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Evening star., 1901-12-17
No7sCAEsE FOR ALARM.


Health 0fRcer DisbeIieves Reports Re-
Earding Prevalence, of COntaEiOn.
The District health office, 1t was author1-
tatively stated this afternoon, is preparing
to; takeg immediate steps to suppress the
alarming reports that have been spread
over the suburb of Takoma during the past
few days as to prevalence Of contagious
diseases in the public school there. The
health Office has been Informed that three
cases of scarlet fever have recently occur
red among the pupils Of the school.
Two Of these cases occurred in one grade
and one in another. They were among
children who are neighbors and playmates.
The health officer has directed DR.. Walsh
to make a personal examination into the
matter this afternoon, and his report will
determine just what action will be taken
in the matter.
are any more cases Of contagious diseases
in the suburb than those already reported.
If this is found to be actually the case the
department will take some steps, it is be-
lieved, against certain people who are said
to have circulated alarming reports advis-
ing parents to take their children from the
school.
The health department is not perturbed
over the situation except insomuch as it
relates to the persons who have spread
so much fear In the neighborhood. It is
said that the number Of cases of scarlet
fever is not large enough to be considered
unusually serious The true state of af-
fairs will be learned this afternoon, how
ever.
Dr.. Woodward received a letter this
morning from Miss Bailey, the principal
Of the Takonla School, calling attention
to the three cases Of scarlet fever, and
stating that acting upon advice great
many parents are withdrawing their chill
dren from the school,
Evening star., 1901-12-17
WAGNER AND THE DOG.
The Composer fs Bitten by . Beast He
Saved From Death.

The Composer fs Bitten by . Beast He
Saved From Death.
Wilhelmt, the yiolinist, in the Stats Zeitung,
Translated In the Literary Digest
The last time was in Baireuth. Wagner
was hard at work on Tristan und Isolde" :"
One day, as We were walking together In
silence-for even on a stroll his guests sell
dom ventured to interrupt the current Of
his thoughts-he suddenly stopped and ex-
claimed angrily, "LookI Loon thereI' He
pointed to a boy, who was fastening a
string about large stone. The other end
Of the string was tied to a dogs leg. Wag-
ner FASTENED up to the lad and demanded
what he was doing. Going to drown the
dog" said the boy. "Why?" Because he
is old and no good. He's half blind"
How long have you had him?" asked Wag-
ner. about ten years as a house dog. He
used to draw milk and vegetables to mar
ket," was the response. 'Sor' exclaimed
Wagner. And now you won't give this
daishfuI servant food and lodging In his old
bothered with sick old dog" answered the
yokel, proceeding with his executioner's 9
work. Then Wagner seized his arm and
will buy the dog. Take yourself OF. and
remember that you were about to do some
thing shameful. A beast feels the sting
Of ingratitude as keenly as a man.
lHc Uoy WcHS OlLs UiuSuIlS d lllllc, put
carefully pocketing the coin, and the dog,
attempting to follow, was driven back.
Wagner then tried to coax the dog to stay
with us. but as he stopped to stroke him:
the beast bit his hand. Wagner turned
pale and uttered a cry of pain. and
raised my cane to chastise the snarling
brute. But Wagner stopped me. Would
you punish him for being true to his old
master?' he asked. He bandaged the in
Jured limb, and, strange to relate, when he
made a second attempt to caress the dog,
the animal, as IL conscious of his fault and
anxious to make amends. licked the hand
that stroked him. From that moment Karo.
who, under Wagner's care soon presented a
respectable appearance. was constantly at
his masters side. Wagner could not use
his right hand for two weeks and his work
suffered seriously, but no one ever heard
him utter word Of complaint, although
he was unusually impatient Of the slight
est annoyance or Interruption.
Evening star., 1901-12-17
THE NEW DEAN.
MIR. Needham Succeeds Judge Cox n
Columbian Law School.

Mr. Needham Succeeds Judge Cox at
Columbian Law School.
A meeting Of the faculty of the law
school Of Columbian University was held
on Saturday, at which President Greene
announced the resignation Of Judge Cox
as dean of the law school and as pro-
fessor Of law. The meeting unanimously
adopted resolutions providing that the
faculty being advised that Judge Cox has
rendered to the board of trustees his
resignation, for the reason that due con-
sideration for his health will not permit
him to continue the arduous duties re-
quired Of him. THAT the faculty Of said
school do hereby express sincere regret
for the conditions which make this action
of our esteemed dean expedient.
That during the twenty-eight years last
services in the organization. establish
ment and conduct Of said school
THAT we tender to Judge Cox our con-
gratulations upon his splendid services as
dean and professor and express our earn
est hope that he may continue for many
years to enjoy the reputation and esteem
which he has won as jurist and as a
legal educator.
board Of trustees that, in the event his
resignation is accepted, he be elected dean
emeritus Of said school.
THAT copy Of these resolutions be
1uFIlSHeO 10 JuUS0 COX, IQo DOdrQ OF
trustees of the university, to the press
and that they be promulgated to each Of
the classes in the law school,
President Greene then announced that
the executive committee had appointed
Charles w. Needham. LID, as dean of
the schools of law, subject to the ap-
proval Of the board Of trustees at its
January meeting.
Dean Needham presented a written re-
port noting the changes which had been
made in the law school during the last
four years. and the general results fol-
lowing these changes. He said: -Four
years ago the length Of time for the
bachelors degree was Increased to three
years and the studies divided into special
courses. The results of these changes
have been to nearly double the attendance
the present registration in the law school
being 432, which with flfty-eight students
In the postgraduate school makes a total
registration of 400 students; the registra-
tion in the ffrst-year class is 13S
After the conclusion of the report sew
eral items Of business were discussed, and
the faculty allotted the time Of written
examinations to three hours for each ex-
animation. The subject Of real property
was changed from the first and second
years to the second and third years, maxi
ing complete two years course, and the
subject of contracts increased to a full
two years course in the first and second
years.
Evening star., 1901-12-17
CoRREcrs M1sAPPREHExsIoN.
RespoAse. ID Queries Regarding the
Water Supply.


Water Supply.
The water, department at the District
building hay been fairly deiuged with
ouerieaI during the past ten days as to
when the water VIII be turned into the
high level service pipes from the Howard
University reservoir. which was recently
filled through the famous Lydecker tunnel.
Some ct thessswho have called at the water
office have saHe SO Tar as to complain that
the pressure IL present II no better than
It was a mofith ago These people. It Is
stated. aare Of a1e opinion that the new ser
vice has been placed in operation.
Capt.SChester Harding. assistant to the
Engineer Commissioner, and In Immediate
today that tho impression which has gained
groundato the effect that the water In the
reservoir has been turned over to the Dis
trtct authorities for distribution Is erron-
eous. The District connections, he said, are
all In place and the pipes are in readiness
to receive the now whenever the United
states authorities agree that the water
shall be turned on. The District water
supply Is under tho supervision OF the
United States from Great Fails to the city.
The distribution Is In charge of the Com
missioners.
1t Is stated that the United States author
tiles do not want the water turned into the
city pipes from the Howard University
reservoir until everything is in readiness.
There are some details at the reservoir
which are stiil to be completed, and until
The authorities desire that there shall be
no hitch once the water is turned on, and
hence the care which is now being mani
rested before the last step is taken.
Evening star., 1901-12-17
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-regular cali. IL O'Clock m.-CepitL Trac-
Ss 8 s o g les s e .. Tissss'9 i S.ie.s aS
Fire Ins. Co., 100 at s. Washington Cas- 1 at e6&
S % at s 4 i3 4tsr e es
70 70 at at IL Il Washington Gas. 70 at e''. S at 90.
District Of Columbia Bonds s5s. funding. las
bid iosk asked. M.tropOntsn Rsilroad b. iii
BID Metropolitan Railroad Cert, Indeot.. A. 1oox
S is bid ..s Rasa Ger. Raj. H.
road es, 1.1 bid. 40 asked. Columbia Railroad "a
eft 3: ~ 81 .'fsS %.ns:ea Sss 6.
ssss Ia no ,ds sd rset sset ,Iss, DEB Imp
fnaeSt 6. los bid. ioa,s .sied Gae.a pssfs and and
Potomac Telephone es, i0e bid, lof asked. Amer
sns i'S ss 's.ssss
%. Imp. g. 10 bid. wa:hinyton MARKET % Ex.
s Sa e los sstsd % American % ar.DSoDSons DEB s
safe Deposit and E Trv:t comganiss-N. SAFE
Loan and Trust, iss bid. lee asked American Sc
bid, l07 asked. Washington Savings Bank. 100 bid.
ss ssS :: Ia'as!'s Sa
Central Central @ 2sS M BID Fsrmer. and Mechanies 2so bid;
bid. Capital. .iso bid. i76 asked. west End. is
BID. iso asked: Traders, 1856 BID Lincoln. III
RAILROAD stocf.~oap,tal Traction. 'Iocs bid. Ios
q sia 6 ..sss BID Sd cs,sSran
81 bid. Potomac. e7H bid Arlington. 21S bid
% asked. German American, 2so bid. National
uniop, u bid, sH asked, Columbia. 10 BID, Y
asked. Commercial, bid, asked. Colonial tls
asked
Title INSURANCE stocks-Rsai Estate Title, s2 bid.
P6 asked Columbia Title. ~ bid, AZ asked.
Washington Title. bid. 3 asked. District Title,
Telephone stocks-Ohesapeaks and Potomac, 90
Gas etocks-washington Gas, o5K bad. 60 asked.
Georsstown Gas. - BID, 90 askad.
Misc:llsnsors etocts Asrgsnthaier Nno.ype.
liN suted. American oraphophons Com, BID, 3
asked Amsrican 0rsphopAoas PREF, ~ bid, eK
inston Msrkett ie bid. Neef6lk ssd Washingtoa
Steamboat. l6o bid. 800 asks1-
sEx. dividend.
Evening star., 1901-12-17
SCHOOL INSPECTION.
Medical ExaMiAation of the Pupils
Advocated.

Medical ExaWiAation of the Pupils
Advocated.
Tho legislative committee OF the Medi-
cal Society Of the District OF Columbia,
composed OF Drs. w. w. Johnston. d. q.
Lamb. q. Lloyd Magruder. d. Percy
HicklinG. q z. Sewers and J. W. Cooke.
appeared before the District Commission
ers at board session this morning to in
dorse tho action OF the Commissioners In
forwarding an estimate to Congress TO
provide Tor q system OF medical inspection
in the public schools Of Washington. The
committee presented the Commissioners
with lengthy statement on the subject
and pledged the support Of the medical
society In urging the necessity OF the ap-
preparation upon the committees OF Con-
gress. The Commissioners have asked for
an appropriation of $500 as recommended
by the board Of education. This amount
would provide for eleven inspectors at $500
per annum each. The committee declared
to the Commissioners this morning that
able men could be secured to undertake
the work OF inspection in addition to
their professional duties.
Commissioners Ross and Bfddle who
were present at the hearing, declared that
they thought the medical inspection q
most desirable thing, and suggested to
the doctors present a number Of ways In
which they might help the Commission
erS secure the appropriation.
Evening star., 1901-12-17
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been Issued to the
following:
White-Thomas L. Campbell and Lille
Myers. both Of Baltimore, Nd; Webster s.
Ruckman and Grace Edna Merrill: Charles
A. Walker and Martha ]. Cool; Frank F.
King of this city and Estelle NJ Snyder of
Alexandria, Va; Thomas F. Trotter and
Myrtle r. Posey: George F. Ellis and Min
ME W. Phelan: Herbert w. Hollidge and
Georgia M. Phillips; A. Millidge Harris
field and Irene v. Cahill: William Henry
Neal and Annie e. Garbett, both of Rich
mond. Va; Cyrus Grissett and Josephine
Snight: John e. Donald of Chesapeake
Beach. Nd. and Lucy e. Williams Of this
city.
Colored-Matthew Lawson and Amanda
Lucas; Robert A. Blay and Jennie e. Rud-
dick, both OF Baltimore, Md; John Keyes
and Belle Green; James King and Mary
Boiden: George Hill and Mary Gaskin;
William Jones and Estella Stewart; Fen
ton Wilson and Martha Alexander; James
Williams and Ida Brown: John Roy and
Daisy Janifer: John Francis Newman and
Rosie o. Proctor. both OF Prince George
county, Nd: William Rozier and F1orancs
Lewis; George H Bruce and Rosa Bell
Evening star., 1901-12-17
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
District Attorney Gould Among ThOs


District Attorney Gould Among Those
Considered.
The Senate today confirmed these nomina-
tions:
To be United States district judges
George B. Adams, southern district Of New
York; Thomas G. Jones, northern and mid
die districts Of Alabama; Robert w. Arch
bald. middle district Of Pennsylvania; Benz.
F. Keller, southern district Of West yir-
ginia; Andrew NJ ]. Cochran, eastern dis
trict of Kentucky.
James H. McLeary, associate justcs su-
preme court Of Porto Rico
Judges of the United States court Of In
dian territory-William H. H. Clayton for
the central district; Charles W. Raymond
OF Illinois, no district named
United States attorneys-William D.
ley NJ. Gould. District Of Columbia; Morris
d. Wickerham, southern district of Ala
bama. -.--e-s
United States attorneys-L. H. Valentine,
southern district Of California; James H.
Tinsley, eastern district Of Kentucky; P. L.
Soper. northern district of Indian territory;
Henry P. Moulton, district of Massachu-
setts; Nathan V. Harlan. third division, dis
South Dakota; John s. Dean. district Of
Kansas: E. M. Cranston, district of Colora-
DO: John G. Capers. district of South Caro-
lima; Reese Blizzard. northern district Of
III.
ern district Of West Virginia.
United States marShalS - Addison D.
James, western district of Kentucky; s. P
Stone, western district Of Pennsylvania; ;
John x. Thompson, southern district Of
West Virginia: Benjamin F. Hackett, CEN
trail district Of Indian territory; Creighton
NJ Foraker, territory of New Mexico; c. D.
Elliott, northern district of West Virginia;
R. W. Austin. eastern district Of Tennes-
see; Thomas J. Alcott, district of New Jer-
sey.
Judges supreme court of New Mexico.
VIM. J: Mills. chief Justice; John r. Nc
tle and Frank w. Parker, associate JUS
tices. 'f,
Judges Of the supreme court of Okla
homa-John H. Burford, chief Justice B.
T. Fainer and B. F. Burwell, associate
justices.
Hosea Townsend, judge Of the United
States court, southern district of Indian
territory.
William C. Sanger, assistant secretary of
war; Louis T. Wes. commissioner Of immi-
grafton at Baltimore, Nd; Aulick Palmer
United States marshal for the District Of
Columbia; William F. Willoughby, treas
urer of the island of Porto Rico; A. w
clayton, N. M; e. W. Fox, register Of the
land office at Clayton, N M; Charles A.
Prouty, Interstate commerce commissioner;
Robert S. Rodfe supervising inspector OF
steam vessels for the second district.
Justices OF the peace for the District of
Coiumbia-E. NJ Hewlett. Thomas H. Cal
Ian, Robert H. Terrell. Halbert E. Paine,
II. R. Webb. Lewis 1. O'Neal, Luke G.
Mills and Charles 8. Bundy
United States attorneys-Henry L. Bur-
nett, southern district of New York; VIM.
B. johnson. southern district Of Indian
Indian territory.
Marshals-James NJ. Miilikan, western
district OF North Carolina; Leo E. Ben
nett, northern district of Indian territory.
Evening star., 1901-12-17
NEW PENSION COMMITTEE
APPoINTaaExTs MADE NJ CON-
MANDER-IN-CHIEE, q. A. n.
Gen. Robert b. Beath of Pennsylvania
~ Chairman-Care Observed
1n Making Selections.

Judge Ell Torrance, commander-in-chief
OF the Grand Army OF the Republic In the
United States. whose headquarters are In
Minneapolis, Mimi, has announced the ap-
pointment OF the pensions committee Of the
order. for the ensuing year, the personnel
Of which Is as follows; Gen Robert B.
Beath Of Pennsylvania, Gen. John c. Black
Of Illinois, Gen. James r. Carnahan OF In
diana. w. II. Upham, ex-governor OF Wis
consin: Judge Charles @. Burton OF Mis-
souri,. Henry q. Taintor of Connecticut.
John c. Linehan Of New Hampshire.
This committee is regarded as among the
most important the commandsr-in-chief
has to appoint, and In making his selee-
tions. he states. he observed the utmost care,
in order that IN its deliberations 1t may be
entirely free from the charge Of political
bias. The committee will doubtless have
to consider the charges filed at the national
encampment in Cleveland against the ad-
ministration OF the pension office under
Commissioner Evans, and may possibly
make personal investigation of the
methods in vogue there.
Gen. Beath, the head of the committee,
was commander-in-chief Of the order in
1888, and Is regarded as one of the found
ers of the Grand Army.
He lost leg during the civil war, and
der general for gallant and meritorious
conduct.
General Black will be we'll remembered
from having served as pension commits
sioner from 1856 to 1889; General Carnahan
was formerly commander of the department
of Indiana. G. A. R.. has served as judge
advocate general Of the national organiza-
tion and is at the head Of the Uniform
Rank. K. p, Of the United States; Mr..
Taintor has the reputation Of being one Of
the foremost lawyers Of his state and has
served as commander and judge advocate
of the department Of Connecticut, G. A. R.;
General Linehan is past department COM
mander OF New Hampshire; Judge Upham
ment commander of the state; Mr.. Burton
has served in Congress, as circuit Judge
and as commander Of the department of
Missouri
Evening star., 1901-12-17
Burial of Lieut.. Williams.

The remains Of Lieut. James Cults Will.
Jams, who died at Manila, P. l., were bur-
led at Arlington cemetery this morning with
military honors Lieut.. Williams was the
son Of the late General Robert Williams,
adjutant general, retired. and was promoted
to the army from the ranks. He served as
private. corporal and sergeant Of the Saith
United States Infantry, and in September,
1900. was appointed second lieutenant OF the
squadron of Philippine cavalry. Because of
his efficient and valiant services in the Phil
ippines he was appointed second lieutenant
of the 18th Regular Infantry in September,
1900. and remained on duty In the PHILIPPINES
up to the time Of his death few months
ago. Born In Kansas. he was appointed to
the army from the District of Columbia
and had many friends In this city.
Evening star., 1901-12-17
CHANGE OF GRADES.
Matter Brought to Attention Of Senate
District Committee.

Matter Brought to Attention of Senate
District Committee.
The question OF the change of grades In
the established thoroughfares in the Dis
trict of Columbia is one that is likely to
receive attention from Congress. The
changing Of the grade Of Newark street In
Cleveland Park has caused this matter to
be discussed. and the question has been
raised whether there should be defined and
declared some definite policy relating to
the changing of grades in the future on
any thoroughfare.
Messrs. James Sharp and e. s. Wescott
Of the Senate committee on the District
Of Columbia, protesting against any radi-
cal change Of the grade in Cleveland Park.
Mr. Sharp says in many instances people
bought homes In Cleveland Park because
of the grades established there. which
were in accordance with q plan for the
preservation OF the natural beauties of
that section, and they desired to avoid the
system OF having level grades with all the
hills cut down and the valleys filled UP.
He protests against a radical cutting
down Of these grades. which, he says will
result in the cutting down Of trees and
the practical changing OF the entire out
lines Of the section.
There are adjacent to most Of our large
Cities" Mr.. Sharp says. suburban Sec
tions which do not partake Of the distinct
~ CITY aspect, Wnere houses are Qetacneu
and are surrounded with more or less land {;
but when the trees have been destroyed
and the land has been leveled, when the
additional expense which must come from
such course has been added to the actual
price Of the land, there Is no incentive for
people to build detached homes or to re-
side in suburb Of that character"
While the people Of Cleveland Park, he
said. wanted a street macadamized. they
did not want a change Of the grade of the
street.
Mr.. Wescott says the, cutting of the
grade according to the contemplated plan
would be about six feet below the old
grade of Newark street. although his ter
race is now eleven feet high. and he hopes
to have the cutting now made refilled and
an injunction placed upon further cutting
except what Is necessary to level the road
way to secure the stone surface.
Evening star., 1901-12-17
GEN. MILES ON SCHLEY VERDICT.
Head of the Army Accepts the Judg-
ment of the Navy's Head.

A dispatch to the New York Herald from
Cincinnati, Ohio, yesterday, says: General
Nelson A Miles, commanding the army
arrived here today. accompanied by Mrs
Miles. They are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Wiborg, in Clifton, Mrs Wiborg be-
ing a relative of Mrs. Miles. In speaking
Of the finding of the Schey court of in
quiry, General Miles said:
81 am willing to take the Judgment Of
Admiral Dewey in the matter He has been
a commander of a fleet and as such has
known the anxieties and responsibilities
which rest on a man under these circum-
stances. He was Instrumental in the de-
struction of one Spanish fleet and knows
and realizes the feelings that encompass
an officer under such conditions
II think Dewey has summed up the
matter in a clear and concise manner and
1 believe his conclusions will be indorsed
by the patriotic people Of the United States.
l have no sympathy with the efforts which
have been made to destroy the honor Of an
officer under such circumstances
Evening star., 1901-12-17
Grain, Provision and Cotton Market
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE December 17.-Flour easier; west
ern SUPER $250aS2 60; western extra, 81 6Oa$S 90;
western family. $3.4oa$355; winter wheat patent,
xs:3ss$4 4:oo; spring wheat patent $4.ooas4. 80;
barrels; exports, s441 barrels. Wheat nrmer; spot
s5 snd The month. s0Aasos; January. sIsslM; May.
So74s bushels; exports 200 bushels; Southern By
sample: 7oas1h; southern on grade. 7shaslH
January, 6fsa6fa; May. esX asked; steamer mix.
ed e5.8a6oS: receipts ao;sse bushels; exports,
eoAas7h. Oats dull and easy; No. white, 5sA;
No. mixed. n2a52A; receipts. II $50 bushels; e1,
western n0ne esa7o recepts 47e bg.beis; exports
none. Hay steady; No. timothy, sl1boatis.oo
ehsneed oa m.on sss ssnss
25a2S; fancy iadle leal!; fancy roII. 17.is; good
roll, isale; store packed 1Sals. Ees. nsm. un.
large, i6Hal0N; medium. 11a11A; small 11af1l1t.
Sugar nrm. unchanged; dns and coarse grsnnlated,
Evening star., 1901-12-17
Yankee Brains in England.
From Gunton's Magazine.

Curiously. 1t Is not at all improbable that
one of the prominent factors in bringing
about some Of this reawakening Of British
industrial life and revision OF fiscal policy
will be the present innovation there OF
American influences. American capitalists
In increasing numbers are working their
way into that field. acquiring control OF
various English enterprises. and wherever
this is consummated the introduction OF
American ideas and methods may be ex-
pected promptly to follow. From whatever
source 1t comes. It Is greatly to be hoped
that a wholesome infusion Of fresh new
life, alertness and energy will make its way
into English industry and politics before
the empire literally falls behind in the
march Of the nations and loses anything OF
It's vast power for good In the advancement
OF worldwide civilization.