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The Washington times., 1901-07-11

MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN.
Money to lend furniture and
pianos; lowest rates MASTERS *
CO., Room 81, Wnrder building.
WANTED-s2 so for ten years at per cent; first
class security. Address Box 6l7 this Office. eS-3
MONEY LOANED salaried people and retail ner-
chants upon their own names without security;
easy payments. TOLNAN. Room As 9O5-cIi q
st.
WANTED-SlG payable August 81. and September
10; good security. Address 61y, this office. eI
MONEY TO LOAN at 81 to per cent. in sums
Of 81 600 to $4,000 on d. c. real estate; pay Oh
and per cent mortgages and begin anew; all
transactions conducted with economical oonsdera-
tion for borrowers Nm. H. SAUNDERS & CO..
l4od st. NV.
HERE Is your opportunity to procure loan
on your furniture piano from private party
at a low rate. Address bon 800, this office.
MONEY TO LOAN on APPROVED CoLLAT.
ERAL-No delay. CHARLES A BAKER. Rooms
40 and a. MetEeIott Building. lilo ST.
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FOR SALE OR REST-uoUSEs.
THOS. {. WAGGAMAN,
9i7 = Street 81. w.

FOR sALE-NORTHEIST-
SIC sth, h. Or. bath and IN i.......... -, 5O5
10 Quincy, brick and stone, Or. BATH m l.. i,l00
j. 81 st. h. sr lot 2Ix96 ft......--.-...- 3,sO1
ll53 o. h, Or. bath water and seweE...... Loo
T. between 9th and 7th, lot 20Sso. to asic5,
square loot. ..............-...--.--.--.- o0
FOR SALR-NoRTHWEsT.
1915 18th, 81 aud BATH furnace heat; i.s6, 100
ll53 and ll6l 10th st. store and dwell
sss prompt tenant 30. o'IOo
li4o Zlst, b. 5r water and sewer. S.to9
Ols I'd. h, Or and dbath..........:......- 1000
ZOl6 I'd, b, 6r lot I2x.24 ft..........---- Loo
UNINPRoYED- NORTHWEST.
Nv. corner 10th and Caroline sts, 25xs0 to
alley. and 40 #. parking on 18th St.. t......sI,09
Per So Il
Ne corner Fla. ave- and R. 22x71. co
! ave, near r. 25x9G II. to alleY.......- 50
sw cor X l ave and 11th 791I00 H.. .
1913 Il, lot 34xll5 %
l4th bet Clifton and RoanoFe. I05 s2xl60.4S 2 -
oregon ave-, bet 17th and 18th. 22xSj IT,. %
iao3 Zist 81. lot % It front...,............- -
18TH. bet and +, 6Ox155 ft.-.......-.-.... p
4 between 4th and 9Th, 25x1l5 H. %
va ave, bet 9th and 2sth I10x122 IT, 90
Wisconsin. nr st Alhans Church. s9x200 IT.. 80
St. bet SD and 34th. TOxI5O ft...........- 20
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FOR RENT-OFFIcEs.

FOR REST-Offce room at ,E.I9loRE, se5 lith
St NV heat, water. gas. SlJ; janitor. sn6-7
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FOR sALE-SUBURBAN.
FOR SALE-Thirty acres Of woodland at Silver
Hill, Prince George County, Md; 4 bargain. Ad-
dress 90 nth ST. ne. mlI-3
4 GOOD PLACE 20 put few dollars out OF yonr
monthly income, at TINS time either Tor specUla-
tion 90 locate. Do YOU work hard? Why not
let little Of your income go to work for you
For booklet of Beautiful Bfaddock Heights cali
address GEO. h. HILL. 6lj l4th st.
e9-7
FOR SALE-At Lort0n Station, Il miles south
OF Alexandra, Va. adjoining railroad depot; a
fOur-rOom house and summer kitchen; nearly
ncw; very cheap; terms 10 suit. Address j. VI.
SPRINGMAN. springman p. o., Va. m9-Il
A DECIDED BARGAIN in order 70 close an es-
tate; two desirable lots in Brookand; two de-
sirabIe lots al Colonial Beach, Va. II interested
call without delay at 1909 B ST. m3
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FOR RENT-sToREs.

FOR RENT-Coner grocery store 9iI Florida
ave. nw. Apply on premises. clos
FOR RENT Nice store for meat and groceries;
good business corner. 100 n. ne. clos
FOR RENT-Store, with or without dwelling
good place for dry goods and notions. 1916 Pa.
NV enquire upstairs. ml0-3
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ron SALE or ExCHANGE.

FOR SALE-Or exchange for real estate soop
yacht; sixty-iFe feet long; all modern eonycn-
fences; owned by a lady going 10 Europe; cost
-. so; no reasonable offer refused. Address Box
So this Office clos
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WANTED White girl TO nurse child one year
1lF. ,.f.-sr,ss 591-T 81 ne mi
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WANTED-Colored woman for washer in laundry;
s. per week. 30 T st. NV. second door. mi
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EANTED-Cook and general houseworker for
family Of three adults Call g32 St sw.
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HELP wANTED-MALE AND FEMALE

wANTED-Colored girl for housework. NJ LAZ-
CROW, 1916 81. ne. esd
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WANTED-A colored woman for general house
vork. Apply al once, 1906 9TH ST. NV. e92
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WANTED-AGENTS.

WANTED-By a savings bank. man 70 solicit
savings accounts; reference required; salary and
commission. Apply UNION SAVINGS BANK, I4ts
e. and New York ave m22
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wANTED-Roo8IS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-TypeRriter second hand; state make
and lowest cash price. address ROOM 3. SO
Mount Vernon Place. miO-3
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MISCELLANEOUS.
PRINTING CHEAP: all kinds; come quickly; So
cure bargains; business cards, 1Jc 1000. HAYS
CSC Eye s. NV. mills
EXPERT GAS RANGE. gasoline and oil stove. ice
chest, and refrigerator repairing. CHAs. WAL
TER, % o St ne nils
FOR RENT-No. Remington typewriter, So per
month. address Boy 20, City Post Office. e9-3
FRENCH tailor-made shirt waist suits made on
short notice, = up. e0l sth 81 ne. mo-3
STEAM CARPET CLEANING: carpets made To
look like new. JAMES ". MCKEE. Jr., 1870 22d
T. NV; phone Nan 4ll-2. m9-lmo
DANCINC-Priyate Academy. 1918 18th st. nv.
Open al summer Miss LEONARDO. Premiere
Daascuse, only representative Of National As
5ociation Masters Of Dancing in Washington.
e5-3
DOES your invention work, or would you like 70
improve It. success OF no pay. ll20 gth st. nw.
cs-3
DANCING-Jos. b. CALDWELL, leader Of band
and orchestra, and IN charge Of the dancing pa
yiIion at Glen Echo. will cont inuc to give dane
ing lessons daily; hours s q. m 10 4 D. m
Private Academy. gl3 4 81. nv. es-3
PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING-Jo0 cards. 75c;
800 envelopes, sc; 90 statements. &c; 500 bill
heads, s5c; all other printing equally cheap;
magazines bound, 75c; books OF all kinds bound
the shortest notice. WILLIAMS 6l3-6I5 7th ST.
mic
TFNTsi TENTs! TENTs-shelter tents. 20 cents:
larger tents slightly damaged, al reduced prices
s. BENSlNGER q CO, 18th and SIS. NV
e2-u
SEWING MACHINES repaired and warranted, 81;
machines for rent by week month at Open.
HEIMER'S NEW HOME AGENCY 5li 9Th ST. NV
mI6
HIGHEST prices paid for gentiemen's cast-oa
garments; musical instruments: guns and re-
yolverss drop postal. 5. ATLAS. 927 st. NV.
FULL DRESS SUITS. 81. ier hire. 81 JULIUS
COHEN. llo4 7th st. nv.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-12-20
HIGHWAY ROBBERY CHARGED
BY James Rose against three ColOred
Fellows : duplicates companions.

James Rose, colored, complained
Tuesday in Squire NJ. S. Riley's court
that he had been robbed the night be-
fore of s42 80, and warrants were issu-
ed for the arrest of Charles Ander-
son, Charles Brent and William Free
man, ali colored. Brent and Ander-
son were arrested Tuesday afternoon
and put in jail to await trial. Rose
says he and his uncle were drinking
Monday night. The ! uncle finally
rounded up in the cooler, and, after
paying him out, Rose started home.
He ran across Anderson and Hickma n
and at his request they started to
accompany him home. AS they APP
preached the gas house on Monticello
avenue, man suddenly appeared in
front of them and flashed gun IN
Roses face. His companions took
to their heels, but yelled To The high
wayman not To shoot Rose. The rob-
her then relieved Rose uf his cash.
Rose thinks the highwayman was
Charles Brent and believes there was
an understanding among the three to
rob him.
They were tried Wednesday evening
and acquitted.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-12-20
RAPP.PATToH WEDDING
ols Of Tie Prsiilsst and Nest Fashionable
this season.

The wedding Of Mr.. Hal N, Rapp
and Miss Anna Therese Patton at the
First Presbyterian church at ;
o'clock Thursday afternoon was one of
the prettiest and most fashionable of
the season.
The church decorations were OF pot.
ted palms, holly and rhododendron.
The space around the pulpit was
beautifully studded with potted
palms. A triple arch and festoons
Of holly, with the bright red buds
shining forth, made up the back.
ground Of the pulpit and lent a very
charming effect.
A handsome enibankment OF twigs
Of rhododendrnn was cleyerly arrang-
ed in front of the organ. The church
seemed filed with cheer and gladness.
AS the bridal party entered tbs
church, especial choir sang luminous
cr's beautiful wedding march, with
Mrs. c. w Lynch as urpanist. The
ushers, Edward Easel. Brooks Pat
ton, brother Of the bride, Will Fl.
Lewis, ard Howard S. Mutton, OF
Richmond, Va. preceded down the
center aisle first Then came the
maids Of honor. Miss Clara Koblegard
and Miss Florence Patton. sisterof the
bride, and last came the bride Lean
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eral stores, saloons, residences, offices,
and other places. All went the ruin.
Gus way OF these already described.
The fire was under control by $3.50
O'Clock Sunday morning. In less than
five hours all this terrible destruction
bad been done, and human mind can
not conceive the awful spectacle dur
ing the fires progress. nor can one
view the ten acres of devastation
without fearful amazement.
Scarcely in history is there an in
stance where so little is left TO tell the
tale. Nothing scarcely was saved.
except few household goods, but ont
of all the debris one would naturally
expect, there is virtually nothing
save the crumbling walls of one brick
building. The flames seemed not con-
tent with destroying everything In
their path, but wanted to burn up the
ground, too.
During the fire there was u great
deal OF drunkenness, rowdyism and
theft, Merchants carried their goods
out only to have them stolen the next
minute.
A list OF the losses is as follows:
Reyman Brewing Co., cold storage
house, loss $1,000.
City building and lock up, loss 5000.
Thomas Is Smith, residence, loss,
$4,000.
John w Williams, residence, occu-
pied by f A Booth, loss, s. 600.
Downs X Mcclure. fishing tools, loss,
$1,000.
DIR. f. Il. Fittro, Office residence,
and millinery store, g buildings) loss,
"a, 900, insurance. 5000.
Al Watson, double residence, occu-
pied also by George Hamilton, loss,
$1,000.
"A j Watson, supply store, carpenters
and contractors materials, loss, $1,000.
United States OIL and Gas Well Sup
ply Co., warehouse and oil well sup
plies, loss. $45, 900, insurance, $40, 900.
Oil Well Supply Co., same. $50, 600,
insurance, $4,000.
SORR Co.. residence CT agent,
o L Rohrbough, loss, 5000, insurance
81, 200.
MA Nushaum. clothing, loss, $l6,
600, insurance 81 600.
OIL Rohrboueh and G w + Ran.
dolph, building occupied by Nusbaum,
loss, $1,000.
John Duffy, saloon, loss, 5000.
AL, Parrish. drug store, loss So, 600.
Salem Produce Co, loss, $4,000, insur-
ance, $1,000.
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CLARKsBURG.W ". va. DECEMBER 90 1901 v
Ford Bros, general grocers, loss

Ford Bros, general grocers, loss
1000, insurance, s4.700
James Weedy, meat market, loss,
$500.
Bank of Salem, loss 5000. insurance,
5000.
I'D Smith, meat market, loss not
known.
VS. Metcalf, bakery, loss, $500.
James A Bumgardner, barber, loss
$500.
Butler Bros, news stand, loss, $500.
N H Davis, building, occupied by
Ed Reynolds, saddlery, loss 5000.
Elder House, owned by NJ T Elder,
building by T B Smith, loss, $1,000.
Clete Randolph. grocery, loss not
yet known.
Walter Hinsley, tailor, loss 900.
r w Young, general store, loss,
$4,000.
Shapiro Bros, clothing, loss, sl4, 100.
II W Sinsel. restaurant and confec.
tionery, loss not known.
ALB Upham, saloon, luss not known.
Manhattan Restaurant, John L
Legg, less moi knnwn.
John Stander, saloon, loss, $1,000.
MO Duff, saloon, loss, $1,000.
DC Powell. hardware. loss, $4,000.
insurance, $1,000.
Russell Wright, restaurant and
saloon, loss not KIN, wn.
D Pomeroy saloon, $1,000
West Va, Western Tel. oficc, loss
DR. f A Wilson. residence and office.
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last Frlda, gut anu ptocceded Inn
mcdiateIyioIhe prosecuting attorneys
Office.
The prisoner closely guarded was
taken lnfote lie lneu. He qnivered
like a leaf aud betrayed every sign OF
guilt when his eyes resicd upon Mayor
McCrum. IL tU,k the latter but
moment 10 positively identify him us
the burglar and murderer wanted at
1'itusyille. The prisoner was then
taken back to his cell.
The gentlemen had scarcely arrived
before squabble over the 900 re-
ward began, and notice was served
upon Mayor McCrun at midnight by
j. j. Chllders and others not to pay
any part Of the reward until the con-
test was settled, as they claimed 1t.
The mayor announced that the reward
was ON deposit ready u be paid but IL
would not be turned over until the
matter was settled. The Perkins De-
tective Agency alsoclaims the reward,
asserting that the arrest was made,
through information sent out BY them.
So far us learned those contending for
the reward are j, T. Boggess, George
Isenhart, j. A. McCloud, N. +. Con-
nell, j. j. Childers and Doc Slavin,
all of this city; james Mehen, OF Par
kersburg; and the Perkins Detective
Agency.
Woodland expressed willingness to
return to Pennsylvania hut, owing to
the complications over the reward. 1t
was deemed best TO get requlsition
papers.
This necessitated a delay until Tues
day night, when Sheriff d. n. Scott,
Of Crawford, county, arrived from
Meadville.
"Wednesday morning Woodland was
taken by way Of Fairmont TO Mead.
vile, Pa. Those composing the party
that had him In charge were Sheriff
ID. N. Scott, one Of his deputies,
Mayor McCrnm. Detective Perkins, J.
r, Law ana oflicers Boggess and Isen-
hart. They had him handcuffed 10
Mr.. Isenha'rt us they left and were
guarding him rigidly.
on saturday, November IL, 1899
three persons broke into the D. A. ".
& p. II. r. Station, at Titusville, Pa:
burglarized the safe, going from there:
10 the house Of Bertha Bloom, on East
Spring street, Titusville, where they
on the same morning, robbed the In
mates Of the nous and shot and kill
ed Chief OF Police Daniel McGrath,
and dangerously wounded Patrolman
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ing upon the arm OF her father. They
were met infront Of the pulpit by the
groom aud his best man. a. w. Sapp
brother or the groom.
The bride was f:isbi"nably attir d
In dress uf white crepe. trimmed in
the duchess lace whicn wis her grand
mothers wedding veil aud wore Il
tulle veil fastened will orange hos
SONS. She carried a shower boqnct OF
lilies of the valley and looked charm
ingly pretty.
Miss Koblegard was dressed in
cream crepe, and wore large white
picture hat and carried purple violets.
Miss Florence Patton wore a lovely
creation OF white chiffon over white
SILK, trimmed in white satin ribbon,
and had large whi9e picture hat She
carried purple yiolets, too.
Rev. @. p. Marshall, tie brides pas
tor. assisted by Rev. 4. W. Cooke, the
groom's rector, pronounced In very
Impressive and beautiful manner the
ring ceremony OF the Presbyterian
church.
Immediately after the ceremony an
informal reception was given the we'd
ding party by Mrs. John koblegard at
her palatial home In the East End.
The colors for the occasion were
the regular Christmas green and red.
All the rooms were artistically deco
rated in holly and presented charm
ing scene. Elegant refreshments were
S erved with punch In the dining room
and coffee was served in the library.
The dining table was beautifully deco
rated In holly and red carnations. A
large red satin bow hung on one cor
ner and beautiful candelabra with red
shades stood on the table. Mrs. Win
Lewis presided over the punch and
Mrs. A. w. Rapp at the salad table.
One hundred and fifty guests enjoyed
the occasion.
Mr.. Rapp is son of Mrs. Virginia
C. Rapp and is an enterprising young
business man. He is engaged In the
insurance business:
The bride is a daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Patton, and Young
lady OF wide popularity In Clar.Sburg
society. She is beautiful, yiyaclous
and fascinating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rapp left on the $40
train for New York city, where they
win stay until after Christmas. They
expect TO return about January l.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-12-20
half an Hundred Business Houses Completely Destroyed BY
the hungry Burns Area Of Acses-scene
ofthe confagration Of pesoaton and Gloom Only
charred Ruins Remain to tell the Awful tale
Thirty Families And Others Are Homeless
of the Fire is Mystey-supposed to have Started in The
Express Printing will Aggregate nearly $780,
600 with Less than third insured-The Telegram
Starts Relief Fund.-

tion, and we wish again that our story
might end here, but fate compels US
to continue yet in another road OF
flame.
On the corner just east of the scene
of the origin Of the fire stood Wilson'S
drug store. The flames spied it and
rushed over TO consome not only 1t but
all the buildings along the Main street
down to the Furbce hotel and back as
far as the Baptist church. In this
region were some three story build
ings, hardware stores, groceries. gen.
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The fellow giving bis name as George

The fellow giving his name as George
Shreyes who was arrested here Thurs
day Of last week byJ T. Boggess and
George Isenhart us suspected Of being
Frank Woodland alias Fred Adams has
been fully identified as the criminal
wanted and he was taken to Meadville
Pa Wednesday morning.
Mayor j. J. McCrum, Of Titusville,
and &. B. Perkins, of Pittsburg, direc-
tor OF the Perkins Detective Agency
that city arrived here ut II O'Clock
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-12-20

q buildings, loss, $1,000, insurance
5000.
Bw Mckinney * Co. general store,
loss, $4,000.
q A schultz, gents furnishing
goods, loss, $4,000, insurance $1,000.
II II Davis, building occupied by his
own jewelry store, The Salem Express
ana the opera house. loss, s2o.0OO.
$500 insurance on building, nolhing
IN stock.
Hattie II cobun, millinery, loss
$1,000.
Barney Dessell, tailor, loss $1,000.
HH Davis, restaurant, loss $500.
There were numerous other smaller
losses.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-12-20
Going to California.

VI. Highland will leave sunday
night for California. For some time
he has been somewhat afflicted with
an affection OF the throat. This af-
Fiction has given him considerable an
noyance Of late, and he has decided TO
spent some weeks In California, In
The hope that the climate there viii
remove the trouble In u short while.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-12-20
ACCUSED OF STEALING CLOTHING.
One Of the Fire Thieves al Salem
Believed to Have Been caught.

John Heayener, of Salem, aged 4S
years, was brought here by Constable
Ed sutton wednesday evening and
jailed upon aserious charge. he Is
accused Of stealing clothing at the fire
last Saturday night at Salem. A
search warrant was obtained and he
was found harboring the stolen goods.
Mr.. Shapiro, clothier at that place,
Identified the clothing as a part OF his
stock.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-12-20
Relief Fund for Salem.

The Telegram starts the relief fund
for the destitute at Salem at $3.50.
". L. Highland also adds $4,000 to
the fund. All contributions left ut
The Telegram. Office will be forwarded
to the relief committee at once.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-12-20

Miss May Dawson left Thursday
for Martinsburg to spend the holidays
Evening star., 1901-11-13
West Point.

The recommendation OF the West Point
board Of visitors that the present establish
Inent be wholly replaced with new, ade-
quate structures, will presumably meet
with general approval The Military Acad-
emy is an old institution almost as old as
the republic. Some of It's equipment Is to-
day SO aRtifuated as TO be positively unfit
for further use. despite the annual repairs
which have been made in patchwork at
tempts to prevent the actual discomfort of
the cadets. a certain sentiment attaches
to the old buildings. 70 be sure. and the
public would be loath to have the venerable
establishment wholly destroyed to make
room for finer new barracks, study halls
and drill rooms. Yet some traces of the
monuments which stand for the history of
the American army could easily be pre-
served when the work of regeneration is
carried on. The government has now
adopted liberal policy toward the Naval
Academy. and that for the training of
army officers should receive equal consid-
beyond easy calculation. The war with
Spain demonstrated the efficiency Of the
academy-trained young men, even though
some fine work was done by soldiers who
had never entered the halls of West Point
In the program for the better training of
the army now being formulated by Secre-
tary Root stress Is laid upon the influence
of the regular army officer in the evolution
of the miltiaman. IT is planned to bring
the two together frequently. so that the
miiitiaman may have to some extent the
benefit Of the training which the academy
affords. Thus the establishment on the
banks of the Hudson is destined to play
an even larger part in the military affairs
OF ihe United States in the coming years.
and It is altogether fitting that no pains or
expense should be spared TO bring the acad-
emy up to the highest standard in point of
equipment
Evening star., 1901-11-13
P0IifiP8I Death.

Death is not always death in politics.
Because political campaigns in several
states were conducted without the aid Of
Mr.. Bryan, and because Nebraska rolled
up a decisive anti-fusion majority, and be-
cause Towne has retired and Senator Jones
of Nevada returned to his first love. many
editors are writing and rewriting Bryan
is dead" This may be true. These edi-
tors have warrant in the signs of
the times for what they write. The
political death of Mr.. Bryan is con-
summation devoutly to be wished, But it
is important that he be kept dead. Mr..
Hill, it will be remembered, was dead"
after the last democratic national conven-
tion. and yet affairs in New York indicate
that he shows symptoms of returning vi
tality. When Maryland repudiated the de-
mocracy by electing a Legislature which
elected Mr.. McComas to succeed Mr.. Cor
man the latter gentleman was pronounced
dead. Mr.. Cleveland has long been dead,
but in late campaigns many persons have
inquired more or less anxiously as to what
ne thought and how he would vote. Mr.
Bryan may be politically dead and still not
be beyond hope of resurrection.
Evening star., 1901-11-13
The lR0nfds.

III those Leonids. or wandering meteors,
do not show up this year In SUFFICIENT num-
oers TO pay for an aii-night vigil, public
faith In the forecasts of the astronomers
VIII be seriously shaken. even though those
prophecies are tentative. For three con-
seeutive years now the Ieonids have been
billed TO appear. No definite date has been
fixed. The forecast has been always
either Tuesday or Wednesday night" or
perhaps Wednesday. Thursday or Fri
day" So that the determined sky-scanner
TO be satisfied with his vigil. must stay I'D
for two or three nights In succession This
year. with the promise OF the Leonids no
more positive than usual. one night of the
three suggested has passed without results
II was a clear night in this vicinity. too,
ideal for the watching for shooting stars,
save for a sudden sharpness fin the air. To-
night. according TO the latest weather fore
cast. is likewise to be fair and cold. If to-
night the skies are unstreaked by these
heavenly hoboes as they strike the earth's