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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
ANSWER OF A TRUSTEE.
Charges Made i'm the Case of John +
Dries by His Next Friend.

Answer was filed this afternoon by Mr.
Henry L. Woodland to the rule to show
cause, issued few days ago in the matter
of the alleged lunacy of John F. Dries. The
rule was issued Oh the petition of Augustus
Achstetter, next friend of Dries, and di-
rected that Mr.. Woodland and Mr.. Mason
n Richardson, committee of the person
and trustees of the estate of Dries, show
cause why they have not filed an account
as to their trusteeship; also why they
should not be removed, and, If necessary
another committee and trustees be ap-
pointed in their stead. Mr.. Achstetter in
his petition made some sensational charges
among others, that at the inquiry to inVes-
tigate the mental condition of Dries, when
h. tried to make argument in the case he
was told by counsel opposed to him that it
was none of his business and TO sit down;
and that Dries was confined in an asylum,
where he had no shoes, no underclothes
was absolutely neglected and treated as a
pauper
In his answer Mr.. Woodland goes into
details, emphatically denying all the
charges. He substantiates his declarations
with affidavits and vouchers. He refers to
the account he files las IA refutation of the
infamous charges emanating as he be-
lieves, from the disordered mind of the
petitioner or from the reckless indifference
to truth of his advisers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
TOOK LAUDANUM.
James Rarant Attempts Suicide, hut
Fails.

James Tarant, a baker, twenty-three
years old, who is in business at No. 20 II
street northeast, attempted suicide this
forenoon by swallowing quantity of
laudanum. He did not take the precaution
see him. For this reason the poison had
not taken effect before he found himself in
the hands of the police and doctors. He
was taken to the Emergency Hospital in
the patrol wagon. The doctors detained
him at the hospital only a short time, and
then he returned home. Dependency, the
result of business reverses, 1t is said,
prompted the deed.
the bakery and sent him for ounce of
laudanum, telling him he wanted 1t for the
toothache. When the young man returned
and handed the bottle to his employer the
latter surprised him by taking about two
thirds of what was in the bottle. Tarant' S
conduct startled the young man, who told
Mrs. Tarant of what had taken place.
DR.. Suddarth were summoned to the house.
The baker declined to take any medicine
and would pay no attention whatever to
the doctors orders. When Policemen Witt,
Reh and NuSSbaum reached the house and
started to take charge of the man who had
taken the poison, the latter made a break
for the window and was in the act Of jump
ing when the officers grabbed him. A strug-
gle enSued, but the officers were too much
for him, and he was finally put in the pa
troll wagon and driven to the hospital. On
the way to the station Tarant remarked ::
You may prevent me now, but I'll fix my
self afterward.''
AS already stated, Tarant was taken to
the hospital, where he remained only a
short time,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
DISTRICT AFFAIRS.
Some Matters That Have Received
the Attention of the Commissioners.

Some Matters That Have Received
the Attention of the Commissioners.
The District Commissioners have accept
ed the resignation of Private John Samp-
sell of the fire department and have APP
pointed Charles Robey to fill the vacancy,
the appointment to date from yesterday
Upon the recommendation of the electro
cal engineer, the District Commissioners
have directed the removal of the following
old telegraph poles: Three on Bridge
street between 4th and 9th, two on 18th
street between F and G.; one on 18th street
southeast between E and G and one on the
south side of w street between 18th and
18th.
The health officer having reported that
there is approximately q balance of 500
over and above the expenses of the board
of medical supervisors for the fiscal year
1S9S-'99 the District Commissioners have
directed that 50 Of it be paid to each of
the two legal members of the board, and
the balance between the medical MEM
bers.
DIR. VIM. X. Scott and others having pc
titioned the District Commissioners to
place a fire alarm box on Douglass Hall,
Hillsdale, the Commissioners have inform
ed the petitioners that there are no funds
available fer the purpose The request
will, however, be placed on file for con-
sideration when funds become available.
Having been found guilty of recently adj
dressing Il fellow member of the District
fire department in language reported to be
too filthy to be repeated. Private H. w.
the recommendation OF the chief of the de-
partment, been fined $40 by the commission
erS, and warned that a repetition of the
offense will result in his removal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
FATE OF THE HOSTLER.
Case Involving Discipline in the
District Fire Department.


District Fire Department.
Hostler ]. NJ. Offutt of No engine COM
pany, District fire department, was recently
placed on trial. charged by Assistant Fore
man c. r. Kuhns of the company with hav-
ing used toward him the Sd of this month
harsh, violent and insolent language 1t
appears that Offutt desired to have the ex-
ira horse shod at once. and that the assist
ant foreman, then being in charge of the
company, directed him to wait a day
whereupon the accused man, according to
Kuhns, said he would be hostler; that if he
(kuhns) would pay more attention to plugs
than to horses he would not let man
house burn down, and that Commissioner
Wight should know of it,
Trial Officer Pugh found Offutt not guilty
but Chief Paris, in forwarding the findings
10 the Commissioners, recommended that
OHutt be warned that repetition of the
alleged misconduct will result in his re-
moVal, recommended ton the Commission
ers nave approved. While the man. saws
the mead of the department, may not have
been guilty as charged, his conduct was
contrary to good order and discipline Host
lers, says the chief must respect and obey
the officers in charge of companies. and in
this case the assistant foreman would have
been disciplined had he been guilty of Civ
ing wrong orders. To pass such alleged
misconduct without notice would thinks
the chief, be detrimental to the discipline
OF the department, and he therefore recon-
mended that Hostler Offutt be warned that
a repetition of the alleged ofTenses will re-
suit in his removal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
The Ncighbors Objected.

The Rev. Logan johnson of Trinity A NJ.
Z. Zion Church recently requested permis-
sion from the District Commissioners. TO
hold religious services on the Kellogg prop
crty, at 18th street and Columbia road. Co.
lumbia Heights. The request was referred
by the Commissioners to the police depart
mont. and Lieut.. Kenney of the eighth pre-
ciuct reported that. upon investigating the
matter. he found that the residents IN the
immediate neighborhood opposed the grant,
ing of the permit He therefore reported
adversely to Mai. Sylvester. the chief OF
police and the major having concurred in
that report. the Commissioners have denies
the request
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
Real Estate Transfers.

Twenty-eghth street northwest between
and @ streets-George H. Lamar ct ux. tc
heirs of Sarah NJ. Rittenhouse, lot PSI
square 1866; so Stamps, S6).
r street northwest between 18th and 18th
streets-Lous F. Abel to Emily R. Doyle
lot 81, square 1873; $40 Stamps, 50.
@ street northwest between LIST and Sd
streets-Heirs of Ellen Dee to Maurice f.
Dee, part of lot S, square sol; $40 STAMPS
80 cents).
New Hampshire avenue between l. and
NJ streets-Daisy G. Green ct al. to Daniel
Freeman, part original lot IL, square ~
$40 Stamps, so.
Ivy City-Mary ]. Snowden to William
Howard, lot "A, block {; $500 stamps, 81
cents).
Q street northwest between LIST and Sd
streets-Ernest A. A. Dunn to Walter r.
Wilcox, part original lot s, square 551; SIC
Stamps, 50 cents).
X street northeast between North Capt.
toll and LIST streets-Mary Hackenyos to
Mary E. Dawson, lot 161, square GA; $500.
Erie street-Geo. 7. Klipstein to Carolyn
G. Caughey, part lot g. block 16 Meridian
Hill, $40 (starlps, 81.
No. TIA street northwest-American
Security and Trust Company ct al, trus-
tees, to Richard Crowther, lot 81, square
159, 81, 45S.:0.
P street northwest between 26th and 9th
streets-Robert. E. Sullivan ct ux to Louisa
F. Erwin. part lots Il and -, square 1868.
$40 (stamps, 2.50).
New York avenue northwest between
North Capitol and list streets-Annie ].
lot 26, square 619. $40 (stamps. 81. 50).
Brightwood Park-Wm S. Minnix ct TX.
to Annie J. Richie, lot %, block Is, $40
Stamps. so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
THE HELENA IN THE SULUS.
Work of the Navy in the Philip
pines.

The Navy Department has made public
further report from Capt Barker, recent
ly in command of the naval forces in the
Philippines, covering the period from May
70 to June ID. He incloses a report from
Commander Swinburn of the gunboat Hell
ena, describing trip to the Sulu Islands,
and telling of the embarkation of the Span
ish garrison from Zambaonga, which was
turned over to the insurgents. The sultan
was absent on the date of the report, but
was expected back daily.
The commander tells of the good effect
OF the cooperation of the Helena wilI the
army in its advance on Bacoor, the ship
commanding bridge over which the enc
my had to pass.
On June 30 Capt. Barker tells of the part
taken by the navy in the capture of Para
naque and Los Pinas. He says an under
standing had been reached with Gen. Otis
as to the advance, and that he was to re-
train from firing on women, children and
towns. The Helena is greatly appreciated
IN the Philippines, and the light draft of
that vessel as well as of the Monaduock
and Monterey, make them invaluable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
STREET CLEANING CONTRACT.
Hearing Before the COmmiss lone RS
POstpOned Until Next Tuesday.

fOStDOneu neat
Because of the inability to be present of
Mr.. Jere M. Wilson. attorney for Messrs.
raggett & Dugan, who hold the contract
for cleaning the streets and avenues of the
District by the hand system, the hearing
set for today has been postponed until IL
O'Clock next Tuesday morning. AS stated in
The Star several days ago, Mr.. Warner
Stutler the superintendent of the street
cleaning department, has charged the con-
tractors with failing to observe the terms
of the contract entered into by them, and
also with failing to thoroughly clean the
streets. Mr.. Stutler recommended that the
contractors be required to show cause in
writing why the contract with them should
not be suspended and other parties en-
gagged to perform the work. Messrs. Dag
gett & Dugan submitted their answer last
Friday. on which day it was published in
The Star, and al their request the Commits
sioners decided to grant them oral hear
ing in the matter, the hearing being set
for today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
Arrested Again.

William Clemmer of No. 104S NJ street
northeast today forfeited s. in the Police
Court for swearing on the street He had
also forfeited the same amount yesterday
for similar offense. clemmer was arrest
ed Tuesday by Officer Phil Brown on a
warrant sworn out by Mrs Mary Haskell
a next-door neighbor. After leaving the
court yesterday Clemmer, 1t is alleged went
to his home, where he renewed his bad
language whereupon he was rearrested by
Officer Browne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
Debating society's Excursion.

The lakewood Debating Society of this
city gave an excursion to Indian Head on
the evening of the Goth. The members of
the society, who are only young men,
worked very hard to make it success, as
it was the first thing of any consequence
that they had tried to shoulder. and that
they succeeded is greatly to their credit.
The society would like to challenge other
debating societies in the District to joint
debates on the current topics of the day.
All inquiries will be promptly attended to
by the chairman of that committee, Mr.. c.
II. Bradfield. 80 r street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
RECEIVED WITH DOUBT.
Reports That Japan and Russia Ar,
Preparing for n Struggle.

preparing Tor n Struggle.
The reports that Japan and Russia are
arming for q struggle over Corea are re-
ceived with much allowance in the diplo-
matte quarters chiefly concerned and IT is
pointed out that an entente cordiale was
arranged between the two countries last
year concerning affairs in Corea This ar
rangement is still in force and there has
been no evidence that either government
desired to depart from it. 1t is in the form
of a protocol. dated at Toxic April %,
1s9e. and is signed by Baron Rosen, Rus
sian minister to Japan, and Baron Nissi
P!enpotehtidry for Japan. Its main pro-
visions are as follows:
The imperial governments of Russia and
Japan recognize definitely the sovereignty
and the entire independence Of Corea and
abstain from all interference In the inter-
nal affairs Of the country
Desiring to avoid all possible cause for
misunderstanding. the governments of Rus
sla and Japan mutually engage in case
toTea has recourse TO the counsel or as
kistancc either Of Russia or Japan not to
take measures for the nominate of
military instructors and of councillors of
finance without previously reaching a mu-
tuai accord on the subject
IN view of the development attending
the commerce and industry of japan in
COrea and the considerable number of jan
anese residing In Corea, the government of
Russia will not interfere in the develop
ment of the commerce and industry be-
tween Japan and Corea."
This protocol IS said to have brought
about a satisfactory condition of affairs in
Corea. and OF late no word has reached
the officials here that the former strained
relations between Russia and Japan had
been renewed 1t is recognized in diplo-
matte quarters on both sides that each
government has a deep interest in Corea
ana that neither is likely to submit to any
move contrary to the above protocol. which
may bring In question the sovereignty of
COEcN - Sre-S-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
. Charge Against IL Police officer.

Suit at law to recover damages in the
sum of $4,000 for alleged SANDER was filed
this afternoon by Richard II. Polar. and
Christian Pollard, his wife against Louis H.
Hollinberger 1t is stated that the 10Th
instant Henry Pollard, son of the plain
tffs, was arrested on the charge of larceny
and duly acquitted thereof in the Police
Court, and 'thereupon the defendant, who
is policeman and instigated the ground
scandalous and malicious SANDER of and
concerning the plaintiff Christina Pollard"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
Olympia. omcer. at a Funeral.

A dispatch from Trieste yesterday says:
Captain Lamberton and the other officers OF
the United States cruiser Olympia today at
tended the funeral of the sailors who were
killed on board the Austrian torpedo boat
Adler.
This afternoon Admiral Dewey drove
through the suburbs of the city 1t is now
expected that the Olympia will arrive in
New York by September 30.
One of the two seamen- who were pa
Gently taken from the cruiser to the Trieste
hospital is dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28

District of Columbia, eastern Pennsylvania
New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Vir-
ginia, fair tonight and Saturday; continued
high temperature: variable winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
Showers have occurred in the Atlantic and
gulf states and the middle Mississippi val
ley.
The pressure is high over Florida and
Pennsylvania. An area of high pressure has
developed to the north of Montana, and has
caused a fall of temperature N the north
ern plateau region; elsewhere the tempera-
ture has remained nearly stationary.
Generally fair weather may be expected
in the lower lake region, the Ohio valley
ana the Atlantic and gulf states, followed
by showers in the lower lake region.
The temperature will continue high, with
prospects of a break Sunday night or Mon
DAY in the aforementioned regions.
variable winds will prevail on the middle
and north Atlantic coasts, and light south
westerly winds on the south Atlantic coast
The following heavy precipitation lin
enches) mas been reported during the past
tWenty-four hours: Galveston. PIP; Merid-
ian, Isl Philadelphia, 10; Union Springs
Ala, l.S0; Columbia, Tex, 100; Lake Miss,
2OJ.
Records for Tyyenty-FOur Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours begin
ming at = pm yesterday:
Thermometer: July "a pm, 80; pm,
81; II midnight. II. July 2s-4 am, 73;
am, 49, II noon, IS: 7. NJ, So Maximum,
80, at p m, July q; minimum 70, at
am, July %.
Barometer: July "a pm, 1854; pm,
29S4; II midnight, 1891 July 2S-4 am,
29.S5; am, 1897; noon, 29.9o; pm, 29.95.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at S
am: Great Falls, temperature, 81; condi-
ton, 80: receiving reservoir, temperature,
"a; condition az north connection, 36; con-
dition at south connection. SO; distributing
reservoir, temperature, ss8; condition at in
fluent gate house, Sc; effhent gate house, So
The water in both rivers at Harper
Ferry is reported fclear today.
THE Table.
Today-Low tire 6:3S Z. m. and $50 pm.
high tide. 1874 pm. 81
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 1888 am. and TAG
pm; high tide 1915 am and 107 pm.
The Sum and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 4:55i In; sun sets, tbs
pm.
Moon rises, 1927 p.m,r,
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 1850 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 1853 pm; extin-
gushing begun at,4:01 q; IN. The lighting is
begun one hour before the time mentioned
Arc lamps lighted at. 1:3S pm; extin-
guished at 4:22 a,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Bradley.
In re Mary NJ. Phelps; decree of Orphans
Court ratified. Pollard agt. District of Co.
lumbia; decree canceling taxes. Allen agt
Allen; sale finally ratified. Slater ast Iu-
cas-; sale finally ratified. Mutual District
Messenger Company agt Wight; rule dis
charged and injunction denied Burroughs
ast Moore; auditors report confirmed.
Barnes agt. Bramhall; pro confesso against
defendant Bramhall granted.
Circuit Court No. 1-Justice Bradley
Montague agt Day; leave to amend dec
laration. Maynard agt. Burket; fiat on
sci. ia.
Circuit Court No 2-Justice Bradley.
American Security and Trust Company
agt Sprggs; fiat on sci. ia. Hawley agt
Ruftin; affrmance of justice of the peace
judgment set aside.
Probate Court-Justice Bradley.
Estate of Catherine G. Shoemaker: let
tiers of administration granted to Charles
G. Shoemaker; bond. $500. Estate of Ho-
ratio G.. Wright; will admitted to probate
and letters testamentary granted to Louisa
NJ. Wright; special bond. $500. In re VIM.
H. Beatty, minor; Louis X. Beatty appoint
ed guardian; bond, $500. Estate of John
w. LIE Barnes; account passed. Estate of
Frederick S. Kern; will admitted to probate
Estate of Thomas Black; do. Estate Of
Anna F. Robinson; letters of administra-
ton granted to Annie V. Moore; bond, 500
Estate of Watson w. Farrar; will ad-
mitted to probate. In re Mary NJ. Phelps
guardian; order to extend time for pay
ment of loan. Estate OF Albert Lee; petit
ton for letters of administration granted
Estate of Sarah M Edwards; order OF
publication. Estate of Ethelbert c. Nor
gan; account passed In re Jno. &. Harvey
guardian; do Estate of Maurice Roche
do. In re Robt l.. Kloeber. minor; Chas
E. Kloeber appointed guardian; bond. $500
Estate of Thos. Tuohy; motion for collector
overruled. Estate of Chas. W. Hauptman;
summons returned. Estate of Elizabeth
Frere; will partly proved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
THE SATURDAY STAR.
A Treasure House Full >f Good Things
for Midsummer Reading.


The contents of the bis-literarv sunple-
ment of The Saturday Star this week will
be specially suited for summer reading not
too heavy for warm esening nor light
enough to be frivolous.
A special feature is the wealth of good
fiction that will entertain stay-at-hones. as
well as Washingtotians who are off on
their summer vacations, and enjoy a good
story to fill in an idle hour under the trees
or by the waves of old ocean.
Following are some of the good things
that readers will find in tomorrow's paper;
AS A SUMMER RESORT Qliustrated.
Pauline Pry's happy solution of the hot
weather problem. She finds plenty of
comfort and enjoyment within the lin
it's of the District.
ART OF BORROWING Qllustrate6.
dissertation on the subject of how best
to touch a friend for a timely ten
when pay day is In the dim distance
and creditors are pressing.
PORTO RICAN MAIDS Qllustrated).
Frank Carpenter describes a fashionable
ball he attended on our new island and
tells about the beautiful women he saw
there.
MARJORIE RUssELLs CHANCE Qllus
trated.
This is capital short story of a plucky
girls first newspaper work By Robert
G. Butler
THE MIDSUMMER HAT Qllustrated
"A New York fashion letter full of valu-
able hints on timely subjects of interest
to women.
FIGHTING THE FEVER QllustrateO.
An account of the great war that Gen.
Wood is waging against yellow jack
in the Island of Cuba.
OUT OF POINT LOOKOUT PRISON m-
lustrated).
confederate soldier who escaped makes
visit to the scenes of wartime.
THE NEW ARGoNAUT Qllustrated).
This curious craft may we'll be called a
nautical automobile, for she is able to
dive and then walk about on the bot
tom.
LATE PARIS STYLES Qllustrated).
Beautiful gowns for the last days of sum-
mer; lace lattice work on muslin
DROLLERIES OFDONEGAL Qllustrated).
The title of Seumas MacManus' story
this week is When Neil A-Mughan
Was Tux" It's a new version of the
origin of the Will-o' -the-Wisp.
ARMING THE NAVY GllustrateO.
Great activity now prevails at the Wash
ingtor gun factory and an army of
workmen are employed
HE INDoRsEs OTIS UlustrateO.
In a signed article Brig Gen. Charles
King says that the Manila campaign
has been well conducted and that there
has been comparatively little sickness.
IN OCEANS DEPTHS Qllustrated).
An interesting account. of the work the
fish commission has planned to do this
season. jt
A MODERN MERCENARY Qllustrated.
The seventh insealment of this bright
and readable serial. 81
ON A LONELY ISLE. II;
F. A. Ober describes a visit he once made
to 'Statia, one of the most curious spots
in all the West Indies
ITS CURATIVE VALUE.
Recent experiments have shown that
liquid air possesses some most remark
able virtues in the treatment of certain
forms of disease.
A QUEER QUARTET
Sterling Heilg's clever pen picture of
four men who are most prominent in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
FuneraI of Dorsey CIarctt.

The funeral of the late Dorsey Clagett
took place at o. clock this afternoon from
his late residence, 2015 G street northwest
The interment was in Rock Creek ceme-
terry, where the last ceremonies were in
charge of the Masonic fraternity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
LADIES GAM NEAR .@MmES

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot-Ease, a
powder to be shaken into the shoes. 1t makes
tight shoes feel easy; gives instant relief to
eosery Of the age Cures swollen feet. blisters and
cellous spots. Aliens Foot-Ease Is certain cure
for improving nails sweating, hot, aching feet At
all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Trial package
FREE BY mail. Address, Allen S. olmsted lie
Roy, NJ. myl3-8m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28

a ulspatch received in Berlin from Mimi
Novgorod reports that a cargo and a pas
senger steamer collided on the River Volga.
and that the latter sank, drowning 155 per
sons The captain of the cargo ship has
been arrested for disresarding signals