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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Rockville and Vicinity
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE. Md February g. 100

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, February g. 1905.
A. 3. Smith, rural free delivery route in
spector, spent several days in this vicinity
last week looking over the territory with Il
view TO establishing In the near future
two and probably three free delivery
routes, Rockville to be the distrib-
uting point. AS a result of his inspection,
1t is stated, one route will take in Wheaton.
Aspen and vicinity; another the Potomac
and Glen neighborhood while it is thought
probable a third route will include Lay
louisville and vicinity The establishment
of these routes would do away with several
post offices.
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
+, Monday, former residents of this place
died at Annapolis and brought here
yesterday and Inferred in the Rockville
cemetery.
The town council of Glen Echo, this
county, will within the next week advertise
for sale in the county papers all property
in the corporate limits of IL u town upon
which taxes for the year have not been
paid 1t Is understood the list includes fif-
teen pieces of property. representing taxes
to the amount of about $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Washington a Center Of Religious
Learning.
VARIOUS MINISTERS EXPLAIN BENEFITS
OF THE PAST AND HOPES
FOR THE FUTURE.

1t is matter of than passing that the District Of
Columbia rapidly becoming the center of religious learning of the
United States Within its bounds there located and OF
construction institutions for the instruction of alone the clergy
but of the laiy of denominations In the
churches of the national capital stationed of the brightest
minds in the Christian world
Of fact that for the observance of the Christian day
of worship Washington excced by city in the world It's
residents truly hurchgong Glass; and there to be found
the such nes other residence
divert of urcoving population All such things
have been consistently given absolutely
tenance by others.
but few for Sunday
in the District those seldom broken OF such record
Washingtonians truly proud
of their to
important religious during the and the best thing
for from religious standpoint during 1906 The Evening
addressed queries the Roman Catholic
clergymen of the District, follows:
opinion what religious
during the year 1904?
What thing best worth striving for during by Washing
Christians body?
Replies a them representing
denominations The of these considered
striking They given herewith received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
GEORGETOWN CITIZENS.
February Meeting Of Association Held
Last Might.

The Georgetown Citizens Association, at
its February meeting last evening gave its
Endorsement to the plan for the construc-
ton of conduit for the waters of Rock
creek and adopted resolution approving
the Cowherd bill. now before Congress- and
urging the Commissioners of the District
to secure its enactment. there was a large
attendance of members and much interest
was manifested in the culvert scheme Mr..
Smith Thompson. jr., presided and Mr. Don
Miller was secretary.
The resolution approving the Cowherd bill
was introduced by Mr.. John II. Doyle. and
recited that the Georgetown Citizens AS
ISOLATION indorses and gives its approval to
the bill known as II. r. 11047, introduced by
Mr.. Cowherd for the construction of a con-
duit for the waters of Rock creek and for
other purposes, and that the Commission
ers be requested to urge the passage of said
Dill at the present session of Congress.
Many members took part in the discus
sion over the adoption of the. resolution
H. IL. Copp, who was present at the public
hearing held recently by the Commissioners
to hear the claims of different parties for
a bridge over Rock creek at Q street and
those for tunnelling the creek, wanted the
adoption of the resolution the indorse-
ment of the citizens of Georgetown would
receive the attention of the Commissioners
and Congress
resolution offered by ]. II. Doyle to
amend the constitution so to read that
the regular meeting of the association shall
be held on the second Monday of each
month at 1870 pm. instead of the first
Monday. The resolution will be voted upon
at the next meeting Of the association.
An invitation was extended to the asso-
citation by the Monday Night Club. through
Mr.. Z. H. Copp, to attend public meeting
to be held In the public library on February
9. to be presided over by Commissioner
Henry b. F. mcfarland. at which the es-
Establishment of a Juvenile court In the Dis
trict of Columbia Will be discussed. An
nouncement was made that Judge Benja-
min Lindsey, Of Denver. Col, and Judge
Charles W. Heaisler. of Baltimore, both of
whom are judges of the Juvenile court in
their respective cities, will address the
meeting. f.r
The association went on record as favor
ing the establishment of a juvenile court
in the District OF Columbia The resolution
was introduced by Mr.. Copp and was
adopted unanimously. Routine matters
consumed so much time that adjourn
meEt was taken until next Monday evening
at 80 o'clock. At this meeting the report
of the president will be read end officers
for the ensuing year elected. Other mat
tiers Of Importance are expected to come up
for consideration '-ta+ ..d2z''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
The International Prison Congress.

Speaker Cannon has received from Sec
rotary Hay letter urging immediate pas
sage by the House of the resolution in
viting the international prison congress to
hold its eighth meeting in the United
States. The resolution was introduced In
the Senate by Mr.. Cullom, was favorably
reported and passed January 10. 1t was
then favorably reported by the House COM
mittee on the judiciary and will pass the
House IL 1T ever comes up. Secretary Hay
was afraid it would never get before
the House and SO he took occasion to in
form Mr.. Cannon that Congress is the
proper branch of the government to offer
the hospitality of the United States. and
he will take great pleasure In etending the
invitation If authorized to do so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
REV. C. ERNEST SMITH.

Rector st. Thomas Protestant Eniscona,
Church.
L can think of no religious movement
turing 1904 more important than that
which resulted in the break between Franco
and the Vatican.
III that be the first step on the mart of
France toward her religious liberty. where
py true national church shall again he
the mother of the French people. no man
can predict its glorious consequences. NOT
merely to France herself but to all Chris
tendon. not excluding even the Vatican
and all for which the Vatican stands.
Results may be Forthcoming which can
only find their parallel in the results at
tending the similar actions taken by the
church in England three centuries before.
whereby We have today not only our own
Independent and vigorous Christianity.
which means so much to our material life
and character. but which means almost as
much to the very church whose authority
she rejected. for it is largely due to that
action that the Church oe Rome is now
the sarong. self-denying. unco ,singly watch
full church she is today-a church believed
in and loved by millions. who for her would
even dare to die.
That religion in Washington should
come to be recognized as the chief factor
In the city's life
I'VE think of Washington as the seat of
government. That is how she Is commonly
thought of outside. Rapidly, too, Is Wash
fngton coming to be thought of as an edu-
eational center. Here come our schools,
college and halls of learning So also is
she coming to be regarded as the city Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07

our desires could ask: 1t gives US health; 1t
gives us vigor: 1t gives us youth: 1t gives
us life abundantly: 1t gives us Of the album
dance of this worlds goods: it gives us
happiness, and destroys every kind of in
harmony that comes up against man in
this material plane.
These facts. compared to all of the
other facts in the world, are as paramount
and overwhelming as is the mountain by
the mole hill. If 1t be true that we can get
all from God which we want, and get it
now, In answer to prayer, without waiting
Tor the sweet by-and-bye' or any other
time. but receive immediate ANSWERS here
and now, is 1t not the most important Of all
movements that can possibly interest man
kind? think So
If had been asked what was the great
est mystery l should have replied that 1t
was why intelligent, sensible men and wo-
men will shut their eyes to these truths
and go down to death, suffering, sorrow.
poverty without acknowledging the testi-
mony of the facts which we have stated,
which testimony is abundant everywhere
and easily apceSSihIo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Bills Passed by the Senate.

The following bills were passed by the
Senate yesterday afternoon Adding to the
state of Arkansas a small strip Of land In
Fort Smith, now in Indian territory.
Authorizing the conveyance of a small
tract of land in st. Augustine. Fla, to the
city for school purposes.
Authorizing terms of the federal court at
Selma, Ala.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07

fairly rapid pace and in few days the
stone work of the piers will be showing
above ground. Four piers are being built
and In three of them the stone work Is ad-
the thirty-foot hole Is about completed End
the driving of the piles. on which the
cement and rubble stone base for the pier
will rest. will be started shortly The four
piers will be completed and ready for the
overhead structure about the latter part Of
April.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07

The supreme court of Colorado has de-
ciared that the Colorado capital punishment
law is valid. Four murderers, whose execu-
tion have been postponed awaiting this de-
cision. will now be hanged. Murder was
punishable with hanging in Colorado from
1871 to 1897. In 1897 the capital punishment
law was repealed. but two years later 1t
was re-enacted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Fuel for the Public Schools.

The Senate yesterday afternoon passed
House bill 1888. appropriating 10000 to
supply a deficiency In the appropriation for
fuel for public schools for 1906
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
REV. WALLACE RADCLIFFE

pastor New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church
'It would be very difficult to indicate any
one religious movement or influence as dis
tinctly the most important. A year is a
very small cycle into which to compress a
divine thought. In the individual church
| to which I belong l should say that in this
country the most significant movement is
that toward the organic union of Presby-
terianism as specially manifest In the over
lures toward union with the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, and the startling de-
csion of the lords court of England on the
Free Church case which has stirred Old
Scotland as it has not been since the heroic
| days of 1913 and Weakened sympathy and
earnest thought throughout the religious
world. One of the most significant and far
| reaching movements has been that which
| in France has almost severed the last
| thread that bound church and state to-
gether. In a broader sense still the largest
impression of our common Christianity is
| evident in the growth and expression of
the spirit of peace even in the glare of the
eastern war. 1t is said that more arbtra-
ton treaties were negotiated or initiated
during the past year than in any other year
of the worlds history, The Hague confer
ence has new standing and strength and
war is waning factor.
THE best thing that could come to Wash
ington in 1905 would be a universal, old
fashioned revival of religion that would
impress anew upon our lives and through
all our social customs the sinfulness of sin,
the majesty of law and the tremendous
facts of God and heaven and eternity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
REV. w. E. PARSoN,

The religious movements In 1904 were not
very marked either in our own circles in the
capital at Washington, nor in the nation.
There have been isolated impulses for
good. but no deep and widespread stirring
Of the heart of the people Notable among
the spasms of generosity was the proposal
to endow the st. Marks Lutheran Church
in New York, which lost nearly a thousand
of it's people in the terrible disaster when
the General Slocum was burned.
gestion to build a handsome and larger
church in Paris for Rev. Charles Wagner
who moved many people with his gospel of
the simple life. Another significant religious
event was the coming together of the repre-
sentauves of three separate denominations
the Congregational. the Methodist Profess
tant and the United Brethren, to devise a
basis on which they might erect perrf,a-
nent union of these three bodies
Locally, we have had signs that point
to utilization among various types Of Chris
tian brotherhood The Protestant president
speaks at the dedication of Roman Cath
ole institution. Lutheran pastor and Ro-
man Catholic priest come together on the
same committees in the work OF the Asso-
ciated Charities. All the Protestant bodies
of the city have met in fraternal fellowship
through several clerical Representatives
s'All such incidents, whether of design or
fmpulsive. are to be taken as signs OF the
times. Bigotry grows less and brotherhood
more, with the passage of the years.
"All of which would seem to Indicate that
the one thing best worth striving for during
1905 by Washington Christians in a body IS
the further and completer unity of Chris
tendon. 1t may not be organic unity, but
II should be actual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
REV. TEUNIs S. HAMLIN,

Pastor CLUTCH OF tIt C4VtHdHt
''The very obvious and widespread move
ment toward Christian union
sit is difficult to specify 'one thing
among so many as constitute christianity.
Possibly further development of applica-
ton of the spirit of union named above,
and, in general, aggressive, concerted effort
to build up those already disciples of the
Christ, and to win others to Him. The
quiet. steady, unheralded work of the
churches missions, Y. NJ. c. AS. etc, etc,
is the vital factor in Christian progress
rather than any extraordinary movement
that might mark some one year"
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lelsured wealth and cultured homes But
can see no proof that Washington is iden-
tlhed outside-in Boston, Chicago, San
FRANCISCO and elsewhere-with a zeal for
religion commensurate with her interest in
social, educational or political life or with
the greatness of her opportunities. We
nave no churches here of commanding in
nuence. and in spite of the enormous ag-
gregatlon of wealth in this national capital
the total of gifts through the churches and
10 the churches-many of them burdened
with debts miserably insignificant.
That which is said and done in our
church in Sundays finds in our press on
Mondays no such space as is devoted to
the account of the latest social event or
the latest political rumor-doubtless be-
cause with that unerring instinct which
distinguishes our gifted editors there is no
public demand or desire for that kind of
news.
therefore the one thing for which Wash
1ngton Christians a body should strive
for during 1905 is that keener interest
should be taken in religious affairs-that
before We are politicians or educationalists
or aught else we are men and women in
terested in religion, and this as the best
means of working for the citys greatness.
Except the Lord keep the city, the watch
man waketh but in VAIN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
EASY===EASY.
It's always easy good results where the quality Is
right.
ALADA"

Cylon and India Tea the and hea f all Sold
only sealed lead packets Black Mixed GREEN
per lb. BY all grocers Trial Packets,
Received the Highest Award and Gold Medal at St. Louis Exposition
b. EARNsHAw & BRO, Wholesale Agents. w..s,.rtou D. g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
REV. F. M. BRISTOL,

Pastor Metropolitan NJ. e. Church.
Rev. Frank NJ. Bristol. pastor of the
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church.
in answer to the first of The Stars ques-
tons, said, in his opinion there was no
great religious movement in this country
that may be taken as characteristic of the
year. 1904. He thought the greatest move
ment of the year in any Englfsh-speaking
country was the revival started by Moodys
followers in England, Scotland and Wales.
The part the church took in the saving of
the people of the city slums, the fight
against Mormonism and the greater ten
dency toward church unity are features
of the past year, according to DIR. Bristors
view
"As to what Washington Christians
should strive for in 1905 as a body" said
DIR. Bristol. Il should say it is contained
In the word body The most important
thing they can do is to bodyize.' y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
REV. LEWIS c. sHEAFE.


I'm my opinion the most important re-
ligiOus movement during the year 1904 is
the great conflict in the east between japan
and Russia. which. according to the Bible
is preparing the way for the final steps in
the eastern question, the closing up of
which means that the end of all things tenn
poral is at hand.
Therefore the past year has been marked
with greater activity among the people that
believe Gods word in pressing forward their
efforts to enlighten the world, regarding
these things.
1.-The one thing best worth striving for
during 1865 by Washington Christians is to
seek first the kingdom of God and His
righteousness By eXalting the Bible pure
and simple, for it is pre-eminently revela-
ton of truth. Nowhere else is such a sub
lime system of morals to be found 1t is
unadulterated ethics, thoroughly winnowed
1t nowhere encourages the false and SUPER
fetal. 1t inculcates truth in the inward
parts. By thus doing each Christian In
Washington may in 1905 become a living
epistle, translating the word of God into
actual forms and illustrating and illuminate
ing that word. Christians are the worlds
Bible, the only one that many ever read.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
REV. J. @. BUTLER,

Pastor Lutheran Place Memorial Church
I'm general, slower advance all along the
line in the past year. giving a wider than
local scope to the queries of The Star, three
lines of thought are true:
First. Arbitration is in the air take
it as the echo of the angels song Peace
on Earth" over the Bethlehem manager.
The Bible vision Is the kingdom Of right
eousness. when men shall learn that no
more; The Hague court. with promised en-
larged scope, means the settlement of ma
tional and international differences which
wifi exist so long as man is man, not by
war but by sanity and reason and right.
The Golden Rule is now the basis of our
diplomacy. and the nations look to us for
guidance away from the waste and
wretchedness and butchery of war. The
Gospel of Christ is more and more ieavening
us as a people: as II is all nations wherever
free. Yes arbitration is In the air, and its
power depends much upon the American
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-07
r1cKLEse31f = TO-

prof Sylvester Burnham 49, lolse
...red ~ one of his not yer q dlis-I
trtous students whether he fnnu9nkg
Hebrew would be the languag u
heaven. The genial professor replied;
a am not sure; but II would be safs
Tor you to be prepared.
man who is always on the 10ok.S
ant for novelties, says the 81. James
Budget, recently asked dealer q ~ -
IL there was anything neW
Il machines There's = patented Inn
movement that has Jus. been put en-
the market replied the dealer. 8
foI1ine horse that its under the seat
4 lawyer named Patchell recently
had ! case In an Irish court, where fne
nlaintiff in breach of promise SUE
g serted that the defendant kissed her,
MT tb.t she did not return his salute9.
.sWell. never came across = g1ri TX 81
that.v remarked Lawyer Patched
..vva Won't 70 into these personal rev
citations here. Mr.. Patched. ! said -
Judge.
senator Proctor. Of Vermont. = -
rorted TO have said that the finest
sneech he ever made consisted % only
four words. Senator Hoar n = speech
Il the course OF which he chatfed
od.naturedly the senator from the
Green Mountain state, made this lit
Tia thrust: mo man IN Vermont ~
allowed to. vote unless he has made
S 900 trading with achusetta peo-
ME. senator Proctor retorted: And
we all vote. ss
one OF the quaint characters we'll
known to old-timers Of Portland, ORR,
was Robert E. Bybee. familiarly
known as Bob Bybee. He was Il
Justice OF the peace In Portland for
many years. On one occasion. when =
jury was being impaneled, one ct the
Jurors. well-known attorney, asked
to be excused because he was lawyer
.Well.o said Bybee, = guess that AL
the law you know isn't going to dis
quality you from serving.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-07
RUSSIANS LIVING HIGH.
Aristocrats Of st. Petersburg Spend
Much Time Over Pleasures
OF the Table.

War or no war, the aristocratic Rug
sian pursues hts pleasures with an
abandonment that speaks Of unlimited
resources or unlimited recklessness.
says the Pail Mall Gazette. The pleas
ures OF the table are protracted to an
inordinate degree. A lunch, In which
the courses are plentifully watered
with champagne, will spread itself
through the afternoon. You may bare
" escape at I'VE o'clock, though yon be-
gin to eat at one The host never sta
down, plying his guests with success
sion OF. good things, liquid and solid.
Even the afternoon tea In middle-class
circles is very formidable undertake
ing. It includes dishes OF various sorts.
in which meat Wilt certainly figure.
and Russian tea, served in glass with
lemon, is but the pale comparison to
sparkling champagne. The appearance
OF the streets tells Of wealth, too, No
finer equipages exist anywhere than
those which, horsed with coal black
steeds, dash at full speed, in lofty dis
regard for the mere foot passenger,
down the central strip Of wood pave
ment in the principal prospects as
the wider streets are denominated.
Holding the reins in his two hands,
with arms outstretched, the driver.
mediaeyal in dress, has the summary
methods of a Roman charioteer In
deed. there is something Of imperial
Rome in this second capital OF the
ear
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-07
.lNhHK'H'l1ag

Nh her Ills has left its marks upon
har features. and the blue eyes thatl
might have glanced with tenderness
are now shifty and cruel, the mouth
4 ri set. and there are no roses IN her
c,,eeks. while her golden hair is tossed
tardrily over q frowning brow She
casme TO the jail In rags. but has been
even good clothes, yet she wears them
Nth Mons of that pride with which
woman usually wears finery. Lovina
Lar .aar. ii short, Is o good example
81 the degradation to which young
rirl open to evil influences can sink.
The girl bandit IS the daughter OF 2
/ farmland. her birthplace being IA
sI,nrset. nearby hamlet IN the hills
svinie. as she Is He'd, was brought
MI III poverty and vice. Her mother
80 weak. simple and careless OF her
4 childran. i we'll being. while the father
~ brute almost passing deser0
\ don
I'll rsf September she was nssr-ied g
IL 81 vl,nng man named Martin Westcots,
M AMOUNTED = lite The girl s
~ - m, M !: child cared for =
srasenf 81 s.viEie's'' falassn
mn married life was s:ssrt ana
~ IN sl,e and her hs ss1tsss tired g
/ iiyinx together they - 4 ss11rafe y