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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
MESSENGER OF GOD.
PENNSYLVANIA Comes on to Instruct
the President.

PeDnsylvanfan Comes on to Instruct
the President.
George W. Altland, whose home is ct
those who called at the White House yes
terday to see the President. He did not call
as an ofiice-seeker, but wanted to advise
the President upon the matter of conduct
ing the affairs of the country.
When Policeman Sawyer saw him enter
the grounds, carrying a bundle of sticks in
his hand, his strange demeanor aroused his
suspicious. Then, when the said he had
been sent there by God to confer with the
President, the officer realized that he was
only one of the many so-called presidential
cranks, and he took, charge of him. Alt
land raised no objection to being arrested
for he said he was being directed by God,
and he knew no harm would befar him.
AT the third precinct station the prisoner
gave his age as forty-eight years. and said
this was his first visit to Washington.
You know he said, there are three
branches of the government, and God has
sent me here to instruct the President in
Them 'E
AS with most of these alleged cranks
Altland ina AGNES himself wealthy, and can
not understand why SO distinguished and
influential a man should be held in police
cell. He has been declared insane by the
police surgeons, and will be sent over to
st. Elizabeths for treatment.
Sanitary Officer Frank who has charge
of the case, Will write to the Pennsylvania
authorities and make inquiries about the
unfortunate man. Should his rela tivsS- APP
pear he may. be turned over to them, as he
does not seem to be dangerous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15

am: Great Falls, temperature, so; condi-
ton, 80: receiving reservoir. temperature,
81; condition at north connection, Sc; con-
d1uon at south connection, &c; distributing
reservoir. temperature, so; condition at in
fluent gate house, 30; effiuent gate house, SO.
Both Rivers Clear,
Both rivers at Harpers Ferry were clear
this morning.
Tide Table. .--
Today-Low tide, ASS am and 80 DIN. ::
high tide, 1888 IN. and 1855 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, 5:3S a. M and GIG
PM; high tide, II O9 am. and II :33 pm.
The Sun and Noon.
Today-Sun rises. Sal am; sun SETS Cos
pm
Bicycle lamps must be lighted one hour
after sunset, at 7:0S pm.
Moon rises at 500 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, $40 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by TIC p.m.; ex-
tinguishing begun at 4:51 am The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
named.
Arc lamps lighted at 7:O1 pm.; extin-
guished at sos am.
Temperature for Twenty-FOur Hours,
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau during
the past twenty-four hours beginning at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon:
September IA pm, IS; 8 pm. rs; mid
night, TO-
September 15-4 am, &C; am 6s; II M,
76, and pm, IS.
Maximum, IS, at pm, September IA;
minimum 66, at am, September 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
SITUATION AT MOBILE,
Reports From DIR. Guiteras, the Gov.
erRment ExDcrf.

Reports From DIR. Guitcras, the Gov
ernment Expert.
Surgeon General Wyman has received the
following dispatch from DIR. Guteras, the
government expert at Mobile, Ala, con-
corning the yellow fever situation there:
Patient at City Hospital is still living.
The case of Bcsarge, reported by me as
suspicious, L have not been able to see
again. The subsequent history makes the
case more suspicious. Bosarge has not
been out CT the city in any apparent
way connected with people from Ocean
Springs. 1 have just been shown another
doubt, yellow fever. He is a motorman;
no apparent connection with other cases.
l have heard the history of another case
which is very suspicious. The cases are
not grouped in any one quarter of the
city. GUITERAS"
DR.. Guiteras later reported two new
cases in one house in the southern part OF
the city, near the locality of the case re-
ported before, and where the disease, DIR.
Gu.teraS says, will begin TO assume an
epidemic form. DR.. Guteras has been
dered to proceed to Edwards, Miss, to ex-
annie suspicious of sickness.
A dispatch was received from Fontain-
blsau. Miss, the site of the detention camp,
from Surgeon White, stating that DIR.
Gaines reports one new case at Barclay. A
nurse and rationS were ordered there.
The surgeon general ordered ok telegraph
200 wall tents, twelve by fourteen feet, to
be shipped Immediately from St. Louis TO
Surgeon Young at Memphis, Tenn, there
to be held till further orders
Steward Goodman was ordered from Fort
Monroe, Va, to the detention camp DIT
Fontainbieau, Mss.
AS Savannah, Ga; Montgomery. Birming-
ham and Selma, Ala; Meridian, Miss, and
points south thereof enforcing rigid
Quarantine regulations, intending travellers
for that section will have to be governed
by the same. and provide themselves with
health certificates as required by local
regulations
Surgeon Carter reports another case Of
yellow fever in Scranton, Miss, against
the spread of which reasonab BILE prscau-
tions have been taken.
A telegram was received by the surgeon
general of the marine hospital service TODAY
from DR.. Carter. dated a Fontainbleau. say
Ing that he had appointed guards for the
towns of Parkinson and Barclay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
CONDENSED LOCALS.

One of the mcst complete maps OF the
Alaskan gold fields and the means of
reaching them that has appeared is the
work of a well-known WashngtoniaT, Mr..
l. P. Berthrong of the United States land
Office.
V. c. Wagenfield. forty-two years old.
inmate of the Soldiers Home was taken
sick on the street in Anacostia about $50
o'clock last evening. He was taken to TIE:
police station, and was afterward removed
to Providence Hospital in the patrol wa
gen.
Samuel Davis. the colored man arrested
Oh suspicion of being Mrs. Ella Harris as
sailant, was released from the custody of
the police last night. The police learned
that at the time of the commission of the
crime Davis was in another part of the
city.
The front door of ]. ]. OKeefe's saloon
No. 1896 Maryland avenue northeast. was
found open by the police this morning
about 1920 o'clock. The lights had been
extinguished, and no business was trans
acted after midnight.
An alarm from box 12i was turned in
about Gas o'clock this morning, for fire in
the clothing store of ]. S. justin, No. go
d street northwest. The damage to the
building and stock amounted to about 500.
Firemen were unable to determine the
cause Of the fire.
The hydrants at 9TH and Q streets north
west and on Dover street, Brookiand were
reported out of order by the police today.
Complaint also made that the pumps
al sd and y streets ard 18th and Florida
avenue, respectively, need repairing.
Policeman j. d. Sutton of the fifth pre-
cincf was taken sick while on duty last
night. He was sent home and one of the
police surgeons was called to attend 10
him.
The bridge on the Broad Branch road
near the Grant road, is in a dangerous
condition.
There was a slight fire in Richard l..
Lanham's store on Good Hope Hill this
morning about O'Clock. The fire resulted
from piece of lighted paper being thrown
in a spittoon. About $40 damage was
caused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
DEANWOoD CHANGES HANDS.
WclI-knOwn Family Estate Purchas
ed by Charles w. Slagle.

Wcll-known Family Estate Purchas-
ed by Charles w. Slagle.
The property in the northeastern part of
the District known as Deanwood has been
purchased by Mr.. Charles w. Slagle of
Baltimore. The transaction was made
through Duckett & Dent, real estate brok-
ers, of this city, and was one of the largest
real estate deals made in the county for
months. The property il located on an
elevated piece of ground. and has a COM
manding view of the CITY,, as well as of the
Potomac river and Eastern branch. The
tract includes 57.1 acres, with thirty frame
dwellings, and the price paid is stated to be
SO, 600
Deanwood was owned by DIR. Julian w.
Dean, and has been in the family of that
name for many years. Dr. Dean received
1t by inheritance from his grandfather,
Levi Sheriff, who was a heavy holder in
real estate, both in the District and con-
uguous portions of Prince George county,
Md. Il !
1t is believed that Mr. Slagle purchased
the property as an investment, and that
he intends to subdivide it for purpose of
disposing of it. Mr.. Slagle is not in Wash
ington at this time, and could not be seen
today with regard to his plans for the old
estate. 1t is pretty definitely settled, how
ever, that he will at least sell a portion of
1t. If not ALL
The property is favorably located. and
Will be reached by the contemplated extern
sion OF. the Columbia railway, which will
pass by 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
Yellow Fever Scare Depopulating the
Mississippi City.
SEVEN NEW CASES At EDWARDS
One New Case Reported at New
Orleans This Afternoon.
BOARD OF HEALTH ACTIVE

JACKSON. Miss, September 15.-The city
is completely demoraliZed and business is
at a standstill The people continued TO
pour out of the city during all of last night
and today. and by midnight fully Two
thirds of the population will have gone.
Their fears as to the suspicious cases at
Edwards, twenty-five miles distant, are in
no way allayed, but their apprehension
grows hourly.
DR.. Guiteras, the government expert ar
rived at Edwards at am. today from Mo-
bile on a special train. In reply TO a tele-
gram asking for Information on the situa-
tion at Edwards he replied that he could
make no statement for publication. 1t is
understood however. that DR.. Gui.eras has
already reported to the surgeon general at
Washington and that he confirms seven
genuine cases of yellow fever, and there
are many suspects.
At 1870 pm. Mayor Wharton posted a
notice that he is advised by the state board
of health that it would be we'll to get all
the people out of town, provided they de-
sired to leave at all.
New Case at New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS. September 15.-Dr.
Frederick Loeber, an eminent physician
and head of Touro inffrmary, this afternoon
reports one case of yellow: eever in that
institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
MIR. WIGHT'S RETURN.
District Commissioner Again on Duty
After Months Vacation.

D1str1ct COmm1Ss1Oner Again ON Duty
After Months Vacation.
Mr.. John B. Wight of the board of Dis
trict Commissioners returned today after
a vacation of month. He appears to he
in excellent health, and the rest undoubt-
edly was of great benefit to him. He ap-
peared at the District building at the usual
hour this morning, and was busily occu-
pied for some time clearing away the ac-
emulation of mail and papers which have
found their way to his desk during his abb
sence. He also saw a number of callers.
both employees of the District, and Others
Commissioner Wight spent almost his an
tire vacation at Marthas Vineyard. He
visited Boston for two days. however, for
the purpose of inspecting the police and
fire departments CT the hub One of the
police commission and the chief of DO
lice of Boston had just returned from a
tour of the large cities of Europe, but we're
not at all communicative in regard to the
conditions they met abroad, preferring not
to express themselves until they had filed
an official report of their journey. A copy
or this report is to be furnished Commits
sloner Wight, and 1t will undoubtedly be of
great interest and may contain sugges-
tlcns which will result in the betterment of
the local police department
In the opinion of Commissioner Wight.
Bcston's police department is by no means
superior to that of the District of Column.
bia. The station houses at the Massachu-
sets capital are more spacious than those
here, and they are provided with steel cells.
but in other respects the Commissioner
thinks that Washington has no reason to
shrink from the comparison
While making the rounds of the fire de-
partment, Commissioner Wight was shown
norseIess nre engine, which is attached
to the Boston fire department. 1t is a pow
eriul engine and easily operated. The Com
missioner was very much impressed with
.rls engine, and though he did not express
10
That some time In the future Washington
may be supplied with such a contriyance
for fighting flames
Commissioner Wight, while in Boston,
also inspected a magnificent harbor nolica
eoat 1t is of immense capacity and If
great benefit to the shipping interests in
the harbor. IA
1T is just such boat as we have 1o,e
wanted here, he stated to the reporter
and Just such one as We hope to have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
ROwdyism ON the Cars.


To the Editor of The Evening Star:
l am very glad that some enc has called
attention through the columns of The
Star to the rowdyism that is only too an
parent on the Chevy Chase car line at
night. The line seems to be the gathering
place for men under the influence of liouor
and 1t Is not safe for ladies unless thew
are with muscular escorts. Only last SUM-
day evenings my wife and 1 were on the
road near the Woodley Lane bridge. stand
ing by our wheels and waiting for a Chevy
Chase car to pass US. While thus standing
quietly we were made the objects of wordy
assault by half-drunken man on the car.
who Sc emei to be having everything his
own way. the conductor paying no atten-
ton to him whatever. The man. as the
car went by, showered his drunken COM
ments upon us in manner that ought to
have led to his prompt ejectment from the
car II the conductor had done his duty. I
am glad to see The Star calling attention
to this matter. for the way to correct an
evil is to make it known to the proper au-
tnorities. w. H. L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
GULDENSUPPE MURDER CASE.
Queens County Grand Jury Summons
Thirty-Nfne Witnesses.

NEW YORK, September 15.-The Queens
county grand jury at Long Island City to-
day began hearing the testimony in the
case of William Guldensuppe, who is al
legged to have been murdered in house at
Woodsde, town of Newtown, by Martin
Thorn and Mrs. Mack.
Some thirty-nine witnesses were sum-
moned to appear before the grand jury.
John Gotha, the New York barber who
alleges that Thorn told him he killed Gull
densuppe, was in the district attorneys
office early, and was very nervous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
The Harvest Festival.

The annual harvest thanksgiving festival
of the Salvation Army is to be celebrated
Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday,
September Is, IL, 20 and y. Stan Capt.
Noble, the officer in charge, together with
the Salvatfonists of the local corps, seem
sanguine of making this the most success
full of all efforts of the kind and the pro-
gram for the festival is very attractive 1t
is desired to raise the sum of $50. An ap-
peal is made for the sympathy and support
of all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
Chicago burglar wounded.s

CHICAGO, September Is Policeman
George Grafton at an early hour this
morning shot and fatally wounded George
Woodward, as he and three others were
endeavoring to effect an entrance to the
residence of ]. w. Lee. on West Monroe
street. A second burglar was wounded,
but his associates rallied to his assistance
and the three managed to escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
steamer mississippi Floatcd.

NEW YORK, September 15.-The Atlantic
Transport Line steamer Mississippi, which
ran aground south of Fort Wadsworth as
she was coming up the narrows last night,
has been foated with no apparent damage.
The Mississippi was run aground in trying
to avoid collision with sailing vessel that
had tackled across her bows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
Slight Fire I'm Stable.

There fire last night about 10
o'clock in Littlefield & Alvord's stable, on
street northwest near the river front,
which was caused by horse kicking over
a lighted lamp. One horse was SO badly
burned that il vas necessary to end its
life. Men employed in the stable eXtin-
guished the flames without turning in an
alarm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
LEGALLY SEPARATED,

Justice Cox Grants Divorce i'm Each
of Two Cases.
Justice Cox today granted Catherine Re-
becca Graves a divorce from John Berke-
ley Graves because of the husbands drunk
enness.
The judge also granted Charlotte F.
Parker a divorce from Thos. ID. Parker
the ground therefor not being stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
Steamer Hayden Brown n Wreck.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 15-Thf

SAN FRANCISCO. September 15.-The
Hayden Brown. bound from Baltimore for
Puget Sound ports, is almost wreck at
Montevideo. according to advices received
by the merchants exchange. The vessel
was towed into that port on September IL
with nearly all her boats gone and her
rigging very badly damaged, the results Of
storm several days previous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
District delegate. Appointed.

The Commissioners this afternoon au-
thorized Mr.. F. H. Newell. of the geolo-
gical survey, and Mr.. Morris Bien, Of the
General Land Office. to represent the Dis
trict OF Columbia as delegates to the irri-
cation congress, to be held at Lincoln
Nebraska, September % to 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
WILL REMAIN AT BROWN,
President Andrews Formally With
drnxSa His ReniSnati0u

committee of Brown University re-
ceived letter from F. Benia min Andrews
yesterday. announcing that ne had with
drawn his resignation of the presidency of
that institution. President Andrews letter
was as follows:
GROWN UNIVERSITY,
September IA 1897.
ITO W. V. Kellen. ]. H. S;iness and r. G.
Hazard. Committee:
Gentlemen: The resolution of the corpo-
raticn of Brown University on the lst in
slant. communicated to Inc by you, has
been carefully considered.
Il take pleasure in assuring you thai the
action referred to entirely does away with
the scruple which led to my resignation
AT the date, however. when YOU laid the
communication before me / had under
taken TO perform the coming year certain:
work. which, after learning the Judgment
CT the corporation on the subject i came to
regard as incompatible with the duties of
the presidency. 1 therefore felt obliged at
first to adhere to my resignation
But being now free to give to the uni-
versity my undivided service / have with
the secretary of the corporation to that
effect.
II am. gentlemen. yours. with sincere
esteem, f. BENJAMIN ANDREWS"
The students appointed delegation to
wait upon the president, and to ask him to
address them from the steps of his resi-
dence. DIR. Andrews thanked the students
for their interest in him, but declined to
say anything. reserving until chapel to-
morrow morning whatever of Importance
Is to be announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15

Jail was in charge of VIM. keenan,, Sheriff
Bushing's brother-in-law, the former be-
ing at home on account of his injuries. In
front of the jail proper is the residence.
and in that were Acting Jailer kenan and
Robert Barnett, VIM. Block and Len Wen
eel.
Faced Masked Men.
Shortly before o'clock there was q
knock at the door, and when kenan and
the others opened the door they were pre-
scented with pistols by three masked men
and asked to turn over the keys. This
they did, and then the mob filed into The
Jail. Three of the prisoners, Levi, jenkins
ana Shutter, were on the lower floor, While
Gordon and Andrews were in the upper
tier. Levi and Jenkins and Shutter showed
fight, and the former was shot through the
breast, while the skulls of the two latter
were crushed with a stool. Ropes were in
readiness, and, adjusting a moose around
the neck of each, their feet and hands
were pinoned, and then the march began
They were not carried, but with several
men at the end of each rope, the five pris-
oners were dragged q distance of 200 feet
suspended. 1t is said Levi, jenkins and
Shutter were dead before they reached the
place. Death resulted from hanging in the
case of Gordon AMI Andrews. Justice of
the Peace Chas. Loswell held an inquest
over the five bodies this morning.
None of the citizens seem to deplore the
action of the mob, but, on the contrary
the hanging of three or four more mem
bers of the gang is being talked of, and it
may be DONE No troops have been asked
for, and the citizens say they are not
wanted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
UNIVERSITY.

If you want anything. try an Id in The
Star. II anybody has what you wish, Ecu
will get an answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
Knocked From a Car.

Passengers on a Metropolitan car about
100 O'Clock last night had an exciting time
when the train reached 9th street north
east. One of the passengers, Dennis Kirby.
clerk In the pension office, was knocked
off the Car, and another passenger said he
was responsible for it, but no explana-
-tion followed. The conductor stopped the
car. and the injured man. who lives at
No. 134 18th street, was taken into De-
Molrs drug store. and later sent to Provi-
dence Hospital.
Today the police reported that Mr.. ID.
McLindsay had accidentally pushed Mr..
Kirby of the car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15

$500 to Philadelphia and Return
Via Pennsylvania rairoad-the best-equip-
red railway in America. Grand excursion
next Sunday.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15

IF YOU ARE NOT AL
READY A USER DO NOT
DELAY longer to give Hy-
gienic Ice a trial. The interests
of health and home should i;l-
pei YOU to this at once.
se15-et
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15

$500 ExcursfOn to PhiIadeIpl,ia
ana return via Pennsylvania railroad
Sunday. September 19-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15

Want ads. in The Star pay because
they bring answers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15

If you want anything. try an ad. in The
Star. IL anybody has what you wish. yov
will get an answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE GRAND SECRETARY. GRAND
Lodge. +. A. A. NJ, Of the District Of Columbia. =
special communication of the Grand Ledge, r.
A. y. NJ, Of the District Of Columbia, will be
held ut Masonic HAIL. ii st. near 18th ne, the
THIRD SATI RIIAY, September Is, 1897 at 4:30
Church. corner 9:h and u SITS. E.e. The frater-
nifty cordially invited to he present. BY order
of the NJ W. Grand Master, WA. X. SINGLE
TON, Grand Secretary. sel5-3,
MERGESTHALER LINOTYPE COMPANY
NEW YORK, September Il, 1877.
AT meeting Of the hoard OF directors. held
this day. quarterly dividend of two ard half
per cent and an extra divderd Of two and n
half per cent were declared, payable Octoler l.,
1897, to the stockholders of record Monday,
September ~. 1897 at 3 O'Clock pm.
The transfer hooks will close Moneay. Sep
tember 20 1891. at 3 o'clock pm, and reopen
On Saturday, October z. 1897. at 10 o'clock II IN.
se15-2t FREIJK j. WARRINGTON. Treasurer.
NOTICE To VESSEL. OWNERS
In order to make necessary repairs to the Long
bridge the Potomac river at Washington.
u. C.. the Philadelphia, Wilmington and baltimore
Railroad Co. operating the Baltimore and Po-
tomae railroad. will close the draw in the above
named bridge from 500 O'Clock PM. SEPTEM-
Der IL until SEQ o'clock PM. SEPTEMBER; ~,
and from 500 o'clock PM. SEPTEMBER "a until
500 O'Clock p SEPTEMBER 26-
se1J-3t' JOSEPH CRAWFORD. General Agent
SOME OF YOU MEN ARE PAYING $75 AND 500
for suits that make You Up for S35 and
SIS. and give you the materials and the
same higl-class tailoring service YOU have Teen
getting There is no better tailoring AT any price
than ours Our cutters the highest priced
In Washington j. FRED. GATCHEL &
Mud Is years cutter for Keen, is now with us.
sel5-I