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chain lifts with which the launch can bs
taken from the water and in a few minutes
placed out of the way of danger from ice.
The lifts will be ready for service TODAY.
With the lifts the little craft can not onlv
be taken from the water in a few minutes.
but should some necessity arise for her use
she can be quickly placed back in the
water. When the boat Is lifted from the
water she is raised so that heavy timbers
can be slipped under her bow and stern.
and on them she rests as securely a. on a
marine railway. Should repairs to her hull
under water be necessary, 1t will not be-
necessary to place her on railway. as
the new arrangement will lift her so that
the workmen can get under her to make
the necessary repairs.
The boat house in which the Mai SyIves-
ter is berthed was built for the United States
war Department launch Mercedes about
eight years ago. When the Mercedes was
moved away Lieut.. Sutton took possession
of 1t for the small boats of the harboTs pre-
cinct 1t was built with heavy beams run
ming across the upper part of the house for
the purpose of putting in the lifts The
work of placing the machines in place was
done by Sergt. Dean and Policemen Pas
seno and Preston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-04
"Reminiscences of Houston.

co,,r,, Jobn NJ Wilson of Washington
roroa,,,hers the famous Sam Houston Of
Texas as he appeared in the United states
Senate fifty years ago. He says that r1ous.
ton was a typical Texan, tall ana iahh'
with dark complexion and jet black mar
which he wore long enough to ran upon ms
collar He occupied the nearest seat TO tie
nresident of the Senate on the democratic
side in what is now the Supreme court
room and one of his peculiar1tles was tnat
he always wore serape the pfoao, VI NJ ~.
coaored wooden scarf worn hapltualiy ny
ali Mexicans General Houston nad &C,
uuired the habit In his younger days ana
never went anywhere without his serape'
He was an habitual whittier also ana the
sereeant-at-a arms Of the Senate kept MN
sunnlied with square pieces or so1t pine
Which we're cut up especially for his use Dy
the carpenter of the Senate and Quantity
of them placed in his desk every morning;
General Houston was quite clever WoIo
carver and did not whittle, as some yam
Ices do. only to see the shavings, but usu-
alIy contriyed some simple object from the
wood with his Knife blade. These ruoe
"a ryines of the famous Texan became d
fad in Washington society, and tashlonaple
ladies used to beg them from him or BUY
them from the pages os
General Wilson says that HOUSTON was
q very reticent man. He never TOOK part
in debates and seldom in conversation Out
was always kind and generous to the pages
An Encounter With Sumner.
General Wilson tells of an encounter ne
had with Senator Sumner during the
Thirty-second Congress. while he was
page in the United States Senate. He says
that Sumner was always very neat about
his person and very precise in his manners.
He was exceedingly accurate in his state,
ments and often in a gentle way corrected
the pages when they were not penaVlne
Themselves Said General Wilson:
zone day he asked me question and
answered promptly. reckon so, sir, ac-
cording to the popular dialect OF "ashihs
ton. ,ru
"Mr. Sumner looked at me reproaehfully
and remarked, John, you shouldn't say
reckon
what shall say sir"
SAY I presume or think Reckon
tent good English -t
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DISCOVERY IN ROAD MAKING.
Combination Of Rocks Better Than
the Use of One Kind.

An important fact in connection with
good road making has been developed by
the Office of public roads. One of the most
important matters in road building has
been the formation of a good top surface
found that by the proper combination Of
common rocks it is possible to get a much
better wearing surface than by the use of a
single sort of rock. and material that is very
unsatisfactory when used alone may be very
valuable when used in combination with
something else. 1t has aiken good deal
of what practical farmers and some
statesmen would call fancy science to de-
velop the facts. = -
1t has been known for long time that
granite or diabase, while hard rock, was
difficult to bond under the road roller an
consequently q poor surfacing- material
But 1t was found that by mixing limestone
with 1t the bonding value was greatly in
creased. The practical application Of this
was to treat the surface of the granite
roads with a top dressing Of limestone
screenings AS shown by laboratory tests
the granite alone had a bonding value of
six. The limestone alone had bonding
value of twenty. Now. in the scale of
values, anything as low as ten is regarded
as poor material Twenty is fair. forty is
good and anything above fifty Is excellent.
1t was found that when the limestone and
the granite were combined they had a
cementing value Of eighty-two. So the
value of the fact brought out is apparent.
The facts are brought out In rather
technical report OF. Prof. A. s. Cushman
and Provost Hubbard OF the road off1ce on
1.-THE Decomposition of Eeldspars. The re-
port itself does not make very Illuminating
reading for the layman, but the essential
fact is regarded as Of great practical inn
portance.
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DIR. SHEPHERDS MISSION
To South America to Explain Educa-
tional Resources of This Country.

To acquaint South Americans with the
educational resources of American insti-
buttons, Columbia University will dispatch
DR.. W. r. Shepherd one of it's faculty, to
the leading cities of South America early
next summer. The following announcement
regarding the trip has been made by the
bureau of American republics:
THE director of the international bureau
of American republics, in accordance with
the new and enlarged program Of the bu-
reau to develop closer relations with Latin
America on the intellectual and educational
we'll the commercial and material
side. announces by authority of DIR. Mich
oas Murray Butler, president of Columbia
University. New York city, that Dr. Will
lam X. Shepherd, professor of history in
Columbia University, whose special inter-
ests and studies lie in Spanish and Spanish
American history, will make trip as a
representative of Columbia University to
the leading South American commercial
and political capitals during the summer of
1907. The object of DIR. Shepherds trip Will
be to cultivate personal relations with the
leading statesmen. men of letters and men
of affairs in South America, and to carry
to them knowledge of the educational re-
sources and opportunities of American COL
leges and universities. with view OF bring
ing about closer relationship between the
Latin-Amercan republics and the United
States. While absent DR.. Shepherd Will
also collect material for the course of lee
lures on South America which he is to de-
liver in Cooper Union. New York city, dur
ing the spring of 1908, as the Hewitt lee
turer of Columbia University.
President Roosevelt Secretary Root and
the Latin merican diplomats are inter-
ested in DR.. Shepherds trip. 1t is hoped
1t will reciprocally result in the sending
of South American men of letters TO the
United States The director of the bureau
is in correspondence with Latin American
officials and universities TO perfect the ar
rangements for DR.. Shepherds VISIT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-04
A Reasonable Plea
For The Stomach
If Your Stomach is Lacking in Di-
gestive Power, Why Not Help
the Stomach Do Its Work-Es-
pecially When 1t Costs Nothing
To TRY?

Not with drugs. but with a reinforcement Of d.
gestive agents such naturally at work In
the stomach: Scientific analysis shows that dyes.
tion requires pepsin heterogeneous ferments and the
secretion of hydrcchloric acid. When your food
fails to digest II is proof positive that some Of
these agents lacking In your digestive appa-
ratus.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain nothing but
these natural elements necessary to digestion. and
when placed at work In the weak stomach and
small intestines supply what these organs need.
They stimulate the gastric glands and gradually
bring the digestive organs back TO their normal
condition.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have been subjected
TO critical chemical tests at home and abroad and
found TO contain nothing but natural digestives
Chemical Laboratory. Telegraphc address, .'Dif-
hndo,'' London. Telephone No. 1909 Central. 20
Cullum ST.. FenehuTeh ST., f. C.
London. 9th Aug. 1905.
have analysed most carefully box Of stuart'l
Dyspepsia Tablets (which 1 bought myself at Z
city chemists shop for the purpose). manufactured
by the F. A. Stuart Co. Temple Chambers. Lon
DON L. c.. and have to report that cannot find
any trace Of vegetable mineral poisons. Know
ing the ingredients of the tablets am Of opinion
that they are admirably adaptable for the purpos.
for which they are intended.
tsigned) John r. Brooke FIG, F.CS
There is no secret In the preparation of Stuart.
Dyspepsia Tablets. Their composition IL commonly
known among physicians is shown by the rec
ommenda lions of 40, 900 licensed physicians In the
United States and Canada. They the mos
popular Of all remedies for Indigestion dyspepsia
water brash. insomnia, loss OF appetite melan
cholia. constipation. dysentery and kindred dis
eases originating from improper dissolution and as
similation Of foods. because they thoroughly
reliable and harmless to man child
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at a SAT,
and a powerful remedy grain Of these tablet
being strong enough tby tesD to digest 300
grains OF steak, eggs and other foods Stuart
Dyspepsia Tablets viii digest your food for yo'
when your stomach can't.
Ask your druggist for a nftycent package o
send to US direct for q free trial sample packag
and you viii be surprised at the result. F. A
stuart Co., "a Stuart bldg. Marshall. Mich
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-04
sAENaERBUND CONCERT.
Fifth Entertainment Of Season by
Local ORGANIZATION.

An audience that filled the concert hall of
the club house of the Washington Saenger-
bund to it's capacity last evening enjoyed
the musical program of the fifth entertain
ment of the season given under the aus
pieces Of the organization. The first number
was the singing by the male chorus Of the
Saengerbund Of my Old Kentucky Home
and "Mein Schatzeri'' by Voigt. Mr.. Harry
Mitchell was the first soloist. He was heard
to advantage in Tuckerman's ''The Wind
mill" AS an encore he gave Answer" by
Robyn. Hastings FOR Love of You" was
next sung by Mrs. Blanche Muir Dalgliesh.
Mrs Dalgliesh as an encore sang The Bee
and the Song" by Weatherly, and "Of
Course" by Harry Wheaton Howard. Mrs.
Ernst Lent rendered Brassin's 'Nocturne.' >,
Lents Meditation" and Liszt's "Polonaise
in E Major on the piano. The balance of
the program was rendered by Mrs. Fannie
Alice Gage. Mrs. Dalgliesh, Mr.. Charles
Myer and Mr.. John H. Nolan. Prof. Henry
Xander, musical director of the Saenger-
bund, was in charge the program.
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thus dispose Of fifty or seventy-five en-
graved calling cards every time they spend
an afternoon in visiting, and the bill Tor
the season is very large.
TO improve her own income and pro-
mote the economy of her fashionable
acquaintance, a certain widow thrown
upon her own resources In New foIk las.
winter conceived the idea Of gathering up
the discards from the houses of her
friends, sorting them. wrapping them IN
little packages just as they come from the
stationers and selling them back to their
former owners at a reduced price. She had
once been in the swim herself and had
a very wide acquaintance She was one OF
the most popular women In New YORK SO
penniless. Her former friends were de.
lighted to assist her and made point OF
saving all the cards that were le1t III; IN
;n1 to renurchase their own and am told
that she is now making between $7o ana
$50 a month in this way.
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80 Washington Man Elected 4
Special Correspondence OF the Star.

LEESBURG. Va, February f. 1907.
The annual meeting of the stockholde OF
the Loudoun County Horse and Colt Show
Association was held in Leesburg Saturday.
Col. Robert N. Harper. president of the
American National Bank of Washington,
d. c., who has been president OF the as
ISOLATION since its organization in 1902.
resigned that Office. and Mr. William Cor
coran Eustis of Washington was elected
in his stead. Mr.. Westmoreland Davis Of
Warren Park was elected first vice presi-
dent, Mr.. H. Harrison Russell of WASH
ingtOn second vice president, Mr.. Edwin
=. Garrett of Leesburg treasurer. and Mr..
8. I. Hickman of Leesburg secretary.
1t was decided to continue the exhibition
three days this year. instead of two, as
has heretofore been done. The date of the
show will be definitely fixed at the meet
Ing OF the officers Of the Virginia asso-
citation to be held at the New Willard in
Washington in March.
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severe strain under which he has been.
that We, as his physicians, have advised
him that it is of imperative importance
that he should not attend the proposed con-
ference at Trenton on Monday.
EDWARD j. ILL. NJ. D.,
CHARLES L. ILL
1t was at this meeting that Senator Dry
den hoped to turn the tide in his favor by
convincing the eight members of the legis-
lature, who have refused to be bound by the
action of the caucus of their party that
they should vote for him.
Senator Dryden's announcement came in
the form of kilograms to Senator Thomas
j. Hillery, Senator Joseph Freylinghuysen
and Assemblyman Alfred n. Barber. re-
publican legislators who have been fore
most in the fight made by Senator Dryden
for reelection.
These kilograms stated that Mr.. Dryden S
physicians imperatively enjoned him from
attending the conference scheduled to be
held between himself and the republican
legislators who have been foremost in the
fight made by Senator Dryden for re-elec-
ton.
These kilograms stated that Mr.. Dryden s
physicians imperatively enjoned him from
attending the conference scheduled to be
held between himself and the republican
legislators for the purpose of giving Mr..
Dryden opportunity to present his rea-
sons for seeking reelection.
The Senator's Statement.
In explaining the senator's withdrawal
from the senatorial race his private secre-
tary made the following statement:
Senator Dryden concluded that a con-
tinuance of the deadlock would tend to in
jure the party and the state Accordingly
he today formally announced his intention
to withdraw. Senator Dryden is not dan
gerously i'll. His condition is such, how
ever, that his physicians and family con-
slider it of vital Importance that he should
be relieved at once of any further strain
upon his strength and that complete rest
from all cares is absolutely necessary"
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Sues r. T. Lincoln's Dau2hte

MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa, February A.
Warren Beckwith has filed in the district
court here a suit for divorce from his
wife, Jessie Lincoln Beckwith, who is the
daughter o. Robert 7. Lincoln of Chicago
and therefore the granddaughter of Abra-
ham Lincoln.
This is the closing chapter in a romance
which began in 1897, when Jessie Lincoln,
while visiting her grandfather, Justice
Harlan at his home in this city, first met
Warren Beckwith at a foot ball game.
Beckwith then was playing right half
back on the Iowa Wesleyan team and was
the hero of the game. ..-.-. .... ~
With the two it was a case of love at
first sight, and an elopement and mar
riage followed. The young couple lived
together for three years. They had one
child, a girl Then in 1900 they separated,
and have not lived together since.
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: SIGNS OF SINS.
Probation officers Denounce Flaming
Electric Displays in the City.

Rev. q. H. Copp, chief probation officer of
the District, discoursed on the subject
"Doors of Damnation and Signs of Sim at
Bethany Chapel 18th and c streets, last
night, in the course Of which he took occa-
sion to say that the laws of the city are in
keeping with the sentiment Of the city. He
said further that the Board of Commission
ers and the police officials are Christian
rentlemen and are gladly administering the
laws according to the conscience OF the
community. The President, he declared, is
the national preacher Of Righteousness.
..The capital is being closely observed by
the outside world" Mr.. Copp continued.
SOCIALLY, politically, commercially and sci
entiAcally 1t is the focal point and is being
critically and analytically examined. This
city is not only the head, but 1t is the will
power Of the country. Evil rules by consent
of the government; no evil exists which is
not here by sufferance.
Three signs Of sins In washington are
the illuminated beer sign, the display of
cheap, trashy books in show windows, and
the Boweries. or. penny arcades. In the
various parts of the city. The beer signs
are pillars of Internal fire which are leading
thousands to death. They make an impress
sion that cannot be forgotten. The only
way to prevent this outrage. which Is MOTH
ing more than a flaunt in the face of Chris
tians is to amend the liquor license law so
as to prohibit this advertising.
..If the speed Of automobiles can be regu-
lated by law, why cannot the sale and dis
play of bad books be regulated. There is a
regulation preventing the placing of hand
bills in your home. yet nothing is ever said
about the large class Of dangerous books
piled up in show windows to attract the at
tention Of the young
"The penny, arcadss. a third sign of sin,
are of the greatest detriment to the minds
of the young. obscene and indecent pic
lures are often displayed. and any boy, re-
gardless. Of age. who happens to be the
possessor of a penny. may view them. Each
! night these halls are crowded with young
boys. A law to compel children Of irrespon-
sible age to stay near their homes at night,
| IL not accompanied by older persons, should
be enacted.
.aThe biliboards of the city show that the
drama is deteriorating Some Of the local
| theaters are kindergartens Of vice. The
| only remedy for this Is to open the public
schools at night and give free concerts Of
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TO BE REMEMBERED.
Birthday Anniversaries Of President's
of United States.

That the birthday anniversaries of the
twenty-six Presidents of the United States
may be remembered by the people will be
one of the purposes of the United States
Historical Society, upon the recommended
ton of its president. Mr.. Harry A. Colman
at meeting of the association yesterday
afternoon at Mr.; Cohnadss home. 1858 Coz
lumbia road, and arrangements were made
for the celebration of the birthday anniver-
sary of Abraham Lincoln the evening Of
February II, at McKendree Methodist Epis-
copal Church, Massachusetts avenue, be-
tween 9th and 10th streets.
Speaking Of the proposition of keeping
In memory green the birthday anniver-
saries of the Presidents, Mr.. Colman said
it would be the plan of the United States
Historical Society to maintain a chronology
cal list Of the birthdays of the chief execu-
tives and preceding each date to issue a
acknowledgements to the public school
authorities of all the states asking that
the attention Of the scholars be called to
the nature of the occasion and where pos
sible short and simple exercises relating to
the record of the particular President be
held. 1t was said that such birthday ami
versaries, with but few exceptions, now
pass by unnoticed.
At the forthcoming celebration of the
birthday of Abraham Lincoln it is proposed
to have addresses on the life and character
of Lincoln delivered by members of Con-
gress and to have a suitable program of
music. All the patriotic r>ceties will be
asked to participate In the ceremonies and
a guard of honor may be present from the
G. A. r.
One of the proposed interesting features of
the occasion will be the presence of Mr.. O.
H. Oldroyd, who has charge of the house
on 10th street in which President Lincoln
died. 1t is expected that he will speak
| reminiscently Of the last hours before the
curtain was rung down on the career of the
great emancipation, at whose bedside he was
at the time.
The society will also celebrate Washing
toms birthday, February %, with suitable
exercises.
The society elected new members as fol-
lows: Judge Benjamin P. Birdsall, repre-
sentative from Iowa; Representative j. j.
Jenkins of Wisconsin, Representative Albert
F. Dawson of Iowa, Mr.. Oscar Nauck and
Mr.. George Benson.
The committee in charge of the Lincoln
celebration will comprise: President Col
| man, Mr.. c. NJ Shinn, DR.. Frank T. Howe,
Col. William Edgar Rogers, Capt. Homer j.
Locking, Col Julius Milton Chase, Capt.
]. Walter Mitchell, Mr.. Oscar Nauck and
Capts. William Mellach, William Peacock,
Thomas A. Green and Mr.. George Benson.
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Boyds and Vicinity.
cisl, Correspondence Of the Star.

Special Correspondence OF the star
BOYDS, Nd, February 4. 1907.
The remains of Mr.. Abraham S. Harris Of
Dickersons, Who died at his home last
Thursday morning. were inferred Saturday
afternoon in Monocacy cemetery, Bealls-
vile.
All the farmers here have completed Ice
harvesting, having gathered ice from three
to five inches in thickness as result of the
last cold weather.
Miss Beulah B. White of this county and
Mr.. Thomas r. Hall Of Poolesville were
married Friday at the home Of the BRIDE
The, officiating minister was the brides
father, Rev. 8. r. White.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry r. McCabe Of. Boyds
are in Washington visiting friends for a
week. 49, e#.
MI. and Mrs James T. Bean. who were
married in Washington last week, after
several days visit here with the brides
mother, Mrs Frances Umstead. have gone
to Bethesda, this county. where they will
reside.
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Steamer on "the Dumplines. {"

NEWPORT. R. l., February 4.-The
steamer General Warren of the Enterprise
Transportation Company, which ran
aground early yesterday on the Dumplings.
OF Canonicut Island. Narragansett bay,
while on the way from Fail River to New
York, remained hard and fast on the rocks
all day, despite the efforts of several tugs
to release her. The steamer carried nc
passengers, and as she lies in a partly
sheltered position well within the bay Cap
tain Brown and his crew of twenty men,
who remained on board. are in no imme-
date danger. An investigation made al
daylight showed that the steamer has q
small hole in her bow. which can be easily
patched temporarily. At low tide her bow
is well out of water. while there is about
twenty feet Of water under her stern
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FORT McHENRY RESERVATION.
Board of officers to Consider Lease to
State of Maryland.

In compliance with instructions from the
War Department. board of officers, to
consist of the commanding officer, artillery
district of Baltimore: the artillery district
quartermaster and Capt. William NJ. Cruik-
shank artillery corps. construction quar-
termaster. is appointed to meet at Fort
McHenry Md. in connection with the lease
of the Fort McHenry military reservation
to the state of Maryland. The board will
meet at the earliest practicable date, ex-
anime into and submit a report upon details
covering the selection of buildings on the
reservation to be retained by the United
States and will determine the proper word
ing of corrections to the lease necessary to
attain this object.