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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-30

If Mr.. Bryan's newspaper had exerted
more influence In his home state, its dis
tinguished publisher might be tempted to
get out a Maryland edition of it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-30

Boys who start their military or naval
education this fall may reasonably hope
for something less than the customary
haZing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-30

The question, ''Shall the people ruler
may be regarded by a number of indie
pendent democrats as a hint that they
are not bound to any party organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-30

Those Chesapeake oysters that were dis
covered dead in large numbers eluded the
man who insists on talking about the
luscious bivalve''
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Gentle Egoism.

People did not regard Shakespeare as
very great poet in his day"
No answered Mr.. Stormington
Barnes. But If 1 could have had an OPP
portunity to read his lines to them 1 am
sure l could have convinced them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-30

Although he is the recognized discoverer
of Mr. Hisgen. Mr.. Hearst carefully re-
Trains from reference to him as my can
didate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-30
VARIOUS VERSES
ON TIMELY TOPICS
MELoDRANA.

/ saw her. and my bosom throbbed
With pity OF her woes.
In sympathy with her ] sobbcd-
grew quite lachrymose.
] thought indeed she had some need
OF my solicitude.
That maiden fair with golden hair
The villain still pursued.
She was so young, 50 innocent.
So unsuspecting. too.
OF things IL was quite evident
That wretch was sure 20 do.
She felt no fear at all, poor dear.
With trust she vas imbued.
That maiden fair with golden hair
The villain still pursued.
But though she had no end OF charm
questioned much her taste
To let the hero place bis arm
About her slender waist
] had to hiss 20 see her kiss
The silly ranting dude.
That maiden fair with golden hair
The villain stfll pursued.
Chicago News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-30

Even at this early stage accounts of the
Hams case are showing signs of the need
of expurgation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-30

"Castro's Castigation" would make a
good headline If thei news would only
warrant it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-30

Mr. Kern's remarks do not indicate that
his literary style has been seriously af-
fected by Indianas best-seller output.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-30

The Evening Star With the Sunday morning
EDITION Is delivered By carriers within the city
1T 50 ceots per month: without the Sunday morn
ing edition at A. cents per month.
BY mail. postage prepaid:
Daily. Sunday included. one month, 70 cent?.
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. % centA
Saturday Star. one year. 81 90.
Sunday Star, one year. $1.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-30

Mr.. Dicey recalls the bombardment OF
Alexandria, and would give the impress
sion that the bombardments
Historic of Casa Blanca and Alex
per.1,.1 andria differed. in that there
was some reason for the
latter but none for the former. Tastes
and colors need not be disputed" but Mr..
Dicey. who writes frequently about Egyp-
tan matters knows very we'll that the
gravamen which he charges against the
French for not retiring from Morocco
after the bombardment of Casa Blanca
is a thousand times more true against the
British. who bombarded Alexandra In
1882. The British instead of retiring when
they had accomplished their self-imposed
mission seized on every excuse for pro-
tracing their sojourn in Egypt. and not
withstanding their solemn promises to go
promises made with the writer's per-
sonal knowledge-the British are still In
Egypt. Twenty-six years OF military &C.
cupation of a country in defiance of its
people and all existing laws and treaties
is not a thing Of which an honorable
and high-minded BritOn like Mr.. Dicey
can be proud.
Mr.. Dicey. contrary to the policy Of
Great Britain. presents the case of Mulay-
Hafid from the German point Of view
against Mulay-Aziz. who is incompetent.
imbecile. profligate and extravaganza. Now
all these charges were known to be true
both before and during the conference
at Algeciras. and yet Mr.. Dicey was 81
lent. Was 1t because at that time Ger
many was supposed to be on very cordial
and sympathetic terms with Mulay-Aziz.
who per contra, was very badly dis
posed toward France?
Mr.. Dicey concludes with remarks which
apparently are made in entire ignorance
of the declarations of the French minister
of foreign affairs-namely, that that gov
eminent stands upon the conditions or the
Algeciras act. and furthermore has no in
tention of remaining in Morocco.
Mr. Dicey says: ITO put the matter
plainly, whatever may be the view OF the
French government, the French military
authorities have not given UP the hope
that if they can only prolong the civil
war now raging in Morocco they have
still a chance Of obtaining virtual pro
tectorate under the name Of Mulay-Aziz
1t is impossible to suppose that this
aspect of the Moorish question Is not
realized in Germany"
The National Review in its Episodes"
| for the month Of August writes:
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as~ -.%I

Of retiring when they had accomplished
their mission. they seized on every ex
cuse for protracting their sojourn IL
Morocco"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-30

THE STAR has Q regular and permanent
Family Circulation much more than the
combined circulation OF the other Wash
tngton dailies. AZ News and Adver-
Using Medium It has NO competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-30

eve confess to having shirked expound-
ing the internal situation in Morocco to
our readers for the SIM
Unintelligible pie reason that it is UNI
... ineligible. 1t is prob
9A'u"'1on' ably beyond the compre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
CLAIMS OF FORAKER LEAGUE.
Alleged Results Of Republican Con.
ventions Held in the South.

The Foraker League OF Washington
last night gave out the following state
ment on the southern situation:
''Of the four state conventions held tn
the south during the past week one. Mis-
sissippi. instructed for Foraker. although
there will be a contest: South Caroline.
while not passing resolutions instructing
for Foraker was controlled friends OF the
senator; Alabama sent an anti-Taft dele
CATION, whose seats will be contested.
while Arkansas passed a Taft resolution,
although 1t was stubbornly fought BY the
colored delegates.
FLORIDA, Louisiana and Tennessee have
put themselves on record as anti-Taft,
and Georgia, Kentucky. North Carolina.
Texas and Virginia will soon do the
same. Thus out OF the delegates at large
from twelve southern states the TAFT
people have. thus far. the delegates At
large from only one state that Will not
be contested.
."Twenty-nine district conventions we're
held. of which nine passed resolutions in
structing for Foraker; FIVE passed reso-
buttons indorsing him while not instruct
ing: the second Kentucky instructed for
Fairbanks and in eleven districts no mem
ton of candidate was made. Taft got
three districts in Arkansas. This does not
include the North Carolina Lily whites
Counting the conventions that have
acted up to date. including both the con-
tested Foraker delegates and the unin.
structed who are for oFraker, there are,
already. over 100 chosen"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
HOME FOR AGED WOMEN.
Management Provided Place fol
SEVENTY Beneficiaries.

A West Washington woman resident.
who devotes much of her time to works
OF charity. has furnished The Star with
data concerning the Aged Ladies' Home
in Georgetown. She explains that in
1868, through the efforts of Miss Mary
Thompson and other women. a building
on Wisconsin avenue, formerly High
street, owned by Thomas Jackson, was
rented and four aged ladies who were
without means of support were given
homes there. From this beginning grew
the home and the association which gov
erns II.
The board of managers of the institu-
ton decided in February, 1871, to pur-
chase the house on High street which
was for many years occupied by Mr.
Francis LutZ This was done. and In
1877; an addition was made to the Guild
ing. The fall of 1873 found the struc-
ture completed, and the name, ''The
Aged Womans Home of Georgetown. d.
c. was given il. 1t is stated that I'D to
i, the present time seventy aged women
have been cared for in the institution.
The money which was realized from a
recent luncheon at Masonic Hall, on Wis
consin avenue, given by ladies OF several
churches. will be used for repairs. il is
explained. A room has recently been fur
nished by House & Hermann, and the
managers say they are receiving encour-
agement from many other sources.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
PENCIL SHOWERS REST
NATIONAL PRESS CLUB OPENS
ITS DOORS

Good fellowship reigned yesterday after
noon and last evening at the headquarters
Of the National Press Club. 1905 F street
northwest, marking the opening of the
clubrooms to the newspaper men Of the
city and their friends. For the first
time In years 1t was said the Capital city
has q press club which ranks with any
similar organization in the country.
The doors were opened at o'clock, and
from that time untn midnight the place
was thronged by local newspaper men and
others. Several hundred persons In
spected the newly equipped headquarters.
The rooms are homelike. and already the
restaurant and the writing and reading
rooms have proved their popularity. The
library contains the leading periodicals
The formal opening or housewarming
will not take place for several weeks 1t
is planned to have this affair before the
adjournment OF Congress, however.
The active membership list exceeds $50.
while the associate and nonresident list Is
rapidly growing. This progress repre-
sents the work of six weeks only. for the
II, when the first preliminary meeting
was held. 1t was not until the first week
in April that the lease was signed and
the necessary repairs In the building
were begun. =,
The house committee was given full
house. This committee consists of E. E.
Paine, chairman; J. Edward Grillo. {.
Willis Thompson, Henry Sweinhart and
Jehn e. Monk. Bernard Endres Is in
stalled as steward.
The rooms last night were fragrant
with flowers one huge cluster of Ameri-
can beauty roses being the gift OF Senator
Owen Of Oklahoma. Other cut flowers
and palms were the gifts Of Guide Bros.
local florists. The walls are decorated
with tints, drawings and other art works
loaned by the Veerhoff galleries OF this
city. A Knabe piano has been donated
to the club, and an orchestra furnished
music during the evening. Several bound
volumes Of selected music were sent to
the rooms with the compliments of M
Whitmark 4 Sons Of New York. Every
metropolitan newspaper in the country,
several foreign journals and many smaller
papers that have Washington correspond
ents are represented in the club. which,
as its name implies, is national organ
ization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
NATIONAL FENcIBLEs MEET.
Veteran Organization Arranges t
Celebrate Anniversary.

The National Fencibles Veteran Organi-
zation members were last Wednesday
night the guests of Thomas H. Hall at
ILL F street. The dining hall and tables
were tastefully decorated and the old
Fencibles' flag. with the numerous
streamers indicative OF their drill sue
cesses. was the center of attraction. Mr..
Hall proved an entertaining host and the
company enthusiastically passed q reso-
luton OF thanks.
Among those present were Messrs. c.
8. Domer. Joseph McMurray. J. g. But
Ter. L. Barber, Cromwell. Ergood, Graff.
p @. STEELE ]. G. STEELE, Bailey. Fugitt.
Shannon, Childress, Nottingham. Fletch-
er. Rice. Coffman. H. E. Kondrup. He's,
ter, Sessford; j. c. kondrup. T. H. Hall,
Locraft, McCienahan. Thompson. Harvey
cutter, Buckingham, Beard and McBeth.
A committee was appointed to look
after the decoration. of the graves May 30
Of the dead members and to arrange for
the celebration Of the twenty-first ami
versary June 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
HYATTsVILLE HAPPENINGS.
8ishop Confirms Class-Nomination
for Town officers.
pecial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md. May 2, 1908.
Rt. Rev. G. Mott Williams. Bishop of
Marquette, Mich, visited Pinkney Me-
mortal Church here last Friday evening.
and confirmed a class of twenty-six cam
didates presented by Rev. Henry Thomas.
rector of St. Matthews parish. Those
confirmed were Mr.. and Mrs. James
H. Kyner, Mrs. Katherine L. Gray,
Misses ADELAIDE c. Quisenberry. Eliza
beth Naylor, Eva Turner, Dorothy y.
Gait. Marian E. Beavers, Viola e. Wat
son. Amy D. Spicer, Ida 8. violland.
Madaline L. Summers Nellie c. Rhor-
bach, Ruth L. Wood and Messrs. George
w. Door, Harry c. Stevens. Charles G..
G. Bailey. Alfred D. Bailey. jr.. Robert
Alfred Hartley. Peter w. Vincent, Ju-
Illus J.. Lehman. Paul s. Herring. Nil-
liam Earl Severe. Joseph H. Frolich.
DIR. Joseph R. Owens was unanimously
renominated for mayor of Hyattsville at
q mass meeting of citizens last Friday
evening. No other name was presented
chosen chairman of the meeting and
Councilman John Fainter. tr., was sec
rotary. The secretary was directed to
cast the ballot for DR.. Owens. Ex-coun-
Gilman w. W. Maloney nominated Town
coed himself for term of two years,
and Mr.. Richardson was declared to be
the unanimous choice Of the convention
for that office. Following the general
meeting, the citizens from the various
wards assembled in primary meetings Tor
the purpose of selecting candidates for
the common council Judge Carr pre-
sided at the third ward meeting. and
Town Clerk G.. Hodges Carr was secre-
tary. Councilman Mudd placed the name
Of Councilman William p. -aagruder be-
fore the meeting for nomination for the
two-year term. and the nomination was
seconded by W. p. Belt Robert w.
Wells nominated J. Frank Rushe as
councilman for the two-year term. Fred
A. Soules nominated Stephen j. Kelly
for the One-year term and MIR. Kelly was
declared to be the unanimous choice of
the meeting for that once.
Mr. w. w. Maloney was chairman of
the first ward meeting with Councilman
Fainter secretary. Eli Anderson nomi-
mated Councilman Fainter to succeed
himself for two years, and there being
no other nominations Mr.. Fainter was
declared to be the unanimous choice OF
the meeting. John A. Johnson nominated
Herman E. Burgess as councilman for
the One-year term. and F. ID. Tlllman
placed the name of Councilman &. N.
Darnall before the meeting.
J. B. g. Norton was chairman OF the
second ward meeting, and Harry w.
Shepherd was secretary. Councilman w.
A. Brooks was renominated for the two
year term on motion of {: {: Wheeiock.
and Edward Devlin placed the name of
Mr. Shepherd before the meeting for the
one-year term. Mr.. Shepherd is cashier
of the First National Bank of Hyatts-
Vile and was q member or the town
council two years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
Society of Royal Descendants.

The National Society of Americans of
Royal Descent was incorporated yesterday
for a perpetual existence by certificate
filed with the Recorder of deeds. The stat
ed objects of the society are to establish
and maintain society for literary pur-
poses mutual improvement investigation
and preservation Of family records of citi-
Gems of the United States of noble descent
and to excite emulation of high character
and patriotism In future generations.
The society is to have it's offices in this
city and the officers chosen for the first
year comprise Mrs Beverly Kennon. hon.
orary president: Miss Sally ~Somervell
Mackall, founder and president; Charles
III. Browning of Pennsylvania, president
general: Miss Virginia Miller, vice presi-
dent: Miss Virginia Byrd Jones. treasurer;
George Norbury Mackenzie of Baltimore.
historian. and nine managers to be desig-
mated by the president. The secretary of
the society has not been selected.
Misses Mackall. Miller and Jones sign
the certificates a. tncorporators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
Judson W. Lyons Corrects Mr.. Curtis
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
have Just read the letter of your spe-
cial correspondent, Mr.. William e. Cur
tbs. written a few days ago from Atlanta.
and it IL so filled with misstatements
and inaccuracies that have departed
from my usual custom Of not noticing
such things to indite you q few words
In reply. Mr.. Curtis says that I am the
representative In this state Of all the
allied forces hostile to the administration.
Again. he says I am acting under In
structions from Senator Crane. from
whom have received number of gen
erous remittances," ETC., and that he does
not know why these southern states are
entitled to representation In national con-
ventions. because they have more post
masters than they give votes to repub-
lican tickets. Knowing the high standing
Of Mr.. Curtis in the world of letters, I am
entirely sincere when I say am shocked
and surprised at his reckless way Of writ
ing. have not the honor of being the
representative Of the allied forces; have
never had 1t, and never claimed to have
it, Senator Crane has never written
me a line. nor has red penny ever
passed between US. That there are more
postmasters in this state than republican
votes is too puerile a statement for refu-
tation. Surely man so capable and
competent as Mr.. Curtis is supposed to be
would hesitate upon reflection before
Gathering this statement. Right here In
this tenth district nearly three times As
many votes as he mentions were polied
for republican candidate for Congress
In 1904. and he was q colored man. Re-
suits equally as good. and in some cases
much better. were scored for candidates
In many other districts OF the state. These
are matters of record that even the way
faring man can verify by reading the
Congressional Record. As to the eleeto-
raj vote Of this state, while 1t was not
as high as Mont Blanc nor aa broad as
the American continent, because there
was no general canvass OF the state, yet
1T was larger than the vote of four other
ter Of record that your able correspond
ent. Mr.. Curtis. ought to have familiar
lied himself with before writing his let
ter, wherein he would advocate cOnven-
tional disfranchisenfent Of the republicans
OF the south and of this state in particu-
lar I am for Foraker because he stands.
as I understand 1t. for a republican form
Of government and fair play and a real
square deal; the right to be heard before
sentence and condemnation are passed
not alone for the colored man. but for
the Jew, the gentle. the white and black
and the poor, irrespective OF condition
or color. Because the lack of these things
falls so heavily upon the twelve millions
Of people. worthy, Industrious and as
true Americans as ever drew the breath
of life, with whom I am identified by
blood, have, regardless Of personal con.
from Ohio who has come forth champion
ing the rights of the overlooked and OBJ
pressed. JUDSON w. LYONS.
Augusta Ga
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
FOR CYCLONE sUFFERERA .
Bill Appropriating $250, 900 Passed
With DISPATCH.

The bill extending aid to the sufferers
in the recent cyclone in the southern
states, was transferred from the commit
tee on military affairs to the appropria-
tons committee in the House yesterday.
The latter committee Immediately reported
the bill favorably. and under suspension
Of the rules it was passed The bill APP
propriates $250.000 and directs it's expendi
ture by the Secretary OF War In the sup
plying Of shelter aud subsistence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
FOR SUBURBAN HOMES.
Building sites Purchased Along the
Old Dominion Railway.

r. Curtis Hudson has purchased,
through Craig & Evans. one and One-half
acres near DR.. Taber Johnson's country
seat and a short distance from Cherry
dale. on the Great Falls and Old Donin-
ion railway. upon which he IL erecting a
comfortable home Of concrete blocks.
This firm has also sold during the past
week two lots at Oak Grove in the same
section to Mrs. Cora B. Williams; house
and lot at Clifton to II. w. Bradley. and
three lots at Glebe Highlands (West Cher
rydale) to Charles L. Franklin, upon
which the latter will soon start to build a
suburban home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
ALFONSO AN ATHLETE
SPANISH KING rs A ROYAL
PATRON OF SPORT.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
MADRID. May liking Alfonso was
strongly DESTROYS of attending the Cowes
regatta this year, and had already made
preparations for doing so: but 1t IL re-
ported that other uncancelable engage
ments will prevent his majesty from full
filing his desire. Their maJesties and
the young prince. however. will 60 to
England this summer, as King Alfonso
is engaged to play several polo matches.
and has promised to be present 1t
others. ~ iAM1
The king, who wishes to promote physi-
cal instruction in Spain by sports Of all
sorts, and especially love for the navy.
does everything in his power to encour-
age yachting. and has this year ordered
five new racing boats. They are almost
completed. Three of them are sloops.
one of which is Of the Sonderklase type.
and two motor boats, to replace the anti
quated steam pinnaces of the Gtfalda.
A trial of the sloops has already been
made at Ferroi with excellent results.
and they will be shipped to San Sebastian
as soon as possible. The motor boats
underwent a trial last Friday. and In
results. Speed experiments will be fur
Their made. and 1t is quite probabie that
motor boat regattas between BiarrttS and
San Sebastian and Bilbao will be held
under the kings patronage.
Baby Prince Growing.
The crown prince. owing to the ro-
tundity of his cheeks. his robust appear
ance and his wonderful health. has been
nicknamed the pretty little English
boy" His royal highness has been very
fortunate with his teeth. and now en-
deavors to utter the first words. The
queen is in perfect health and able to
attend long and tiresome Official cere-
monies without being the least affected.
King Alfonso has ordered large works
Of reconstruction to be carried out 1t
La Granja palace, and all the private
rooms have been redecorated in the Eng
lieh style by British and Spanish crafts
men. who are making Of La GranJa one
of the most comfortable palaces In Eu-
rope. Under the personal direction OF
King Alfonso. who loves drawing plans
and details, an electric plant. worked by
water power. has been installed at La
Granja. 1t will not only supply the pal
ace with electric light. but viii provide
it for the whole town. A fine polo ground.
tennis courts. a cricket ground and q
rigeon-shooting enclosure have also been
built at La Granja, which promises to
become, as in former days. the rendezvous
of the court during the months of May.
June, September and October. The works
are almost completed. and their majesties
are expected to go there, either at the
end of this month or the beginning OF
May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
MIDDIES WIN MATCH
NAVAL ACADEMY TEAM BEATS
MARYLAND GUARDSMEN.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md, May 2.-The local
rifle season was opened here this after
noon by decisive victory Of the midship-
men over the officers Of the Maryland
National Guard. The aggregate Of the
midshipmen was 1885 and Of the guards
men, 2116. The firing was at 200. 800 and
800 yards, slow fire. and at 200 and 800
yards. rapid fire. The Naval Academy
team led at all ranges and characters OF
fire.
The score: