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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-24
ISSUES A CIRCULAR.
AntiImperialist League Said to
Favor Democrats.

Although no direct appeal is made to
support Bryan by the Anti-Imperialist
League in its latest circular, William
Howard Taft is sharply criticised for his
attitude in regard to the Philippines. and
the lette- reveals that the league is in
sympathy with the democratic party be-
cause Mr.. Bryan has been quoted as say
ing that the islands should be granted
their independence as soon as stable
form of government can be established.
The circular is sent out by Chairman
Albert s. Parsons and Secretary Irving
WinslOw. The absence of any definite
promise of independence in the republican
platform is commented on. and as a con-
trast. the position of the democrats Is
emphasized. The circular states that in
1904 Mr.. Taft declared that the islands
would not be ready for self-gOvernment
within two generations.
Mr. Taft's position is described as fol-
lows:
THE republican candidate. MIR. Taft. is
a benevolent imperialst. He is, by his
repeated iterations. more strongly and
thoroughly committed than any other
man in public life to the policy of hold
ing the Philippines in tutelage for al least
a generation. and to the hope and desire
for permanent union of the islands with
this country similar to that existing be-
tween Canada and Great Britain. He
has objected repeatedly even to a prom
Use of ultimate independence.
THE committee believes that the facts
herein given are very significant, and i'm
portant. and hopes that anti-imperialists
will give them careful consideration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-24
ARMY AND NAVY UNION.
Big Meeting Soon to Ratify the New
Peace Compact

Arrangements are being completed nv
the six local garrisons of the department
OF the District of Columbia, Army and
Navy Union. for a general reunion of
members In Grand Army Hall at nm.
Labor day
The meeting will be under the auspices
of the Col. Theodore Roosevelt Garrison.
No. "A. Many new members will join the
garrison on the occasion of the reunion.
which is to be held for the purpose OF
ratifying the action of the committees
which were in conference a few weeks
ago with the national officers in Balti-
more re-esta Dlishing harmony in the
ranks of the local department. The fea
ture OF the assembly will be musical
and literary entertainment.
Department Commanders John s. Wal.
ker and G. c. Rauch of the G.. A. r and
Spanish War Veterans. respectively and
their STATS will be invited to attend
The reunion committees of the various
garrisons are: Roosevelt Garrison, A. c.
Broacker. George l.. Snider. Van A. Zahn
Thomas A. Taylor and John F. Harvey,
Gen. William F. Barry Garrison, Col b
+. Chase, Capt. ]. j. Strain, Col c. S
Wilder, Tod A. Thoman and Can't
Thomas F.. Green: Admiral David D
Porter Garrison. DR.. Z. E. Lee. Charles
W. Blush William a. Hickey. DR.. E. V
Petteys and John Ash: Presidents Owr
Garrison. Commander Jorgerson. Otto
SOntag. Lieut. Slattery, George W. Hat.
ten and A. c. Bomar.
Committees from Gen. Guy " Herr,
and Gen. Buchanan g3rrisons (colored
also will take part.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-24
VETERANS GOING TO BOSTON
THOSE OF SPANISH WAR AR
RANGE FOR ENCAMPMENT.
Delegates From This City Will Have
Military Escort-0rders for
Big Parade.

With the shibboleth 'On to Boston,
Department Commander G. E. Rausch
his officers and men of the District of
Columbia Department. United Spanish
War Veterans. are hustling.
The national encampment of the Span
ish War Veterans is only few days
distant. 1t will be held in Boston Sep
TENDER /. = and 3. In order to make final
arrangements for the Washington con-
tinsent special meeting of the depart
ment is to be held this week at the Ma
tional Guard Armory. In addition to a
number of uniformed members of the
organization from this department and
the delegates the Harries Veterans, a
company Of the National Guard, COM
manded by Capt c. v. Sayer, will attend
as guard Of honor.
Two General Orders.
Two general orders concerning the de-
tails of the encan,pment were received by
local officers today. They state In part
that the encampment will mark the tenth
anniversary Of the formation of the or
ganizatiOn.
The grand parade will take place Tues
day. September .. at 2:3V pm. Detach-
ments from the forts in Boston harbor
and warships in Boston at that time will
participate.
The regular L. s. w. " uniform will
be worn. with white gloves and standing
collar, or the uniform Of the branch of the
service in which member may have
served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-24
CITY PARKS IN THE SKY.
Rev. Zed Copp Dreams of Happy
House-Top Gambols.

Rev. Zed II. Copp has dreams of sky
park where the children Of the city may
safely enjoy country rOmps and fresh air
and yet be in the hearts of the city
He told all about 1t in a sermon at
Bethany Chapel last night. But this is
just one feature of his plan for an ideal
city.
MIR. Copp would build all the houses in
one block of uniform height, and construct
flower beds. miniature forests fountains,
etc. on the one big roof Blocks would be
connected by suspension bridges.
In the sky parks the stay-at- homes
could always get relief from the dust
laden: hot atmosphere of the city streets
and enjoy the fragrant fresh air of the
country. Some such plan. he declared, will
be made necessary by aerial navigation
THE divine building inspector stopped
the work on the city and tower of Babel. -
he said. 1T was contrary to the divine
plan. because it was harmful to mans
best interests. II the report of this same
inspector about modern cities were avail
able ii would. no doubt. show equal con-
demnation of present building methods.
The result is confusion to health, happi-
ness and morals"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-24
WATER FLOWS INTO CHURCH
FOUR-INCH MAIN BREAKS AND
FLOODS THE BASEMENT.
Services in the Structure at 10th
and N Streets Not Inter-
rupted, However.

broken four inch water main supplying
the Temple Baptist Church. 10Th and y
streets. flooded the basement floor Of the
building yesterday. but Rev. J. S. Sow
ers. who is temporarily occupying the pull
pit. and the congregation seemed in no
way dismayed, and the services were
not interrupted
The noise of the wafer rushing from the
pipe rendered the voice of the pastor a
trifle indistinct. Furniture and fixtures in
the basement were slightly DANA ged.
Early In his sermon, DR.. Sewers mention
ed that there was something wrong with
occasion for alarm.
Water Department Sends Aid.
In the meantime officials OF the water
department of the District and the near
est fire engine house had been communi-
Gated with, and before the services We're
concluded the leak was stopped and the
water in the basement pumped out. The
accident was caused by a defective fitting
in a four-inch galvanized pipe. A three
inch pipe inserted in the end of the big
main and secured with solder became
loose, permitting the water TO escape In
a large stream. The break was discov-
cred by j. NJ. Cation, a member OF the
church. who was attracted to the base
ment by the noise. Members of the con-
gregation say a similar break was ex-
perienced six months ago. which resulted
IN the building being partly hooded. The
officers of the church contend that they
should be provided with means OF shut
ting off the water outside the structure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-24
Randle Highlands News.

Mrs. r. E. Leigh of Hillsboro, Va, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Westerlund,
whose residence is on Naylor road
Mr.. Gus Bealer is building a house on
Nayior road. corner of r street.
Mrs. Marion Hoffman of I'D street has
returned from visit of six weeks among
afelatives in Moundsville, Va.
Miss Mary Melting of Q street has re-
turned from Laurel. Nd. where she was
on vacation.
Mr.. S. T.. Snyder has moved into his
new home on . street.
Miss Mary Ruge and Master Charles
Baker of north Randle Highlands are
visiting In Fredonia, n. Y, to remain
several weeks.
Mr. W. C. Van Horn and family are
occupying the house just finished on .
street.
After a delay of three days on the new
Baptist church work was resumed this
morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-24
HONOR MEMORY OF DOUGLASS
BOOKER WASHINGTON TO DE-
LIVER ADDRESS DOWN RIVER.
Colored Residents Give Excursion to
Washington Park-Exercises
Yesterday at Homestead.

Booker I. Washington is on the pro-
gram to deliver the principal address to-
day at the new Washington Park on the
Potomac. His subject will be Frederick
Douglass. Frederick Douglass eXcur-
sion was given to the park by the Dous-
lass Memorial Association through the
generosity of Louis Jefferson. mana ger
of the Independent Steamboat and Barge
Company. The proceeds will be turned
| over to the association in aid of the set
Element of the mortgage debt of $500
on the property.
Cedar Hill. just beyond Anacostia. was
the home of Douglass. 1t was bequeathed
to the Frederick Douglass Memorial and
Historical Association by his late widow.
Mrs. Helen Pitts Douglass, as a per-
manent monument and memorial of her
husband.
Undertakes to Lift Mortgage.
Booker Washington has undertaken to
raise sufficient money to lift the mort
gage. Besides his Grafton down the Po-
tomac today. there will be other short adj
dresses. A large delegation from the
Business League. now in session in Bal
timore, attended the exercises. The oc-
casion is regarded as one of great his
torical interest to the cOlored people in
general.
II is stated that the principal speeches
Will be made this evening. beginning at
clock.
Exercises at Homestead.
Frederick Douglass. his career and his
labors for his race were lauded by
speakers at an assemblage of coored men
and women at the old Douglass home yes
terday. There was music, too. and some
of Douglass writings were recited and
read.
The affair was under the auspices Of the
colored branch Of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association. and more than 300 MEM
bers of the colored race attended. The
exercises were held in the yard in front
of the old home.
Lewis L. Johnson. secretary of the Y.
NJ. c. A, conducted a short service, and
Prof. Kelley Miller of Howard Uni
his boyhood. He-spoke of his early life
a slave. and his struggles for an edu-
cation: of his journey north and his
joining the abolition party. Prof. Miller
said that Douglass set a mark for his
race to strive for when he commenced
to deliver his famous speeches in New
York and Boston. He said that black
men had as many opportunities to be-
come great leaders.
Rev. ". II. Brooks spoke of Douglass
Christian life. and said it was a good
Frederick Douglass career in Washing
ton and his acquaintance with Lincoln
were told of by Archibald Grinke of
Washington.
The Howard Military Band gave a
sacred concert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-24

Mrs. Eliza beth SOuSa. widow of Antonio
Sousa and mother of John Philip Sousa
the noted bandmaster and composer. died
at the family residence. jO2 It'll street
southeast, yesterday afternoon at 3:3!
o'clock. Her death was due to general
debility
Mrs. Sousa was eighty-two years OF
age and had been a resident of this city
since 1854 Up to about three months age
she was more than ordinarily active for
her age and was accustomed to daily
walk: but about that time she began to
fail. and gradually grew weaker until her
death.
Was a Native of Germany.
Mrs. Sousa was a native of Germany.
having been born in Hesse Darmstadt
in May, 1926 She came to this country
with her parents in 1896 and resided in
Brooklyn. n Y. until her marriage to
Mr.. Sousa. They afterward moved to
Washington. Mr.. Sousa died sixteen
years ago.
Mrs Sousa is survived by four sons and
two daughters, John Philip Sousa. former
leader of the United States Marine Band.
and now of Sousa's Concert Band; George
w. Sousa, a retired musician, living at
Newport News, Va; Antonio A. SOusa OF
81 q street southeast, an employe OF the
city post once; Louis NJ. Sousa OF o5I r
street southeast: Mrs. A. {. Varela of 53d
9Th street southeast. and Mrs. Bower. wife
of Lieut., j. NICK. Bower. a retired naval
oliver, who lives in Chicago.
Mrs. Sousa was a member of Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church, on G street
southeast. and has always been forward
in the charitable work of that parish.
She visited the sick and needy constantly
and did much to help them.
Proud Of Sons Success.
Mrs. Sousa was especially proud of her
son. John Philip. the famous bandmaster.
Their last meeting was about two weeks
ago. He has been notified of his mother s
death and will arrive here in time for
the funeral services Wednesday morning.
at 10 O'Clock, in the chapel at Congress
sional cemetery. Rev. Arthur S. Johns of
Christ p. +. Church, Navy Yard, officiat-
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-24
JUMPS FROM WINDOW.
Mrs. Eva Parnell Makes Leap to Es
cape Flames.

Mrs. Eva Parnell. twenty-five years of
age, sustained severe injuries about noon
yesterday by jumping from window on
the second floor of house 4O1 Massachu-
setts avenue. leaping because of blaze
in her apartment. The young woman
was alone yesterday, her husband being
patient in a local hospital. She was
preparing dinner on an oil stove. The oil
ignited. blazed and caused SO much
smoke that she could not find her way
from the room.
The only avenue of escape that the
woman could see was the window, and
she chose that rather than chance being
suffocated. A physician was summoned
and friends remained to nurse Mrs. Par
nell, who sustained several bruises. No
bones were broken.
Members of No. engine company re-
sponded to a call for assistance and ex-
tinguished the blaze before more than
$40 damage had been caused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-24
DIES OF INJURIES.
Englebert Endres, Hurt by Fall,
Passes Away.

Englebert Endres. who was seriously in
jured last Saturday night by falling from
a street car at the loop. where Bright
wood passengers transfer from cars OF the
9th street line died last night at Freed
mems Hospital. Death was due to frac-
ture of the skull Mr.. Andres was en-
p!oyed as foreman by his brother-in- la W.
G. B. Mullen, contractor. He resided al
9l3 Hamilton street, Brightwood.
The deceased was forty-eight years OF
age. His wife was a daughter OF the late
Capt. john Sherman OF the fire depart
ment
Acting Coroner Glazebrook made a par
tial investigation of the accident and will
hold an inquest at the morgue at II
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-24
STICK TO REPUBLICAN PARTY!
REV. SIMON DREW breaches
ON NEGRo'S POLITICAL STATUS.
Tells Members Of His Race to Be-
ware of Agitators and to
Vote for Taft.

Taft and his party were praised and
Bryan and the democratic party hayed
by Rev. Simon P. w. Drew. pastor of the
Cosmopolitan Temple Baptist Church.
In a sermon last night to the delegates
to the convention of the National Chris
tian Congress Association. His subject
was 1.-The Political Status of the Negro
in the Present Political Campaign
1.-The republican party was undoubtedly
organized for the benefit of the negro"
he declared, land if We have any griev-
ances is it not better to stay in the
party and fight for our rights within the
party? Can we forget the party Of Lin
coin, Grant. Sumner, Garfield. Mckinley
and a host of others-both living and
dead-whO always advocated the political
and constitutional rights of the negro?
Can We forget the pit from which We
were dug. merely because a few of our
soldiers were dismissed from the army?
What Will He Get?
IF we desert the republican party at
this political crisis. whom shall We vote
for? Vote the democratic ticket-aiding
the solid south to put William j. Bryan
in the White House, and our political
civil and general interest in the hands Of
Ben Tillman. Vardaman and JEFF Davis of
Arkansas and the trainers of the con-
stitutions of the south that have dis
franchised your colored brethren? Nay
q thousand times. nay
Don't listen to the 'agitator' who is
playing in the hands of the democratic
party. crying out to you to Remember
Brownsville But let us entreat you to
remember the song of Sherman, March
free men. which the grand old republican
party did. following up the victorious
Union army. bestowing upon us the right
to vote. making us full-fledged American
citizens.
Beware Of Agitators!
THE 'agitator' will try to work up
sentiment against our matchIess national
republican presidential candidate anent
the Brownsville affair. but that affair
falls into insignfcance when We COM
pare it with the horrors and depreda-
tons that have been committed against
our race by the democratic party OF the
south
THE republican party gave the negro
the right to vote. 1t is the duty of the
negro to stand by the republican party
Moreover. it is his duty. in the face of his
Acknowledgement in the south by the
democratic party. to vote sOlidly for
Taft and Sherman. We warn YOU
colored voters, if you permit the pivotal
states, now republican. to go demo-
cratic b. your stay-at-home votes or
your voting for your enemy, the demo-
cratic party. you dig your own political
grave and sink your brethren of the
southland into state of nonentity. Do
you want colored voters OF Ohio, In
diana. Illinois, New York. Connecticut
New Jersey and elsewhere TO ride in
Jim crow style, have your vote taken
away a Ia solid south style?' Go over
to Bryan and Kern and il will be done
as sure as one and one make two"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-24
DOG OVERHEARD! HURRAH.
frightened Canine Terrorizes Ship
and Then Puts for Shore.

A dog frightened at unaccustomed sur
roundings caused mad-dog scare
aboard the ferry steamer Lackawanna
on one of her trips from Alexandria to
this city yesterday morning.
The dog was brought aboard the boat
by passenger. AS soon as the steamer
left the wharf the animal, frightened to
see the shore leaving him. began running
about the boat in crazy manner
Some one said the dog was mad. Con-
sternation reigned among the passengers
Cabin doors were hastily closed and fas-
tened, and those who could not get in the
cabins climbed up on the rails out of the
way of the animal.
The dog. after running from one end to
the other Of the boat half dozen times
solved the problem Of what to do with
himself by jumping overheard. The last
seen of the animal he was swimming for
shore.
Then the frightened passengers opened
the cabin doors and climbed down from
their perches and talked of what a mar
row escape they had.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-24
PLANS FOR GERMAN DAY"
Twenty-Three Local Fatherland So
cieties to Be Represented.

c1et1eS TO be represented.
Further arrangements have been made
by the various committees OF the United
German societies Of the District for the
celebration of German day at the Ben
ming track. September IA. The twenty
three societies will be fully represented.
There will also be visiting delegations
from nearby towns
The amusement program will include
horse races, mule races. gymnastic exhi-
bition drills by the Columbia Turnverein.
base ball games. tug-of-war between
the butchers and bakers and games for
children.
The Columbia Turnverein is making ar
rangements for Jahrmarkt or fair. in
their hall some time in October.
The special drill team will entertain the
little ones Of the German Orphan Asylum
on Labor day with gymnastic evolutions
of all sorts.
The Rochester On " Turnverein. hav-
ing captured one of the prizes at the
International funniest at Frankfort Ger
many, has been invited to be guests here
on their return from the Fatherland. The
Rochester team won the William r.
Hearst cup, standing highest in ne class
drill,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-24
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

New Academy-"From Sing Sing to Lib
Ety. S:1j pm.
New Lyceum-Frank B. Cobb's Thor
ghbreds." S:1J pm.
I isyety-'Fads and Follies.' SIS pm.
y.our-Alile Run-Luna Park. a fairyland
amusements with concert and vaude-
3le show every afternoon and night.
'hevy Chase Lake-Marine Band con-
frt. followed by dancing.
sliIen Echo Park-Amusements. with
1pving picture performances. every even
h.
IGreat Falls-Orchestra, dancing.
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers fol
{ort Monroe. Norfolk, Newport News ant
~ points south every evening in the year
y go O'Clock.
2F.lectric trains from 10Th street and
y hnsylvania avenue to Mount Vernon
ItJurly. 10 am. to 3 pm. Arlington and
-$leXandra every twenty minutes.
SFerry steamer Lackawanna to AleXan-
- ia every hour and half from am
) pm.
sSteamer Charles Manchester for Mar
:Val Hall and Mount Vernon leaves 9TH
3 rect wharf at 10 am. 2:30 and $50 p. m
sTrains for Chesapeake Beach leave Dis
,xict line station at 9:25 and IL am, 80
SW. I:4J and 9:43 pm.
fSteamer jamestown for forty-mile
soonlight trip down the Potomac leaves
.in street wharf at pm.
.Steamers of the Maryland. Delaware
md Virginia Railway Company for Bal
:morc and other river landings, Mon
=. Us. Wednesdays and Saturdays
:Steamer St. Johns for Colonial Beach
caves 9Th street wharf at S:45.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-24
Mrs. Helen Strecker Dead.

Mrs. Helen Strecker, who suffered
stroke of paralysis q few days ago at
1ith and II streets, died at George Wash
ington University Hospital yesterday
morning. Mrs. Strecker was the widow
of AdolDh Strecker. The funeral will be
held from her late home. 80 Grant street.
AnacoStia. tomorrow morning. with re-
QUEEN mass at ST. Teresa's Church al y
% clock
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Whereabouts of River Men.

{: Capt. James Marmaduke master of the
ferry steamer Lackawanna, has recov-
cred from indisposition and has returned
10 duty on his steamer. Capt. George
Newell. who was In command of the
steamer during the absence of Capt. Mar
maduke, has returned to duty on the
steamer jamestown.
John Trower. chief engineer of the Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat Company.
is at the Newport News shipyard looking
after the construction OF the new steam
er Southland. which is in process of con-
struction for his company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-24
ACCUSED OF HOUSEKEEPING.
George Washington Held for Actor
of Grand Jury.

George Washington of 35 Hanover
street. arrested Saturday by Bicycle Po-
liceman Hughlett of the I'd precinct
charged with breaking into the house OF
Roger Jackson. SO Blagden's court, was
given preliminary hearing before Judge
Kimball of the Police Court today. He
was held in $1,000 bond for the action O,
the grand jury. In default of the neces-
sary security the defendant was COM
mitted.
Witnesses testified that Washington
gained entrance into the jackson home
through a rear window while the family
was temporarily away. 1t is alleged thai
he ransacked the bedrooms and obtained
in addition to watch and a quantity of
clothing, about ten or twelve dollars in
cash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-24
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Oil Stove Starts Fire.

Fire caused about s4O0 damage at the
house of Dell Padgett, Nichols avenue,
Congress Heights, this morning about Z
clock Trouble with an oil stove caused
the blaze. Members of No. ) chemical
company reached the scene in time to
prevent the total destruction of the house
and contents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-24
Sealer Of Weights and Measures Re-
ports.

Col. w. G. Haskell. sealer of weights
and measures of the District. in a report
to the Commissioners today says that the
following revenue was collected by his de-
partment during July: From weights and
measures. $53l IS: farmers street markets.
SIT: rent from District markets $3.50 30:
rent from 18th street wharf. $53.7S. Total,
81 ?.2 IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-24
Workman Falls From Scaffold.

John Newman, thirty-eight years of
age. whose home is at 1877 New Jersey
avenue southeast. fell from a scaffold
this morning while working at the Mott
School, and sustained painful scalp in
:juries. The police of the eighth precinct
removed him TO Freedmen's Hospital in
the patrol wagon. His condition was not
serious