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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28
Belmont" Again Sold.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, April 27.-Belmont,
the subdivision in Bethesda district. which
a few weeks ago was sold to Zeno B. Bah
bitt for $4,000, has again been sold The
contract of sale to Babbitt has been trans
fcrred to Eweil J. Neyitt of Alexandria,
Va, and the assignment has been placed on
record In the office of the clerk, Of the cir
cult court at this place.
Belmont consists of about. thirty acres
and IL divided into fI5 building lots. Several
months ago IL was anneunced,zthat it was
o become colony Of colored persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28
Explosion in Powder Works.

HASKELL, N. j.. April T.-An explosion
that could be heard for miles destroyed the
nitrate plant of the Dupont powder works
late yesterday afternoon. Foreman Andrew
Larson of Pompton Lakes, and Nicola
Guerello an Italian assistant, we:s blown
to pieces. Only one leg OF Larson was re-
covered. An ear of the italian holding an
earring was found 100,yards away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28
FENCING AT NEW YORK.
Finals in Contests for National |
Championship.

NEW YORK. April 27.-In the finals OF
the national championship fencing tourna-
ment at the New York Athletic Club to-
night the following were the results:
Foils-Won by c. Waldbole, Chicago;
F. Lage, New York, second.
Duelings swords-W. D. Lyon, New
York, first; Benzenberg. New York, sec
ond; w. Eckhard. Chicago, third.
Sabers-A c.. Anderson, New York, first;
* B. Johnson, New York, second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28

reliance or democracy that we all like to
th'Ek Of as especially characteristic OF
Yale
Secretary Taft adverted to the fact. that
since the last meeting OF the federation he
had been honored by election as a member
of the governing body of Yale. He pointed
out that in the evolution of the university
y ats j. not now sectarlan institution
"I1& is official said hes TOR itstas come
witfan tie benefits of the Carnegie fund
asa non-sectarian instr tdfbh and it is
purely So
Liberal Instruction.
H.. expressed qualification that he had
found the view taken by the clerical mem
bers Of the Yale corporation with reference
to liberal instruction. particularly In the
oIogy. To- he broad and tolerant He said.
however. that the corporation pursued the
wis policy of not meddlng and in leaving
TO the president the management of the
various departments He stamped with bis
apprO, al the Yale method of dealing with
athletics. indicating his belief that public
opinion would place restraint upon excuses
in respect to athletics. He was grained
TO see the spirit of appreciation of high
scholarship that displayed by the
students at a recent meeting of the. Phi
Beta Kappa Association.
Acknowledged the Debt.
I'VE are here to acknowledge the debt
that we owe and the gratitude that we feel
20 our alma mater. Taken as whole Yale
men are not wealthy. l think generally
they have acquired more 81 influence than
of riches and therefore we are not able
TO give as much to the university as she
ought to have. but | believe that sue
cessful method has been brought about for
materially improving the finances OF the
university.
The Hadley Suggestion.
In conclusion, in presenting President
Hadley of Yale to his fellow alumni. Secre-
tary Taft said:
1T is now more than a dozen years ago
since the Yale men of Cincinnati met and
passed a resolution that in their opinion
the person to be selected to succeed Presi-
dent Dwight was Arthur Hadley of the
class of rs. This was the first formal ex-
preston of opinion from any part of the
country. We cannot say that his selection
was due to that resolution, but we can take
pride in the. fact that that resolution ex-
pressed the general opinion of the alumni
of Yale and of the corporation, and we can
take further pride in the triumphant vnd1-
cation of our judgment which the admin
istration of President Hadley SO abundantly
furnishes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28
WILCOX LOST BIG SUMS
HIS SUICIDE NO SURPRISE TO HIS
MANY FRIENDS

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, April 27.-Friends OF David
Wilcox, until recently president of the Del
aware and Hudson Railroad Company. who
killed himself Wednesday on the Bar
barossa Of the North German Lloyd line,
were not altogether surprised at the news.
They knew long before he sailed that he
der, and letters and cables received from
him from abroad had convinced them that
a trip. calculated to be beneficial. had In
fact been extremely detrimental. 1ney con-
cur in the belief that the nervous affection
had advanced into temporary insanity at
the time he took his life.
William G. Wilcox of this city, cousin
and nearest surviving relative of the sui
eide. became so alarmed over his relatives
condition that he cabled Capt. Lanreuter
of the Barbarossa to see that Mr.. Wilcox
had every attention on the trip, and to in
troduce him to passengers who might as
sist him to pass away the time. The cable
was sent two days before the Barbarossa
sailed.
Induced by Work.
prominent and influential stakeholder
of the Delaware and Hudson railroad said
that Mr.. Wilcox first felt the nervous
strain. induced by his work, at the time of
the coal strike of 1902. Soon after the
settlement of the strike he went abroad.
and on his return three months later
seemed entirely restored to health. Suisse
quently his health was fair until the death
of his only brother Albert Wilcox. last
September. They were both bachelors. the
last survivors of the immediate family and
devoted to each other.
Almost from the time of Mr.. Wilcox's de-
parture, March %, the financial district has
teemed with reports of heavy market losses
said to have been sustained by him in the
big decline. He a director in both the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific rail-
roads and 1t was reported with great
deal of Enthusiastically that he had been
obliged to throw over big stocks of both
securities. 1t was said also that he had
lost heavily in the stock of his own COM
pany, the Delaware and Hudson. and some
of the reports had it that altogether his
losses had been so heavy as to exhaust his
fortune.
A general belief that many members OF
the Hartman party had lost heavily lent
credcnce to these reports
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Incidents of the Trip.

Mr. W. w. Newell, who was a member Of
the party with Mr.. Warner abroad, referred
to humorous incidents of the trip, and de-
clared that had any one in the party been
in need OF help the distinguished guest of
the evening would have been glad to extend
helping hand, no matter what was
wanted.
Mr.. Charles F. Nesbit gave humorous
account of his arrival in this city with the
Cleveland administration and of his prompt
removal from his government position
upon the ending Of the same administra-
ton. 1t was then that he first knew Mr.
Warner Mr. Warner took him in the Co.
lumbia National Bank, of which he was
then president, and had been his friend
since.
Rev. Wallace Radcliffe spoke of his high
appreciation of Mr.. Warner during the
eight or ten years he had known him.
II appreciate his genial smile, his good
Judgment, and his unfiagging industry.'~ he
said II appreciate his large and catholic
interest in public affairs. and his cOnsecra-
ton to civic duty, and his readiness to help
his fellow man."
Was His First Client.
Mr.. ]. ]. Darlington gave an interesting
account of his own arrival in this city from
the south for the purpose of studying law
and his contact with Mr.. Warner, who was
his first client. For thirty years he had
Il can, during that period recall no in
stance in which he could contribute as
sistance that he has not responded to.
think it is for that very reason that this
entire community joins with us in ex-
tending a cordial welcome on his return
home"
Mr. Warner was then called upon, and
mention of his name was the signal for
an ovation. He expressed his apprecia-
ton of the hearty welcome that had been
ARA nged for him on the part of so many
of the leading citizens Of the District Of
This is my evening" Mr. Warner said
when he was allowed to speak after the ap-
plause had subsidized. THAT is, 1t Is my
evening to listen. Such an opportunity does
not come frequently to any man. The last
time 1 sat here it was to preside at a some-
what similar occasion when Messrs. Wood
ward and Sleman were about to leave for
japan.
Greatest Capital of World.
Wherever 1 have been and on every oc-
CASTOR. whether by the side Of the Sphinx,
by the pyramids or on the banks OF the
Nile have always pointed to Washington
| as the greatest capital of the world. And
believe it. But above the material well
| fare of the capital rises the greatest as
set the value Of its citizenship. When a
man can boast of such friends and come
| back and receive such greeting he may
/ well be proud.
II can remember very well when came
The Washington herald., 1907-11-10

and are as certain 20 return 10 that par
ticular spot at dusk as dusk is to come.
Along about 4 o'clock he conceals him
self here and awaits developments. Usual
" not until some time after the sun has
dipped below the horizon do they show
up, and then for a short time the fun is
great. In they come singly and in pairs,
and as darkless settles down, they tum-
bic in pell nell. giving one only time
TO reload before more arrive. This is no
fancy sketch. for the writer has more
than once been "skunked" all day. and
after half an hour in the evening had
eight or nine fat ducks to HIS credit.
After the shooting IL will be too dark
10 see to-pick up your birds. and here
is where the dark lantern or electric
lamp mentioned in the article on teal
shooting again comes into play-it will
aid in recovering many a bird that would
otherwise be lost.
Don't make the mistake of thinking
that some clear. open space close by the
spot will do; it won't, even with bunch
Of decoys in II. Those birds are going
directly to the spot where they have been
accustomed to feed. and If you get out
Of gunshot OF it you will see plenty of
ducks, but no shooting.
OHe
This was beautifully illustrated last
fan. The writer had taken his stand at
such place, when along came another
man and put out a fine string of decOys
in open water, not fifty yards away This
was contrary TO all shooting rules. and it
looked as though ne had much the better
show. Don't worry said old Dick
eli. nj 10
For a short time after dark our blind was
a small YesuvIus. and all the other man
got was an occasional shot when a bird
veered off from US We retrieved seven
as fine, plump maIlards as anybody
wants: he got one. SO much for know
ing your BUSINESS
But who that has ever enjoyed single
hours good sport over the decoys does
not feel his veins Jingle al the very
thought Of another season Of this grand
est of all sports?
Time was when the artificial decoy was
all that was required, and many and
varied have been the articles employed,
! from those Of solid wood TO the folding
canvas and pneumatic decoy. Then once
upon a time some bright man thought
OF employing live decoys. and that revolu-
tOnjzed the entire business. UnQuestion-
ably many a fine days sport has been.
and Will continue 20 be. had over arti-
fetal decoys, but nothing can equal the
live, tame bird as a lure for his Wild
brother, and he has one tremendous ad-
vantage-he will call. and therefore three
or four only are necessary. as against a
dozen or more of the others.
With the old-fashioned wooden decoy
one wants plenty of them, fifteen to thirty
The Washington herald., 1907-11-10
WHEN LINCOLN WAS HANDSOME
Admirer Says His HOmeIiness Left
Him on the ROstrum.

AS I was sayin, I was up to Bloom
ingtOn that night Nobody that didn't
hear that speech ever knows what Abra-
ham Lincoln could do Lots OF en- will
tell YOU he was homely." writes Ida NJ.
TarbeH. in the American Magazine.
Seems to me sometimes that's about
all some folks around here has 70 tell
about Abraham Lincoln. Yes. I knoWed
him. they say He was the hoTneliest
man IN SangamOn County Wen. now.
don't you make no mistake The folks
that don't tell you nuthin' but that never
knowed Mr.. Lincoln Mebbe they'd seen
him; but they never knOwed him. He
want homely- There's no denyin' ne
was long and lean, and he didn't Away
stand straight and he wasn't pertikele-
about his clothes, but that night I'D 10
Bloomington in ten minutes after he
struck that platform. I tell you he Was
the handsomeSt man 1 ever see"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-10
McCARREN SCORES ONE.
ROOsevelt'S Own Verbal Weapon
Turned Against Him with Eject.


From the New Haven Register
President Roosevelt has had his turn
and his fun at the popularizing OF for
COTTON words and old phrases for the
characterization OF those who fail 10
meet his approval 'Mollycoddle" land
some others have been dragged forth from
limbo and made to co duty in structure OF
persons or things which met the Presi-
dents diSapproval. and the public. ready
always 10 applaud new thing, has en-
iOyed the fun immensely
But the innings of the worm are sure
TO come. weapons too freely scattered
are picked up end hurled back The
President now takes his turn as a tar
get The Hon Patrick II McCarren says
thar he is political phlebOtomist' That
isn't so terrible an epithet as II might be.
but il is bad enough TO make the average
person run for the dictionary.
"PhlebOtOmist" is another instance of
a perfectly legitimate and properly cur
rent word which has fallen into desuetude
and consequently INTO forgetfulness. Per
sons who enjoyed poor health" three
quarters of a century ago had good rea-
son 10 know its meaning. In those days
when the invaTiable rule or the medical
profession was when in doubt let
blood there was no uncertainty as 20
what phlebOtomy meant II was the
draining on OF a certain portion OF the
life-bloOd. applied as a cure for nearly
every diSease Knowing this. no further
diagram Is needed 10 understand what
Senator McCarren would have us think OF
the President.
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suit is almost certain, and many and
many bird viii drop in that would give
wooden images the go-by.
The handling OF his decoys is quite an
art, and while the how can be told. actual
experience is necessary. Strips OF rawhide
are fashioned with loops at each end.
slipped over the feet and tied on. In the
center is an Shook. and these are left
on the entire season When put out. a
heavy weight and line with a swivel
snap is attached 70 the hook. and after
a pull or two the bird rests content. A
champagne basket makes an excellent
thing in which % carry them, and they
cannot be injured. After having been
out in the Icy water for a few hours. Il
will Interest you TO see how the birds
viii swim I'D 10 the side Of the boat and
climb In Of their own accord Live decoys
soon become very intelligent and may be
either tanned wild ducks, which make the
very best, or common barnyard fowls.
resembling Chem in@ color The English
ct . 80 l. : special breed. raised for
deeoys. they are fine birds. but high
priced a pair OF them added 10 a flock
of live decoys make the outfit perfect
No Delay I'm Retrieving.
When YOU drop a bird on the land.
llaih MN UONM aIQ 20 10 MN a. once,
as. If he is wounded, you may never find
him. A most amusing incident in this
connection happened 10 the writer. and is
worth relating as il teaches a lesson
Two birds had been pulled down out Of a
bunch, one falling in the water. the other
on land. The one in the water was
quickly secured, but careful search failed
20 find the other. Round and round we
tramped in widening circles from the spot
marked down. but could find no bird
Finally. after haitian hour wasted. a
movement in our grass-covered boat dis
closed the fact that the bird had fallen
square into il, and, being wounded. had
crawled up under the seat out of sight.
A wounded bird IN the grass is a lost
bird, unless quickly retrieved
Lastly, when one can control the
ground. batting to "a blind is a favorite
method in some localities Corn is scat
tered at intervals in certain places. and
after the ducks have become accustomed
10 feeding there, blind is built and the
decoys are placed. This is productive OF
fine sport. but is telling on the birds. and
they rapidly become scarce il this method
Is much followed
Kill your birds honestly and fairly; II
plentiful, stop when YOU have a respect
able bag, and when you are done. give the
deeoys that have helped TO make the day
a success a good meal Of corn, and tell
your friends all about IL
The Washington herald., 1907-11-10

is not 10 many. and some skill Is required
in setting them out. To begin with. the
blind requires first attention and if YOU
have never made one. get some who has
10 show you how. Make il of anything
handy that will harmonic with the gen
eral acknowledgement grass, few
dead bushes-anything in fact that will
knock together fiimsy screen. With
the blind finished. the decOys should be
sprinkled out on the water, not over
twenty yards distant. String out three
OF four in advance OF the bunch as lead
ers. then take your bait. 10 a distance
and hide ii well-covering II with grass.
If necessary-and get into your blind. and
await developments.
Patience Is Necessary,
One thing must ever be borne in mind,
TO keep out of sight. An old drake NAL
lard has more eyes than Argus, and
things have got TO look just right in order
TO invite him IN. When a bunch comes,
give them plenty OF time; probably they
viii circle around a rambler or times,
and experience only will teach you
whether to take a good shot offered IN
this way or walt for them to alight. IL
they aiight. endeavOr to get two or three
together, then give them one barrel on
the water. the other as they rise. Don I
truSt any wounded birds. shoot them
over. and If there is much tide or cur
rent running. recover your game at once,
or you win lose II.
One thing you Will have to learn through
stern OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to leave the blind
unprotected while the decoys are out.
The writer has had many a sad lesson
in this respect and lost many fine shot
by having just stepped away from the
blind for a moment. only to see a bird
plump down into the decoys and take
his own sweet time about leaving.
Strange to say, it is lesson that has 70
be hammered In again and again before
it sticks, and is never learned from the
experience Of others.
Did you ever notice, when duck shoot
ing. that If there is one lone live duck
out in the middle of the river. every soil
tary duck that files will decoy TO him
and ignore your stools That tells the
secret and advantage of the live decoy,
and why one live bird is worth a hundred
limitations.
Live Ducks as DecOyS.
-Four are all that are. needed. one drake.
and three hens making the best combina-
ton. Put the hens out and keep the
drake in the basket. Hide the basket on
shore within call of the hens. His alb
sence viii keep up a more or less con-
slant calling back and forth. and in ad-
dition. good callers are quick 70 decoy
an approaching bird and quack in no un-
certain terms. 1t is great thing for
an approaching flock to see one of the
decoys raise himself in the water and
flap his wings II is killing lure and
if to 1t is added friendly call, the re-
The Washington herald., 1907-11-10

Weathered Oak China
Closet, with Loaded Paneled
Doors and Mirror at Back of
Top Shelf. Price. ST. 90
The Washington herald., 1907-11-10
No Pedal Refrigeration.

From the Chicago Journal
Gov. Hughes is cold. sa.s a newspaper
reporter who has been interviewing the
gentleman. The cold. however, does not
seem TO extend TO his feet
The Washington herald., 1907-11-10

NJ. Favarger, who strongly resembled
Washington in face was a bachelor. save
his polygamouS marriages" in Africa
referred 10 above. His apparel was always
scrupulously neat and his linen immacu-
late. His attention TO the minutest de-
tail Of personal appearance was remark
able; it was part OF his creed He was
a fine linguist. speaking several lang
uages While residing in New York he
became closely acquainted with James
Gordon Bennett, ST.. and taught his son
and namesake French while residing at
Washington Heights
The last time the writer saw him and
shook his hand. he pitifully exclaimed:
My dear boy. | cannot sect | cannot
see, ! am going home TO Paris to die,''
But 20 the last he was a thoroughbred
an honorable, polished gentleman, and a
heart-broken litigant
The Washington herald., 1907-11-10

IN the following August GS6D appeal
was taken by the government Argu-
ments on appeal In the United States Su-
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MALLARDS ARE WARY
Advice for NimrOdS When
Oh the Marshes.
DUCK SEASON IS NOW OPEN

How 10 Hunt This Widest of Small
Wild Game with SucceSs-Thinss
the Hunter Should and Things He
should Not DO-Live DecOys to
Lure the Game.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-10
Every WOman'S Desire

Eest
amount o none
Furnish on redt oyou buynsh ee
a where spot ASH mere
is nod difference inequality rence inSer
1t it is now. n
n
no
Glow should G O thrifty o
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meal pmCha
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LOSTAGREAT DOMAIN
NJ. Favarger's Suit for Rich
800" Country.
FRIEND OF GREAT AMERICANS

frenchman Whose Career Was
Stranger Than Fiction, Beaten in
Blind in Paris During The Siege.
How Gen. SicLIes "Cut" Him.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-10
Good sport at Night.

Mallards are essentially a marsh bird
and dearly love to feed ar night-in fact.
If marsh is much shot over during the
day they come in just at dusk and even
long after dark. feed until daylight and
HE themselves away TO safer quarters
until the following night This is Just
where the experienced gunner gets in his
good work. Possibly in padding along
just at daybreak he Pushes a bunch from
their feeding grounds. and marks the
spot. Returning later in the day he finds
the place sprinkled with feathers and
knows that the birds are using" there.
Now those birds have not been molested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-25

and the country over, the idea that
'the laborer is worthy OF his hire Is
not so pronounced. A rcent press dis
patch from Pittsburg says: Declaring
there Is more honey in insuring lives
than In saving souls, ministers OF
Pittsburg are forsaking the pulpit to
engage in the life insurance business.
Within the last two years a score OF
Pittsburg clergymen have given up
their charges for this work, and all are
making more money. they say. than
had they remained with the church.
The latest Pittsburg preacher to lay
aside the cloth for the life insurance
business is Rev. j. G. Carpenter, pas
tor of the Washington Methodist Epis-
copal church. He told his congrega-
ton he had resigned and that his res
ignation had been accepted. He said:
II d. not quit from choice. but from
necessity. 1t is not altogether a mat
ter of money consideration, but in con-
sideration of the high cost of living.
If ever the opportunity offers I will re-
enter the ministry. but at present there
is not a living in 1t. The shortage OF
ministers today is occasioned solely by
the insufficient pay"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-25
LeGrand

One mile north Of Dillon, in Lee
Grand township, stands the house
shown in the above Illustration, which
should be considered as a monument
to the opportunity which America Of
fers to deserving men from foreign
lands, who will become American citi-
zens and who will work with energy
and intelligence.
A. +. F%reiboth, the owner. is a Ger
man-American. He left the Father
land when he was Is years old, land
ing III Marshall county in 1880 with
nothing but hope and a strong back
to start with. He nov owns eighty
acres of valuable land, which is titled