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SPECIAL, NOTICES. )IH. McKENZIE SCIITTS SUCCESSOR. The business of Mr McKentle Scntf, the late undertaker, will sttll be conducted by hi* widow, Mrs. IlvDHwlIe Scott. Mrs. Scott bus still with her -Mr. E. H. Jauies, who has Ions since proven bis ability as an cuibalmer ?nd funeral director. OFFICE, 43* 21) ST. S.W. Tel. 18133. It* BRANCH. 1*2? L ST. N.W. Tel. "We Want You to Know" ?our new location?627 F st. We want you to in spect our immense new stock of dependable Paints, Oils, llrushes. Glass, etc.. and get acquainted with our scale of reasonable prices. Warren & Dyer, 627 F St. (Formerly of 516 Ninth street.) se5-3m-10 Jim porters' Sale off $12 Trouserings for $8. 'Till Oct. 1st we offer you a choice of this special Importation of fine fall Trouserings that regu larly sell for $12 at $S. High class tailoring and perfect fit as sured. G. WarlfseEd Simpson, ee.Vtf-2f> Tailor. 12??8 F street. We'il Make It Hot . . For you this winter If you'll let us put the . . furnaces and latrobes In thorough repair now. HUTCHINSON, THE STOVE MAN, 520 10TH. se5-6d FOR DOCTORS ONLY" Speeial rates for bookbinding. Medical Ke l?>rts In half leather, $1. .Medical Journals In half leather, $1.25. IIODGRS. 511 OTH ST. THONE 1303. se5-fld $2 Pajamas QnHy $11 Suit. NIGHT SHIRTS reduced from $1.50 to 50c. Famous ?MANHATTAN" SHIRTS, that always ?ell for fl.50, for $1.15. Regular $1.60 and $1 '?MONARCH'' SHIRTS selling for only 85c. t7~$2.5? l'KARL TOl'HIST HATS. $1. Joseph Auerbach^flVur ??ner. se5-10d COAL. COAL. COAL. Mammoth private railroad dump?20,(>00 tons cajmi lty?cor. N. <*ap. and G sts. Special figures furnished business establishments and other l^rge consumers. All Information should be applied for at Main Office, cor. R. I. ave. and 11th st. n.w. V. BaktwSn JohnsotB. X-5-26t ROBBER COLLARS, 25c. 24 styles, sizes 12 to 20. They will not wilt nor turn vellow. A great variety of Cl'FFS, NECK TIES "an.l SHIRT FRONTS. Try them. HOLMES & to., Rl'BBER GtX ?I>S, 511 l?th st. n.w. Jyl3-7M.fi DR~HENRY A POLKINHORN HAS REMOVED his office from 818 15th st. n.w. to 900 14th st. n.w. se4-3t* Electnc Fans In Plenty. Any size you want, from the small House and Office Fans to the big ones for Stores. All the new styles. Every one a standard make. And our prices are Invariably THE LOWEST. IC?"Properly Installed by expert electricians. Nat'i ESectrkai Supply Co., se4-ll)d 1417 NEW YORK AVE. New Imported Woolens. Our display of Woolens shows what is elegant and stylish "in Suitings and Trouserings for fall and winter wear. Latest novelties-exclusive pat terns?from the leading foreign looms. Stop in and see them. E. H. Snyder <&Co.,Tailors, SUCCESSORS TO SNYDER & WOOD. 1111 PA. AV. ae4-10d Manhattans & Front. The Manhattan Is gradually but surely crowd ing out all the old-fashioned typewriters. It Is the "2<?Tb century" machine, and Is a practical Illustration of the great law, the "survival of the fittest." Not made by the trust. Price only John C. Parker, 619 7th St. Fashion's decrees aire out. These fabrics we are showing picture the best that men will wear this fall and winter. Place your orders early this season and have the clothes ready when you want them. ?"Owen made"?means "best made." Owen, MenT& Women. 423 H ?e4-H?d IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT of Columbia. John Ilartnett vs. Teresa B. Os borne, administratrix, of Charles J}. Osbor.je, deceased. No. 22,500 Equity.?This cause being referred to me to state the account of tho re ceiver and of the late partnership of ttaborne & Ilartnett, notice is hereby given to all persons having claim* against the said firm to present them with the proofs at the auditor's rooms In the Uuitcd States Court House, on or before Tues day, the 10th day of September. 1901, at 10 o'clock a.m. JAMB> G. PAYNE, Av*lltor. au29.31se3.5,7,P-6t For swagger tailoring consult Qatchel. POfe'TAl-S COME POURING IN for dyeing and cleaning. | | Received quits a bunch of postal cards this | | morning giving orders for PRESSING, DY'EING | | and CLEANING. Our new department Is | | already popular. We're determined to b? | | BEST in this line as well as tailoring. Prob I I ably you have something that needs pressing, | | dyeing, cleaning or repairing?send It along I 1 now before we get so busy. J. Fred Qatchel, ^on*6^8!!1' g >'4-12d * Map2e Flooring. Is the Flooring That Makes the Most Attractive Hardwood Floors. ?Maple Is naturally the best wood for floor ing purp-ses. It Is exceedingly bard, and the longer It wears the smoother It becomes. We've plenty of Maple Flooring always avail able. Thcs. W. Smith, r.7"a Jc7-3m.2o 'Phone East 717. Dl'CHKSS PEARS for preserving, lHfiY ?delivered. Send orders to Al.- " liJUA BION FRUIT FARM, office, ?04 13th st. n.w., stating when you want them delivered- se2-6t SPIRITUALISM? MRS. ZOLLEIl, SPIRITUAL MEDIUM, 802 II ST. N.W MEETINGS TUESDAY, FRI 1>AY EVPS. INTERVIEWS DAILY. au31-6t* "We Sell and Rent Houses." Iff Your Hcuse Is Vacant ?put it in our bands. We'll rent It to a good tenant? keep it rented?and make prompt aet tl'iuent. CJ'l'ersonal attention given to Renting. Moore & Hi!!, 7117 14th St. ao31-6t G~~S Will i M<?RE iTaS Moved HIS PRINTING Office and Rubber Stamp Factory to larger quar ters. at ?J14 13TH ST. N.W. sn28-2fit*-4 'Phone 2516-4. GRACE M. THOMAS. REAL ESTATE BROKER, Corcoran bldg., allows her clients to make all there is to l<e gained In every transaction. List your property with her. Great demand for fur uisiud uud unfurnished houses. au24-l2t* ~ "I NEVER DISAPPOINT." Wedding Engraving ex ecuted in latest style at reduced rates. Our work is the best to be had any where. Our prices the lowest. BYRON 8. ADAMS. Telephone 930. , 512 11th street. aul4-14d CHARGED WITH CHIME. Two Mm Held for the Grand Jury's Action. William Johnson, colored, was charged today In the Police Court with cutting his wife, Kebecca Johnson, with a knife Au gust 24. He waived examination and was held by Judge O'Donnell In (1,000 bonds for the action of the grand Jury. The de tails of this case have been printed in The Star. Harry Leslie, a young white man, plead ed guilty today in the Police Court of car rying a concealed weapon. He was also charged with breaking into the room of Charles W. Moore, No. 435 7th street north west, and stealing a lot of goods valued at $.'15; also with entering the room of H. C. Smith, No. 045 Pennsylvania avenue north west, and carrying off property valued at $27. His personal bonds were taken in the concealed weapon case and he was held by Judge O'Donnell in $2.<K)0 bonds for the ac tion of the grand jury in the other cases. Missing Boy. TTie police have been requested to And Eddie Balden, aged Beven years, who is missing from his home at 233 1st street ?outhwest. When last seen Eddie was with ft young man named Willis McCann. ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS Albert Roberts Seriously Hurt by Southern Railway Train, HEAD BADLY CDT AND LED IJJORED R. W. Blair's Withdrawal From Republican State Ticket GENERAL AND PERSONAL Evening Star Bureau, No. 701 King St. Bell Telephone No. 106. ALEXANDRIA, Va., September 5, 1001. Albert, familiarly known as "Billy," Rob erts of this city, twenty-eight years of age, was struck and seriously injured by a southbound passenger train over the Southern railroad at the south end of Long bridge shortly after 8 o'clock this morn ing. He was placed aboard a northbound train a few minutes later and carried to the Emergency Hospital In W ashington. The unfortunate man was terribly cut about the head, one of his legs was badly Injured and he was suffering from other bruises over his body. Mr. Roberts was driving a wagon be longing to Charles Zimmerman of this city. He stopped his team In front of a store at the south end and started to walk across the track. It Is said, to speak to a person on the other side. At that time northbound train No. 28 was waiting there for the coming of the southbound train which was due at 8:li). Just as the man stepped on the rail the engine at tached to the train appeared and was upon him before he could escape. The injured man is a son of Mr. Joseph Roberts, residing on Queen street between Pitt and St. Asaph streets. He is unmar ried and is well known in Alexandria. Sunday School Coaventlon. A Sunday school convention, representing the Methodist Protestant schools In Wash ington, Alexandria, Potomac and Fairfax circuits, will be held in the Methodist Protestant Church in this city September Each school will have two representa tives, besides the pastor of each church and the school superintendent. The following program will be followed: Morning session?Devotional services, con ducted by Rev. J. H. S. Ewell; "The Ob ject and Benefit of Sunday School Conven tions," by Rev. E. B. Taylor; "Reports of Condition and Need of Our Schools," by the superintendents and delegates from the va rious schools; "The Relation of Childhood to Christ," by Rev. A. N. Ward. Afternoon session?Devotional exercises, led by Rev. J. H. Straughn; "What At tractions May Properly Be Used to Win Children to the School," by Rev. H. F. Lease; "The Teacher's Opportunity of L se fulness," by Mr. N. S. Greenaway; "Sunday School Administration," by Rev. J. D. Kin zer; "Is it Desirable and Practicable to Have Teachers' Meetings?" by T. J. Wil son; "Is It Wise to Employ Those Who are Not Christians to Teach In the Sunday Schools?" by Mrs. Birdsall; 'The Infant Department; Its Importance," by Mrs. H. C Grimes; "The Home Department, by Mrs. W. B. Hartley. Evening session?Devotional services, led by Rev. H. F. Lease; "Sunday School Mu sic " by Rev. J. H. Straughn; "The Duties and Responsibilities of the Sunday School Superintendent," by J. G. Rock wood; "The Responsibility of the Church for the Wel fare of the 6chool," by Rev. J. M. Gill; "The Question Box Answers." by Rev. J. W. Gray. At the afternoon session offi cers will be elected and a place selected for the meeting next year. Mr. Blair'* Withdrawal. Chatrman Park Agnew of the republican state committee yesterday received a let ter from Mr. Robert W. Blair of Wythe, the republican nominee for lieutenant gov ernor, announcing his withdrawal from the ticket. in his letter Mr. Blair makes the follow ing statement: "I beg to say to you and the republicans of Virginia that I am deeply grateful for the great honor conferred upon me by my party in nominating me for the position of lieutenant governor of this state; but it is with regret that I inform you that I shell be compelled to withdraw from the race on ac count of the constitutional provision which would prevent my qualifying if elected. The constitution requires that the lieutenant governor shall be thirty years of age, and as I have not yet reached that age I deem It Improper and Inexpedient to allow my name to remain on the ticket. I therefore place my withdrawal In your hands at this time so as to enable the executive commit tee, which will convene here shortly, to name a successor with the proper qualifica tions." Mr. Agnew says the executive committee, which meets this evening at 8 o'clock in Murphy's Hotel In Richmond, would take ud the matter and name a successor to Mr. Blair. He could not make any prediction as to who would be chosen. Among the names that are being consid ered by the republican leaders for the nom ination are Delegate Honaker of Bland county, Mr. Malcolm Coles of Northumber land county, a former state senator, and Mr. Walter Dickerson of the ninth district. A prominent republican said today that it was highly probablo that the nominee would come from the ninth district. The name of former Representative Jacob Yost has also been mentioned in this connec tion. Chairman Agnew and Mr. Joseph L. Crup per, member of the executive committee, left today for Richmond to attend the meet ing of the state executive committee. Trial of Petty Case. The case of Willis Petty, charged with at tempting to commit a criminal assault on Mrs. Roberta Bayne, wife of Mr. John Bayne, will be investigated before a spe cial grand jury in the corporation court Wednesday morning next. In the event of an indictment being reported it Is probable that the prisoner will be placed on trial be fore Judge J. K. M. Norton of that court soon after. In the absence of Common wealth Attorney Leonard Marbury Attor ney Samuel G. Brent will conduct the pros ecution. The court will appoint counsel for the prisoner. General Matter*. A Joint meeting of the city council com mittee on finance and general laws was held Tuesday night, and the proposition to in crease the salary of the city engineer $300 per annum was discussed. It was decided to submit a favorable report In the matter at the next meeting of council. If the re port is adopted the salary of the engineer will be advanced from >1,500 to 11.800 per annum. The charge against William Gralney of stealtng $121.10 from his stepfather, Mr. George M Cheshire, last Friday has been withdrawn, and the lad will not be prose cuted. As heretofore stated, almost all of the money was' recovered on the confession Healthy Schoolma'am. FOl'N'D OUT HOW TO FEED HERSELF. Many school teacher*, at the end of their year's work, feel thoroughly exhausted and worn out, physically and mentally. The demaud upon the nerves and brain of~ a teacher is unusual, and un less they'arc well fed and fed upon properly se lected food. It is natural that they should run down. A little woman teacher at Goblevllle, Mich., who has been teaching regularly for a number of years, has always found herself thoroughly ex hausted at the end of the session, until within tiie last year she has made use of Grape-Xuts Food, with the result that she closed the year as a ro bust. healthy, strong, vigorous woman, having gained In weight from 90 [rounds to 126; her nerves strong, face bright and cheery, and really a wonder to all her friends, who constantly com ment on her color and strength. She knows exact ly to what the change Is attributed, for In the years i?ast, living on ordinary food, she has al most broken down before the school year closed, whereas since using Grape-Nuts this change has been brought about; evidence prima facie of the value of Grape-Nuts Food for rebuilding the brain and nerve centers. The name of the teacher can be given by the Poatum Cereal Co., Ltd., Battle Creek, Mich. of the boy, who is only twelve years of age. William Rogers, residing at No. 1202 Kins street, had one of his hands badly crushed Tuesday afternoon at the works of the New Washington Brick Company, in Alex andria county, where he is employed. He received medical attention at his home. The clerk of the city school board has completed the work of issuing permits to white children to attend the public schools. I A total of 1,294 permits were given out, as against 1,200 for the corresponding period of last year. Superintendent K. Kemper of the city schools this morning commenced an exami nation in Peabody Hall of applicants for professional certificates to teach in the public schools. After the regular weekly prayer mfeting was concluded at the M. E. Church South, last evening, the second quarterly confer ence of the church was held, presided ever by Rev. J. W. Duflfey, the presiding elder. The annual conference of the Free Metho dist Church will be held in the old First Presbyterian Church on South Fairfax street, September 18. It will continue until the 22d Instant. WEATHER INDICATIONS. ^ Fair Tonight and Friday) Light Vari able Winds. Forecast till 8 p.m. Friday?For the Dis trict of Columbia, Delaware and Maryland, fair tonight and'Friday; light variable winds. For Virginia, fair tonight and Friday; light north to northeast winds. Weather conditions and general forecast ?Generally clear weather has continued east of the Mississippi river, except on the south Atlantic and gulf coaMs, where there were local showers. West of the river through the slope region unsettled and showery weather continued, with much lower temperatures over the northern dis tricts. West of the Rocky mountains the weather was fair, except in Washington, where there were light rains. Temperatures are decidedly lower over the northern plateau, and light frost was reported In southwestern Idaho. The weather will continue fair in the east and south tonight and Friday, except on the south Atlantic and east gulf coasts, where showers are probable Friday. Temperature changes will not be marked. On the New England and middle Atlantic coasts the winds will be light and mostly westerly, on the south Atlantic and east gulf coasts light and mostly north to north east and on the lower lakes light west to south. Steamers which depart today for Euro pean ports will have light west to south west winds and fair wea-ther to the Grand Banks. The following heavy pree'pitatlon (in Inches) has been reported during the past twenty-four hours: Key West, 1.52; Valen tine, 1.30; Swift Current, 2.24: Qu'Appelle, 1.22; Nassau, 1.04; Havana, 2.04. Reeordo for Twenty-Fonr Hour*. The following were the readings of the thermometer and barometer at the weather bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning at 2 p.m. yesterday: Thermometer: September 4?4 p.m., 84; 8 p.m.. 75; 12 midnight, 68. September 5?4 a.m.. 68; 8 a.m., 68; 12 noon, N5; 2 p.m., MS. Maximum, 86, at 2 p.m., September 5; mini mum. 67, at 6 a.m., September 5. Barometer: September 4?4 p.m., 30.09 ; 8 p.m., 30.09; 12 midnight, 30.09. September 5?4 a.m.. 30.09 ; 8 a.m., 30.14; noon, 30.12; 2 p.m., 30.11. Mercury Rise* to DO Mark. The temperature registered today by House & Herrmann's standard thermome ter was as follows: 9 a.m., 76; 12 noon, 87; 2 p.m., 90. Tide Table. Today?Low tide, 7:32 a.m. and 7:44 p.m.; high tide, 12:47 a.m. and 1:08 p.m. "Tomorrow?Low tide. 8:35 a m and 8:50 p.m.; high tide, 1:48 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. The Snn and Moon. Today?Sun rises 5:31 a.m.; sun sets 6:27 p.m. Moon rises 11:10 p.m. today. Tomorrow?Sun rises 5:32 a.m. The City Llghtii. The city lights and naphtha lamps all lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise. All arc and incandescent lamps lighted nf teen minutes after sunset and extinguished forty-live minutes before sunrise. Wires Fail to Work. Owing to trouble with the wire between Great Falls and the Aqueduct office In Georgetown The Star has been unable for Beveral days to procure the report of the condition of the water at those places. It Is expected that the wire will be in work ing order in a day or so. THE COIRTS. Equity Court No. 1?Justice Anderson. Benjamin agt. Jay; pro confesso against defendant Jay granted. Mackall agt. Ol cctt; time to file transcript of record ex tended thirty days. Hughe? agt. Hughes; appearance of absent defendant ordered. Burch agt. Parker; rule on W. E. Jordan, purchaser, returnable September 6. Can nella agt. Cannella; testimony before N. Carroll Downs, examiner, ordered taken. Campbell agt. Porter; petition of receivers to open windows denied. Circuit Court No. 1?Justice Anderson. Farmers and Mechanics' National Bank agt. Jackson et al.; Judgment on publica tion and of condemnation of credits. Earl}? agt. Johnson et al.; Judgment by default. Probate Court?Justice Anderson. Estate of Daniel T. Gibbons; report of sales filed and reference to auditor. Es tate of Ferdinand Lowenstein; inventory filed. Estate of Robert Wise; subpoena against Charles E. Hill et al. Issued. Estate of Andreas Theurer; order authorizing pay ment of interest. Estate of Helena Coul son; petition for probate of will filed. Es tate of Catharine Corridon; order of sale. Estate of Harriet Groom; order appointing Eugene D. Carusl and F. Walter Branden burg administrators; bonds, $2.<K)0 each. Estate of Franz Sobotka; will dated Au gust 17, 1901, filed. Estate of John A. Thomas: will dated May 21, 1901, filed. Es tate of Vlrginlus T. Elliot; final notice Is sued returnable Friday, September 27, 1901. Estate of Maisie Cissel; petition for letters of administration filed. Estate of Herman Burkhart: statement for account filed. In re Mary Lown; account and receipt of ward guardian filed. Estate of Mary V. Bor rows; order authorizing executor to employ counsel. Estate of John T. Saffell; proof of publication filed. Estate of Edmund Clements; Inventory filed. Estate of Ann L. Wilson; statement for account and proof of publication. Estate of Margaret U. Reilly; statement in lieu of account passed. Estate of Mary A. May; will dated July 14, 1900, filed. Real Rotate Transfer*. Congress Heights?Arthur E. Randle et ux. to Katie D. Turner, lot 1, block 9; 1350. Brookland?Charles G. Simons et ux. to Mortimer G. Weaver, lot 2, block 37; 12,400. Twelfth street southeast between G and I streets?Edwin A. Clifford et al. to Lucy G. Williams, lot 65, square 1020; $10. R street northwest between 13th and 14th streets?Samuel Cross, trustee, to George Spransy, part lot 4, square 239; $10,000. Conduit road?Charles R. Plckford to John F. Green, part lots 2, 3 and 4, Har lem; $10. Eighth street southeast between A and B streets?Charles H. Gladden to George E. Folk, lot 39, square 879; $10 (stamps, Jl). Sherwood's addition to Brookland?J as. L. Sherwood et al. to Ernest F. Hawkins, lot 8, block 9; $10. Holmead Manor?Mary C. Peterson et vlr, August, to Frank G. Radelfinger, lot 70, block 45; $10. Olive avenue?Morrison B. Crusar et ux. to Mary L. Green, part lot 18, in Holmead's addition to Georgetown; $10. Addition to Congress Heights?Henry C. Longnecker et ux. to Fred'k A. Euler, lots 33 and 34, block 5; $500. Thirty-fourth street northwest between S and T streets?Henry Schneider et ux. to Ernest W. Lane, part lot 29, square 1291; $2,600. Thirteen-and-a-half street southwest be tween C and D streets?John J. Daly et ux. to Mary A. Daly, part original lot 16, square 265; $10. Same to Isabel A. Daly, part same lot; $10. Fourteenth street southeast between E and G streets?Walter H. Stoutenburgh to Blanche Stoutenburgh, lot 12, square 1063; | $100. Deaths In Twenty-Fonr Honrs. The following deaths were reported to the health office during the twenty-four hours ending at noon tcday: William T. Alexander, 79 years; Edwin H. Harner, 57 years; John W. Clark, 48 years; Thomas Decatur Haddaway, 4T years; Ben jamin Fletcher, 45 years; Hannah C. Smith, 29 years; Joseph Waldron, 27 yearsj CatU erine Webster, 21 y?**s;: 8arah Carter, 21 years; Carl P. Zell,9 *e*rs; Leon Barker, 4 years; Gertrude Bel* Redman. 4 years' William Kin*, 2 years; J?me8 E. Clements! 7 months; Carrie Stea^n* 4 months; Mary Gertrude Arnold, 4 months; Sidney B. Thorne, 14 days; AmyadarHaynesun 1 dav Zenona Haynesun, 1 day;, Infant of Martha Bolden, 1 day; Infant ?>Ionna Mahany 1 day; infant of Lllla L. Jefferson, 1 day affairs in Georgetown. Funeral of Edwls 'H. i Harner ? Ges eral Itfnds. The funeral of Mr. H. Harner was held this afternoon at 4K?'clock from the late residence of th$, deceased, 8040 Q street. The interment, was at Oak Hill cemetery. The deceased ^ras a member of Covenant Lodge of Odd fellows; George U. Morris Post, G. A. R.;the Independent Order of United American Mechanics, Good Templars, Rechabltes, Daughters of Re bekah, and Fred. D. Stuart Encampment, I. O. O. F. The pallbearers included one member from each of these organiza tions. The rituals of the Grand Army and of the Odd Fellows were observed at the grave. Julia Brooks, aged nineteen, and Claudie Cook, aged twenty, were arrested last riight- Bhortly before midnight by Police man W. C. Farquhar on a charge of dis orderly conduct. While on the way to the station the Brooks woman bit the officer in the right arm, and an additional charge of assaulting an officer was placed against her name. The third night of the lawn fete for the benefit of the Georgetown University Hos pital, on the campus of Georgetown Univer sity, was perhaps the most successful of any so far. The United States Marine Band Orchestra was relieved for the night, and music for the occasion was furnished by the boy choir of St. Paul's Church, un der the direction of Mr. Edward Craig. One of the most attractive features of the fete is the display by the members of the Washington Poultry, Pigeon and Bel gian Hare Association, secured through the efforts of Messrs. John M. Allen and Louis B. duFief. The display includes a South dcwn lamb, donated by John T. Keating; pair barred Plymouth Rocks, donated by W. W. Easly; pair buff Plymouth Rocks, donated by John Janney, Brookville, Md.; pair Hamburgs, donated by "William Wea ver; pair black Minorcas, donated by John M. Allen; pair buff Cochin bantams, do nated by Louis B. duFlef; pair Pyle game bantams, donated by Frank J. Wissrvr; pair barred Plymouth RoCks, donated by Stephen Rozyski. In the pigeon display are a pair of swallows, donated by Master D. J. Allen; two pairs of homers and one pair of fantails, donated by Adolph Thlele; pair owl pigeons, donated by E. C. Duffy; pair pigniy pigeons, donated by Joseph Bar droff. Messrs. Edward Schmld, James S. Raeburn and William P. Hanlon each do nated a pair of Belgian hares. The birds will be awarded to the holder of the en velope containing the prize numbers. The Misses Kellher of 32d street have returned from a stay of over a month in the mountains of Virginia. Joseph Hurdle, for Mrs. A. Trunnell of 3413 P street, has a permit to erect a two story brick addition to the premises named. A sale of property in Montgomery county has Just been consummated whereby Henry E. Weaver of Georgetown has se cured the Zepp farm, near Montrose, con taining about 122 acres. The property was purchased from Thomas Zepp, through I. E. Shoemaker. No consideration Is named, but the price is said to be about $100 an acre. The property has considerable im provements on it. Word has been received here of the death of Mr. Charles F. T. Benle, which occurred Sunday at Port Kent, N. Y. Ills funeral took place yesterday afternoon from his late res idence at Hudson. X. Y. The deceased was forty-two years of age. He once resided in Georgetown, and was for many years at torney for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company. He was high in the Masonic fra ternity and was also a member of the Met ropolitan Club of Washington. A party consisting of Mrs/ Smith of 32d street Miss Fanny Storm of Lewlnsvllle, Va., and Mr. Forney Donaldson and brother has gone on a trip to New York, Buffalo, Niagara, Rochester and other places of interest. The^party will visit friends in Clyde, N. Y., before returning home. Miss May Howes or'ljU4 3f>th street, who has been absent ftortl the- city for several weeks, enjoying a vacation'in Baltimore, is expected to return hOme^Saturday. Miss Katie Gallagher of 32d street Is ill at Providence Hospital, where she under went an operation for appendicitis Tues day. William Findley and I.eroy Thompson are at the Buffalo exposition. They will visit Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands and other places of interest on the St. Lawrence. Miss Katie Burdette of 1304U, 36th street has returned from a visit to relatives In Sterling, Va. FAILS TO GIVE BOND. Henry W. Supplee Sent to Jail Chanced With Embecsleiuent. Henry W. Supplee, .aged twenty-four years, by occupation a bookkeeper, was to day sent to jail in default of $5,000 bond to answer the charge of stealing a consid erable sum of money and a valuable bond from Ffoulke & Co., by whom he was em ployed as a bookkeeper. The accused man was not in court, and at the request of his counsel, Mr. Campbell Carrington. to fix a bond to secure the release of the accused man. Prosecutor Mullowny named the sum above indicated. Supplee was arrested yeaterday afternoon by Detective Sergeants Hartigan and Boyd, on a warrant charging him with em bezzling $3,S?07 in >cash and a bond of the Fort Worth and Denver City Railroad Company for $1,000. Supplee has for some time past been In the employ of Ffoulke & Co.. but was discharged Saturday last. Although his salary was but $13 a week Supplee, it is alleged, was addicted to some quite expensive habits, among which was the keeping of an automobile at a rental of $100 a month. These things were no ticed by Supplee's employers, and during the last few weeks, it is said, they kept a close watch upon him. It is stated that an investigation showed that the accused man had from time to time embezzled nearly $4,000 and the bond of the railroad com pany referred to. After Supplee's arrest he was taken to detective headquarters and examined by Capt. Boardman, to whom, It is said, he made a confession and attributed his fall as the result of disastrous speculations in stocks. He purchased stocks on margins, he said, and protected them with money taken from his employers. In three days, it is alleged, he took $3,(KM), and the re mainder was taken in small sums at dif ferent times. Return* From Its PIlnrlmnKe. TheWashingtonPatrIarchie,No.l8,I.O.O.F., commanded by Capt. Wm. P. Gray, has re turned from its trip to Newport News, Va., where the Regimental. Union, No. 1, met for its fourth annual field day. The follow ing officers were elected: President, MaJ. Wm. R. Spencer, Baltimore, Md.; vice presi dent, Capt. Geo. L. iPugh, Newport News; financial secretary,'^SecMid Lieut. R. T. Stewart, Newport NtwW recording and corresponding secretary,^J. P- Browne, Washington, D. C.; rf%reapurer, Edgar Star ling, Wilmington, Di?.; qhaplain, Capt. C. W. Young, Richmond, Va.; regimental keeper, Capt. ObadnSi ^^Henry, Newark, Del. Regimental offtcerrt Colonel, Wm. P. Gray, Washington, dO. lieutenant colo nel, Norfolk, C. Barnes, Hampton, Va.; adjutant, Jas. W. Jones, Washington, D. C. The Georgetown Atriarchie, commanded by Capt. Jos. C. Beckett, accompanied Washington Patriar^Hiexiand entered the competitive drill for tlje handsome silk flag, in which Washington Patrlarchle was victorious. The An|phion Glee Club was also of the party. "e< The Patrlarchle Working Club conducted the excursion oveti the rChesapeake and Ohio railway! more <than.500 persons being in the party. Adjutant Jas. W. Jones was made brevet colonel. The next session of the union will be held in Baltimore, Md., September 2, 1902. Minns Four Ten-Dollar Bill*. William Gooch, aged thirty-five, a farmer hailing from Madison county, Va., was in the Police Court today on a charge of be ing drunk on the public street. His per sonal bonds were taken by Judge Kimball. Gooch told Judge Kimball that he came to Washington yesterday to see the sights. While on the avenue "a nice young man" came up to him and offered to show him the city for one dollar. He acceptcd the proposition. During the tour the ' nice young man" gave Gotfch two drinks, and when the latter woke up tills morning In a police station he found he was minus four I ten-dollar bills. GOSSIP FROM GOTHAM Insurance Against Losses by Bad Debts Growing Popular. GAMBLING CRAZE AMONG WOMEN Interest in Coming Golf Tourna ment at Atlantic City. CONTRACT MARRIAGE LAW Swtlal Correspondence of The Evening Star. NEW YORK, September 4, 1901. The business of insuring individuals and firms against losses from bad debts above a certain amount is one which has grown and extended rapidly In this city within two or three years. The companies en gaged in it have gradually made up a series of "experience tables," on which cal culations are based. Just as life insurance is governed by mortality tables. So when a newly established house or one not pre viously insured applies for a policy there is some check on its statement as to how much is expected to be lost by bad debts in the coming year. If a wholesaler, for instance, says tliat he will lose only one-eighth of 1 per cent It is known both from the commercial agencies and the experience of hundreds of other merchants that he is greatly under estimating the amount. The credit insur ance companies deal only with manufac turers and wholesalers. Poker Club for Women. Gambling is dominant these days at a hotel near Larchmon't, the resort on the sound, and its slaves for the most part are women. Poker, that game of chance so dear to the American heart, is the most popular form of hazarding pin money? and sometimes more?and a large number of feminine residents devote practically all nay and a good part of the night to the excitement of the cards. Included on the hotel roster are the names of families whose heads are prominent in the busi ness and social world, and it is largely from this class that the society gamblers are recruited. Nor are the games less se vere because of the sex of the plavers. From descriptions of the style of play it may be called first-rate "cutthroat" poker, bas^d on the principle of "pounding the loser/' and it is because so little mercy has been shown the more unfortu nate ones that attention has been drawn to the practice. It was expected that following a winter of unusually heavy gambling in social circles, in which bridge whist ruled favorite, a reaction would set in and the summer be given over to other sources of pleasure. That this is not the case is established by the many reports which emanate from the various summer resorts, chief among them being, of course, Saratoga, whose lead, so far, at least, as spirit is concerned, is closely pressed by the water ing places on the sound. Golf at Atlantic . City. The amateur championship tournament of th? Lnited States Golf Association is slated to begin over the links at Northfield on Mon day, September 9, and continue throughout the week, and from present indications the entry list will be a record-breaker. Nearly every amateur in the country whose abili ty is unquestioned, and. It might also be added, a few others whose greatness is recognized only by themselves, have de cided to enter. It is comparatively easy to handle 100 starters in the qualifyin< round, but when the number runs mucti o"er these figures the field begins to get unwieldy. It is safe to predict that this years cham pionship is more in doubt than ever. The two acknowledged leaders, vValter J. Tra vis, present national champion, and Find lay S. Douglas, the metropolitan title holder, are both practicing regularly at the links of the Nassau County Club, as are John Read, jr., and Charles H. Seeley, , the Connecticut champion. By one who has been watching the work of Travis and Douglas recently it is said that ooth are decidedly off in their short game. To Marry by Contract. People who desire to marry by contract after January 1, and wish to dispense with clergyman, alderman or justice, will need two witnesses, who must sign t'aeir names to the written contract of marriage to which the contracting parties subscribe. City Clerk Scully has prepared the form of the book he will keep for recor-.ling mar riages. The amended law provides that marriage contiaues to be a civil contract so far as its validity in law is concerned. The contract part of the law is the most interesting. To make a contract marriage valid in 1902 it will'be necessary that at least two witnesses shall subscribe to the written contract, stating plainly their resi dence and the date and place of the mar riage. The instrument must be acKnowl edged by the contracting parties and wit nesses In the same manner as required for the acknowledgment of a conveyance of real estate, and must be recorded. The contract must be Hied within six months after its execution in the office of the city clerk in the town or city in which the mar riage is to be solemnized. Hitherto mar riage certificates have been recorded in the office of the board of health -and marriage contracts, if desired, in the office of the county clerk. Till* Year's Oyster Crop. Oyster dealers say that the supply of oysters for the season that opened Septem ber will be larger and finer than for many years. The demand begins even before the passing of August. For many days orders have been rushing in from western cities, where the weather is cool and the oyster appetite sharp. European buyers are ex pected here In a few days, and will largely Increase their orders. Five thousand bar rels were sent abroad weekly last season between October 1 and May 1. These buy ers come early and make several months' contracts for a certain number of barrels a week. They are sent by fast steamers, in cold storage, and arrive on the other side in fine condition. In fact, oysters are de livered in Liverpool cheaper and in better shape than in Chicago. Many oysters sent west are already opened, and are shipped in wooden tubs, about 1,500 to each tub. The following six names as probable can didates for mayor will be presented ,to the conference of the anti-Tammany organiza tions by the conferees of the Citizens' Union; George Foster eabody, banker, in dependent democrat: F. Norton Goddard. merchant. Independent republican; George L. Rives, financial lawyer, independent democrat: John De Witt Warner, lawyer, independent democrat; Seth Low. college president, independent republican; Bird S. Coler, banker, independent democrat. Annual September Furniture Sale. Extraordinary values. Moses, F & 11th.? Advertisement. Marrlugre Mcenaei. The following marriage licenses were Is sued today: White--Jehn C. Burnsldes and Rilla Swin dell; John G. Krieg and Cora Adella Crist; William Van S. de Courcelle and Mrs. Flor ence de Granger, both of Wilmington, Del.; Eugene O. Ingram and Helen Nicholson; Robert R. Perry and Anna Danne-hl. both of Fredericksburg, Va.; John Woodward and Mrs. Susie Woodward, both of Clifton Forge, Va.; Frederick Newman of Notto way Court House, Va., and Pearl Marshall of Nunenberg Court House, Va. Colored?William F. Payne and Maud E. Miller, both of Silver Hill, Md.; John H. Morton and Gertrude Johnson; James Hen ry Herbert and Fannie May Pendleton; Prince A. Stewart and Josephine Page; Benjamin Lonesom and Ella Thompson; Walker Weaver, jr., and Rosetta E. Beall; Lewis G. Davis and Nina N. Sadgwar; Ar thur McWarren and Frances Holly; Peter Thomas and jane Fry. Hurt by Fall From Car. Miss Clara Plant, aged fifty years, of 319 Florida avenue northwest, .fell from a Capital Traction car at the corner of 13th street and Pennsylvania avenue last night and was rendered unconscious. She was removed to the Emergency Hospital and under treatment recovered. FINANCIAL. Cash Capital. >1.200.000. |?la this company's banking department nd RBCBIVR INTER EST. Moiwrpr, yos may chwk oo same at your pleasure. Money loaned on Real Estate and Approved Securities. Inye?tiiM-nt? mad*. Estates man aft d. Incomes col lected. Yoiur Money UNION TRUST <& STORAGE CO., BANKING HOUSE AND VAULTS, 1414 F at. n.w. FIRE-PROOF STORAGE ULDG., 1st & K sta. n.e. se6-30d STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL. LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Of Springfield, Mass., on June 30. 1001. Assets (estimated) $27,211,003.75 Liabilities (estimated) 24.83O.546.O0 Dividends for first 6 months, 1901.... 378,780.1?9 Expenses and commissions first 0 months. 1001 68?.382.65 (Signed! H. M. PHI LJ J PS. Secretary. City of Springfield, state of-Massachusetts. S?l>scribed and sworn to before me this twenty second day of August, 1001. (Signed) WHEELER H. HAIX. Notary Public. F. S. BIGGS. Manager. 4 South at., Baltimore. Md. It LAWYERS' TITLE AND GUARANTY INS. CO., 412 5th St. N. W. JUDSON T. CCLL President E. L. SCHMIDT Secretary SAMUEL CUOSS Treuanrt r Title* examined and Insured. Jy26-3u 21 Convey anting. INDEX TO ADVERTI8EMEXTS, ACCOUNTANTS rage 11 AMUSEMENTS Page 12 APARTMENTS TO LET Page 10 ATTORNEYS Page 11 AUCTION SALES Page 11 BOARDING Page 11 BUSINESS CHANCES Page 10 COUNTRY BOARD Page 11 COUNTRY PROPERTY Page 11 DEATHS Page 6 DOGS, CATS, ETC Page 10 EDUCATIONAL Page 11 EXCURSIONS Page 12 FINANCIAL * rage 3 FOR EXCHANGE Page 10 FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE Page 11 FOR RENT (Flata) Page 10 *OR RENT (Houses) Page 10 FOR RENT (Miscellaneous) Page 10 FOR RENT (Offices) Page 10 FOR RENT (Pianos) Page 10 FOR RENT (Rooms) Page 10 FOR RENT (Stores) Page 10 FOR SALE (Houses) Page 11 FOR SALE (I?ts) Page 10 FOR SALE (Miscellaneous) Page 11 HORSES AND VEHICLES Page 10 LADIES* GOODS Page 11 LOCAL MENTION Page 12 LOST AND FOUND Page 10 MACHINERY, ETC Page 10 MARRIAGES Tage 5 MEDICAL Page 11 MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN rage 11 OCEAN TRAVEL Page 11 PERSONAL Page 10 PIANOS AND ORGANS Page 0 POTOMAC RIVER BOATS Page 11 PROPOSALS Page 11 RAllJtOADS Page 12 ROOMS AND BOARD Page 10 SPECIAL NOTICES Page 3 SUBURBAN PROPERTY Page 10 SUMMER RESORTS Page 11 UNDERTAKERS Page 11 WANTED (Agents) Page 10 WANTED (Flata) Page 10 WANTED (Help) Page 10 WANTED (Houses) Page 10 WANTED (Miscellaneous) Page 10 WANTED (Rooms) Page 10 WANTED (Situations) Page 10 Sqnlrrels In the Parks. To the Editor of The Evening Start Cannot something be done to protect the squirrels that have found their way ir.to the parks of the cty? For the past three weeks a gray squirrel has made his home in Lincoln Park, and at the peril of his life. On Sunday he was so indiscreet as to venture across to the maple trees on Ilth street, and instantly a gang of boys got after him. For ten minutes stones were thrown at him regardless of people pass ing, and it is a wonder that no one was hit. After chasing him from tree to tree for a long time, the squirrel crossed the street to the park, followed by a howling, stone throwing gang, making a perfect bedlam. He finally reached a tree,-but even here he was not safe. In the absence of the watch man, stones were projected into the trees until it was not safe to pass through the park. Kill, kill, seemed to be the idea of every one of that gang of boys. Not one of them seemingly had any feeling of admira tion for the graceful little creature who had so mistakenly trtlsted human beings in the parks as frienda If such boys can not be taught to protect the lives of such park pets, cannot some means be provided by which they can be protected by police men making a few arrests for missile throwing? A fine or two might give some respect for the life of these innocent In mates of the parks. A SQUIRREL LOVER. ? Suffering From Hemorrhage. John Toliver, a colored man, twenty-sev en years of age, who lives at 407 M street northwest, is being treated at the Emer gency Hospital for hemorrhage. He was stricken about 10 o'clock this morning at 2d and G streets northwest and was re moved to the institution in the ambulance. syrup" ' Of FIGS. Never Imitated inn Quality. An ExceHent Combination. The pleasant method and beneficial effects of tbs well-known remedy, SYRUP OP FIGS, manufac tured by the GAUFORNIA FIG 8YRUP CO.. 11 luatrata the value of obtaining the liquid laxa tive principles of plants known to be medicinally laxative and presenting them In the form most re freshing to tbe taste and acceptable to the system. It Is the one perfect strengthening laxative, cleans ing tbe system effectually, dispelling colds, head aches and fevers gently yet promptly, and enabling one to overcome habitual constipation permanent ly. Its perfect freedom from every objectionable quality and substance, and Its acting on the kid neys. liver and bowels, without weakening or Ir ritating them, make It tbe Ideal laxative. in the process of manufacturing figs are used, as tfaey are pleasant to the taste, but the medicinal qualities of the remedy are obtained from senn* and other aromatic plants, by a method known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. only. In order to get its beneficial effects and to avoid imitations, plesse remembe- the full name of the company printed on tbe front of every package. California Fig Syrup Co., SAN FRANCISCO. CAL LOUISVILLE. &Y. NEW TORE, N. X. For sals by all Druggists.?Pries, 80c. per bottle. feao-ts.tbAs.MiU FINANCIAL. HOI] avii rag's SHTlnps deposits received In sums of $1 and up, and Interest paid at tba rate of 3%. Commercial accounts subject to check. Officers: B F Saul. IV?.; Anthony Gsegler. V.Prsa.f Frauds Miller, Treat ; Alex. 8. Clarke. Ma. Seventlhi and L Streets. mMM J. Overton Paine & Co., HANKERS AND BROKERS, 1 Wall at.. New York. BRANCH OFFICES: 1331 F St. N.W. Tel. Main 382. Central National Bank Building, gth and Pa. Ave. Tel. East 6oql tocks. Bonds, Grain, Cotton Ob Margin or foe Oaah. Direct private wire*. Dally market letter oalki open application lyt-tMT MONEY TO LOAN and 5% ON DISTP1CT REAL ESTATE. R. O. HoJtzman, . 10th and F ata. n.w. Interest at 3 Allowed on savings accounts. De posits can be started with a dollar. Commercial accounts subject to cheek at all times?and a general banking business. Union Savings Bank, se3-30d The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, CORNER 18TH ST. AND NEW YORK ATS. CapntaS: Oneililliion Dollars Paya Interest on depoaita. Renta Safea Inside Bnrglar-proof Vaulta. Acta aa Administrator. Executor, Trustee fe6-20d ' PERPETUAL Building Association. Established Twenty Years. The Greatest Rir Icirs Institution In the City. Aaaeta, $2,284. 178.08. The accumulated profits from whlcn We nay the interest due to members now Stands at $104,on .23. We pay out an aver, ago ot $10,000 Interest every month. Oat Enormous business has been acquired by tlw Utmost liberality in our methods consistent With safety. We an accepting amounts froM #1 to $8,000 at 4% per annum. interest paid Every three months. Business accounts in Not desired, bnt we allow money to be wlu> drawn twice In any one month. We advanen rl75 on each share, for -vhlcb we charge $1.00 oterest per mon.h: six shares. $1,050, inter est $6 monthly: ten shares, $1,780. interest $10; 18 shares, f2 628, interest $18; 20 shares, $3,800, Interest $20. Ws allow the member* To pay sue'j sums aa Is convenient to them, la Addition to the monthly Interest. We am Quite satisfied so that they pay something Monthly on the debt, but we are not partic ular as t? the imoitnt. Whenever the amount Of % shore, vis.. $87.60, is paid In ws settle The half share and reduce the Interest M Cents. In making building losns we chargn Interest only on the money used, snd not on The whole loan, until It Is sll tsken out. On Cams borrowed below $l,8oo we charm $1# - ~ Jl.B " Only for expenses. On $1,800 or over ws i No charge for expenses. Office. 806 11th St. O O. DUNCANSON, Presdt. JOHN OOOK. Secy. H. H. TWOMBLY. Asst. Se?y. Jyl6-tf HAMILTON K. GRAY. Tressr. American Security and Trust Co., 1405 G ST. N.W. Capital $1,250,000 Surplus and undivided profits 300,000 SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES. Safe deposit boxea for rent, $5 per annum and upward. OFFICERS: O. J. BELL President H. P. BLOUNT Vice President J. W. WIIELPLEY Treasurer J. F. HOOD Secretary W. A. McKENNEY Attorney and Truat Offices WARD THORON Auditor H. S. REESIDE Assistant Treasurer C. 8. DOMER Assistant Secretary au?0-6t THE RIOGS NATIONAL BANK OE WASHINGTON. D. <X Capital, $500,4 SURPLUS $380,000 EXCHANGE ON ENGLAND. IRELAND, FRANCE AND GERMAJfX, Letters off Credit AVAILABLE IN ALL FOREIGN PARTS. BANK COLLECTIONS. ORDERS ITOR JNVESTMENrt. STOCtS AND BONDS. ap22-28tt W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS AND BROKERS. F Street. MEMBERS au21-tf-16 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE. WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE. Life Insurance and Annuities. The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. Richard A. McCurdy, President. Largest, strongest Ufe Insurance company In tSO world, and the most liberal policies. Assets over $325,000,000.00. Income in 1800 over $60,000,000.00. THOMAS P. MORGAN. MANAGER. District of Columbls Agency. 'Phone Main HE, apl3-312t,21 1333 F st. n.w. MONEY AT 454 and 5% Promptly loaned on real estate In tbs District of Columbia. LOWEST COMMISSIONS. HeiskeM & McLeran, no!7-10tf 1008 F st. n-w. Fill BANKERS, Nassau and Pine Sts., New York; 13 Congress Street, Boston. Dealer* In U. S. Government Bonds and utfartr Investment Securities. Deposits Received and Interest AU lowed on Balances subject to draft at sight.