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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23

Anglers have not boosted much in the
past week about big catches of small
mouth bass along the upper Potomac anc
Shenandoah rivers. But many Of then
have planned trips before the close o.
the season and. with favorable weather
conditions they may have some fine
snort. II is the opinion Of many anglers
that the biggest bass are caught wher
the water is cold. and such persons usu-
allv defer their outings until the latter
mar, If this month OF the early part OF
November.
There is still good fishing for bls-moutf
bass along the lower river and creeks
and anglers are taking advantage OF the
favorable conditions. Chappa wamsic
Aouia creek, &uantico and MattaWoman
are four Of the principal places down the
river which offered attractions to anglers
who are satisfied with plymouth bass
and the fish are experiencing no DIM
Guilty in finding bait.
In the, vicinity Of this city anglers are
catching some excellent hsn. Many Dig
mouth bass have been taken recently,
and there is good perch fishing along the
eastern branch and in some of the creeks
down the river 4 number of rock. have
been caught in the river near the Chain
bridge during the past two weeks, and
some small-mouth bass have been landed
In Little river.
Returning from Catoctin. Md. few days
ago the Sharpshin, owned by number
Of employees of the bureau of engraving
and printing, tied up in Georgetown and
was soon deserted by party OF anglers
who had spent an enjoy able two weeks on
the canal and river. A. l.. Rlneoerg'
Daniel Mills, William Cameron and Ed
ward Burrows composed the party, anu
they had interesting fish stories TO tell
their friends.
"Not only did they have the stories to
tell" remarked Frank Burrows. VINO mad
received some fine bass from them, Out
they had the fish to prove them.
During their two-week stay at Catoctin
the party of anglers entertained many
friends. among them Joseph E. Ralph.
director of the bureau OF engraving ana
printing. Each guest was able to bring
home a bunch of bass, and some who
were unable to visit the anglers had fish
sent to them.
More than 100 fish were caught by the
members Of the party and their guests,
and some shooting was done by them.
1t is their intention to enjoy another out
ing this fall.
William A. Hettinger, John A. Rupert.
Lloyd Brooke and Herman Tibbett Wis
tied the Patuxent river this week They
found cunning better sport than fishing
and spent their time with their guns
instead of their rods. There is good
perch fishing there. and the fish are big
enough 10 furnish sport, but ducks were
so plentiful that shooting proved more
tempting than the use of the rod.
Hsttinger and Brooke were on the river
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
NEW MACHINE IN USE.
Post Office Department Compressor
and Ice Maker

The new three-ton compressor and ice
making machine, which has recently been
installed in the basement of the Post
ONCE Department building was put in
operate last night and is in full work
Ing order today. The compressor and
machine are of the same type as those
recently removed. The fault in the old
machine is said to have been in construc-
ton. The new machine has larger cylin-
dcss and heavier piping. and the engineer
i'm charge today said it is working like a
charm.
The department consumes about two and
a half ton of ice a day. The machine
furnishes three tons. The extra ice is
stored in building on street, in the
rear of the department building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
A Hungarian Pompeii.

From the London Globe.
4 dispatch from Budapest announces
that a Hungarian archeoIogist, NJ. Duday
in certain excavations which he was
superintending near Zsibo, i'm Transyl-
vania, has discovered the site of the
ancient Roman city of Porolissum, and is
enabled TO reconstruct the town. The
houses have resisted the ravages of time.
being substantially built of brick and
adjoining one another. The rooms are
very small, but regular in form. NJ.
Duday has also come upon the ancient
theater, of great dimensions, which
should give some idea OF the size of the
town The archeologist considers that
Porolissum had population of 10000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23

Mr.. Copp he was a postmaster in Cali
fornia town.
Next to Mr.. Stafford in the photograph
Is Mr.. Copp. and Mrs. Sara A. Spencer,
wife of Prof. Spencer. is the central fig
nre. Next sits her husband. a man of
superior business talent and fine tastes
Twin Spencer Brothers.
While talking to a Star reporter Mr.
Copp told several good stories of Mr.
Spencer. and one which has not seen the
light of newspaper columns concerns
Prof. Spencers remarkable resemblance
to his twin brother Harvey. Rarely has
a pair of twins retained such marked
similarity throughout an entire lifetime.
MI Copp had heard about this re-
markable likeness, and declared to him.
self that he knew Henry Spencer SO
well and was so used to the little personal
pecullarlties that should he ever run
way be mistaken. 1t happened that Mr..
Copp did meet Harvey Spencer, and was
astounded at the likeness.
Mr.. COpp left Henry Spencer in Wash
York the next morning. While at the
Fall river dock. watching steamer
come in, he saw the exact counterpart
of Henry Spencer standing on the deck of
the incoming steamer. Now there were
Just three peculiarities about Henry
distinguishing features.
Had Same Tricks of Manner.
The man on the deck took his hat off
and passed his hands through the long
hair of his forehead in a peculiar man.
ner.
Number l gone said the surprised
Mr. Copp. as he saw to his wonder, that
it was the very same gesture that his
friend Henry Spencer used.
When the twin had reached the street
Mr.. Copp caught up to him and said:
Il know You are Harvey Spencer, be-
cause ] left your brother in Washing ton
only last night, and I've heard all about
you
Yes. I'm Harvey replied the twin.
And he used the self-same tone of voice,
the odd little nasal tone, that his brother
was known by.
Number twos gone" said Mr. Copp to
himself and then began scrutiniZing the
face of Harvey. studying the mans nose.
He saw. to his further surprise. that a
slight twist in the ridge of Harvey Spen-
GERS nose was identically the same as
that in his brothers nose.
This last mark of identification was one
that the average person would declare
could not exist in any two persons, and
Mr.. Copp. was forced to say again Num-
Der ; gone"
George Smith, sitting next to Prof Spen-
Ger, was a member of the faculty. He is
dead now. Maj. w. NJ. McCreery
wounded in the civil war, was then q clerk
In the War Department. He was later
appointed paymaster in the army, and
died a few years ago.
1.-THE Beloved Perry
The second man standing on the left is
Seaton Perry. 1.-The beloved Perry" Mr.
Copp calls him. He succeeded his father
and uncle in the dry goods business in
the very same building in which he at
tended school.
J.. II. Orlem was in the employ of the
government, and later received a commits
sion in the army. When he died. several
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
MAY SHIP At THEIR own RISK
ADVICE TO MERCHANTS TRAD
ING WITH NICARAGUA.
Government Standing by Marcy
Doctrine in Reply to Appeal of
New Orleans Business Men.

ship at your own risk. clearances If
you insist. is in substance the reply
which this government has given to
steamship companies and other business
houses interested in the situation growing
out of the closing of the Atlantic coast
borts of Nicaragua. These business in
terests have urgently appealed for some
relief declaring that unless forthcoming
speedily physical distress and ruin to
business will ensue.
The government stands squarely on the
doctrine of international law as laid down
by Secretary of State Marcy May IA,
1850. declaring that there is no law of
the United States which authorizes the
refusal of a clearance to a vessel bound
to an insurrectiOnary port, or the 1mpO-
sition of any penalty for the entrance
of a United States vessel into such port
for commercial purposes only.
1t was pointed out by legal authorities
here that collector VINO refuses
clearance unless he had reason to be-
lieve there was violation of neutrality
laws involved. became liable for damages:
There is no indication in any of the
records in Washington that there has
been any attempt or pretense of violation
OF the neutrality laws, and New Orleans
interests, claiming to represent 50 per
cent OF the American capital invested on
the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua, which
was among those that telegraphed here
to know what to expect, expressly
obligated itself not to violate the neutral
ity laws
Ruinous to Business.
These New Orleans interests have adj
vised the Washington authorities that
the closing of all the avenues of com
merce between the United States and the
Atlantic coast of Nicaragua is ruinous
to business. that steamer arriving from
New Orleans yesterday reported that
women and children in Nicaragua will
suffer unless relief is obtained within a
week. and that large losses will ensue
unless there is some quick action. The
whole situation, so far as American COM
merce with Nicaragua is concerned, rests
on the half-a-century-o international
doctrine laid down by Marcy.
Secretary Marcy, after setting forth the
absence of any law authorizing a refusal
of clearance, as already mentioned, added:
THE just belligerent rights, however, or
all powers, engaged in civil or foreign
war. so far as those rights may be in
vaded by citizens Of the United States.
are amply protected by the act Of Con
gress of April 20. 1878. This government
will not complain If in the exercise of her
beliigerent rights, according to treaties
and the law of nations for the purpose OF
recovering her jurisdiction over Acapulco,
Mexico should subject the vessels or citi-
zens of the United States to proper pun
ishment for a violation of those rights.
The decree of the Mexican government
referred to must. however, be considered
as tantamount to "A blockade or siege by
proclamation only. If, therefore, any yes
sci of the United States shall he subjected
to forfeiture for entering Acapulco. I'M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
CHINESE BOY APPEALS.
Gong Tang's Father Says He Was
Born in United States.

Gong Tang. Chinese boy recently or
dered deported by Commissioner Taylor,
has appealed to the District Supreme
Court. and pending hearing before JUS
lice Stafford has been released on $1,000
bail. The boy was arrested in Buffalo
1y the immigration authorities on the
charge that he had been Struggled over
the Canadian border in violation of the
exclusion act;
The boys father at the hearing before
Commissioner Taylor declared the young
ster was born in Astoria. Ore and claims
he was not subject to deportation
Attorney &. NJ. Fulton represents the
celestial and Assistant United States At
1orney Huidekoper appeared for the gov
eminent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
CONDITION OF THE WATER.

| early in the week. They caught splendid
tides and the wind was in the right di-
rection. Everything was favorable, ana
q! they returned home with well filled game
bags. Later In the week wind and tide
were unfavorable, and Rupert and lib
| bett spent only about three hours on the
river, killing more than a dozen ducks
| and a few snipe
Ducks are particularly plentiful on the
Patuxent this season There are all
varieties of wild ducks to be killed. but
| it is necessary to get good tide in
| order to reach them. 1t is said that there
are thousands of mud hens on the marsh.
but soortsmen in this section seldom
kill them when there is anything else TO
kill.
1.-THE river is in fine condition, and
bass are biting. l caught seven this even
ing in d short time.
Such was the message received yes
terday from Knoxville, Nd. by John w.
Hurley. and as the sender of it was
reliable man. the local angler fastened
to make arrangements to get some OF
the fish. Harry Miller agreed to ac-
| company him to the fishing grounds, and
the pair of sportsmen arranged to reach
Knoxville tonight. in order to make an
early start tomorrow morning.
William J. Madigan and William Thorn
as going to Harpers Ferry tonight to
try their luck. They will remain there
several days if conditions are favorable.
and should they find fish scarce they will
go elsewhere.
Last Sunday party Of anglers went to
Mattawoman creek aboard the st. Charles
and spent an enjoyable day. Included in
the party We're Capt. William Garner
Maurice Collins. Harry Warner. James
Dunn. George Waite. Charles Sanford
Daniel Scarlet and Mr.. Evans.
1--WE only got ten bass said Maurice
Collins, discussing the trip. 'but they
were worth having. We took bait only
for bass and none of the party tried his
luck for perch. Some of the fish weighed
more than two and One-half pounds.
The anglers in the party found that
the bass would take nothing but live bait.
Several of them tried spooning, but the
fish would not rise to the bait. Tomor-
row the party and number of others
will try perch fishing at White House
Landing. They will also enjoy an oyster
roast.
John Miller. w. NJ. Dixon. F. Dixon.
William Somers. c. Berkey. c. krimp and
from a fishing trip at Millesons Mill. Oil
the South branch of the Potomac river i'm
Hampshire county. w. Va. They brought
home forty bass weighing sixty pounds
and thirteen cells weighing thirty pounds.
The largest bass weighed four and one
half pounds and was caught by w. Dixon.
The largest eel. weighing three and one
half pounds. was taken by John Miller
Jesse Middleton went to ChappaWamsic
last Sunday and found conditions rathe :.
unfavorable. There was a strong wind
and low water, and he caught only four
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
SPENCER|ANS Of OLD
Forty-Year-0Id Photograph of
Faculty and Students.
MRS. SPENCER IN GROUP
Some Dead, Some Famous and the
Rest Successful.
IN OFFICE OF H. N. COPP
Picture Taken When He Was Head
of Institution Which He Sold
to Spencers.

An old photograph hanging in the of
fee of Henry n. Copp. on sth stree,
northwest was the center of much in
terest few days ago. when the death
of Mrs Henry Spencer was noted in
The Star
The photograph. reproduced here. shows
Mrs. Spencer as she was forty years ago.
The group surrounding her make up the
committee on students reception and the
faculty of Copp's National Union Bust
ness College.
There have been hundreds of graduates
of that old school who have risen to
fame. The great army of students and
graduates did not decrease in number
when Henry n. Copp turned over the
school to Henry Spencer, who made it
the Spencerian Business College.
There is no doubt that many an alum
nus and alumna of those schools will well
come the sight of the reproduction of
the photograph.
Those in the Picture.
Mr.. Cops good memory retains many
facts and stories concerning nearly every
one of those in the group. OF those
seated, the first man on the left of the
picture is Robert Thomson. and every
one will remember him or his famous
father. "Strong john Thomson of the
public schools.
Harry Kidwall next to him, was at
that time a young business man in Wash
ington, and is still in active work here.
Carl Roeser was then craftsman in the
general land office. and SO proficient was
he that he became chief tOpographer in
the Post Office Department. He died
several years ago.
Hiram S. Stafford was an evening in
structor in the school and at the same
time a clerk in the supervising archi-
tect's office When last heard from by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
JUDGE MuLLowNY's RECORD
Rode Once in a Cab Without Being
'.Stuck"

John w. Tippit was driving his cab
along 9th street northwest too fast to
suit Policeman Haines last night. Tip
pit faced Judge Mullowny this morning
carrying an opera hat pleading to be let
off.
why, I've driven you many a time,
Judge
us that Perhaps you're one of
those who used to stick me-
mo, indeed; I'm not that kind
well, l don't remember ever riding
but once in a cab that l was not stuck,
and then l looked up the driver to ask
him what was the matter
Tile cabby said he could get s., so the
Judge sent him after 1t, warning him to
return by noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
HOLDS PHoNoGRAPH DISKS.
Device Fastens to Wall and Holders
Swing In and Out.

Another type of holder for photograph
records is the wall bracket designed by
Louisiana woman. The advantage claimed
for this holder is that it does not take
up the room of a cabinet yet keeps the
records as free from dust, as the most
alright of wooden cases. The device
consists of rod fastened to the wall
so that it mainta ms a vertical POSITION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23

Pivoted TO this rod are holding plates. SO
arranged that they swing lack and forth
and are out of the way when not needed.
Each of these plates is a Titles arger
than a monograph disk in circumference
and deep enough to hold several. a prac-
t!cally alright lid fits over the top OF
each and along the side is finger open
ing by which the I'd may be lifted or the
records taken out 4 pin running up
through the center of the plate pierces
the hole in the center of the disk ard ore
in the lid The bracket stands far enough
from the wall that the plates can DC
turned i'm behind it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
WOODWARD 01ROP nc Agents Butck Patterns and Publications

bass Tomorrow he expects to do better.
He will be accompanied by Harry Tai
bott, his fishing companion. and they ex-
pect to bring home a good string of bass.
Ed Goodrich, who is spending his vaca-
ton at Henry Palmer's. on the Potomac.
near Goose creek. sent down to his fam
lily i'm the Clifton mess of black bass
yesterday. among them being one that
tipped the scales at five and half
pounds. and the largest small mouth that
has been caught in that region this sea
SON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
Bees Car Fare. Gets 90 Days.

Philip Davis tired to get car ticket
from Judge Bundy at ~. street and
Pennsylvania avenue last night He was
extremely ins'Stent. and Policeman New
rk came to the judges rescue. Three
months for Philip
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23

less she shall be warned off by compe-
tent blockading force. the Mexican govern
ment will be held accountable therefor
Notwithstanding the warning contained in
Gen. AlmOnts note
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
Father and Son.

From PUCK.
What do you figure is the result of
a college educatiOn?'
The young man learns to yell for
the money and the old man to whistle
for it,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23

what did you say last night when
Jack asked you to marry him."
Il shock my head"
'.t'fs'~--- IN down 3'-ROaton
Transcript
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
Personal Mention.

DR. II. Wells Woodward has returned
home after three months sojourn in Vi
eana. Austria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
WEATHER FORECAST.

WEA HEX FUkECASI
For the District of Columbia and Maryland rain and colder
tonight Sunday followed by fair and colder; high shifting
winds
CONDITION OF THE WATER.
Temperature condition of water at Great Falls
Temperature condition. ST. Daecarla reservoir empera
ture 81 condition north So condition south
necton 5 Georgetown distributing 2:
condition gatehoue condition eAuent gate
house. 50.
sg UP-RtvER WATERS.
Special Dispatch 0
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, October 23-Potomac clear and
Shenandoah slightly cloudy this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23

t right % called on ery,l Loreman
Miss Margaret dy Kate % eh n.E clinton Hoke,
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c " tned W. NJ and
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-30
THE NOMINATION OF GARDINER
GREENE.

Tho nomination Of Gardiner Greene
to the superior court bench Is pleasing
to his friends in eastern Connecticut.
Mr.. Greene stands high in his pro-
fession and his qualifications for the
bench are unquestioned. That he will
make an able. confederate and fair
fudge is recognized by the legal ira
terntty in all parts Of the state. II Is
complimentary to Mr.. Greene to have
the Office tendsreI to him unsolicited
and there appears 70 be no opposition
TO him anywhere. That he merits the
honor and Will in turn honor the posi-
ton is apparent enough. Mr.. Greene
is spoken Of as the personal friend OF
Governor Weeks, but, this being true
II In clear that fitness not friendship
wholly prompted his selection. Nor
wich is gratlfed to see Mr.. Greene
oeservedly advanced. His scholarship
his aIbls career at the bar and his well
balanced judgmen have been thus
yyorohily recognized.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-30
SANITARY INSPECTION OF SUM-
MER RESORTS.

In looking after the health conditions
of sumsIer resorts, the New York
health authorities are taking a most
commsndable course. 1t has been
demonstrated too many times that the
resort which has been sought in the
interests of health is an invalidmak-
ing and death-dealing spot in eight
counties. Healthy summer resorts are
just as necessary as pure food and
the label Is actually necessary for
most of them.
The New York state board which has
given attention to this matter says in
a report:
'"This work, begun in 1907 is of great
Importance on account of the con-
stantly increasing proportion of city
residents who seek their pleasure in
thu country districts Of the state. It
is well known that the infectious dis
eases in the cities take on a much
more serious numerical aspect after
the vacation time has passed, and any
inspection that can make more health
full the country resort win be Of i'm
portance In improving the health rec
ords OF the city.
Much Of the New York work the
past season has been TO review the
inspections Of 1907, by which 1t was
found that conditions not considered
sanitary had in practically all the
cases been improved, and at the same
time much excellent new work was
done in two mountain regions OF the
state"
This ought 20 greatly increase the
natronaRa of places known to be in
something resort managers would find
profitable should they specially invite
1t. The patrons Of these places like to
know that they are clean and safe.