FRATERNAL NOTICES.
Masonic.?a special communication of
St. John's IxxljfM. No. 11. F. A. A. M., will l>e
held In the l<?dg?' room. Masonic Temple, WED
NESDAY EV k\I NO, July 15. 1903, at 7:30
o'clock. Work: M. M. degree. Members of the
fraternity are cordially Invited to be present.
By order of the Wor. Master.
It jAS. R. HUTCHINSON. Secretary.
MEMBERS OF THE GRAM' UJDGE, KNIGITTH'
of Pythins, are requested to be present at a
meeting to be held at Room 12. Warder building,
9th and F sts. n.w., MONDAY, July 13. at 7
p.m., for the purpose of taking action on the
death of Grand M. of E. John Humphrey.
W. M HODGES, O. C.
Attest t n. J. GASSo.N. G. K. It. S. It
SPECIAL NOTICES.
WASHINGTON, D. O., July 11. 1903.
DISSOLUTION OF FA HTN EKSHI P.
The firm known as Mlckum & Megee, painters.
715 18th nt. n.w.. have this day dissolved part
nership. Mr Megee will continue the business at
the old stand, pay all debts and receipt for the
same. (Signed.) MICK I'M & MEGEE.
In retiring from the painting business I re
spectfully indorse my former partner as a good
practical painter and an honest man.
It* S. C. MICKUM.
ON ACCOUNT OF THE KAIN THE OPENING OF
the Grand Folks' Fest and Barbecue at I/oeffler's
lawn. f'?r the benefit of the First Reformed Lu
theran Churvh, will be postponed until first clear
evening.
It* Mrs. A. LOEFFLER, Chairman.
| We Paint and Repair Roofs. |
TJw ltf- ?'f the rc?>f il<-p.-nds nn ihp ran- job take
of It. If yon'd have your nmf put In jx>rfwt condi
tion and mailo ?i> last years have our ^?oftng ox
jw-rtt* paint and repair It. Tho Is .mall.
Grafton & Son, ^T-rtonJu. 1*.
Jyia-lod
Now for That Booklet.
Ttai-iv In no better time In the whole year to hare
that booklet printed than In midsummer. 1'ou
eave money and delay. Juat leave It to u?.
JUDD & DETWE1LER,
Printers, 420-22 11th St. Next to Star.
Jyl 3- lod
j Did the Roof Leak? I
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Let us llx it at once
We Paint Roofs.
We Repair Roofs.
.And are experts at the work. Satisfaction guaran
teed.
f Reof l'alnt Co., T. J. Ponovan, Mjr.
^nenncai 1333 f st. Tbone m. 1682-M.
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Let Us Handle Your
Property.
We have exceptional facilities for renting, and
Vo take the best economical care of property
Intrusted to us. We make prompt settlements for
rentals paid us.
The best class of tenants come to us and depend
on 11s.
If you have a vacant house let us get a tenant
for you. We advertise liberally; our office Is cen
tral and accessible.
If you have property to sell It will be to your
Interest to place it with us; W) per cent of buyers
come t?? us.
STONE & FAIRFAX,
Rental! Agents,
>yll St 8ofi-fe"S F ST. N.W.
t6No Relief in Sight"
?in the weather report won't cause you any
concern after we Install ELECTRIC FANS in
your home and office. They insure comfort at
all times.
CJ^All sizes? lowest prices.
Nat'l Electrical Supply Co.,
1417 NEW YORK AVE.
Jyll-lOd ?
~ "I NEVER DISAPPOINT."
Our work the best.
Our prices are fair.
Our service unexcelled.
You will find It a pleasure to do business with j
Us. Your Interests are made ours?your success
means our success.
BYRON S ADAMS, PRINTER.
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Our Work Is Wei! Done.
- Every blank book is made with
?scrupulous care, accurately ruled,
?and substantially Ix'und.
J1"DGFS l.ooKBINDEUY, 41*0-12 11th (Next Star).
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??Don't neglect to put a good sup- j
ply of WRITING PAPER in your
trunk before starting for the sea
shore or mountains.
? ? ? You'll select tfom the leading makes here. ,
? ? ? Best qualities and correct effects.
Wm. H. Rupp Co. (Inc.),
42! Eleventh Street N.W.
Jyl 1-14d
.WHAT WE PRINT
?WE PRINT WELL.
If we haven't done any printing
for you yet, we can show you how
your printed matter can be made
more effective.
McQill<&Wallace, Printers,,
^Jyll-14d 1107 E st. Estab. 50 years.
Keeps
the
Cook
Cool.
<fn A ^ i 4 burners.
| ie-in. oven.
RANGE
$112.
iii'TcuissoN a McCarthy, oao iotb ?t.
, jyll -M
?MR. MERCHANT?
Keep your small ledger ac- <
counts in a Hale section
a!! card system i
It saves spa<-n in the big ledger?and you can
g?t at them In an instant?follow them up?and
keep y??ur bills collected up close all the time. Ask
Us about It.
John C. Parker, 619 7th.
Jyl 1-14d
Here's How We Keep Our
Tailors Busy!
We have a special line of fabrics that are Just
the right weight for either summer or fall. You
can order a suit Dow, wear it on yonr vacation,
and when you come back it'll be O. K. for fall
wear. You save by ordering now, for we give you
the benefit of our summer discount of 20r/c.
$65 Suitings $52
$40 Suitings $32
$30 Suiting*..,.. $24
$25 Suitings. $20
J. FRED. QATCHEL,
Now 1305 F St.
Jy 1 l?25d
Coat and Pants Suits are
being made tip here to your
measure at $10 which
?you'll find impossible to
'equal elsewhere at $E5.
f;rH\VAKTZ A PELZMAN,
' Kij.vr.07 Seventh Street. JyO l4d
' 2?% !
-SUMMER CLOSING = OUT
SALE
I ON ALL SUMMER GOODS,
?Comprising h most elegant and up-to date stock. 1
TVSSOWSK1 BROS.,
726 15TH ST.
Jaeger Agency. Diemtl Llnen-mcsh.
COAL.
A MOUNTAIN OF IT AT N. CAP. AND G.
Note Contracts made with my Arm mean cer
faintylof priee and delivery. You can still save 20
cvuts per toil from September price. You are ad
% ibed to do so. Remember my ads. last year.
V. BALDWIN JOHNSON, 1101 It. I. ave.
Jy2 tf
JiTk PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE LNSLltANCE CO.
Organized 1868.
Assets. $5,638, 8flb. Surplus, $862,000.
Issues all foruu of Life and Endowment Insurance.
Aerideut an1 Health Policies issued, and Cl*U!^
*?-'tied at. the Washington Office immediately on
t presentation of proofs. No restrictions as to rvsl
Auk?. travel or occupation.
. P. F1CKLEN. Central Agent.
810 311 llond bldf.
2u UOO LIFE INSURANCE. $100 PEIl DAY.
12,000 ACCIDENT INSURANCE, $2u PER YEAR.
Smaller amounts in proportion. For particulars
r write, giving age and address.
WM. II. liAliDY, Manager,
458 La. ave., Washington, D. Q.
Agents wanted in Mary laud, Virginia and Dis*
1 trb t of Columbia. JelXMf.S
51*1 lU'lT AIJKM. ? CLAIItAUDIENT MEDIUM;
circles each Tuemiay. 2 p.m.; Wednesday. 8 p.m.
Daily readings?ladles, 75c.; gentlemen, $1. Me
dlumshlp taught. Mrs. PRICE, 61 D n.e.
? Je8-m 7t*
OFFICES rOB RENT - DESIRABLE OFINC*
rooms for rsnt in Tbe Ewalng Star building at
' tsasonabls rates. Llfkt, heat an4 Janitor ssnr
' ics Included. ap#-lf
I
PRESSED BY FRIENDS
CANDIDATES FOB DISTRICT AU
DITORSHIP NUMEROUS.
Applicants Outside and Inside the Of
ficial Ranks?Dir. Petty
May Resign.
Commissioner West stated this morning;
that he has several namae under considera
tion In connection with the audltorshlp of
the District. Just what names are under
consideration, however. Is not stated.
There Is a strong Impression prevailing at
the Dlstjict building that an outside man
will be chosen for the office, although a
strong pull Is being made for one or two
officials at the District building.
Mr. R. D. Slmms, superintendent of prop
erty In the engineer department, was urged
today before the Commissioners, not only
by his associates In the service, but by a
number of prominent business men. Mr.
Slmms, who Is a major in the District Na
tional Guard, has been In District employ
for a long term of years. His work has
been of a nature to familiarize him with
District appropriations and of the practices
of the auditor's office.
Mr. Moncure Burke, assistant chief clerk
of the engineer department and private sec
retary to Col. John Biddle, the Engineer
Commissioner, has also been Indorsed for
the vacancy which the Commissioners will
create. Mr. Burke is a graduate In law.
has been In the District service for many
years and has unusual e?ecutlve .ability.
Within the past few months he has com
pletely reorganized the system of accounts
in the office of the water registrar, intro
ducing the oird system and a new style of
water bill, which provides checks on the
auditor, the collector and at the same time
provides a memorandum for the registrar.
Heretofore the registrar has had to depend
upon the cash books j>f the collector of
taxes to post his own books and ascertain
who had paid their water bills.
Outside Applicants.
The applicants from outside the District
service are multiplying with each mail. E.
T. Bushnell of the Treasury Department
and Henry D. Green, also of that depart
ment, have been urged by their friends.
Some of the other formal applications lMive
come from John Q. A. Brett, II. W. Bar
rett of the sinking fund office of the
Treasury Department. Charles H. R;iub.
If either Mr. Burke or Ma.lor Slmms were
appointed to the office a vacancy would be
created which would permit of the retention
of Auditor Potty In the District service No
other names of District officials are for
mally before the Commissioners. There is
practical assurance, however, that the new
auditor will come from outside the District
service, and In this event Mr. Petty will
probably hand in his resignation.
Mr. Petty is engaged In putting the af
fairs In his hands In the best shape possi
ble prior to quitting the service. All of
the accounts with the exception of Wat
son s are said to be in the best possible
6hape and the system a good one
George R Repetti, the newly elected sec
ie j2'.t the Washington Asphalt Block
and I lie Company, has written to the Com
missioners Informing them officially that
Mr. Alexander McKenzie of the board of
personal tux appraisers, having disposed of
his stock in the company, resigned his place
5??S5Elta# !,lt 11,"feting of the board of
directors Wednesday evening, July H. Mr.
Renetti was elected to succeed Mr. McKen
WENT OUT ON STRIKE.
Messenger Boy Reconsiders, However,
and Demands Reinstatement.
Seven messengers of the night force of
the local office of the Postal Telegraph
Company went on a strike last evening
because the officials of the company re
fused to reinstate one of their number
who quit work without giving the com
pany previous notice of his Intention. The
places of the youthful strikers have been
filled, and they are now looking for other
positions.
When seen by a Star reporter today an
official of the company stated that Satur
day night the ringleader of the strike ten
dered his resignation to the company in
preference to performing a certain task
which had been assigned to him. Dast
evening the same boy made his appearance
In the telegraph office and demanded that
. he be re-employed. This demand was met
with a severe rebuff, the officials explain
ing that they do not reinstate messengers
who take snap Judgment on the company.
The boy made violent threats as to how
he would secure vengeance, and left the
office. Subsequently, however, he took the
stump in the alley running alongside the
Postal building and b?gan to address a
gathering of night "rushers." His remarks
met with the greatest enthurtasm, and at
the conclusion six other messengers agreed
to follow him in his war on the corpora
tion.
Their spirit of bravado, however, de
serted them a little later, when other' boys
took their places. The strikers made a
mild demonstration, which was quickly
quelled by the appearance of the police
It was stated at the telegraph office that
its messenger service had not been Im
paired in the least and everything was
running along smoothly.
' W " 1 ? ?
Filed With the Interstate Commission.
A denial has been entered with the Inter- I
state commerce commission by the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company of the charges
of the Georgia Peach Growers' Association
that the rates of the railroad company
wore unfair and discriminative In favor of
the west.
An answer was also filed with the com
mission by the Seaboard Air Line denying
the charge made by the Planters' Com
press Company, the headquarters of which
are at Boston, of excessive and discrimina
tive tariffs.
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.
ACCOUNTANTS pa-p u
AMUSEMENTS P.ge 16
APARTMENTS TO LKT Pages 14 and 15
ATTORNEYS Pa(?? J4
auction- SAI.es pa(fe
AUTOMOBILES ra(fl> u
boarding 14
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Page 14
CITY ITEMS "Pllge ,2
COUNTRY BOARD PaK0 ,2
(OI NfRY PROPERTY . Page 13
I'KATHS Page B
DENTISTRY paK? w
DOUS. CATS ETC P?Ke 15
fiftUCATIONAL , Page 15 I
EXCURSIONS M
FINANCIAL Page 3
FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE '...i.Wpage 15
FOR EX CHANG* pHg<> 15
FOR RENT (Howes) ,r ..Page 14
FOR RENT I Jfllees) Page 14
FOR RENT (Reorna) Page 14
FOR RENT (Stores) Page 14
FOR SAI.E (Houses) Page 13
FOR SALE (Lota) ,!page 15 I
FOR SALE (Miscellaneous) Page 15 j
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE .?. !page 15
FRATERNAL NOTICES pa(tt. 3
FUNERAL DIRECTORS Page 8
GEORGETOWN REAL ESTATE Page 15
HORSES AND VEHICLES Page 14
I*?TELvS. 15
I.EG A I. NOTICES Page 14
LOAN COMPANIES !.!!!^Page 15
LOCAL MENTION Page 16
LOST AND FOUND ......Page 14
MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN Page 13
uki>'cal ;Pag, ]5
OCEi_\ TRAVEL Page 16
OFFICIAL NOTICES Page 15
PALMISTRY fwe 14
?PEWSONAL Page 14
PIANOS AND ORGANS 8
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS} ..." Page 16
PROPOSALS] u
RAILROADS page 13
ROOMS AND BOARD... ... Page 14
SANATORIUMS ...Page 12
SPECIAL NOTICES P?m 3
STORAGE jg
SUBURBAN PROPERTY ' Page 15
SUMMER RESORTS. ..Page la
WANTED (AgenU) Page 14
WANTED (Help).......... P.p
WANTED (Houaea) ...P?|? 14
WANTED (MlacelUocoua) Pace 14
WANTED (Rooms) Page 14
WANTED (Situation*) Page 14
LIGHT, NORTHERLY WINDS.
Fair and Cool Tonight and Tues
day.
Forecast till 8 p. m. Tuesday?For the
Dl-jtrict of Columbia. Delaware and Mary
land, fair and cool tonight and Tuesday;
light northerly winds.
For Virginia, clearing tonight, with cooler
In extreme southeast portion. Tuesday fair;
variable winds, becoming fresh north
westerly.
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours, 75; a year ago, 82.
Weather conditions and general forecast?
An area of high pressure that flrsrt appear
ed in the northwest Saturday morning has
moved eastward to the upper Mississippi
valley, increasing somewhat in Intensity.
The pressure continues low over the north
eastern districts, and a second low covers
the Rocky mountain and plateau regions.
General rains have fallen In the middle
and south Atlantic and gulf states. Includ
ing Tennessee and the lower Mississippi
valley.
Lower temperatures prevail this morning
In the majority of districts east of the Mis
sissippi. Temperature has arisen in the
plateau and Rocky mountain regions and
the extreme northwest. Showers are prob
able tonight In the east gulf and south
Atlantic states, continuing Tuesday along
the south Atlantic coast and In Florida.
Moderate temperatures will prevail to
night and Tuesday In all portions of the
Washington forecast district, except that
It will be somewhat warmer Tuesday in the
lower Ohio valley and in Tennessee.
The winds along the middle Atlantic coast
will be mostly light to fresh northwesterly;
on the south Atlantic coast fresh south
westerly, shifting to northwesterly; on the
east gulf coast light to fresh west to north
west. and on the lower lakes light norther
ly.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have light westerly winds and oc
casional showers to the Grand Banks.
The following heavy precipitation (in
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Washington. 3.02; At
lanta, 1.01; New Orleans. 1.82; Macon, l.<>4;
Baltimore, 3.98; Richmond. 1:40; Wytheville,
1.22; Atlantic City, 1.74; Albany, Ga., 1.70.
During the twenty-four hours ending 8
a.m. Sunday: Concordia. 1 78; Cairo, 1.28;
Little Rock. 2:48; Meridian, 1:08; Indian
apolis. 1:44.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
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?July 12, 4 p. m., 7?; 8 p. m..
72; 12 midnight, 7o. July 13, 4 a. m., 08; 8
a. m., 00; 12 noon, 71; 2 p. m., 72.
Maximum, 7r>, at 5 p. m. July 12; mini
mum, 04, at 7 a. m. July 13.
Barometer?July 12, 4 p. m., 29.74; 8 p. in.,
20.78; 12 midnight, 20.79. July 13, 4 a. m.,
20.70; 8 a. m., 20.82; noon, 20.82 ; 2 p. m.,
20.82.
Condition of the Water.
Great Falls?Temperature, 70; condition,
1. Dalecarlia reservoir?Temperature. 70;
condition at north connection. 1; condition
at south connection. 3. Georgetown dis
tributing reservoir?Temperature 70; condi
tion at influent gatehouse, 8; condition at
effluent gatehouse, 2.
Tide Table.
Today? I.ow tide. 4:24 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.;
high tide. 10.11 am. and 10:84 p.m. To
morrow Low tide. 4:50 a.m. and f>:18 p.m.;
high tide, 10:45 a.m. and 11:10 p.m.
The Sun and Moon.
Today?Sun rises 4:41 a.m.; sun sets, 7:20
p.m. Moon rises, 0:82 p.m. Tomorrow?Sun
rises, 4:42 a.m.
The City Lights.
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 fif
teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise.
Up-River Waters.
Sjterlal IHspatch to The Kvt'riliiK Star.
HARPER'S FKRRY, W. Va? July 13.?
Both rivers muddy here.
THE COURTS.
Equity Court No. 1?Justice Anderson.
Nodine agt Nodlne; proof ordered taken
before Geo. H. Calvert jr., examiner. New
some agt. Wright et al.; order correcting
description of property sold to James M.
Wright. Pool agt. Wright et al.; do. Key
wort h agt. Key worth; decree correcting
decord and to amend bill nune pro tunc.
Ridgewny agt. Ridgeway; testimony be
fore A. H. Gait, exspniner, ordered taken.
Bankruptcy Court?Justice Anderson.
In re Wm. E. Cox; order directing pay
ment of trustees' fees.
Equity Court No. 2-Justice Gould.
Beers agt. Pierce; trustee authorized to
distribute funds audited to Alfred Horn.
Probate Court?Justice Anderson.
Estate of Eliza If. Storrs; order cor
recting record. In re John HohrtPs et al.;
Inventory filed. Estate of David Smith;
leave to make loan granted. Estate of
Joseph II. Padgett; will partly proved.
Estate of Jane Schneider; Inventory filed.
Estate of Margaret Burns; answer filed.
Estate of Robert C. Grlffen; will dated
April, 1903, filed. Estate of Marlelina
Richards; will dated July 10, 1800. filed.
Real Estate Transfers.
Virginia avenue northwest between 24th
and 25th streets?David Ingalls to Pascoe
W. Williams, lot 20, square 32; $10.
First street southwest between F and G
streets?Frank M. Cleaner to Clara S. Si
monds, lots 43 and 44, square 580; $10.
Barry Farm?Charlotte Coates to Perrle
W. Frisby, trustee, part lot 3, {Section 4;
$10.
No. 513 13th street northwest?Charles
Early, trustee, to Enoch L. White, trustee,
part lots 7 and K, square 2.?); $14,<JOO. Enoch
L. White, trustee, conveys to Mary W. C.
Bayard undivided 45-120 interest, to George
Clymer undivided 15-120 interest and to
Mary E. Fowle undivided 13-12W interest in
same property; $10.
Trinidad?Benjamin T. Brant et ux. to
Milton McDonald, lot 10. block 10; $10.
Columbia Height's?John C. Glfford et ux.
to Wm. P. Van WJckle, half Interest In lot
50, block 24; $10. Wm. P. Van Wlckle et
ux. to John C. Gifford, half Interest In lot
57. block 24; $10.
New Yortv avenue northeast botween
North Capitol and 1st streets?Empire State
Realty Company to Peter R. Flanagan, lot
81, square 070, $3,000.
Building Permits.
Building permits were Issued today as !
folows:
Elizabeth K. Anderson, one one-story
brick addition and repairs to 406 9th street
northwest; cost, $000.
William Ducan, one two-story frame
dwelling. Olivet and Corcoran streets Ivv
City; cost, $350.
Salvation Army Leader Here.
Col. S. L. Brengle, who holds the position
of "spiritual special" In the Salvation
Army, Is In the city, and. It Is stated, will
conduct the meetings tonight and tomor
row at the Army llall, 0:W Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. H? will be assisted by
the srtaff of local officers.
Col. Brengle was formerly a pastor of a
la'r^te church In Boston, where he first be
c.-.me acquainted with the work of the
army and was attracted by Its methods.
About fourteen years ago ho entered the
army movement. His duties at present
consist in holding revival meetings in all
parts of the United States.
Capt. and Mrs. Roper have lately taken
charge of the work of the army here, as
sisted by Capt. Green.
For Examination for Promotion.
The following named first lieutenants
have been ordered to report in person to
Maj. Robert II. R. Loughborough, Cth In
fantry, president of the examining board
convened at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., for
examination for pormotion: Percy M.
Cochran, 19th Infantry; George N. Bom
ford, 6th Infantry; Benjamin P. Nlcklln,
9th Infantry; John W. French. 25th In
fantry; Cromwell Stacey, 80th Infantry;
William A. Cavenaugh, 8th Infantry; Geo. 1
M. Grimes, 30th Infantry; Thos. R. Hark
er, 15th Infantry; John F. Wilkinson, 6th
Infantry; Frank D. Wickham, 12th In
fantry; William B. Folwell, lot Infantry;
Bryan Conrad, 15th Infantry. j
FORGOT ESSENTIAL PART.
Engages in Liquor Business Without
Obtaining*. dLicetse.
George Newton, an elderly; colored man,
who resides near the *orner of 15th and
Samson streets northwest, ? conceived the
idea some time ago tbat ha could line his
pocketbook with ducat*,by dispensing liquid
refreshments to his friends and neighbors.
He put his thoughts into execution, but
neglected to consult the proper authorities
find take out the necessary license required
to conduct a liquor business.
Sergeant Sprinkle of the second precinct
learned of Newton's new line of business,
and yesterday he visited the house In com
pany with Bicycle Prticemen Walsh and
Green.
"What do you want?" Newton said, ris
ing from the breakfast table as the officers
entered the back door.
"To have a talk with you," was what he
was told.
"But I don't sell anything to drink," he
declared, before the officers said anything
else to him.
"It seems to me that you must," one of
the bluecoats told him, "or you wouldn't
say anything about It until you were'
asked."
A search was instituted at once, and sev
eral quarts of whisky and wine were found
In bottles hidden in different places In the
two rooms on the first floor. Sergeant
Sprinkle found two marked coins under a
plate on the table, which he had previously
given to different persons to spend with
Newton for liquor. The old man was taken
to the station house, where he spent the
night, appearing before Judge Kimball of
the Police Court today on a charge of con
ducting an unlicensed bar. He was positive
in his denial of the charge, but the police
produced In court several people who de
clared that they purchased drinks from
Newton. The court thereupon decided
against the man and Imposed a fine of $:i00,
with a term in the workhouse as the al
ternative.
UNDER SERIOUS CHARGES.
Two Colored Boys Under Arrest Accus
ed of Housebreaking.
Albert Pinkard and William Johnson, col
ored, aged eighteen and nineteen years, re
spectively, were arrested by Sergt. I>yda
and Picycle Policemen Green and Walsh
last night and escorted to the second pre
cinct police station, where the serious
charge of housebreaking was lodged against
thom. They will be given a preliminary
hearing in the United States branch of the
Police Court tomorrow.
The tiling of the charge against the men
was brought about accidentally. Monday
night last Walker's furniture store, 1510
7th street northwest, was entered through
a rear window and the money drawer
broken open, from which was taken in
change. The Intruders also took away
with them a revolver and a bicycle. The
matter was reported to the police, but pre
vious to last night they had not made any
arrest in the case. Shortly after dark last
night the officers found Pinkard in a
drunken stupor In a doorway near the cor
ner of 7th and O streets, and after being
aroused engaged tike officers in conveisa
tion. They did not connect him witii the
housebreaking case, but he was probably of
the opinion tint that was the cause of his
arrest and volunteered a statement which
led them to believe that he had assisted in
the work.
On arriving at the station house Pinkard
is said to have made a statement implicat
ing Johnson, whom he said he had left a
short time before, and that Johnson had
told him that he was going to Penning fot
the purpose of taking a freight train out
of the city. The three officers hurriedly
visited that place, and almost the first per
son they saw on arriving there was John
son. who was seated beside the railroad
track waiting for a train. On seeing the
officers he started to run, but was easily
apprehended and put up a stiff fight for his
liberty. He was subdued without much
effort, however, and brought back to the
station house. On the way back he made
an effort to dispose of something he had in
his pocket, which proved to be the pistol
taken from the furniture store. The bicycle
was recovered from a second-hand store
this morning, where it hud been disposed
of.
INTERNAL COMMERCE.
Domestic Trade Movenjents as a Pros
perity Indicator.
Internal commerce condition!!, as shown
by the latest monthly report of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor through Its
bureau of statistics, compare favorably in
the main with the corresponding period of
last year. If the live stock trade be taken
as an Index to economic conditions general
ly. It would seem that a firm and even level
of prosperity had been maintained, with at
least fair prospects of continuance.
For five mouths ending with May this
year 12,681,7iK> head of stock had been re
ceived at Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, St.
Louis and St. Joseph. For the correspond
ing period in 1902 a total of 12,502,506 head
were reported, showing that this season Is
fully up to that of I!i02 In this branch of
trade. In 1901 the receipts amounted to
13,213,920 head.
For the crop year up to June 2 the total
receipts of wheat at eight markets were
228,5U>!&01 bushels, compared with 211,050,
005 bushels In 1902 and 213,OJ<3,037 bushels in
1901. These figures cover ten months of
the qrop year In the spring wheat section
and eleven months In winter wlieat regions.
They show, however, that for the full crop
year the volume of receipts will undoubt
edly exceed those of either 1901 or 1!K)2.
The weekly average shipment of flour
from Minneapolis for the first twenty-two
weeks of tt?e current year was 325,501 bar
rels, comiMired with 299,058 barels in 1902
and 273,285 barrels in 1901.
Shipments of grain from elevators at Puf
falo for five months ending with May were
31,941,900 busliels, compared with 28,102,804
bushels lasi year and 24,15;*,824 bushels in
1-01.
Shipments of grain by canal up to the
end of May were 2,070,193 bushels, com
pared with 2,508,430 bushels last season.
On tire great lakes 139 ports report 7,112,
814 net tons of freight received and for the
season to the end of May 10,029.517 net tons,
compared with 10,092,990 net tons in 1902.
The velume of traffic ft* therefore, practi
cality as large as last year's. In spite of
the somewhat later opening of navigation
this vear.
MACHINE GUN MOUNTS.
Tests to Be Held at the Springfield
Arsenal.
The Secretary of War has ordered a
board of officers to assemble at the armory
Springfield, Mass., August 10, for the pur
pose of testing such automatic machine
g?n mounts and pack outfits as may be
referred to it by the chief of ordnance.
The detail for the board is Captains E. V.
Bookmiller, 9th Infantry; Charles T. Men
olier, Artillery Co?ps; John S. Winn. 2d
Cavalry; George D. Uuyer, 10th Infantry,
and Tracy C. Dickson. T)ie following
named enlisted men have been ordered to
report to the poard for duty: Sergeant
John Mulligan. 2d Cavalry; Sergeant Don
L. Monteith. 2d Cavalry; Oor|>oral Joseph
Thwaites, 23d Company, Field Artillery;
Sergeant John J. McCsythy, 9th Infantry,
and Corporal David Cosiello, tth Infantry.
The board will conduct all tests relating
to the safety and action of the mech
anisms, the endurance and strength of the
systems, and the nccuracy and rapidity
of fire at the Springfield armory. Upon the
completion of that part of the tests the
board, accompanied by the above named
enlisted men, will proceed to Fort Riley,
Kansas, and there conclude the program
with the tegts of the mounts and pack
outfits.
The commanding officers ./nf Springfield
armory and of Fort Riley* Kansas, are di
rected to afford all assistance and facilities
required by the board In carrying out the
program adopted.
The program of tests will be drawn up,
the trial conducted and expedited In the
most practicable manner for the purpose
of ascertaining the following, vis:
First. The design of automatic machine
gun best adapted to fulfill the requirements
of the military service.
Second. The design of mount and pack
outfit best adapted for field service.
Third. The most convenient and service
able form in which ammunition for auto
matic machine guns should be packed and
issued.
Fourth. The number of rounds of am
munition for which pack transportation
should be provided with each guq.
Upon the completion of the program the
board will submit a report of the tests
with recommendations to the chief of
ordnance, and upon its adjournment the
members and the enlisted men will return
to thefr proper stations.
REMOVAL DEMANDED
CRITICISM OF DR. CLARK, HEAD
OF THE RNDEAVORERS.
The Charge Preferred Not Regarded
Seriously by a Local C. E.
Leader.
The Baltimore Sun this morning states
that Rev. J. C. Hogan, pastor of Emman
uel Meeting Houae of that city, at the
services yesterday morning presented to
his congregation a petition urging the re
moval of Rev. Dr. Francis E. Clark from
the presidency of the Christian Endeavor
Society. According to the Baltimore news
paper, the petition charges Dr. Clark with
incompetency, sanctioning an Immoral so
cial system and bearing false witness. It
was stated that a copy of the petition had
been sent to the delegates of the Christian
Endeavor convention in session at Denver.
Col.
The document recites that since the pas
tor. the officers and the congregation of
Emmanuel Meeting House cannot con
scientiously affiliate with the Christian
Endeavor Society under Its present lead
ership the different state delegations to
the twenty-first international Christian
Endeavor convention are requested to do
all In their power to remove Rev. F. E.
Clark from the presidency of the society.
The reasons for this request, given in
brief, are:
"First, Incompetency. Second. Dr. Clark,
it is alleged, gives sanction and support to
Immoral social systems, to which Christ's
social teachings are directly opposed.
Third, bearing false witness against fel
low men, reference being made to an
article in the Christian Endeavor World,
in which, it is stated. Dr. Clark classed
socialism wlHt. anarchy."
The petition closes with the statement
that any minister guilty as charged ought
to be deposed from office, and Dr. Clark is
asked to resign at once.
Mr. Pickens' Views.
Mr. J ames M. Pickens, first vice presi
dent of the District Christian Endeavor
Union, and formerly Its president, when
interviewed with regard to the charges by
a reporter for The Star today, said that
he had received no intimation of such a
petition until his attention was called to
the article by the reporter. "It is evident
ly not a very well organized movement,"
said Mr. Pickens, "inasmuch as the Dis
trict of Columbia union is classed as a
state organization, and nothing 1ms be?>n
received here with regard to the matter."
Mr. Pickens went on to say that a num
ber of years ago Dr. Clark was assailed by
a temperance reformer of national reputa
tion, because the president of the Endeavor
Society declined to pledge the organization
politically to the prohibition party. Dr.
Clark, he said, is frequently approached by
parties desirious of forwarding their move
ments under the auspices of the C. E. So
ciety, and when, in Ills judgment, he can
not grant the requests of the so-called re
formers they occasionally censure him.
"A prominent member of the board of
trustees of the united society," said Mr.
Pickens, "tells me that Dr. Clark has man
aged the affairs of the society with rare
tact and ability. He has endeavored at all
times to steer the society clear of entangle
ments which would compromise its position
or cause internal strife, and yet he has will
ingly fostered various movements which the
society could sanction with propriety. The
society has assiduously avoided political af
filiations. It is no easy matter to direct the
organization, since there are so many de
nominations represented in its membership.
Matter of Conjecture.
"I am under the impression that this pe
tition from Baltimore has been called frrrth
because of Dr. Clark's refusal to officially
sanction some reform in which the pastor
of this particular church and the members
were especially interested. However, I
have no accurate knowledge of the matter
and can only copjecture as to the origin of
the petition."
The article referred to in the Christian
Endeavor World, as will be seen by refer
ence to the date mentioned, was published
about the time of President McKinley's
assassination. Mr. Pickens stated he felt
sure that Dr. Clark referred to the violent
forms of socialism and not to that phase of
the movement defined by the Encyclopedia
Britannica.
RAILWAY FORESTRY.
Scarcity of Valuable Timber Needed
for Ties.
The scarcity of valuable timber is felt
by no class of consumers more keenly than
by the railroads, which use every year 110,
0t)0,000 ties merely to renew those worn out
and decayed. The price of timber has risen
In some Instances to a figure which makes
Its use prohibitive; in other cases the sup
ply is so nearly exhausted that the roads
have been compelled to look about for new
timber.
The bureau of forestry has been called in
to assist in solving the difficulty, and has
come forward with the practical and sim
ple suggesffcn that the railroads, Instead
of continuing to use expensive, high-grade
timber for such a low-grade purpose as
that of railroad ties, shall use the cheaper
woods. For example, to the complaint of
the New York Central that it finds It more
and more difficult to secure longleaf pine
ties from Georgia at the price It can afford
to pay, the bureau suggests that the road
use the beach, maple and blrch'of the Adi
rondacks.
The complaint that the timbers rot very
quickly when laid in the ground Is answer
ed by the suggestion that they should bp
seasoned and preserved, just as beech Is
seasoned and preserved in France. The
Great Eastern Railroad of France has suc
ceeded In making beech ties last thirty
five years by Impregnating them with tar
oils.
The unseasoned longleaf pine ties used
by the New York Central last only five
years, and the l?eech. If laid green, without
seasoning or preserving would In many
cases last no mere than three years. The
substance of the proposal which the bureau
has made to the railroads, and wli'ch the
railroads have thought so well of as to
adopt, Is that experiments be made to de
termUie whether cheaper timbers may be
treated with preservatives at a cost so low
and be made to last such a long time that
It will pay to substHute them for the more
expensive timbers now employed.
The railroads have thought so well of
these Ideas that they will not only carry on,
under the bureau's direction, the necessary
experiments In seasoning and preserving,
but have engaged the bureau's help In
learning where cheap timbers for ties may
be obtained. In otler word*!, the railroads
have decided that if they can be convinced
that it will pay to season and preserve
cheap timbers for ties, they will acquire^
large areas of tlmbe* lands, on which they
will grow their own irees cut their own
ties, and thus be assured of a steady sup
ply. This means that some of the great rail
roads of the country are In a fair way to
practice forestry on a very large scale and
to employ a great many foresters.
Robbed of $440.
Mrs. Levi, living at lfl.r>2 2d street north
west, complained to the police yesterday
that she had been robbed of $440 In ?20 bills,
and a g<fld watch and chain. The money
and timepiece, she reported, were taken
from a trunk in her house between Friday
night and Sunday morning. Detective War
ren is investigating the case.
Review of North Atlantic Fleet.
There will be a grand review of the North
Atlantic fleet by President Roosevelt and
liis cabinet in Long Island sound about the
17th of August. The naval yacht May
flower will be used on that occasion as the
reviewing ship. He will have as his guests
Secretary Moody. Admiral Dewey, Rear Ad
miral Taylor of the navy and representa
tives of other departments of the govern
ment.
To Join His Regiment.
Captain George E. Mitchell, 13th Cavalry,
has been relieved from duty at the Univer
sity of Vermont, Burlington, and ordered
i to Join bia regiment.
FINANCIAL.
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The F. Ih1. Smith Co.,
Real Estate, Loans, Investments, Insurance.
11408 N. Y.Ave., ckmti iL>idg.
Francis H. Smith tuksipknt
Chas. F. Nesbit . ist v. trks & tkkas
E. Qtiincy Smith 2D v 1>riKS
Lee D. Latimer secretary
Real Estate.
We sell and rent houses.
Loans.
We place and negotiate loans.
Insurance.
We write all sorts of insurance.
Investments.
Jyl3-28d We handle investments.
Satisfactory Homes.
It Is a fcreat satisfaction t<? us to
know that we have pleased the pur
chaser of a home. We have pleased
thousands to \*h*'in we have sold.
We want every purchaser t?? know
everything a<K>ut the proj?erty we
offer him -4he defects as well as the
advantages. Nothing la perfect. But
we feel sure we can as nearly suit a
prosjH?ctive purchaser as It is pos
sible to be suited.
B. H. WARNER CO.,
9116 F Street N.W.
3% Interest
-paid on
-savings
-deposits.
-$i opens a
-savings
-account.
niRFCTOKS.
George H. Harriet
I. G. Kimball.
Wilt?>n J. Lambert,
A. M Lothrop,
J. II. Ralston,
John It. Sleman, Jr.,
P. H. Smith,
E. Qutmy Smith,
E. N. Waters,
Sim<>n Wolf,
8. W. Woodward.
Union Savings Bank,
Bond Bfldg., 114th &N.Y.Av.
Jyl0-30<1
\ ou may borrow any sum of
money you need on Household
Goods in Storage, Dia
monds, Watches or
Jewelry at the low
rate of
3
Jyll-2Sd
Money Loaned Salaried People.
fifh and Pa. ave.#
)? Central Bldg.,
$9 Upstairs.
avinfs
?deposited
?in a
?savings
?account
?earn interest
?at the rate
?of 3%.
fl o^ens a savings account.
B. F. Saul.
President.
Anthony Gaegler.
Vice President.
Alex. S. Clarke,
Secretary.
Francis Miller. '
Treasurer. |
Seventh and L Streets.
J.vll-.KM
TOCKS, GRAIN, COTTON.
Tel. East 726. Established six years.
Margin, i Per cent.
NO INTEREST CHARGES.
R. Lappan, ?o rtu n.w.. c<>r. f.
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4% and 5%
ON DISTRICT REAL ESTATE.
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Enterprise "J/'M;;
? ti monthly payments.
SdTDStB Shares of stock, fl.00
each, payable inofcihly.
Twelfth issue of stock
now open for subscription.
DAVID Ml IiPUY,
President
JAMES F. SHEA,
Secretary.
Secretary^ Office, 643 Louisiana avenue.
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On Easy Monthly Payments.
THE HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION will a*
commodate you. if you are building or buying for
a home or investment uud need money, call on the
undersigned' and get information and take stock.
Applications for loans frt?m agents solicited.
GEO.W-. I.IXKINS. Pre?.. W\J U.WETZEL. Sec.,
8?X) 19th st. n.Wfc 2135 11 st. n.w.
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1406 F st. n.w. 1607 Pa. sve. n.w.
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Read our
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Both Avenues to Money Making.
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Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Cotton.
1428 F Street N. W.,
WASHINGTON. D. O.
"Determining the charactei and financial re
sponsibility of your Broker is as important as selec
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SMUGGLING IS CHARGED.
Trunks* of Army Officer Seized and
Opened at San Francisco.
A San Francisco dispatch says: Nearly a
dozen trunks and valises, the kaggage of
Capt. William W. Harts of the Engineer
Corps, who returned from the Philippines
on the transport Thomas, were seized by
the customs officials yesterday.
In the trunks was found a large quan
tity of dutiable articles, consisting of silks,
fine embroidery, drawn work, and Japanese
and Chinese ware. All of these things were
carefully concealed In wearing apparel. A
rough estimate made at the wharf placed
the duty on the goods at about $500.
If the figure Is correct, Capt. Harts will
be called upon to pay about ?1,500 in fines
to the government, and if he wants the
goods he will have to pay the assessed
value set upon them by the appraisers.
Ta KING EDWARD.
President Roosevelt Cables an Expres
sion of Appreciation.
President Roosevelt last night sent the
following cablegram In response to the
message sent the President by King Ed
ward of England during the dinner to
American naval officers at Buckingham
Palace on Thursday night last:
"OYSTER BAY. July 11.
"His Majesty the King, London:
"I thank your majesty most cordially for
your kind message, and sincerely and
gratefully appreciate the courtesies which
the officers of our navy have received at
the hands of your majesty and the Eng
lish, people. THEODORE ROOSEVELT."
FINANCIAL.
POST&CO.,
74 Broadway, New York,
Members N. Y. Stock Exchange,
F St. N.W.
(;. B. Chipman,
Resident Manager.
Jel^Mt 28
PERPETUAL
ASSOCIATION.
iijlABLISIIKD TWKNTV ONE TKAM.
ASSETS, $2,34?i.?!?< 32.
8LKPLC8. $ll?.tS6:> 74.
r?y? Intprfiit lit ttx> rule of 4 per r*Bt. If.
tere?t paid everj three m<>n)ha Interest charged
to borrower* 6 per <-ent. t* $1 per month.
$1 ,?mh> tut H per uionth. W.nuo (or (18 pe*
month.
Interest on RulMIng I.oens rhnrg.-d only ?? the
money la u.tHl $10 expenses only charged OS;
obtaining a loan.
omre, una nth st.
AXPIIEW UI.ASS. I'r.-aMelt
JOHN COOK. Secretary.
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the
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Surplus, $1,000,000.
EXCHANGE ON
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f NEW VOliK STOCK EXCHANGE.
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AND
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Assets, $1,646,550.11.
Dm? Si CD'?a
LOANS made at the lowest rates r?f Inter*
*st charged by any building association.
No bonus or other extra costs. Loans are
repayable in monthly lost a II irea te. Settle
nients lo full or In part may be mads at
any time by paying interest to date of set
tlement. When part of a loan is settled
the monthly Installments are reduced pro
portionately. The borrower kuows at the
beginning exactly what he Is to pay oa a
loan and the time oe has to pay It.
?[1ds][p??3
Subscriptions received flatly from 0 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. at the office of the AnnorlatloL
Four per cent trtereit per solium la allows
on sharea until maturity, when fall sara
ln^s are paid.
Further Information will he cheerfully furnished
by the officers upon application at the office.
EQUITABLE BUILDING. lonn F at. n.w.
John Joy Edsoti. President
A. J. Schafhlrt. Vice President.
Geo. W. Casllear. 2d Vice PresldMt
mb26 50d Frank P. ItecTde. Secretary.
MONEY TO LOAN
at 4, 4y<2 and 5%
ON APPROVED REAL ESTATE.
WILLIAM KER,
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS,
1410 G St. N. W.
ny29-78t*-14
MONEY AT 4% and 5%
Promptly loaned on real folate In the
District of Columbia. LOW K?T COMMISSIONS.
Heiskeil & McLeran,
lf-8 10(i8 F at. n.w.
THE stocks,
_ _ _ _ GRAIN,
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Pays Interest on deposits.
Rents safes Inside Burglar-proof Vsulta.
Acts as Admlnibtrator, Executor. Trustee* 4c.
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Guarantees a fixed Income for life, which Income
is: protected by over three hundred and eighty
millions of assets, which hare accumulated la a
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No. 1335 F st. n w.
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This company acta as executor, admlnlatra
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in all other fiduciary capacities.
Boxes for tent in burglar and fl rep roc I
vaults for safe deposit and storage ot vala
abl. packages.
? Real Estate Department la prepared t. ?
some the management of your real siUM.
Careful attention given to all details.
JOBS' JOY EDSON PrssHsl
JOUN A. SWOPE , Vice Preside.*
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ERICH J. 1IOSES Assistant TreamfM
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