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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
OFFICERS REELECTED.
Business Concluded of the National
Pure Food Congress.

Business Concluded of the National
Pure Food Congress.
The business of the third annual session
Of the national pure food and drug con-
gress was concluded last evening, but
formal adjournment will not be taken until
late this afternoon, when a special meeting
will be held at the National Hotel for that
purpose.
The meetings of the congress yesterday
were full of interest, and were marked by
sharp debate. After a long discussion the
report of the committee on resolutions
recommending favorable action on the Bro
sius pure food bill, with certain amend
ments, was adopted.
Col. Hobbs of New York. whose paper was
expunged from the records yesterday on
account of the position 1t took regarding
the sale Of oleonarger1ne, addressed the
congress on point of personal privilege
He denied he was the representative of any
oleo industry, and said his paper was pre-
pared only after careful chemical research.
Mr.. Flanders of New York, who had an
swered the paper at the morning paper,
said he had not doubted the integrity of
Col. Hobbs, and only thought the latter's
judgment at fault.
During the debate on the Brosius bill
delegate raised the point that the District
delegation in the congress was entirely too
large. The matter was not brought to an
issue.
All Of the old officers were reelected as
follows: President, Joseph E. Blackburn,
food and dairy commissioner, Columbus.
Ohio; first vice president, Frank Hume,
Washington, D. c.; recording secretary.
Franklin Dye, secretary state board of
agriculture, Trenton, N. J.; corresponding
secretary, Alexander J. Wedderburn, Wash
ington, D. c. Executive commdttee-Dr.
William Frear. State College, Pennsylva-
MIA; w. S. Thompson, Washington, D. C.;
L. NJ. Frailey. Camden, N. J.; F. J. H.
Kracke, New York, and w. A. Withers,
Raleigh, N. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
PEOPLE WANT GARFIELD PARK,
Objection to It's Use by the Pennsyl
vanfa Railroad.

A petition, signed by over 200 residents
and property owners Of Southeast Wash
ington. protesting against the use Of Gar
field Park by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. has been sent to the Senate COM
mfttee on the District of Columbia The
petition follows:
THE undersigned, residents Of the south
east section Of Washington. or interested
therein. desire to urge that you so amend
the Pennsylvania railroad Bill. Senate bill
No. 1929. now before your COMMITTEES for
consideration that the railroad be not al
lowed to run through Garfield Park and
that there be not given up to the uses of
the railway any part of said park.
while We believe that the bill in 40 far
as it does away with railroad crossings al
street grade is commendable measure
and should be favored. we believe that the
end may be attained without giving the
tracks of the railroad a permanent tenure
in Garfield Park, which would render it
necessary in future to provide for the needs
OF the railroad in the same manner-by
taking more of the park
This Is the only park in the southeast
section. It Is much used as resort for
health and pleasure by the citizens; it IL In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
COMMITTED TO ASYLUM.
Thomas Passoni, an Italian, Becomes
Violently Insane.

Thomas PassOni, an Italian, Becomes
Violently Insane.
Thomas Passoni was transferred from the
jail to the insane asylum this afternoon.
His insanity assumed a dangerous form
two days ago and he made an effort to
kill himself.
The unfortunate man, who is a native Of
Italy, is thirty-four years old. He was
recently arrested on complaint Of Mrs.
Maria e. Wolfe, Of No. so L street. She
charged him with threats in order to get
him where the physicians could examine
him and pass upon his mental condition.
When he reached the jail DR.. Shute, the
jail physician, was satisfied his mind was
affected. Before his arrest he imagined
enemies were trying to poison him. and it
was believed his Incarceration would give
him feeling Of security and improve his
condition. For short time he appeared
to be better, but he soon became violent
and had to be closely watched. He imag-
ined the Jail officials were putting poison
in his food.
Wednesday afternoon, while exercising In
the corridor, he made an effort to drop
from an upper landing to the ground floor
SO that his head would strike first. His
body was partly over the rail and he was
about to fall when two other prisoners
grabbed him by the legs and held him.
The insane man tried to get away from
those who held him. He was finally quiet
ed and returned to his cell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
PROVISION FOR EQUIPMENT.
Omission From Appropriation for
Building a Station House,

The District appropriation bill, as re-
uorted to the House a few days ago, con-
tanned several items relating to the police
department one Of the most important be-
ing that allowing 1000 for a new station
house to be erected north of Florida ave
nue. While provision was made for the
erection Of the building, the committee
neglected to report the necessity for equip
ping the new precinct Unless the Sem
ate committee makes the additional appro-
priation it will be necessary to cripple the
city precincts to equip the tenth precinct.
Major Sylvester, in his last annual re-
port called attention to the condition Of
the force and explained why 1t Is already
inadequate. The goth Of June. the report
stated! there were 800 members of the
force Deduct from that number 163 de-
tailed, on post duty, on leave and sick,
there remained 33T men for patrol or
street service. Oue-half Of these, or 16S
Ill l. o'clock pm, and the same number
from IL o'clock pm. until g O'Clock am
During the day, from 6 o'clock am until
I o'clock pm, and from that hour until
6 o'clock Z. m, but one-fourth of the whole
were patrolling the beats. Thus 1t will be
observed that in the District OF Columbia,
the fourth largest police area in the United
States about two patrolmen to the square
mile. or one patrolman TO 1853 people.
performed street duty on the last night
in June Of the fiscal year 1899. The same
rule held good throughout every nlSht OF
the preceding year. To cover many of the
beats the private had to walk eight. ten
and even twelve linear miles, while one
beat is known to comprise about sixty
squares"
The general public is not aware Of the
% InrenlittinE attention and frequent over
work demanded Of the limited police force
in the District Of Columbia says Major
Sylvester. in his report on the subject.
While regular hours are designated for
them TO go on and come off duty, they
are always on duty. Not infreQuently the
man who goes out on the street at mid
night and reports at the station at 9
O'Clock am Is given only sufficient time
TO breakfast on a sandwich and cup Of
coffee before proceeding to the Police
Court where he Is expected to give clear
and succinct evidence in the prosecution of
d ease which detains him until afternoon,
when he reports its disposition, gets his
dinner. and patrols the streets from 6
o'clock pm. until midnight
Continuing. the report explains the police
day and disposition of the force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
COUNTERFEIT OF FIRM NAMES.
consular Correspondence REGARDING
Dishonest Chinese Traders.

consular Correspondence REGARDING
D1shonest Chinese Traders.
Inc state Department has published the
correspondence which took place last De-
cemper between United States Minister
Conger and the Tsungt Yarnen respect-
ing the counterfeiting or misuse of Amerf-
can hong names by Chinese These hong
or firm names are of great value in a con-
scrvative country like China, when a con.
Germ has succeeded in building I'D a good
reputation.
tnder date Of December 16 the Chinese
government informed the United States
minister that it had learned that inside and
ohtsloe or the treaty ports there constantly
oGG , cases OF untrustworthy and dishonest
ChiheSe traders who fraudulently Use the
sign boards of foreign hongs, their aim and
purpose being to defraud tho likin revenue
by smuggling. As this act not only works
INJURY 10 the Chinese revenues but ia also
harmfui to the reputation of foreign conn
tres. the minister Is requested to notify
american american merchants that such dishonest
Shihese Will be dealt with according to
chinese law, and the foreign merchant can
not NEEDLE or interfere in the matter
The foreign merchants in China are. nv
treaty, given a considerable advantage over
the native merchants by being relieved
from the payment Of more than one lIkin.
as the tax Is called that Is Imposed rnor
goods passing from one province to an
other, and it may be that the yamen is
aiming at some unscrupuious foreign mer-
chants who have been winking at the use
OF their privilege by native merchants for
consideration. This will explain fha
warning conveyed In the correspondence
the punishment of the derellct Chinese n1er-
chants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
SEQUEL TO HAS1Y>MARRlAGE
Husband Of Few Months Seek. Divorce in
Local Court
Declaration Upon Which Petition is
B..ea-TAe wesHn4 Ceremony
Follows Brief Acquaintance.

A mild sensation throughout an unusually
large circle Of his friends and acquain-
tances followed the publication about the
LIST of last September, IN the newspapers of
this city, that young James G. Hoover,
member of a well-known Washington fam
lily, had been married at Asbury Park, to
Mrs. NJ Grayson George, a widow Of wealth
and high social standing, and the mother
of one child. The marriage followed an
acquaintance OF but few days. -
An echo of the romance was noted this
afternoon when Mr.. Hoover, by his next
friend, Samuel s. Hoover, jr..- and through
Attorney e. H. Thomas, instituted, in the
Supreme Court of the District Of Column
bia, proceedings to secure a divorce from
his bride of few months. 1t Is recited
that the petitioner, under the name OF
] Garfield Hoover, and the defendant, I'M
der the name of NJ. Grayson George. were
married at Asbury Park, N. J., the Both of
last August. Immediately after the cere-
mony the parties separated, Mr.. Hoover re-
turning to this city and his wife proceeding
to Philadelphia. 1t is declared that they
have never lived together as husband and
wife.
Mr.. Hoover explains to the court that the
marriage was hasty and iil-advised. and was
entered into after an acquaintance Of three
days. Shortly after Mr.. Hoover returned
to this city, he says, he learned that his
Po-
sitfon and standing, as made to him, were
wholly false
But Eighteen Years Old.
Mr.. Hoover states that at the time of the
marriage he was but eighteen years Of age,
and that the defendant was known to him
as NJ. Grayson George, a widow, having one
child. and she is of full age, and was so at
the time of the marriage: that she also
fraudulenty represented herself as a resi-
dent Of Baltimore and Of good standing
in society.
The petitioner, continuing, sets forth that
shortly after his return to his own home he
learned "that the defendant had been lead
ing an immoral life that she was not in
good standing in society. that her father
had refused to recognize her, and that it
was doubtful. to say the least. if she ever
had been married and was widow. These
were the reasons. among others, and be-
cause of her. then present immoral life,
which induced your complainant not to live
with her or in any manner recognize her."
The petition concludes with the request
shat complainant be granted a divorce
from the bond Of marriage with the de-
PENDANT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
The Deaf Cured Free
NEXT SATURDAY, AT SPIN.
mbS-2t-S 10

able March 30. Estate of John Hartman.
proof of publication filed. In re Eugene
Fugitt ct all, minors: petition for allow
ance for maintenance filed. Estate of Hen
~ w, LAYTON; order granting letters OF
ss az MN to Mary c. Lawton: bond.
A,oeo; oath of surety filed. Estate of
Ezra w. Leach; motion for new trial
MED Estate of Henry L. Work; com
mission issued. Estate of Jane O.
Mlller' Will admitted to probate and let
ters testamentary granted to Alexander
N Miller; bond, 500. Estate of Catharine
T. Mahorn; letters Of administration grant
go 10 Thos: j. Myers; bond, sloo. In re
Mlnnie f. Schultzback (minor; order in
cfeaslng guardians bond TO $4,000 and al
cWlng guardian to rent shop and tools.
estate OF Jane Lowry; will fully proved
estate OF Mary Patterson: statement for
account filed Estate of Henry Payne: do.
f Estate OF Dorus w. Landvogt; Inventory
meg. IN re Ethel Purdy ct al (minors);
Booth; petition to sell real estate filed.
Estate OF VIM. H. Budd; statement for
account filed. Estate of Henry H. Wells:
codicil partly proved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
by spread eagle and the word Treas

by spread eagle ana the WORD Treas
ury."
The navy is represented by shield
shaped scroll. capped by the word Navy"
and inclosing a modern battle ship. a SAIL
OF and marine standing on each side of the
scroll
The War yignette shows a body Of
United States infantry charging a fort,
with a female figure in the foreground car
rying burning torch in her outstretched
right hand.
The diplomatic service has a globe as a
background. against which rest number
OF documents, one of them bearing the le-
| Treaty Of Paris" underneath being copy
of Vatters Law of Nations
The bust of a characteristic Indian chief
ornaments the Indian" warrant. while the
LAND warrant has as its emblem man
ploughing in a field.
The pension" service Is deliberately and
beautifully illustrated by Columbia extend
ing her outstretched arms around group
OF the nations wards, comprising a widow
with her orphan boy. army officer and
soldier and marine and sailor. The
Capitol, stand Of United States colors and
an escutcheon surmounted by an eagle form
the background, with a suggestive basket
full of coin in the foreground.
The public debt" warrant shows a fe-
male figure seated holding in her left hand
pair of scales, underneath which appears
number of United States securities, and
In her right hand bag overlooking with
coin bearing the legend ''Securitas."
Inc model of an up-to-date revenue cut
ter Is the emblem of the customs" serv-
| 1ce' while the internal revenue service
mas shield surmounted by the words I'm
ternal Revenue" and, supported on each
side by column surmounted by a battle
ak, wreath at the bottom, all encircled
l by line of white stars.
| A train OF cars, with bit of western
| landscape scenery, pictures the Pacific
railroads" warrant, while bookcase con-
tanning twelve edgers plainly lettered
! shows the sources from which the ''miscel-
\ laneous revenues of the government are
derived.
I The typography Of the blank will be In
! the best style of the government printing
| office. and IN keeping with the artistic ex-
| cellence of the Vignettes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09

close proximity to Providence Hospital and
several public schools, and is within three
p ~ OF the capitol grounds and library.
1t is named In honor of a martvred pres.
oent and should be sacred to his memory.
III Is entirely practicable for the railroad
sun Keeping In a tunnel, to leave the pro-
posed line before reaching the park. and
run through the squares south of the park
WIN similar advantages as to grade. and
WITHOUT sharper curves than those by
The railroad yards south OF the Dark ars
Already great damage to the park as a
Place OF resort; To double these yards in
SIZE sI ana extend them to the very center of
age. Your petitioners do most emphaticai-
~ protest against giving to the railroad any
Pprtiol. OF Garfield Park for any purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
Real Estate Transfers.

Grant Park-Andrew Y. Bradley to Geo.
x French, lot 20. block 4; $40.
street northeast between Sd and 4th
streets-Mary Dunn eft vir. Peter to Michael
Cosgroye, part original lot 10, square TT6;
Sl2OO. Michael Cosgrove conveys, same
property to Andrew j. Gleason; loo.
W street northwest between 18th and
10th streets-Lisle S. Lipscomb, trustee, to
Walter Dew. Harrison, part lots II and all
lots 40 and Al, square 202; 81, $50
l street northwest between 10th and 18th
streets-Wm. C. Eustis 20 Virginia Buckley,
east p feet Of lot %, square 1856; $40
(stamps, S10. 49,.
Eighth and A streets southeast-Arthur
F. Wood to Lexious A. Wood, lot Sc. SQUARE
$50; $40 tstamps, $50.
X street and Florida avenue northwest
Geo. E. Hamilton and Edwin Forrest trus-
tees, to VIM. e. Dalton, part of Youngs-
borough; S9901S.
Brightwood Park-Edwin Nauck to Law
renee J. Quill, block %; $1,000 -
North Grounds, Columbian University
John G. Holden ct ux to Sterling Ruffin,
lot "a. block 40; SO Stamps. 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
DESIGNS FOR WARRANT BLANKS.
NiEnette Designs Adopted by the
Treasury Deoartmeut,

The Treasury Department recently adopt
ed. on the recommendation of Assistant
Secretary Vanderlfp. new and handsome
vignette designs for the covering, repay
and settlement warrant blanks = blanks
which form an important part OF the finan-
ciai machinery of the government They
are, indeed, the channel through which ali
moneys arc received into the treasury and
paid out,
There are thirteen of these vignettes
which were designed at the bureau of en-
craving and printing. Each is eunbiemati-
cal OF the particular department repre-
sented by the blank. For instance the cut
for the treasury" warrant represents a
money vault. on the door of which IL the
imprint OF the department seal. surnounted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
Interment at Michigan City, Ind.

Thomas Jernegan. whose, sudden death oc-
CURED in the pension @ bureau yesterday
evening, was born February %, 1916, at
Edgartown, Dukes county. Mass. He had
been clerk in the bureau since 1882. Dur
ing the war of the rebellion he served as
acting assistant paymaster IN the United
States navy from 1868 to 1865.
The body win be shipped to Michigan
City, Ind. this evening. where he retained
his legal residen q. A son, Edward E. Jer-
negan. the edito, and proprietor of a week
ly newspaper published at Mishawaka Ind,
Is a member Of the Indiana legislature.
For many years the deceased resided at
II Grant place with the family of the late
venerable Charles NJ Heaton. At the time
Of his death he resided at No. 81 @ street
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09

John H. Rogers. who was printing clerk
Of the House for number of years, died
in Brooklyn Wednesday Mr.. Rogers had
a wide acquaintance among leading men in
Congress. and was one Of the most popular
employees of his time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
sunnoned to Kuoxxille,

Mrs. Watson Karr of Anacostia has gone
to Knoxville. Tenn. where she was sum-
moned on account Of the death Of her
nephew. Dr.. Harry K Wlngert, Monday
morning. Funeral services were held yes
terday. Dr.. Wingert, who was visitor in
Anacostia not long ago. was twenty-nine
years old. and a wife and young child sur.
yfve him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09

For the Benefit Of J. A. Narjes.
The House District committee has favor
ably reported a bill to relieve John A.
sNarjes from the operations Of the alien
ownership act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
Consular Service Reorsani..t,

The bill to reorganize the consular SER
vice on civil service merit system basis
has been favorably reported from the House
foreign Affairs committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
Want a ship Built a. Brook,vn.

A delegation from Brooklyn was before
the House committee on naval affairs yes
terday in advocacy of having one of the
new naval vessels built In the United States
navy yard at Brooklyn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
New Suits.
New Wells.

RWC for Choice Of nearly a quarter hun
dred latest styles Only 44c for
the DOC to Csc Novelty Wells, including the
''Curza" and LA Sembrich"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
Infants Dept.

l0C for Csc Tight-fitting Caps. with
- corded crown and Val lace edge
BE for White and Colored Wash Dresses,
IN sizes up to 3 years. :. Csc for Braid
trimmed An-weol Cloth Refers, up to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09

1000 Solid Oak
Screens, 3 panels, S
feet high. Filled with
silkoline.
So OF for any size White
~S>o Enameled Iron Bed,
worth. 81 to IS. And like low
prices for Mattresses, Feather
Pillows, &C., &C.,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-30
y r. HAGGARD's BABY EFFORT.
Described the Beers ana haiseu 3"
Pretty Commotion.

Fl Rider Haggard tells how ms
early writing got nim into tFoupie anu
very nearly caused war IN South
Africa: a.
II was then serving on the stan Oh
Sir Theophilus Shepstone, ana 'Ae
article signed with my initials, reacheo
south Africa in it's printed form snort
" after the annexation OF the trans
vaal. Young men with pens IN their
hands are proverbially indiscreet, ana
in this instance | was no exception
In the course Of my article | had de-
scribed the Transvaal Boer home with
n fidelity that should be avoided by
members Of a diplomatic mission, ana
had even gone tho length Of saying
that most of the Dutch women were
fat Needless to say, my remarks
we're translated into the Arfikander
papers. and somewhat extensively
read, especially by the ladies' III
question and their male relatives; nor
did the editors of those papers forbear
comment on them in leading articles
shortly afterward there was a great
and stormy meeting of Beers at Pre-
toria. AS matters began to look
serious. somebody ventured among
them to ascertain the exciting cause
and returned with the pleasing intellI-
gence that they were all talking about
what the Englishman had written
about the physical proportions Of their
10
threatening to take up arms to ayense
it,
"Of MY feelings on learning this
news | will not discourse, but they
were uncomfortable. to say the least
Happily, in the end the gathering
broke up without war being declared.
but when the late Sir Bartle trere
came to Pretoria some months after
ward he administered TO me sound
and well deserved lecture on my In
discretion. | excused myself by saying
that had set down nothing which was
not strictly true, and be replied to the
effect that therein lay my fault.
quite agree with him; indeed, there IS
little doubt but that these bald state
ments of fact as to the stoutness ai
the Transvaal 'fraus' and the lack OF
cleanliness in their homes came near
precipltating a result that, as il
CHANGED. was postponed for several
years. Well, it is all done with now,
and | take this opportunity of apollo
giving to such Of the ladies in ques-.on
as may still be living, Success.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-30
POLITICAL

Bryan made a number of speeches IN
Nebraska
Col. Thomas Wentworth Higginsou
declared for Bryan.
Senator Stewart of Nevada an
nouuoes that he will vote for Mckinley.
Polls of the various cities, show that
the betting odds on Mckinley have de-
cIined from to to to /,
William j, Bryan accepted the pop
u,lst party nomination and in speech
at Topeka, kas.. declared imperialism
the chief issue
Republican managers are alarmed
over the condition Of Governor Rcose-
yclt's throat, which may interfere With
his campaign work
The Prohibition state convention
closed at Madison, Wis, after nominal
ing ticket as follows: For governor j.
b. Smith, for lieutenant governor 7. *.
rogyildseu for treasurer NJ. j. Noyes,
for attorney general T. w. Chain, for
railroad commissioner V. VI. Weeks,
for insurance commissioner +. X. Der
rick, fer superintendent OF public in
alugtian a. C Sem