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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16

which 1t was intended to commemorate, and
introduced Dr. Booker I. Washington, who
responded to the toast Some Thoughts on
Douglass" DR.. w. L. Board talked on
Douglass a Hero" Prof. Kelly Miller on
Douglass a Reformer," and Cedar HIP
was Dr. Archibald II. Grmke's theme.
Among the guests were J. Frank Blag-
burn, DR.. p. B. Brooks, Albertus Brown,
Rev. T. ]. Brown. c. r. NJ. Browne, DR..
Edmond A. Burrill, DR.. G. w. Cabaniss, w.
Calvin Chase, DIR. w. B. Christian, ]. B.
Clarke, n. w. Quincy. DR. y. NJ. Curtis,
Shelby ]. Davidson, William Decatur,
Charles Douglass. w. s. Duffield, Will
liam Dyson, DIR. w. Bruce Evans,
Charles II. Fearing, DIR. ]. R. Fran
els, DR.. S. n. Gray, ]. p. Green, Archibald
II. Grimke, DR.. John II. Johnson. ]. A.
Landlord. DR.. w. s Lotion, Whitefield Nc
Kinlay. Kelly Miller. w. 8. Montgomery,
J. e. Moorland. R. L. Pendleton. Chris ].
Perry, Dr. p w. Price, DR.. +. j. Shadd,
Walter j. Singleton. Peter ]. Smith. Robert
II. Terrell, DR.. Robert B. Tyler John L
Waller jr.. George Walton, Booker It
Washington, DR.. Charles I. West, DR.. Z. D,
Williston.
The officers OF the club are: Henry
Slaughter, president; J. c. Burlls, vice pres
ident; a. s. Gray, secretary; T. A. Johnson,
corresponding secretary, and James A.
Cobb, treasurer,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
KEPT BUSY AS BEES
FIRE DEPARTMENT ALMOST CON-
STANTLY ON THE GO.

The clothing store of William D. Ten
nile, 200 18th street. was seriously damaged
by fire shortly before o'clock last evening.
Several companies of tho department re-
sponded TO an alarm turned in from box
100, and IL was bL, short time before
water was being poured upon the flames.
The smoke was 50 dense that the firemen
found II a difficult matter to enter the
building. They succeeded in combining the
flames to the store however. and extin-
gulshed them without much damage to the
building. Mr.. Teunille estimates the dam
age 10 his stock at about $1,000
There was nothing found in the building
TO indicate the origin Of the blaze. 1t is
thought that the fire started in or near n
case in which dress suits were kept The
glass was cracked and the expensive gar
meuts were destroyed II was Impossible
for the flrcmeu to eXtiuguish the flames be
fore they had spread TO other clothing. The
blaze was discovered soon after the store was
closed for the night, and there was nobody
there at the time. The damage to the
building. which is owned by John Anger
man. Is estimated a about $3.50.
Several companies OF the fire department
responded to an alarm from box 81 last
evening about $50 o'clock and found a
slight blaze in a room on the second floor
OF house SS 10Th street. The fire was
caused by piece Of cloth saturated with
alcohol coming IN contact with a lighted
gas jet. Miss Bertha Carroll was using the
alcohol for the purpose OF cleaning the cloth
and her hands were slightly burned while
attempting 20 eXtinguish the blaze. DAM
age TO the amount OF about SIS resulted.
A fire occurred on the porch in front of
the house of Bernard Mooney. 236 1874 street
southwest, yesterday afternoon about /
o'clock. The cause could not be determined
by the fremen and policemen. About $40
damage was caused.
\ defective fue caused a slight blaze In
the house OF William Johnson, "a De-
frees court northeast. last night about IL 30
o'clock. The fire department went to the
house in response to an alarm from box
64T.
The fire department received cali from
box 145 yesterday afternoon shortly after
O'Clock. and found a quantity OF smoke
in the rooms on the second floor at 134T
Pennsylvania avenue. The smoke emanated
from fire that had just been made I'm a
stove. there was nothing FOR the fire.
men 10 do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
AWAITING ENGINEERS REPORT
Steps to Be Taken for the Preservation
of Niagara Falls.

Secretary Root and Sir Mortimer Durand
the British ambassador, have for several
months been discussing practicable method
of preserving Niagara Falls from the In
roads of industrial projects. More definite
steps would have been taken heretofore
toward the drafting of a treaty with that
object in view but for the fact that the
two governments have been awaiting the re-
port of the international waterway COM
mission, which IS expected to outline the
way in which these falls can be preserved.
Secretary Root has written a letter TO Sec
rotary Taft asking him how soon that re-
port may be expected. With the report IN
hand it Is expected that there will be no
obstacle to the negotiation of q treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
BY AID OF BIOGRAPH.
Lecture on Epileptic Diseases, Illus
trated, by DR.. w. G.. Chase.

The members Of the George Washington
University Medical Society held a special
meeting last evening In the university hall,
corner 18th and II streets northwest. There
was large attendance. and shortly after
the meeting opened the regular routine
business was dispensed with and DR.. Wal
ter G.. Chase Of Boston was introduced and
gave a lecture upon Epilepsy"
DR. Chase used biograph. which showed
the life-siZe motion pictures, and to the
medical men present the talk was doubly
interesting and instructive. OF late years
DR.. Chase has made a particular study OF
nervous diseases. and has called the bio
graph into use to instruct the medical fra
ternlty OF the world in the observations
which he has made, He has made many
visits to the different epileptic hospitals of
the country, and by use Of Genera has
secured some rare pictures OF the actions
and contortions of the epileptio In the
throes of attack of the disease
The pictures have been published in med
icai magazines and also in small text
books to illustrate the topic for the younger
students of the profession. Some of the
pictures which DR.. Chase had thrown on
the screen last evening explaining the diff
ferent forms of epileptic attacks and their
effects upon the Individual, he said some
times happen once or twice during the prac-
tice of the ordinary physician and thus
he suggested can be readily seen the great
sOou tHdt VIII De dome TO the procession
by the Introduction of the pictures into the
text books of the medical schools of the
country.
Later DR.. Chase had pictures of idiots
thrown upon the screen with studies of
their different types of attacks. All OF
these were most realistic, every movement
of the patient being photographed. DR.
Chase is particularly interested in the work
Of the biograph In the medical field es-
pecially in the line of the observation of
the various forms OF nervous diseases In
fact he has adopted this plan, and he hopes
to be of great service to the profession
He has taken up the study of nervous dis
eases without any thought of remuneration
but simply for the good that his efforts
VIII be to the profession. After the lecture
smoker and buffet luncheon were given in
honor of DIR. Chase at Rauschers.
The invited guests were: Drs Edward
Alexander of Rockville, Md. II. B. lad
dox of Gaithersburg, Md; T. G. Quick OF
Falls Church, Va: I. w. Blackburn. s S,
Adams. Barnes. Werber, Griffith Savage.
Kober, c. n. Clarke, Hummer: Messrs Il.
A. Fenning, ]. b. Larner and T. F. Murphy.
The officers OF the society are: President,
A. u. Hooe; vice president, ]. w. Chapelle;
secretary, d. w. Prentiss. and treasurer.
L. H. Taylor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
NEARBY STREAMS.
Important Dredging in Occoquan and
Other Creeks,

SL-lC1 vi CShS.
Plans for the improvements to be made
IN Occoquan creek, Va, one of the tribu-
taries of the Potomac. about twenty miles
below the city, have been completed in the
office Of the United States engineer in this
city, and bids for the work will soon be
asked by the engineer authorities. There
is considerable commerce between this city
and Occoquan, quantities Of lumber wood
pine piling and the like coming out of the
creek. and groceries and other supplies be-
ing sent there in vessels from this city and
Alexandria.
About fifteen years ago the creek was
dredged and dixie built in order thar
the channel might not fill up. At that
time the steamer Mary Washington was
running to the village of Occoquan from
this city, and carried many hundred ex-
cursiOnists there to view the beautiful fall
Of the creek said to be among the most
picturesque in this section of the country.
Gradually the creek has filed with ma
teTial washed down by freshets from the
upper waters Of the stream, until IL has be-
come so shoal that vessels are often I'M
able 10 go up 1t at all, except on O high
tide. Steam barges, long boats and light
draft schoOners are dany IN the creek
loading cargoes for this city, and when
loaded a favorable tide has TO be caught
before they come out 10 the main
channel OF the river It is proposed TO
deepen the water in the creek and to put
in such bikes as will keep it so, in order
that IL will have sufficient depth for the
ordinary commerce OF the stream to go in
and out all tides. It is expected the
work will be started early In the spring.
The work OF improving Carriers creek,
one of the tributaries of the Rappahan-
mock river near its mouth, under the direc-
ton of the L. s. engineers office In this
city is being pushed and will be COM
pleted before the busy summer season
opens large dixie is being built there,
and 1t is estimated that more than Loo
tons of stone will be used in the work.
portion of this large quantity of stone
Will be furnished from the quarrles on
the Potomac above Georgetown.
Briton's bay, IN St. Mary's county, Md.
Is also to be improved under the direction
Of the engineer this summer Leonard
town and Abens wharf. on this body of
water, are among the points on the lower
river visited by the steamer lines from
this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
NO DANGER OF ICE FAMINE.
Prospects Are That Fine Crop VIII Be
Harvested

The dealers of Baltimore say they do not
fear an ice famine during the coming sum-
mer, although they think the ice supply
may be short, in consequence of the warm
winter. They have Information, tt is stated
that the harvest has already started on the
Hudson and that the prospect is good for
full crop; that on the Kennebec and
Penobscot rivers in Maine, whence the bulk
of the supply of natural ice comes, the crop
will be good and between coo, 900 and 100000
tons of ice would be harvested on these
rivers.
The winter has been sufficiently cold IN
Maine to insure against an ice famine, and
all that will be wanted will be vessels 70
bring it south. Reports coming from the
Susquehanna river are that it IL covered
with a field of ice, but not yet thick enough
to be cut. Should the next ten days be Ice
making weather there will be a good crop
of ice cut on the Susquehanna for the Bal
timore market and a considerable portion
of it will be brought to this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Personal Notes of River Men.

Mr.. R. r. Row. superintendent OF naval
construction for the United States light
house service. has retired from the service
to take charge of the marine and mechani-
cal departments of New York corporation.
Mr.. Row superintended the construction OF
the lighthouse tender Sunffower at the
works OF the Harlan 81 Hollingsworth cor
poration at Wilmington. Del, and of other
vessels in the lighthouse service.
Capt. Frank Taylor Is temporarily In
command the little tug d. NJ. Key. en-
ployed in general towing work about the
harbor.
Mr.. John Callahan, general manager or
the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company, has returned from business trip
to Newport News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Meeting of Chaplin Union.

A meeting of the Chaplin Union was held
at the w. C. T. L. headquarters. 522 9th
street northwest, Wednesday. After lunch
con, which was served at 1870 by Mrs.
Dunvars, Mrs. Emma S. Ellis Miss Mag
gle Gittenger and Mrs Mildred Shiron,
hostesses, the members and friends were
called together in the parlors by the presi-
dent, Mrs. Theresa A. Williams. The meet
ing was opened with devotional services
led by the Evangelical superintendent, Mrs.
Sophie Smith Mrs. Williams announced
that business matters would be temporarily
suspended and introduced Rev. Martha
Bortle, who gave an address on Health
and Heredity." The address was much
appreciated and Miss Bortle was invited
to give address ON Nerves In the near
future. Miss Bortle invited those present
to attend her class on "delsarte at the
Church OF Our Father, 18th and L streets
northwest, every Saturday evening at s
O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Orphans Valentine Treat.

The little wards of the Washington City
Orphan Asylum were given ST. Valen-
tine day entertainment Wednesday, the eX-
penses being paid from a fund embracing
900 silver dimes left at the asylum just
before Christmas day by philanthroptst
who forgot to leave his or her name. Each
of the orphans received q token OF the
day with ice cream and cake added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Camps of S. w. V. Organized.

A communication from Major Charles R.
Miller, commander-in-chef OF the United
Spanish War Veterans to the legislative
committee headquarters in this city, an
nounces that Charles ]. Miley formerly a
member OF Miles Camp Of Washington. ID.
c. has formed new camp at Johnson city,
Tenn. with thirty-two charter members.
The recently organized body will be. known
as Henry L. McCorkle Camp. New camps
are also in process of formation at jack
sonville, Fla, and Atlanta Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Gale on the River.

The harbor police boat Vigilant was called
out last Wednesday evening to look after
large sand barge which. blown by the
syrong northwest wind. had drifted from It's
mOOrings across the channel and was block
Ing the approaches to this city. The barge
was found and taken back to tho wall Of
Potomac Park on the Georgetown channel
side. ana was. as the officers thought made
fast but during the night the barge again
worked herself loose. and the Vigilant was
again called out yesterday morning to take
her back 10 safe moorings
A string or several sand and gravel car
Tyiug scows which were anchored at tho
junction Of the Washington and Georgetown
channels also went adrift when the force
~ the gale struck them and gave the tugs
several hours work gathering them together
again and towing them back to sheltered
anchorage
The gale OF yesterday caused a heavy
sea on the river and the waves striking
against the sides of the steamers caused
spray 10 hy over them They spray froze
wherever II struck. and the boats came into
harbor with their bows and windward sides
covered with Ice frozen In fantastic shapes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Swallowed Carbolic Acid.

Gertrude Coleman, coiored. four years
of age, was given carbolic acid by mistake
for castor oil last night at her home, 427
Ridge street, and the police were appealed
to for assistance
The patrol wagon from the second pre-
cinct responded and the child was hurried
to the Homeopathic Hospital. The physi-
clans there saved her life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Meeting Of Logan Union.

A meeting Of Logan Union, No. 2. U. v.
r. T.. was held recently at It's hall with
the president, Mrs. Belle II. Gibson. In the
chair. The treasurer's report showed the
finances to be In good condition. A com-
mittee was formed to arrange for a euchre
party in the near future. This organization
Is formed for the relief OF needy veterans.
their widows and orphans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Fire at whitestone, Va.

A large barn on the farm of Mr.. w. E
Hathaway, at Whitestons, in Lancaster
county, Va, near the Potomac river, was
destroyed BY fire early last Thursday morn.
ing, and six horses and large quantity OF
corn. hay and feed. besides a number OF
valuable farming implements were lost The
cause OF the fire is unknown. A daughter OF
Mr.. Hathaway, assisted by young nephew,
saved several horses from the burning build
Ing The loss will amount to about $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
The Manufacture Of Glass.

The director Of the census has made pub
lie an interesting report on the manufacture
of glass in this country. The report shows
that there are 800 establishments In this
country engaged In the business of manu-
featuring glass, employing a capital aggre-
eating more than $S9.000,000 and paying
wages to nearly "a, 900 employees. The total
value of the product for 1905 was about
$4,000 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16

ticular district until every district Is salts
fed.
It is believed that should there be a sat
isfactory settlement of the differences be-
tween miners and operators in the anthra-
cite field as a result of this weeks confer
enCe, it would hasten a settlement of the
dispute in the soft coal industry. The
New York conference is, therefore, regard
ed as the pivotal point of the controversy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
FU TURE OF MANILA
REPRESENTATIVE McKINLAY
DISCUSSES PHILIPPINE TRADE.

Representative Duncan Z. McKinlay Of
California last night told of the incidents
Of the Taft expedition 10 the Philippines
last summer and OF his impressions OF TIE
conditions Of the Islands before the wash
ingtOn Chapter. American Institute OF Bank
Clerks. The bank clerks entertained their
lady friends last evening. and musical
program was also given, Besides the address
on the Philippines.
Mr.. McKinlay was particularly struck
with the possibilities OF American trade with
the Philippines. He said that the Islands
are consuming S30.OOO.OOO worth OF import
ed products. Of which only about 50, 30. 900
worth are imported from the United States.
The largest trade is done with the French
East Indies He said that with laws thet
allow the establishment Of business houses
there the consumption should be increased
to SlOO,000,000. The United States he &c
clared, should get a great portion OF that
trade by reason of our relations with the
people there. Regarding Manila as the
leading port, the Improvements that are I'M
der way and those which Will be carried
out soon, he said, would Indicate that
Manila viii become the greatest of all the
oriental cities in population and a COM
mercial center.
Reduction in Expenses.
Mr.. McKinlay also pointed out the great
saving in the cost Of the administration In
the islands that is being made. The nsular
government is consolidating the depart
ments and bureaus so much that fully
twenty bureaus will be eliminated entirely
Commissioner Forbes. IN charge OF the
work, has estimated that the saving in cost
will amount to about 2,2J0.O03. which is
nearly % per cent of the present cost
This Is outside OF the cost Of the military
maintenance. which, OF course. Is being con-
stantly lessened.
In twenty years English will be the
universal language of the Islands the
speaker declared. English is being taught.
and as the Taft party moved around the
islands they were greeted everywhere by
school children, shouting in English. The
Older people. who do not attend school, will
be hard TO reach. and they Will still con-
verse In their native dialect.
AS the result of the conferences In Manila,
lasting about two weeks, Representative
McKinlay became convinced that the con-
servatiye and stable mass OF the popula-
ton Is In favor of the American occupa-
ton OF the islands II was the young In
experienced natives, who had been sup
ported in high position under the
Agulnaldo regime, who objected to the
American rule.
The musical part OF the program included
solos by Miss Gertrude Smith. Miss Edith
Stoweli and a plano solo by Mr.. Charles
George Woodward. The program was In
charge of the entertainment committee,
headed by Wallace NICK. Stowell, John
Poole, the president presided a the meet
ing and William King was in his place
secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16

After waiting for month for the ice In
the Kennebec river to reach a twelve-inch
thickness, the opening of the fields has be-
gun by the American Ice Company. More
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16

Mrs. Clara Wilson. sister OF the late p
J. Bliss, and a singing evangelist, quite
widely known in this country and Great
Britain, died OF heart failure. aged sixty
three years. at Towauda. Pa. yesterday.
Mrs. Wilson was associated with Francis
years.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-23
EMPLOY NEGROES
ON PANAMA CANAL

WASHINGTCN. October % Colonel y
Thompson. ~ Chattanooga. Tenn.
called at the White House to-day and
Invited President Roosevelt % attend the
Immigration and quarantine conference
,o Doe held in Nashville next month. and.
on the Presidents invitation. Colonel
thompson called again tonight Upon
le'tNing the White House tonight Colonel
Thompson said the President was Obliged
Do decline the invitation. because no could
not md IL possible to attend. althouri,
be would Doe pleased To- DO So
Nv hile talking 20 the President mad,
o suggestion. said Colonel THOMPSON
(which / told him would helm p, s.r.r
the labor problem on the Panama Canal
and 80 the same tiue help I'D s,1,. ,f.
race problem in the South
"rhe suggestion made was ttst +,..
idle negroes In the South Do Yt1i-,-4
labor on the canal. No force ,so',fs
required 70 secure their services Tho
better cless Of negroes IN the Soutb v.o,,i,,
nd the white people in scc7ir1n,, ms
class OF labor for construction 1,.cri, l...
the great interOceauic waterway II g.
tie idle negro that makes the trouhfo ~,
the south and il is their kind mar ro
gD.fs on the better class Of negroes Thor
presence interferes with the introduction
II foreign immigrants. The President vvae
impressed with the suggestion. and ask
ed mo 90 see Secretary Taft and Chl,r-
man Sh0nts Of the Panama Canal Com
mission. before leaving and tai. with
them ON tho subject. ! viii cali on them
Tomorrow"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-23
NEGRO MASQUERADED
WHILE MOB SEARCHED
Hard Pressed Deputy Sheriffs
Hired Criminal Out as Coach
man in Prominent Family.

MONTGOMERY. ALA. October %
Disguised as "a coachman for a prominent
citizen. Herman Thompson. a negro. wko
ON Friday attempted to assault Callie
Belle Game. q white child. escaped lynch
ing bv armed men who have been
securing Alabama for him. and be is
now serving twenty-year sentence at
Tratt Mines penitenuary This afternoon
tho negro I'm the guise OF a coachman. was
slipped into the Montgomery city Court
room and pleaded guilty to the crime. Hc
then drove private carriage to the sta
tion. where he was pat on n special train
for Pratt Mines. since the crime was
committed Thompson has been In hiding.
carefully guarded by deputy sherins In
order to take him TO the court I'm safety
and thence 10 the train. a prominent cit
izcn consented to have him Installed tenn
porarily as coachman. The negro was
glad 10 accept the job and made no at
tempt 70 escape.