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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-12
SANTIAGO HERO BURIED
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR CAPT.
ALEXANDER SHARP.
Ranking Officers Of the Navy Are
Pallbearers and Follow Body to
Grave in Arlington.

Funeral services were held at the Naval
Medical School Hospital, foot Of oath
street, at 2 o'clock this afternoon, over
the remains of Capt. Alexander Sharp OF
the navy, who died at that institution
Thursday morning from typhoid fever.
Chaplain H. II. Clark. attached to the
Naval Academy. oflciated. There was a
large attendance and many floral tributes.
Following the services the fag-draped
casket was placed on an artillery caissOn
and escorted to the Arlington national
cemetery. There interment took place.
Escort of Sailors and Marines.
The escort consisted Of three companies
Of bluejackets from the Dolphin and
Mayfiower. and three companies OF
marines from the marine barracks and
the Washington navy yard. with Capt.
Templin M. Potts in command. The col
umn was headed by the Marine Band,
which played dirges during the march.
miral w. H: Emory. Rear Admiral c. T.
Hutchins, Rear Admiral Kossuth Niles,
Capt. F. e. Beatty, Capt. C. A. Cove,
Capt. c. MGR Winslow. Capt. w. 3.
Caperton and Senator Robert L. Gamble.
Gallantry at Santiago Bay.
Capt. Sharp was one Of the naval heroes
of the Spanish war. He commanded the
gunboat Vixen at the battle Of Santiago
bay and was advanced five numbers for
gallantry on that occasion. Later he
commanded the battleship Wisconsin of
the Atlantic feet on the cruise around
the world.
At the time Of his death he was presi-
dent of the board of inspections Of shore
stations, with station in this city He
was the son Of former United States
Marshal Sharp OF the District of Co
lumbia and a nephew Of President Grant,
by whom he was appointed to the Naval
Academy in 1870
He leaves a wife and a son. Ensign
Alexander Sharp, jr., is attached to the
battleship Connecticut of the Atlantic
fleet, now maneuvering off Guantanamo,
Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-12
MEMORY EXTOLLED.
Services by Mu-So-Lit Club at COM
servatory of Music.

The memory and services of Abraham
Lincoln and Frederick Douglass were ex-
tolled at a memorial service held last
night by the Mu-So-Lit Club in the Con-
servatory of Music. 9O2 T street. This
club is composed of the colored men of
Washington in business and professional
life and employees of the civil service.
Its officers are DR.. A. NJ Curtis, presi-
dent; William H. Clifford, vice president;
j. w. Cromwell, corresponding secre-
tary, and DIR. c. Sumner Wormley, treas
urer. The rooms were decorated with
flags and bunting and there was a large
attendance of members and visitors.
After musical program, consisting Of
instrumental and vocal selections. w. T.
Vernon, register of the United States
Treasury, addressed the club on Abra-
ham Lincoln.
..Out of the remarkable life and teach
ings of Lincoln man received a new idea
of duty to fellow man." Mr.. Vernon said,
land the doctrine of free government be-
came real. living sentiment in which
all the elements of our American life to-
day take just pride.
Not one of all Americas millions would
erase single line Lincoln wrote-would
undo one deed he performed.
Il stood one day by Lincoln's tomb
and saw where lay the martyred savior
of race, and who, until his death. more
nearly brought equal justice to all men
than any of her sons. Sent from his
God to do this work of liberty and hui
manity's need. he won his fight and died
After him men saw his greatness ali the
more.
Whether as lawmaker, statesman,
emancipation or man, all combined. Mr..
Lincoln stands alone-the unapproachable.
He stood for that which was right and
best; he stood for equality before the
law: he stood for liberty; he stood for
humanity.
His emancipation proclamation means
little to US unless we are embracing every
opportunity for development and progress.
In proportion as we shall educate the
youth of the race accumulate realty
holdings, make ourselves worthy and in
dispensable elements in the body polite,
will we prove that LincOln'S emancipa-
ton was not in vain"
Judge Robert H. Terrell of the
Municipal Court spoke of the life and
character of Frederick Douglass, describ-
ing his early career a slave, his in
tense yearning for freedom and knowl-
edge his enlistment in the movement for
the abolition of slavery, his burning
eloquence upon the platform and his re-
markable influence in shaping the destiny
of his people following the excitement OF
the civil war. and the molding of the
negro into useful and constructive citizen
ship. The speaker quoted literally from
the typical speeches that had made
Douglass famous as an orator and
agitator.
Mai Charles r. Douglass and Haley
Douglass son and grandson of frederick
Douglass were present. and voiced their
appreciation Of the sentiments expressed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-12
GETTING READY FOR TRAFFIC.
Vessels in Potomac Carrying Trade
Are Undergoing Repairs.

Work on the schooner Mayflower of the
Carter fleet Of this city, which is at a
boat repair yard on ST. Clements bay, in
lower Maryland, Is progressing rapidly
and the vessel Will be ready TO take up
service with the wood and lumber carry
ing fleet on the river by the time the
ice Is gone and navigation is resumed.
The hull OF the vessel is being rebuilt
and she will be put in thorough order
for the coming seasons work.
The schooner Mary Ann Shea, which
has been undergoing repairs at Benefits
boaty1rd for the past month or longer.
10 SIN on the railway. ana from the
present outlook q month or six weeks
will be required to complete the vessel
Her hull is yet to be opened to ascertain
its condition and to replace all unsound
wood with new material in order to put
tho vessel In the best of condition. The
MARY Ann Shea IL now owned by NJ. G..
Clark Of this city, having been purchased
after the vessel was hauled out upon the
railway
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-12
WAKEFIELD Is 0vERHAU1ED.
Ready Again to Take Her Place o,
Potomac River Route.

The overhauling of the Potomac and
Chesapeake line steamer Wakefield will
be completed today. and Monday she will
relieve the steamer City OF Milford on
the route between this city and Nomini
and lower Machodoc creeks for passenger
and freight service. TIL. crew of the City
of Milford will be transferred to the
Wakefield until the spring schedule of the
line is arranged and the other steamers
placed in commission.
The Wakefield will be able to make her
landings in Polt Tobacco, upper Macho-
doc. MattoX and other shoal water tribu-
taries Of the Potomac into which the City
of Milford was unable to go on account
of her draft Since being laid up about
six weeks ago the boiler and machinery
of the Wakefield have been overhauled
and her big paddle wheels practically re-
built.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-12
SUNDAY SCHOOLS TRIBUTE.
Program in Celebration of Lincoln s
Birthday Anniversary.

The teachers and officers of the Metro
politan Baptist Sunday school held a
celebration of the birthday anniversary
Of Abraham Lincoln last evening at the
church, on r street. w. T. Mckinney of
West Virginia and G. H. Jenkins of Ohio
delivered addresses, and patriotic songs
were sung.
Following the formal exercises, the
teachers of the senior department OF
the Sunday school, who are all young
men, gave a banquet complimentary to
the superintendent and others who were
present.
The teachers of the senior department
are ]. d. Pair, principal; ]. ]. Porter,
F. E. Pree, w. L. Soders, w. L. hlil,
A. NJ FELTON,, D. W. Chase, ]. w. Smith,
A. Lee, A. Rose.
Rev. M. w. ID. Norman, the pastor of
the church, was present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-12

Henry Griffith. f1fty-two years. old, a
farmer, committed suicide at Cape
Charles, Va. by blowing Off his head
with shotgun. It was in front of his
home that Fred Williams was shot and
killed from ambush a short time. ago.
and later Ben Downing, rival of VIII
liams, who was accused of the murder.
committed suicide i'm Griffith's yard
Neighbors have intimated that Griffith
was implicated in the murder, and had
told him they had seen the ghost of the
dead man on his property. This so preyed
upon his mind as to cause him to lose
his reason.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-12
SALE OF LINCOLN TAGS.
Committee Raising Fund for Ma
tioual Training School.

Lincoln tags were sold throughout the
District today by committee OF fifty
colored women for the benefit Of the Ma
tional Training School at Lincoln, ID. c.
A generous harvest was reaped from the
sale of the buttons bearing the picture OF
Abraham Lincoln. all of which will go to
aid the school which was opened last Oc-
tober by the coiored Baptists of the
United States.
Miss Mamie H. Burroughs is president
of the school. whose mission. Il Is stated,
Is to train women and girls tor I'll kinds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-12
ident but the inclement weather prevent
ed Senator Cullom's attendance.
Lincoln's Rise to Fame.

A history of Lincoln's rise from his low
ly life to be President of the United
States was given by Representative Jo-
seph V. Graft of Illinois. Mr.. Graf illus
trated the wonderful simplicity and d.
rectness of Lincoln by r>ading from some
of his most celebrated addresses.
An invocation was pronounced by Rev.
DIR. Thirkield, president of Toward Uni
versity, and the benediction was given by
Rev. DR.. Samuel ii. Woodrow, pastor of
the First Congregational Church.
The other features of the program were:
"Inflammatus,' Rossini, MRS. B. HI.
Smart and choir: "A Song of Liberty
Mrs. H. II. Beach. choir; Lincoln's Get
tysburg address, Col. John Tweedale, L.
S. A: Soldiers Chorus" Gounod, choir
America, choir and congregation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-12

Brother Edmund Of the Christian Broth
erflood. director of La Saile Institute,
died Friday of pneumonia at the AL
legany Hospital, Cumberland. He was
sixty years old and had been identified
with education for over forty years. He
was once professor at Rock Hill Col
lege. Ellicott City, and during his early
years had been president of st. Emma S
Industrial School. Virginia. He also
taught in Baltimore, Washington and
Philadelphia. His name was George Ho-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-12
The Humane Society Agents Pay.

Please permit me to correct through
your paper a 'misstatement which does
an injustice to the Washington Humane
Society. In The Star of Friday Mr.. A.
L. Sinclair is quoted as having told the
Commissioners of the District that in
the hearings before the Chamber Of
Commerce &C. A. Snow Of the Humane
Society had admitted that the compen-
sations Of the agents of the Humane
Society were regulated by the amount of
money brought in by them through so
lice Court fines" Mr.. Sinclair must have
misunderstood me. for the fact Is mat
the agents OF the society have always
been paid, and are now paid, fixed
monthly salaries. without regard to Po-
lice Court fines. The books Of the
Humane Society and the checks by which
the agents have always been paid will
confirm this settlement. C. A. SNOW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-12
BlerlniShes
ON the Face

Don't go about with face full
of bIotches or other skin erup-
tons. Clear off these disfigure-
ments in short time at little ex-
pense. These unsightly blernish-
es come from impure blood and a
disordered system, but will all
disappear after few doses of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-12

AT the instance of Gov. Glasscock ~
West Virginia. following his recent visit
to western schools. conference Of the
heads of the secondary schools of the
Gov. Glasscock believes that keeping the
boys on the farm will do much toward
solving the cost of living problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-12

of work. Each student must take up the
study of trade aionE with her other
studies at this school, and two-thirds of
Of that trade. The other time Is given to
the study Of English. The school has
good enrolment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-12
Eyesores which Should Go.

Has it ever occurred to you that un-
der the dome OF that beautiful Capitol
building there are some Of the most I'M
worthy eyesores possible? wonder il
there is man among you who would
not pray for the removal Of those ram
shackle structures along both sides Of
rade ground which should be a stately
pathway from the Capitol to the great
Municipal building at 14th street
Sometimes you Of Washington forget
these eyesores-these wretched novels.
Why not take several blocks where those
ugly specters of the past now lie and
build this great exposition. with its one
splendid building to be a monument for
all time?
Had / my way, | should improve the
whole of this grand avenie. and some
where along its length would place the
celebration ground"
Tho dinner and the entertainment fol-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-12

PILES CURED IN o TO II DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT ID guaranteed to cure any
ssts e tteninf Bind: B,ssdtns e f2szua'ss
oe1etuAn.0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-12

lowing 1t were we'll attended by club
members and invited guests. A section
Of the Washington Symphony Orchestra,
under the leadership of Herman Rake
mann, furnished the musical part of the
program. Edwin Callow gave humorous
recitations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-12
Washington an Ideal Site.

After telling his hearers just what the
Panama canal meant to the country and
advocating the celebration of it's COM
pletion, Mr.. Moore said:
mo city that ever held an exposition
has failed to benefit commercially and
financially. You have as daily scene,
SO familiar that you sometimes become
indifferent to 1t, one of the most beauti-
full capitals in the world. You have a
natural show place, with a setting of
beautiful buildings and stately monu-
ments.
Now you have had everything else but
an exposition. You have been watched
by the nation, because you have the seat
OF government here, but the eyes of the
world have never been on Washington as
a city You have never had the attention
OF the world on the city alone
Now. since 1t has been suggested that
there might be a celebration somewhere,
1t has occurred to me that, with the APP
prevail OF the President Of the United
States and the houses of Congress. YOU
can start an agitation which will result
In bringing the world to your DOORS 1t
occurred to me that after all of the other
buildings had been torn down and done
away with, as is done In all expositions,
there might be left one great structure
which would remain as a monument to
commerce and the great canal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-12
Subjected to Severe Tests.

Few natures have been subjected to
the tests to which Lincoln's was sub
jected. The grinding poverty and misery
of his childhood days did not dwarf his
young life. The hardships and depriva-
lions of pioneer life could not stife or
destroy the aspirations and ambitions Of
his young manhood, nor harden and en-
bitter his generous soul. His heroic
spirit, cabfned and confined, burst
through lbs hard, untoward environment
Like a sapling oak, 1t gathered to itsen.
amid storms of adversely, strength and
power"
close friend of Abraham Lincoln for
many years, who practiced law with
Lincoln in Illinois for years before Lin
coin became President, had promised to
attend the meeting and TO relate apec-
doteg at frst hand Of the former Pres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-12
Veterans of the Civil War
EuIoqize Life of Lincoln

The memory of Abraham Lincoln was
extolled by the old soldiers of the Grand
Army of the Republic last night at
meeting of the Department of the Poto-
mac, G. A. R., held at the First Congre-
gational Church, 10th and G streets
northwest The edifice was draped with
scores of flags and large picture OF
Lincoln was placed on the raised plat
form where the speakers stood. Not
withstanding the storm many of the vet
Grams and their friends attended the cele-
bration and the church was well filled.
The undying veneration and affection
with which Americans regard Abraham
Lincoln was exemplified in the addresses
and simple services on the eve OF the an
niyersary of his birth. Lincoln was
named the best exponent of the best type
of American by Representative David j.
Foster of Vermont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-12
SITE FOR EXPOSITION
South Side of Avenue Suggest
ed by J. Hampton Moore.
ON COMPLETION OF CANAL
Panama Celebration May Be Taken
Up by Business Men.
SPEECH AT COMMERCIAL CLUB
Unsightly Buildings Should Be Done
Away With and One Permanent
Structure Raised.
SPEECH AT COMMERCIAL CLUB

AS the result Of a speech made by
Representative ]. Hampton Moore of
Pennsylvania at the Commercial Club
last evening, the business men of Wash
ington today are considering a plan TO
celebrate the completion Of the Panama
canal In 1915 by a gigantic exposition
in Washington.
Mr.. Moore went on record as emphat-
ically in favor of such scheme. He
promised to do all he could in Congress
to advance such a project
While this plan was discussed several
months ago by members of the Cham
Der of Commerce, nothing had been heard
Of it recently. Mr.. Moore's utterances
last night aroused anew the interest in
the project Of the members of the Com
mercial Club.
Several prominent business men in
Washington who heard the Pennsylvania
representative are now preparing to .ook
fully into the question. II it appears
safe they will beg. a definite campaign
"Friday Night" Speaker.
The occasion for Mr.. Moore's speech
was one of the regular Friday night
assemblies of the Commercial Club. tie
dinner.
Points brought out by Representative
Moore were:
That 1t is only proper that the celebra.
ton OF the completion of the Panama
cana. should be held in Washington in
stead Of elsewhere, in spite of the fac,
That several large cities are clamorins
for the honor.
That Washington would benefit ma.
terially In commercial way;
That at least one large permanen,
structure could be raised, which would
remain monument to the energy of the
people of Washington after the othe,
exposition buildings were removed, and.
That the attention of the country would
De attracted to Washington as a city and
not merely to Washington as the capital
Of the nation.
During his speech which began with q
review OF the industrial progress of the
country ana covered wide range before
1t ended, Mr.. Moore paid his respects to
the structural eyesores on the south side
or Pennsylvania avenue near the CAPT.
fOl o~-F-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-12
OVER CENTURY AGO
February II, Anniversary of
Abraham LincoIn's Birth.
TRIBUTE TO HIS MEMORY
Name Lauded at Meeting of Grand
Army Of the Republic.
CONGRESS OBSERVES THE DAY
Closes It's Doors Out of Respect to
the Martyr President-His-
torical Sketch.
CONGRESS OBSERVES THE DAY

One hundred and one years ago today
Abraham Lincoln was born.
His fame grows brighter and the value
of his efforts for humanity are empha-
sized as the years roll by. The Grand
Army of the Republic, which came into
being at his call, paid tribute to his men,
DRY at a great gathering last night. To-
day wherever there is a coming together
of men the deeds of the great President,
liberator, lawyer and statesman are
lauded.
/ There was much of pathos in the recent
observances of his birthday anniversary
held by the grim and gray veterans of
the Grand Army-the one soldier body for
which there can be no recruits. 1t was the
magnetic grandeur of Lincoln that in
spired that once great army to deeds of
daring and valor. Now in tie sunset of
their lives the units of the military
force which Grant, Sherman, Mcclellan
and ROsecrans commanded meet annually
to give their need of appreciation and
praise to the man of the hour in the
smoke-clouded battle days of the sixties.
Congress Pays Respect.
Congress In respect to the memory of
Lincoln closed its doors today and the
wheels of the legislation mill ceased their
grinding. The government departments
conducted business as usual, but the name
and fame of Lincoln were in the official
atmosphere within the marble buildings.
Patriotic men and women pledged them
selves anew to urge Congress to pass the
pending bill to make Fetur-ry II Lin
coin day. a national holiday in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
In the Lincoln comment today vet
eran government official told how near
Abraham Lincoln was to missing the
presidency at the beginning Of the civil
war.
who knows" he said, IF Mr.. Lincoln
had succeeded in securing a bureau ap-
poiEtment from President Taylor that
he would a dozen years afterward have
been elected President. The home or
Interior Department had just been or
ganized under Gen. Ewing of Ohio, most
of the dozen clerks being drawn from the
bureau assigned thereto, but there were
a few personal appointments made by
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-12
Justice Barnard introduced.

Edwin H. Holbrook commander Of the
Department of the Potomac, G. A. R.,
called the meeting to order and after the
presentation of the department colors by
Senior Vice Commander Hazard A. Wheel
err the choir and the audience sang the
Star Spangled Banner. Justice Job
Barnard of the District Supreme Court
was introduced by Commander Holbrook
as the presiding officer of the evening.
Justice Barnard declared that one of the
regrets of his life was that he had never
seen President Lincoln, although he serv-
ed. in the Union army for three years
himself.
Representative Foster of Vermont made
an address, drawing the great lesson for
Americans from Lincolns life, which, .le
declared to be to live in peace with all
1t was peace, he said. for which Lincoln
strove above everything else, although
the great President was unyielding when
he was called upon to surrender princi-
pies for the sake of peace. Mr.. Foster
paid high tribute to the volunteer SOL
diers Of America who had answered the
call of Lincoln when the country needed
them most. Mr.. Foster said:
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