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The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-01
TYPHOID FEVER IN RELFAST.

Belfast, Ireland, has been contending
 with an abnormal number of cases of
 typhoid fever for several years, and
 there are circumstances connected with
 the scourge which puzzle the sanitary
 scientists. For instance, the disease does not chiefly flourish, as might be city, where the soil is most polluted and the sanitary arrangements most defective. On the contrary, 1t is most prevalent in certain districts where the houses have been erected in recent years and are in good sanitary condi- tion, situated on good soil, and set out in wide, airy streets. Why this should be so the medical superintendent does not attempt to explain. The suggestion has been made that the solution of the mystery is to be found in the fact that the newer houses have been built with mortar made with sand from the shore of the tough which has been polluted with the sewage of the city. The sani- tary scientists are inclined to dlsparage this theory, but thus far have not set tied upon any other. Meanwhile ty- phoid continues prevalent to an alarm ing degree, and the health authorities are apparently quite unable to cope with if
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-01

Emperor William has appointed Pro- lessor Erich Drygalski to command the German South Polar expedition. The objective point of the expedition is Ker- guelen, and thence southward. In case South Polar land is discovered, a scien- tiflc station is to be erected and main- tained for at least one year. The ex petition must return in the spring of 1904 at the latest.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-01

Twenty Years Hence.-'Is he what you would call a self-made man?" said one multi millionaire.
 1T should say, so,' answered the other.
 "Why, I can remember when he had scarcely a million dollars to his name" Washington Star.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-01

Recently the Grand Army of the Re- public in Atlanta asked to be allowed Ito furnish a room at the Confederate soldiers home Funds for the furni- ture of the room had been quietly con- ( tributed by the members of the post The request was met in the same will be an inscription over the door of the room indicating that its comforts were furnished by veterans of the northern army.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-01

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY 15 CENTS A WEEK, 50 CENTS A MoNTH S3 FOR SIX MONTHS, S6 A YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-01

This is the season of the year when the careful man diets and is no sicker than the man who eats what he pleases. Boston Transcript.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-01

An enterprising man in Cleveland, Ohio, has been arrested for stealing lampposts.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-01

The Navy department has bought a sconsiderable tract of land surrounding the naval observatory at Washington in order to protect from jar the deli cate instruments which record the time sof the country. It was deemed desir able not to have any highways within 1000 feet of the clock room, where the Instruments are stationed, and circle with a radius of 1000 feet, therefore, was drawn entirely around the obser- $11e,00O was appropriated to buy the incloeed land.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-01

2 It is believed that the pet theory of Admiral Melville of the United States navy regarding the existnece of q northwest passage from the north coast Of Alaska to the coast of Norway will
 be thoroughly tested during the next few months The admiral has always held that there is an open sea around the pole and that @ clear passage ex- fists between our extreme north coast and the north coast of Norway. In | 5corjunction with the Philadelphia Geo. graphic Society Admiral Melville has arranged for test to demonstrate the accuracy of his belief. When the reve- nue cutter Bear left Seattle the other
 day for the Boring Sea, she had on board fifteen stout wooden casks. On the outside of each, burned into the wood, was a statement written in sev- eral Languages, asking whoever should find the cask to communicate with the Philadelphia Geographic Society. These wooden kegs are to be thrown overheard from the Bear in the vicinity of Point Barrow. If possible they are to be placed on floating pieces of ice. Ad- miral Melville believes that the casks will be carried by currents through the northwest passage and bring up somewhere on the coast of Norway
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-01

A well-known English entomologist, F. Knock, recently gave a demonstra- 9tion before the Royal Microscopical asociety on the development of dragon fly. MT. Knock wished to photograph every stage in the process whereby the lymph or chrysalis, with it's wonderful < mask evolves into the perfect fly. He had to take over one thousand photo- graphs before he secured perfect set, and as the process of ernergence from the nymph skin frequently takes place E with great rapidity alertness Is re- quired. Three of the photographs of
 this stage of the process were taken in six seconds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-01

More trouble. R. Hamer makes and sells things at Toronto. He Is just back from visit to England. He has writ ten a letter to the department of trade and commerce. ''It Is with much re- aret," he writes, "that one who is in- terested in the welfare of Canada should see so little information con- cerning ourselves as a country in the public press of Great Britain, while matters of the very smallest moment occurring in the United States are al- ways given much prominence in the london papers. Surely there is some reason for this and one would almost think that the London papers were muzzfed by the Americans"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-01
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THE WEEKLY JOURNAL. Issued Thursdays. Ono Dollar Year.
Evening star., 1901-10-24
REPLY To CRITICISM.


The District Commissioners have made
answer to a communication received from
the East Washington Citizens Association
relative to the plans and location of the
new workhouse for males. The letter pro-
tested against placing the workhouse on the
Washington Asylum grounds. and suggest
ed that the Commissioners were violating
the law providing for the workhouse. in
that the plans show more expensive build
ing than can be erected within the limit of
the s150.000 appropriated. The Commits
sioners say they are aware that effort was
made to prevent the location of the building
on the site in question, but 1t is also well
known that Congress, after having heard
the arguments against this location decid-
ed that the building should be constructed
there, and made appropriation accordingly.
The Commissioners also state that the
workhouse for males viii be erected for the
sum of S150,000 and that the contract has
already been entered into for the work.
The plans prepared by the architect show
a main building, complete in itself, with
provision for three wings in addition any
one OF which can be economically added to
the main building should future exigencies
demand 1t. This feature of the plans, the
Commissioners state, may have misled some
people into thinking that the Commission
ers are undertaking the erection of larger
building than they have funds at their dis
poSai to complete.
Evening star., 1901-10-24
In the Divorce Court.

Justice Hagner yesterday granted a di-
vorce to Martha Stevenson from William
Stevenson on the ground of desertion. The
plaintiff was given custody Of minor chill
dren.
Philippine c. Chapman has filed q hill
for divorce from Francis De Sales Cham
man. alleging gross neglect and desertton.
They were married in Baltimore in Septem-
ber 25 1885,
Clara Estelle Barbaux has begun suit for
divorce from Eugene Aime Barbaux. on
the ground Of desertion and drunkenness
They were married here in 1895 The pIain.
tiff asks for the custody of her child. Ju-
liette
Johanna E. Mclaughlin has filed a suit
for divorce from Charles F. Mclaughlin
on the ground of cruelty. They were mar.
ried in Washington In 1885,
Evening star., 1901-10-24
ANrI-sALooS LEAGUE.
Third of It's Series of Meeting. Held
Last NfRht.

A large number OF people attended the
third In the series Of revival meetings
which was held last evening at the Mt.
Vernon NJ F. Church South under the
auspices OF the District Anti-Saloon League.
The temperance workers were heard. and
those who have taken a prominent part in
the temperance cause In the year past ut
tered words Of encouragement Rev r. ID.
Power the pastor Of the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church and the secretary of the
congressional Temperance Society, presid-
ed and made an address. He expressed The
conviction that the temperance sentiment
Is gaining ground.
The method of work Of the District No-
man christian Temperance Union was eN-
Pialneo oy Mrs. Clinton Smith. the presi-
Gent or that organization, and brief ad-
dresses were also made by Edward H.
Jones. representing the Good Tempiars,
ana r. Nj. Bradley, secretary OF the sons
CT Temperance
me last Of the present series OF meet
ings Will be held Friday evening al tho
Calvary Baptist Church,
Evening star., 1901-10-24
Policemnn's Discovery.

Members of the Anacostia police force are
today searching for two young men who
We're under arrest at the Anacostia station
Wednesday evening for the alleged larceny
Of a gold watch, but who were shortly af-
terward released because search failed to
discover the timepiece on the person of
either.
Mrs. Maud Lorentz reported at the sta
ton In Anacostia the loss of her watch,
which has a value of $25, and stated she
suspected the two young men. who were
moving her household effects from No 921
II street northeast to Johnson street, Ana
costa. Last evening Officer W. w. An
drews of the Anacostia station felt some
thing In the rear pocket Of his citizens
coat when he reached his home in the
southeastern part of the city, and discov-
cred it to be the stolen gold watch He was
at loss to account for it being in his coat
pocket. but 1t was explained later, he said
when 1t was found that the garment was
hanging near one of the two prisoners
Wednesday evening as the two were seated
in the Anacostia station house before being
searched.
Evening star., 1901-10-24
CoLORED FREE MAsoNs.
omcers of the Scottish Rite Elected
Title Changed.

AT the fifth triennial session Of the
United States Supreme CouncIal of the
thirty-third Degree of the Ancient Accept
ed Scottish Rite of Free Masonry for the
southern and western jurisdiction Of the
United States Of America, Grand Oriental,
at the Masonic Temple. Virginia avenue and
9th street southeast, Monday. the following
officers, all thirty-third degree Masons. were
elected and installed for the ensuing three
years: Thornton A. Jackson, NJ. p sover-
eign grand commander. of Washington. d.
c.; Richard H. Freeman, P. lieutenant
grand commander, Baltimore. Md: James
II. Hill, grand prior, Richmond, Va: Pc
ter Harris. grand chancellor. Kansas City.
Mo-; Arthur W. Fancil. grand minister of
state, Washington, d. c.; J. p. Evans,
grand treasurer general, Baltimore, Nd: /:
James o. Bampfeld, secretary general II.
E., Washington, d. c.; S. r. Watts, grand
auditor general, Washington. d. c.; A. A.
Watts, assistant grand auditor general,
Baltimore, Md: Major d. Meekins, grand
almoner, Norfolk, Va.
The title of the supreme council was
amended by dropping tie word western"
Hereafter the united supreme council shall
be known as the United Supreme Council
for the southern jurisdiction, U. S. A. as
agreed upon at the council Of elaboration
held at New York city.
Evening star., 1901-10-24
SITE FOR sUBsTATIoN.
Lot In TenleytOwn for Use of Police
Department..


Department..
The District Commissioners have accepted
the proposition of Christian Heurich made
through Leon Tobriner, to sell land for
site for the police substation in Tenley-
town, situated on Wisconsin avenue at
District of Columbia stone No. 1O9'' ad-
Joining the lands of Mary E. French. Mr.
Heurtch offered to convey as much of the
land as the Commissioners wanted for 25
cents per square foot.
The Commissioners up to the present time
had been unable to secure a suitable site
Tor the sub-station at price which would
come within the limits of the appropriation,
and had instituted condemnation proceed
ings. Mr.. Heurch offered his land with
the provision that the condemnation pro-
ceedings should be stopped. Mr. Heurich
declared that the price he placed upon his
property Is less than one-half it's actual
value, and was fixed only to induce the
commissioners to abandon the property
which would come within the condemnation
proceedings.
In accepting Mr.. Heurichs terms the
Commissioners have ordered the condem-
nation proceedings against his property
stopped. Mr.. Heurich's land win not be
sufficient for the purpose of the substation
however, 1t is stated and the attorney for
the District will be instructed to start pro-
ceedings to condemn the ground which will
be needed in addition to that accepted to-
day.
Evening star., 1901-10-24
Husband Seeks Divorce.

Proceedings for divorce were instituted
today by William J. Donovan against Cath
crime T. Donovan, the charges being cruelty,
violence Of temper, habitual use of liquor
and desertion. Mr.. Donovan states in his
petition that he was married fourteen years
ago to the defendant, her maiden name
being Catherine McGrath; that until re-
Gently, save for intervals of separation, the
petitioner and defendant have lived togeth-
er, and he declares that throughout the
entire period he has been a faithful and
dutiful husband, and has supported his
wife in comfort; that there has been six
children born to them, the eldest being
thirteen years and the youngest only seven
months old.
The court is asked TO decree an absolute
divorce between the parties, and, pending
the proceedings, to restrain the defendant
from annoying either petitioner or the chill
dren.
Evening star., 1901-10-24
Colored Command Chartered.

charter has been issued to Captain
Young Command. No. 116, Spanish War
Veterans, and the first authorized regular
meeting of the organization will be held
this evening at No. 527 f street northeast.
Several preliminary meetings have been
held at which officerrs We're elected and
other details arranged for the muster in, -
which will occur this evening.
Captain Young Command is composed of
colored veterans of the war with Spain,
and will be the first colored command In
the District of Columbia Corps, which is
now composed Of five commands-MiIes,
Hardin, the Fourth Immunes, Lawton and
Young.
Captain Samuel B. Wallace late of the
9th Ohio Volunteers, is commander of the
new organization, with Lieut.. Eugene Pee
bles as adjutant. The membership en-
braces young colored men who served with
the fighting 9Th and 10th Regular Cavalry:
immunes. state volunteers. the navy and
regular infantry. Some of them saw active
service in the Philippines. as well as In the
Santiago campaign.
Evening star., 1901-10-24
ID. A. r. CONFERENCE.
Arrangemeats Made for Session
Which fs to Begin November 26.

AT meeting of the regents and repce-
sentatives OF the twelve District chapters
OF the Society of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution held last night in me
red parlor of the Ebbitt House the state
regent of the District Mrs. Mary s. Lock
wood, in the chair, committee was ap-
pointed TO select hall for the sessions of
the state conference of the Districf, to
oeg1n November 26. 1t is proposed to hold
on that day morning and afternoon ses-
sion' and in the evening there will be an
address by the president general of the
daughters Of the American Revolution,
Mrs. Charles Fairbanks; an address on the
project of the continental hail by Miss
pesha and Mrs. Lindsay, and an address
Dy Mrs. Ellen Foster on The Duties and
n N ork OF the Daughters Of the American
revolution In Times of Peace"
Evening star., 1901-10-24

Memorial Arck<Aasociation COMMITTEES
to MeetsTA>as Afternoon.
The executiveseonnaittee of the William
Mckinley National Memorial Arch Associ-
alton will meetsthiss afternoon at 4 o'clock
at 1405 G street. andit is believed that Mr..
John Joy Edsons wilt have prepared by that
time list of the members Of the commit
tee for the Districtipf Columbia. 1t is one
OF the features of the plan of organization
that local committees shall be organized in
all the states and large cities. The District
of Columbia committee, being in Immediate
proximity to the national body, is expected
to serve as model for all other commit
tees.
At a meeting of the executive committee
held yesterday afternoon the articles of
Incorporation were formally presented and
signed. A number of names were suggested
for national vice presidents of the associa-
tion and were referred to the standing com
mittee for consideration and report
Commissioner Macfarland president OF
the association, suggested the idea of hav-
ing native vice presidents Of the associa-
tion in Porto Rico, Cuba, the Philippines
and other island possessions, and 1t was
favorably commented on by the members Of
the committee.
Evening star., 1901-10-24
Result of Suit for Damages.

Mrs. Catherine Landrigan was TODAY
awarded $500 in her suit against the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad Company and the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad Company, as damages
accruing from the death of her husband
Thomas j. Landrigan. 1t was the second
time that the suit was tried in the local
courts. At the first trial Mrs Landrisan
was awarded $500 damages in her suit to
recover $4,000.
The case had been on trial for sever Al
days before Chief Justice Bingham in Cir
cult Court No. 2. It is understood that the
attorneys for the railroad company win an
peal to the Supreme Court Of the United
States.
Evening star., 1901-10-24
CITY AND DISTRICT
Election of Officers.

AT a special meeting of the Presbyterian
Ministers Association of Washington and
vicinity the Rev. Edward Warren. pastor
OF Faith Chapel, was elected president; the
Rev D. W. Skellenger, pastor of the Sixth
Presbyterian Church, vice president, and
the Rev. E. Lawrence Hunt, pastor of the
newly organized Washington Heights
Church, secretary-treasurer. The associa-
tion meets every second and fourth Monday
from 1890 to II m. in the chapel of the
Church Of the Covenant.
Faith Chapel Sunday school has recently
been reOrganized, with officers as follows:
A n. Dewey, superintendent; Rev. Edward
Warren, assistant superintendent; H. A
PfieSer, secretary; G. B. Holmes assist
ant secretary; John kullman, librarian; V
c. Woodbridge. assistant librarian; NJ G.
Leaman. precentor; Miss Esten Foster, pi-
aniSt.
Evening star., 1901-10-24
Debating Society Election

Officers of the Debating Society Of the
Schools of Law and Diplomacy of Column
bian University have been elected as fol-
lows: Perry s. Pearson of Georgia, presi-
dent; Samuel Herrick of Pennsylvania. vice
president: Herbert r. Sands of Illinois, Sec
retary; E. H. Pitcher of Illinois, treasurer:
w. A. Mcneil of Tennessee, critic: Fl. j.
Pack of Pennsylvania r. c. Osgood OF
Massachusetts, and W. A. Heilprin of the
District of Columbia, members OF the exec
utive committee. Negotiations are now un-
der way to arrange for intercollegiate de-
bates with Harvard and Virginia. Two
public debates will be held this fall.
Evening star., 1901-10-24
League Meeting Called.

The Lincoln Republican and Emancipa-
tion League has arranged to hold its third
annual convention in this city November 2S
and % The convention was first called to
meet in Philadelphia August % and %, but
was subsequently changed to this city. On
the death of President Mckinley the exec
utive committees. in joint session, ordered
that all work of the committees be sus-
pended during the period of mourning
The subjects to be discussed are educal
ttonal, Industrial, business enterprise and
questions of like Importance. A good rep
resentaticn from the several states Isl ex-
pected.
Evening star., 1901-10-24
Found Dead in His Room.

John H. Robinson, aged forty-two years,
resident of Front Royal, Va, was found
dead In a second-story back room of the
house No 107 9Th street northwest about Z
O'Clock this morning. The gas was turned
on full, and it is not known whether or not
the unfortunate man committed suicide
Robinson came to the city yesterday with
his brother-in-law, a Mr.. Darling, and so
far as known there was no reason for his
putting an end to his life. His remains will
be sent back to Front Royal Va, this after
Evening star., 1901-10-24
Elected for Ensuing Year.

The annual business meeting OF the Fed
Grafton Of the Young Peoples Societies ot
the Liberal Churches OF Washington was
recently held at All Souls Church. when
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President. Mr.. G. H. War
ren. Peoples Church; vice president. Miss
marshall. Frieds' Meeting House: secretary,
Mr. ID. w. Nichols, All Souls Church;
treasurer, Mrs Frank ICvarts I-ni,arseSis.
Church.
Evening star., 1901-10-24
Rapid Speed of Vehicles.

Assistant Engineer Richards has recon-
mended to the District Commissioners that
some action If possible be taken through
the police department to regulate the travel
on Sunday and other afternoons along the
banks of Rock creek. Morris Hacker. the
superintendent OF roads, viewed the situa-
ton in Rock Creek Park last Sunday after
noon and reported that many teams were
moving at what he considered a too rapid
rate of speed for safety. Engineer Rich
ards says reckless driving seems to be on
the increase and teams In passing are some
times three abreast
Evening star., 1901-10-24
Death of Frank Moore.

Frank Moore, colored, aged fifty-two
years, formerly Of No. 80 street north
west, died yesterday at the Washington
Asylum He was taken to No. precinct
station Tuesday under the supposition that
he was insane, but the police surgeons de-
cided that he was not fit subject for ST.
Elizabeth's, and by order of the board of
charities he was sent to the asylum, where
he died. Coroner hewitt was notified.
Evening star., 1901-10-24
Sibfey Hospital Class.

An organization has been formed to be
known as the Sibley Hospital Glass, the aim
OF which is TO raise money for that institu-
tcn- The class is composed of members
or Sunday school class of boys of the Will
soL Memorial NJ. E, Church. At a meeting
held yesterday at the residence of the
teacher, John F. May, 726 10th street south
east. officers were chosen as follows:
John F. May, president; Horace X. Tr1-
man, first vice president; Melvin r. Dyes
second vice president; VIM. H Clark. third
vice president; Joseph H. Henwool, fourth
vice president; Daniel Helles, secretary;
Walter r. Marian. assistant secretary: Da,
V1d r. Mitchell, treasurer; Elmer R. Hem
ming, financial secretary; Elmer R. Barber,
Eyert McCauley and Richard H. Phipps.
trustees.
Evening star., 1901-10-24
Result of Alteration.

Last evening about 10:45 o'clock William
Johnson, colored, and Patrick Kelleher,
white, became involved In an alteration
at 34th and NJ streets, which ended by the
colored man striking his opponent in the
head with a brick, inflicting serious in
jurieS. Kelleher was removed to the
Georgetown University Hospital for treat
ment, and Johnson was arrested by Police
man Lintler on a charge of assault and
battery.
Evening star., 1901-10-24
Dental school Choose. omc.r,

onicers Of the dental school OF George
town University have been chosen as fol-
lows: J. Pemberton Marshall 1902. presi-
dent; Joseph p. Nee, 1904, vice nres!dent:
Joseph e. Smith. 1903. secretary. + Rich-
ara Moihes, fSo4, treasurer, and Alien l.
journal.
Evening star., 1901-10-24
Second Year CIas. Organizes,

The members of the second year medical
class of the Columbian University met last
evening for the purpose of efrecting a class
organization. The election resulted as fol-
lows Presldent. A L. Hunt; vice presi-
dent. II. s. Roger; secretary and treasurer
r. w. Frishkorn
Evening star., 1901-10-24

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1l5c.: sugar cakes, 614c.; large jars pre-
serves. 10c; all kinds fruit; grape nuts. 2
for DC; wheariet. 13c.; oleomargarine,
14J2c lb.