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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04
Fourth of July Celebration.

Mr. Noonan also presented resolution
providing for the donation of $40 to the
fund TO defray the expenses of the dedica-
ton exercises of the new municipal build
ing and the local Fourth of JULY cele
bration. Upon motions of Mr.. Reiss and
DR.. B. W. Sunny. the amount 10 be do
mated was increased to So. and the presi-
dent was directed to appoint five members,
including president and secretary eX-
officio, to form special committee to
confer with the general committee in
charge of the arrangements for the dedi-
cation exercises and the local Fourth of
July celebration. The Oldest Inhabitants
Association will attend the ceremonies in
body.
Mr.. Noonan read an article from The
Star of June, -S93. carrying out the con-
tention of the association that the first
enlistments in the civil war were made
by Washingtonians. Following the read
ing and discussion of this paper the
meeting adjourned.
President Noyes appointed a committee
on Fourth of July celebration as follows:
B. w. Sunny. chairman: W. R. Smith
and j. T. Chancey. The president of the
association and the secretary, 3. w. Reiss.
are members of the committee ex off1cio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04
the navy yard at League Island be opened

to the public as park Sundays.
II have read this memorial with much
personal interest" the Secretary says,
land have given careful attention to the
matters therein discussed bearing not
only upon present conditions. but upon
the possible further development of the
navy yard at Philadelphia. AS you are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04
OLDEST INHABITANTS MEET
TEN NEW MEMBERS ELECTED
AND OTHERS APPLY.
Association Votes to Take Part in
General Independence Day Cele-
bration of the District.

At one of the largest attended meetings
of the Oldest Inhabitants Association
for a long time Theodore w. Noyes was
installed as president at the meeting of
that body last night at the volunteer
fire engine house 10th and II streets
northwest.
Nicholas Watkins for many years a
member was unanimously elected vice
president to fill the vacancy caused by
the election of Mr.. Noyes to the presi
dency
Secretary Reiss read the minutes of the
preceding meeting. Ten new members
were then elected by ballot. They are
Richard l. Hagen. DR. Thomas Calver.
J. I. White. Clarence r. Norment. J. b.
Diver. Donald S Williamson. James F.
Oyster, J. NJ. Loveless. Robert J. Dawson
and d. ]. Mccarthy
Applications for membership were pro-
posed and referred to a special commit
tee for report at the next meeting. as
follows: John OLoughlin. Elias Oliver,
John V. Windemann. Charles w. Church.
Rudolph Kaufman and Charles Ken
nedy
President Moves introduced the follow
ing members. who were elected at the
May meeting of the association: Henry
Franc Herbert s. Wright. William G..
SpottsWood, W. A. Hutchins and d. c.
Turner
DIR. ]. T. Howard. recording secretary,
read letter from Representative d. J.
Foster of Vermont in which Mr.. Foster
thanked the association for his election to
honorary membership. II. \. Willard. in
a letter. expressed appreciation of his
election as one of the vice presidents at
the April meeting.
Subscribes to Building Fund.
A letter was read from w. c. OMeara.
one of the older members of the associa-
ton. in which he heartily approved of
the movement started to establish fund
with which to build a permanent home
for the association. ITO start the ball
rolling he contributed $50 to the build
ing fund.
This was accepted with cheers The
secretary was directed to write Mr..
O'Meara letter of thanks.
The following resolution offered by F.
V. Noonan was adopted:
That the sum of $50 be appropriated
donation to the memorial to be
erected to perpetuate the memory of our
late fellow-citiZen and vice president of
this association-the beloved and never to
be forgotten Crosby S. Noyes.
This resolution was seconded by Maj
George 4. Armes and Benjamin +. klop-
fer.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-27
Tilted LOVER SUES
FOR RETURN OF RING

whether a girl must return presents
received from her sweetheart, after
the engagement has been broken up
is the question Acting Judge A. Il
bartlett was called upon TO decide In
division court, Windsor Thursday.
Realizing the importance OF the de-
cision. he took the matter under ad.
yisement. The, case was that OF Fer
dinand G. Bellemore. a Windsor drug
clerk, against Miss Lucy Whitley, OF
VAUDEVILLE. The plaintiff asks for
the return OF an $50 diamond given. he
SAYS. as an engagement ring. The
pair were lovers from 1901 until 1906.
when Miss Whitley terminated the en-.
gagement She admits receiving the
ring. but says It was given her at
Christmas, and she regarded IL as a
Christmas present and not an engage
ment ring. The ring Is now IN pos
session OF Miss whitely's brother-in-
law. having been given as security for
q loan.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-27

wife should attempt TO De the social
leader OF the city, as In foreign cities.
II wish our home to be a place
where nay husband can come after his
days work and worries as mayor and
find rest" says Mrs Breitmeyer. III
he wishes to tell me of his worries.
shall do what l can to help him with
them. But first OF all, | will try to
make his home a resting place where
he can get away from all cares.
"The social feature of his position
appeals to me least Of all. We are not
the kind OF people who would wish to
'splurge.' II IL becomes his duty as
mayor to receive and entertain dis
tinguished visitors, shall do my part
cheerfully.
IL do not even know that | shall
stand with him In the receiving line
on New Years day. although that has
been the custom sometimes, l under
stand. / stood in the receiving line
one New Years day with Mrs. Codd
Mrs. Haarer and Mrs. Smith, and did
not enjoy the experience. There were
too many people whom one did not
know, and | found the function tire
some"
The mayor-elect lives In a large and
tsstefully decorated home at No. 116
Watson-st. They have two children.
and the care OF these has taken much
OF Mrs. Breitmeyer's time. Both the
mayor-elect and his wife are people
who enjoy social life and they have
been noted as tasteful rather than Law
ish entertainers among their wide cir
Gle of friends.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-27
Tony sansone, No. i24 Hnstings-st.
dehes tho Black Hand t0 do Its

defes tho Black Hand to do Its
worst He has received about a
dozen letters in about "a many
weeks, threatening dire things un-
less he comes forward with $1,000
but Tony has ignored them all and
declares he VIII continue to do so.
II need my money TO support my
family" Sansone says. III those men
want money let them 40 to work
and earn 1t as other people have to
do"
The Detroit times., 1908-11-27
Mr.. and Mrs. John Derus, No. 333 Thu
ia.

ty-second-st., quRrreled Thursday
night and after the woman had gone
home to her mother. Derus pushed
a baby cab to the Vinewood station
as precautionary measure. as he
explained. According To the mans
story, his wife told him she had
stolen the baby carriage on Buchan-
an-st and. fearful that Mrs. Derus
might go to the station and accuse
him OF the theft. Derus explained
that he had taken this step to check
mate her. The police Will look into
The Detroit times., 1908-11-27
NO SOCIAL SP[URGE
FOR WIFE OF
NEW MAYOR
WE'RE NOT THAT KIND or PEo-
PIE" SAYS MRS. BRElTMEYER-
HOME WILL CONTINUE REST
PLACE FOR HUSBAND.

Pleased as is Mrs. Philip Breitmeyer
at the election OF her husband as may
or. his assumption OF that office will
not result In any change In ner social
activities. Like Mrs. VIM. b. Thomp-
son and Mrs. George p. Codd. she does
not feel II necessary that the mayors
The Detroit times., 1908-11-27
Tn Society

Two natives Of Japan. Miss Shige
Murota and Ttasuze Ohno, were united
in marriage Thanksgiving noon in the
home Of their friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Keuj Hama, No. 165 Lincoln-ave. This
was the first wedding in Detroit be-
tween children OF the land of the
cherry blossom and was the culmina
ton OF romance that began last
summer. These two young people
met In the home OF the Hamas, the
girl having come here from Cornell
college to visit. Ohno has been bac-
teriologist for some years for the
Parke, Davis & Co.. and in Ann Ar.
Dor, where he studied medicine. The
bride wore simple travelling cos
tune at the wedding, with no touch
OF the orient about 1t, while the we'd
ding ceremony was performed by the
Rev. ]. NJ. Barley. of the Forest-ave.
Presbyterian church. The couple have
gone for a short trip through the east
and when they return will make their
home in little cottage on Jos. Cam
pau-ave.
The Young Mems institute, a social
organization, gave the first OF series
of three hops in the Wayne casino,
Wednesday evening. Fifteen hundred
people were present Only about 1000
were expected, and the additional
crowd caused the casino management
considerable trouble. However, this
will not occur again, as the new check
ing boxes, 1.400 in number, are now
finished and will be installed within
the next two or three days.
Detroit society Is interested in the
Bal Poudre, which takes place Fri
day night In Strasburg's dancing
academy. This is an annual event,
the proceeds being devoted to the
Visiting Nurses association. There
are seven trained nurses who devote
their services to caring for the needy
poor and supply medicine and cloth.
ing In urgent cases. The proceeds
from the Bal Poudre are the chief
source OF revenue to carry on the
good work. More relief money, as
well as more nurses. are needed, and
the officers Of the association expect
the ball this evening will increase the
fund very materially.
The box holders include: Mrs. f.
T. Barbour. Mrs. Frank Byrne, Mrs.
David Whitney. Mrs. F. J. Hecker,
Mrs. Carl Schmidt, Mrs. c. NJ. Swift,
Mrs. F. A. Spies, Mrs. Newberry, Mrs.
NJ. ]. Murphy, Mrs. David Whitney. Jr.,
Mrs. George Fleitz, Mrs. II. A. Alger,
Jr, Mrs. ]. Stoughton Newberry. Mrs.
Phillip Mcmillan, Mrs. f. G. Walker,
Mrs. Theodore n. Eaton. Mrs. Stinch-
field. Mrs. Ferris. Mr.. Flynn and Mr.
Miller.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-27

Residents OF West Jemerson-ave., near
River Rouge. witnessed a spectacular
blaze Thursday night. when the
marsh In that vicinity was swept by
Hre. The flames In some places
came In dangerous proximity to a
number OF residences and an alarm
was turned In. The field burned is
favorite haunt OF the muskrat
The city OF Milwaukee has almost
abolished the use Of horses in all
municipal departments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
President Splits His Party.

President Roosevelt, both by de-
Tense Of his own policies, which he has
put up to his party to sustain, and in
his firm stand for those policies which
are of democratic. origin and hence
have had the opposition of the repub-
lican party all along, has split his par
ty wide open.
The issue paramount in the minds
of the people, that of the abuses by
the corporations, tariff fed, of the
rights of the people, and of the rob
berry of the people by the railroads
through combine, is no longer possible
of evasion or equivocation. Hence
forth and i'll the immediate future the
republican party. through its represen-
tatives, must declare for the Roose-
veltian policy of the adoption of dem
ocratic principles, or the corporations
1t must either repudiate its leader, the
president, or its own former attitude
The democratic party has always
been pronounced on the vital questions
so involved, but the republican party
dominated by corrupt corporate in
fluenCes, has been able TO prosper
only through indulging in subterfuges
and makeshifts in attempts to deceive
| the people
President Roosevelt has risen above
his party. He has scaled heights thai
his party will not attempt to follow
Those who pull back will control an(
the entire organization will go into
the abyss.
And democratic principles, adopted
once more by democratic convention
and champiOned by an ideal demo
cratic leader will be carried forwar,
/ to victory. /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
Railroad Men Must Not Drink.

In issuing an order prohibiting the
use of intoxicating beverages by all
its employees who are engaged in run
ming trains or directing their move
ments, the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
has taken a step essentially similar to
that taken by several of the more i'm
portant railways of the United States.
The policy thus adopted is more dras-
tic than that announced in some other
instances, since it is said to forbid
drinking during the hours when the
men are off duty as well as when they
are on.
1t is not unlikely that many of the
employees will feel that their personal
rights have been infringed upon. Yet
| it is easy to justify this rule as a
measure tending to safeguard the
travelling public. 1t is perfectly true
that numerous individuals in railroad
employ may and do drink in modera-
| ton, without becoming intoxicated or
sliding swiftly down to the abyss of
ruin. But it is indisputable that very
many OF these persons do lose signally
in soundness of judgment and nerve
control as time passes; and the bust
ness of operating railroad trains which
carry hundreds of passengers is one
that should be entrusted only to men
whose discretion can be relied on and
whose minds are not disturbed by
stimulants.
The subject of railroad wrecks in
this country has been discussed until
1t has become almost wearisome. yet
the monthly-and yearly Slaughter still
goes ON. Rigorous iosistence that all
trainmen shall let liquor alone should.
at least in some degree, help to lessen
the death roll through accidents caused
by negligence or recklessness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01

dressed. She always walked Before
sitting down for long day at her
desk.
Today she did a thing unusual in
her. She took a manuscript with her
and bearded an editor in his den. He
took her story and promised to pass
judgment upon it shortly.
Rhoda thanked him and walked
home quickly. Her friends knew they
must never disturb her in the morn.
ing. At : o'clock, however, some girls
came for tea. Rhoda always had some
new dainty for them. Today. after
finishing a new short story, she had
prepared some chopped walnuts and
chopped pimentos and cream cheese
and mixed them into a paste and
spread it on some dainty biscuits. The
girls declared it very good
Only two came that afternoon. Bar
bara Van Allen and Dolly Van Brunt.
BY and by Jack Welles and his mother
came; then Bob Kingsley. Bob was i
| kindred spirit. He was as supersti
| tious as Rhoda.
Look. Rhoda." he said; q found a
nail with its head toward me-"
How lucky, | walked miles down
Broadway, but no such luck came tC
me-
\ scream of laughter came from the
girls.
What is it. Barbara?' queried Rho
| da.
MIR. Kingsley hasa rabbits foot IL
his pocket
rs it off left hind leg from a rab
hit shot in Il graveyardT" asked Rhoda
| 'Rhoda," exclaimed the girls.
~Sres rs bad as Bob" remarked
Jack.
"WeH, that's the only foot that's
lucky anyway" said Rhoda.
"Rhoda. dear, how can you believ,
such things?" asked Mrs. Welles. -
girl so sensible in other ways and on
who puts so much heart into her work
and you are methodical 100"
Mrs. WeIles." answered Rhoda so
berly. ''some one has said, There is
screw loose in every one That is IN.
loose screw. l suppose. l don't know,
she continued. chat I really beliey
anything. Thirteen or the thirteenth
don't like really. / wouldn't begin
journey on Friday or 60 anything {
Importance then. or course do N
regular work just the same. l shoul
be positively ill.," she added, ''if l Ia
to sit in a seat marked 13 at play
concert
LET me read your hand, Rhoda
said Barbara.
Rhoda left the tea gable and took
chair by Barbara, who was an expe
in palmistry. Barbara read:
You have the authors hand, a
right-drooPing headline with forlle
end, rather large thumb and a cur
. ed outside, which shows imaginatio
Your mount of Jupiter is well deve
oped and has a star on it, which show
that you are ambitious and that yol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
Two Million Shines To Pay the
Rent,

New York World: Spaces in the
new Hudson terminal buildings have
been rented TO a bootblacking corpor-
alton for a long term of years at rates
agsregating $124.0OO. 1t will take 3.
$4,000 scent shines" to pay the
rent.
This arrangement expresses in its
terms the important development which
has come to bootblacking as an occu
patton in New York.
Years ago the business was found tC
be worth the attention of syndicates
which with the padrone now have tho
industry pretty much their own way
Almost completely vanished is the
type of boy bootblack that was com
mon in the city when Horatio Algel
wrote his Ragged Dick" and "Tatteret
Tom" books. The plucky little chal
with his box slung over his shoulder
has given way to the more or less ma
ture Italian with chair and stand
which may have cost anything from
81 TO 1925, and Tor whose location +;
rental may be pald equal 10 tnat OF
fairly good suite in an apartment
house.
In the late agitation over stands il
City Hall park it was found that Al
bootblacks there were making ap
proximately $4,000 a year.
Women have gone into bootblack
ing in New York, but not permanent
4 ly. A Chinese who tried the trade il
Amsterdam avenue some years ag
was forced out by the neighborhood
When the sinners" organized agains
the expressions of "Signor Rosevelto,
police commissioner, in 1895. Their
were about $500 of them. Presun
ably there are now many more.
The trade of backing boots ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
Reasons for Building.

People who have been planning to
build this year are advised by the
Mississippi Valley Lumberman-good
authority-to carry their plans into
effect. The chief reason assigned for
this advice is that building materials
are lower in value than they have
been for a-few years, and though there
may not be much difference in wages
labor is less indepedent and better
service is assured. While the money
stringency is rapidly fading out of ex
istence, production has been too great
during the last year, and there are
many lines of surplus material which
manufacturers and wholesalers arc
anxious to move
This has resulted in a lower Ieve
of values and material price advances
are hardly to be expected until late
in the year. if at all during 1908 The
fact that it is a presidential year viii
cut off a considerable amount of build
ing which would have otherwise beer
undertaken. and it is not to be ex
pected that the volume of building vii
equal that of last year
1t is confidentially predicted tha
money will be more plentiful. TIL
great amount of money that has beef
lost in the stock markets in recen
months will result in less of that kin,
of business than has ruled during re
cent years, and leave more capital 70
legitimate enterprises. The deman
Tor homes and business structure
has been fairly well taken care Q
during the last few years. but Their
is always room for good buildings an
they never suffer for lack of tenant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01

Governor Deneen's silence must
tickle former Governor Yates i'm.
mensely. The former governor is
admittedly the greater man of the two
but Mr.. Deneen had the Cook county
organization and the Chicago press
packed for him. Since that time the
present governor has succeeded il
packing the state charitable institu
lions with barbarians, whose only oc
cupation has been to ~prey upon the
innocence of the delinquents of the
state of Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
Yhe Hrgus Daily Short Story
THE Superstitions of Rhoda." by Martha E. Eaton.
copyrighted, by

1t was evening. Rhoda had dined
The parlor in her little fiat, which was
also her study, was well lighted
Logs were burning brightly on the
andirons. Everythia; WIS cozy and
comfy"
Rhoda had drawn Il big chair close
to the fire. and you would have
thought she had everything heart
could desire, but if you had looked
hard you would have seen tear on
the long eyelashes.
She was writer. Her stories had
always sold well I'm u htoly.
B-r-r-r-r went the doOrbeil Her
maid let in 4 tall. good looking man
with Gibson chin. Rh0da gave him
her hand with faint smile
Jack Welies saw the tear she tried
to brush away.
'.Rhoda. dear, what is it,
well, to tell the truth. l am dis
ouraged-another rejection. Do you
know. Jack-Fve just thought of it-l
don't believe | shall sell another story
this year. 1t is my thirteenth year"
NO; you don't mean it,"
Yes. and it is no use. | might rs
well not write at all. I wonder if my
money will hold out until next year"
Jack reared with laughter. He
| couldn't help it. she looked so serious
and he could see she firmly believed it
But. then" she continued. Il did
see the moon through the glass this
month"
us that bad?"
VERY bad. Didn't you know it
Jack ~
"No, never give the moon {
thought"
''You don't? Oh, how I wish
didn't, If l see it face to face, yor
know, l have lots of luck, and l bow
three times and say Good evening
Lady Moon very politely"
why, Rhoda StrattOn. never knew
you"' exclaimed Jack.
q really can't help it. Jack IT.
| atavism. think
Say. RhOda, if you really think yoI
won't sell any more stories this year
why don't you marry me, and then j
won't natter"
Jack had asked her to marry hin
nearly every week for the last fiv,
years.
Il can't. Jack. l don't want to b
married" pleaded Rhoda.
"You'd better You might starve."
'No. I won't. Maybe / can find
hunchback and touch his hump. ant
that will change my luck and breal
the spell of the thirteen"
''R-h-o-d-a!' gasped Jack. "Wher
did you learn all thisT"
II don't know. have always knows
/ It."
I 81 nearly forgot I had tickets for th
theater Get on yonr wraps. Mothe
is coming for us in the carriage. Her
she is"
Rhoda laughed heartily all the ever
ing at the fun in the play Afterwar
, they went for a bite to eat And yer
tired Rhoda tumbled into bed tha
night. Her trouble was forgotten fo
awhile.
But, alas, she dreamed She dream
ed spider was spinning a web in til
! rungs of her chair.
She remembered her dream when sh
awoke and called to her maid to brin
her book which was on her desl
As she drank her early cup of tea
tabit formed in England-she peruse
The pages of her dream book and foun
what she wanted.
TO dream spider spins his VIC
before you means you will receive
sum of money"
Much encouraged. Rhoda. vas. 500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01

have had a classical origin. If it had,
the trail is lost. Nowhere else has the
business risen to such dignity as in
New York, and there are reasons.
For instance, a recent observer in
London found that out of so men pass
ing him in Piccadilly Circus the boots
of 60 looked as if they had not been
polished for a week. The Manhattan
hustle. even as exemplified by the
commuter, always permits of time for
a shine"