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GIFT PLANTS BLOOMING.
Distribution Has Produced Results
Over Washington.

The Washington Branch Of the Ma
tional Plant, Flower and Fruit Guild
reports that for the benefit of patients
in hospitals. inmates of social settlements
and individuals generally of the District
of Columbia 1t has contributed within
the past three months many cut flowers.
ferns. blooming plants and fresh fruit.
Thursday of each week the distribution
is made Nine hundred packages of seeds
were distributed early in the spring
throughout the city, and early vegetables
from small gardens in rear of homes are
the result.
One thousand plants have been given
away for beautifying gardens in both
front and back yards, and Frightening
dreary streets and alleys. Over thirty
window boxes, each with a bright plant
in bloom. some hardy vines and a
flower were placed in homes.
A card of instructions for the care of
the plants accompanied the box, with a
promise for reflling next spring If well
attended to during this season. These
boxes are inspected by members of the
guild at different times during the sea-
son.
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GIRL ROBBED IN STREET.
Visitor From Baltimore Attacked by
Negro, Who Escapes.

Miss Haley Byrd, a resident of Bal
timore, had an exciting time in this
city last night about $50 o'clock. She
was walking along street northwest
between 18th and 18th streets, she told
the police, when a colored man ap-
preached her and Snatched her silver
chain purse. She had 81 in cash and
a return ticket over the electric road to
Baltimore
Detective Barbee made an investiga-
ton OF the robbery. Miss Byrd, who
is visiting friends at 1852 V street, was
unable to give a good description of the
robber. She said he was tall colored
man and that he ran after he robbed
her.
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Personal Notes of River Men.

Capt. Grace, master of the barkentine
Allenwild, is renewing acquaintance
along the river front. Capt. Grace was
last here about three years ago.
A. L. Clark Of L. A. Clark & Son is
at Colonial Beach and other points in
the northern neck Of Virginia on bust
ness trip.
Capt. A. ]. Taylor is acting as engineer
of the tug D. NJ. Key, In place OF her
regular engineer who Is confined to his
home in this city by illness.
Mrs. Barnes, wife Of Capt. Barnes Of
the schooner John L. Treat. will join her
husband at this city while his vessel is
unloading lumber.
Arthur Bland, steward or the tug d.
M. Key, who was temporarily on duty
aboard the tug James o. Carter. has
returned to duty aboard the Key.
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lands to investigate land claims of Amer
lean citizens.
Returning to Yokohama, he resumed
duty as deputy consul general. Upon
the outbreak Of the war between Japan
and Russia he was detailed by Secretary
Hay as legal adviser to the American
legation in Toxic, where he remained
until 1907, when he was appointed consul
at Nagasaki. In 1909 he was appointed
consul at Kobe. A few months later
he was promoted to the position OF con-
sui general in Korea.
He Is regarded as one of the best
equipped of the American consular Off
GERS, and his long service in the Tar
east entities him to speak Of conditions
there with authority
Misses Old Swimming Hole.
Mr.. scidmore expresses much delight in
the great changes and improvements that
have taken place here during his long
absence. The beauties of Washington are
especially striking to him.
He admits, however. that he cannot al
together admire the change brought about
by the great work in Rock Creek Park.
He has searched in vain for the "old
swimming hole" which he used to fire.
auent with his schoolmates Of Emerson
Institute.
Changes have taken place in the orient
also Tall steel-framed buildings, limited
in height only by earthquakes, and auto
mobiles and electric cars, he says. have
now ceased to be novelties in japan and
Korea.
Japan Wants No War.
Mr.. Scidmore does not believe there Is
the least possibility of trouble between
view upon the present conditions In the
,icI,h a fb,,c
Before the war with China in 1895 the
Japanese were race Of happy. care-free
children; the smile was universal through
out the land. They demanded few lux
uries and few of what we regard as ne
cessities. They were lightly taxed, busily
employed, readily self-supporting-a con-
tented, cheerful people.
"Since the wars with China and Russia
the whole character of the nation seems
to have altered They now appear Sc
not resentful against the government.
They are patient and enduring, bearing
their burdens uncomplainingly
1.-The nation Is now resting under a
heavy debt of many millions. which can
not be paid off for several decades. In
addition. they must pay for the main
tenance of their army and navy on a
high standard Of efficiency. They are
continuing an extensive work Of explofta-
ton in Manchuria, Korea and Formosa
About ,one-third.of the <income Of the
individual, Japanese goes in taxes. In adj
Gition to the reduction OF his revenue his
cost Of living has increased. ALI prices
have risen on domestic goods while the
cost Of goods imported from other coun-
tries has increased through the imposi-
ton of heavy tariffs.
""The Japanese are feeling the strain of
high. prices. felt also by. foreign Presidents
and by foreign tourists visiting Japan.
In respect to the latter. the whole con-
dition of things has been reversed.
Once one of the cheapest OF delightful
places to visit. Japan is now one of the
most expensive, not only the cost of liv-
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ing and of travelling having advanced,
but the prices of all things ordinarily
bought by tourists.
1.-The trade conditions in Japan are
gradually improving. But the serious de-
preston following the panic of 1907 the
fall in silver and the boycott which af-
fected exports to China have made tax
alton doubly grievous.
Everything in the condition Of the
Japanese today, instead of making him
eager to fight. impresses him with the
evils of war He is not spelling for a
fight with any nation and least of all
with the United States.
There is sentimental reason which
is effective with the majority of the
japanese people to lessen the proba bility
of conflict between us. Most japanese
would regard hostilities against the
United States in the same light as
blow administered by a child to its
parent.
For our steadfast friendship and aid
to Japan in the past Is deeply appreci-
ated. Confidence in their continuance
is not yet dissipated. Furthermore, finan
cial and commercial considerations all
tend to secure peace"
Improvement in Korea.
Mr.. Scidmore says that conditions In
Korea have greatly improved within the
last year or two, and the people are
making encouraging progress both moral
ly and materially.
disturbances in some parts of the
country" said Mr.. Scidmore, ARE the
outcome of brigandage which has been
endemic there for many centuries past.
The japanese authorities. through the
military and police, are rapidly suppress
ing this evil. The government has in
troduced many reforms in the admins
tration of affairs and is extensively en-
gagged in the construction of railways
highways. aQueducts. electric roads, cleo
trio lighting plants. drainage, afforesta-
ton and other concomitants of civiliza-
ton.
Courts and schools Of all, grades are
being established throughout the coun-
try and much attention is given to tech
meal and industrial instruction. In times
past the native Korean had no induce
ment to improve his condition, for the
moment that he gave evidence Of pros
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ANACOSTIA.

Several members. of the Anacostia C4ti-
zens' Association have formed COM
mittees cahrged with the task of inducing
the transfer companies of the District
to deliver baggage to.Anacostia.
The committee claims it has data
showing that Anacostia is no farther
from the rUnion-station and other central
portions Of the city than is part of the
northwestern section. The express COM
panies are also to be requested to make
direct deliveries instead of having a CEN
trail station, where all goods are delivered
and where the residents must call for
them.
The program for the open-air services
to be held this summer. Sunday after
Moons, at Fairlawn is being prepared by
Rev. Samuel w. Graff1in Of the Anacostia
Methodist Church. These services are to
be INSTRUMENTATION in character.
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SHOT TO DEATH BY POSSE.
Negro Who Attempted to Assault
Child Chased by Bloodhounds.

PENSACOLA, Fla. juno 1i-Rebert
Mathews. a negro. VAS shot and killed
in a camp near Beulah. sixteen miles east
Of this city. today. following an attempt
to assault the twelve-year- daughter
OF c. T. Snowden.
Bloodhounds OF the sheriff were rushed
to the scene in an automobile and trailei
the negro 10 swamp. a posse OF farm
erS followed on horseback and plunged
into the swamp. The sheriff and deputies
turned back to get horses, ana upon their
return they found the negros body rid
died with bullets. The posse had dlsap-
peared.
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SC|DM0RE IS BACK
Home With Thirty-Four Years.
Consular Service Record.
FIRST TIME SINCE 1890
Sure Japan Would Never War on
United States.
TELLS OF ORIENT's PROGRESS
Pleased With Washington's Devel-
opment-Misses Swimming Hole
in Rock Creek Park.

After over thirty-four years In the
consular service, the last two decades
passed in the orient without reyisiting
American consul general at Seoul, Korea,
is now in Washington enjoying a long
deferred leave Of absence.
His mother. Mrs. f. C. Scidmore, now
in her eighty-seventh year, who has re-
sided many years with him in Japan, is
also visiting in Washington, where for
several months she has been visiting
her daughter, Eliza Rubomah Scidmore,
who is well known here as the author
of "Jinriksha Days" and many other
works on the orient, and as a writer
on far eastern current affairs. Mrs.
Scidmore is remarkably vigorous and
active for one of her years. and will
return with her son to his post at Seoul
Appointed by Grant.
Mrs ,Scidmore was appointed a consular
clerk by President Grant in 1875. in
which year he was also admitted to the
bar Of the District Of Columbia. His
first post of duty was at Liverpool. Eng
land. In 1877 he served as vice consul
in charge at Dunfermline. Scotland. In
the following year he was transferred
to Paris, France, where he remained
as consular clerk until 1881.
Then he was sent to Yokohama, Japan,
where he was appointed vice and deputy
consul general, and was frequently in
charge Of that important office. In
1885 he was vice consul general in
charge at Shanghai China.
In 1890 he was for some months on
duty in the Department OF State. In
1891 and 1892 he was engaged as special
agent of the department in the Fiji Is
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from the best people in Waterloo and
from temperance workers.
James Shields pleaded guilty to post
office burglary in Iowa. and in December.
1905 got a sentence Of four years. Pre-
viously he had borne "a good reputation.
mitted after the man shad been drinking.
The sentence was generally regarded as
too severe. The President commuted it
to two years with allowances.
c.. L. Rape was sentenced November
Is, 1909 for one year and a day. at
Admission, Ala, for operating an illicit
distillery. The offense was not an ag-
gravated one. AS the prisoner is about
seventy years old and the only support
of a wife and an invalid daughter the
President committed the sentence to ex-
pre Immediately.
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Almond, executors, to William T. Har-
riott $4,000.
One-third of schooner Russell De
Hughlett. 80 tons. from Houston W.
Todd to George w. Woolford: s833.S3.
One-third of schooner Russell De
Hughlett. 80 tons. from Ivy L. Leonard
to George W. Woolford and others;
$S3333.
One-half Of schooner Viola May, I
tons, from c. Walter Haddaway to
Winfred Haddaway; $3.50
The tug Columbia, 10 tons. from
James E. Henderson, Edward Mcintyre
W. Lewis; So.
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TOWER FAMILY REUNION.
To Be Held in bingham, Mass, Be-
ginning June II.

The second annual reunion of the de-
scendants of John Tower will be held at
the old homestead, in bingham, Mass,
June II, Is and 10.
At the first reunion last year this fam
lily established the record, it is claimed,
Of the greatest attendance of the descend
ants of one man at any reunion ever held
in America. Four hundred and twenty
seven were registered, and the estimated
attendance was In excess Of 500.
The Tower Genealogical Society was
formed as a result Of the first reunion,
and it's members will hold their second
annual meeting at Wilder Memorial Hall.
South bingham. Mass, the second day of
the reunion.
An address by one Of the most promi-
nent members of the family will be a
feature of the meeting. There will be
other addresses. A musical program
will be provided.
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OUTING OF LETTER CARRIERS.
Annual Field Day Next Thursday at
CheSapeake Beach.

Local members of the National Associa-
ton of Letter Carriers have arranged
to hold their annual outing and field day
at Chesapeake Beach next Thursday Ath-
letic events, for prizes donated by lead
ing business houses, will begin at >
o'clock in the afternoon. There will be
a base ball game. running races for the
women, as well as the men, and events
for the children.
Trains will leave for the beach every
hour after $3.50 o'clock in the morning
and will return with equal regularity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-12
Parents Opposed Match.

Margaret Leavitt was the daughter of
G. Rowland Leavitt, a millionaire of
Bayside, L. l., and was said to be worth
81 600, 600 in her own right. She fell in
love with Smollen, who had left the
service Of Corbett to become chauffeur
for her father, and married him against
the will of her family in Jersey City.
Three months later. when they sepa-
rated the husband declared that his wife
had been weaned away from him. They
did not meet again. except for an APP
pointment in a lawyers Office. when Mrs.
Smollen asserted her irrevocable inten-
ton to live alone.
Shortly afterward 1t was announced
that the disillusioned bride had gone to
Europe. She was not seen at her ia
Tiers home again, and tOday's announce
ment of her death was the first that has
been heard Of her since her marital trou-
bles gained notoriety.
The family made a mystery Of the case
today.
MY daughter is dead" said the father.
land that's all I'll say about it,
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TAFT SHOWS MERCY
Communication of Sentences;
for Many Offenders.
NATALOE NAILS Is FREED
Filipino Homicide Must Not Go
Near China Again.
EMBEZZLER AGED AND ILL
T. B. Clements Term Shortened
Counterfeiter Who Turned States
Evidence Let Off.
AGED AND ILL

Executive clemency was exercised by
President Taft yesterday in a number
Of cases.
On the condition that he will never
revisit China, the President commuted
to expire Immediately the sentence of
fifteen years imposed December Is, 1902,
on Nataloe Nails, a Philippine subject,
who was convicted in the Shanghai con-
sular court Of numbering Ch1naman.
There were various extenuatfng cir
cumstances alleged. The sentence was
regarded as too severe.
Embezzler Aged and Ill.
Thomas B. Clement began. July "a,
1907, to serve a sentence of eight years
for misappiying funds Of the First Ma
tional Bank of Faribault. MINI. He is
between seventy and eighty years OF
age, and Is in feeble condition.
It was shown that he did not profit by
his acts, and had enjoyed splendid
renutation. The President committed
the sentence to four years, with allow
ances for good behavior.
yincenzo Battagla was convicted at
New York of having in his possession
and uttering counterfeit notes. August
2 1909 he was sentenced to seven years
In view of the great service he rem
dered to the government In testifying
against other counterfeiters. whereby a
notorious gang was broken up, the Pres
ident COMMITTED his sentence to two
years. w.
Arthur Ipock was convicted at New
horn. N c., of conducting an Illicit
dfstillery, and was sentenced. october
Pa. 1909, to eighteen months in prison.
The President was moved to sympathy
nv the fact that the man had old per-
sons depending on him, and cX ms
fortune in the family. He commuteo
the sentence to one year.
Sold Liquor to Indian.
In what are known as the Waterloo,
Ia. cases. where eleven persons We're
sentenced to serve sixty days and to
pay fine Of 500 each for selling liquor
to an Indian. the President committed
the sentences to the payment of the
fines. It was shown that the offense
committed by the defendants was an
unwilling one.
The Indian had been sent into their
establishment dressed as q white man
by an Indian inspector to test the law.
REQUESTS for executive clemency came
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-12
SALES OF VESSELS.
Transfers Recorded in the Past
Week in Baltimore.

Transfers in vessel property. made in
tho past week. have been recorded in
the custom house at Baltimore as fol-
lows:
Power barge T. J. Sauerhon. IA tons.
from Catherine Almond and w. W.
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RELIGIOUS WORN C0DTTTEE
OF THE SEOuEYM

perity he was bounced upon and robbed
by the officials or by brigands. Under
the present regime he has every induce
ment to industry and is protected in both
life and property.
There are numbers of extensive gold
mining enterprises now being success
fully operated by American citizens.
These give employment to many thou
sands of the natives and are encouraged
by and receive the hearty support of
the japanese authorities.
Missions in Korea.
Zone striking feature Of Koreas pres
ent condition is the magnificent work
which is being done by the American mis-
sionaries. The Korean converts are now
becoming convinced that their adhesion
to Christianity will be of no advantage
to their dreams of independence and the
American missionaries are working faith
fully to keep politics out of the churches.
and have the cordial sympathy and good
will of both the Korean and the Japanese
authorities.
The religious situation in Korea is
unique / do not believe that any mis-
sionary field in the world offers more
promise and encouragement to the propa-
ganda of the Christian faith.
1.-The only parallel that now occurs to
me was that of Hawaii. In Korea today
Christianity is not supplantlng any es-
tablished faith, for Buddhism, which
formerly prevailed, Is now practically
moribund, If not defunct.
THE people consequently manifest IN
tense eagerness for Christianity and edu-
cation. The Presbyterian mission, II L
recollect correctly, has over 700 schools
and mission stations in the country, While
the Methodists are a close second. The
Church of Rome, the Church of England,
the Seventh Day Adventists, the Saliva
ton Army and others are industriously at
work.
Japan's Aid to Y. M. c. A.
Last, but not least. the good work Of
the Young Mems Christian Association
deserves special mention. In the city OF
Seoul, on the main street, one of the
finest and largest buildings is that of the
Young Mems Christian Association, which
was built with funds presented by John
Wanamaker of Philadelphia.
Both the Korean and Japanese au-
thorities have contributed literally to its
support The late Prince Ito was one of
its best friends.
THE Japanese authorities now give this
association an annual SubVention OF III,
coo yen, equivalent to 5000. So far as 1
know this is the only instance where the
Japanese government subsidies re-
ligious enterprise.
In short, 1 consider that at the present
time the Christian people of America can
not find a better or more promising field
for the investment of funds for the con-
version of the heather.
ITO repeat what L have said, the situa-
ton IS unique. The people are hunger
ing and thirsting for the gospel and its
attendant education and civilization, and
the Korean and Japanese authorities
favor the movement.
THE chief justice of Korea and a
number of other prominent Japanese Of
ficals are earnest and active members Of
the Christian church..
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ROMANCE SAD END
Wealthy Girl Who Wed Chauf-
feur Last January is Dead.
COUPLE HAD SEPARATED
Miss Margaret Leavitt Was Said to
Be Worth 81 100000.
HER FAMILY REFUSE TO TALK
Marriage With Joe Smollen, Known
as Candy KID Attracted
Much Attention.
COUPLE HAD SEPARATED
HER FAMILY REFUSE TO TALK

NEW YORK, June 11-Three lines of
agate type, printed in the advertising
columns of the morning papers, carried
the news today that death had ended
the romance of Margaret Leavitt, the
young heiress, who ran away from home
last January to marry Joe Smollen, the
"candy kid formerly chauffeur for Jim
Corbett, the prize fighter.
The advertisement did not say where
Mrs. Smollen had died, and the family
refused to discuss the matter, but mas
much as it was understood that Mrs.
Smolen had gone abroad, it was first
supposed that she had died in Europe.
1t became known tonight, however, that
she died yesterday at a private sanato-
rum in this city, whittier she had been
taken from hotel, on recommendation
of physician Of Bellevue Hospital.
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BORN.

BLAIR. AZ South Orange. y j.. June Q. 1910,
Ia Mr. snd Mrs. Paul Alexander Blair, 4
SON ALEXANDER BROWNE BLAIR.
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MARRIED.

BRICKHOUSE on Wednesday. Arr'I
IL. 1910 nj Baltimore, Nd. by Rev.. Syl,
vester :. klync. WILLIAM 4. BOYD and
MINNIE J. BRICKHoCSE. both Of Wash.
ingtou II. c.
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Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
Vast Wooded Areas in Montana
and Washington Becoming
Smoking Wastes
LIGHTNING STARTS FIRE ANEW
Four Men SuffoCated and Woman
and Child Lose Lives in
ConfIagration
ssociated PressI

KALISPELL,- Mont, July 1S.-More
and worse forest fires are reported to-
day. One is north OF Ashley lake, on
new territory, and twenty men were
sent out this afternoon in response to
an urgent request by telephone from a
ranger.
A fire twelve miles north, near
Bouser lake, this afternoon was threat
ening state timber.
Up the saltwater, where forest Of
ficials went Saturday, several bad fires
were reported by telegraph yesterday
afternoon, and desperate call for men
was sent today.
Late this afternoon a fire on Yakan-
ka creek, branch of the North Fork,
near the Canadian line. was reported,
and Supervisor Haines is gathering
thirty men to send north in the
morning. This fire was set by light
ming, as have been all but one of those
in Blackfoot forest. In one instance
settler was caught setting fire to
brush.
The valley is full of smoke. There
were strong winds most of yesterday.
The fair weather flag is flying to-
night.
No new word has been sent from Big
Fork and Swan Lake districts. Deputy
Supervisor Clark yesterday said that
the fires wede so bad that he had no
hope of stopping them except by back
firing" from Wolf creek, far In ad-
vance of the fire line.