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The National tribune., 1900-07-19
This Offer Good Until August 10.

Mary Lowe Dickinson. known and
beloved by every woman in our land, and
they are filled with most sympathetic and
helpful matter
The Mothers Circle. conducted
by Helen Raymund Wells. is invaluable to
every thoughtful mother and father of young
children.
Twilight Talks. conducted by Geo.
w. Johnston, M. D., one of the prominent
scientific and literary men of Washington.
The Tri-COi0r League is the
young peoples Department. 1t is n
Patriotic Club. having for its object
the teaching of true Patriotism and
good citizenship
The usual Departments devoted to Fash.
ion. Dresslaalling. Fancy Work,
Efasnc Decoration. etc, all find
place, and are splendidly conducted. The
matter is first-ciass, and the illustrations
are new and up-to-ilate
Thc Cookery and Ez0Elsekeep-
ing pages are replete with new recipes
and timely articles and hints on doing this,
that and everything about the home in a
better way. etc.
Pin NEoney Papers. Conducted
by 'Aunt Prudence "-one of the most pop
uiar departments-h women to earn at
home their "pin money" and perhaps
something more. Replete with good advice
and timely suggestions.
serial story by Julia AIagruder, the
weli-known and popular author, to begin in
the October number, is another attractive
Fall feature. This story of Love and Home
Life promises to be one of the best pieces of
fiction that has come from Miss Magruder's
pen.
The National tribune., 1900-07-19
Ancient Manuscripts Examined by x-Rays

new use for the X-rays has been
foGnd in the examination OF ancient man
uscriptS and palimpscsts. 1t was GUS
tom Of the ancient; - erase, or partially
erase, manuscripts on parchment for the
sake of the writing material, parchment
being high-priccd. In many cases the re-
covery OF the erased writing is Of great
intercSt and Importance. While certain
chemicals have been used to render the
letters of the older writing legib!c, their
effect has generally been to destroy the
manuscript sooner or later. An Italian.
who has made a deep study of the inks
used by the ancient scribcs, has discov-
cred that many of them are OPAQUE to
the X-rays and that good photographs
may be made showing the now almost
totally invisible writing with great dis
tinctueSS
The National tribune., 1900-07-19

except by men working their way over in
driblcts, they advanced to attack them
AT this time more men began TO work
their way across the steel girlers OF the
bridge, going in single file and necessarily
slowly, but joining i'll the fight one at a
time as fast as they reached the other
side. In n few minutes more the insurg-
eEts again became discouraged, and be
fore 300 Americans all told had reached
their side Of the river they abandoned the
defense entirely and fed out of harms
way,
The National tribune., 1900-07-19
This VIII Interest Manv

F. W. Parkhurst, the Boston publisher, saws
tina; If amy one who Is afflicted with rheumatism
in an? FORM or neuralgia, will send their ad-
dress 10 man az box lJOi, Boston. Mass, he will
direct them tn perfect cure. He has nothin,,
10 sell or give. only cells you how he was cured
Hundreds H4Yp .ested it with success
The National tribune., 1900-07-19
The DOWAGER EMPRESS.
A Sketch of the Most Remarkable Woman
in China.

A writer in "Harper's Bazar' gives a
vivid sketch of the career of the Dowager
Empress of China:
At the moment of this writing, the most
important parsonage in the public eye of
every civilized nation in the world is
woman-the DOwager Empress of China.
From that mysterious inner palace, the
carefully guarded heart of the Imperial
City of Pekin. her personality radiates
across Asia, throughout Europe, and is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05
TAKOMA PARK NEWS.
Game of Base Ball Results in Victory
for Home Team.

Game of Base Ball Results in Victory
for Home Team.
The Takoma Park base ball team defeat
ed the Burnt Mills team in game yesterday
morning. The score was Ii to 1. The bat
terry for the Takoma team was Waters and
Gill, while Jones and Yates composed the
battery of the losing team
Capt. T. w. Lay and family have re-
turned to their home on Takoma Heights
after extended visit in Baltimore. They
are accompanied by his daughter. Mrs.
Martin, and her family, and his son, Mr..
Ned Lay, and wife.
Mrs r. L. Lerch, residing on Chestnut
avenue. has as her guest Miss NJ. P. Trew-
lit of Washington.
The Ball and Racquet Club gave its an
nual tennis tournament yesterday in dou-
bles on the courts on Maple avenue. The
ladies were attired in their club colors-
red and white. The championship honors
were won by Miss Edna Dyre, Miss Ethel
Mooers and Mr.. Don Gosorn and Mr.. Datus
Coon. The championship for singles will
be played on the clubs courts Labor day.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Brown of Chestnut
avenue have gone short trip to the
lower Potomac landings, Chesapeake bay
and Baltimore.
Mrs. ]. D. NOEL is visiting her sister,
Mrs. H. A. Cady, on Magnolia avenue.
The Ladies' Guild of Trinity Episcopal
Church gave lawn fete Monday evening
at the residence of Mrs. H. A Cady, on
Magnolia avenue. 1t was well attended by
the church people and residents of Takoma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05
THE FIGURES VARY.
Increase In Deaths From Some Causes.
Decrease From Othera.

Increase in Deaths From Some Causes.
Decrease From Others.
There were 135 deaths in the District
were white death rate, 1885, and - were
colored death rate. 41.93); for all the death
rate was 23.S2. The changes among the
principal causes of death. as compared with
the previous report, were an increase in
mortality from brain and nervous diseases
from IL to IA, and from intestinal and
stomach ailments of children under one
year of age from 46 to &C. From heart
diseases the death decreased from Il to 8.
and from consumption from Is to 6. Two
cases of violent deaths occurred-one from
drowning and one from burns. OF the in
fictitious and contagious class there were 3
fatal cases of typhoid fever, / of diphtheria
and of whooping cough.
OF smallpox there were q cases in hos
pttal at the close of last report. During
the week new cases developed and were
discharged, leaving II under treatment in
the hospital.
There were so cases of scarlet fever in
quarantine at the close of last report. Dur
Ing the week 10 new cases occurred and %
were discharged, leaving Il cases with
warning cards in Al premises.
OF diphtheria there were 20 cases in quar-
the week new cases were reported and 6
were discharged, leaving o cases under
observation in 10 premises.
The mean weather conditions prevalent
throughout the week were: Temperature
of the atmosphere, 70 degrees; relative hui
nudity, Is degrees. and barometric pressure,
30 a. The highest point of the thermome-
ter was a3, on the 10Th ultimo. and lowest,
81 degrees, on the Both, the rainfall being
80 of an inch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05
NOT DANGEROUS AT PRESENT.
Report of Build ing Inspector Respect
ing 7th Street Structure.


ing 7th Street Structure.
Mr. Thomas ]. Myers of 1O11 Sth street
recently invited the attention of the District
Commissioners to an alleged unsightly and
dangerous frame building fronting on It'll
street between Massachusetts avenue and
X street. In the event of fire in the build
ing, Mr.. Myers stated, life and property
would be greatly endangered.
I'm view of the fact said Mr.. Myers,
that the public library is to be located i'm
mediately opposite in Mount Vernon
Square such unsightly and dangerous prop
erty should be investigated without delay.
l have been a resident in the immediate
neighborhood for over thirty-fve years, and
am confident that this letter would be in
dorsed by a large majority Of property
owners and tenants in the vicinity OF this
building"
sioners to the inspector of buildings, who
has reported to them. after having an In
vestigation made. that he does not consider
it dangerous to life and limb at the present
time He says that the structure has not
deprecated more than one-half of its orig
inal value and that, therefore, 1t cannot be
condemned under the building regulations.
The building, the Commissioners are fur
Their informed, was erected previous to the
PRONUNCIATION of the regulation defining the
fire limits and therefore the danger from
fire cannot be considered in looking to Its
condemnation.
1t is understood Mr.. Myers will be in
formed in accordance with this report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05
Humane Consideration Required.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
With your great influence and your fear
Of no man, cannot you now raise your
voice in behalf Of the suffering humanity
under the glass roof of the census bureau?
Only the brain of a lunatic could have de-
viscd such a building. Even the florists
remove their plants from such heat during
the summer. The human brain is far more
delicate than any plant.
If building was deemed necessary why
not have erected something that would be
available for other purposes when the CEN
sus work is over, instead of this place of
torture? Why not now rent this place to
some florist?
1 am no clerk there. and have no interests
beyond those of common humanity. By
noon of the warm days 1 understand the
clerks have a strange, dazed expression as
| IL their minds were wavering. Their men,
| tai as well as their physical health is in
danger there.
We will have the charity to believe that
| + was simply dense ignorance that planned
| such building, etc, and that it was not
| done because the clerks ere considered as
dumb, driven cattle HUMANITY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05
START TOWARD MANILA.
DIR. Latimer and Two Assistants Leave
This Afternoon.

DIR. Charles II. Latimer, who has been a
member of the physicians staff at St.
Elizabeths Asylum for the Insane for
nearly twelve years, left the city this
afternoon at $50 o'clock on his journey to
Manila, where he is to care for the mill
tary insane at one of the Manila hospitals.
He was accompanied by Messrs. Charles
Simpson and Richard Dreamer, both of
whom have been in service as attendants
at St Elizabeths Asylum for over ten
years each. They have been commissioned
as special nurses to assist DIR. Iatimer in
the work of treating the insane at Manila.
Mr. Simpson enlisted in the list District Of
Columbia Regiment at the commencement
of hostilities with Spain and was with the
regiment in Cuba. being made first ser
geant while on duty there.
DIR. Latimer was appointed recently by
Surgeon General Sternberg as an acting as
sistant surgeon for duty at Manila. He Is
to have entire charge Of part of the hos
pital where he will be detailed for work
and where after he arrives all the insane
will be conveyed for detention and treat
meUt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester fo- Marshall Han at
10 am, o:3O and $50 pm; Indian Head
$50 pm
Steamer Newport Ne-T5 for Fortress Mon
roe and Norfolk at $50 pm
Steamer Manchester for Mt Vernon at
10 am. and 2::D pm
Steamer Pentz for River View at 10 am'
2:15 and 6:i5 pm
Steamers Columbia and Belle Haven for
Alexandra every hour
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont ana
intermediate points 1t 9:30 am
Cars run from Aque(iuct bridge to Airing
ton. Fort Mycr and Falls Church every
half hour from am. to II pm
T-ains leave 1$12 street ana Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington every forty-hve min
utes and Mount Vernon hourly from 10 am.
to 3 pm.
Trains leave Chesap peg Ike Junction at 10
and IL am. .. and p m. for Chesapeake
Beach on the bay Take Columbia car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05

I'm guilty" answered Benjamin Bolden,
colored. when arraigned in the Police Court
this morning on a charge of throwing mis-
siles on the street.. but l was only play
ing with my brother
He threw a brick at his brother" said
Policeman hewitt. land had it not been for
an awning pole a lady would have been
hurt
why did you throw the brick at your
brother?' the court inquired.
Il was only playing" was the prisoner
response
What do you do when you get angry?''
The prisoner made no response.
The penalty was s. or ten days on the
farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05
AFFAIRS IN Al EXANDRIA
JOHN JONES. COLoRED. ARRAIGNED
FOR MURDEMOUS ASSAULT.
Shot James Lucast I'm the Back-COn-
federate Reunfdn-Republfcan
COmmitteesto Meet.
Evening Star Bureau,
Nor 701 King Street,
Bell TelephOne No. JOG,

Nor 7O1 King Street,
Bells Telephone No. 1906
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 5, 1900.
In the police courtrthis morning John
Jones, cOlored was before Mayor Simpson,
charged with murderous assault on James
Lucas. The latter, who appeared as COM
plainant, bore pistol bullet wound in his
back as the result of an encounter between
the two men last evening. DR.. Jones, who
examined Lucas, sent word that his injury
was not serious, but that probably it would
have proved fatal had the ball taken a
straight course
The evidence of several witnesses was to
the effect that Lucas and Jones met in the
mouse OF Ida Freeman, in Chicken alley,
about O'Clock last evening The lEen
went upstairs where they became involved
in quarrel. Jones drew his gun and
commenced firing at Lucas, who fed Gown
the steps and was struck by the fourth
shot as he reached the door, Mayor Simp-
son fined Jones $50. French Jones. white
youth, who was arrested Monday on the
charge of stealing articles of merchandise
from the store of NJ. Hurst, at King and
west streets, was fined S..
Confederate Reunion.
Confederate veterans throughout this
section or the state are looking forward
with much interest to the grand confeder-
House September II and u. Extensive
preparations are being made for the event,
a special feature of which will be the an
nual meeting of the survivors of Col
Mosby's command. Some two hundred of
these veteans gathered at Front Royal last
year. and 1t is thought that as many will
be in line at Fairfax. The occasion will
bring together a throng of veterans and
others from the Piedmont and valley sec
tons.
Mr.. Armstead c. Gordon of Staunton will
read an original poem and it is expected
that speeches will be delivered by Senator
Daniel, Gov. Tyler, Attorney General Mon
tague, Capt. W. Gordon McCabe and other
well-known Virginans.
General Notes.
The republican committee for the eighth
congressional district of which Mr.. H. P.
Dodge of Manassas Is chairman. will meet
in this city the 18th instant and decide upon
the time and place for holding a congress
for the House of Representatives.
Several knights of Pythias from this dis
trict left for Fredericksburg this morning
to attend the third annual meeting of the
fourth district, which opened there today
The district officers will be publicly Installed
at a meeting held this ewing under the au-
spices Of Fredericksburg Lodge.
A union Sunday school excursion was
given this morning to River View on the
steamer Pentz. The Sunday schools from
the First Baptist Church, Trinity Church
| and the M. E. Church South made up the
excursion.
Miss Lizzie Conway of Charlottesville If
| visiting Miss Elizabeth Pannell on K.nt
| street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05

DIR. Percy II. Ttndall of the staff of the
Homeopathic Hospital has been promoted
to be senior resident physician of the in
etitution, vice DR.. BddIe II. Garrison
whose term has expired, and who goes to
Atlantic City to locate. DIR. Leroy Stod-
dard. a graduate of the New York Homeo-
pathic College. and a practitioner at the
Flower Hospital. has been appointed junior
hastd4nr phystcfan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Not n Violation.

The Little Sisters of the Poor were in
formed several days ago by the District
Commissioners that the closing up of an
alley in square I51 was unlawful, and that
they would have to open up the entrance to
the alley. Since then the attention of
Captain Beach. the Engineer Commissioner,
was called to an act of Congress approved
December 81. 1893. directing the closing of
the alleys in square I51, and declaring that
the land contained therein should revert to
the owners of the abutting property.
Under these circumstances" suggested
Captain Beach today to his associates, ''it
would seem that the closing of the alleys
was not in violation of law, and 1 would
recommend that the order to the Little
Sisters of the Poor be recalled.
The recommendation Will receive the ap-
prevail of his associates, 1t is understood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05
Forty Dollar. or 100 Days.

Joseph Richardson of Freeman's alley was
today charged in the Police Court. before
Judge Kimban. with the larceny of some
carpenters tools, valued at 81. from Joseph
Whipper; also with assaulting Mr. Whip
per- and further with striking Officer Geo
b. Belts, after being taken into custody.
A fine of $40 was imposed, with the alter
native of 100 days in Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada. by ordering it at
this Office, in person or by letter
Terms: Is cents per week; Is cents
for two weeks, or 80 cents per
month. Invariably in advance. Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well as the
new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05
His Knee Broken.

Henry a. Noyes, forty-five years old, Iiv-
ing at I16 9th street northeast, fell and
broke his knee last night while bowling
with some friends in game at an alley on
North Capitol street. The sixth precinct
patrol wagon was summoned and the in
1ured man was removed to his home. where
he was attended by DR.. Suter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05
Heat Too Much for Him.

John Pruitt, thirty years old, living at
10th and E streets southwest, was over
come by the heat in the New Jersey avenue
freight yard about IL o'clock this morning
He was in a serious condition when the
police of the fifth precinct arrived with the
patrol wagon. The sick man was removed
to Providence Hospital for treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05

The body of Edward Robinson, the col
ored boy who was drowned near the bath
ing beach yesterday, was recovered late in
the afternoon and removed to the morgue.
Coroner Carr gave certificate of acct
dental death and the body was delivered to
the boys parents 1t is stated that the boy
was not In bathing at the time of the
drowning, but fell into the water from an
Old hulk. He was not at the bathing beach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05
Held for Grand jury.

Charles Barrett of Willow Tree alley was
today charged in the Police Court. before
Judge Kimball, with breaking into the ves-
sci of Robert A. Carroll. lying at 7th street
wharf. during April last. and stealing two
lamps valued at 50 each. and compass
worth $40. Barrett was held in $500 bonds
for the action Of the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05

Bert Dorsey, colored. who celebrated yes
terday in playing ball instead of by the use
OF explosives, was arrested on 9th street
b" Special Policeman Davis Playing ball
On the street was the charge against Dor
sey, when he appeared in court this morn
ing \ plea of guilty was entered. and
Judge Scott imposed a fine of 81 or ten
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05
LOCAL MENTION.
ANU sEMENTs TONIGHT.

olurnbia-Columbia Sock Company in
'The Idler."
Glen Echo-Lewis and F"ncuH-
Chevy Chase Lake-Naval battle
Wildwood-Polite vaudeville.
Florida avenue near 18th street-lndian
village.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05
The Usual Penalty.

James B. Sottek of NJ street near 10th
street northwest was today convicted in
the Police Court before Judge Kimball OF
having a pistol concealed on his person,
ard was fined $50, with the alternative Of
sixty days in jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05
s14.oo To CINCINNATI and Re- s14.oo

turn VIA Penns WANNA Railroad.
Account convention, Baptist Young PeO-
pies Union. Tickets on sale July 10 to
13. good to return, when properly validated
10 July II Extension to August 10 can be
obtained by depositing tickets with joint
agenr.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05

Positive Sale of Horses. Carts. Harness,
Sweepers. Sprinklers, Tools. Junk, &c at
Eth and SITS NV. by S,oan & Co. to1nor-
row at 10 a-n.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05
PUBLICLY REPRIMANDED.
Hospitals Executive officials Adj
monish a STAFF Physician.

monish a STAFF Physician.
Major Sylvester, the chief Of police, has
submitted to the District Commissioners Il
letter received by him from DR.. H. L. e.
johnson, the executive officer of the Emer
gcncy Hospital, relative to the conduct of
Dr. c. G. Smith Of that institution, in con-
nection with a recent ambulance case. 1t
was charged that the ambulance of the
hospital was very slow in responding to
call from 18th and G streets, at which
point workman in the electric conduits
nearby had been seriously burned. 1t was
also charged against DR.. Smith that he in
duleed In improper language upon the occa
sion.
DR.. Johnson wrote Major Sylvester that
at a recent special meeting of the attend
ing staff of the hospital the communication
of the chief of police respecting the alleged
misconduct of DIR. Smith was duly con-
sidered. The staff directed him, stated DR..
Johnson, to inform Major Sylvester that
the physician. in the case has been officially
and publicly reprimanded While fully ap-
preciating the gravity of the case. and the
necessity of preventing similar violations.
his previous conscientious, pafnstak1ng and
efficient services in the institution material
" Influenced the attending staff in this dis
poSal of the case.
Major Sylvester informed the Commits
sioners that he has written DIR. Johnson,
thanking the hospital authorities for the
prompt action taken by them, and express
ing the hope that there may be no further
friction between the police and those at
tached to the institution.
IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05

Three two-story and mansard roof frame
dwellings (unfinished) on Quincy st. between
Sth and 9th streets in Petworth will be
sold by trustees at auction tomorrow after
noon at ) o'clock. See advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05
$3.50 Special SATURDAY. Night Trip $3.50

to "Old Point" Norfolk, Virginia Beach,
Ocean View and Newport News, via superb
Norfolk & Washington steamer. Saturday,
$50 pm. Round-trip tickets to FIT. Monroe
and Norfolk, S3.50-good to return Sunday
night. See schedule, this page.-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05

The Commissioners have accepted the
resignation of Policeman c. A. Wegner of
the ninth precinct. Several days ago the
officer was charged with having left the
District without permission and with hav-
ing been mixed UP in row at the Column
bia Pleasure Garden, near the terminus of
the Columbia railway. Had he not re-
signed he would have been tried tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05

$3.50 for 2-burner Wickless Blue-fiame Oil
Stove. Gas Ranges. 81 10 to $1,000.
A EBERLY' SONS, 11S It'll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05

Il. and o. Weekend Seashore Excur-
sions all season. Tickets good going on all
trains Fridays and Saturdays; valid for
return until Tuesday following. So for the
round trip to Atlantic City, Cape May,
Ocean City and Sea Isle Clty.-AdVt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05

SI-25 to baltimore and Return Via
Il. & o. Saturday and Sunday, July and S.
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05
CITY ITEMS.

For Medicinal PurpOses Old "Brnd-
dock Maryland Rye" Has No Superior.
It's strictly pure, old and mellow and has
that velvety smoothness found only in fine
goods. At Erocers', cafes and clubs. 4. p.
MCCARTHY, Mgr, 6lo Pa. ave. 1t