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Mr.. oyster saved Three Lives.

Mr.. James F. Oyster, who has been at the
Virginia Hot Springs for nearly three
months under treatment for stubborn sci
atica, has returned vastly improved in
condition, and his complete recovery is re-
garded as almost certain. Mr.. Oyster suf-
fered the loss of many valuable belongings
in the fire which destroyed the Homestead
Hotel, having devoted himself to saving
the lives of three persons, one of whom
was the little child of Mrs. John Sidney
Webb. He also brought lady to safety
and bodily carried an old gentleman help
less from locomotor ataxia from the burn
ing building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
THE SATURDAY STAR.

Some of the Special Features of the
Big Paper Tomorrow.
Well-known writer's onWpecial topics and
regular correspondents fSsm the news CEN
tiers of the world contribute chapters of
more than usual value and make a collec-
ton bound to be of INTEREST to every mem
Der of the household. The following are a
few of the special features:
DUTCH EAST INDIES 'Qllustrated.
Frank G. Carpenter teifs about the vast
possessions of Holland in the far east,
where one island has 100000 inhabit-
ants. ri
GREATEST OF BATTLE SHIPS ullus-
trated). -
The new Russian man-of-war built In
this country will make her trial trip in
a few days and is expected to make
eighteen knots an hour
FOR BIG AND LITTLE QllustratedD
A hint at coming fashions from Paris and
New York and admirable tideoyers for
present wearing.
MISTAKEN IDENTITY Qnustrated).
clever story by E. A. Roebuck of a
proficient burglar, who while engaged
in robbery, the plans for which COW
cred some weeks, falls in love with the
fancee of his victim. The girl let's him
carry on his plot for given time and
is then instrumental in defeating his
plans.
THE FIREBRAND ,QllustrateD
The seventh installment of S. r. Crock
hill; rio1
sis of the preceding chapters,
WOMAN IN NEW ZEALAND.
Social life and educational advantages
enjoyed; domestic arts of the Maoris.
JUSTICE IN THE NAVY.
Something about courts of inquiry and
courts-martial, the slow but sure meth
DDS followed and the toggery and en-
vironment of these occasions
HEAT AND HUMIDITY.
Weather Expert Dunn tells how to regu-
late your living SO as to avoid the perils
of hot weather exhaustion.
AN OLD PROBLEM.
Clara Morris says there is no incompati-
bility between religion and the stage,
ana gives her views ample corrobora-
ton.
THE CODE OF HONOR.
Sterling Heilg touches upon an always
new topic and shows that pistols and
coffee are quite as popular a morning
diversion in France now as they ever
were.
AMERICAN PROBLEMS.
The four difficult ones that confront all
serious minds in the beginning of the
twentieth century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
Complaint About a Lawn Party.

A complaint has been filed with the Com
missioners by Miss M. B. Syphas of 1641
street to the effect that a colored lawn
party, which is being held at the Plymouth
Congregational Church. 18th and p streets,
Is source of great annoyance to her, and
especially her mother, who Is suffering with
nervous prostration. Miss Syphax states
that graphophone is used until nearly
midnight.
The police. to which the complaint was
referred. report today that the party was
discontinued on August 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23

Weather conditions and general forecast:
During the past twenty-four hours there
have been thunder storms in the lake re-
gion and southern states, and showers in
portions of the Ohio valley and the north
west; elsewhere the weather has been gem
orally fair.
Temperatures, as rule, have fallen over
the northern half of the country east Of
the Rocky mountains and changed but lit
tie elsewhere
A marked high area with cool wave
covers the Canadian northwest and freez-
Ing temperatures are reported from the
saskatchewan valley.
The West Indian disturbance has appar-
entity made little or no progress, being still
central In the Caribbean sea south-soutn-
east of Santo Domingo
There will be showers tonight in the mid
die Atlantic states, the eastern and middle
lower lake region and the extreme upper
Ohio valley, and showers tonight and Sat-
urday In the northern portion of the middle
Atlantic states, the south Atlantic states
and eastern Tennessee. There will also be
showers Saturday in the gulf states.
1t will be cooler in the Ohio valley, lower
lake region and middle Atlantic states.
On the middle Atlantic coast the winds
will be light south to west on the south
Atlantic coast light southerly, on the gulf
coast light variable and on the lower lakes
light to fresh westerly.
Steamers which depart today for Euro
pean ports will have fresh winds, mostly
southerly, and showers to the Grand Banks.
The following heavy precipitation Gin
lnches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: West Point, Ca. 2.2O;
Toccoa, Ga, 2.24; Eastman, Ga, 1.52; At
lanta, 2.9s; New Orleans, 1O1; Galveston,
LILO; Nashville, 1.36; Erie, LA.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures %, pm, IS; 8
pm, 50; II midnight. u. August %, am,
rs; 8 am, 76; II noon, IS: pm, So
Maximum, So, at pm, August %; mini
mum, "A, at am, August %.
Observation-Disclosures % pm. 5000; 8
pm, 30.OS; II midnight, 5000. August %,
A am, 5000; am, 30.13; noon, 3O.13; 2
2. m, Boil
Up-River Water.
Both rivers at Harpers Ferry were re-
ported muddy today by the Baltimore and
Ohio agent at that point.
Condition of the Water
Temperature and condition of water at 8
a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, SO; condi-
ton, 10; receiving reservoir, temperature
"a; condition at north connection. 5; condi-
ton at south connection, z; distributing
reservoir, temperature, S4; condition at in
fluent gate house, II.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, S:44 am and S:46 pm. ::
high tide. 1:52 am. and 200 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 9:45 am. and GAS
pm; high tide, 2:46 am. and 3:O1 pm
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, $40 am; sun sets, GAS
pm
Moon sets, 1908 am. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 500 am.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise
A 1a licyIt al Sc
teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
MIR. TOWNSHIPS ILL-LUCK.
Valuable Timepiece Stolen From Him
in New York.


Dispatches this morning from New York
city are to the effect that Mr. George AL
fred Townsend of Gapland. Md, and also
of this city, has been made the victim of
one Of the light fingered gentry of the
metropolis. Mr.. Townsend was a passen-
ger on car Of the Lexington avenue line,
on his way to visit a friend uptown, when
his attention was directed to tall, dark
person wearing glasses, who was conspic-
uous among the other passengers on the
car at the time, from the fact that he car
ried waterproof overcoat, which was so
arranged that it formed scarf extending
from his shoulders down to his knees.
At this time Mr.. Townsend was enjoying
a quiet smoke and was seated the second
from the outside, and from all accounts
engaged in a deep study. The tall, dark
person mentioned above was separated
from Mr.. Townsend by a fellow passenger,
the latter of whom was seated little dis
lance from Mr.. Townsend. The man with
the overcoat got up from his seat and took
the place next to Mr.. Townsend In so
doing, it is said, he put the coat along his
right arm, thus forming a border between
the two, at the same time pressing the
coat into Mr.. Townsend's side. This ac-
ton caused the latter to take look at his
new neighbor, who almost Immediately
shifted the offending article to his left
arm.
81 wonder if it's raining!" thought Mr..
Townsend. This man must be an eccen-
trio He looks like Payne who stabbed
Mr.. Seward thirty-SiX years ago"
Not finding his friend at home Mr.. Town
send proceeded down Lexington avenue a
few moments later. Awaiting a crosstown
car at Saith street and feeling for his
watch in his vest pocket, he was astounded
to discover that the chain, fob, sea and
watch key had disappeared. The button
hole through which the chain guard had
been skillfully extracted was pulled of tive
button.
Upon reporting the theft to the police
authorities, Mr.. Townsend was informed
that every day in the year a bushel of
watches were stolen on street cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
Lost Control of Team.

Charles Thompson, hackmap, who lives
at 1923 list street northwest, had an excit-
ing time while driving down the 18th street
hill in the northwest about 10 o'clock this
morning. The breaking of the harness
caused him to lose control of his horses.
and the vehicle came down the decline at
a lively rate. At Wyoming avenue the
vehicle struck against a lamp post. The
only damage done was to the post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
MUNICIPAL VEHICLES. F..
Proposed Clause to BE Added to Reg
uIntiOns Governing Speed.

uIatiOns Governing Speed.
R. w. Dutton, chief engineer of the fire
department, has written the Commissioners
proposing a new clause to the section of
the police regulations relating to the speed
of municipal vehicles. Chief Dutton says
he does this to remove any doubt which
might arise as to the right of the apparatus
of the fire department to the right of way
over all other public and private vehicles.
The new clause reads:
Provided, That the apparatus and
vehicles of the fire department shall, when
responding to alarms of fire, and when
engaged in the work of the department, be
given precedence over all other public and
private vehicles"
Commissioner Ross has referred the mat
ter to Major Sylvester for any suggestions
ne may care to make in the premises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
Death. I'm the. District.

The following deaths, have been reported
to the health department for the twenty
four hours ending at noon today: Amanda
Wallace. 63 years; James Barry, 36 years;
Addie Sarah Pettengill, So years; Fannie
Stotts. IS years; Sandy Greenleaf, "a years;
Charles Cooper. "a years; Ellen E. Pater-
son, 26 years; Marie Dodson, IL years;
Mary Hall. 8 years: William Johnson, 8
years: Hannah Louise Beason. years;
Flossie NJ. Masterson, months; Lillian
Esther Minniss, months: infant of Mary
Friend, 10 days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
Neither side Ready for Trial.

Boston. Mass. on the charge Of stealing
$500 from James C.. Orr of this city, was
today arraigned In the Police Court.
Neither side was ready to proceed with
the case and the hearing was postponed
until Tuesday next. The defendant was
held to await further proceedings. The
full particulars of the alleged crime have
been already printed In The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
Switchman Hurt.

William Mangum, railway switchman,
employed at Maryland avenue and Az
street southwest, fell into fender of a
moving car yesterday afternoon while on
duty and was seriously injured. He was
cut about the head and his wrists were
fractured. After being given treatment at
the Emergency Hospital he was removed
to his home, No. 929 G street southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
Veterans Choose Delegates.

Encampment No. %, Union Veteran Lee
gion, at its last meeting elected delegates
to the national encampment. to be held at
Gettysburg. Pa, in October. Those elected
We're: Delegates, Stephen r. Whitney, John
W. Lewis, o. ID. Thatcher; alternates j. w.
Abel, w. H. H. Price. F. H. Wagner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
Pension Asked for Policeman. Chill

Charles w. Stetson has written the Com
missicners asking that the pension case of
Policeman Jacob H. Heller be reopened
and pension of s. month be allowed to
his son John Leroy Heller. This will make
a pension of $50 a month to the widow, and
children of Mr.. Heller, the son John being
left out of the original granting because
he had been given to relative in his in
fancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-Newton Kidd and Aileen Neal,
both of Staunton, Va.
Colored-John Gatewood and Mary Pey-
ton; Joshua Brooks and Effie Allen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
VIII FILED for Probate,

The will of Margaret H. B. Merrill. dated
October IL. 1879. and also codicil. dated
the 18th of last April, were filed today for
probate Her estate is left to Mary Eliza
beth Best, Margaret F. Best and William
J. Best. children of Samuel FL. Best, who is
q brother OF the testatrtx,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23

The Hest Prescription for Malaria
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
General Matters,

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Arnold.
whose death occurred last Tuesday night.
will take place at 8 o'clock from her late
residence, 219 South Lee street. The fun
eral services will be conducted by the Rev.
Mr.. Harlan of the Del Ray Baptist Church
and the interment will be made in the
family vault.
The funeral of Mrs. Katherine S. Now
land, whose death occurred yesterday
morning, will take place tomorrow after
noon from the residence of her father-in-
law, George A. Rowland, 400 South Fair
fax street.
Rev. Page Dame, who graduated this
summer at the Episcopal Theological
Seminary of this city, has accepted cali
assistant rector of the Episcopal Church
at Charlottesville, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
Authorized to Resume Maiden Name

Mrs. Elizabeth j. Grady was. last Mon
day, granted divorce from John E. Grady
Justice Barnard of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia today signed en-
order authorizing her to resume her maiden
name-Sinclair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
SHOWERS FOR TONIGHT.
Tomorrow VIII BE Fair an
Cooler.

Forecast till pm. Saturday:
For the District of Columbia, Delaware
and Maryland, showers this afternoon or
tonight. Saturday fair; cooler; light south
erly winds, shifting to westerly.
Fer Virginia, partly cloudy, with showers
this afternoon or tonight in northern and
western portions. Saturday partly cloudy
and cooler, with showers in extreme south
east portion; light southerly winds on tAe
COS ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
Light Vote in County.

In Alexandria county the ballot;ng was
quiet and without particular interest. For
Arlington district the vote stood as follows:
Cation, lis; May, IL; for member of the
county democratic committee, James E..
Clements, 100; Curtis B. Graham, lo3:
Frank Lyon, %, and w w. Douglas, 25.
The first two named were elected, and it is
said that this result secures the election
of Mr.. Clements as chairman of the com
mlttee. The following was the vote in
Washington district: Cation. so: Nav. a
Crandall Mackey and Stephen D. Beach
each received "a votes for member of the
committee and were elected without oppo-
sitlon. In Jefferson district Cation received
% votes and May TO-
The result of the primary is considered
practically equivalent to an election.
There has been some talk of a candidate
being placed in the field by the republicans,
but it is not thought that this will be
done
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
THE COURTS,

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Barnard
Grady agt. Grady; complainant allowed to
resume maiden name. Wallace agt. Tucker
trustees authorized to have work done
Actary agt Actary; decree of August 20
modified. Padgett agt. F1etchers heirs; APP
pearance Of absent defendants ordered
Tolson agt. United Banking and Trust
Company; receivers authorized to SELL
Young agt Dangerfield; death of complain
ant Harry B. Williams suggested. Nc
Nulty agt. Cain; restraining order dis
charged and motion for receiver denied
with leave to amend bill. Womersley agt.
McGlue; auditors report ratified and dis
tribution ordered. Payne agt. Payne; rule
on defendant returnable August 2S Stark
weather agt. Johnson; restraining order
continued till final hearing. Roberts agt.
Roberts; Burr N. Edwards substituted as
trustee.
Probate Court-Justice Barnard
Estate of Louis Meyer will partly proved
Estate of George w. Bauer; will dated
April 20, 1893, filed. Estate of John T. SAT-
fell; inventories filed. Estate of Fannie
Mulberg; powers of attorney filed. In re
James L. Boxer; petition for appointment
as guardian filed. Estate of VIM. Daw; will
partly proved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
james II. Cation Nominated.


In the democratic primary held in Alex
andria city and county yesterday James R.
eaton was nominated as the candidate for
membership in the state legislature over
William II. May by an overwhelming ma
Jorlty The total vote was: Cation, 1853
May, 24. In the city the vote was as fol-
lows: Cation, 1857; May, go. Cation re-
ceiVed 1876 votes in the county and Nav %
Inc following was the vote by wards in the
clty: First ward, Cation, 243; May, So Sec
ond ward, Cation, 1875; May, 49, Third ward
Friendship precincD, Cation, 1872; May, 30.
Gourthouse precinct, Cation. 236; May 3d.
fourth ward, Cation, 191; May II
OUTSIDE OF the contest for delegate there
was much interest manifested in the cleo
tloh or members of the city democratic
committee In the first ward the former
members of the committee were reelected.
w: IS Doble receiving 162 votes and James
Wilkins III. Other candidates and their
votes We're: r. E. Knight, "a; A. j. Fair,
o. ana James I. Patterson A. The fol-
rowing was the vote in the second ward the
Irst two named being elected: R. T. Cook,
Io4; u. T.. Price, 40; E. E. LAWYER Sc and
William Desmond, 30. Mr. Price was for
merry member of the committee In the
third ward Mayor George L. Simpson and
Charles Bendheim were elected The vote
was: Simpson, 339; Bendheim 80, and s
+. Fisher, 266. Messrs. Oscar F. Carter and
Champ Walker Were elected in the fourth
ward. The vote stood. Carter 163; Walker,
Isl; F. c. Spinks 132, and R. NJ Crook. 81
Mr.. carter is chairman of the committee
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Statement of Physician,

Dr. Rittenour stated this morning that
Mrs Payne showed evidences Of very Sc
we're handling. One of her ribs, he be-
ileved, was broken, the left shoulder was
badly bruised, the left hip was injured and
her right cheek was considerably swollen.
MI and Mrs. Payne moved to this city
ABOUT tnree weeks ago from Fredericks-
burg, Va. Mr.. Payne has been EMPLOYED
at the Columbia brick yard, in Alexandria
county Petty is married man and lives
win his wife and three small children
men the details of the affair became
known this morning it created considerahIe
excitement, and there were many express
slons OF indignation. 1t is we'll known that
there has been talk in certain quarters of
uealing violently with the prisoner. He is
confined in a cell at the station bouse The
authorities will every precaution
against any possible outbreak of mob vio-
lence -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
AFFAIRS IN ALExAND RIA
HEARING OF CHARGE AGAINST
WILLIS PETTY POSTPONED.
Accused of Attempting Criminal As
sault-James II. Cation Nominated
for House of Delegates.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King Street.
ReU Telanhone No. 1{M.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, August q, 1901.
A throng of spectators gathered this
morning in the police court room at
o clock to hear the details of the case of
Willis Petty. charged with attempting a
criminal assault on Mrs. Roberta Payne,
wife of John H. Payne last evening about
8 o'clock. Petty was brought into the court
room, but his case was not Investigated, as
DR.. A. A. Rittenour, who attended Mrs.
Payne, stated that her condition was such
that she could not appear in court. The
doctor thought his patient would probably
be able to be out tomorrow morning, and
the case was continued until that time.
While being led out of the court room
Petty called to Mayor Simpson and asked
for an investigation Immediately. He as
seVerated his innocence, and declared that
ne could produce witnesses to SubStantiate
ms statements. The mayor directed that
ne be taken out and locked up, and IN
structed the officers to secure the names
of his witnesses.
Petty was arrested about midnight last
night at his home on Madison street by
sergeant Goods and Policemen Griffin and
HoWson. He was found asleep in his hall
way. When informed of the nature of the
charge against him the man NANTES. ed
surprise and protested his innocence The
information which led to the arrest was
brought to the station house a short time
before by Mr.. Payne, the husband of the
complainant.