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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
TAKEUP WORK AT ONCE
MEMBERS OF NEW SCHOOL
BOARD CALLED TOGETHER.
Meeting to Be Held Thursday Morn
ing Next-Views of Rear
Admiral Baird.

Rear Admiral George W. Baird. U. 8. N,
retired. whose name headed the list of
those appointed yesterday by the justices
of the District Supreme Court to constitute
the new board of education. stated today
that he had been requested to take the In
ftiative in calling meeting OF the MEM
bers for the purpose of organization. He
said the action had been suggested to him
simply on account of the position of his
name on the list. Acting in accordance
with the requests, he said. he had written
letters to the other eight appointees, asking
them to meet at 10 O'Clock Thursday morn
ing In the Franklin school building to take
the necessary preliminary steps In placing
the new board on working basis.
One of the first matters to receive atten-
ton In this connection will, of course, be
the election of chairman. Admiral Baird
said that so far as he knew no name had
been mentioned for the position.
He stated the opinion that the board will
not transact much business before fall.
After some matters which require attention
have been disposed of, he said, he will adj
vocate adjournment until September Ad-
miral Baird could not say how this propo-
sftion will be regarded by the other menu
bers. but 1t Is his belief that 1t will be met
with favor.
He said he saw no reason why any
changes in the schools should be made at
present. His view is that discussion rela-
tive to possible changes in the corps OF
instructors may we'll be deferred.
1T seems to me- he said, that our
schools ale now very well conducted.
Bright people are being graduated from all
Of the schools and L see no need of any
changes now"
Judging from the expression of public
opinion the selections made by the appoint
Ing power are quite popular: 1t is under
stood that all of those appointed to MEM
bership on the board will accept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
Jas. F. Oyster.
THE ANTI-PASS CLAUSE
IN THE RAILROAD RATE LAW
AS FINALLY PASSED.

The restriction against railroads issuing
free passes was subject to so much change
during the formation of the railroad rate
law that there Is much confusion in the
public mind as to the exact language of the
paragraph relating to that subject. There
were several drafts Of the provision re-
stricting free transportation ranging all the
way from absolute restriction to a restric-
ton with a score of exceptions.
As Finally Passed.
AS finally passed by Congress this pro-
~ision of the bill is as follows:
mo common carrier subject to the pro-
visions of this act shall, after January 1,
1907, directly or indirectly, issue or give
any interstate free ticket. free pass, or free
transportation for passengers, except to It's
employees and their families, its officers
agents, surgeons, physicians and attorneys
at-law; to ministers of religion, travel
ing secretaries of railroad Young Mems
Christian Associations. inmates of hospitals
and charitable and eleemosynary institu-
tions. and persons exclusively engaged In
charitable and eleemosynary work; to in
dlgent, destitute and homeless persons
and to such persons when transported by
charitable societies or hospitals, and the
necessary agents employed in such trans
portation; to inmates of the national homes
or state homes for disabled volunteer SOL
diers and of soldiers and sailors homes,
including those about to enter and those
returning home after discharge and boards
of managers of such homes; to necessary
care takers of live stock, poultry and fruit;
to employees on sleeping cars, express cars
and to linemen of telegraph and telephone
companies; TO railway mail service en-
ployes. post office inspectors. customs in
spectors and immigration inspectors; to
newsboys on trains, baggage agents, wit
nesses attending any legal investigation in
IA iCh hn iii {c into fnI
persons injured in wrecks and physicians
and nurses attending such persons: Pro-
vided. that this provision shall not be con-
strued to prohibit the interchange of passes
for the officers, agents and employees of
common carriers and their families; nor to
prohibit any common carrier from carry
ing passengers free with the object of pro-
viding relief in cases of general epidemic,
pestilence or other calamitOus visitation"
A penalty for the violation of the law
is provided of from 500 to 5000. which
applies both to the railroad and company
granting the pass and the person using 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

During an alteration yesterday with Clara
Butler. a colored girl, George Miles. also
colnred, both of them residing at 27O4 o
street northwest. was cut in the neck with
q knife He was removed to the George
town University Hospital for treatment, and
the girl was locked up at the seventh pre-
cinct station. charged with assault and bat
terry.
An alarm of fire sounded yesterday
for a fire at 1884 2Sth street northwest,
caused by the explosion of an oil lamp. The
house Is occupied by Moten Jones and
owned by Daniel ODonohue. The damage
amounted to about S.
Funeral services were held in the chapel
at Oak Hill cemetery at O'Clock this aft
ernoon over the remains of Mrs. Laura
Sommerville Kengla, wife of Frank Ken
gla, who died Sunday at the home of her
parents. 1903 10Th street northwest Inter
ment was made in Oak Hill cemetery.
Requiem mass was chanted at O'Clock
this morning at Holy Trinity Church, Beth
of Mrs Catherine c. Steinbraker, wife of
Mr.. c. H. Steinbraker. who died Saturday
afternoon at her home. 1891 . street north
west. Besides her husband, several children
survive her.
Mr.. James r. Warner died yesterday at his
residence. 1925 Beth street northwest after
an Illness of several months. Funeral serv-
Ices will be held tomorrow morning at $50
o'clock at Holy Trinity Church. Interment
will be made in Holy Rood cemetery. Mr..
Warner was member of Georgetown Tent.
No. q, Order az Maccabees. The members
of that order will attend the funeral
Elmer Mckinley. the six-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer J. Mckinley, died sud
denly at Vienna. Va. Sunday. Funeral
services were held this afternoon from the
residence of his grandfather, 1910 35th
street northwest.
Funeral services were held at $40 o'clock
this morning at st. Aloysius Church over the
remains OF John A Keenan, who died Sat
urday evening at the Georgetown University
Hospital. interment was made in Holy
Rood cemetery. The members of Keane
Council. No. $685. Knights OF Columbus, Of
which the deceased was a member, attend
ed the funeral in body.
Richard J. Oliver, forty years of age re-
siding at Jackson City. Va. was run over
by car of the Washington, Mt. Vernon
and Alexandria railroad last night at the
Virginia side of the Aqueduct bridge and
He was removed to the Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital in the seventh precinct
ambulance, where medical aid was rem
dered
Mrs George w. CisseI and daughter.
Mrs. John H. Roche. of 31st street north
west are travelling abroad for the summer.
northwest. who has been confined to his
home for several months. Is rapidly recov-
ering and will soon be about again.
Mrs. Davis, mother of Policeman James
Davis, is reported to be critically i'll at her
home. 1853 SD street northwest
Masters Arthur and Thomas PRODIGY and
William Collins of 1858 Q street have gone
to Hamilton Va, for a short stay.
Prof. w. b. Ireland. principal OF the Ten
leytown I'd. CO public school, has gone to
Long Branch N; j.. for the summer.
Park are at Newport. r, l., for short
stay.
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SMOOTHING OUT WRINKLES.
Greater Sympathy Than Ever Between
England and America

From the London Spectator.
In truth, there never was time when
the British people were more sympathetic
TO the Americans, or more anxious to see
good influences triumph over bad in the
United States. AT this moment President
Roosevelt is what he has been for many
years-one of the most popular figures In
the English-speaking world To our people
he stands for whatever is honorable high
minded, courageous. Wholesome and sin
cere in the conduct of public affairs, and
we do not hesitate to say that If he were
to visit England he would have a recep-
ton which would rival that given to Carl
baldi at the height of his popularity, and
that 1T would be reception In which every
class in the community would join with
equal pleasure.
Proof of this fact is afforded by the
reception which has been accorded to Pres
ident Roosevelts daughter and son-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth. Mr. and Mrs
Longworth will. we sure, pardon us
and understand our meaning when we say
that the interest shown In their visit to
London Is not due to the presence among
US even Of 30 charming and distinguished
young couple, but to the fact that they
are the daughter and the son-in-iaw Of
Theodore Roosevelt. The warm-hearted
tributes which have been paid to them, not
merely by London society, but by people
Of all classes wherever they have been
recognized, Is due to the honor and respect
and In the best sense the popularity, en-
joyed by the President here. 1t is not too
much to say. indeed, that ii is very diff
cult to find Engiishmen or Engiishwomen
who have not warm place In their hearts
for the President of the United States They
feel, too, that at this moment he Is en-
gagged in something very like iife-and-
death struggle with the most selfish ele-
ments In American commercial life, and
that he IS fighting for them as well as fer
his own fellow-citizens the battle Of purity
against corruption. Though they may not
understand the details of the trust question
and of the political battle that is now rag
Ing In Washington, they realize fully the
general nature OF the struggie-that man
who Is neither socialist nor q revolu-
airy. but q friend of well-ordered govern
ment and moderate counsels "a whig in the
best sense. as we have ventured to call
himl. Is fighting the battle OF honest gov
eminent. Unfortunately, owing to certain
features of the Constitution of the United
States. he Is obliged to hght his formidable
antagonist with one hand tied behind his
back. That disability, however. makes US
as a people all the keener and more inter-
ested In the great duel.
II. however, we may do so without Of
Tense, we should like to address word of
warning to the American public, and to ask
them not to be misied BY false or hasty or
ignorant accounts of English public opin-
lon. The American people are just now
most naturally in state OF anger and ex-
citement. and when people are angry and
excited they may be easily misled. Now II
IL obviously the interest OF those who are
implicated In the trust scandaas. or who
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are afraid that future revelations may DAM
age trusts and monopolies which are at
present untouched. to do all they can to
turn public attention away from themselves.
Every effort WILL we may be sure. be made
by the astute and not overscrupulous men
who are in danger from public opinion to d.
vert attention from themselves by raising
the cry Of the hostility of the British peo-
pie. That we would ask our American
friends TO remember. is altogether a sham
cutlery and a sham issue The British peo-
pie are essentially friendly to America and
to all that Is best in America and even
though they may sometimes express them
selves bluntly. clumsily and injudiciousiy.
what they are condemning Is not the Ameri-
can people. but that small minority of per-
sons who have done 50 cruel a wrong to
the American people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03

removed from the bells the tfnkling con-
tinued at all hours of the day and night
The scene changed to house in the
next street, by way of Bava, adjoining
by way of Pescatori, where the newspa-
pers of Turin began to chronicle mysteri-
Gus occurrences of almost similar ma
ture to these which occurred in by way
of Pescatori, cups and saucers. pans and
kettles being juggled about by an I'M
seen agency and causing, at the time.
most Internal row. In particular. one
circumstance was most noteworthy. In
the cellar filled with full and empty bot
ties much loss to the proprietor was
caused by the smashing of the TASKS by
some unseen hand. but with every trace OF
method and wifulness in the way in which
the breakage occurred On my entrance In
to the cellar / lighted five candles, thinking
that supernatural spirit would avoid the
light; on the contrary. l saw three empty
and break close by me. l made every pos
sible investigation to discover hidden
trick but to no avail. Several bottles were
taken up in the air, as If lifted by the
hand, and dashed to the ground.
THE wife of the proprietor left about
that time for a visit to her fathers. While
she was away, the occurrences ceased, only
to break out again Immediately on her re-
turn by way of Bava The waiter OF the
house was then removed, and the occur
rerces ceased altogether, leaving 1t to be
supposed. since no other hypothesis Is prob
able, that he was the medium through
slble.
''In May, 1903, l asked to investigate
another mysterious affair. which happened
in the family OF printer named Mignotu,
also in Turin. 1t was noticed that when
one of his children. little boy. went to
bed at night loud knockings began to be
heard on the wall next to which he fay.-A
doctor the police and myself were called
in. We examined the walls and the rooms
with great care. AS soon as the boy was
placed in his bed, the knocking began. 1t
was evidently conducted In an intelligent
manner and it was possible to establish
some sort of communication. 1t was only.
however. when the boy lay awake that the
phenomenon occurred as soon as he went
to sleep the knocking became very vague
and ndistinct. He was clearly the i'm
mediate cause. though beyond high fever,
wher the phenomenon was most frequent,
he was In other respects normal child.
l state these facts clearly and alb
soiutely as l witnessed them. and confess
my total inability TO explain them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
Wash Day in a Circus Tent.
Prom the HOusekeeper.


ITO be sure" was the gracious resno,s.
of the CHEEKY mother" of the tent. "Iu.t
make yourselves comfortable" and easy
chairs were placed at our disposal. yes
the ladies are usually pretty busy at this
hour. for, you see, the clothes must he
dried by noon.
What funny sight those clothes 1tnas
were. On one short line, between tent
poles, hung pink tights, pale green trunks
half dozen pairs Of sandals, silk under.
skirt and two kerchiefs
THE laundry man has been here and two
washer-women. also, but there are ALWAYS
some things one cannot send" said n
laughing. brown-eyed girl, as she yigor-
ously rubbed on small wash-board set in
a big tin pan.
Cold water? OF course-but we don't
intnd-and aside from the saving we know
the washing will suit. At least, we're sure
of having things done our way. Why. one
of the girls once sent some tights to the
laundry, and they came back starched. Yest
Just fancy 1T! She had badly sprairAd her
wrist and was too proud to ask the rest OF
us to do her washing. but after that (and
q good crye she let us help, and she's been
for two months now trying. as she says
to get even
you see.swe're really just like a large
is best to live together as peaceably as
possible. so we all just help where we can :"
And she turned to help fasten the waist of
her neighbor, who was putting on sty-
fish. but modest shirt waist suit to go
down town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
County Treasurer Hilton and His Dep
uties Give Bond-General Items.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, July 2. 1906.
Mr.. Robert G. Hilton, recently appointed
county treasurer for Montgomery county,
this morning took the oath of office before
the clerk of the circuit court and assumed
charge of the Office. He filed bond in the
sum of $4,000, with the United States Guar
anty and Fidelity Company of Baltimore
as surety. Messrs. John A. Garrett and
Berry E. Clark, appointed by Mr. Hilton
as his deputies, also subscribed to the oath
OK office, and each filed bond in the sum OF
SIS 600
The change in the system of collecting
taxes from tax collectors to a county treas
urer is source of qualification to the tax
payers or the county generally as 1t will
mean, 1t is stated, annual saving to the
: county of several thousand dollars.
George Luckett, colored, whose home Is
near Emory Grove. few miles above this
place. is in jail here awaiting a hearing on
the charge OF murderously assaulting
Harry Potts, also colored, at Emory Grove,
Sunday night. Potts. was struck On the
head with a stone said to have been thrown
by Luckett, and his skull was fractured
Inc injured man was today operated on at
the Emergency Hospital Washington and
1t Is stated that he has an excellent chance
of recovery. Luckett, who was arrested
by Deputy Sheriff Small claims that Potts
was pursuing him and that he threw ne
stone in self defense
The funeral of Miss Mamie Williams
who died at her home here Saturday after
noon, after an illness of only a few hours
took place this afternoon from the late
home OF the deceased. a large gathering OF
friends and relatives attending Rev
Parke P. Flournoy pastor of the Bethesda
Presbyterian Church, offieiated. The inter
ment was in Rockville cemetery.
Mrs. Hugh Nelson of Brooklyn, N. Y. is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Eliza Peter at
this place.
A license to marry has been issued bv tba
clerk of the circuit court here to Mr. Con-
rad w. Praetorious of New York and Miss
Jeanette H Smithson of Washington. their
ages being given as twenty-four and eigh-
teen, respectively.
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Carr and little child
OF Brightwood Park, are spending several
days at the Corcoran Hotel here as guests
OF Mr.. Cars mother. Mrs Lawrence FIack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
LoMBRoso VISITS GHosILAND
Curious Investigation of Haunted
Houses.

Prof Lombroso. the italian physicist
contributes to the Annales des Sciences
Psychiques an account of two psychIc
phenomena which he Investigated purely
In the interests of material science Tho
article IS entitled Haunted Houses which
1 have Studied" and the professor con-
fesses that he set about his inyestIga-
lions with nothing to be desired in the
completeness of his skepticIsm The
phenomena in question. however, proved
TO be beyond solution by any known laws
of physical science. Frankly. the great
crtminologist admits that for the first
time In his life. he was in the presence
OF the intangible and that he was worst
cd in his attempt TO grapple with the
unsuDstantial.
I was asked in November. 1900. 10 in
which had taken place at the house OF
6ignor Pavarino. By way OF Pescatori
Turin. One phenomenon ] was asked to
explain was the mysterious overturning
OF cups and jugs, which were precipf-
tsted TO the ground by some unseen
agency. These occurrences were accom-
panied by loud knockings on the walls
ard the pulling Of bells In various parts
OF the house The youngest daughter
was awakened on several occasions by
blows aimed at her by some unseen
haad, and her body on examination was
found To be covered with bruises the
who slept In the same bed. felt nothing
and was not disturbed In any way.
The clash OF rapiers was heard In the
house at another time. accompanied by
cries of anger and groans OF anguish.
Lights were also seen passing TO and
fro In unltghted rooms An Alpine hat
was continually moving about the room
and even when IL was deliberately nailed
60 chair an invisible hand precipitate 4
II to the ground All these mysterious
happenings went on for eight months
and In regard to them took the evidence
al reliable persons who testified that
they had been syswitnesses of tho pho
nomena. Even when the bell ropes were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
Great Tunnels Projected.

From the Youths Companion.
Two projects for the construction of rail-
way tunnels OF unprecedented magnitude
are now under discussion One of them,
which appeals strongly 20 the imagination
II II does not enlist much sympathy among
practical men. IS NJ. De Lobels plan for
tunneling Boring strait to connect Siberia
with Alaska. The author OF this plan ex-
planned il before q large meeting of the
Navy and Military Club at ST. Petersburg
recently. Boring strait. he said. Is about
thirty-eight and one-half miles broad and
t67 feet feet deep, but II has two islands so
situated that the tunnel could be divided
into three sections II about twslye and one
half miles each. The other project is older,
and relates to tunneiing the English cham
mel between Dover and Calais French en-
gineers have recently been studying the en-
terprise anew. The distance is about
twenty-three and one-half miles. The work
wosic be relatively easy. because the tunnel
would rar through chalk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
Canoeing on the Susquehanna.
From Field and Stream.

Scenery 1t has unsurpassed by that
along any OF our eastern rivers. and rough
water and a marked degree of wildness.
but the browning feature of the Susque-
hanna is its islands Beginning at a point
just below the junction OF the two branch
es. they stretch In long chain for scores
OF miles, frequently two and three abreast.
and so interiinked that the points are few
where a person standing on one bank of
the river can see the opposite bank Of the
stream because OF these intervening is
lands. Roughly cigar-shaped In form. rang
ing from few hundred yards to two or
three mides in length, and always thickly
wooded or frinxed with forest growth.
these islands stretch along the center and
eastern side Of the river making the stream
appear from the shore to be only one-half
or one-third OF Its actual width.
Obviously, then, thu place from which to
view the SusQuehanna and It's valley 10
point in midstream- Thus IT Is that the
only those who have traversed the river in
a canoe or other craft are really acquaint-
ed with II. On the left eastern bank
the hills rise for the most part sheer from
the waters edge. while on the other shore
rolling farm lands lead gradually to
higher background. Though there are
more than a few places where the river
has apparently cut Its way directly
on either bank like giant gateways to the
valley beyond.
At Intervals their mouths always marked
By rows Of 1yerasehnk trees smaller
back among the hills, these tributaries
furnish varied scenery that in miniature
easily rivals that of the larger streams.
Many OF these tributaries can be followed
for miles. and these little side trips are
well worth the while Moreover, excellent
fishing is often to be had In them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
The Chinese View of Calling Cards.

Eoui tue hiettopotltaH SisshLlne-
The Chinese woman has calling substi-
tute called a carde de yisite. II is really a
sort of social information bureau. as 1t
conveys to the recipient the name of the
caller, her address and the day on which
she is to be found I'm her own house beyond
question. If should call on Monday when
her card" read Thursday she would
send down word by the maid, who would
report to the doorkeeper. generally a negro,
that she was mot at home" You will re-
member how the missionaries impressed
upon US that truth was the cornerstone
Of Christianity. But digress.
Now these calling cards" could be mailed
or sent by servant just as well. for the
visiting lady does not go in. She rides up
to the house in state. the footman opens
the door, receives a card, delivers IL to
the servant and they proceed to the next
house on the list which the driver carries.
Now the curious part OF this ceremony is
that the party called upon does not know
that the lady called in person, and there
is consequently no objection to the caller
putting herself to the trouble, but 1t is
the fashion"