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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-13
Some Advantage in Being Dead.
From Success


Col. Henry Watterson tells OF the aston
ishment and chagrin with which certain
well-knoWn citizen of Louisville, named
Jenkins, read long obituary of himself
printed in a morning paper of that city. He
at once proceeded to the editorial room of
the paper, and, after much difficulty, sue
ceeded in obtaining audience of the busy
city editor. Laying copy of the paper
before him, he observed In a mild almost
humble way. that he had come to see If
the city editor could tell him anything
about II.
With a snort of Impotence, the busy
editor grasped the paper and hastily read
the article. 1T appears to be an obituary
notice of one Jenkins he growled. What
is there to tell about 1t? What Is the
matter with you, anyhow"
"Oh, nothing especially" responded the
mild Jenkins. only I thought Ia like TO
know how the obituary came TO be printed
that's all
Game to be printed" repeated the edi-
tor, in irritated tones why. the man died,
OF course. My paper doesn't print obituary
notices OF living men,
Perhaps not as q rule" gently replied
the visitor. but In this case l happen to
be the Jenkins referred to-"
Thereupon the city editor began profuse
apology. Wen print correction at once, "
he said.
well, after all" observed the mild Jen-
klns, perhaps 'twoud be better TO let II
stand: III show 1t to my friends when they
try TO borrow money of me-
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Lungs as Busters.

from the New York Globe.
Out In st. Louis they used to let the city
water settle before drinking It; they had to
for fear of swallowing live minnows con-
cealed In its turbid depths. Any man not
taking a mud cure who on the plea of
cleanliness deliberately stirred up the sedi-
ment IN such a glass OF water preparatory
to irnbibing It would be truthfully describ-
ed as a fool. Yet just such an imbecile
method as this is almost universally prac-
ticed in the process Of house cleaning
In recent address TO the Practitioners
Society DR. T. Mitchell Prudden, professor
of pathology at Columbia University, called
attention to the fact that although human
lungs were obviously never intended as
fea Their busters, this is a purpose to which
nearly every city pair is constantly put.
While some OF us he said, are mighty
particular about the cleanliness of our cloth
ms, OF our food and drink and the utensils
in which these are served, and the exterior
of our persons. we make no protest as we
bear away upon the delicate membranes of
our respiratory organs from places of pub
lie concourse the pulverized excretions of
this filthy and diseased In a consid-
cradle proportion of cases In theaters and
c, urt rooms in offices and public convey
ances. in factories and stores, the floating
dust of today Is pregnant with the spit of
yesterday.
Indeed, II seems that the only systeme tic
and effective measure of dust removal in
most places OF public meeting Is passage OF
the air through the human breathing APP
paratus. No matter how dusty and germ
laden the inspired air may be. 1t comes out
of the lungs almost entirely freed from
these impurities. The efficacy OF this meth
cd OF busting n theater may be readily es-
tiDlated by remembering that an average
man takes into his respiratory organs some
where near thirty cubic inches of air at
each breath. and hence about twenty times
this amount every minute.
Dry busting of any variety, whether with
feather buster, cloth or broom, or whether
in dining room. theater or the streets. is
an abomination. says DR.. Prudden. II this
hygienic absurdity of stirring the dust into
the air instead of washing Ii away through
the sewers could be abolished and some
effective check be placed on the also uni
versally popular splitting, we should be able
to record decrease instead of an increase
IN infectious diseases of the respira tory
tract DR. Prudden believes that II is just
as much part of the health Department.
duty to see that the people have clean ali
TO breathe as that they have pure water
10 drink and wholesome food to eat.
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SERIES OF ACCIDENTS.
Several Of the Victims Required
Hospital Treatment.

James Neal. colored, forty-four years of
age, living near 9th and l. streets fell
from wagon while near his home last
night and received slight injury to his
head. He went to the Emergency Hospital
and had the injury dressed
Robert Barnes. sixty-nine years of age.
an inmate of Soldiers Home fell upon the
sidewalk while near It'll and T streets last
night about $50 o'clock and cut his head.
The injury was dressed by the surgeons at
Freedmen's Hospital
An automobile operated by DR.. Julian NJ
Cabel of the Rocha mbeau apartment
house was propelled against a temporary
covering oyer the gutter at 18th and
streets last night The automobile was
disabled, and the police We're told that it
would cost SIS to repair it.
While attempting to get into d buggy at
New Jersey avenue and G street yester-
day afternoon about o'clock Bernard
Hart thirteen years of age, living at 1917
New Jersey avenue northwest, caught his
foot in the wheel and his leg was fractured
near the ankle. He was removed to the
Emergency Hospital.
Joseph Richardson, twenty-one years of
age, a resident of Alexandria, Va. was re-
moved to Garfield Hospital from 18th and
II streets about O'Clock yesterday after
noon and treated for an injury to his head.
He received the hurt by being struck when
an accident occurred to derrick.
A collision occurred In front of 2042
BrlBntWOoQ avenue last nlSnt between
team belonging to Clement Pratt OF Brook
ville Md, and buggy owned by W. c.
Fowler. The latter vehicle was badly dam
aged, but no one was injured.
An automobile and bicycle came together
last night near the intersection of Pennsyl-
vania avenue and 18th street. but not much
damage was caused. The electric vehicle
was operated by A. r. Foote of 1712 2Sth
street, and the bicycle was ridden by
Charles Milholland fourteen years of age.
living on the Bladensburg road. The boy
was slightly injured and was taken to the
Emergency Hospital for treatment.
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so we come to the only natural and pos
sibie conclusion that here we have 10 seek
for the explanation and reason for tie vast
number of large stone figures OF women
The men, fearing most likely that when
Ill they would be badly nursed or wholly
left to perish, probably made TINS custom,
namely. or killing the wives at the death
OF the husband, so TO secure good nurs-
ing In case of sickness and also TO prevent
Illnesses ending so often fatally. This Gus
tom would thus represent 10 the men a
primitive sort of life insurance.
After the advent Of Christianity the
priests would naturally endeaVor to do
away with this barbaric custom and at the
sal me time persuade the men to treat their
wives better and the wives to care better
for their husbands and that II WAS cOns.d-
cred to be sufficient that tEe wite, instead
of her mortal body, should substitute her
stone figure. Also IL appears probable that
the priests consecrated the sculptured fig
ures and sold them.
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STRIKE OF PLUMBERS
CONTEST WILL LIKELY BE
FOUGHT TO A FINISH


The iudieat tons today were that the con-
TO-, -, 49, - ,,,,,,,,,o,a a,,t a.,
. .....,..
!ooihe! iHeh mas fedeheu tue a'ieI'"o"'
stage, and that II VIII be fought To a hntsh,
as one of the leading ioglrneSmen stated.
An ,,nnortant reatr,e of tho easa 10 tile
, 1890 "a, -.
Expressed htehuoh Oh the i4lastef lhua'oeH'
10 invoke the power OF the law TO prevent
what they term the illegal int er:erence of
the plumbers union with the non-union
Worhi'ieii .he u as'ers nd, i1'ipor.ep rom
o.Her eiefes 10 'ahe the piaees VI efe ioeN-
ea-ous uhioflists.
me statement WIS MADE On sood a auto,
i's TINS AFTERNOON NAT inc Mas'eF emo
.is Assoe'a'ioli mas iis'fue'',' i'' a.'oinsss
~ INSTITUTE pioeeeu'ass ioi in'"iotio''' INC
OBJECT pelne 10 nave the Dis,flct supreme
court restrain the Planhefs tjnioa :ifd ITS
pickets from interfering n any manner
with the men VINO are or may be hereafter
employed by the master plumbers. The
application, ii is stated, may be iilcd TO-
morrow
The executive committee OF the Master
Plumbers Association held a meeting late
yesterday afternoon, and at Its close MT
ROBERT Is. CaverIy, the chairman, SAID that
every member of the association Is fuiiy
determined to stand firm Several cases
We're reported TO the committee OF ailegeo
interference py union Workl'e ii"itH non
unlonists. ihese complaints, II IS eNplaiheo
WI oe ,he pasis VI 'ie p'oPoseo ih!uiic'ioi'
proceedings.
A number or hon-uhloh plumbers from
fhiladelphla arrived mere this morning, II
is SAID ana they We're appofuoheo among
1te several SHOPS
II Is no" ueciarea 'hat me open shop Is
IN force ana VIII remain so uniess' one OF
ths employers assefteo, the Jourheyfleh
union concludes 10 dpIoe pt the contract
ana an OF It's TERMS ana VIII IurhisH pohd
VI SLooo as guarantee Oh soou- Ialth.
AnSuared RI Roll Coll
Inc Joul hes men Piuiiipei' assehipieo ~
their headquarters III CoSteioS Hoil
9th and G streets, this morning and
ansvyerad tbe roll call ,rbev are do
.,-,,,aa 90 a. !, - -,
y --'-'19' ~ - ""9
especially III view Oh the declaration OF the
masters that none of the boys who went
out the other day will be reinstated in his
ole place.
The apprentices and helpers have stuck
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Herndon Happenings.
respondence of The Star.


HERNDON, Va, March 10, 1905
The committee of the state legislature to
which was referred the bill to allow Fairfax
county to submit the question of bonding
the county for 100000 for good roads con-
struction has reported the bill adversely
upon the ground that the matter is covered
by general legislation.
Joseph LEVEL was brought from Wash
ington city to Fairfax Court House last
week and placed in the county jail charge,
with the murder OF Phillip Wilkinson Upon
a preliminary examination Levall was held
for the grand jury, and will be tried at the
March term of the circuit court, which
begins next week
DIR. Hugh Hutchison of Herndon has pur-
chased Mrs. Frank Hough's place of thirty
take possession in a few days. The house
now occupied by DIR. Hutchinson will be
taken by Mr.. James Cockerille, who pur-
chased 1t from Mr.. Mcmillan.
The Herndon Euchre Club was enter
tained by DIR. aud Mrs. Z. l.. Robey last
Friday evening, those present being Nj.
and Mrs. S. A Hersperger, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. NJ. Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. A. T.
Mr. and Mrs. H. b. Bready, Mr.. and Mrs
A. II Buell., DIR. and Mrs. Il. L. Robey,
Miss Hattie Robey, Miss Mamie Bready,
Miss Sadie Kidwef Mrs. w. /. Robey, jr.,
and Mr., c. r. Bready The ladies' first
prize was won by Mrs. s. A. Hersperger,
and G. NJ Lawrence was awarded the gen
tlemens first prize. Mrs, a. Fl. Buell. won
the ladies' second prize, and Mr.. b. H.
Bready the gentlemen's second prize:
The Herndon Boat and Fishing Club is
making active preparations for the erection
of a new club house on the Potomac river
about four miles above Seneca. Plans for
the building have been drawn and the ma
teriai Is being ordered by a committee COM
posed Of Mr.. w. r Middleton, DIR. Ii. b
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Archaeological Museum of Florence.

From Records of the Past.
Florence is so full of the works Of both
classic and modern art that the visitor Is
In danger OF neglecting its archaeological
treasures. These. however, are OF the
greatest interest and value. and are pre-
served and attended to in a manner to
arouse the envy Of an American. When
citizen Of Ohio with it's numberless neglect
ed objects of prehistoric archaeology sees
the interest taken by Italy In exploring
her mounds and crumbiing ruins, he can
but long to create kindred interest among
his own fellow citizens. But the great
state of Ohio Is without a museum build
ing, and appropriates but the merest pit
lance In adding to and caring for what
archaeological treasures she has. On the
other hand, In Italy the single province OF
Tuscany has filled to overlooking large
building with the prehistoric treasures ex-
humed from ruins that had been neglected
until recently, and Is constantly eniarging
this collection. making It one of the most
Interesting places even in Florence, the
richest center OF art treasures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-13

"You will get the full extent of the law"
Judge Kimball In the Police Court said to-
day to Edward Miles, colored, who was be-
fore him on a charge of making an assault
on Charles Edwards.
Edwards was passing through Bear :
gap last evening when he met Miles.
1--WE got you now" Miles said according
to Edwards. Without further warning. 1t
is charged, Miles pounded Edwards on the
head with brick. Policeman Donovan of
the fourth precinct arrived on the scene
soon afterward and found Edwards bleed
ing and almost unconscious Edwards was
sent to the Emergency Hospita al where the
wounds were dressed and he came to court
today with the top of his head covered with
a huge bandage.
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FEDERAL POWDER FACTORY.
Amendment to Fortifcations Bill Pro-
yides for Works

The Senate committee on appropriations
has added an amendment to the fortifca-
tons appropriation bill providing for a gov
eminent powder factory. Considerable tes-
timony was taken by the committee on the
subject, and 1t developed that The patents
on the particular kind of powder used by
the government were owned by the so-cailed
powder trust. After hearing Gen. CroZier
and other officers ii was determined that ss
these patents were issued to officers of the
United States navy the government had u
right to use them, but private parties could
not do so, and therefore an amendment Tor
a powder factory Incorporated in the
bill.
The House committee on military affairs
today decided to report faVorably the Hull
bill appropriating S3oo, 900 for government
powder factory.
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VETERANS TEMPORARY HOME.
Friends of the Bill Heard by House
Military Committee.

A hearing was had by the friends of the
bill for the purchase Of suitable building
for the soldiers and sailors temporary home
in this city before the House committee on
military affairs this morning. The neces-
sity for a larger and better structure, pro-
vided with hospital wards and modern SAN
itation, was urged by Col. B. F. Chase,
chairman of the executive board of the
home, and Col. Bradshaw. It was shown
that the movement for better institution
than the overcrowded and insanitary home
now In use on Sd street has been Endorsed
by more than twenty patriotic, soldier and
other organiza tons, national and local; by
many ministers of the gospel and others.
Department Commander John Lewis Smith
of the Spanish War Veterans appeared for
that organization. The hearing was con-
tinued until a later date.
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Hyattsville News.
peclaI Correspondence of The Star.


EVANSVILLE, Md, March 10, 1906
The mayor and common council met In
special session here last evening and
ordered a municipal election Saturday
March 81, when the question of: whether or
not the town will be bonded for 1000 for
an electric lighting plant win be decided
The election will be held in the office of
Mr.. George c. Walker. corner Maryland
and Johnson avenues, and the polls will be
opened from 2 O'Clock to o'clock p.m
The judges of election are Justice Of the
Peace Arthur Carr, j. Frank Rushe and
w. c. Soules. The Installation of the cleo
trio lighting plant involves no additional
taxation, the bill providing that twenty-five
of the forty cents now levied for general
purposes shall be used for maintaining the
plant. The sentiment here appears to be
practically unanimous in favor of the bond
issue, ard it is confidently expected that
the measure will carry by substantial
majority Hyattsyille nov has a modern
sewerage system and water plant, and with
the installation of an electric lighting Plant
the town will be provided with the most
approved public utilities.
Mayor and Mrs Charles A. Wells re-
turned last Saturday after a weeks stay
in St. Augustine, Fla.
George French, and Walter ShOmo mar
rowly escaped being struck by a locomo-
tive at the Maryland avenue crossing here
few evenings since. Their buggy had
just reached the Washington track, when
an express crashed into the side of the
vehicle, tearing off both wheels and a
portion of the top of the buggy. The men
escaped uninjured.
The Nottingham Rod and Gun Club has
been organized and the following officers
elected: James b. Belt, ex-county clerk.
president: William Muehleisen OF Washing
ton, Vice president; Clarence NJ. Roberts of
Queen Anne district. secretary. and James
Mckee of Nottingham district, treasurer
A COMMITTEES composed Of Messrs. G. A. N.
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Wells, R. n. Ryon and f. a. Fuller was
appointed to draft a constitution and by
laws The club viii rent tie property of
Mrs. Wiseman on the PatIXent river near
the village OF Nottingham, which will be
fitted 1p for the accommodation of the
members and their guests who desire to
spend a few days fishing annd ducking on
the PatuXent.
The bill chartering the Hyattsville Gas
and Electric Lighting Company has been
signed by Governor Warfield, and ii is
probable that the question of granting a
franchise TO install the plant in Hyattsvlle
will be decided at special election to he
heard early in April
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-13

L. Detwiler. The building will include a
handsome dining room and a large Kitchen,
and q portico which will extend cut over
the river from the second stony Will afford
of the club, five in number, including the
recently purchased gasoline launch. VII be
moored.
Mrs. Anna b. King. in BEHALF OF the Fair
fax County Chapter, Daughters Of the
American Revolution has presented to the
Vienna public schools flag when Will be
placed In position on the school BUILDING
this week.
An educational rally is to be held in
Bouton's Hall. Vienna, Va. March %, in
which County Superintendent OF I'utlic
Schools NJ. b. Hail. the teachers of Prori-
dence district and the pupils of the Vienna
school will participate. Addresses will be
delivered by Superintendent Hall, Mr.. w
G. Collins, mayor of Vienna; Mr.. j.. l.. S.
Bouton and Mr.. Franklin Williams, jr., OF
Fairfax county.
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Stone Efigies of Southern Russia.

from HecOFus OF the tdst.
In the middle and the south of Russia
there are generally 10 be found standing in
each of the large museums, and, In fact. in
many villages and public gardens, roagh-
hewn stone figures representing almost eX-
clusively female forms In most cases the
upper part of the body is bare, and nearly
always IN the hands, which are he'd oe-
low the stomach, there is little casket.
The general impression which the appear
ance of such n figure awakens In us is that
of the corpse of a woman OF the origin
and makers nothing is known and their
meaning has never been definitely ascer-
tanned. To judge by their appearance they
cannot In any case be Older than l,oo9
AS 1t is proved that polygamy was GUS
tomary even after the advent or Christian
ity, and according to conscientious his
torians the custom existed that the wives
at the death of their husbands were bur'es
with them Qf dead or living is not knox
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-13
Tax Commissioner Queries.

l. What if any, law or regulation exists
whereby and whereunder the said capital
stock and surplus are assessed at less than
their actual value.
g What If any. change is required in
the present law to enable the coIlt:cs and
municipalities 20 collect taxes on nc capt.
tai stock of banking and ottr; SucE cor
porations located therein as hold, aad re-
port investments in the stock debt of E.lti-
more city other securities when are as
sessable only for purposes; OF state tax
alton.
The capital stock of the Montgomery
County National Bank of Rockville, Md,
at the par value OF 500 per share amounts
to 500 coo Accumulated surplus, S10o,oOo.
Undivided profits, S6,5O The deposits are
in the neighborhood of SIoo,;OO.
The last known sale of the stock was at the
rate of $500 per share. The annual diVl-
dends the capital stock is 10 per cent,
while like or larger amount is annually
carried to the surplus The yearly earnings
are in the neighDorhood OF ~ per cent
This corporation is assessed, as shown by
the books of the state tax commissioner,
Mr.. Buchanan Schley, as follows, for
March, 1906:
The capital stock (whose par value is 500
and actual value $500, assessed at SI5 a
share, SI5,OO0.
Surplus fund of 100000. assessed at
$4,000.
Undivided pronts of $500, assessed at
$500.
Total valuation, S156. 800
The following deductions are allowed:
Real estate by the county commissioners,
$50. 600.
Exemptions on holdings of Baltimore city
stock, S11S,OO0.
Total exemptions, S14S,OOO
Balance upon which the bank IS to pay
taxes to the county, IS 500.
This Baltimore city stock is subject TO
state taxes only. and banks holding 1t are
said to be exempt under the state tax COM
missioner's construction of article 81 sec
ton l6D of the code of 1901
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Hurricane at Hamburg.

HAMBURG, March 13.-A hurricane is
blowing the water into the harbor. flooding
houses and driving vessels ashore. The
country down the Elbe is flooded and tie
land batteries are continuously firing
alarm guns, as the landmarks are invisible
owing to a snowstorm.
Emperor William has given ZIP his pro-
posed trip to Heligoland on board the bat
tleship Kaiser Wilhelm II.
Several minor shipping disasters have
been reported
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Suicide From Lake Steamer.

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. March 13.--R. S.
Vanduzee, travelling salesman for a Mil
waukee liquor house, threw himself from
the hurricane deck OF the steamer Naomi
last night as the steamer was leaving this
harbor for Milwaukee. He leaves a widow
and two children In Menominee. Life pre-
servers We're thrown to Van Duzee, but he
made effort to grasp them. His body
hoo not been recovered.
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Funeral of Miss Anna Huck.

Requiem mass was said by Rev Father
Rosenthal of the Church of the Nativity.
Brightwood, yesterday morning, for the re-
pose of the soul of Miss Anna A Huck,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph G. Huck
of Pine avenue, Takoma Park, Md, who
died Wednesday night. The interment was
in St Mary's cemetery, near Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-13
Agrarian Troubles Reappear.

ROSTOFF-ON-THE-D RUSSIA, March
13.-With the advance of spring there arc
symptoms Of a temperance of agr2rian
troubles. In number of places IN Stavro-
pol province the peasants are refusing TO
pillow the land for the proprietors. ami in
definite reports from other provinces sho~
that the peasants are bodily seizlnz and
sowing the estates of the landowners. il
ia too early, however. to determine how
come.
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Penknife Led to Arrest.

A penknife was the clue which led to the
arrest of James Armes, colored, on e
charge of housebreaking. He was arraigned
in the Police Court today on a charge of
housebreakng at the store of George Free
man, 1922 Wisconsin avenue northwest.
After pleading not guilty he waived pre-
liminary examination before the Police
Court. Bond in the case was fixed al $500,
in default of which he VIII be committed to
Jail to await the action OF the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-13

Come and see spring shoes; and
summer. Don't buy; but come. Be
wise eb III shoes.
arHUR BURT l4il T.