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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
Gold Democrats and Anti-Imperialists
Meet.
(By the Associated Press.l

Indianapolis, July PA committee of
Anti-Imperialists and the National Dem
ocratc Gold standard) Committee will
meet in conference here tomorrow after
noon. The indications tonight were not
favorable to fusion. This afternoon
the committee appointed by the recent
New York conference held an informal
session and met again later in the even
ing. An invitation from Secretary John
P. Frenzel, of the National Democrats,
to attend the session of their committee
tomorrow was accepted. Arguments will
then be presented in favor of fusion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
Moving Democratic Headquarters.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chicago, July 24.-Preparations for NOV
the Offices of the Democratic National
Committee from the temporary quarters
in the Unity building to the new head
quarters at the Auditorium began today.
National Chairman Jones left for Wash
ington this afternoon. He will stop in
Washington for a day or two then pro-
coed to New York, where he will remain
for a short time. The chairman will re-
turn to Chicago about August 1st, when
he will announce the sub committees
and put the political machinery of the
Democratic party in full working order.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
Rocky River SPRINGS.
stauly County, N. C.
PoStofice: SILVER, N. c..

This delightful summer resort will
open for guests June 1st, 1900.
These springs are in a beautiful noun
famous country, twenty-five miles from
Wadesboro, N c., (Seaboard Air Line)
and eight miles from Albemarle and Nor
wood, N. c., on Yadkin branch of South
ern Railway, forty-one miles from Sails
bury, N. G. Summer excursion rates
over Southern Railway aud it's branches
throughout the Carolinas and Virginia,
and from Washington, d. c., and over the
Atlantic Coast Line.
Comfortable carriages, ever good roads,
from Wadesboro, IN. CO., Albemarle and
Norwood daily.
In healing virtues the waters of these
springs equal the best in America; are
unexcelled in curing diseases of the liver,
dyspepsia, rheumatism, kidney and
urinary diseases, malarial diseases, gen.
eral debility and nervous prostration.
Rates: Per day, $3.50; per week, $500
to $500; per month (2s days) $500 to
$500. Children under ten years and
servants special rates.
For other information, address
r. B. BECKWITH, M. D.,
Silver, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
GRAND RALLY AT CUNNINGHAM.
500 People Hear the Gospel Of Democracy From
Eloquent Speakers.

Especial to the News and Observer
Cunningham, N. c., July 1.-THE county
candidates were at Cunningham today and
with them were Col. John r. Webster and
Mr.. V. S. Bryant. The speakers, with
other visiting brethren were dined at the
hospitabe home of Col. Cunningham.
After dinner the crowd assembled on
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
His Conscience Hurt Him.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, July 24.-Unted States
Treasurer Roberts has received a con-
science contribution of Sizes from a for
mer employe of the Huntsville, Ala, post
office. Tie sender says of the money:
"It represents the amount of my wages
for Sabbaths intervening between the
time ] was guided to see that my Sun
day work was not honoring to Him,
and the acceptance of my resignation as
chief clerk"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
War Costs Money.
fBv the Associated Press.l

London, July 24.-The supplementary
estimates necessitated by the prolonga-
ton of the war in South Africa amount
to 11,50O,000 pounds sterling, making a
total of $4,000 900 pounds sterling voted
for this purpose and bringing the total
army estimates up to 76,3O9 153 pounds
sterling.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
Texas Pops Put Out a Ticket.
(By the Associated Press.)

Waco, Texas, July 24.-The Populist
State convention today nominated full
State ticket, headed by Jerome c.. Kear
by, of Dallas county. for Governor The
platform reaffrms the Cincinnati plat
form of 1900, and declares in favor OF
the construction and operation of the
Nicaraguan Canal by the United States
Government. No reference is made to
Bryan, Imperialism or expansion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
ElME3WE Nc
Minister to Italy Resigned.
(By the Associated Press. J

Milford, Mass, July 24.-General Will
liam F. Draper, Of Hopehale, last night
sent to Washington a letter rendering
his resigna ton as United States Ambas-
sador to Italy. General Draper made no
statement as to the reasons he has for
taking this step other than that his bust
ness at Hopehale demands his entire at
tention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25

Flattery makes people sick unless they
are able to swallow it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
A TASTE FOR MUSIC

should always lie cultivated. No one thing does
more to develop the mind, or gives more valua-
BILE accomplishment than the study of music. On
Should have one Of the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
5000 U. S. TROOPS IN CHINA.

Washington, July 24.-Secretary Rott
teenth Infantry had arrived at Taku.
By the end of this month the United
States would Rave 5000 troops in China.
He said the reports of yellow fever among
the soldiers of the First Infantry would
not prevent the departure of that regi-
ment from Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21
ANACOSTIA NEWS.
james Hager Becomes Violent as Re-
suit of Heat.

James Hager, colored, thirty years old.
became violent as result Of the heat or
other causes yesterday afternoon at
clock while driving a two-horse farm
wagon along the Good Hope road Anacos-
tia. and for over two hours thereafter acted
as an insane man. Hager is employed on
the farm of Wallace Pyles. at Camp
Springs, Prince Georges county. Nd, and
was driving home in company with three
other teamsters when he became violent.
The first knowledge the other men had of
there being anything wrong with Hager
was when he stopped his team suddenly.
jumped from the seat and went plunging
over a steep bank along the road. He rolled
over and over. reaching the bottom unhurt.
His companions overlook him. and. after
struggle, overpowered him. A police Off
Ger and four other men conveyed him In
wagon to the police station at Anacostia.
He fought violently all the while. and whSn
placed in a cell endeavored to break the
iron bars by striking them with his fists
and by throwing himself against them.
After being removed to room he pulled
down the stove in the apartment. He was
given medical treatment. and was later able
to be removed in a wagon by his com
panions to his home.
The police at AnaCOstia were informed
this morning that the driver of a delivery
wagon for 1th street firm was severely
bitten in the face Yesterday by a dog owned
by a co.ored family on the Hamilton road.
The drivers name was not given. but the
people who said to own the dog. which
Is alleged to be vicious animal, are known
to the officers. 1t was stated the dog at
tackled the delivery man when the latter
went to the house Of these persons with
some packages.
Car No. 103 of the Congress Heights
street car line and a wagon belonging to
Samuel Fillius of Congress Heights came
into collision last evening at the corner of
Nichols and Sheridan avenues. Hillsdale.
The rear of the vehicle was damaged to the
extent of $40. The wagon was driven by
George Taylor.
Police Officer w. T. Wannell. who was
assigned to the AnacoStia station about
year and a half ago, and whose post has
since been at Twining City, was this morn
ing transferred for duty at No. 5 station.
He is succeeded at Twining City by Officer
William Andrews who went on duty today.
Mrs. Annie Taylor Of Jefferson street,
Anacostia. accompanied by her niece, Leota
Beaumont. is spending several weeks in the
vicinity of Round Hill. Va.
Miss Jennie G. BARLEY, Spring street
Anacostia. has returned home, after a visit
with friends in Herndon. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21

Eighth street northeast between and
D streets-Harry C. Metzger to Benjamin
F. Beall, part original lot o. square 925:
5000.
Rosedale and Observation-Disclosures c. Gras-
ty ct ux. to Theo. L. Baker, lot A, block
IS; $40 Stamps. so cents).
F. street northwest between I'd and Sd
streets-V. Ella Miller to Allen E and Mary
B. Miller. part lot 3. square $685. $40 Stamps,
80 cents. Allen E. Miller ct ux. to George
T. Robertson, east one-half lot 3, square
sos. so Stamps. $3.50.
Pennsylvania avenue southeast between
18th and 18th streets-John w. Olden ct ux.
to Harry Stewart, part original lot II,
square 1913: $1,000.
Cherry street near Cecil alley-Emelia c.
Thicker ct al to ]. Barton Miller, part lots
~ and II, square 1857; SO Stamps. 81.
NJ street northwest between 33d and 34th
streets and NJ street northwest between S2d
and 33l streets-Geo. W. Cook, trustee, to
Margaret A. Reynolds. part lot %. square
1906 and part lot 40. square 1856. SO.
Frieudship-John H. Wendell ct ux. to
George Welker. part; SO STAMPS. So.
Fifteenth street northwest between Q and
r streets-Wm. H. Shipley ct ux. to VIM.
81. no. "
Eleventh street northeast between 6 and
II straets-Charlotte 8. Fowler to Harry
L Wilder lot 80, square 953, SO STAMPS,
80 cents).
Ninth street southeast between b and c
streets-National Safe Deposit. Savings and
Trust Company to Harry c. Metzger, lot
q. square 923; so stamps. $3.50.
Piney Branch road-John B. Bloss ct ux.
to Emma R. Moses and Maud Lipscomb,
part lot 10; $40 Stamps. $3.50.
New Jersey avenue southeast between D
and E streets-Chas. w. Fairfax ct al.
trustees. to Cecil NJ. Dean. part original
lot 2. square GA; 81, $50
Seventh street southeast between East
Capitol and streets-George F. Hardin
to Antoinette De s. Christiani, part lot "a,
square 500: 81 500.
North Carolina avenue southeast between
9th and It'll streets-Louisa Prentis ct viz
Thos. T.. to Alvin L. Craig, lot II, square
81; SO stamps, ~.
Sixth street northwest between NJ and y
streets-Cecilia ]. Hoover to Halstead p
Hoover. part lots So and 50. square AS; SO
Stamps, $50.
C street southwest between Az and 9th
streets-Thomas Taylor. trustee. to Mary
In;irie and Ellen s. Imirie, part lot @,
square 492: 81 800.
F street southwest between Sd and al
st-eets-Same to Mary Imirie, west one-half
lot 4. square 538; 81 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Notes of Interest to Shippers an,
Others.


The work Of adding twelve feet to the
length Of Mr.. Henry A. Seymour's hand
some pleasure sloop Seabelle has been be-
gun at Benefits boat yard. foot Of 18th
street The heavy leaden keel has been
taken of the vessel and she has been sawed
in half amidships, and on stocks the two
parts have been drawn twelve feet apart.
and in this space the addition will be made
The solid oak keel timber is now being cut
into shape and will be put in position to-
day, then the frame work of the addition
will be put in place and the outer planking
will follow. The job is a most difficult
one. but when IT is completed the Seabelle
VIII De one or the most COmmodiouS boats
on the river. Her owner Is now In Eu-
rope. but the vessel will be ready for sery-
ice when he returns. about the latter part
Of September Sails will be her power but
CINE.
The dealers at the fish wharf this morn
Ing received forty-four barrels of salt water
fish from the eastern shores of Vtr
ginia- In consequence OF an ice fam
Inc at Norfolk and Old Point. no
fish have been received from the shores
IN those neighborhoods for some days
River fish are also very scarce. This morn
ing trout sold at So to 3 per barrel croak-
ers. S-7J per barrel: mackerel, Z cents per
pound; blue fish. cents per pound. No
taiIOrS nor butter fish were offered for sale.
Hard crabs were quite plentiful. twenty
five barrels having been received from the
down-rtver boats last night. They brought
from 40 cents to 81 per barrel The sloop
Margaret, belonging to DIR. A c. Prentiss
was hauled out at the Randall live dock
yesterday for repainting.
The large house boat built at Alexandria
Tor Messrs- James Dean. Frank Cook and
Others. has been completed and was yes
terday taken TO Colonial Beach, where 1t
VIII De used as the headquarters of an
Alexandria club during the summer.
The s!oCp Watch-Me-Josh is at Davis
boat yard. Alexandria. for a thorough over
hauling The sloOp has recently been pur-
chased by a club of young Washington men.
The three-masted schooner II. L. Baker
and the fOur-masted schooner Clarence H.
Nenner are both at South Gardner. Me-
loading Ice for Washington. The Baker will
carry l.2Uo tons and the Venner will carry
Loo tons Both will sail tomorrow Mon
day and viii be here early in August
In consequence of the failure of looked
for ice-laden vessels to arrive Alexandria
10 threatened with an ice famine, the out
put Of the local ice factory being made
quate to supply the demand. Two vessels.
with over 400 tons of ice on board. aro
somewhere at sea bound to that port
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21
p, but certainly the work could not have
zen done more satisfactorily.
Fine Telephone Service.

up, but certainly the work could not have
been done more satisfactorily.
Fine Telephone Service.
Lieutenant Mattingly has established sig
nal points on the brigade grounds. and
every afternoon at dress parade complete
line of communication is in operation from
the extreme right of the command to the
ambulance, which is stationed on the ex-
IRENE left This precaution. although wise
is almost unnecessary for the reason that
the physical condition OF the men Is 80
good. However. the few cases which
from time to time drift into Major
Henderson's department receive as mu"h
care and attention as Is ever be
slowed upon patients In city hospitals. The
rain storms OF last night and the night be
fore were not allowed TO interrupt the work
of the signal corps OF course the work on
the construction Of the electrical apparatus
was temporarily laid aside as soon as the
storm approached. but Lieutenant Mat
tingly's handful of men jumped from that
line of work into others, and, undaunted
by the flashing of lightning and loud roar
ing peals of thunder. they continued drtv-
ing straight away at their work until to-
day nearly every modern convenience az
forded by electricity for the dispatch OF
work prevails in Camp Ordway.
The signal station, although field affair.
is a model in its appointments. Ii consists
of TWO wall tents erected facing each other
with fly tent stretched between them.
The space under the tent fly Is used as a
general reception tent. On the tables in this
reception tent are found telegraph blanks.
bearing the name and seal OF the corps.
with the different systems operated by the
corps-telegraph. heliograph. wigwag. torch.
lantern. courier and telephone. These blanks
are gotten up on the same general plan as
is used by the commercial telegraph COM
panies. The person sending messase
checks the system to be used in transmits
SION and from the reception tent the mes
sage is handed to the telegraph tent, as
the case may be.
All in all the work Of the signal corps.
with its system and business-lke methods.
is a beautiful thing In the eyes OF one who
believes in Uncle Sans volunteer soldier
C F. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21

NEW YORK. July 21.-Sheriff Baker and
twenty deputies are on duty at the Hiber-
MIA iron mine. near Dover, N. j., today to
guard against outbreaks. A force Of depu.
ties guarded the mines during the night
but the strikers gave no trouble. The
Hungarians and Italians engaged in the
strike gathered In the vicinity of the
mines this afternoon. but no act OF yio-
lerce was reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21
Proposals Received.

For constructing a four-room public
school building at Takoma Park the Dis
trict Commissioners today received the fol-
lowing proposals: ]. c. Lothian, $21, 0S4;
Andrew Gleeson, $21. 600; Pavarini & Greer
$lS.4OO. and Harmon E. Burgess. SIT, 1876.
For constructing house for the chemical
town the following bids were received to-
day: Pavarini & Greer. $1,000 and John
Hughes. jr.. of Baltimore. Nd. SIC, 1856
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21
THE NEW STAR BUILDING
COMMENTS ON THE STRUCTURE BY
THE NEWSPAPERS


fOh Inc Sff1nghe1d Republfcan.
The Washington Star. always chief re-
lance Tor the newspaper correspondents in
the national capital. has moved into a new
100000 building. The Star is forty-eght
years old. and having an established repu-
tatton for industry and good sense. is. of
course profitable newspaper property
The Star has been in it's present hands
Crosby 9. Noyes editor. and S. II. Kauff
mann. president of the association-since
1857. A son of Mr. Kaufman is managing
editor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21
One of the Best.
From the Joliet dll.) News.

FROM The Joliet UII.) News.
The Washington Star. one Of the best
managed and edited dailies of the country,
has moved into It's new ten-story building.
The event was celebrated with much eclat.
many old-time printers and editors being
present to offer congratulations. S. H.
Kaufman. one of the proprietors. is pres
ident of the American Newspaper Publish
erS' Association
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21

The well-known Strengthening properties Of IRON
combined with other tonics and most perfect Dsrv-
Inc, found in Carter.a Iron Pills. Strengthens
nerves and body: improves blood and complexion.
nolO-s. tu&th-1y
DR.. Siegert's Angostura Bitters the celebrate
appetizer and invigorator Of the digestive organs
is used all the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21

The Best Prescription for Malaria
Chills and Fever e a bottle of GROVES TASTE
i.fSSc CiHL TONIC. II b simply Iron and quinins
jec9s, IL, thSot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21
EPWORTH LEAGUE RALLY.
Arrange ments Complete for the Camp
at Washington Grove.

at washington 1roNe.
Tho washington District Epvorth League
- -. ,,,,,,,a,., orrarga-
OF the M Z. Shuieti HaS I'm -
ments for Its rally al washington GroNe'
Md August l. the opening day or Imp
meeting at that place. 1t is stated that
go .,., r,,nor,h,sn. 1i,,, IN thu ,.,clnity Of
over -" Hp"o. e''''.-' ~ -
the Grove. and on account OF the distance
many OF them are not able to attend the
mass meetings conventions etc held in
Tho cj,y, so freouently In view of that fact
- - -. - -. $50 n, s,,,,-
the committee mas an aleeu pios s
liar to that provided for the annual con-
and Instructive Large DELEGATIONS are ex-
,o,aa fro,, proorlor5 Eorex,v-lle Ken
80. ',,
shlston' udiehefsouis, i>dnsuoil h'niin~h D
Laytonsville. Leonardtown, Piney Grove
St. Mary's. Spencerville. Montgomery and
the city chsnters Those going from the
-. g - I..... .,o, ii, 49, -
ci's ioi 'ie tiooti eessoi VIM iee y"
the Low tram anu LOT tne evening SESSION
on the 3:3o 5:OO ana $50 trains Reduced
rates have been secured for dinner at the
Grove Hotel on this occasion. provided APP
plication is made for same in due time.
The afternoon meeting will begin at 2:30
o'clock with devotional exercises. conducted
by Rev. H. p. West, Ashton, Md: paper
How Can the Epworthians in the City
Help Those in the Country" by Miss FL
della s. Walker Bethesda (Md.) Chapter;
paper. How Can the Epworthians in the
Country Help Those in the City" by Mr.
F J. Metcalf St Paurs Chapter followed
by discussion after which Mr. ]. S. Barker
of Wesley Chapter will present a paper on
How to Conduct the Devotional Meeting"
A paper will also be read on How to De-
velop the Work OF the Fourth Depart
ment," by Mrs. Amy May Gray, Douglas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21
ption for Malaria

The Best Prescription for Malaria
Chills and Few bottle Of GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL TONIC II 10 simply iron and qui-
te2S tn. th-39t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21
r-,,,, -. A MeniIumsnt.

The Washington Eyening Star has moved
into its beautiful new 81 building-a home
worthy of Its enterprise. and abiIity-where
1t will hereafter reflect with added zeal the
loyalty of Its patrons, The new building Is
a monument to .well-dtpected efforts in
giving the news and fthe papers usefulness
in behalf of an entNprising business COM
munity. s.. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21
Gives the PeoplesWhr They Want.
From the Charleston Is ca News and Conrfer

The Washington Evening Star has moved
into Its new building. lone of the handsomest
and most completely appointed newspaper
congratulate our Contemporary upon its
great prosperity. BUT We particularly con-
graduate the people of! Washington upon
having so clean AID htsh-toned a news
paper as The Star. ri does not 20 very
strongly into partisan politics. but it covers
Its field thoroughly and has made a pile
OF money by giving the people what they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21
Our Ventilating Corset
SUMNER SHOES
jy21-35,l

in abundance. Some styles at les
sened prices for quicker selling
Shoes to measure for tender feet
Broad-sole Shoes for children.
Burt's Fashionable
Shoe Store, l41l F.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21
Marine Rand.

The concert by the band OF the United
States Marine Corps at the Executive Man
sion this afternoon at SIS o'clock will In
clude tina following program:
March. Richmond Carnival Street
CHI
Overture. william Tell Roseini
Danse Persane. -....................G uiraud
"The Image of the Rose" Hanson
(Qufntet for saxaphone and four from
bones. -6axaphone. Jean B. Moormans;
trombones. =. A. Stone, N. Walton. z.
Weber and L. Kruger)
Grand Fantasia, "Tannhauser" Wagner
Waltz. 1.-THE Beautiful Blue Danube"
Strauss.
6teuermannslied and Aatrosenchor der
Fhegende Hollander...,.,,,..... Wagner
Selection "A Runaway Girl .Caryll
Patriotic Hymn, HAL Columbia. Fyies
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-27
Automobile Was to Blame.

New York. May 25.-When it isn't the
wicked hypnotist, it is apt to be the tally
no, and when 1t isn't the tally-ho why,
then, the automobile is responsible.
This is the tale Of how a wicked and
willy automobile ran away with a Column
bia university student and a charming
neiress Of washington Heights. and did
not stop running until it had landed them
at the door Of a clergyman. who straight
way made them man and wife.
All this was on May s. The facts got
out last night. and one parent was great
ly disappointed. The question now is
was the automobile responsible for the
elOpement?
There was an automobile party on the
evening of May 5. The guests were eight
in number. The host was Charley Cou
tant, Jr., 1S-year-old son Of Charles A.
Coutant, ST. One of the guests was Miss
Hester Lansing. also IS. She is the
daughter and heir of the late c. c. Lans-
ing. a man OF wealth and fame, and she
lives in a comfortable mansion at No. so
West One Hundred ond Forty eighth
street
Young Mr.. Coutant and Miss Lansing
didd Colue 10 an Ui1SlStilluilS, Ddt lIIeLS
had been no formal proposal until the
steam wagon was bowling homeward.
Then the bold Columbian student an
nounced himself.
Lets stop and get married. he said.
What the girl replied seems unessen-
tial, iuasmuch as the automobile steered
It's course for the residence Of the Rev.
DR.. Charles Holt, rector of ST James
church The other automobiles Of the
automobile party followed, and. before