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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
A Bust of De Quincy.
From the Manchester Guardian.


The De Quincy collection at the Moss
Side Library has just received a notable
addition in the shape of a plaster replica
or Sir John Steelrs famous bust of the
English Opium Eater" Mr. j. r. Find
lay in his "reminiscences tells how this
came TO be made. He was an intimate
friend of De Quincy, and when he re-
ceived the intimation of the opium eaters
death he went TO the house. 'On the
simple, uncurtained pallet" he says
whence in that last interview he had
smilingly. with all those delicately polite
regrets. said goodbye, the tiny frame of
this great dreamer lay stretched i'm his
last long dreamless sleep. Alternate
to an extreme degree. the body looked
infautile in siZe-a very slender stem for
the shapely and massive head that
crowned il. The face was little changed ;
Its delicate bloom. indeed, was gone, but
the sweet expression fingered, and the
nnely chiseled features were unaltered
Ascertaining that there existed no ade-
quate portrait of Mr.. De Quincy in his
later years. l suggested that a cast of
his face should be taken. This was
done by Mr.. (afterward SIR John Steel,
r. s. A, and from this cast. aided by
other materials. this eminent sculptor
produced in the shape of a noble marble
bust a permanent record of the strikingly
intellectual int and refined lineaments Of
The English Opium Eater" The pres
ent writer remembers very we'll being told
by De Quincey's daughter, the late ami
able and accomplished Mrs. Baird-Smith,
that she aided Sir John by sitting to
him. While not resembling her father
in his tiny figure, there was distinct
resemblance in the fineness and nobility
OF her features. She resembled him also
In intellectual gifts. though she had no
impulse toward literary production Her
husband, Gen. Baird-Smith, was one Of
the heroic band who saved the British
Raj in the dark days OF the Indian
mutiny.
The bust has on the back the inscrip-
ton i'm. Steel, r. 8. A., Sculp., Edin..
1870. This particular replica was made
for De Quincey's family, and is presented
to the Moss Side Library by his grand
daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
INCREASED BUILDING TRADE.
Official Reports From Fifty Cities
Show Gain of 8 1-3 Per Cent.

Official building reports from some fifty
building centers throughout the country,
as compiled by the American Contractor.
New York, show an aggregate gain Of
1-3 per cent for November as compared
with November. 1911; and the past eleven
months show gain of j Is per cent as
compared with the same months Of the
past year. The building industries en-
joyed prosperity last year. and this year
promises to be Still better.
Over 100 per cent increase for November
was scored in the following cities: At
lanta, 1879 per cent: Duluth, Psi: Indianap-
oils, 1888; Kansas City, 1IS: Nashville, 300;
ST. Joseph, 105: Worcester, 1914. The
principal gains during the eleven months
were made at: Akron, 33 per cent; At
lanta, 53; Buffalo, 40: Detroit, 80; Los
Angeles. 81; Fort Wayne. 80: Manchester,
So; Rochester, 80; ToeldO, A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
Worth a Nickel.
From Lippincott's.

Several drummers stopped at a hotel
in a small town in Illinois for dinner.
Among the diners that day were also a
number Of country people. The drum
mers did not relish the meal The
country people did. The landlord
charged the country people 25 cents,
but demanded so cents of the travelling
men. Now. drummers don't mind pay
ing so cents for dinner, but they want
everybody else to pay the same.
One of the drummers laid down q half
dollar with a nickel on top. The land
ner costs 50 cents" he said. sterniy.
II know that" smiled the drummer.
but I wanted you to make so cents
clear on this dinner"
And the other drummers laughed
heartily. but the landlord failed to see
the joke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
SALES BY NEW FIRM.
H. H. Bergman & Co. Report Pur-
chase of Four Houses During Week.

the real estate field, report the following
sales:
For Paul Peck. two-story frame dwell
ing, 2312 II street northwest. to James F..
Muir, consideration, $3.50; for Arthur
w. Machen. tvo-story detached dwelling
14O1 Webster street northwest, to Henry
Winkelman. consideration, $1,000: for
Carl ]. Bergmann, 1913 Kenyon street
northwest, to Philip Jeblick. price. 81. $50;
for Lewis V. Dieter, 1909 Kenyon street
northwest, price, $3.50. to out-of-town
purchaser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
A Sore Spot.

From the Louisville Courier Journal.
what got you into trouble with this
policeman" demanded the New York
judge.
Just trying to ask him civil ques-
ton, your HONOR said the visitor; moth
ing more
What was that question:
Il just asked him when the next official
murder would be dragged off,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
URGES PARK SYSTEM
Board of Trade Committee to
Advocate Mcmillan Plan.
SUBCOMMITTEES NAMED
Appeal to Be Made to Congress for
Legislation Authorizing De-
velopment of Washington.

The special committee of the Board OF
Trade on the development of the Wash
ington park system along the lines laid
down by the Mcmillan park commission
formally organized at a meeting in the
New Willard Hotel yesterday afternoon.
Arthur c. Moses. chairman, explained
the reason for the appointment of the
committee and urged that the members
get to work without delay.
William H. Singleton was elected secre-
tary of the committee, and the chairman
was authorized to appoint an executive
committee of nine. and a committee on
plan Of campaign. consisting of five men,
bers. A. B. Browne was elected chair
man of a Congressional committee"
whose duties shall be to interview men,
bers of the Senate and House in the in
terests of the park system. The chair
man was authorized to appoint the chair
man of this committee and other men,
bers, provided Mr.. Browne was unable
to accept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

political career will be inscribed on his
tombstone. There will be marrying and
giving in marriage for political reasons
only.
1.-The outlook discourages and exhausts
me, so I'll trouble you for another piece
of pie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

out if not exactly into flowers, at least
into more interest in the care and ap-
pearance of homes both on the outside
and also presumably on the inside There
is much to be done, but 1t is Of import
ance tc know that a beginning has been
made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
A Boys Viewpoint.

From the Kansas City Journal.
How long should a swimmer stay In
the water?' was one of the questions
asked at summer school at Glen Elder.
One boy answered. mot longer than
from May I to November TO-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

Mrs. Knicker-Do you treat your cook
90 one Of the family?
Mrs Bocker-Yes: like our daughtas
4ust &raAueted-NeE,Y York sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

The Salesman-Have you looked over
those samples left with you?
The Merchant-No; overlooked them.
Chicago NewA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

phlet which is to be published by another
organization. explaining what the Nc
MILAN park commission plan really
means to Washington.
Resolution Considered.
luton:
''The park commission plans for the
future development Of Washington are
the result Of careful study, and an epit-
ONE Of the best of the many plans and
able suggestions that have been offered
to the government from time to time
These plans are considered by many to
offer to the nations capital a tangible,
economical system for the location of its
public buildings, bridges, statuary, high
ways and neighborhood parks. and a prac-
teal solution Of the connecting of Potomac
Park. National Geological Park. Rock
Creek Park. Soldiers Home Park and
what will be Eastern Branch Park, the
arsenal. the Mall and Arlington. through
a system Of smaller parks, drives and
bridges.
1.-THE park commission plans have been
indorsed by two Presidents and the
Senate OF the United States, by the gov
ernment- appointed fine arts council, the
permanent commission of fine arts, the
Lincoln memorial commission, and by
many local, national and foreign CONNER
cial. civic, municipal. architectural and
landscape societies.
1.-The sptcial Mcmillan park plan COM
mittee of the Washington Board of Trade
therefore approves the park commission
plans and recommends them in principle
to the Board of Trade for its action"
Referred to Executive Committee.
The committee, while expressing ap-
proval of the entire Mcmillan park COM
mission plan, decided that Mr. Shannon's
resolution should be referred to the ex-
ecutive committee. 1t was suggested that
as the committee had been appointed to
help carry out a specific part Of the park
commission plan, the purchase of the
land for the completion of the parking
system, to pass upon the whole plan
might be to exceed the committees au-
thOrity.
The committee will meet again at the
call of the chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
BRINGS BIG PRICE
Corner at 9th and E Is Sold by
Simpson-SuIIivan Co.
CONSIDERATION OF $4,000
Figure Is in Line With Recent Move
ments in This
Locality.
CONSIDERATION OF 600

A transaction of much Importance and
Sullivan Company in making the sale OF
two pieces of property, which extend
about the northwest corner of 9th and
streets northwest. 1t is expected in the
near future deeds will be placed on rec
ord by which Fred w. and John H. Mil
Ter will transfer to local investor the
property at 5O2 9th street and the abut-
ting piece at 9O3 E street.
The total consideration is $97 coo, which
places the transaction. in that particular,
in line with recent movements in prop
erty on 9th street. For while only one
of the pieces mentioned, and that the
smaller one, fronts on that street, yet
the E street property in this connection is
regarded as being on the other street. for
it can be made a part Of the 9th street
property, and on that account 1t figured
in this transaction.
Frontage of Twenty-One Feet.
The 9th street property has a frontage
Of twenty-one feet, a depth of ninety
one feet and contains 1924 feet. The
price agreed to be paid is $4,000, which
is at the rate of $25.i 6 per square foot.
The E street piece has a frontage of thir-
ty and One-half feet, a depth of Jig
For it the sum of $4,000 is to be paid,
which will be $14.1O per square foot.
The buildings, while in use and capable
Of bringing in an income for some years
to come, were not considered in this
transaction. as Ohiy the land was taken
into account, and the value of that, as
shown in the consideration, is regarded
as rejecting the changes that have taken
place in the uses of property in that To-
cality and the increased demand for it.
Still Higher Price Paid.
A still higher price was recently paid
for a piece of property farther along and
on the same side of the block, when,
for No. 80. nearly $34 per square foot
was paid. The latter has a narrower
frontage than JG2 and the area of the
ground is therefore less, but the price
paid made a high record for inside prop
erty in that locality.
A few weeks ago the property at the
southwest corner of 9th and T. streets
was sold, bringing a little over $40 per
square foot for the 49, feet, which is the
highest price ever paid for property on
9th street. An explanation of the rising
values which these transactions indicate
is no doubt I. be found in the compare
lively recent change in the character OF
that section of the city. which is now a
popular amusement center, owing to the
increase in the number of theaters and
motion picture places
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
Aim of the Committee.

The committee aims to bring about the
enactment into law Of some such measure
as the Judson bill, which proposes that
the government shall purchase the land
necessary to complete the park system
at an expenditure Of 100000 or &c.,
100000. An appeal will be made to boards
of trade and chambers of commerce
throughout the country to use their in
fuence with members of Congress in
the interests OF the plan. The commit
tee has already raised upward of $500 to
begin it's campaign Of publicity, and it
is expected that about $1,000 will be
needed to carry on the work this year.
William T.. Shannon read from a pam
phlet which is to be published by another
organization. explaining what the Nc
MILAN park commission plan really
means to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
LAST RITES FOR THE DEAD.
Services for Mrs. Janet Macallister
Who Died Thanksgiving Day.

Funeral services were held this after
noon at 2 o'clock for Mrs. Janet Macal-
lister, who died Thanksgiving day at her
residence, IS Hickory avenue. Takoma
Park, Md. Rev. Thomas c. Clark. pastor
of the Takoma Presbyterian Church. Of
ficiated Interment was in Rock Greek
cemetery.
Mrs. Macallister had been failing for
the past year. She was born in Scotland
February 10, 1912, being married to Alex
ander Macallister in Glasgow, Scotland
December 81, 1862. They came to this
country about forty years ago. Seven
teen years ago they took up their resi-
dence in Takoma Park, where they
have since resided. Mr.. and Mrs. Mac
allister had completed all arrangements
for the celebration of their fiftieth we'd
ding anniversary December 81 of this
year.
Mrs Macallister was a member of the
Takoma Presbyterian Church. Her be-
circle of friends. In addition to her Is
allister Of Brooklyn. n. Y. Alexander
and James o. Macallister of Takoma
Park, Md, and three daughters. Mrs.
Otto G. Hildebrand and Mrs. Israel Adey
of Brooklyn, N. Y, and Mrs. Louis E.
Langille of Chicago, ILL.,. survive her.
The pallbearers We're Daniel Miller, AL
bert Eshlemann. Edward Eshlemann.
Emil Myer, Charles Knockey and Peter
McCallum. all associates OF Alexander
Macallister at the government printing Of
fee Among the handsome floral tributes
sent was a large piece from the employees
of the government printing office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
NEWS OF ROCKVILLE.
nee Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, december >, 1912.
Miss Katherine Armstrong and Lemuel
H. Mason, both of Midland, Va, were
married in Rockville Saturday afternoon
by Rev. Samuel r. White of the Baptist
Church.
Late Saturday afternoon a license to
marry was issued here to Elmer Lee
Henderson and Miss r. Irene Dimsey,
both of Great Falls, Va. The young man
stated that the marriage would take place
Saturday evening. and that the first min
lister he could find near the District of
Columbia line would perform the cere-
mony. He admitted that it was ''sort
of runaway affair"
A basket ball team has been organized
at the Rockville Academy with Louis
Watson as manager. The team is COM
posed of George Peter, BrOwnell Riggs,
Magruder Veirs, James Gardiner and
Vinson Peter. George Peter is captain. a
schedule Of games with several Wash
ington teams is being arranged.
The students of the Rockville Academy
gave dance in the gymnasium building
Friday evening, about fifty of the young
people Of the community attending. The
chaperons were Mrs. Charles Veirs,
Misses Mary Aloney and Priscilla Daw-
son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
WATERS PLAN SCHOOL.
Preliminary Steps Taken at Meeting
of Colored EMPLOYEES.

Colored walters employed in the vari
Gus hotels and cafes of Washington are
considering the establishment of q
school for walters. where those desir-
ing to engage in this employment. as
well as men already working, may be-
come proficient in the niceties of good
service.
A meeting was held last week in the
lecture room of Shiloh Baptist Church
with about fifty colored walters in at.
tendance, at which the establishment
of such a school was discussed. and
preliminary steps were taken.
Among those interested in the plan
are Rev. ]. Milton Waldron. pastor OF
Shiloh Church: Rev l.. c. Moore, A. H
Underdown. c. j. Cole. w. H. Nelson
and others. and several head walters
and managers of hotels.
At the meeting preliminary steps were
taken for the organization of a Wait
ers Educational Society, and A. H. Un-
derdown was chosen temporary presi-
dent. with c. J. Cole temporary secre-
tary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
ATTACKED ON ROADWAY.
S. E. Stats Rendered Unconscious
by Blow on Head.

Samuel f. Stats, a steam filter of
Fort Myer Heights, Va. Was attacked
by an unidentified man while on the road
between Rosslyn and Ballston, Va, late
Saturday night. and rendered unconscious
by a blow on the head. For an hour or
more he lay unconscious beside the road
way and then. after considerable effort.
managed to walk to his home.
Sheriff Barbour at Falls Church was
notified of the attack early yesterday
morning, and after making an investiga-
ton arrested a gypsy said TO be nam cd
Hansberry. whom he located in house
in Rosslyn Hansberry's clothing was
covered with blood. He declared he had
been in a fight in ROsslyn a few hours
before.
Stats had no money in his pockets and
his only loss was q basket of meat and
provisions which he was carrying home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
SUNSHINE IN EVERY CELL.
One Of the Provisions for New
Prison at Joliet, Ill.

CHICAGO, December 2.-Following are
the chief points in the plans for the new
state penitentiary which Is to be built
at Joliet, ILL.,, at a cost of SIS, 10000
Sunshine in every cell.
Constant supervision of prisoners from
one central point.
Circular cellhouses connected with a
central dining hall.
Separate heating and ventilating ar
rangements assuring the maximum effect
for health of inmates.
The plans. drawn after three years
study Of prisons in this country and
Europe, will be submitted to Gov. De-
nee this week
The cellhouses are novel circular struc-
lures about 40 feet In diameter. Instead
of an open cage Of steel, heavy glass will
be placed between the bars SO as to make
an inclosed room out of each CELL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
without getting mixed up in something
that's akin to the Balkan war.

DR.. w. L. Pressly. w. l. in pro.
mond, it is reported. will go to Roa-
noke about the first Of the year to con-
meet himself with a hospital in that city
to practice medicine. He graduated from
the Atlanta College Of Medicine last
spring and his popularity in the Magic
city, it would seem. would be the pace
for him to hang out his first shingie
summer after the hottest fight the Vir-
ginia League has ever seen.
Joe Holland, another immensely popu-
lar Roanoke player, has just become a
benedict, having been married last week
at his home at Edgefield, s. c. Holland
is going to take his bride to Roanoke to
spend part of their honeymoon
Although Durham is making bid for
the training ground for the Buffalo On
ternational League) club next spring
President Stein is in correspondence with
the Charlotte On. c. club with a view OF
working his men into condition again
next spring. President Stein writes the
ly pleased with the Carolina city as a
training camp last spring and that he
would be glad to make arrangements fOr
another season.
The new circuit down in Georgia to
be known as the Empire State League
did wise thing in putting its salary
limit down to $1,000 a month. for il
means players from the bushes. who will
go higher generally after year or two
OF experience. Some of the older mnoI0
will some day learn the lesson and see
that the example set by this new circuit
is a sensible and businesslike one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
MILD WINTER PREDICTED
Considerable Colder Weather
F0recasted for District To-
morrow or Wednesday.

Those who pin their faith to the
ancient adage Of the weatherwise,
which says that as are the first three
days of December so will be the
weather of the three winter months.
perked up considerably yesterday and
today.
day, with a moderate breeze and a
light haze of clouds, that interfered
only little with the sun. Today dawn
ed cloudy. foggy and drizzly. with con-
siderably higher temperature, while to-
colder weather.
If the first two days of the month
are fair samples of what we are to
have in the weather line during De-
cember and January. persons who Suf-
fer from cold may take heart and the
coal dealers should begin to plan for
cheap vacations next summer.
Colder Weather Is Due.
The weekly forecast of the weather
bureau promises high temperatures for
the entire country during part of the
week. Today's cloudiness and the
early morning drizzle was part Of a
disturbance that reached this region
from out in Missouri, where it was
central yesterday.
"A general change to higher tempera-
lures" says the forecast. will over
spread the eastern states Monday,
while considerably colder weather will
advance eastward over the middle
west today. and the southern and east
ern states Tuesday or Wednesday,
Another disturbance. now lurking
somewhere off the north Pacific coast.
will advance inland tomorrow. bringing
rain or snow to the Pacific coast states
and the same sort of weather in the
northwest This disturbance probably
will reach the east toward the end Of
the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
Committees at Work.
NEW PASTOR IS WELCOMED.
breaches Two Sermons at Metropoli.
tan Wesley Church.

Metropolitan Wesley A NJ f. Zion
Church. street between I'd and Sd
streets southwest. was filled at both the
morning and evening services yesterday
to hear the new pastor, Rev George l..
White.
He paid high compliment to the choir,
which Is led by Prof. Joseph T. Newman.
At the evening service he administered
the holy sacrament. He was assisted by
Rev. j. II. Brooks. Rev. David Landin.
Rev. Charles Richardson and Rev. H. H.
Cook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
N0N.MEDICAL HEALING.
NoN.MEDICAL HEALING.
ENFORCED BLOOD CIRCULATION AS CURATIVE AGENT
THE BLOOD DOES 1T ALL.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
ROBBERIES ARE REPORTED.
D. A. Sanford Says Store Was En-
tered Twice.

That his place of business at 1910 D
street northwest was broken into both
Thursday and Friday nights and china
and glassware stolen was the report
made to the police yesterday by D. A.
Sanford.
Sam Zukerman of 3346 NJ street north
west also reported that three watches
were stolen from the showcase of his
store.
The theft of a bicycle from 7th street
and Market space was reported by Ed
ward Slye of 1916 w street southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
$40 LOANS

And upward secured for salaried employees, own
ers OF furniture and others.
SO loan. .35c weekly $25 loan. .S5c weekly
SIS loan. :. ..Oc weekly <35 loan. SIC weekly
$50 loan. zoe weekly $50 loan. 81 .45 weekly
If You have a loan elsewhere bring In your
receipts and will show you how much you
can by borrowing from
Having loans elsewhere does not prevent your
getting loans here. Credit once established with
us is good a hank account In time OF need.
Our rates and plans have proved to be the best
because our customers are glad to come again.
ARLINGTON & CO.,
402 JENIFER BLDG. 400 tn ST. N.Ws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
Struck on Head With Brick.

Henry Powell. colored, sixty-one years
old. was struck on the head last night
with a brick said to have been thrown
by Thomas Poindexter. colored. Powell
received a serious fracture of the skull
and was taken to Casualty Hospital. af-
ter having received first aid at Sibley
Hospital. The police are searching for
PoindeXter to answer an assault charge