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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-21
Waste in Municipal. Business.

Myron T. Herrck, in Review of Reviews.
The bonded Indebtedness of American
cities as a whole is increasing much more
rapidly than municipal assets. and the
taxes for operating expenses are becom-
ing more burdensome' each year. In 1902
the percentage of the revenue or all the
cities in the country to their debt was
373 BY 1909 this percentage was de-
creased to 25.9. The net public debt .of
forty-nine cities. including New York. In
creased All per cent from 1888 to 1919,
while during the same period the Increase
in the assessed valuation of all the tax
able property i'm these cities advanced
but 1266 per cent. In cities above 3W.-
600 in population the municipal expendl-
lures increased 20 per cent per capita
from 1902 to 1907. If this increase con-
tinues the pressure of taxation will soon
become intolera BILE and credit exhausted
In Chicago Prof. Charles T.. Merriam.
at the head of special council invesu-
eating committee. reports that nearly
half of the water pumped by the city is
wasted. while a very large percentage of
the water rates are not collected he
asserts that his investigations will show
an annual leakage in all departments or
at least 100000, or about one-third OF
the amount now required to run the city.
nd in this statement he is supported Dy
q former chairman Of the finance COM
mittee. who declares that he could save
one-third of the annual budget IL ne
could work without political interference.
The evidence is conclusive that In mu-
counties. states and the ma
tional government itself there is vast
and growing amount of extravaganza. I'm
the administration of public business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-21
Civilization in the South Seas.
From the London Times.

From the London Times.
Without noticing. it we Europeans have
passed a critical point in our relation
with the brown races of the world and
entered on a new era full Of uncertain
change When the brown races were first
brought into contact with the whites their
numbers decreased rapidly, owing to
number Of dimly OWNED causes; owing to
new diseases which throve disastrously in
the virgin soil. owing to new economics
and new conditions of life; but above all.
owing to the infertility which ensued on
the destruction Of their joie de vivre by
somber forms OF Christianity and by the
enforcement of our northern gospel OF
work.
But now, as If by a conspiracy of tribal
gods all over the world. the brown popu-
lations have ceased to dwindle. their birth
rates are rising, certain patience has
supplied the place of the ancient zest and
they have resolved to make the best OF
1t and live. The old traditions are dam
aged past repairing: the old pantheons
are broken,up; the brown folk are genuine
Christians usually Methodists or Congre-
Gationalists of a rather rigorous type; the
purity of their language is gone and
muddy mixture. half missionary, half
runaway sailor. has taken its place. But
still there is a remnant and shadow.
and in this they have determined to place
their pride.
Seven or eight generations ago the new
thing, the distinguished thing, was the
European thing-beads and tin tacks.
pair OF trousers or a tall hat: but since
the European cosmopolitan brand has
spread like plague everywhere we are
the common, undistinguished thing: to be
European is to be vulgar; narrow nation
alism has become the mark of the .aristo-
crat. Half-breeds used to boast Of their
European blood: nowadays they take to
the bush. The South Seas are full of men
with European skins and features who
live fon bananas and talk nothing but
Maori.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-21

FROM the sanInOny bulletin.
Travellers along the mountain roads Of
northern Arkansas will meet many Of
those who dwell there, Along those high
ways there is much freighting and driv-
ing of cattle and stock. True, the rail-
roads have pierced the country and taken
toll from the gates and roads, but they.
have not yet fully woven the network of
steel rails, and the mountain roads are
much used. 1t is along these roads that
travellers get right impressions Of the
natives. They are very much at home.
They salute one with ''Howdy, Stranger"
If they be camping along the way they
are likely to call out, Light, stranger.
and iced
If one can play the fiddle one is yet
"a man of parts In Arkansas. TIE ma
tives are a soft-voiced people and II is
pleasure to hear them talk. They do not
shrill out their complaints, their orders.
their Joy. their greetings as some folks
do. There is a musical cadence even
about their profanity quite refreshing and
quite charming. Mules are addressed IN
such choice words cannot be writ
down. but the profanity is so natural, so
a part of the scenery and the people that
the mules really enjoy it, and instead OF
looking back and kicking back they
placidiy flick flies from their elongated
ears and plod along.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-21
Plants Sixty Miles Of. Trees.
From the American City.

From the American City.
The example Of the progressive little
city of Riverside. Cal, in its systematic
care Of street trees ought to be followed
by many other places. The first work
was done in 1904, when $50 trees were
planted by the chamber of commerce.
In 1905 the chamber planted 1000; in
1906 the chamber planted more. and the
city took it up, the total for the year be-
ing 1,25O; in 100. the city planted 500
more, and in 1908 the number was 2,170.
In the short time since the start was
made the total of S,37S trees planted
would make thirty-four miles or tree
lined streets with forty feet between
trees. In his report the tree warden, j.
II. Reed. says: -. hen I think Of these
trees as they will be Ave or ten years
from now, and from thence on II was
worth doing" A great deal of work.
too. has been put on old trees: perhaps
equaling the new trees in number.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-21
Cartoons BY Bergman.

One hundred and fifty cartoons by
Clifford X. Bergman were placed on
exhibit in the Public Library this aft
ernoon. George F. Bowerman. who in
vited Mr.. Bergman to make the ex-
hibit, said today: Mr.. Bergman is
one of the most delightful and likable
about him is that he never has any
bitterness in his cartoons. They are
always Of kindly turn"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-21
Old Family Coaches.
From the Lady's Pictorial.

What becomes of old family coaches?
Well, they are bought up by undertakers,
reprinted and used as mourning coaches.
However. some great noblemen have pi-
ously retained theirs. Among others Lord
Darby, the Duke of Portland and Lord
Lonsdale may be mentioned. To this list
the name Of that fine old sporting baronet,
Sir Walter Gilbey, may be added. These
cumbrous vehicles are rarely seen out Of
the coach houses nowadays except on the
occasion of very grand event. such as a
royal visit. But 1t is likely that there will
be fine muster of them in June at the
horse show, where there will be a new
class for them. which class. by the by,
will also include the obsolete vis-a-vis
and chariots. Lord Lonsdale Is offering a
cup in this class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-21
The Holy Family
BY Ludwig K.naus

This will be the next picture in The
Stars series of hand -colored photogra-
vures. The original of this great picture
is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in
New York
Any reader of tomorrow's Sunday Star
may obtain hand-colored photogravare
of this picture, size l5x2o, on plate paper,
by cutting coupon from tomorrow's Sun
day Star and handing it in at The Star
office with 10 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-21

Out to the Ball Game were the most
popular selections.
The guests of the board on the excur-
sion We're: Lewis M Miller. clerk OF the
House District committee: Representative
William p. Borland, Representative Will
liam II. Wiley, Cuno II. Rudolph, Dis
trict Commissioner: Representative
George A. Pearre, James c. Courts, clerk
of the House committee on approprla-
tons: Representative E. w. Roberts,
Fourth Assistant Postmas ter General T.
" De Graw. J. E. Wilkie of the secret
service and Col. w. P. Hackney
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-21
China Thanks United States.

The State Department has received
through the Chinese minister here the
thanks OF the Chinese government for
the courtesies, extended Prince Tsai Tao
on his recent visit to this country The
prince was exceedingly pleased at
friendly feeling of the American people
toward China, evidenced by his cordial
reception.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-21
HAD JOLLY OUTING
Board of Trades Biggest and
Best Excursion.
FUN AND FOOD IN PLENTY
Whole Affair, as Promised, Proved
''Stupendous and Magnificent
BUT JUDGES WERE ALL FIXED
Valuable Prizes Awarded to Non
Contestants in Athletic Events in
Most Brazen Manner.

The best ever was the general crti-
cism of the annual outing of the WASH
ington Board of Trade as the members
returned on The steamer Charles Macal-
ester from Marshall Hall last evening
about $50 o'clock. The rain was not al
lowed to interfere with the program of
amusement which consisted principally
of a Sumptuous repaSt and a semi-vaude-
vile program of athletic sports, ranging
frc1n real base ball games to pie-eating
contests.
Between four and five hundred members
of the board and their guests, including
several representatives in Congress, took
the trip and all agreed that the an
nouncement of the program that the af-
fair would be ''stupendous and magnifi-
cent was not an exaggeration. 1t requir-
ed two trips of the steamer Charles Macal-
ester to take the party to Marshall Hall,
and on the return trip the boat was so
crowded that there was hardly standing
room left on the stern deck, where, amid
the greatest enthusiasm, Gen. Harries,
president of the board, distribut-
ed the hard-earned prizes as reward
to those who carried off first honOrS In
the various athletic events.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-21
"Feed" a Great Success.

After the arrival at Marshall Hall the
first and most important number on the
program was the feed" Under several
large tents, which, as the weather man
would have it, shielded the guests from the
rain instead of the rays of the sun, the
picnickers were served a dinner which
would have done credit to the best hotel
chefs in the city. Grab relish, turtle soup.
shad roe and peas, pianked shad ana
potatoes, salad, coffee and cigars were
served under the direction of the dinner
committee, consisting of Maj. Z. h.
Neumeyer, sons and assistants, all dressed
in white coats and caps.
Don't push Don't shove! The dinner
will last for three hours was the legend
posted about the mess tents TO curb the
Impotence of the guests. whose appetites
had been whetted by the trip down the
river.
The planked shad was the feature OF
the dinner, and in preparing it Maj
Neumeyer, chairman OF the committee
en- dinner, had the advantage OF the
services of Charles Beverage, who is
an expert in this line. Mr.. Beverage
volunteered his assistance to Maj. Neu-
meyer and it was was much appreciated.
bake the Board of Trade has given for
several years. He received many COM
plimentS on his work yesterday.
After every one had been served, In
Guiding the .repeaters." the athletic con-
tests were started. The judges of the
various events were all fixed so that
there was only an intangible relation be-
and those who on the return trip were
awarded the prizes. Every one, however,
was satisfied. although surprised, by the
decisions of the judges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-21
Two Valuable Prizes.

A dozen or more contestants who
measured up to the required dimensions
dashed three times around the pavilion
while the audience cheered. bet Ma
thews of the Post Office Department
seemed to come in first, but after the COM
mittee had taken everything into consid-
Grafton the first prize. handsome parlor
sofa, done up in shoe box. was given
to W. A. Brown, and a pair of field
glasses, with Budweiser labels. went to
Dr. kingsman.
S. w. Woodward and Adolph Guide won
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-21
In Interest of Sunday Schools.
Difficulties in the Way.

Members of the committee acknowl-
edged their inability to obtain reform in
divorce under the present laxity of church
discipline, and were discharged at their
own request after they had declared their
belief that the divorce question is being
handled to greatest advantage by the
federal council Of the churches of Amer
lea, which has united every sect in the
fight against the divorce evil.
The action of conservative members Of
the assembly, who are endeavoring to
prevent row over the appeal of the
California delegation for assistance in
stopping the Johnson-Jeffries fight, is
likely to prove futile, and the assembly
is expected to go on record as opposed to
the big battle. Leaders are preparing a
motion for an appeal to President Taft
to halt the fight as an exhibition of bru-
tally, and demand may be made that
the federal authorities interfere to pre-
vent the mill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-21
The Athletic Events.

The hundred-yard dash was the first
event. and while many members of the
board were still being entertained by
Mai Neumeyer at the commissary tent,
dozen or more of the younger Board OF
Traders dashed through the wet grass
for a distance of a hundred yards, more
or less In order to give the spectators
a good opportunity to witness the race
the runners were halted several times be
fore they were allowed to run the entire
course. Several persons claimed to be
the winners, but on the way home first
prize, a pair of dilapidated running shoes,
was awarded to F.. c. Brandenburg.
Some overconscientious member of the
board made the point that Mr.. Branden-
burg was in the mess tent when the race
was run. but the objection was ruled out
of order and announcement was made
that the decision of the committee of
Judges had to be accepted without ques-
ton Alexander Mckenzie received an
ash receiver as the winner of the second
prize.
After the hundred-yard dash had been
run off the rain made it necessary to con-
tinue the events in the dancing pavilion.
The three-legged race, open to all. was
one of the most amusing contests on the
program. The safety razor, which was a
first prize was awarded to b. W. Guy
and his side partner, w. X. Ellis. How
they divided the prize between them has
not yet been recorded. J. l., Willige and
DR. Morris won the link cuff buttons,
which was the second prize in the race.
All members of the board who tipped
the scales at more than 200 pounds were
urged to enter the fat mems race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-21
METHOD|STS in DEBATE
PROPOSED CHANGE IN NAME
RECEIVES MAJORITY VOTE.
Matter Goes to Annual Conferences.
Southern, Church Receives Re-
ports of Committees.

-ASHEVILLE. n. c., May 21.-At the
general conference Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South today Rev. S. NJ.
Dubose was elected by the College Of
Bishops fraternal delegate to the general
conference Of the Canadian Methodist
Church, which meets in Victoria. The
conference passed resolution requiring
a bishop to read the appointments Of
preachers at an annual conference in the
presence Of the presiding elders before
announcing them in open session of the
conference.
The committee on itinerancy recommend
ed and the conference adopted a measure
to provide a court of appeals to which a
preacher under charges can appeal his
case in the interval of annual confer
ence.
Change in Name.
|, At yesterdays conference the debates
on the question Of the change of name
took up the greater part of the day.
Gray haired veterans pleaded that the
name be kept as it is. Others thought
1t was time to do away with sentiment
and give the church a name which
would be more acceptable to the con-
gregations in the west.
The measure adopted al the morning
session to name the church the Metho-
dist Church was vetoed by the college
Of bishops. At the afternoon session
the conference voted to change the
name to the Methodist Episcopal
Church in America. and requested the
bishops. as it is a constitutional ques-
ton, to have the annual conference
vote on the question.
Annual Conference. to Vote.
Not until the next general conference
four years hence can the name legally
be changed il by a three -fourths vote
members Of annual conferences will
vote in favor of the change.
1t is being predicted that the church
at large will not accept the change, and
equally confident are the delegates
who favor the change that their con-
ferences will support them.
A recommendation suggesting changes
in the baptismal service for infants
was favorably acted upon. The ritual
of the church will contain several alter
atoms
The committee on education nomi-
mated the new board of education. and
t he committee on publishing interests
named the new publishing board. both
| of which were elected by the confer
ence. The name of Bishop E. f. HosS
was first on the board of education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-21
Worst Case on Record.
From the Chicapo Tribune

From the Chicago Tribune.
Penelope-I hear it's all off between
you and Victor. What was the trouble?
Mehitabel-His observation-disclosures. The
other night he forgot that I had already
accepted him, and he proposed again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-21

The corner stone of the new Episcopal
Church at Colonial Beach, Va. will be
laid May &c by a Masonic lodge 1t is
expected that one of the bishops will be
present and several mombers Of: the
Grand Lodge of Masons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-21
Gen. Harries 'Fesses Up.

AS each prize was presented Gen. Har-
ries spoke Of the special qualification of
those who received them and on several
occasions stated openly that it was the
vote Of the judges rather than actual
success in the contests which decided the
winners.
After the distribution of prizes a cir
cular containing songs entitled Sing Up.
Boys!' was passed around among the
members of the board who for half an
hour sang popular songs in chorus.
Baby, Dear Listen Here. Has Any
body Here Seen Kelly and Take Me
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-21

Miss Eth Markert and Benjamin
9charp were married Wednesday after
noon ina Dinwiddie county. Va. by Rev.
Nr,AEuer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-21
Sporting Writer Dies in Hospi-
tai After Auto Accident.
MIX-UP WITH STREET CAR
Others Had Refused to Ride in
Johnny Evers' Machine.
J0KED ABOUT GETTING KILLED
"Cubs' Second Baseman Finally
Induced Newspaper, Man to
Go With Him.

CHICAGO. May 21.-George A McDon<
aid, aged thirty-one years. aslocal sport
ing writer, died today as s.the-result of
injuries sustained in an automobiles acci-
dent last night.
Mr.. Mcdonald was ridingy inasthefcar
owned by Johnny Evers.pthe.secondsb base
man of the Chicago Nationals. when it
was struck by a street car. He.was; the
only one injured.
No Hope Froms First.
His skull was fractured, .anda he sur
.fered conclusion of the brain and ! in
.ternal injuries. An operation was sper-
formed on him last night. From 1.-The
first the physicians entertained little-hope
of his recovery.
.Evers. were Joseph Evers. brothersof the
ball player. and a negro mechanic.
Mr.. Mcdonald attempted to Jump Nwhen
he saw the collision was finevitable. He
fell under the car and was wedgedf in
so tightly under the fender THAT it re-
quired the efforts of three, men to'extrt-
cate him.
The party was returning. fromrthe West
Side ball park. after the game between
Chicago and Brooklyn had been post
poned because of wet grounds.
Mr.. Mcdonald was married and"hadla
son five years old. He was graduated
from Northwestern University in 1906
and was a sprinter while in college.
Players Afraid to Ride.
Following the calling OF the game BE-
tween the Cubs and Brooklyn a number
of members Of the teams and several
sporting writer's met outside the park
and stood talking. when Evers appeared
In his new machine.
Hop in and I'll take you for ride"
he invited the crowd.
Not on your life one Of the players
answered. You'd take US out and get
us all killed.
Evers attempted to persuade them that
he was familiar with his machine. which
was a new one. His urging only met with
refusal.
I'll go with you." Mcdonald finally
said, and climbed into the rear seat
Two blocks away, at Van Buren, street,
the machine and the street car crashed
with great force.
According to Evers he slowed Up at
the car line and the motorman Of the
car. evidently thinking that he intended
to stop until the car passed. started for
ward again. At the same time Evers
started up his machine again. The two
collided in the center OF the tracks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-21
WORK OF PAST YEAR
Reports and Papers Before.
Presbyterian,Asse
PLEA MADE FOR REST DAY,
Sunday Observance by Manufac-
tories and Other Enterprises.
CONVERSE FUND ON INTEREST
Request of 100000 Designed for
Evangelical Work to Yield
$4,000 a Year.
CONVERSE FUND ON INTEREST

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., May 21.-There
was another large number of papers and
reports handed up to the stated clerk to-
day when the Presbyterian General AS
sembly settled down to work on the steel
pier. after the opening devotional exer-
cises. The announcement made yester-
day that the late John H. Converse head
of the Baldwin locomotive works, Phiia-
delphia, had left fund trust of 100000,
the income of which is to be used in the
evangelistic work under the leadership
of DIR. ]. Wilbur Chapman, was still
being talked about by the commissioners
today
Among the reports to be considered by
the assembly is that of the committee on
Sunday observance. The report says the
progress made during the past year in
creating the uniform demand for a
weekly rest day has been more marked
than ever before. The report cites the
fact that the big steel companies and
paper manufacturing concerns are re-
ducing all Sunday work to a minimum.
Continuing the report says:
Sunday Work in New York.
Yet the following startling figures are
furnished your committee as to the Sun
day work still carried on the city of New
York, where employees are compelled to
work seven days in the week in 3,726
restaurants. 200 hotels, 1885 drug stores,
10 orists. 800 cigar stores and stands.
LOCO, news stands, 1900, delcatessen
stores, 1.726 confectioners, $500 bakers
100 auto garages, 1887 livery stables,
The committee recommends that the
general assembly indorse the Saturday
half holiday S tending to the better OBJ
servance Of the Sabbath, condemns the
Sunday newspaper, requests educational
institutions to omit recitationS Monday
morning, to leave sunday free from
the necessity of some of the students to
prepare their lessons on that days, and
recommends that the first week in April
embracing the first and second Sundays,
be observed a week of prayer for the
preservation of the Lords day. Many
organizations working for Sunday rest