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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-05-20

Biliousness, dyspepsia loss of appetite,
disturbed sleep, nervousness, headache,
giddiness and drowsinesS, wind and pain
or fullnes5 of the stomach! after meals, cold
chills and flushings of heat, shortness OF
breath-these are the blank cheques OF
physical bankruptcy. Take them TO a
physician and he will fill them up with the
name of some more or less serious disease.
Every time that you carry one of them 10
him you draw out some of your funds Iii
the Bank of Health. Keep it up, and there
will soon be no funds i'll the treasury
The man who suffers from these dis
orders and neglccts them will soon be Ill
the relentless grasp of some fatal disease
If he is naturally narrow cheSted and shall
low luugcd it will probably be ccnsuInp-
ton if his father or mother died of par
alysiS or some nervous trouble, 1t Will
probably be nervous exhaustion or proStTa-
ton, or even insanity if there Is a faint i'll
the family blood, it will be blood or skin
disease; if he lives i'll 4 new or low
swampy country, it will be malaria; if lie
lives a life of exposure, 1t may be rhcu-
matisIn. There is just one safe course for
a man to follow vino finds himself out of
sorts and suffering from the symptoms
described. 1t is to resort to DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery This medicine
makes the appetite keen, corrects all dis
orders of the digestion, renders assinlila-
ton perfect invigoratcS the liver. purltles
and enriches the blood and builds firm,
healthy flesh and nerve tissue. 1t cures
almost all diseases that result from insult
fcicut or improper uourishment of the
brain and nerves Bronchial, throat, and
even lung affections, when not too far ad-
vauced, readily yield to it.
~ took DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
for Eczema, g." writes J. w. Barnhart, OF No 40
De Witt Street, Buffalo, N. Y, and it COM
pletely cured me-"
Evening star., 1898-02-04
Prominent Arrivals,

Mr.. Ferdinand w. Peck. a wealthy Chi
cagoan and personal friend of President
Mckinley, is at the Arlington.
Mr.. G. F. Trentanove. the sculptor, has
returned from a several months tour
abroad, and is at the Normandie. He reg
listers from Florence, Italy.
Mr.. Charles Curtis Harrison, jr., of Phil
adelphia is at the Shoreham.
DR.. G. Herkeimer of Frankfort-on- the
Main, Germany Is at the Arlington.
General ]. B. s. Goblin, commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army of the Republic,
is at the Ebbitt.
Mr.. Spencer Penrose and Mr.. r. A. F.
Penrose, jr, of Colorado Springs, Col. are
the guests of their brother, Senator Boise
Penrose Of Pennsylvania, at the Norman
die.
General Benjamin F. Tracy of New York
is at the Arlington.
Mrs. M. A. Hanna, accompanied by her
daughter. Miss Mabel Hanna, and Miss
Mary Perkins of Cleveland, arrived in
Washington last night and has taken
apartments with Senator Hanna at the Ar
lington.
Mr.. ]. c. Adams of Phoenix, Ariz., is at
the Arlington.
Mr.. James Pakinham Of Dublin, ireland,
Is at the Arlington.
Evening star., 1898-02-04
Social club Entcrtntpcd

The East End Social Club was entertain
ed Wednesday evening at the residence of
Misses Mae and Addie Martin, No. 723 18th
street northwest. The program rendered
was as follows: Instrumental solo, Miss
Lola Rouzee; vocal solo. Miss Ida Bryan;
vocal duet, Miss Rouzee and Miss Bryan;
remarks, Mr.. r. L. Helsy; banjo and man
dolin duet, Mr.. H. ]. Sweeny and Mr.. Will
liam McHenry; selections from the phono-
graph, Miss Mae Martin; recitations by
Miss Annie McHenry; chorus by entire
club; recitation by Mr.. Clarence Pittman
sleight Of hand performance by Mr.. b.
Franklin Cox. Refreshments were served.
Those present were Miss Mae Martin, Miss
Addie Martin, Miss Lola Rouzee, Miss Ida
Bryan, Miss Bessie Bush, Miss Annie Nc
Henry, Messrs. William McHenry B.
Franklin Cox, H. ]. Sweeny. r. L. Heley,
Cla renee s. Pittman,-N. G. NIL, j. w. Coul-
ter, Frank Ford and r. NJ. Martin.
Evening star., 1898-02-04

The difference between DIR. William C.
Boteler of this city, publisher of the North
American Medical Review, and the Null
ford Company of Philadelphia which re-
suited in the company preferring charges
of libel against the former some time since,
have been settled out of court.
Amicable relations have been re-estab-
ifshed between the parties. DR.. Boteler,
finding that the article published was based
upon mistaken data, will publish a correc-
tlon Tor the Mulford Company. Each party
having waived all claims against the other
the district attorney today nolle prosed the
case
What at one time promised to be a fierce
battle Of experts for and against the use of
olphtheria anti-toXin is averted by this
agreement, and ii is doubtless to the ad-
vantage of all concerned. DR.. Boteer is a
rising physician of this city and is assocf-
ated with one of the medical universities
of Kansas City. He is connected with one
of the prominent political families of the
country, and in 1879 and 1880 was selected
by the government as one of the compilers
of the first annual report of the bureau of
ethnology.
Evening star., 1898-02-04
Number of Applicants Increases.

The numbsr Of applications for liquor IL
censes made during the past year was
just fifty less than have been made for the
year ending October 81, 1895. Last year
there were 634 applications made. OF these
SO were for bar room licenses, of which
SAT were granted and 80 were rejected.
There were 155 applications for wholesale
license, of which lat were granted and 8
were rejected. This year there have been
6S4 applications in all. Of these 545 were
for bar rooms. 5O6 having been granted, ID
rejected and 26 still pending. For whole
sale licenses there have been 139 applica-
ticns this year, 1872 having been granted, 6
rejected and l now pending. Up to the
present time, with u cases still pending,
there have been four more licenses granted
this year than were granted during 1897.
Evening star., 1898-02-04
Mr.. Humphrey Entertains.

Mr.. John Humphrey gave a pleasant en-
tertainment at his home, 10th and NJ
streets. Wednesday afternoon, to celebrate
the twentieth anniversary Of his connec-
ton with the Order of the Sons Of Jonadab.
He was assisted by Mrs. Humphrey and
their daughter, Mrs. A. o. Wright. Those
present were B. B. Thompson. Charles H.
Moulton. Charles r. Hodges. Robert Clark
son. James Loveless, H. c. Robinson, Thos.
Humphrey, John Berry. Joseph w. Nichol.
John j. Weed. William H. Young, E.
Hoover, DR.. T.. c. Smith, A. o. Wright, w.
G. Pond, ]. G. Mcqueen, James E. Hibbs,
w. H. Wright. George w. Baumann, H. L.
Rust, T. Taylor. John E. Hammond and
John G. Brown.
Evening star., 1898-02-04
Child Fatally Burned.

A colored boy three years old, son of
Jacob Fielder, a laborer, living at No. 112 C
street southwest, received severe burns
about the face and body about o'clock
yesterday evening, from the effects of
which he died at the Emergency Hospital
about 1 o'clock this morning. Mr.. Fielder
was away from home last night and the
child was in charge of his aunt. The little
one fell asleep on a sofa in front of an open
fire and rolled Off, his clothing catching
fire. He ran from the house screaming
when neighbors caught him and extin-
guished the flames.
The ambulance was summoned and the
little sufferer was taken to the Emergency
Hospital without delay. DR.. Juenemann
made an examination of the patients in
juries and saw he could only ease his suf-
ferings, the injuries being necessarily fatal.
Coroner Carr gave a certificate Of acci-
dental death,
Evening star., 1898-02-04
Charter for New railroad company.

A bill has been introduced into the vir-
ginia legislature to incorporate company
to build railroad to parallel the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac line,
ard which, when completed, will be a new
line between this city and Richmond The
name of this company is the Petersburg,
Richmond and Northern railroad. Its in
corporators. with the exception of a few
Richmond men, are New Workers.. The bill
provides that the road shall be started at
point in Chesterfield or Dnwiddis coun-
ty. near Petersburg, thence to Manchester.
1t Is to proceed through Richmond city,
Henrico, Hanover and King George, on the
Potomac river A somewhat similar char
ter was sought four years ago. The OBJ
stacle then, as 1t will be now was the fact
that the state Of Virginia owns an interest
in the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac road, which yields it an annual in
come of 10000. The charter was in the
former instance refused unless the parties
would agree to buy this stock at a price
fixed by the legislature.
Evening star., 1898-02-04
FATALLY BURNED.
Six-YeaF-O1d Girl Meets Death In q
Horrible Manner.

Six-YeaF-O1d Girl Meets Death In .
Horrible Manner.
Cora Alverta Della, the six-year-old
daughter Ct Edward T. Della, huckste,
residing on the Anacostia road, about a
mile beyond Twinins City. was fatally
burned late yesterday afternoon. A young
er child, Florence, aged eighteen months,
was also severely burned. Just how the
accident occurred is not known. The
mother was the only grown person about
at the time From her statement 1t was
learned that she left her kitchen to go to
the spring after water. She left in the
room Cora, Blanche, aged three years, and
Florence, the baby, who was in her cradle.
All were some distance from the stove.
When Mrs. Della started to return after
about ten minutes absence, she was
alarmed by hearing cries of fire from the
lips of Blanche, who was standing near
the rear of the house.
Mrs. Della ran quickly to the kitchen,
which she found full of smoke. She pro-
cured water and extinguished the blaze,
rescuing the babe. She was of the opinion
that Cora was outside the dwelling, but
instead her dead body, literally roasted,
vas discovered beneath the baby's cradle.
Mr.. Della's opinion is that Cora's dress
had taken fire from the stove and that
nicated the flames to the cradle. Then, in
endeavoring to save the younger child,
Cora had periShed. This opinion Is gener-
ally held to be correct.
The coroner was notified of the accident
and gave certificate of death in accord
ance with the facts shown. The condition
of the dead childs body was such as to
make early interment necessary, and 1t
took place today.
The baby was not burned as badly as was
at first supposed, and will recover. The
dead child was favorite with her parents
and was. it is said. very intelligent and
careful for one so young.
Evening star., 1898-02-04
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE.
Rev. Leslie Cook Arrested for Alleged
Crimes In virEinfa.

Rev. Leslie Cook Arrested for Alleged
Crimes In Virginia.
your man known as the Rev. Leslie
Cock. alias Severne. who claims to be a
Baptist clergyman, was arrested last night
by Detectives Boardman and Gallaher and
locked up as fugitive from Justice. Two
weeks ago he broke jail at Roanoke. Va,
where he was awaiting trial on a charge
Of forgery. 1t is alleged that he is wanted
at La Plata, Md: Fredericksburg, Va. and
other places, and there are also charges
against him in this city. These latter
charges, it is alleged, include those Of forg-
ing checks for small amounts and stealing
bicycles.
The first heard Of the prisoner in this
city was when Mr.. A. Wolf Of La Plata
made complaint that Cook had passed a
that town. Following Mr.. VOLTS charge
came several complaints from residents
of this city. and Inspector Mattingly's de-
tectives were on the lockout for the ac-
cuSed man.
Cook is a married man and his wife
lives here, but he was not at home with
her when these complaints were received.
he had previously lived in Virginia, where
he had had charge of churches In small
towns While the detectives were looking
for him in this city he was in Virginia,
and few days before Christmas he was
apprehended at Orange Court House. in
that state and was sent to the Roanoke
Jail. He had been there only a short time
before he succeeded in removing the bars
and getting away by making rope of his
bedding and descending from an upper
window Chief Of Police Dyer of Roanoke
sent Information to Inspector Mattingly
Of the escape and asked that he be ar
res ted.
1t is said that after leaving Jail the fugi-
tive started in the direction of this city
afoot. The detectives here learned that
his wife, who had secured a position in
store, was living in the house of Mr.. and
Mrs. Collins, at No. 1904 o street north
west. Last night about 7:30 o'clock the
detectives were informed that Cook was
about to cali on his wife. He did call, but
before he had time to see his wife the
detectives had him in custody. 1t is charged
that during the early part of December he
passed checks for S each on Tennille, the
clothier, and Glenn T. Jones, dry goods
dealer in South Washington. These checks
were given on the City National Bank of
Norfolk, Va, and bore the signature, "P.
B. Sale.' They were made payable to l..
Cook.
1t was at first supposed he would be held
for trial here, but Inspector Mattingly con-
cluded today that he would turn him over
to the Virginia authorities, and Chief Dyer
of Roanoke was notified 10 come and get
him.
Evening star., 1898-02-04
CITY AND DISTRICT.
BOARD OF TRADE,
appointment of Committees TIL
Meeting This Evening.

appointment of COmmi tees The
Meeting This Evening.
At meeting of the executive committee
of the Board of Trade yesterday the fol-
lowing committee appointments were made:
Commerce and manufactures, Ward --.or-
on, chairman; insurance, Watson J. New
ton, chairman; transportation, James w.
Semerville. chairman; E. G. Shafer, Wal
ter P. Wilkins, G. Taylor Wade W. H.
Hoge. c. l. Wood. j. N. Burrell, Joseph H.
Crawford, r. j. Earnshaw, H. G. Forsberg
John r. Galloway, Theodore J. Meyer
Charles E. HOdgkins, Richard A johnson,
James III. McGil, Thomas B. Walker W. p
Van Wickle, John A Schneider and Joseph
F. Saum.
New members were also elected, as fol-
lows: c. w. Howard, DR.. W. A. Croffut
e G. Glover. Charles E. Foster Colin
Studds, Frank T. Rawlings, r. Harris, D.
J. Kaufman. 8. Kann, Sons & Co., ]. w.
Mckinley, Benjamin w. Clark d. W. Fer
~, H p. Hurst. Cuno III. Rudolph Robert
b. Tenney, F. 2. Weller, John P. Schaaf
and Robert E. L. White.
A meeting of the Board of Trade will be
held this evening at 7:30 o'clock at Build
ers' Exchange Hail. Aniorg the topics for
consideration will be, respectively the re-
port OF the committee on water supply and
The report of the committee on public
schools. There will be stereCpticon views
also illustrating the methods followed in
manual training in the schools and other
phases of school work.
Evening star., 1898-02-04
I ExPRRSSMAN KILLED
John A. Brown Meets Instant Death at a
1hilltad Crossing.
The Body HGrrfAly Mutilated-Coroner
Carr Orders. an Inquest and
ThorshxA investigation.

John A. Brown, swho had been In the en-
ploy OF Adams Express Company for more
tnan twenty year1 was struck by Balti-
mere and Potomac railroad engine last
night and instantly killed. The accident
happened ON the grade crossing at 9Th
street and Maryland avenue southwest
about $50 O'Clock. Browns horribly mutt
lated body was removed to the morgue in
the fourth precinct patrol wagon. Today
Coroner Carr learned Of the case through
the police and decided to hold an inquest
at the sixth precinct station, the hour set
being tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Inc unfortunate man, who was about
fcrty years old, boarded with the family of
a. nfeliow-workman named Wheeler, at No.
AT c street southwest. He was divorced
man, and had one child, but the latter
lives with the mother. Last night when
Brown had delivered his last load of goods
ne went to the stable of the express COM
parry on B street northwest and put away
his team. Then he started to walk home
and was only about a square from his
boarding house when he was killed.
Gateman Keys was on duty at the cross
ing and he had lowered the gates some
time before Brown reached them. Browns 8
appearance was that of railroad man, and
his approach caused the gateman no alarm,
for railroad men frequently jump on en-
glnes at the crossing to go to the depot or
the round house. Engine No. 81, in charge
OF Engineer f. B. Plummer, was backing
from the depot to the round house, and it
Is stated there was train making its way
to the depot.
Passed Beneath the Gate.
Brown, who probably thought he had time
to get over the crossing before the engine
reached him, passed beneath the gate and
started across the tracks He failed to
reach the other side of the street in safety,
however, and the tender of the backing en-
gine struck him and carried him several
feet down the track.
AS soon as the engineer became aware Of
the accident he stopped the engine and
went to where the body was lying beside
the track. Several railroad men removed
the body from the track, and later it was
taken to the morgue. Today when the cor
oner made inquiries about the case he di-
rected the police to make thorough inves-
tfgation and have all the witnesses before
the jury tomorrow afternoon.
Fragments Along the Track.
A number of fragments of the dead mans
body were still scattered along the track
today exposed to view, although an effort
had been made to cover the blood-stained
track and crossties with ashes. Relatives
of the deceased will take charge of the
body after the inquest.
Evening star., 1898-02-04
DIED IN THIS CITY.
Mrs. Emma Garrison Jones Passes
Away.

Mrs Emma Garrison Jones died at tho
residence Of her brother. John r. Garri-
son, 1877 r street northwest after a brief
Illness. on Wednesday, I'm the sixtieth year
or her age. Mrs. Jones was a native Of
Stafford county. Va, but in early childhood
the family moved to this city. She resided
for some years In TIE western part Of the
city. but the larger portion OF her life was
spent In South Washington. She became.
the wife of Mr.. Mich. w. Jones' a we'll
krown carpenter and builder OF South
washington, over thirty years ago. and
some ten or fifteen years since Mr. and
Mrs. Jones settled on a fine farm near Mar
tinsburg. W. Va. Last week she came here
on a short visit {, her brothers family and
friends. Mrs. Jones was a woman OF much
ability as a story writer. and found time
to prepare many serial and short stories
for the press. a number OF which appeared
subsequently in book form, her Welded
for an Hour and some others having much
success. She leaves a husband and four
children and hosts of friends In Washing
ton. in Stafford county. West Virginia. and.
in fact, wherever she was known, for she
pc ssessed an amiable disposition and was
devoted wife. a loving mother, sincere
friend and Eegkeor. Her funeral took
place this afternoon from her brothers res-
idence.
Evening star., 1898-02-04
Grand ViGitatiOn.

Grand Commander A. H. Fiegenbaum at
tended by the officers of the Grand Com
mandary, paid an official visitation to An
acostia Comnlandery Wednesday evening.
The grand oHcers were introduced by
Grand Herald E;. IT. Huggins, after which
the Grand Conmandery degree staff exhib-
tied the floor work of the three degrees,
comforting the second in full, with ]. H. A.
Fowler in charge. Brief addresses were
made by the grand commander and Others
The officers of 4Anacostia Commandery are:
g. H. Thomas, commander; Miss Effie
Burr, vice; Mas n. ]. Wilkinson, prelate;
Jas. H. Dony., keeper of records; d. c..
Smithson, financial K. of r.; Thomas ].
Putnam. treasurer: E. v. Lawrence, her
aid; Mrs. NJ. b Johnston and A. r. Gator,
warders Grand Keeper of Records w. E.
Graham, Grand Treasurer Jas. F. Kilgors
and other officers were present. The grand
officers will visit st. Johns Commandery
Saturday evening. ~@-ys .ssr>s .'.
Evening star., 1898-02-04
To Set Aside Conveyance.

The New York Quarry Company, upon a
Judgment for $4,000, late yesterday after
noon filed a creditors bill against Edward
L. Dent and fifteen other defendants. The
court is asked to set aside certain convey
anees as void as against Dents creditors,
and to subject his property to sale under
the terms of an assignment made by him
to w A Gordon and ]. III. Taylor some
years ago, and which the complainant al
leges has not been carried out by the
trustees.
The suit involves the title to the Dent
Iron Works, now occupied by the Potomac
Electric Power Company, and a portion of
the tract known as The Oaks" north of
GeorgetoWn. Messrs. Fay and Putnam and
W T. Prentiss are solicitors for the COM
plainant.
Evening star., 1898-02-04
JACK FROST.S TRICK.
Upsets Weather Bureaus Forecast of
WashinRtOn Temperature.

Jack Frost stole march on the weather
bureau last night. Contrary to the expec-
tations of the weather man, and when all
indications pointed to slowly rising tenn
perature, the mercury went down within
two points of zero during the night, al
though it seemed a little warmer than yes
terday morning, and a majority of persons
who looked at the thermometer early could
hardly believe their eyes when they saw
1t so close to the zero mark. This fact is
explained by the night being such a clear
one, with little wind, and the radiation
therefore was almost perfect. The mini
mum temperature was 2 degrees above
zero during the night. The thermometer
indicated 4 degrees by o'clock, and to-
ward noon it had grown much warmer and
melting was going on in the streets
washington appeared to have been sim
gled out by the frost king as the coolest
place south Of Binshampton. N. Y, last
night. The minimum in New York was 10
morning, which was 10 degrees warmer
than 1t was here. The mercury registered
Is degrees in Philadelphia at o'clock this
morning, and 1t was % In Atlantic City.
Binghampton N. Y, had the same tenn
perature as Washington. 1t was nearly as
cold In Lynchburg, Va, and Parkersburg,
w. va, as it was here this morning.
The indications for tonight are warmer
and fair. with increased cloudiness to-
morrow.
Concerning the question would q lower
temperature be registered by hanging the
Thermometer in the face of a northwest
wind, such as blew in Washington, Febru-
ary /, than would be registered by one
protected from such wind?' an official of
the weather bureau replies. He says:
1t may be assured that the temperature
of the air will not be affected by merely
blowing around from one side of an OBJ
stacle to the other. If thermometer,
hanging on the northwest side of wall,
differs from one hanging in a protected
place. 1t is not because the wind or air has
changed its temperature, but because the
protected thermometer Is subject to some
other influence, such as the radiation OF
heat. All weather bureau thermometer
are protected by an open wooden shelter
from the obnoxious radiations, and, to a
large extent. also, from violent winds
which strike the outside of the shelter, but
do not strike the thermometer SO violently.
There Is no appreciable difference between
thermometers inside and outside of these
shelters. either in light winds or severe
| winds. and 1t Is not believed that a protec.
ton against the wind affects, or ought to
affect. the temperature Of the air or the
Thermometer reading"
Evening star., 1898-02-04
Miss wOOdy's Death.

Miss Betty Woody. formerly of Wash
inston. died at Ogden. Utah. the 18th Of
last month While in this city Miss Woody
made her home with her sister. Mrs G. w.
Carr. and for while was employed at the
Capitol as clerk 1t was in this city that
began the illness which resulted in her
death Miss Woody decided in the fall of
1883 TO remove to a climate having a driver
atmosphere. and went to Ogden, where she
had been employed a public school
teacher prior to her coming to Washington.
For time her health seemed to improve,
but she finally succumbed to consumption.
Miss Woody was a member of the Dis
ciples' Church, but while In Washington
was teacher in the Keller Memorial
Lutheran Sunday school, in the northeast.
Evening star., 1898-02-04
Fusitfves From nfmui.by Home.

The police were asked today to look out
for and arrest two colored girls named
Agnes Blackburn and Bertha Woody, who
ran away from the Maulsby Home this
morning. Several months ago the girls
were taken from their mothers by the
police and turned over to the board of
childrens guardians. Agent Parkman put
them in the Maulsby Home and the girls
seemed well satisfied with their pleasant
surroundings. This morning, however, be-
fore breakfast they left the home for a
vacation When caught they will be re-
turned to the care Of the matron of the
home.