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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-07

first money he ever earned was devoted
TO buying q book This was two shill-
ings. which he received for reciting Greys
Elegy, and with the money he bought the
first copy Of his beloved Burns.
He WAS q mere lad when he took up
the work I'm which he achieved such de-
served distinction He became an APP
prentice In the gardens OF Lord Elchp
At Haddington. and was afterward q
tourneyman. and then foreman at Kew
Gardens. There he WAS known as the
American" because OF his predictions
FOR the new empire OF the west. He was
happy when his eighteenth year arrived
and he found himself able 10 emlgrate IL
this country. He arrived In Washington
In 1859, and the next year became con-
nected with the National Botanic Garden.
Tribute to His Long Service.
For years Mr.. Smith was known as the
governments arboriculturist. though there
Is no such federal Office. His title to
recognition In this respect was derived
from his long service as the supertntend-
ent OF the National Botanic Garden.
When he came to Washington the site OF
the garden was a swamp draining into
Tiber creek, at that date the capitals
open sewer. Ii was the abode OF Shiny
snakes and other ''crawlin things" the
breeding ground and hotbed OF malaria.
He transformed IL into q thing or beauty.
filing II In with fertile soil and planting
II to trees and shrubs.
During the half century and more that
he piled the husbandman's art In wash
ington and elsewhere in every state and
territory OF the Union he set out In this
reclaimed morass and miasmatic fen
thousands of rare, scarce and valuable
trees and other plants gathered from
every latitude and cline. From this
arboretum millions OF useful shoots and
seeds have been disseminated over the
land
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-07
Hospital Employe Drops Dead.

John Moran, fifty-five years old. an
employe of the Georgetown University
Hospital. dropped dead last night
while at Prospect avenue and Bank
street, short distance from the hos
pital. 1t Is said he had been a sufferer
from heart disease. Moran. who was
a native of Ireland, is survived by his
wife, who resides at 1907 0 street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-07
FIRE BREAKS OUT AFRESH.
Blaze in Michigan Threatens Vast
Area of Timber,

SAULT STE. MARIE Mich, July g.
The forest fire in the vicinity of Shell
Drake. which 1t was thought was under
control, has broken out afresh and a vast
area of timber lands Is burning. or is In
danger of destruction. The course Of the
fire reaches twelve miles. The last re-
ports today were that the flames were
within mile and half from the village.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-07
JOHNSON HAS SCHEME
TO AID THIRD PARTY
Governor of California, Repre-
resenting Progressives,
Hopes to Swing Vote.

SACRAMENTO. Cal, July Gov.
Johnson gave out statement today
of the plans of the California progress
i've republicans after the conference
of state leaders yesterday. The state
ment indicates that the progressives.
as represented by the state admins
traton. would make every effort to
swing CALIFORNIA; electoral vote for
Roosevelt, and continues:
Our presidential electors, under the
law are selected by the candidates for
the legislature chosen at direct pri-
maries. There is a wide divergence of
opinion as to whether candidates for
presidential electors can by petition
be put on the ticket by a party desig-
nation. or, If thus put on the ticket,
can be voted for in single group;
and there are many who insist that
the only party designations that can
be used are republican. democratic
and socialist.
Plans Mapped Out.
1T has therefore been determined
that those candidates for the legisla-
ture in the republican party who are
progressive shall agree If they are
successful to nominate candidates for
presidential electors who VIII vote
for Roosevelt for President.
In addition TO making the fight for
candidates for the legislature that cleo
tors favorable to Roosevelt shall be NOM
mated, petitions will be circulated if it
Can legally be done to put Roosevelt
electors upon the ballot, in any event.
The doubt upon this point is con-
-ceded. Because of this doubt the other
course is rendered necessary. At the
next session of the legislature we shall
attempt TO amend the election laws SO
that any party designation such as PRO
gressive' may without question be put
upon the ballot by petition
Full Quota Desired.
1T also was determined that repre-
sentatives 10 the conference at Chicago.
TO be held next month. should be elected
by the delegates and alternates who at
tended the Chicago convention and that
full quota from California should be
sent there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-07

by getting second place. and the slow
time In which the heat was run, min
,ltes 2-5 seconds. indicated that he was
reserv1ng himself tor his later effort.
Sets Worlds Record.
A startling performance was the crea-
ton Of q world record for 1aveiin throw
ing by E. Lemming OF Sweden. Tne
Scandinayians had their own way IN tfds
event.
In the javelin throwing Lenzning was
first. with 90 meters and "a centirneters:
r j. Saaristo, Finland. second. o.
meters. 66 centimeters; Miklos Kovacs
Hungary, third, IS meters 80 centimeters.
England took second place on the cin0er
path, but she has no representative IN
the final of the 100 meters, the only
British runner In that event being @. H
Patching, an Africander, while all the
other nations have been eliminated
Swimming Events.
The preliminary heats in the 100
meter swimming competition. free
style, were begun this evening. Duke
Kahanamokuk, Hawaii. won his heat
in the worlds record time OF ! minute
3-5 seconds.
p McGillivray, Illinois A. c.. won his
heat in / minute As seconds. N1cho-
las F. Nerich. n. Y. A. c., and Kenneth
Huszagh, Chicago A. c.. also qualified
for the next round. as did British, Ger
man, Italian. French, Swedish and
Australian swimmers.
G. Hodgson of Canada easily won his
heat of the 1900 meters swimming
event, free style, in % minutes and %
seconds He beat Longworth, the sec
ond man, by about eighty yards. Brit
ish. Swedish and Hungarian swim
mers also qualified for the next round.
G. ". Goidzick, Chicago A. A.. quail
fled for the final in the high-divtng
event.
Greeting Enthusiastic.
The greeting given the athletes as they
paraded before the events was enthusi-
astic. First came the American athletes
in blue jackets. white trousers and shoes,
holding their straw hats in front Of their
breasts as they passed the king. Then
marched the army ridemen in khaki, with
the other shooters in civilian clothes, and
the last rank In blue jerseys. shoufdering
shotsuns. When the massed bands play
ed the Star Spangled Banner thousands
of Swedes Joined the American spectators
in shouting: 'Rah! rah! rah! U. s. A."
and the whole body of Swedish athletes
gave round Of handclapping an honor
they bestowed on none of the other vts-
itors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-07
REID GIVES A CLEVER
HYDROPLANE EXHIBITION
Maneuvers Of Philadelphia So
ciety Man Witnessed by U.
S. Navy Officers.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, July 6.-Mar.
shall Earl Reid, the Philadelphia society
man and amateur aviator, gave a series
of clever hydroplane maneuvers in the
presence OF a large crowd of United States
Navy officers at League Island today.
He abandoned a trip up the river and an
exhibition opposite the center OF the city
after slightly damaging one Of his pom
toons in q landing this afternoon
Shortly before 3 o'clock Reid launched
his machine from one Of the new navy
yard docks. Swimming the water for a
distance of 300 feet or more. and then
rose In the ar. After a fight OF about
ten minutes, he landed on the surface of
the river, and took the air again with
out the slightest difficulty. Several of
the naval launches carving officers and
their wives lowered about on the river
near Reds hydroplane.
Performs Many Evolutions.
1t was the first successful trip since the
aviator installed the pontoons on his n.y.
dro-aeroplane. and Commandant Grant
and his fellow-officers watched It with
interest He twice crossed the Delaware
river. and thence cutting into the upper
air. at height of several hundred feet,
performed many eyolutions.
Reid left his League Island hangar
early, taking a passenger with h.m He
first SKINNED down the Delaware for q
short distance, and landed the passen-
ger on the Jersey shore at Red Bank.
Then he SKINNED north for several hun
dred yards pointed his machine upward
and sailed into the air. For fifteen or
twenty minutes he circled. keeping over
the water.
Returning to the Jersey side, he made
q beautiful landing, scarcely disturbing
the water as his machine settled on the
surface. Again taking his passenger, he
SKINNED back to League Island.
r. N. b.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-07

About 5000 persons from all parts Of
this country and Canada have arrived in
Washington to attend the annual con-
vention of the International Bible Stu
dents Association, which opens today at
$50 o'clock in the auditorium at Glen
Echo, Md. Special trains bearing those
who came to attend the convention, which
Is to last for eight days. arrived at diff
ferent times yesterday afternoon from
Chicago, Pittsburgh. Boston. New York
and Philadelphia The number attending
the convention. 1t Is believed, will reach
1900 by tomorrow.
Attorney ]. F. Rutherford of New
York. who is to be chairman Of the con-
vention. reached Washington last evening
with his family, and went at once to the
Cochran Hotel, his headquarters.
Sightseeing Part of Program.
In many instances delegates have
brought their entire families in order that
they may enjoy the sights of Washing
ton.
Perhaps the busiest people in the city
yesterday afternoon and during the night.
1t Is said, were those at the I. B. 8. A.
special information bureau In the con-
course OF the Union SldtlOH. AS IHe ueie-
gates arrived they were directed to the
information bureau, where they were
taken charge of by the reception COM
mittee and escorted to their places of
residence while In the city.
The convention program indicates that
there will also be busy times at the audi
torium during the eisht-day convention
work.
Order of Exercises Today.
Today's program is as follows: $50
o'clock, J. F. Rutherford opening ad-
dress.
10 am. discourse by r. HI. Hirsh
Tamaqua, Pa; IL am, discourse by H.
c. Rockwell. secretary of the New
York Peoples Association; 2 pm. song
service: $50 pm. discourse by E. W.
Brenneisen, general secretary of the
International Bible Students Associa-
ticn; $3.50 pm, public lecture by Mr.
Rutherford; pm, public lecture by
Benjamin II. Barton. architect Phila-
delphia, Pa.
1t is expressly desired by the asso-
citation that the public shall feel at
liberty to attend any of the meetings.
There will be no admission charged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-07
M|LK|AMEN SHOCKED
BY LIGHTNING BOLT
Six Illinois Officers and One
Private Injured in
Storm.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. July Six Of
f1cers and one private Of the LIST Regi-
ment, Illinois National Guard, which
arrived at Camp Lincoln eaSly this
morning for its annual encampment,
were injured when a bolt OF light
ming struck a tent In which they
sought shelter from a severe storm
which struck here late today.
The injured: Maj. Abel Davis, Capt.
Paul c. Gale, Company H; Lieut..
George F. Scott, Company E; Lieut.
Berry Kingman. Company H; Lieut. w.
H. Troxen. battalion adjutant: Sergt.
Jackson. Company H, Private Chxisten-
son, Company A.
Injured Will Recover.
All the injured are residents of Chicago.
Maj. Davis, who was perhaps the most
seriously injured, was in a critical condi-
ton when medical aid reached him. His
tongue was blackened and the soles OF his
shoes were burned. He is recorder of
Cook county and active in politics. The
Injured were taken to the post hospital.
where 1t was said tonight they would
recover.
The members of the regiment were just
settling down to the routine Of camp life
when the storm broke Rain fell In tor
rents for more than three hours Owing
to the flooded condition OF a portion of
Camp Lincoln nearly five hundred troops
are tonight quartered in the state arsenal,
op posite the camp building.
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by getting second place. and the slow
time In which the heat was run. min
utes 2-5 seconds. indicated that he was
reservtng himself tor his later EFFORT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-07

Among the most cherished objects OF
the place is the celebrated Crittenden oak.
the product of an acorn brought from
Kentucky forest in 1861, at the instance
of the patriotic Scotch gardener. and put
in the ground by Crittenden himself 1t
was planted on the spot that. soon after
the breaking out of the civil war. had wit
messed an impromptu meeting between
Senator Crittenden, Representatives, John
A. Bingham, Robert Mallory. Mr.. Smith
and others. Peace was the subject OF dis
cussion. Senator Crittenden had intro
duced his now historical compromise res
olution prohibiting slavery north of thir-
ty-six degrees thirty minutes, while on
the other hand Mr. Bingham was pushing
his force bill in the House.
Nearby Is the great greenhouse where
the gardens products are nurtured.
Here. too. tradition breathes its chal-
longing message to the wayfarer. The
owes it's existence to Senator
Fessenden of Maine. He was chairman
Of the committee on appropriations. a
warm friend of Mr.. Smith, and when the
latter asked for $11 600 with which to ex-
tend the old greenhouse and make OF II
a fit shelter for his plants against win
ter's blasts Senator Fessenden inquired:
How much will be needed to complete
itr' "Thirty-six thousand dollars" was
the answer, "I'll give II to you In a
lump" was the senator's busincsslks
reply.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-13

counter matching a cord to pillow
top that I know is for me; l have
always openly admired hers. l think
I'll give Jenny and Jack piece of cut
glass; they are starting housekeep.
ing, you know"
Haven't your Christmas plans be-
come little disarranged. my dear?"
Mrs. Graham asked, unkindly.
mo, indeed" Mrs. Shaw returned
quickly, giving her hat push which
landed 1t over the left eye instead Of
the right. She held out her hand en-.
cased in a soiled white kid glove for
her package and added with dignity.
II am simply celebrating on my
plans"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-13

cling to us; it is merely q perversion
Of our better natures. The good things
in US may SO easily be wrongly en-
ployed. The true friendship. because
the more unselfish, may be shown
when our friend does not appear to
need US, when he can give to US rath-
er than we to him. It is not always
more blessed to give than to receive;
sometimes the position is reversed.
Besides which there are more ways Of
giving than one, and the prosperous
friend may really be in sore want Of
our sympathy. our tender affection and
counsel; he may also long for our &C.
ceptance of that which 1t will be q
JOY to him to expend upon US. To
give nobly is very fine thing: It Is
an equally fine thing to accept nobly.
It is easy to be true to our friend
when he is in trouble. when he is
down, when others fly from him, when
others despise and neglect him. The
response to such a call is one Of
friendships deepest joys. But in times
when we can do nothing for him.
when he makes no claim upon us.
when he Is In the sunshine and all
things go we'll with him 1t is then
that the sitting of our friendship
comes. II we can pass the test Of his
prosperity we need not be much afraid
of bis adversely. This is what Is meant
to be his friend through thick and
thin
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-13
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New line Beds in twO-inch Post
Verni Martin, OXOdized, and
Near Brass Finishes from $2.75
and up.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-13
SPRING

Our line of Springs are correct
and prices right. From SI.75
and up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-04
HARVEST HOME
SUPPER HERE
st. PauFs Ladies Aid Affair
Biz Success.

More than one hundred and fifty
were served by the Ladies' Aid So
ciety and Sunday school of st. Paul's
Methodist church at the harvest
home supper held in the lecture room
last night The affair was a success
and about s45 will be realized. Sup
per was served from $50 until 1870
o'clock.
After the supper an interesting
program vas given that included vo-
cal solos by Earl Anderson, Earl
Laing, Miss Helen Felch, Miss
Queenie Trafford and Mrs. Edgar Ell
George Guy accompanied the
latter on the violin. Miss Minnie
Paugh was the accompanist for the
others. Besides these Miss Eleanor
Ballet recited and Graham Christie
pher played an altohorn solo. Mrs.
James LANG, president of the La
dies Aid, who was chairman of the
committee in charge, with the mem
bers of the society, helped to make
the affair a success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-04
DEMOCRATS TO
START SHORTLY
Meetings to be Held in All
Parts of the Island.

Now that the candidates for gov
erhor and lieutenant governor have
peen named the Democratic county
organization is making preparations
10 wage a thorough campaign
throughout Richmond county From
announcement made by the general
county committee, when the CAM
palgn starts there will be no let M
untll election day. Meetings will be
heid IN all parts Of the county and
VIII be addressed by men of nation
al, state and local renown and there
VIII be activity from now on. The
local candidates have had a strenu-
u campaign mapped out for them
ana are prepared for the fray. Coun-
ty CHAIRMAN Joseph F. O'Grady. who
Is the Candidate for sheriff of Rich
mond county; State Committeeman
Eugene Lamb Richards, Jr.. former
county chairman, and Tax Commits
sloner Charles j. Mccormack, dele
gates to the state convention at
syracuse, nave arrived home from
syracuse and are ready to start the
campaign. George A. Blauvelt. OF
ftockland county, candidate for sem
ator from the twenty-third district.
ralph Mckee, candidate for member
oI assembly; Joseph F. O'Grady.
candidate for sheriff, and Dan,a1 r
hiordan, representative in congress.
are all expected to make a wbirI.
VINO campaign tour on the island
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-04
STATEN ISLAND NEWS
HOLY COMFORTER CHURCH
HAS BEEN RENOVATED

The work reenovating the church
OF the Holy Comforter at Eltingville
that has been going on the past sum
mer, is about completed and the
church is now in a first class condi-
ton. The choir and vestry room is
completed and is a great improve
ment to the church. The interior
and exterior of the church, the altar
and chancel have been changed and
improved. Besides the Sunday ser
vices there is a service every Fri
day night conducted by the rector,
Rev William A. Nichols. After the
latter service there is a choir prac-
tice under the direction of the rec
tor. Besides the vested choir the
church has the following extra sing
ers: A. G. Whitelaw, bass; John C.
Harland, George Rigby, Jr. and Mrs.
William A. Nichols, who is also the
assistant organist. Mrs. Julia De
Croft is the arganist. At a recent
meeting of the vestry of the church
the following delegates to the do
cese convention to be held in the
Cathedral of st. John the Divine
were elected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-04
1O7TLKVILLt

Mr.. and Mrs. Allison Androvette
attended the wedding last night Of
the latter's father, George w. Van
Pelt, and Mrs. L. Buck in Brooklyn.
After the ceremony q dinner was
served at Silsbe and Sons restaurant.
Mrs. j. F. Bedell and Mrs. George
Hoehn and son Fred spent yesterday
with relatives in Dongan Hills.
Rudolph Hoehn and Captain Jack
Hawkins have returned from Hamp-
ton, Va.
A social for the benefit of the
candy booth at the T. A, c. fair Will
be held tonight at the home of Miss
Van Horn in Broadway.
Fred Zahn with his family has
moved from Main street to Broad
way.
The first degree was conferred on
a candidate by Huguenot Lodge, NO.
81, F. and A. NJ, last night in Ma
sonic Temple.
At a meeting of the A~quehonga A.
C. last night at it's club house, four
men members were elected and plans
discussed for the rance to be held
in X. of P. hall Friday, November /.
Robert G. Weyh, Jr., will give the
lecture in public school No. l tonight.
A report of the anniversary com
mittee was given at the meeting or
United Council, Jr. o. U. A. M. last
night.
Welcome Council, D. Of A. social
will he tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-04
TAX LIST IS
OUT FOR I9I
Fifth Ward Is Lower Than
Last Year.

The tentative assessments for 1913
were sent up on Monday and the
total for the borough of Richmond is
ST., 007, POI as against $73,542,891
last year. This shows an increase of
s~3,464,310, of which about one-half
or ~$1,616,010 is for new buildings.
The remaining increase is for equali-
cation of assessments.
The increase over last year is
about the normal or natural in
crease and is very evenly distributed
over the entire Island.
The increase by districts is as fol-
lows. First district, S956,054; sec
ond, s57s,276; third, s604,165;
fourth, $421,715; fifth, $939,996.
The sixth district shows a decrease
of s36,895.
For the purposes of taxation the
borough is divided into six districts
which follow the old town or ward
lines as nearly as possible. The first
district embraces all of C"astleton ex-
cept Prohibition Park.
The second district takes in all
OF Mortified except the territory
north of Washington avenue; the
fourth district takes in the territory
south of Washington avenue includ-
ing Bulls Head, Linoleumville, New
and Chelsea in Third
Ward, and in the Fourth Ward from
Oak avenue, lakewood, to the Woods
of Arden.
The fifth district includes all of
the old Fourth Ward north of Oak
avenue, and the sixth comprises the
old town of Westfield or Fifth Ward.
The assessment Of personal estate
is $2,240.410 and Of corporations
$4,000. All the assessments, real
estate and personal, are subject to
the process OF reduction through
protest and thep ersonal estate al
ways get a heavy mark down.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-04
STATEN ISLAND
IS H0N0RED
Arthur Brasefi Id Elected
Vice President of firemen,

Arthur L. Brasefield, of Rich
mond, was elected first vice presi-
dent of the Southern New York Vol
unteer Firemen's Association at its
seventeenth annual convention at
Rockville Centre, Long Island, that
came to a close yesterday with an
elaborate parade and tournament
through the streets of that place.
Mr.. B~rasefield was the second vice
president last year and succeeds
Charles J. Schneider, who was elect
ed president of the association in
place of Archer B. Wallace, who
served last year. John II. Behrmann,
a former alderman of Williams
bridge, Westchester, was elected sec
n vice president. Joseph Bowling,
Of Brooklyn, who has been secretary
of the association almost since it's
organization, was reelected, as also
was Philip Peters, the treasurer.
Mr.. Brasefield's name was placed in
nomination by Charles M. Schwalbe,
of the North Shore Veteran Associa-
tion, who is n of the Oldest ex-
presidents of the Southern New York
Association. At the close of the
convention it was decided to meet
next year at Patchogue, Long Island.
One of the most important discus
sions at the convention was the two
per cent. foreign insurance tax and
the changing of the time of the con-
%ventiOn. 1t was decided on the lat
ter matter to meet the week begin
ming the second Tuesday In June.
William l.. Vaughan, who represent
ed the T~ottenville Association, az
rived home last night and retorts
having a fine time during the three
days session. George Valentine,
representing Huguenot Engine Com
pany, and Charles Boeschel, repre-
s%enting Amicitia Hook & Ladder
Company, Pleasant Plains, also re-
turned last night. The convention,
it is said, was the best in years.