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A few of the many
Seventh Floor Snaps.
SCHOOL POPULATION.
PERSONS OF Qualified Age I'm Five
Great States.

stohS VI 0uaiiHe0 Age In Five
Great States.
A bulletin has been issued by the census
bureau giving the school. militia. voting
and foreign-born population of Missouri
Montana, Nebraska. Nevada and New
Hampshire. The result is as follows:
In Missouri there are los, ,o5s persons of
school age. OF whom 14.129 are foreign
born, oo,Sl4 colored and 554 44S male and
ooo,s1O female In that state there are
t62,o2S persons of militia age. of whom
SS,2S2 are foreign born and 1892 are col
ored. Or the SJ6. .6S4 voters 113,O25 are for
eign born and 46,Ss7 are eolored.
Montana. 65.S71 school children. Of whom
6,349 are foreign born. 4.S39 colored (mostly
lndlansl, o4.263 males and 81 sos females
of sSo14 males of militia age 34O41 are
foreign born and 5.776 colored Cargely In
dians). or lO1.931 of voting age A, ,6O4 are
foreign born and 7,058 colored.
Nebraska, 3S6,3S4 children of school are.
OF whom IL $50 are foreign born, 3.155 COL
ored. 1906 males and 190,719 females;
23o,oI2 males OF militia age, of whom IS, 500
are foreign born and 2. .733 colored: 3Ol .O9l
males Of voting age, of whom 81. 19O are
foreign born and 3.274 colored
Nevada. u,399 children OF school age. of
whom 4S3 are foreign born. 1886 cOlored
tony Is negroesl, 5.965 males and 5.434 fe-
males; 1.o9 males Of militia age. Of whom
3,142 are foreign born and LIZA are colored :
lI,1l0 males of voting age Including I. IS7
foreign born and BOSS colored dncludiny 20
negroes).
New Hampshire, 110.S95 children OF school
age, OF whom 1908 are foreign born. 1S7
colored. 55.3l4 male and 55.5S1 female; S..
149 males of militia age, Including "a TAO
foreign born and 259 colored: 13O,9S7 males
OF voting age. including 34.S8s foreign born
and 339 colored.
In ST. Louis there are 1T9 800 school chill
dren. 136.0 .00S males of militia age and IT,
I9s males of voting age. OF the latter 55,-
$50 are foreign born.
OF the total number OF males of voting
age In Nebraska 25 per cent are illiterate,
while In Montana 5.S per cent. in Missouri I
Evening star., 1901-08-28
4Iast Survivor" of John Browns Raid
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:

To the Editor OF The Evening StAr:
I see by your issue Of Monday that an
other last survivor" OF the John Brown
Harper's Ferry raid has decided to give his
well-guarded secret to the public. II Mr..
Jacob Wudner thinks he is alone In this
matter of posing as the ''last survivor let
him call a convention OF last survivors and
he will be astonished at the result. The
woods are full of these people, and II Mr..
Wildner Of New Lisbon. Wis.,. read the
daily papers with any care he would nnd
that he Is less lonely In respect to being a
last survivor than he thinks Tor.
In Mr. Wtldner had been at Harpers Fer
ry as one of John Browns men, as he
claims, he would not now say that the ar
senal was captured and that Brown arter-
ward retreated to the engine house. carry
ing the prisoners along The engine house
was captured at first. according to the pre-
arranged plan. and made headquarters,
while the arsenal was not even entered.
Had he been at Harpers Ferry he would
not speak Of negro women approaching the
engine house on Tuesday, October 1S, for
the purpose Of furnishing female dresses
for the disguise Of John Brown and the
'Iast survivor In order that they might
escape. He would have known that no per-
son, much less negro. could have ap-
preached that engine house. surrounded as
1t was by all the available militia or Vir-
ginia. a company OF United States marines
and most Of the white population OF Jeffer-
son county, without considerable peril.
Mr.. Wldnef Wouid not represent ulmS0i1
as jumping out OF q back window OF the en-
gine house II he had been there and knew
that the engine house had no windows ut
all except small fanlights over the doors
near the roof.
If this last survivor had been present
at the executions he would not now say
that he saw John Brown and sir OF his
companions hanged on December a John
Brown was hanged on December ana suf-
fered alone. The ether executions were
strung along until March of the succeeding
year.
Mr.. Jacob Wtldner was not present at
Harper's Ferry as one Of John Browns
| ty-two men Is perfectly known as to its
personnel. and 1t is well known to every one
who has taken any interest In the raid what
became OF each member There are no sur
| vivors OF that band. Owen Brown. q SON
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Wim 81 Rebert Jordan.

The will OF Robert Jordan, dated Janu-
airy lS 1896. was filed for probate today.
The sum of s. each Is left to Ida B.. An
nine c., Harry L. and Robert b. Jordan.
all children. and the remainder OF the
property is bequeathed to Mary E. Jordan,
wife OF the testator, In trust for William
e. Jordan, q son. The last named u ap-
pointed executor,
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Addition to Flynn's College.

During the summer months workmen
have been engaged in enlarging and Inn
proving the building at the southwest cor
ner Of Sth ana X streets northwest. which
is the home of Flynn's Business College.
An addition has been made on the south
side 40 by 80 feet. thus providing one hall
so by so feet and another 100. by 80 feet.
The entire structure. including the Office,
reception room and the class room, has
been thoroughly renovated. The hot-water
plant has been enlarged.
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DIED.

DIED.
CULLEN. In this city, WILLIAM L., beloved son
OF lawrence J. Cullen. aged twenty-one years
bridgeport and New Haven, Conn, papers please
copyo
HAGAN. At his residence. s17 1917 street SOUTH
west, on Monday, August 26 1901, MICHAEL.
beloved husband Of Ann Hagan, aged seventy
Funeral will take place from above number Thurs
for the repose of his soul. Friends invited. 2s
JONES. On Wednesday. August 2s 1901, at II
am. CECILIA, wife Of the late VIM. T.
Jones. aged eighty-two years.
Funeral from the residence Of her son, Jno. w:
Jones. s1s e street northeast Friday, August
30. at 2:30 o'clock pm. Relatives and friends
invited to attend. -
QUINN. Suddenly, at her residence. 511 Oronoco
set on NIT ruesdsS es August e.
Funeral from residence Thursday, August %
AIN; thence to st. Mary's Church.
STEPHENSON. At North Tonawanda N T.,
TTssday S%s %snat-<snS august 27 1901 Miss EMILY r.
Interment at Canandaigua, N. Y.
short illness. LOUISA, beloved wife of Oswald
Tutz. in her forty-frst year
wood avenue northwest on Thursday. August
20. at $50 pm Relatives and friends are re-
spectfully invited TO attend.
WARD On Wednesday. August g. 1901. at l1:1s
CLOCK dm Al<lCE SffAhE, DtiOVeQ WHO OF
Francis j. Ward and daughter of the late DIR.
r. III. Speake of Washington. d. C.
He gyeth his beloved sleep"
Funeral private. Kindly omit flowers.
In MemOriam.
DONALDSON. In loving remembrance of nv de-
voted husband, MARTIN DONALDSON who
died one year ago today-August y, 1900.
Gone. but never viii be forgotten.
BY HIS WIFE
PETIT In memory of my beloved husband.
MILTON PETIT who died three years ago
August g. 1898
Loved In life; remembered In death.
BY HIS WIFE.
PETIT. This day brings to memory tho
grief that deaths stinxs pay when suddenly
our brother. MILTON PETIT. died three Year.
ago today, August g. 1806
BY HIS SISTER. MRS. FANNY RICK.
Evening star., 1901-08-28
Cuban Tarin R.yision. :.

II 10 probable that there will be no
change In the Cuban tariff. The commits
sion which has been revising the present
tarin has not Yet reported, and It was
such good progress is being made on the
formation Na Cuban government that the
revision OF kthe tariff for Cuba probably
Will await aAtion by that government
Evening star., 1901-08-28
Asks for Jury Trial.

Posey 8. Wilson, who was recently sent
to Jail for thirty days by Judge Bradley
for contempt of court. was today charged
I'm the Police Court with carrying a dirk
knife, which was found in his possession
at the time of his previous arrest. He
asked for jury trial and was held by
Judge ODonnell to await further proceed
fpys
Evening star., 1901-08-28
Washington, New York and Brooklyn.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:

Warrington, New York and Brooklyn.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
I read the Brooklyn mans answer to Mr..
Clerk. and feel like saying word. have
just got back from Crokertown and it's
bed rooms, and found that they are not In
it with Washington, save In the element
Of bigness. I walked faster than the sur
face cars could run. and got SO tired on the
L that I. like everybody else. bought q
yellow" to look at the pictures. That, I
suspect, Is about the only reason for their
existence. It was my first visit. and my ex-
pectations In regard to rapid transit and
busy people were shattered In measIy-
looking Madison Square counted twenty
seven men watching three caterpillars
climb q tree, while some five hundred
others (men. not ptllars) lounged around
on the benches. At the subway, for every
man who worked in the big trench a dozen
stood above watching him. Why don't
they build r0ller-coaster transit over the
sky-scrapers? That would help matters. for
the streets are so narrow only q few people
seem to make crowd. was. indeed.
much pleased with the big bridge and Cen
trail Park. with its contented-lookin po-
Icemen. Davitt may talk. but so long as
much snaps await them here, Erin will, see
her finest sons depart. could say some
thing about those alleged quick lunches
and several other matters, but it would be
an old story to travellers.
MRS. n. A. JOHNSON ss
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Given SIX Month. In jail.

William Lancaster today. in the Police
Court. pleaded guilty OF beating Kate
Washington and Susie Brown each in the
face. and Judge O'DonneH sent him to jail
for six months in each case
Evening star., 1901-08-28
MARRIED.

WHITE-MERCHANT. At Alexandria. Va, August
%, 1901, by Rev. f. V. REGISTER WILLIAM
j. WHITE and AIMEE L. MERCHANT.
Evening star., 1901-08-28

Jacob. Faye was today fined $40 In the
Police Court by Judge O'Donnell for kick
ing Grover Harvey. small boy. The fne
was paid.
Evening star., 1901-08-28
Leaves tor Poetn..ter..

eSves 1OT FO0fmA1ters.
Tne postmaster General has issued
general order granting ten days' leave Of
absence to all postmasters OF the first class
VINO may desire to attend the postmasters'
convention. to be held IN Atlantic CITY from
tho 24th to tho eth OF September
Evening star., 1901-08-28

per cent, in New Hampshire 10 per cent
and in Nevada 1913 per cent OF this class
are illiterate.
Evening star., 1901-08-28
From Our White
Goods Dept.

A case Of White Victoria Lawn.
40 inches wide; nice, clean, sheer
iSs' fssdI; per wnifs 9afs. fsla ssli for 6hc.
Fine French Lawn, Al inches in
width, which was sold through
out the entire season at 45c. per
yard-we shall give our custom
ers the benefit Of these 07C
goods at. per yard. ..... 66Ss
First floor. section r, Busy
Corner.
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Dress Suit Cases.

Dress Suit Cases. all leather,
fitted with heavy brass lock,
straps, heavily stitched all
around, Tapped corners, made
over strong steel frame-in every
snec,,, way worth s7.So- SD. .O8
Imitation Alligator Dress Suit
CAGES, finished with heavy lock,
steel frame, bowl SD SM
ders and straps, for. pAeOV
First floor, section 4, Smith
Building.
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League I.land . Dun,aD,1nsoG Grouna.

Leasue Island q DumpinS Ground.
Some time ago the authorities Of Phila-
aeipnia sought permission toydeepen the
narDor OF that city, and submitted to the
War and Navy Departments d proposition
to dredse the Delaware ara schuylkill riv-
ers, and deposit the dredaingsnon League
Island. For this latter purposesIhe consent
OF the Navy Department haa.Ito be OBJ
Jurisdiction Of navigable waterss CONTROLLED
Phiiadelphia harbor. ThA Npky Depart
ment consented to allow Eeague Island to
De De used for dumping ground, sad the lat
tary OF War. who says he sees no objection
to the city Of Philadelphia Improving the
harbor at it's own expense.
Evening star., 1901-08-28

of the leader, was the last survivor, and his
death near Pasadena. Cal, January 8. 1889.
left vacancy In the position of last sur
vivor which Mr.. Wildner cannot fill.
Mrs. Annie Brown Adams is in a way the
last survivor Of the Harper's Ferry party.
She Is daughter Of John Brown and was
housekeeper for her father and his men in
the rendezvous at the Kenneuy farm near
Harper's Ferry from the middle Of July,
1893, until September %, when she returned
TO her then home at North Elba, N. Y. She
personally knew all the individuals of the
party, but somehow failed to meet Mr..
Jacob W1ldner.
IL Is strange. too, that in all the literature
OF the raid, which is now very great and is
constantly receiving accessions, the name
OF Mr. Wildner has never appeared Mr..
Wiidner Is too modest and slould have
as likely to injure him now hm0ng the New
Asbonites as 1t would have hone In the
past. THOS. FEATHERSTONHABG
Evening star., 1901-08-28

Malaria Causes BiliOusness.
0soves Tssteless Chill Tonic removes the CAUSE.
Evening star., 1901-08-28
Matters of General Interest.

The little sloop Francina II, which has
been at Townshends boat house at the foot
of 7th street, being overhauled, was put
overheard Monday. She was then fitted
with a new set Of sails. and was taken out
for a trial spin in the harbor yesterday
evening.
Messrs. A. ]. Taylor & Bros. are now
perfecting plans for the building OF tug
to take the place Of the NJ Mitchell Davis,
for service On the Potomac. The Davis
was recently sold 10 parties in Portsmouth,
n. H.
built at Edward Whyte's boat house, is to
be fitted with new and larger mast. The
mast now In the boat has been found too
small for efficient service.
The United States lighthouse engineers
steamer Jessamine is cruising among the
light stations on the bay and river making
the necessary repairs to fit them for the
winter storms.
Benedict, which unloaded a cargo of ice
here, Is at Newport News and will load
Pocahontas coal there for New England
The sand diggers of Mr.. Lewis Smoot are
operating in the river below this city, and
yesterday evening the tug Rosalie came
into port with tow of three scows heavily
laden with fine building sand.
The schooner Francis NJ, with a cargo
of Kennebec river ice, sailed for this port
from Bath, Me-, Monday.
The pungy Eliza Ann Willard, which has
been undergoing repairs at Alexandria, was
Launched from the marine railway there
yesterday.
Capt. Frank Taylor. who has been in
command of the tug VIM. HI. Yerlxes, jr
has come ashore and will take charge of
the tugboat Office of Taylor & Bro here.
Mr.. Martin Kaupp, engineer Of the
steamer Estelle Randall is with his boat
experimenting the ~overhauling of her
boiler and engine.
The tug James o. Carter has been
launched from the marine railway at Ben
nett's boat yard and will at once go into
service.
The schooner James w. Elwell has been
chartered to load coal at Georgetown for
Boston.
Evening star., 1901-08-28
S. b. Sexton & Sons
Latrobes, Furnaces and
Ranges

Are Recognized as STANDARD.
BE NOT DECEIVED. BUY NO OTHER.
For Sale by the Trade Generally.
au26-7Stl
Evening star., 1901-08-28
Our Rebuilding Sale.

Ga % shR a s5 MeSE HH Has z
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Their Fiitie!h Wedding Anniversary.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver II.
p. Goodwin, Maple street. was the
scene of a very pleasant occasion,
Thursday evening. when with about 10
Of their friends, they celebrated the
50th anniversary of their wedding. Mr..
Goodwin, who was born and brought
up in this city. met and welded Miss
Susan c. Briggs of Industry. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Mr.. Hyde
of the Congregational church, in the
home where they now reside and which
has always been their home. Both are
well known here and they have large
circle of friends.
During the first of his married life.
Mr.. Goodwin was employed in the saw
mills of this city and later he passed
% years in the axle shop. When this
ceased to do business, he again entered
the saw mills and, today, he can
be seen at his work as strong and live
ly as any of the younger men. Mr..
Goodwin is now "A years of age and
Mrs. Goodwin is Il. Both of them are
hale and hearty. strong in every way
and take more pleasure out of life than
the greater part of the younger ones.
They We're very generously remem-
bered by their friends by beautiful
presents, among them being much
money. gold. Refreshments We're served
and the occasion was one of the pleas
ATTEST of any passed here, this winter.
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GRAND MILITARY BALL
Closes Exercises in Connection With Dedics
ton OF K. OF p. Hall.

Hallowel Co, L.. r., *. of p, gave the
last in it's series of entertainments in
connection with the new temple. in Will
son hall. Thursday evening. the occasion
being a grand military ball. 1t was par
ticipated in by several hundred knights
and ladies, the company including large
delegations from Augusta and Gardiner.
II was a brilliant event and members Of
Hallowell Co. proved themselves to be the
royal entertainers that enviabe reputa-
ton suggests they would be.
Carey's Orchestra of five pieces fur
nished excellent music and played d fine
concert program previous to the ball
which commenced at $50, when 20 knights
and their ladies participated in the grand
march.
Among the staff officers present were
Lieut.. Col. Dunlap and Adj. Rogers Of
Skowhegan: Col. +. T.. Became. Major Kit
tredgc and Adj. Tasker of this city.
A fine order of dances was enjoyed until
about 2 o'clock. Supper was served by
Caterer Mclaughlin.
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Yesterday was another of the pecul
liar days that have been granted us,
this winter. The morning dawned with
sleet falling and this turned to rain
ny the middle of the forenoon. AS fast
as the rain struck il froZc. and walking
was almost impossible. Later in the
day it cleared off warm and fine and
the sleighing was grand. All about the
city, there was a pretty spectacle. The
trees were loaded with ice and the sun
shining on them made beautiful
sight. The sidewalks and roads We're
like glass and before the sand was
sprinkled over them. it was almost
impossible to get about Some of the
walks were sanded three times during
the day. the sand being iced over by
the falling sleet. Many people fell but
50 far no serious accidents are report
cd. The young people have profited by
the storm. Everywhere there is good
sliding. and the fields are covered with
coasters, last evening. There is also
good skating in some places.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Vanderbilt heiress, the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. X. Vanderbilt. born
Nov. .. was christened Muriel Wander
bilt, Thursday. in the private chapel of
Archbishop Corrigans residence, New
York City.
Fred Herwig. aged 10, was burned to
death. Thursday, at Peabody. Mass. BY
falling into vat of hot alkali used for
bleachery. He was partially hauled out
but slipped and fell back again.
Dan Hawkins of San Francisco, and
George Mci'adden of New YORK. have
been matched by the Twentieth Century
Club and they will fight in San Francisco
Feb. q. They are to fight at l3.,- pounds
for 80 per cent. Of the gate receipts
The schooner +. ". Allen. Capt Bottle.
from Calais. Me. with lumber for Vine
yard Haven, which lost her anchors on
Nantucket shoals. Sunday. and was
beachcd at Bass River light to save hcr
was worked off at high water. THURSDAY
The vessel is practically uninjured and is
now proceeding to her destination in tow
Advices from Dawson and the Yukon
valley report that that section of Alaska
mas just passed through the codes
weather recorded since the white men in
habited that country. Jan l6 the Their
mometer at Dawson fell to IS degrees be
low zero. message from Forty Mile
the same day said that it was u below
The coolest recorded before this was IL
1876. when it was not quite IS near Forty
Mile.
Notice has been posted in the Erie shops
at Susquehanna, Pa. that the railroa 4
company has refused to grant the de-
mands made by the boierrnakers, and
the men. 800 in number, are again on
strike. Their demands included the aboli-
non OF the piece work system and in
creased wages. If settlement is not
reached before long, the otner empIoyes
IN the shops will go out in sympa thv ana
100 men VIII be without employment.
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and easy and most pleasing manner me
following are the officers installed;
N. G., Luther f. Grey; V. CT. N T.
Bridges: r. s.. Archibald Campbell; r. 3.
f. II. Fuller; treas. Daniel Hanscom6b'
warden. w. Cottlc: con. l.. q. Ames; y.
G.. c. Il. Douglass; |. c.. r. S. lmbimo"'
chap. +. l.. Greedy r. S. N. c.. Geo =
Winter l.. s. N. c., David Sleeves; X >.
s., Geo. RidcOut; l.. S. s.. Ola Robbins
II. S. V. c.. G. p. RUSSELL l.. S. '. G.'
VIM. Harvey
During the ceremony a pleasing liter
airy and musical program was rendered.
including readings by Miss Ncttie Blake:
solo by Fred Bates; duet by the Misses
Swift; rccitations by Misses Greedy, Damn
and Murray: and music by the Har-
monica Quartet.
At the conclusion of the exercises. 4
picnic supper was served at the banquet
hail. which brought to close one of the
many successful installations for which
the local lodge is noted. Noble Grand
Luther F. Grey is one of HallowclFs
smart young men and Sanborn Lodge will
undoubtedly flourish under his direction.
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OAKLAND.

Willard Taylor. who with his wife.
has been in town for some weeks. died.
Wednesday night. after a short illness
with Bright's disease. Mr.. Taylor was
a native of Wayne and at the time Of
his last illness was visiting his wife's
sister, Mrs. Frank Foster. He was una
bic to return home, and although a
partial recovery was hoped for. he
grew steadily worse until death came.
Prayers will be held at the residence
of Mr.. Frank Foster. tomorrow morn
ing, after which the body will be tax
en- to Wayne where funeral services
will be held.
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Dana G. Skillins, the well-known Water

Dana G. Skllins, the well-known Water
street grocer, comes in for free trip to
the inaugural ceremonies Of President
Mckinley in March. Last fall, the Baker
Extract Go. offered this trip to the 30
New England grocers who would the
nearest estimate the total popular vote
for President at the November election
Mr. Skillin eXcrtcd his natural Yankee
propensity for guessing with the result
that he came within nine of the correct
figure and the second best guesser of the
81 men. This will not be MIR. Skillins
first trip to Washington. but it will prob
ably be the most interesting
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POLO NOTES

A joint meeting of the National and
Southeastern Polo Leagues was held in
Boston, Thursday night. 1t was decided
to consolidate the two leagues. under tn.
name Of the Southeastern League. I he
Waterbury team will be put in Salem I'M
der James CarrolfS management: the
New Britain team will go to Pawtuckct,
under the management Of w. +. AFFORD
the New Haven team to East Weymouth
and the Hartford team to Fall River
with Thomas Cotter as manager These
clubs will all be given a percentage OF
800. figured on the basis Of y victories
and Il defeats. and will commence pla s.
ing. Monday. The other teams in the
Southeastern League will keep their pres
ent percentages.
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Sanborn Lodge, !. o. o. F.. Installation.

The officers of SanbOrn Lodge No %,
/. o. o. F., were publicly installed, Thurs
day evening, in the presence of a large
number of the members of the order and
invited friends. The installing officer was
District Deputy Grand Master White Of
Gardiner who performed tho ceremony in