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Evening star., 1909-06-06
The Barry Statue.
To the Editor Of The Star:

10 the Eultor OF me star.
A great deal has been published con-
cerning the rejected Barry statue, with
the purpose of creating an impression
that this statue. although of superior
merit, was rejected by reason of the fact
that IT was, as has been expressed, "too
Irish for the Irish"
The real reason for the rejection of the
statue was that 1t was inappropriate in
many respects and embodied a frieZe
which was Objectionable to a large num-
Der of people In the United States. The
figure of Barry has been subjected To
great deal of criticism by competent art
lists upon the score that it was modelled
10 represent tough This criticism
has but recently been passed upon 1t by
the we'll known sculptor. Niehaus. who is
executing the John Paul Jones statue.
AS to whether or not a frieze showing
various important events in Irish history.
the baptizing of Laegaire, the victory
of Brian Boroimhe, the advent of Strong
bow and the Irish emigrant leaving his
home. is appropriate can well be a mat
ter of divided opinion. Very many peo-
pie were of the opinion that it was en-
tirely unnecessary. 1t added nothing to
the honor or memory of the people rep
resented, nor does the story of Barry
gain by the addition of such groups.
Barry'S claim to q monument need be
paced on no other ground than that he
was founder Of the American navy"
He carved his own destiny. We might as
we'll surround the statue of Washington
with a frieze representing Hengist and
Horsa landing in Britain. the struggles
of Alfred, the advent Of William the
Eongueror and Britannia sending her
colonsts into every quarter of the globe
To sum the tier up. a statue of Barry
Should be a statue of Barry.
II, however, the artist considered
frieZe Indispensable he should have rep
resented the figures with historical cor
rectness. The Irish race possessed an
oder language. richer literature. more
ancient laws and an earlier civilization
than any existing race. The Gaels to
whom ST. Patrick preached the doctrines
Of Christianity were not "uncivilZed
children" as represented on the O'Con-
nor statue, but a civilized nation, ready
10 comprehend and to accept his teachings
II can only excite ridicule to depict a
naked ST. Patrick baptizing a naked king
Nude figures OF the glorious Brian, the
proud Dane and the broken-hearted chill
dren of 1nn1sfail falsify history. If the
sculptor was ignorant of the dress OF the
Irish at the periods represented he could
easily have supplied himself with the
necessary knowledge. Their clothing was
distinctive. picturesque and susceptible Of
splendid artistic treatment
JOSEPH u. SULLIVAN.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
ouARrER,cENTURY EXERCISES.
True Reformers Not to Hold An
nual Convention.

The Grand Fountain, U. 0. Of T. r.,
at the home office at Richmond, Va.
has issued a special order to the chiefs
OF the northern, southern and western
grand divisions of the Order of True
ing that there will be no annual conYen-
ton of the Grand Fountain this year
The order instructs the officers of the
several fountains Of the three grand di-
visions to arrange for a grand divisional
quarter r-of-a-century celebration OF the
Incorporation Of the United Order of True
Reformers by the legislature of the state
of Virginia, as follows: For the southern
grand division. at Richmond, va, Au-
gust 3; for the western grand division, at
Cincinnati, Ohio, August "A, and for the
northern grand division, at Washington.
D. c., September Z. Tho order is signed
by ". L. Taylor. G. w. NJ. and w. f.
Burrell, G. w. S. The order was incor-
porated in 1884. with w. w. Brown, the
founder. as grand worthy master
The principal large fountains of the
order that will be represented at the
gathering here are those at Baltimore,
Md: Wilmington, Del; Philadelphia,
Harrisburg and Pittsburg. Pa: New York
city, Buffalo and other cities and towns
In Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania
and New York; Charles Town, Martins
burg, Charleston, Wheeling and other
places in West Virginia, and the Aexan-
dria fountain the only one south OF the
Potomac river that belongs to the north
ern grand division.
Chief w. r. Griffin Of the local div1-
sion will preside. The principal address
will be delivered by Grand Worthy Mas
ter Rev. w. l.. Taylor. u. D., of 'Rich-
mond, Va The meeting wall be preceded
by a street parade with band music
Evening star., 1909-06-06
ALL DISCIPLES OF BLACKSTONE.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
LAW SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.
Degrees Of Bachelor and Master Of
Laws to Be Conferred Tomorrow
Evening at Chase's Theater.

The degree of bachelor of laws will he
awarded to 126 students and the degree
of master of laws to twenty-five students
at the th1rty-eighth annual commence
ment of the law department of the
Georgetown University, to be held at
Chase's Theater tomorrow evening.
Twenty-Five of the candidates for the de-
gree of bachelor of laws and eight of the
candidates for the degree of master of
laws are residents of the District
After three selections by Schroeder s
Orchestra Rev Joseph Himmer, s. j.,
president Of the university, will make the
opening address and will confer the de-
grees.
Wade H. Ellis, assistant to the Attorney
the principal address to the graduates.
Chief Justice Seth Shepard of the Court
of Appeals Of the District will award
the prizes.
following reception committee has been
appointed: NJ. H. Burdick, chairman: g.
c. Bowie. F. j. Bergin, w q. Cammerer.
J. E. Fftz-Gibbon. ]. E. Holiday, G. W..
Lewis A f. Mccarthy, A. Mob, Peoples,
A. r. Ridgway. L. A. Rover. S. D. Willis.
J. F. Abbott, A. F. Busick. ]. d. Car
mody, II. B. Creecy. A. d. E,sher J. F. l..
Fitzgerald r. NJ. Hodgson, n. NJ. klop-
fer. j. r. Lang, w. r. Mcfarland, l..
Gutenberg, c. B. Sherwood, jr.
Glass Officers.
The officers of the fourth-year class are
Vernon f. West. president; Royal T. Me
Kenna, first vice president, Elmer c.
Wood. second vice president; Henry Lee.
secretary: Eugene II. Waters. treasurer,
and Carl Z. Mueller. sergeant-at-arms.
officers of the other classes follow:
Third-year class-Sydney E. Mudd, jr.,
president. Edward A. Brand. first vice
president: Thomas X. Scheller, second
vice president; John j. Cowhig, secre-
tary; G. Albert Sc Legue, treasurer;
Richard w. Thomas, sergeant-at-a arms
Secondly class-Morton II. Burdick.
president; George Calvert Bowie vice
president: Benjamin ]. d. Moloney, sec
retary: Desmond j. ONeil. treasurer
Leo J. Kelly, sergeant t-at-arms.
First-year class-Thomas A. Cantwell,
president: Stuart H. Elliott, vice pres
ident; John A. Smith, treasurer: Andrew
1. Hickey. secretary; John b. Lang,
Sergeant-at-armS.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
GRoCERS' OUTING PLANNED.
Stores to Close at Noon June 90 and
Everybody Attend.

Arrangements for the seventh annual
excursion of the Retail Grocers' Protec-
tive Association to Marshall Hall have
been completed by the entertainment COM
mittee, and the program for the day is
made up
The excursion will be held June 23.
Boats Will leave at 10 o'clock in the
morning and al $50 and $50 o'clock in
the afternoon. All the grocers of the city
have been requested to close their stores
at noon that day and take the 2:::sO boat.
The program will include a three-leg
race for boys under fifteen years, a shoe
race, a race for girls and d candle race,
open 10 all. a fat woman's race" has
been arranged and all competitors for the
prize of So must weigh at least 200 pounds.
Employees of two of the larger bakeries of
the city will have ball game. The sports
will end with pie-eating match Prizes
will be given 10 the best dancers at the
grand prize waltz in the evening.
III. |. Meader, president of the associa-
tion. is in Portland Ore, where he at
tended the convention of the National AS
sociation of Retail Grocers
Evening star., 1909-06-06
Fourmaster's Owners Refuse to Pay
Claim of $4,000 Salvage.

The two-maSted schooner William
Schmink, "A well known bay trader. which
sprang a leak and sank with a load OF
oyster shells aboard at the mouth of
Rock creek, near Baltimore, about two
weeks ago. has been raised by Baltimore
wreckers and towed to that city for re-
pairs. The Schmink is owned by Capt.
Harvey Conway of Cambridge, Md.
The four-masted schooner George May,
towed into Hampton roads in a water
logged condition, is al d Newport News
shipyard for repairs. The vessel was on
trip from Jacksonville. Fla. to Phila-
delphia with iumber when She ran into
gale and filled with water. The owners
of the rescuins vessel have made claim
for Sl3,nU salvage, which, it is said, has
been refused by the owners of the
schooner.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
CONSUL GENERAL DENLY.
Warm Appreciation of His Services
at Shanghai

4 letter just received by The Star from
an American resident in China indicates
the esteem in which Charles Denby jr
who has served counsel general at that
port for some years and has lately been
transferred to Vienna. Is held by those
with and from whom he has been working
in his official capacity. The letter fol-
lows:
To the Editor Of The Star
Charles DENLY. the son Of Charles Den
by. ST., who for twelve years was the
American minister at Peking during the
administrations of Cleveland, Harrison
and Cleveland. came to the chief consulate
general in the orient with distinguished
prestige. AS 1t was by the mediation of
the State Department, through Minister
DENLY, the Chino-Japanese war was
brought to an end, his name Is still held
in honor. AS the doyen of the diplomatic
body for number of years he stood at
the head of foreign affairs in Peking and
the trust reposed by the Chinese in his
wise counsel did much to advance Amer
lean interests in far Cathay.
The son returned to the land of his
youth in fun sympathy with China's hun
dreds of millions. and in touch with the
living issues of the day The President
then e,retary of War two years ago
spoke In terms of the highest commenda
ton of our consul general, who could
out the necessity of an interpreter. His
years in the State Department made him
an adept in International questions, espe-
cially in the relations of America to the
orient.
Our consuls noted for their courtesy
to their nationals. They are not treated
as the subjects of king or emperor. but as
citizens of an association of common
wealths. one great and united republic
Consul General DENLY was forward in
obliging his countrymen. If / may make
personal reference. small number
edition de luxe of the last report of the
Ant-Opium League was printed on silk
for the chiefs of state. in the various
opium commission. The question arose
of the way in which these could be for
warded. and Mr.. DENLY promptly offered
to send them by the consulates and lega-
tions This was a service most highly ap-
preCiated.
Our consul general and Mrs. DENLY re-
Gently visited officially the compounds
the churches. hospitals. schools and the
universities under the American mission
ary colony in SooChow, and the governor
and high provincial officials gave him a
great feast at the Imperial Garden, ac-
cording all honors to the representative
from Washington
From here he visited Marking, where
also all the Protestant missionaries are
Americans, and both he and Mrs. DENLY
Fang in his viceregal yamen. Both east
and west united in giving him honor
With sad hearts we bid him and Mrs
DENLY goodbye.
HAMPDEN C. DU BOSE.
Soochow, China, May II, 1909.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
LULU TEMPLE HERE.
Mystic Shrine Party From Philadel-
mia Paw Brief Visit.

Lulu Temple of the Mystic Shrine Of
Philadelphia, 21O strong. under the leader
ship of Potentate Freeland kendrick. and
headed by its Shrine Band of fifty-five
pieces in snowy uniforms. under Director
Thomas, arrived In this city at $50
o'clock last evening en- route to the ses-
sion of the Imperial Council at Louisville,
KY The visitors were met at Union sta
ton by Past Potentate Francis A. Sc
bring and a delegation of mobiles from
Almas Temple and escorted in sight
seeing automobiles, single file, the band
in two large cars abreast, in the lead
along Pennsylvania avenue to the Ebbitt
House. where supper was served. The
mobiles of Lulu Temple wore Mexican hats
and the ladies in the party the white fez
The band gave a half-hQur concert in
the lobby of the hotel, beginning at Z
O'Clock Accompanying the party was the
Lulu Temple Arab Patrol of forty men
The excursionists made sightseeing tour
of the city in automobiles. The visitors
resumed their journey at O'Clock.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
BIG HIBERNIAN MEETING.
Prominent Speakers to Make Ad-
dreSSec This fferpoop

What promises to be one Of the largest
meetings ever held by the Ancient Or
der of Hibernians of the District is that
which will be called to order at 2:O
o'clock this afternoon at Eagles Hall.
1t will be held under the auspices Of ~
vision No. /.
Many prominent speakers have been
invited and several matters OF intere- !;
and Importance to Hibernians will be
considered Among those who will
speak are Senator Boes Penrose of
Pennsylvania, Rev. Aloysius Brosnan,
s. j.. of Woodstock College; Rev. George
Dougherty of the Catholic University,
and Secretary Edward Moseley of the
interstate commerce commission. All the
Hibernians in Washington have been
invited by Division No /.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
GREEN'S AUCTION HOUSE
Everything Pertaining to Horse or
Wagon, New or Second Hand.

GREEN'S new auction house at 3O4 10th
street and 1905 c street northwest. where
everything pertaining to horse or wag-
on can be purchased new or second hand,
is one of the most complete establish
ments of its kind in the District.
For more than twelve years George V.
Green has maintained a harness and
horse establishment at 3O3 10th street
northwest Owing to growth of business
he was compelled to look about for
larger quarters.
He acquired the large store opposite,
which also has a large frontage on C
street Auction sales of horses, car
riages and harness are held every Sat
urday morning at 11:3O o'clock
The entire first floor of the new es-
tablishment Is given over to the wagons,
carriages and equipments for these ve-
hicles. On the second floor are harness
and various articles for the need OF a
horse.
1t is proposed by Mr.. George w. Tay-
lor, manager. to have a large elevator
erected in the new establishment so
that many of the vehicles can be stored
on the second floor of the place.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
Boys Charged With Stealing Beer

-Four colored boys ranging in ages from
ten 10 fourteen years were put in care of
the probation officer for six months yes
terday afternoon by Judge De Lacy in
the Juvenile Court. The boys, who gave
their names as Richard Pleasant OF 1888
Delaware avenue southwest, John Pleas
ant of 1893 Delaware avenue southwest,
Clarence Turner OF 316 IL street south
west and Peter Young of 12U9 Della aware
avenue southwest, were charged with
having entered yard at POI NJ street
southwest and stolen quantity of beer
and soda water.
Judge De Lacy gave the boys a lecture
and turned them over to the probation
Officer.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
PENSION FOR LIFE SAVERS.
Delegation Coming Here to Urge
Legislation by Congress.

Reports have been received from Say
VILE, l.. l., that representatives from
nearly all OF the Long Island lfe-saving
stations will appear in a body in Wash
ington Tuesday next, with view of in
ducing Congress to again consider the
proposition to pension the life savers who
have reached the retiring age, or who
have been incapacitated for duty.
Justice Townsend Scudder when in
Congress, made effort to secure this
LEGISLATION for the life crews, but failed
and now the men are to make another
effort to secure the enactment of a pen
sion law.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Involuntary Plunge in River.

Pilot Eugene Murdoch of the steamer
Estelle Randall and a colored deck hand
OF the Randall took an involuntary
plunge into the river at the Sth street
wharf last evening. Mr. Murdock had
the deck hands scrubbing on the side
of the steamer away from the pier.
large feat was being used and MIR. Muir
dock and one of the men had stepped
from the float to the guards or the
steamer TO close window. They were
holding to a grating over the window
with one hand while lowering the win
dow when the grating pulled loose from
its fastening, throwing them backward
into the water. Though Mr.. Murdock
was weighted down by a heavy uniform
and shoes he succeeded in reaching the
raft, where he and the deck hand were
pulled out by others Of the crew OF the
steamer.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
SYLVESTER TO DECLINE.
Will Refuse Reelection as President
of Police Chiefs Association,

Maj. Sylvester, superintendent of police
has arranged to attend the sixteenth an
nual meeting of the International Asso-
citation of Police Chiefs, which Is to be
held at Buffalo, \. Y, the 10Th of next
month.
Having served as president of the asso-
citation during the past ten years. Mai
Sylvester thinks he has had honor enough
conferred upon him. and will decline to
be candidate for reelection.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
Slow Especial" Delivery.

To the Editor of The Star:
The writer recently mailed special
delivery letter to a friend living near
the Capitol. 1t was deposited in a box at
4:3O pm. from which a collection was
due in about twenty minutes, according
10 the lady clerk who sold me the
stamps The letter was not delivered
until after midnight the next day, when
the whole house "a boarding house, was
aroused by the poundings of the messen-
ger on the door. Some of the boarders
were alarmed at the possibility of a
telegram with bad news and all were
annoyed.
Is this fair example of what our city
postmaster can do in the hurry up"
iine2 Little wonder that the postal re-
ceipts are falling behind, with such an
antiquated system, or lack of system,
at the nations capital!
CHARLES H COE.
Evening star., 1909-06-06

TO BALTIMORE.
EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR
Week DAYS. 7 90 am. to II 90 p.m.)
'2.52. 1900. 1890 100. '7.2o tsoo: 'sso.
1900 1870. 1000. 'l1.00 am. 1900 noon.
tlSO5. Il 90. s1I5. 1000. 300. 20. $3.50,
"a o. t4.45. 800, 1903. $50. 1900, $40
II. 90 rs 90. 900. 1000. 'lo.35. 'll3O, IL Ii
night.
CHICAGO s1.27 80 nm.
CINCINNATI ST LOUIS and LOUISVILLE
10 am. '4.05 pm, '12.4o night.
PITTSBURG. '9.1O am. '12'. $40 pm.
'12 30 night.
CLEVELAND. 80. 10 pm.
COII-MRTS. $50 pm.
WINCHESTER. 70 10 IN. - 0s. 1900 Pm;
FREDERICK. 1870. 1910. s916 an. sl.3o
.O5. re- 4s pm.
HAGERsTowN: $40 An. 800 pm 2. ..,,
IS 20 90 ss.so ArSL s. 40 and and +s' 500 PM I'M '
.naIy Except SUNDAY tS SsnndaE ,no~,ny only
offices: 1417 C ST. NV. Main 1891: 619 Penn
sylvania ave. Main 27s: New Union station Station
Ticket ONCE. Main 73s0. Information Bureau
Main 1880
Evening star., 1909-06-06
Took a Plunge Into Park Fountain.

While walking through Franklin Park
shortly before o'clock yesterday after
noon and seeing the cool water spraying
UP from large fountain. John F. Wright,
colored, thirty nine years of age, OF 2OlO
Sd street northwest decided to take a
bath, and. without removing his clothes,
plunged head first into the pool of water
Wright had been floundering about in
the water for some time before he was
discovered by park policeman and pull
ed out in a semi-conscious condition. The
Emergency Hospital ambulance was sum
moned and the man was removed TO that
institution and treated. He will be able
to leave the hospital today.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
Relationship of Thelma Bowles.

Thelma Bowles. the ten-year-old colored
girl who disappeared from her home In
Bladensburs several weeks ago and who
vas thought 10 have been kidnapped but
was found in this city, is the adopted
daughter Of Elizabeth Bowles and not
the stepdaughter of John Bowles, as she
was thought 10 be when first reported
lost. She seems not to have realized
what she was doing when she went away
Eliza beth Bowles owns property in and
near Bladensburg, which she IS said 10
have willed to the child
Evening star., 1909-06-06
RAILROADS.
Baltimore and Ohio r. r.

Baltimore and Ohio r. r.
LEAVE NEW UNION STATION,
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
EVERY OTHER HOUR ON THE ODD HOUR"
TO PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK.
NEW TERMINAL, 23D STREET. NEW YORK
100 am Diner. Pullman Parlor.
1000 a m. Observation ParlOr hour Train.
5000 a. m. Diner and Pullman Parlor Car
III 90 am Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
Il on pm. Diner and Pullman Parlor Car
300 pm. 'Royal Limited" All Pullman hr.
f4.O pm. Coaches to Philadelpha.
500 pm. Diner and Pullman Parlor.
IS 90 ~ m Coaches To New York
sl2.15 MT. Slaepers to New York
q 50 am Sleepers to Phila. and New York.
ATLANTIC CITY. 100. 900. t11.00 am.
4 M M
Evening star., 1909-06-06
Bov Bitten by a Dog.

A dog, said 10 be owned by f. G. Tez-
Ter -, + street northeast, bit Wallace
X Dawson six years of age, of 622 f
street northeast on the leg yesterday
evening while at the corner OF 4th and
L, streets northeast The boy was re-
moved to the Casualty Hospital, where
the wound was cauterized He was later
taken to his home by his parents.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
STRAWBERRIES MENACED.
Continued Rain Means Further Dam
age to Nearby Crop.

The continued wet weather has played
havoc with the strawberry crop in Mary
land and Virginia Unless there Is al
once a decided change in weather condi-
ton the crop will be smaller than grow
ers had anticipated.
Early last week the market was glutted
with berries. Good fruit sold as low as
81 a crate. Yesterday the same quality
brought So.
Fruit growers say the wet weather has
rotted much of the crop. A few days
more of rain will mean the ruin of ber-
ries on the vines. Already. growers say,
many berries are practically buried In the
ground. unable to resist the driving rain
Yesterday good berries were in de-
mand greater than the supply. Deal
ers were willing to pay high prices. There
was much inferior stock in market. Not
much trouble was experienced by deal
ers to get purchasers.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
Southern Railway.

NR-FoIlowing schedule figures published only
Informal ton. and not guaranteed
For Atlanta. birmingham, Mobile. New Orleans.
Ashevile. Chattanooga. Memphis. 900 m. and
10:4h Pm. daily.
For Roanoke. Knoxville. Chattanooga. Mem
phis. New Orleans. 1910 r. m. daily.
For Atlanta Birmingham. Coumhia. Chsres-
ton. Augusta Aiken. Savannah Jackson Vile
and Florida points. 40 n m daily.
Tourist for California. triwsekly: &:lo
pm. Monday. Wednesday. Friday,
Local for Harrisburg. 500 daily: : Is
pm. week davs: far Danvile. 40 I'm. daily.
and for Charlottesville. T:3o and ass .. n.
daily. Frequent trains IN and from Rlnemnnt.
/. g RROMN General AGENT
Evening star., 1909-06-06
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
No. 3 Regent st.

MARYLAND. DELAwARE AND VIRGINIA
RAILWAY CO.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY 15
Steamers leave Washington every Monday.
Wednesday and Saturday at pm. for river
landings and Baltimore. arriving at Baltimore
early Monday. Wednesday and Friday mornings.
Returning. leave Baltimore Pier No. 8. Light st.,
Monday. Wednesday and Saturday at pm.
arriving in Washington early Monday. Wednes-
day and Friday mornings All river freight must
be prepaid. Passenger accommoda tions strictly
first-class Electrically lighted and cuisine per-
feet.
Telephone Main 745. 7th st. Wharf.
my1I-tf.2O
POTOMAC & CHEsAPEAKE STEAMBOAT
EIGHTH STREET WHARF.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MARCH 27. 1909
Steamers Leave Washington. y. @.
SUNDAY TUESDAY and THURSDAY at
am. for landings far as COLONIAL BEACH.
including GRINDERS.
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY at 4 pm. for
HAMS POINT including the Upper Machodoc
Creek, Mattox Creek, wicomico river landings
and those In Nomini creek.
SATURDAY nj an. for landings far
NOMISI. including Upper Machodoc creek, Mat.
tox creek and Wicomico river landings.
Schedule subject To tide and weather and to
change without notice.
For detailed information. call Phone Main 59l2.
W. B. EMMERT. Vice President and Cenl.
mvot w rsRNF Ir.. Geni. Agent.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
Are You Going Out Of
Town This Summer ?

II you are, be sure to have The
Evening and Sunday Star follow
you. In most cases The Star will
be at the breakfast table the next
morning. and always give all Of the
latest news from Washington of the
day before. The address may be
changed as frequently as desired
by uIvlnq the old as well as the
new address. The price OF The
Star by mall daily and Sunday Is
60 cents per month, In advance.