special interest to the GEM
eteIy authorities is the proposed handsome
monument to be erected over the grave CT
Mai Gen. Henry w. Lawton. The matter
Of erecting this tribute at Arlington
is before the legislature of Indi-
ana and favorable action Is expect
ed The quartermaster generals au-
thorities propose to place the Lawton
monument next to that of Col. Emerson
II. LlScum. ThfS occupies one OF the IN 1St
imposing sites In the cemetery, ii being &C.
cupsed by the graves of Lawton, Liscum
ans: Reilly. The location is also one OF
the most conspicuous in the reservation, as
1t adjoins the rostrum where Decoration
day services are held.
\ new burial section for white soldiers
has been laid out near the site of the war
time Fort Mcpherson. the old burial Sec
ton having been filled to Its capacity.
Within the past year new marble head
stones have been placed over all the soldier
graves in the Spanish section. This
section now shows a most harmonious ar
raagement of the stones, they being per-
feetly aligned, so that a straight view of
the long lines of snowy headstones can be
had from the Spanish war soldiers monu-
ment, which was erected by the Colonial
Danes and which is located at the head OF
this section.
The grave of Admiral Sampson, which
aisoins the Spanish war section, has been
marked by a massive stone monument.
4 report just made shows that during the
past year there were 400 burials at Ar
Hngton or at an average of more than one
for each day. Many of the interments
were those of officers and venerable vet
eran members of the Grand Army OF the
Republic.
wne burial of the remains of soldiers from
the Philippines in Arlington has practically
ceased. as the great majority of them are
now inferred IN the National cemetery OF
the Preside. at San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22

Tom Watson is saving number of things
Rhich he will be diligently engaged in for
getting In 1908 In case there should be q
fusion Of Bryan democrats and populists IN
that yeaxs Chicago News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22
Increase Expected This Year.

In 1904 the production Tor the entire cOun-
try was over one hundred and nineteen mil
lion barrels of oil, being an increase over
the previous year of about nineteen millions
of barrels. Not only has there been this
great increase in the production in a single
year. but the drilling of new wells leads
many experts to believe that there will be
vast increase over this amount next year.
These figures in the near future will be in
the possession of the bureau Of corporations
as part OF Its evidence bearing on the
Kansas situation. Commissioner Garfield Is
now in Kansas studying the situation there,
and he will gather large amount of testi-
mony bearing on the question as to the
cause for the decrease In the price of crude
OIL The Kansas producers have declared
that the depression in the price has been
the result of the Vaccinations of the Stand
ard Oil Company in order to procure cheap
product for its refineries. Mr.. Garfield will
gather all the facts the Kansas people have
to offer to uphold that contention.
1t is claimed that the production of Oil in
California. Texas and Louisiana did not
greatly affect the price of oil from which
Illuminating oil is manufactured. That
was because such oil was chiefly used for
fuel purposes and therefore competed only
in limited way with the fine illuminating
Oil of New York and Pennsylvania But
the Oil that has been developed in the past
year in Kansas, Oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritory has been of high grade for the
manufacture of Illuminating oil and has
come into direct competition with the best
OIL of the country with the result that the
price has fallen. In one year, from 1903 to
1904. according to the statistics that will
shortly be published by the geological sur
vey the production of that field has been
increased from about one million to about
six millions of barrels, with a constantly
growing production.
In the meantime the state Of Kansas has
authorized the construction of a state OIL
refinery to refine the Oil of her citizens.
The legislature authorized the construction
and operation of that refinery about
month ago and it is being pushed as rapid
ly as possible. The test of the question at
issue will be made when this state refinery
is In full operation. It has been authorized
on the assumption that the competition
caused by such refinery with the Stand
ard Oil Company will result in an increase
in the price of crude oil and a decrease In
the price of refined OIL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22

emperor's legions. and give promise of union
and harmony at the council table, which
that army has hitherto lacked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22
THE OUTPUT OF OIL
Awaiting Statement of the
Geological Survey.
BEARS ON CONTROVERSY:
INQUIRY INTO THE LowEREI
PRICE OF CRUDE PRODUCT.
Increase in the Extent of the Trans-
Mississippi Petroleum Fields
Since 1898.

In about one month there will be pub
lished by the geological survey statistical
statement of the oil production of this coun-
try for the year 1904. This statement is re-
garded as of special Importance at this
time, as 1t will, 1t is said. nave an impor-
tant bearing on the investigations being
pursued by Commissioner Garfield of the
bureau of corporations into the conditions
that prevail in the oil industry in Kansas.
In Kansas the oil producers have claimed
that the reduction in the price of crude
Oil has been brought about by the Standard
Oil Company, which has been the chief
purchaser of oil in that state. The oil of
the Kansas producers has been bought by
the Standard Oil Company. refined by it
and placed upon the market. The Standard
Oil Company has claimed that the reduc-
ton in the price of crude oil, of which
the Kansas men complain has been brought
about simply by an overproduction such as
has frequently occurred in the oil indus
try. and always with the result that the
price of oil has been lowered, sometimes
to price that has been claimed to be far
below the actual cost of producing the oil
as a whole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22

Licenses are required for baby carriages
In Berlin and the vehicles are numbered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22
Increase in Western Oil Field.


The Importance of the statistics shortly to
be issued is that they will give accurate
information to the production of oil in
1904, so that the relation of the production
to the price of oil can be accurately deter
mined While these statistics have not yet
been published it is known that thew will
show the wonderful shifting of the Oil pro-
ducticn from the section of the country
east of the Mississippi river to the section
west of the dividing river AS late as 1898
the five states OF New York Pennsylyapi
West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana produced
81 per cent of the total output of petroleum
IN this country In 1903 they produced IS
per cent, and the states beyond the Missis-
sfppf produced 40 per cent of the entire ont
put. But In 1904 the production of the
states west of the Mississippi amounted to
over 50 per cent of the total, leaving less
lnan ~ per cent of the yield for the eastern
The average yield of the eastern Oil field
has remained about stationary ayera ging
close to 55,O00,OO0 barrels per annum. IN
other words, the development of the oil
neids west of the Mississippi has resulted
In Increasing the annual production of
petroleum in the United States more than
100 per cent. There has been an tncrea sc
IN the consumption of oil. but that increase
has not kept pace with the production.
with the result that there has been an ar.
cumulation of oil in tanks and consequent
lowering of the price, according to that old
Iash1oned law of supply and demand In
California, Texas, Louisiana Kansas Tn
dian Territory, Oklahoma, Colorado and
Wyoming the production increased from
1903 to 1904 from about forty-four and
three-quarters millions barrels to over six
ty-three millions barrels. There is now
production in those states and territories
of sixty-three millions of barrels, or III 600
barrels day, that was not thought of five
years ago.
This large production west of the Missis-
sippi is of an inferior grade of oil COM
pared with that of Pennsylvania, yielding
a smaller percentage of Illuminating Oil.
Most of the product of California and
Texas is used for fuel purposes. There is,
however. large amount of excellent Oil
manufactured from the Texas product and
large amount of crude oil from Texas is
taken by water to reffneres on the Atlantic
seaboard. At the present time there is a
surplus stock of five millions of barrels of
oil in Kansas waiting the completion Of a
pipe line to Whiting. Ill., SO that it may be
run there and refined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22

Young Mems Suits-single or double
breasted modelled "pegged" shape
trouseTs---suits may be had in unfinished
worsted, blue serge, fancy worsted or fancy
loose fitting and with extremely long vent
in the back. Trousers have belt loops, with
or without .scuf" bottoms. Sizes 81 to 50.
Second floor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-28
SMYRNA.

John Purdy and wife visited rela
tives at Evart and other northern
towns last week.
A large number from this place at
tended the West Michigan fair at
Grand Rapids last week.
Winnie Purdy was home from Bel
ding Sunday.
T. Skellenger and wife of Bedding
visited the Bignelrs Sunday.
Prof. G. w. Root of Lansing has
charge of the Smyrna school for the
ensuing year.
Audie Condor returned home Sat
urday night from G rand Rapids where
she has been visiting relatives for a
week.
Mrs. Lucy Hawley and sister of
Keene visited relatives here recently.
Mrs. Lottie Johnston returned to
her home in Grand Rapids last week
after a few days visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Gardner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-28
vERGENNEs STATION.

Susie Berrie of Lowell visited her
mother here Sunday.
Leo Weeks is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Jud Hapeman.
Rev. Chas. Kennels visited his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Rennells
and attended divine services here
Sunday.
Pearl Potruff resigned her Office of
secretary and treasurer of the 5. S.
last Sunday in favor OF Mrs. Hape-
man.
Willie Rexford, wife and daughter,
Of Grand Rapids, are guests at Fred
Condon's.
Elder Eckert filled his appointment
here Sunday.
Elder Hudson and granddaughter,
Ruth, OF Lowell. attended church SER
vices here Sunday.
Miss Daily visited in Lowell last
Saturday.
Lucille Stevens of Lowell visited
relatives here from Friday night un-
til Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Condor, Mr.. and
Mrs Adelbert Condor and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Condor were guests at VIM
Rexfords at Grand Rapids last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keech visited
his aunt Mrs. Lon Culver in Grand
Rapids last week and attended the
fair.
Lizzie Wetenbock is visiting her
brother in Boyne..
Bonnie Murphy is very i'll at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Rich MCGEE.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-28
Grateful Hospital Patient.

"Slck and a stranger" John Me-
Kiado, a native Armenian, has set an
example that many citizen OF Salem.
possessed OF far more ample means
than he would do we'll to follow, says
the News of that city. Long a suf-
ferer, his illness at last assumed a
critical stage. and he asked permits
sion TO the Salem hospital.
He was readily taken. and every
thing was done for his comfort. IL
was apparent. however. that he was
thoroughly appreciatiye OF the atten-
lions of those who had him in charge,
although he was a perfect stranger TO
everyone. Realizing that he had but a
Short time TO live, he expressed a de-
sire that his doctors and his funeral
expenses should be paid. and made a
further earnest request Of the hospital
trustees to accept donation OF $50
for the use of the institution.
Many thousands OF dollars have
been poured forth for the Salem hos
pital, with the result that Salem Is
blessed with the splendid institution
OF which it is so proud to-day. Surely
among its generous benefactors the
name of John McKiado, this humble
man from far country, deserves an
honored place.-Boston Globe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-28


Yes, bury me deep in the infinite sea,
Let my heart have a limitless grave
For my spirit in life was as fierce and
free
AS the course of the tempest-wave
AS far from the stretch of all earthly
control
Were the fathomless depths of my
mind;
And the GIBBS and flows of my single soul
Were as tides to the rest OF mankind
Then my. .briny pail shall engrde the
world
As ir lie did the voice OF my fame;
And eaci mutinous billow that's sky
wa curled
Shall seem TO re-echo my name
That name shall be stored in annals of
crime
In the uttermost corners Of earth;
Now bre" he'd as "A curse-now a spell
word sublime,
In the glorifed land of my birth.
Ay, plunge my dark heart in the infinite
sen.
1t wol id burst from narrower tomb;
Shall less than ocean his sepulohre be
Whose mandate to millions was doom?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-28
CLIMATIC CURES.

The infuenc OF climatic condition
in the cure of consumption is very
much oyer drawn. The poor patient
and the rich patient, too, can do
much better at home by proper at
tention to food digestion. and q regu-
lar use Of German Syrup. Free cx-
pectoracion in the morning is made
certain by German Syrup, so is a good
nights rest and the absence Of that
weakening cough and facilitating
night sweat. Restless nights and the
exhaustion due TO coughing, the
greatest danger and dread Of the con-
sumptive can be prevented or stopped
by taking German Syrup literally and
regularly. Should you be able to go
10 a warmer cliflie, you will find that
of the thousands OF consumptives
there, the few who are benefited and
regain strength are those who use
German Syrup. Trial bottles, 25c'
regular size, 75c. At all druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-28
She Was in Tralninu.

Were going to have such jolly
time" said the girl in blue. "A dinner
first, you know, and then a theater
party. OF course, you'll Gomez"
81 should like to above all things"
returned the girl in gray. but fear it
isn't possible"
isn't possible! Why not?"
I'm not allowed to eat much Of
anything just now, and | fear such a
dinner would be too great a tempta-
tion," explained the girl In gray, sadly.
"Dieting?" queried the girl in blue
Doctors orders?"
mo; lawyers"
Lawyers"
Eyes: you see, my breach Of promise
case c-mes to trial pretty soon, and
I'm training down to show the raw
ages of blighted affection"