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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
Marine Corps Orders.

Mai. C. L. McCawley. assistant quarter
master, has been ordered to additional duty
In the Office Of the quarternaster in this
city. in connection with the revision of the
system of accounta bility In the Marine
Corps
Capt ". y. McKelvy has been detailed az
judge advocate of a marine court-martial
in session al the navy yard. New York and
Lieut.. j. s Turren as judge advocate OF a
court-martial at Newport. R. l.
Second Lieuts. r. r. Wallace and F NJ
Eslick have been ordered to the marine bar
racks. Washington. for instruction. ana
Iieut5. H. l.. Roosevelt to the marine bar
racks. Boston. for iGstruc ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
Brick Company Formed.

charter has been granted to the W. r.
Walker Brick Company by the circuit court
Of Alexandria county. Va. The object of
the company, as set forth in the charter,
IS to buy. manufacture and sell bricks and
all products Of clay. The capital of the
company is $4,000. divided into shares Of
800 each. The officers for the first year
are: President, VIM. T. Walker; vice
president VIM. Fl. Walker: second vice
president A. z. Hines; secretary and
treasurer. Chas. ]. Walker and attorney,
W Mosby Williams. 1t Is said the action
taken was for the purpose of changing the
firm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
NINE MEN INDICTED.
result OF Investigation OF I'hfiadel-
phia Election Frauds

PHILADELPHIA. January 1.-The grand
jury today returned true bills OF indfct-
ment in TIN elatti0n fraud cases in the thfr-
t.eitJn division IF the seventh ward. during
tae recent election for state treasurer. when
Lieut. Col. Barnet of the 10Th Peunsyl-
wanna Volunteers, was elected. There are
Line defendants as fcllows:
Samuel Salter, deputy coroner, Ph!ladeI-
pA!a JOS D. Rodg lieutenant Of Capitol
i".lS@' washington; Vim. Cook. Harry Nc
Clthe. Clarence Neestr, James T Sheef1an
also IF Washington. John SHERMAN. John
Scu!l-u and John Hanna of this city
There Was no ball against George Kirk
land Of Washington Y no acted as minority
Inspector in the division named. and pyhn
furnishes the inform alton on which the ar
rests w.re mad. for a local newspaper.
; herman SeU-ieH and Hanna are tIISf-
tIErs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04

BALTIMORE. January Flour dull. unchanged
ad Fss4Sar Wig,
ia; May, 14s,a74M; steamsrNo . red. aehaeess
do. on grade. 67aa7lh Corn easier; spot and
month s7has7N; Febraary 3. 81 tsa37&s; March s7S.
bushels; southern Whid and tSiow, sSsspts lst
dn H d NJ ~ wh,ts SSasaA No. mixed sa2sh
firm; No. / timothy y $3.50 bid Grain fpe,rhtss
very quiet. unchanged. Sugar strong unchanged
Cheese firm, Unchanged. Butter firm unchanged
Eggs firm PC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
MAJORITY FAvoRs BONDS.
Action of the Alexandria County
Development Committee.

The committee Of the Development Assoc
citation OF Alexandria County, which met
yesterday in the Corcoran building. con-
ciuded its deliberations late in the after
noon. when a majority voted in favor Of
the bill passed by the state legislature to
bord Alexandria county in the sum Of
sloO,oO the fund thus secured to be used
for road construction and Improvement. The
bill leaves the issue to a vote OF the peo-
pie. There Is much difference Of opinion
in the county on the subject, these diverse
views being reflected in the committee meet
ing yesterday when three of the eight
members present decided to submit a minor
ity report to the general meeting of the
associa ton. which will be held the 10Th
instant In the board Of trade rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
To Stop Docking Horses Tails,

A locked horse will be a rarity in the
District of Columbia If bill introduced by
Mr.. Mcmillan In the Senate today becomes
a law. This measure Is similar to a law
now IN force in Colorado. and prevents the
docking OF horses In the District making 1t
necessary for the owners of all locked
horses here 10 have them registered within
The bill was introduced at the request OF
people who are anxious to do away with
or limit a practice which they regard as
cruel and unnecessary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
Marriage Licenses,

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-Ira Gordon of this city and EN-
ma Terrence of Marysville. Ohio: Allen c.
Moran and Katherine Johnson: J. VIII
Mitchell and Carrie F. Pearson, both Of
Middleburg. Va. Robert F. West and Ma
bel Edwards. Harvey Lee Dayhoff OF Fred
erick county, Md, and Katie Noble Light
foot of Carroll county, Md: Edward w.
Hart and Susie Webb. both Of Richmond,
Va.
Colored-George A. Hawkins and Mary E.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
CHARLES TRACY Is MISSING.
Z hicaS" Man " hose Wife is Cousin of
Admiral SchIeN

CHICAGO. January 4-Charles Tracy.
confidential hookkegper for Z. p BagIey K
Co. marble dealers has been missing since
December 10. Neither the wife of the
missing man nor the employers car give a
reason Tor Tracy's disappearance Ills
books and accounts were in perfect condi-
ZION.
Mrs Rasley is a daughter of David Harfe
OF Philadelphia. who At his death ten wears
ago was chief engineer in the United states
navy and a full cousin of Admiral Sc hlcy
She was married to Mr. Tracy III PhiIade!-
p1Iil on November 30, 1ss7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
CHARGED WITH THEFT.
Bride of a Few Days Placed Unde
Arrest.

Mrs. Clara Bandy, bride of only few
days. was arrested this afternoon by De-
tectives Horne and Weldon on a warrant
charging her with the theft of a diamond
ring. Wade Low, who lives at 1905 NJ
street northwest, swore out the warrant
Prior to the marriage of the woman to
Richard I. Bandy. it is alleged. she was on
terms Of friendship with Low. After her
marriage Low swore out the warrant. He
aiieees that he permitted the young woman
10 examine his ring. and she kept it. Later
1t ls alleged, she pawned- the ring for $40
and then got married.
Mrs. Bandy denies that she stole the ring
The case will be heard tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04

Justice Hagner, in Equity Court No. l, has
sustained demurrer to the bill of COM
plant, and dismissed the bill in the case of
Pablo Maese, Jose L. Lopez. Dionicco Con
zalez and j. VI. Tafoye against the commits
sioner OF the general land office and the
Secretary of the Interior. Notice Of an ap-
peal to the Court Of Appeals was given.
The compainants sought to have the de-
PENDANTS restrained from Issuing a patent
10 certain lands in connection with the Las
Vegas grant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04

DAVENPORT, Iowa, January 4.-Daveu-
port Will have free public library costing
$4,000 through the generosity OF Andrew
Carnegie. His offer to provide the building
81 the city would secure a site and provide
gOr the maintenance OF the institution has
teeD unanimously accepted by the city
council
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04

The Navy Department has been informed
chat th- Essex has sailed from FunchaI for
81. kits and that the Yankton has arrived
at BaEcs
Tha qGartermaster general has been IN
formed that the transport Kanswh; has
left New York for Havana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04

LONDON, January 4-The new royal
yacht Victoria and Albert was successfully
unlocked this morning When an attempt
was made TO unlock her at Pembroke yes
terday her starboard bi!ge keel became
jammed and the strain on the vessel was SO
great that her position was considered
critical Her designer. Sir VIM. White, di-
rector Of ma val construction. Was present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04

Representative Quarles of Virginia has
introduced the following resolution: Re
solved, That We hereby extend to our two
sister republics in Africa. the Transvaal
and the orange Free State. our deepest
sympathy in the noble brave and patriotic
struggle they are now making to preserve
their government from destruction by the
hands OF monarchy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04

The members of the House foreign af-
fairs committee called at the State De-
partment this morning and had an infor-
mai conference with Secretary Hay in
regard 10 the business Of the committee
The visit had no special significance being
merely an observance OF long established
custom with the foreign affairs committee
at the beginning Of each session OF Com
greSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
mIts the Charge.

Warren Hartsman. twenty-five years old,
was arrested this afternoon by Detectives
Hartigan and Browne on charge of larceny
The young man has been employed In Hut
teriy's jewelry store on G. street, and ad-
mitted to the detectives that he had robbed
his employer and made seventeen sales OF
gold and silver that he had taken. The de-
tectives are still Investigating the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
Other Measures.

Among other House measures introduced
today We're:
BY NJ. DAILY Of New Jersey: To protect
the public against trusts, etc
BY MI. Wilson, Idaho: For a constitu-
uonal amendment authorizing uniform
marriage and divorce laws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
To BE Buried at ARLINGTON.

The remains of Gen. 2. r. Bliss, who
died at Providence Hospital Tuesday, will
be buried at Arlington cemetery tomorrow
afternoon with full military honors Relt-
gious services will be held at the Church of
the Epiphany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
VIII of George 8. sproston.

The Will Of George Saxon Sproston. dated
December "A, 1877. was filed this afternoon
for probate. With the exception Of 81, 900
and gold watch. left to his brother, Will
lam G.. Sproston. the estate of the testator
Is beQueat hed to his wife. Emily V. Spros-
ton. who Is named eXecutrix
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
Released on Bond.

Gustave Theilkuhl, the photographer who
was arrested yesterday on charge of false
pretenses. was released on bond today The
case was Set for hearing Saturday morn-
lug.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
Death of a Policeman

Policeman Benjamin T. Henry of the
fourth precinct died this afternoon at his
home, 495 G street southwest. He was hfty-
two years old. His wife and several chill
dren survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers. 1i19 F St, members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs. La
denburg. Thalmann & Co, New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
PLAGUE IN HONOLULU
Report of MAJOR Taylor Received by
Surgeon General Sternberg.
EFFORT TO PROTECT THE TROOPS
A Circular Issued Giving Instruc-
tons and information
CONDITIONS NOT ALARMING

Surgeon General Sternberg has received
the following report from Major Taylor,
the surgeon in charge at the military hos
pitaI in Honolulu. dated December -:
Il have TN honor to report that on the
18th and 18th Of this month there We're FIVE
deat rs from bubonic plague in the Chinese
quarter of Honolulu and another occurred
this morning
The whole regiment of the Hawaiian
National Guard iSnlates the infected dis
trict$. and the board Of health is making
lnuss-tn-hcJlse inspection and GisinfsctUn.
~, corps have been cremdtcd. and L
think Their. viii be bu; little danger of the
spread Ct infection among the troops
There is IIytl, doubt about the diagnosis in
most Of the cases.
To Protect the Troops.
The surgeon inclcses in his report the
copy OF circular which has been Issued to
the troops Tor their protection against the
plague This describes the disease and
states that the germs are carried In the
Ciothing. food or drink and persons are
easily iuoculated through cuts wounds or
ahrd>iOnS. The oisrasr Is also prOpagated
by rats. mice, dogs. and other domestic
animals IL spreads Rapidly in the presence
81 NTH "EerCrowding and poor food. The
SIt Cific microbe is easily destroyed by a L
Der cent ISOLATION of carboliC acid: by one to
Two thousand solution of bi-chloride of mer-
curry; by mild milk of lime by boiling wa
ter. by steam. by sunlight, and by for
n'3dehyde gas Quarantine is of little
avail, as the disease spreads in spite of il
III filthy aud crowded localities. Complete
Isolation of the infected locality is de-
nianied. with thorough diSinfeCtion AMI
burning Of all articles exposed.
For personal protection the circular rec
onmeniS that persons keep away from all
infected localities, and from those who are
known TO have been in such places Be
careful L" cover and protect all abrasions
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-17

Mr.. Morgan, Representing Egyptian
Railways, is Here Looking
After the Matter.

There is a possibility of an enormous ex-
port trade being established between Vir-
ginia ports and Egypt; with Virginia coal
figuring largely in it. The Egyptian State
Railways have sent a representative, an ex-
pert. to this country to lock into the
feasibility of the scheme. and that gentle
man is now in this city in the person Of
Mr.. Frank Curtis Morgan, the inspector
of stores for the Egyptian State Railways,
with HEADQUARTERS at Alexandria. Egypt
Mr.. Morgan is visiting Virginia in behalf
OF the Egyptian State Railways in order
10 secure New River coal, produced by the
CheasaDealle and Ohio Railway Company.
fer use BY his people. This coal has al
ready been used to the perfect satisfac-
ton OF the Esyptian Railways. and at
practically the same price is considered
eonallv# acceptable with the Welsh Goals
Mr.. Morgan has recently paid a visit to
the mines and in 2 few days will go to the
Hnt Snr;nes 10 spend some time. He
Went through and Inspected the Trisg
Sf,in-R,,iri7ing Works and the Richmond
I I.ocomotiye and Machine Works vester-
fiay al the suggestion. of President Stevens.
.of the chesapeake and Ohio Railway, and
~, ,,,,,cb pleased with both
~ aIorqan vas on the personal staff of
ca,ara1 Kitchener. in Mahdi campaign, and
ass.d the Slaughter of the tieryfshes
At or,5,,rman. He seems much interested
IN .l,eSo,enirE of business Between the
Ola Domfnion and British dependencies,
or57 ia firm believer IN the unity and
aast;n,, of the Anslo-Saxon races.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-17
RICHMOND IS A
HEALTHY CITY.
Dr.. 0ppenhimer Says it Will
Stand at the Top Of the
List.


Richmond is one of the healthiest
penhimer, president OF the Board Of
night.
There is not a city in the country that
can show as clean a report as Richmond.
No epdidemics are prevalent. even in a
mild way, nor have there been any this
summer.
The death rate up to date this year,
even with the very warm summer, does
not exceed that Of last year, Which was
quite a low one.
learn from conversation with other
physicians that they are by no means
busy, and many of them, even with the
practice of those who are out of the city
on vacation. are not burdened with work
Ihe City is in an exceedingly healthy
state for one of its size. There is some
sickness. of course, and this can be keep
at minimum if all the citizens would
exercise the utmost care in keeping their
own premises in as clean condition at all
times as possible
Don't throw trash in the back yards.
ana see that all the plumbing is in coed
condition. This is practically important at
this time of the year. Individual cleanli-
ness has much to do with the general
health of the city and if the masses
would only realize this. some Of US would
have 10 so out Of business
DR.. Oppenhmer said that the mortuary
statistics Of Richmond make a better
showing than those of any other city in
the country Of anything like the same
population.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-17
DR.. WISE TURNED DOWN.
The National Committee Refuses to
Recognize His Candidacy.
Especial Dispatch TO The Times

E NORFOLK, VA, August 16-Collector
of this port r.. G. Banks received a dis
patch to-day from member of the Ad-
visory Committee of the Bowden Renubli-
cans, who are at New York, endeavoring
to get National Chairman Hanna to in
duce Dr. Wise, candidate for Congress, TO
withdraw from the race in order that a.
candidate acceptable to both factions may
be substituted.
This telegram contained but one word
1t conveyed in cipher. an influential Re-
publican said tonight, the information
that the National Committee will refuse
to recognize the candidacy of DR.. Wise
Republicans say that the National Com
mittee cannot compel Wise to come down
but they do not think he will care to run
without the sanction of the committee It
Is anticipated that the Advisory Commit
tee from the Bowden Faction Convention,
who are empowered 10 nominate a cansi-
date should they see fit, may now make a
nomination. That this Will be done, how
ever. Is not yet definitely known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-17
According 10 Toxic Advices it Was to
be Made Wednesday.
APPEAL TO STOP THE ADVANCE.
Ii HING Chang Makes Earnest Hep' e
sentations TO This Government TO
Halt the Relief Column But
Without Effect Admiral
Bruce I;cports Arrival at
MatoW.
tBy Associated Prcss.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., August 16.-The
japanese legation has received a message
from the Foreign Office at Toxic, stating
that Tung Chow was occupied without
resistance by the japanese troops at day
break on the 12h. The Chinese apparently
ratreated toward Pekin.
Large quantitiss of arms and rice were
captured at the same time.
The Navy Department has made public
the following dispatch from Admiral
Remey:
.-Taku. August 15.-Front unheard from
since nth Lieutenant Latimer is on
Cilaffee's staff. expressly to furnish me
Jssltaersic lnfgrmation- Latest reports
from JAPANESE sources say allies occu-
pied Tung Chow on 18th, and would at
tack Pekin to-day.
tSignsdb REME1-
isf1RI-IN.a August ia dispatch re-
csiiyed here from Tien-Tsin, dated 1ith.
announces that the allies have captured
Chang CHA Wan with slight loss. The
Chinese left five hundred dead on the field
The remainder f5d, some to Tung Chau
and some 10 Pekin-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-17
MESSAGE FROM CONGER,
It is Undated but Probably Left PeIsin
Between Sth and 9th OF August.

~
tBy Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, August 16.-The Act
ing Secretary of State makes public the
following extract from a dispatch re-
ceived this morning from Minister Con-
ger. 1t was handed TO Mr.. Adee by Mr..
WI, who explained that he had received
il at midnight from the Taotai, of Shan
ghai by whom it had been received by
way of Tsl Nan. August 18th. 1t is un-
dated but would seem to have left Palin
sometime between August 5th, and 18th:
Secretary Of State, Washington: Our
cipher Is safe. May it not be sufficient
authenticity. We have been imprisoned
and completely besieged since June I'D.
Continued artillery and rifle firing un-
til June 18th, only rifle since, but daily:
with 1t frequently desperate attacks, one
last night Have already reported our
losses.
!. French, Italian. Belgains, Austrian.
Dutch legations and all other foreign
property in Pekin destroyed.
.Drr. Innyliy, child dead. Marines Fan
ming Fisher, Turner, King, Tutcher,
KENNY and Thomas Killed. All other
Americans alive. Inform Alta and Sec
retary Ryan. Nearing allied forces give
Us hope
(Signed) "CoNGER
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-17

county, Kansas. We're the parties to a
quiet wedding which took place al the
residence OF Rev. Alexander Kent After
a trip to Boston. New York, Philadeiphia,
and Baltimore, they will leave for their
future homo IN Kansas.
The marriage OF Mr.. Norman D. TAYLOR
and Miss Mary o. Reith took place yester-
day at the Church OF the Sacred Heart
Rev. Father joseph r. McGee officiating
mony to visit Round Hill. Va.
The Blcomingdale Outing Club viii take
their annual outing al Colonial Beach. Va
Among the members participating are:
Mr. Ray Meyer, Mr.. Robert Myers. Mr..
William Noske. Mr.. Everett Norton. Mr..
Carl Amos and others.
Miss Eleanor Ashby has returned from
Hagerstown ard is now at Delaplane,
Va for the rest of the summer
Mr.. J. Morgan Wilson and wife of Win
ston-Salem. n C.. spent a portion of the
month of July with his relatives. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. Plant
Captain George L. Anderson. 9Th United
States Artillery has been relieved from
duty at the United States Artillery School,
at Fort Monroe. and ordered to join his
regiment.
Moody O. Bullara has been appointed
postmaster at Mints. Sampson county
n c.
James c. Phillips has been appointed
postmaster Of q new postoftlce which was
recently established at Wing, Mitchell
county n C.
louisa f. F4ncler has been appointed
postmaster at Pant, \. C.
Cyrus W. Stanton has been appointed
postmaster at Readus. Va.
The post at Fort Myer. Va. which has
been practically deserted since the de-
parture of Major Kingsbury's squadron
Of the Third Cavalry for San Francisco
for transportation to China. is now the
home of squadron of the Fifth Cavalry
composed Of Troops. I. X. L and NJ COM
manded by Colonel William \. Rafferty,
which arrived there on Monday. These
troops have been stationed in Porto Rico
since the cession of that country to the
United States. They We're brought to
New York on the transport Sedgwick
which arrived Saturday morning. After a
short detention In quarantine at New
York they boarded trains at jersey City
at midnight Sunday and dtsembarl5ed at
Rosslyn station. a short distance from
Fort oIyer about noon Monday They
brought their entire equipment with them,
including their mounts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-17
VIOLENT STORM
IN LYNCHBURG
Houses Unroofed, Trees Uprooted
and Wires Blown Down Winds
Velocity Over Sixty Miles.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

LYNCHBURG. VA, August 16--Lynca
burg was visited late this afternoon by
the worst wind storm that has ever beea
recorded. here. The wind reached an ex-
trene velocity of sixty-two and a half
miles an hour. Several roofs We're blown
Off trees We're broken and uprooted in all
parts of the city. wires were thrown to the
ground and one or two buildings were
damaged. One of the street car lines was
badly blocked for some time.
y large barn belonging to Mr.. ~ NJ.
Waugy, just outside of the city, was
struck by lightning and entirely destroyed.
A carriage belonging to Mr.. Il. T.ayman
Carroll was caught by the wind and liter
ally torn TO pieces. while a big urn5erila
on q water sprinkler was driven through
a big glass window on Main Street
The wind was accompanied by heavy
rain and some hail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-17
SUMMARY OF To-0Ay'S NEWS.

local.
Funeral cortege IN driving storm
-trhlie baths for Richmond
-, ebi,ners want lower rates
=. ,,,isF rev export line for coal
shipments 70 Egypt
-Riehnoud IS u healthy city
wsvward boys given chance by
Chief Howard
butteruailk
violent wind. rain and hail-storr,s
nnroof houses and uproots trees IN
Lynchburg-
gRsniblican Chairman agnew calls
rcoats August .Tth.
Preston Boisseau attempts suicide IN
Petersburg.
Message received in Norfolk states
that National COMMITTEES erefuses ia
recognize candidacy Of Or. WISE
G:ener.,s.
-Riot.ng renewed in New York. and
negro comes near to being lyRchec
lone narrowly escaped the same fate
IN Chicago.
Powers case may go 10 jury to-nisiit.
The Liberty Congress enphat.cally
endorses Brsan's candidacy
meet in New York.
Foreign.
Allies have occupied Tung Chow.
f,ttact aa Pelia Is said 10 havs
= =: Il. H,lsls appeals Ter an armlssice. ous
Z -..iapaa nsgoslat:ns Tor release, Of
-N...iirs -afsresssssas ssis' steyn reported dead
-Dewet ferrsas 5uactie.. atita IssareF.