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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
SEVERAL SALES REPORTED.
Local Realty Firm Finds Buyers for
Houses in the Northwest.

Gardiner & Dent, Inc, real estate
brokers, report the sale of premises
1852, Newton street northwest TO Rob-
ert l.. shannon. 1t is one OF row OF
two-story brick houses Of colonial de-
sign recently constructed by Charies
W King. jr., builder and owner.
The house contains six rooms and re-
ception hall, modern bath and cellar
ana IS heated by hot water. The IN
terror is finished in. hardwood. with
hardwood floors. 1t is lighted by cleo
trjcity. The property has frontage OF
eighteen feet by a depth OF ninety ieet.
The consideration was $4,000. IL was
purchased as an investment.
The same firm also has SOLO TOT
Charles NJ Campbell the dwelling AZ
13e5 Harvard street. This is a three
story bay-window pressed -brick mouse
nj ten rooms and two tiled baths. IL
a. heated By not water, has back STAIR
wav. and two. story back porch. The
lot has frontage Of about seventeen
feet. by a depth Of about 126 feet. TO
a payed alley The, house was erected
n few years ago by Thomas r. Merton.
The consideration was $1,000 Inc
purchaser expects to occupy II as
residence. 80 -.
house at 1928 Harvard street ~nlcn is
a duplicate of 1925, and sold Tor the
same consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
CHINESE PRINCE TAO
CUTS OFF HIS PIGTAIL
Foreign Correspondence Of The star.

LONDON, August 10, 1910
Peking correspondent writes that
Prince Tsai Tao, the chief of the Chi
nese military mission which has
spent two months in visiting the
principal European countries, has cut
of his pigtail
The news was received with delight
at Peking by the officers of the Chinese
army, who feel sure that the prince.
who Is their chief
means TO give them permission to fol-
low his example
IL the report proves true, il will mean
that revolution has begun. The army.
no doubt. will follow his example and
though the military caste is not so
important in China as il is some west
ern countries. il is yet influential. When
the immemorial queue disappears China
viii have made long stride
toward the west. The pigtail has al
ways been one Of the Chinamen's most
cherished possessions. and its removal.
as in the case of criminals has hjther-
to been regarded as the profoundest
degradation. Celestials who reside
abroad generally keep their queues
tucked inside their hats, which IL is
etiquette to wear at all times, espec-
tally indoors. But many OF the Chi
nese students have adopted the close
crop along with their foreign costume
and the news that the pigtail is no
longer necessary in their native land
will be welcomed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
Breaking q Bad Habit.


From d6rDeT baZaE.
One OF the most aggravating faults OF
two impulsive boys proved to be a d-s-
position to interrupt when some one else
was speaking. IN order 20 interpolate their
own views. understanding Of the matter
or comments. The disagreeable habit did
not yield TO explanations OF the rudeness
OF the practice nor 10 reprimands upon
the numerous slips In this line.
Each boy was the recipient OF a small
allowance OF pocket money weekly 10 sup
ply small personal and school needs. ard
the distressed mother noticed how eager
ly plans were made ahead for Its use.
She determined 10 use this fact AZ q
leverage OF control.
Quietly she announced that Ct the least
sign OF break In the way or Interrupt
tlon OF another's conversation che should
unostentafioualy raise one forennger. ~
this warning were not heeded she would
raise two fingers. which signal would
mean a fine OF cents
At the end OF the first week both boys
had not only lost their whole allowance.
but were I'm debt besides. this. too, with
out a word OF fault -nndng ar scolding.
The second week saw a decided I'M
provement, and the end or the month
proved the objectionable habit TO be pt
OF ancient history,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
Moving Pictures.


something resembling peace in the NOV
ing picture industry seems likely to be es-
iabIished by a recent court decision to
the effect that Thomas "A. Edison invent
ed the moving picture machine and that
injunctions must issue against certain
manufacturers who have fnfringed upon
his patents The opposing interests had
asserted that the invention was really
made BY a man named Greene. but the
court held that the argument as to
tGreene had been exhausted I'm a previous
ssht and that Mr.. Edison's rights were
scleariy demonstrated. This Is matter
OF no small Importance There are now
On this country some 1900 picture
shouses.'' which entertain I'm the course
of a week about 100000 persons. and
Fhe' confirmation OF Mr.. .E,dison's claim
aneans that he will draw from the Aim
manufacturers royalties aggregating
more than $1,000 a week.
In connection with this. a Hartford
man who was formerly associated with
the Boston press contributes an interest
ing Renaissance to the 4Courapt The
late Edward Muybridge, a progressive
and Ingenious photographer. long made a
study. he says. OF the gaits Of four footed
animals. and finally hit upon the idea OF
ranging twenty-four cameras at such dis
tances that the TIME required to pass
fheeamsras being connected with strings
ana set on by the animal as he passed
down the tine. Though these experiments
vefe made In 1852, before the day OF
senstt3ys Aims and rapidly moving shut
terS they sncceeded to tho point OF prov
Ing that the usual drawings of animals
in motion had hitherto been ''all wrong %
The demonstration was aided by the use
OF q coutrivance resembling the toy
known as the "xoetrope." IT was an i'm
perfect arrangement. like the device Of
the cameras. but IL did project the pic
lures. and they moved.
II 10 important to remember that. even
II these statements are true. they do not
detract from the credit due Mr. Edison.
!; might Re pessiose to show that there
rad been dozen :entatiys attempts In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
FOURTEENTH STREET
TERRACE" ON MARKET
Tract Of SO Acres, 900 Lots, Ready for Home
Builders-Latest Phase Of City's
Northward Growth.

In the DEVELOPMENT of the sections or
the District which lie just beyond what
formerly were termed the "city limits
probably none have progressed more
rapidly in recent years than the territory
bordering on 14th street and that lying
between 14th street and Georgia avenue.
II is a matter of only a few years since
the f4th street car line had its terminus
al Park road. and all OF the District be-
yond that point was undeveloped country.
But since the extension or the car line
TO Piney Branch road, now known by the
more dignified title of Colorado avenue,
building enterprises have followed each
other in rapid succession, until at the
nresent time 14th street is almost soildiy
bui,t all the way from Park road to the
new terminal of the trolley line.
Opening Of New Tract.
One of the latest, as well as one OF the
largest subdivision enterprises which nave
been inaugurated in this section In recent
months concerns the property known as
'Fourteenth Street Terrace"
This tract is fully fifty acres In ex-
tent, and il covers all Of the land on
both sides of 18th street from Farragut
street on the south to Kennedy street ana
colorado road on the north, and extend
ing TO Georgia avenue on the east and
nearly to 18th street extended on the
west. The property is owned py man
ciers of Lynchburg, Va, organized In
corporation known as the Lynchburg In
vestment Company. Among the members
Of this company are the officers OF the
Craddock Shoe Manufacturing COMPANY
and Frank p Hartman OF Lynchburg and
the Duke interests of Durham. n. c. The
local management of the enterprise is IN
the hands of Robert f. Heater. whose
offices are in the Colorado buiiding.
preliminary work toward the opening
OF Fourteenth Street Terrace was begun
several weeks ago, and 1t has progressed
steadily until at the present time many OF
the streets are c,ft through, and the task
of laying sidewalks and giving the streets
q hard fop-s,lrface of macadam Will fol-
low. Cement sidewalks six feet in width
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
Afraid Of Moonlight.
ON the Baltimore American.

from tbe baitimore American.
The majority OF Porto Ricans have IN
stilled in them from earliest infancy q
.superstitious dread OF the full moons
rays" said James A. Purman, an expert
builder of sugar mills who has fuss Re-
turned from that country
TT Is a curious sight TO the Amer,ca N
visitor to note men and women 9oine
along the streets and highways OF the
island with umbrellas raised over nhss,
beads al, night, and the more bf1iHsnSI,,
the moon, ID sshining the greater .vfii !, he
the nuzAoer az people who are thus pro
tectfnG thsmsslvess from her beasns. ont
ip :she seaueetsred srnrsi, districts . say
mounted cevpltpy yfll be met at mid
night. his bride refn IN one hand and
an appraised u46seiia in the other. II
looks weird and also ridiculous. but the
natives do IL for Q peculiar reason. They
are possessed Of the convfction that
Luna's full Hight striking upon mortaIs
IL almost sure to make them mentally
unsound. that II to say. lunatics. and that
Is why they interpose a shield between
thestf and her dazzling brightness.
TO sieepeyhere the moon. could shlne
full upon one 10. IN the view 81 q forto
Rican. to tenept fate. END it .woss9d be .
daring one who could she hired ito 40 Il
Tor any consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
"On the Whole, Satisfactory.

He left the fire brigade in 1881, his rec
ord Of service, signed by Sir Eyre Massey
Shaw, stating:
During the period of Percevars service
his conduct has been, on the whole. salts
factory
Perceval afterward obtained the position
of hallkeeper at the Chelsea town hail.
London. but his stay there was short
and troubled one. He received several
small legaces, which were rapidly run
through with the aid of his friends, and
three months afterward came the incident
which led TO his dismissal
Sir Charles Dixie had been defeated by
Mr. Whitmore in the election at Chel-
sea The new member was holding a
meeting at the town hall when tumultu-
Gus disorder arose.
The rowdyism became uncomfortable.
and the hallkeeper promptly brought his
fire brigade knowledge into play. Getting
out the hose he turned fierce volume Of
water on both the rival parties and speed
lily cleared the hall He was summoned
for assault By the drenched and enraged
politicians, and though the summons was
dismissed hts defense cost him $50.
He presented the bill to the vestry. who
declined to pay. and he thereupon re-
signed his position, to take effect in a
month lie took this course with the
lighter heart inasmuch as he had just
received another legacy of $4,000 from an
aunt Before he left he further distin-
guished himself by turning out the lights
on a dancing party in the hall one night.
Some hundreds of the people in the slums
near the town hall were entertained by
him to a sumptuous dinner a night or
two before he left Chelsea. and with
what was left of his $4,000 he bought
a cement business al West Brayton This
proved a failure. and he was soon back
I'm London as an inmate of common
lodging house. Then he tried to, earn
living in a Cheshire salt mine, but his
family coming again to the rescue. he
was sent out TO South Africa with an al
lowance of S2j per week.
He knocked about South Africa In va
rious capacities for time. and then
returned TO England to take up the
title.
Five wears after becoming Earl of Egg
mont he was summoned at Marlborough
street police court for having been drunk
and disorderly in Piccadilly half an hour
after midnight. When the case was heard
he admitted the offenSe. but claimed that
as a peer Of the realm he was entitled to
wear his hat in court. He did 50 wear
IT, but it was by the permission OF the
Magistrate.
The late earl had no children. His sue
cessor in the title is his only brother,
Charles j. Perceval.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
Sale Of Property at Mcmillan Park.

Willige, Gibbs & Daniel. real estate
brokers. have sold for Charles H. Ainsle
the two-story brick dwelling at Ga Ho-
bart street northwest. The house con-
tains six large rooms, modern bath and a
furnace heating plant 1t occupies lot
twenty feet front. with a depth OF approx
mately one hundred and ten feet, TO a
fifteen-foot alley. About 1920 was paid
for the property, which was purchased BY
Miss Grace b. Reid as an Investment
This Is the second house in the same row
sold by Willge. Gibbs & Daniel in the
past few dayR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
cAy1ARE'S SOURCE.
Fish Has Appearance Of Shark, But
Cannot Fight.
- ,h. pa,l Mall Gazette.

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
Sir Conan Doyle's creepy" little cur
tain raiser. in which pot OF caviare
strews the stage with dead and dying
as effectually as Hamlet. has drawn re-
newed attention to that Russian delicacy.
which by reason alike OF its high price
ana OF the acquired taste which alone
appreciates its peculiar SAVIOR. has always
been proverbially unapDreciated by the
r,uI,,tude Az q matter Of fact, not oil
caviare comes from the sturgeon. since.
like other foods, It II wosfully aduiteratsd
with the roe of inferior fishes prepared
in similar fashion.
True cavtare. however. 10 tho eggbof the
,am.,a .,,rreon, and the sturgeon IL no
interesting as fish as to be worth study
ing. I'm the popular mind the sturgeon
Is yapnely associated with Russia, one
of the chiaf places OF fts origin. and
with royalty. because. In obedience to an
nnyenealed act of Edward III, all whales
nd great surgeons" taken on our coasts
belong by right TO the king.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
John Barrett, Farmer.

Report comes from Rockville that John
Barrett, director Of 1.-THE Bureau OF Amer
lean Republics. has purchased the Charles
4. sWindoin nm. about three miles from
Rockville. and That he contempla,es trans
forming the place into a modern country
estate. The farm Includes about ninety
Ave acres Of land. and the purchase price
was approximately $4,000. 1t Is said to
he Mr.. 'Barrett's intention to improve the
property by the construction OF a nne
bungalow ax a cost OF about $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
WANTED BETTER HOUSING.
Budapest Workmen Protest Against
Conditions.
ign Correspondence Of The Star

Foreign Correspondence of The Star.
VIENNA. August 70, 1910.
A great labor demonstration took
place at Budapest, at which 10000 per-
sons were present
The wretched house accommod alton
provided for workmen was the cause Of
the meeting, one speaker remarking
that Budapest would soon become a
/. Cries were heard of Down with the
brutal house agents. Down with
.panamists,', i i -. '..-..-- -
Another speaker remarked that the
presence of thousands OF children for
hours that day in the blazing sun
proved that they had no roof 10 shelter
their heads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
Sale Of Rhode Island Avenue Corner.

Wiliige, Gibbs & Daniel. real estate
brokers, have sold for Joseph Paul ana
Clarence Edward Dean to Edward M.
Dulin, a local builder. the lot numbered
133 in square numbered 3O9s. At the
southwest corner Of Rhode Island avenue
and ID street northwest. The lot has a
frontage OF twenty-five feet on Rhode
Island avenue by a depth OF ninety-five
feet on I'd street. and is irregular in its
other dimensions, embracing an area OF
.apprpximately $500 square feet. 1t Is
understood that Mr.. D1llin will at once
erect on the lot a modern two-story
building, the first floor to he occupied as
a grocery and the second floor TO contain
a five-room apartment with bath. About
$1,000 was paid for the lot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
Suburban Property Sold.

For the heirs OF the late Spencer Wat
kins Thos. j. Fisher q Co., incorporated.
have just sold a handsome country resi-
dence west Of Chevy Chase, consisting
Of six and one-auarter acres of ground.
improved by a large modern residence of
fourteen rooms and bath and a large barn
and all outbuildings. This is considered
one OF the most desirable homes in the
northwest suburbs being conveniently
located to both car lines and close to
the Chevy Chase and the Columbia
Country clubs. The price paid was $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27

this field. since ideas are ALWAYS In Tho
air so that a problem OF invention i
likely to present itself at almost the. ssSne
moment TO several minds. The 1nnvin .
picture as We know IT is undoubtedly
Continuous photography" and il seem
10 be conceded that the principaI inn
proxements- upon che original design have
been made in the Edison laboratory. No
one needs to be reminded that these i'm
provements have been Numerous and .rsrf,-
cal. The earlier pie fffres Illustrated COR, /.
nsonpiace objects and were blurred In
outline and subject to a Kicker tina,
threatened the stability OF the sfroneest
sight. The best pictures OF the present
time are dramas. as carefully built mn
with scenery. costumes and properties q !
any spoken play and interpreted by com
petent and we'll paid actors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
Property Changes Hands.

The semi-detached dwelling 2o4S Cathe-
dral avenue northwest has been sold for
Middaugh Shannon. Inc. 10 VI. G..
Brewer, who will use the property as his
home. The house contains ten rooms and
three baths. and is modern in every par
ticular. The consideration in the transac-
ton was $3.50 and the sale was made
through the real estate office of Shannon
Luchs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
BUYS New House.

Mrs. Margaret V. James has bought the
two-story dwelling numbered 4604 18th
street. northwest. and she will hold the
property as an investment. This. is one
OF series Of eighty-fve houses just
started at the corner of 14th and Buch-
anan streets. The sale was made through
the ONCE OF Shannon & Luchs and the
consideration was $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
Buvs Home in Park Road.

The two-story brick semi-detached oSeh-
,nx AZ a., Park road northwest has been
cold for Mrs. Laura Roche TO James F..
redmond. who will occupy the property
:. b,s home This house was constructed
several wears ago by Middaugh & Shan
non, Inc, and is modern and up TO date
The consideration in the transaction was
d 900. and the sale was made through the
real estate Office OF Shannon a. Luchs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
TO Rebuild Stores.

Plans have been drawn by Architects
Speiden e. 6peiden for remodeiiing the
buildings at 1904 and 1903 7th street north
west, owned by Dr. e. B. Behrend. The
buildings are now occupied by stores, and
II n intended TO replace the fronts with
modern show Windows The, interior inn
rooms ard plumbing hxtgres. r. ~. Van
Mesa has the contract for the constructisn
work -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
Shipped Before Mast.

Becoming impatient, however, young
Perceval early showed signs OF tho ma
ture which distinguished him through his
later life. and he abruptly left the Wor-
cester. He shipped before the mast on
vessels trading to Bombay, China and
Africa, and after qualifying as a fourth
officer he joined the John Pender. which
laid the cable from Zanzibar to the cape
He pursued his seafaring life until he
gained his second mates certificate. and
then abandoned the career suddenly as
he entered II.
Perceval was next seen in the London
fire brigade in 1851. The then Earl Of Egg
mont took a great deal Of interest in his
cousins career. Every Christmas he made
inquiry of the chief of the brigade as TO
his relatives conduct. Invariably the
answer was satisfactory one.
The earl would then make handsome
present to "Gussy, as the other men
called him. lie was never in funds for
very long at a time, though, diSsipating
his money with reckless generosity. .
II was in the first year of his service
that he married Miss Howell of South
Carolina He met his future countess at
Sloane square station, where she was
engaged a barmaid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
QUEER EARL OF EGMONT.
BEGAN ECCENTRIC CAREER AS
COMMON SAILOR.
Afterward Became Fireman-As
Hall Keeper, Drenched Turbu-
lent Crowd With Hose.
,oreicn CORRESPONDENCE of The Star.

LONDON, August ~. 1910.
The death Of the Earl of Egmont has
removed from the house of lords one of
its most extraordinary characters. Few
IL any of that august assembly have
had such an adventurous career as had
the late earl.
Augustus Arthur Perceval who was
fifty-four years old. was the eighth hold
er of the earldom. created in 1888. He
succeeded to the title in 1897, as the first
cousin of the seventh earl. He was born
in Papanui, near Canterbury. New Yea
land. June I, 1856. He was educated as a
naval cadet on board the Worcester.
training ship at Greenhithe, in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
OF FINE ARTS
UNITED ITALY TO CELEBRATE
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
Ceremonies in Rome Under the
Kings Patronage From March
to October, 1911.
Foreign Correspondence ~ The Star.

Foreign Correspondence Of The star.
ROME, August q, 1910.
An International exhibition of fine arts
will he held in Rome under the patronage
OF the King OF Italy from March to Oc-
tober 1911. The exhibition. which is In
tended to celebrate the fiftieth anniver-
sary Of the proclamation of the United
Kingdom OF Italy will take place in the
grounds OF the villa Borghesc. and in
close proximity to the celebrated Museo
Papa Giulia.
The Italian government and the people
of Italy attach great importance to this
exhibition, which. it is anticipated, will
be one of the most magnificent and inn
portant ever held in any country. 1t
will comprise in addition to a complete
display of Italian art, both ancient and
modern, representative collections of pic
lures, sculpture. drawings and engravings
from all the chief countries in Europe.
Historical Section, Also.
In addition TO fine arts, there will he
historical section also in the Castle of
st. Angelo. presenting life in Rome dur
ing the middle ages. This will include
records and relics of distinguished for
cigners who lived or worked I'm Rome
or who We're otherwise associated with it.
An, archaeological section will be held
in Diocletian.s baths recently restored,
whore the results of the more important
excavations i'm Rome will be shown. Mu-
sic. folk songs and national dances will
the central idea OF the exhibition will be
that of the fine arts, for which Italy and
all the great powers are erecting special
palaces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
Parking Provided by Owners.

The owners of Fourteenth Street Ter
race have provided parking eighteen feet
wide facing all streets, and title to this
land will lie in the GOVERNMENT As a
result all lot buyers not only will secure
the use of the ground they actually pur-
chase and Of THU added eighteen feet,
but they will be assured for all time to
come that there will be uniform build
ing line along the thoroughfares
Besides the north-and-south streets be-
tween 18th street and Georgia avenue
this tract will be served by Farragut,
Gallatin, Hamilton, Ingraham, Jefferson
ard Kennedy streets and Colorado ave-
nue.. Ii aiready'ha two car lines, one on
the Georgia avenue side and the other
along 14th street, and still another line
is being built along Kennedy street to
connect 14th street line of the CAPITOL
Traction Company with Takoma Park
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27

are to be laid throughout tile tract, and
since the streets already carry the nee
esssry subsurface improvements, such AS
sewers. water and gas mains and con-
Quits for electric wires. the property is
practically entirely ready for disposal to
htlildnrc