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Evening star., 1909-06-15
COMPLETES THE ASSESSMENT
REAL ESTATE BOARD FIN
ISHES ITS ANNUAL TASK.
Value Of Improvements in the Dis
trict Of Columbia During Last
Year $1,000, 900.

The board of real estate assessors has
completed it's annual assessment Of all
new structures and additions to old struc-
lures of more than $500 In value made In
the past year. Members of the board es-
improvements in the District during the
last twelve months is about S5.OOO.OOO
AS none of the property has ever before
been on the tax rolls it will add, at the
old rate Of taxation, a large income to
the District
The board announced today that the
lists of improvements, with the assess
ment. will be open for inspection by the
public next month. and complaints will
be heard by the board of equalization
and review between the first and third
Mondays of July.
Tax Due Next May.
The tax on these assessments will be
due next May. but. it is pointed out, the
law permits of no changes as late as that
The annual assessment roll this year,
amounting to about $5,OOO,OOO. will not
be as large as that of last year The
preceding one contained the assessment
Of the railroad terminal improvements,
which alone amounted to nearly 5000 00l },
and therefore was unusually large.
The board of real estate tax assessors
is soon to receive notices regarding the
destruction or removal of structures dur
ing the last year: and q consequent re-
duction in the assessment. as it now
stands on the rolls VIII be made by the
board The reduction in the total as
sessment for this cause is expected to be
small In proportion to the increase due
to new building.
Evening star., 1909-06-15
DENY FILIBuSTERING CHARGE
AGENTS FOR DETAINED YES
.SELS MAKE EXPLANATION.
Say the Nanticoke and the Dispatch
Are to Be Used for Com
mercial Purposes.

NORFOLK, Va, June 15-The steamer
Nanticoke and the tug-yacht Dispatch
the former detained at Franklin, Va, and
the latter at Norfolk, for alleged viola
ton of the neutrality laws in connection
with a supposed contraband expedition
for Venezuelan revolutionists. are, by ad-
mission made here today by their New
York agents. bound direct for Maraca1bo
Venezuela, but 1t is denied that the ves-
sells have any connection with any fill
clustering project.
Ira NJ. Levy of New York. representing
the New York firm Of Kates & Co, ex-
porters, has filed application with Floyd
Hughes, collector Of customs at Norfolk,
for clearance papers for both the Nanti-
coke and the Dispatch. The destination
Of each Is given In these papers as Mara
caibo, and Capt james Tidmarsh. com
manding the Nanticoke. says he expects
to have his clearance papers so that he
can sail tomorrow.
Mr.. Levy stated that Collector Of Gus
toms Hughes has forwarded to Washing
ton a report that a careful investigation
has failed to develop anything suspicious
against either the Nanticoke or the Dis
patch. and that local customs officials
clear by o'clock this afternoon for the
issuance of clearance papers for both
boats.
Thorough Examination Made.
Collector of Customs Hughes and spe-
cial government agents have made a
thorough examination of both the Nan
ticoke and the Dispatch, but found moth
ing aboard of either but coal, water and
provisions. The customs agent late yes
terday broke all closed compartments of
the Napticoke, but found nothing contra
band.
The revenue cutter Pamlico moved ur
the Blackwater river last night and
anchored close by the Nanticoke. Her
officers today reinspected the suspected
steamer They will file report also, bu,
even this shows the Nanticoke to be free
Of contraband.
May Be Detained Longer.
The two boats may. in the opinion OF
local customs officials. still be detained
here pending the completion of an in
vestigation which the government is sup
posed to be making regarding the con-
signees Of the Nanticoke and Dispatch at
Maracaibo.
). Agent Levy says that the Nanticoke
and Dispatch have been purchased and
are consigned to T. Ariens. a merchant
of the Venezuelan capital, and that the
two boats are to be used for commercial
purposes in Venezuela. He said that un-
der the new regime OF President Gomez
confidence has been RESTORED. and Ven
ezuelans believe there Is a great CONNER
cial futur for their metropolis.
Evening star., 1909-06-15
generally admitted that fast time will
be possible

generally admitted that fast time will
be possible.
Preparations to care for immense
crowds on the days Of the races contin-
ued at Crown Point. Special trains to
the course will be run from Chicago
every twenty minutes after midnight
Thursday and Friday. and others are
scheduled from all the big cities of the
central west. Warning signs were post
ed around the course today, small blue
banners being placed at all culverts and
bridges. Seventeen telegraph stations
are being installed along the route to
notify the judges stand of any acci-
dents or changes In the positions Of the
contending cars during the races. Two
big bulletin boards fronting the official
grandstand will give a record OF the
race to the spectators at that place
There will be two hospital stations,
one at Crown Point and the other at
Lowell. Two auto trucks will act as
ambulances.
Evening star., 1909-06-15
READY FOR AUTO RACES.
Big Force Of Men Preparing Crown
Point-Lowelt Course.

CROWN POINT, Ind, June 15-Work
on the rough two miles Of the east leg
of the Crown Point-Lowell automobile
parkway began at dawn today. a hundred
men being employed. The morning
practice of drivers who will compete
in the races Friday and Saturday had
been called off. but the machines of one
camp disregarded the order. They did
no great damage, however. With this
stretch Of road in shape 1t is now more
Evening star., 1909-06-15
WOUNDED BY LION.
Member of Selous-McMillan Party
MortallY Hurt

NAIVASHA, British East Africa, June
Seous. the African hunter, and George
Mcmillan, nephew of the late Senator
Mcmillan of Michigan, was brought in
here yesterday mortally wounded by a
lion The mans name is Williams and
he was in the service of Mr.. Mcmillan
as a secretary. The encounter with the
lion occurred in the Sotik district, where
the party has been shooting
The Roosevelt party left here ten days
ago for the Sotik district. but nothing
has been heard of the expedition since
its departure.
Evening star., 1909-06-15
BJORNSON VERY Low.
Norwegian Novelist Reported t,
Have Suffered q Relapse.

LONDON, June IA special dispatch
received here today from Christiania saws
that Bjornstejerne Bjornson. the Norwe-
gian novelist. who has been seriously Ill
at Laurvik. has suffered a relapse and
Is in a critical condition.
He had a paralytic stroke June 8.
Evening star., 1909-06-15
THIEVES RETURN SURPLUS.
Needed Only $1,000 and Restored
$4,000 Balance to Victim.

SEATTLE. Wash. June 15.-Mrs. George
Shea of Duluth. who notified the police
Nav 30 that $4,000 which she had con-
cealed under the mattress Of her bed had
been stolen. has received $4,000 in a letter
signed Two Thieves
The writer's say they used 5000 to fur
nish their home. Having no further use
for the money. they returned it to the
owner.
Evening star., 1909-06-15
If he as the head OF the party is content
they should be.
INCOME TAX PUT UP TO VOTE.
Provision for Constitutional Amend
ment Submitted by Mr.. Nelson.

Senator Nelson today introduced an
amendment to the tariff bill providing for
the submission to the several states OF
the question Of amending the Constitution
of the United States SO as to give Con-
gress the right to levy a tax on income
The amendment Is similar to that intro
duced by Senator Brown.
The proposed amendment is as follows:
That Congress shall have the power to
lay and collect direct taxes on incomes
from whatever -ource derived. without
apportioning the Same among the several
states"
Evening star., 1909-06-15
Hope or Fight Not Abandoned.
Why Radicals Should Be Content

1t is pointed out that the radical in
come Tax advocates should not balk at
the proposition to submit a constitutional
amendment for consideration. as the DEM
ocratic party. supposed to represent the
most radical element in the country, is
content with that and does not ask Con-
gress TO slap the Supreme Court in the
face by passing an income tax bill that
has been once declared Unconstitutional
Undoubtedly the assent of President
Taft TO the compromise plan lends great
weight TO it with senator's. 1t is said that
Evening star., 1909-06-15
Aldrich Extols Colleagues.

Nr. Aldrich then made reply for him
self. He said he would not defend the
committee against attacks. His duty was
10 pass the bill.
There are men whose condemnation IS
The highest commendation,' solemnly de-
.lared Mr.. Aldrich.
He told Mr.. Burkett that regardless OF
The opinion Of any senator as to want
f confidence in the committee, the com
nittee would do its duty at all times and
would not move an inch from its course.
Il have been in public life good many
years and have served on many commit
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The Washington times., 1909-08-09
Outbursts of Temper
Lessen Ones Vitality

finds that little things as well as large
ones bring a burst of irritation IL she
would stop and dissect herself she would
find that she met each little hurdle OF
life with as much annoyed energy as
though 10 were great wall
She loses all sense OF proportion. II Is
then that her lack Of sslf-controi makes
its inroads on her health. Many all
ments and pains that she does not put
down TO her temper begin 20 be felt BY
her. She has used UP her nerves, and
they are revenging themselves upon
her
Some extreme cases of continued nau-
sea, Of acute dyspepsia, OF violent head
aches, are attributed by nerve special
lists 10 lack OF governing ones temper.
II would seem that If a person did not
have high moral standing or moral van
ity, one would have physical vanity
enough TO control these outbuSsts. The
inroads they make on the face are ger
ceptibie- Every man or woman who has
lost control of the temper and responds
Violently 10 every irritation shows fea-
lures out Of which beauty Is erased.
Petuiant lines are hard around the
mouth and nose, the eys take on an
expression far from soft and sweet, the
and lovableness, the real beauty %
every face, has gone.
Want Success In Life.
And the pity OF it is that ones health
is impaired and ones nerve force dinin-
ished by habit that could have t.aen
conquered by character The successful
people in this world-the really success
ful ones. not the near-great-have per-
feet control OF their tempers. They are
big enough to understand that nothing
worth while in this life has ever been
gained by q bad temper. II costs you
the other fellows respect
her I D. Al n Z
know he is using noise 10 cover Up the
fact that he amt got power. That fell
low may start WELL but he won't go
far"
This is a saying Of octor-philoso-
pher, and It applies to women as well
as men.
Every one wants to make Success IN
life. So It would be wise 70 save health
to yourself and humiliation 10 those
who love you By learning te govern
your temper. II you want TO give your
other faculties some show in the game
Of life.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09

Every one admits that worry under
mines the health Every one does not
know that the lack of control in temper
is one Of the worst ways to undermine
the system.
There are many who think that the
world will run right over them Il they
do not lose their temper about once a
day. They think it is a sign of author
ity, Of a high spirit, of masterfui ways.
Nearly every one who has a bad tenn
per admits the fact with pride. They
look upon II as rather a good thing to
havs. on the whole
They think II is the mill which grinds
down opposition. They feel that a con-
slant display of It terrorizes those who
may oppose them.
Women, of other good qualities, will
feel that II they can brighten their dear
ones with a show OF temper they viii
get what they want. They use It on
husbands, parents, and friends. They
do not realize thew get their way be
cause those who love them dread to see
an exhibition Of their temper, and also
that they compel them 10 adopt peace
at any price
It never enters their minds that suoH
victory is humiliating TO themselves
All they see Is the fact that they gel
what they want.
Apart from the moral side. which Il
notifying to those who look on and
listen, there is a strong physical side
Any outburst of temper lessons ones
vitality and 1oOsens ones hold on thf
nervous system.
Anger Exhausts Nerves.
The woman who says what she thinks
when she is angry. after a while is not
able to think when she says anything
Thought, Judgment, the intelligent sift-
ing of & situation are not in her make
up. She has forfeited her right to them
+ every person would analyze heI
physical condition after an outburst oil
temper she would be astonished to find
lev depleted size was in blood and nerve
7fee for a while
q woman does not soon exercise
self-control in losing her temper she be-
comes unable to master herself. She
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
TAKE USEFUL THINGS
ON RAILWAY JOURNEY

A fruit knife, a penknife and q hoy
Oh assorted rubbed bands are each usefuI
things to take with one on ioDr1sy
as also folding drinking Gun ana a
corkscrew. Useful medicaments are a
bottle OF lavender salts, spirits Of ann
monia, Jamaica ginger and soda MINI
tablets. mint
A writing case equipped with v,ritinp,
paper ana envelopes, postals. fountai6
pen lead pencil and address nook V-itE
your own name and address nlsini,,
written on the first page. is a ueces-
sity for some people and a convenience
for all
A tin box of crystaIlized ginger. some
sweet milk chocolate and a little box
OF fine cluster raisins are always con-
Venient TO have on an extended jour
ney-
Frequently car sickness comes on as
a result Of fasting for too long a time,
and II II happens there Is no buffer on
train and no opportunity for a lunch
az the regular time, the raIsins or cho-
colate viii tide one over.
Lime drops are refreshing, and on a
sea voyage smoked beef sliced thin will
often relieve nausea and stay down
when nothing else will.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
Daily Fashion Talk.
ZAP FOULARDINE.

The model of girls frock illustrated allows
wide latitude in inasmuch
detail II dictates appears equally rnodish
made in the simplest fashion Developed
white fouardine stripe spot design scaIloped
pieces Of the material pped edge
ceptable trimming down the top
OF the hounce and under the bretee which
be seaIloped and h,ished with the white piping
Two widths embroidery successfully
trimming. and in Their
ribbon should be employed.
The also be of white china silk with
harne pink this development the bre-
tees may edged with embroidered banding
color the stripe.
very pretty ling could be by using the
doubeedged embro for the beteles. the trimming
wide houncing rufhe with inserting
little yoke pointed
between embroidery panels.
This Ladies' Home Journal pattern. 484 may
S. KaHn, & Co.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
AOoid Strong Soaps AtqUayS,
Especially in Washing the Hair

n washing the hair avoid strong
soaps, aIkalis such as soda and am
monia, hair tonics OF which you are not
cure, and too much hot water. These
al dry up natural oil and make the
! air harsh. dry and given to falling
Depend on regular brushing Of the
hair rather than on tonics. Ten min
utes' stiff brushing twice a day viii do
wonders for thinning hair.
Keep the hair absolutely clean. This
may be assisted by a dry shampoo il a
wet one can not be given frequently.
For a dry shampoo powder the hair
and scalp well and brush until every
particle Of powder is gone.
Hair should always be thoroughly
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
Girls Should Pick Their Company
At Summer Places of Amusement

let the husband know she was there
and go TO dinner with him. This the
woman did, having known both sus-
DanQ ana wife since all were children
AFTER dinner they went 10 one OF the
roof, and on leaving the man. ran across
another he knew. The second stopped
and the rirst meant 10 present him to
the woman. When he got as far as
saying Il want you to meet the sec
Ond man interrupted, held cut his hand
and said, Pm SO glad to see you, Mrs
-, calling the woman by the nanle Of
the man with whom she was.
The woman could not let the error
stand for the wife might meet the man
-. and the husband trying to
strengthen the situation. added. mo
Mrs - is out OF town.
BY that time everyone was embar-
IN the crowd. And the woman, telling
l. later 10 the wife, said:
Its no use: / can't go TO places with
your husband when you're not in town,
not even to Oblige you"
And she couldn't, il not being feas-
ible to 90 about with the large notice
on ones neck, reading. II am the
wife's best friend
A girl who is seen in any public
place OF amusement with a man who is
married viii Inevitably be criticised.
and II VIII do no good II she takes
along another 20 chaperon.
Another man is more apt to be a
chaperOn at this time than a woman
because Of the onlookers. who know
the married man, there is always A
chance that the other is the girls
brother, or even her husband. and that
he is host.
It is hard when the city is fun Of
amusing places that a girl who likes
gayety should not 20 TO them, esp ,iaI-
ly when she has the opportunity. Rut
she had better deprive herself in This
particularly when her escort is one of
those whose wife is out Of town n
her bachelor friends or some of her
family cannot take her, she must stay
at home
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
Many New Names Seen
In the Latest Contest

Just as / expected. the locoed ami
mails STRUCK the right spot"
We are going TO have lots Of fun
getting these animals put together; and
on, I am thankful TO MI. Hawley for
telling US they are American. You
see, that will save your wits many a
weary miles travelling
From the general appearance Of the
puzzls I should say half the animals
were Greek but il Mr.. Hawley says
they are American, American they
must be, and I, for one, do not propose
TO travel in foreign parts looking for
something to fit until have exhausted
the animalia Of the Americas" cheer
fully writes a lively huntress whose
enthusiasm in the chase prompted her
10 sit down and say just how very
much she is enjoying this weeks prob
lem.
Just as an evidence Of the general
popularity of the puzzles, I am giving
you peep into one OF the incest let
ters ] have ever received.
Written in a charmingly quaint hand.
such as one sees only among old-time
gentle folk. it runs like this:
Another old lady has caught the
puzzle fever and thinks If she could
Join the ranks of the mystic con
testants she might ConvalesCe all
right. Can she come in?
Il congratulate YOU heartily on
your very successful happy thought
OF giving these puzzles. which have
been both amusing and instructive
70 so many. And, I, too Ike poor
Oliver. cry for more as I venture
sending in my answers this week,
and hope 10 be among the puzzle
EOlVers hereaf ter.
Attempt the end II you do stand
the doubt
MISS A NJ. c.,
Glen Echo, Nd"
Can she come IN indeed, I am sure
II I put Il to a vive voce vote The
Times Women's Page family would
chorus an Affirmative loud enough 10
make Mars wonder what IL was all
about.
Indeed, I personally feel like making
The Washington times., 1909-08-09

An error made by many girls who
stay in town in summer is in permit
ting themselves too much leeway in the
matter Of attending places on entertain
ment.
OF course. amusements are the nat
ural diversion Of young persons. and
they should have all Of these they can,
provided they are under proper condi-
lions. But TO so 10 restaurants and
roof gardens with a married man. and
consider it proper simply because his
wife is out of town, is one Of the graVest
mistakes that a girl can make.
For, as rule. a man viii either drop
her when his wife returns, or, what
is even worse. may wish TO continue
to take her TO places OF amusement
The later condition can be called
nothing bat clandestine, and the criti-
cisms to which girls so placed are sub
teeted are such as would make their
ears tingle II they have any sense Of
refinement.
The married man whose wife is
away has a tremendous advantage
over the usual bachelor in that, as
rule, the former has more money
than the latter, and can offer amuse-
ments beyond the reach of the smaller
incomes.
Bachelors with money enough TO
take girls 10 restaurants and roof gar
dens afterwaTd are the exception; as
some one puts it: Gas soon as they
have money enough they cease TO be
bachelors" Be this as it may, the
fact remains.
woman in town for few DAYS
last summer had lesson she VIII
never forget. albeit the situation was
not her fault
THE husband OF a dear friend was
also in town, and the wife, in the
country. asked the other woman 20
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
FROZEN DESSERTS
NEED MUCH SUGAR

Allow extra sugar for all frozen des-
serts. as much Of the sweetness freezes
out Of them in the freezer; pack IN hne
ice and saIt-the inner the ice is cracked
and the more salt used. the quicker It
VIII freeze; when frozen. drain on the
water, repack in salt and ice, and stand
in a cool place for several hours, 70 be
come mellow and develop the flavor be-
fore serving. Water-ices require much
longer to freeze than creams. When
freezing ice creams, turn the crank
slowly and steadily until they begin to
CONCEAL. then very rapidly until stin'
this makes them Of a richer and more
fluffy consistency than the old-fashioned
wav Of freezing rapidly from the start
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
LIGHT GATE ASSURES
SAFETY OF CHILDREN

A light. neat gate to keep a small
child on the porch may be EIade of pine
strips two inches wide by one inch thick.
Measure the correct length for the
opening and make it about thirty inches
high. then put in a cross brace at the
middle. Tack on white screen wire, the
twenty Seven-inch width. The gate IS
secured at one end by heavy wire fas-
tened above and TO the floor of the
porch. The gate slides back and forth
under this At the other end a screw
eye is inserted and a cord tied about the
porch pillar out Of reach Of the baby
This easily is built. light OF weight.
and the child can see all that passes By.
whether sitting or standing.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
LITTLE HAND STOVES
USED BY TRAVELLERS

The little japanese hand stoves are
very. convenient and serviceable for the
traveller. They are Of metal velvet or
ehintz covered and burn pastiles that
can be procured at any Oriental shop.
They cost but i or p cents for stoves
and package Of fuel which lasts a long
time. A washable cover should be made
for them.
Travelling soaps come now in leaves
and powder comes in the form of a
pocket powder book that can be slip
ped into a purse or hand bag, with no
powder 70 spill. The leaves of the
book. which come either in a pink.
white. OF cream white are absorbent and
one leaf Is sufficient for an ordinary
application, after which IL can be thriWn
away.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
QUOTATION BEES
POPULAR FOR YOUNG

Was ever anything quite so much fun
as the old fashioned spelling bee?
Young people viii enjoy Willing away
the lazy hours with a quotation bee on
the same order.
The hostess must write out IN ad-
vance a long list Of short, crisp quota
tons only those which everybody
should know.
Facing the row OF scholars she
gives each IN turn half the quotation,
which he must complete or forfeit his
position in the class.
Those who answer correctly 90 up,
those who fall go down. She gives a
book CT familiar quotations to the per
son at the head of the class IL she de-
sires 10 have a prize
The Washington times., 1909-08-09

dried. as the nsingling Of water with
natural oil causes fermentation, which
means dandruh and falling locks
Give the hair plenty OF light and ar
but do not expose il to the hot rays OF
the sun for long ct a time 1t bieaehes
the hair and often blisters the scalp,
drying up the natural oil
So long as the scalp moves freely over
the skull there is hope for the bald
head.
and combs Of another, and see that ia
do not use your own when IN an iasafii-
tary condition. One reason for the bald
ness Of men is due to their earslesgness
in this respect.
Do not burn your hair. twist if into
tortuOus knots, strain IL back from the
temples or wear it always in the same
coil.