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Evening star., 1901-07-03
MAKES A RECORD,
Washington Boys Success in Govern
ment Service in Cuba.

Mr.. Leonard Fl. MattingIy, former we'll
known Washington High School boy and
officer of the District of Columbia National
Guard, will reach Washington this evening
from Havana. Cuba, for a vacation of a
month, after having attained marked sue
cess in the government service on the
island. Mr.. Mattingly left Washington a
little more than u year ago to accept a
subordinate position in Havana He is
now chief clerk of the office of the auditor
for the Island of Cuba, his salary having
recently been increased. by direction of
Governor General Wood. to $1,000 per an
mum.
Terrill, among other things, said: Mr..
me In the preparation of decisions involv-
ing problems of accountability and of law,
and in the general supervision of the mail
and record division, and generally outlines
and superintends the work of the property
returns division, both of which he organ
lied. In fact, his position is really that
of an assistant or deputy. Mr.. Mating
ly is endowed with originality and power
of initiative, making him especially val
liable in devsing new methods Of sim
plifylng and eXpediting the work of the
office, as well as in perfecting the records
and putting them in condition to be avail
able for data for future reports. He is
panstaking, hard working, responding
cheerfully to every call upon him by the
auditor without regard to office hours
My predecessor, Major Brooks, commended
him in high terms"
Evening star., 1901-07-03

of the Capitol. 1t was vision of nature
in her happiest mood and her finest array.
The landscapes here have evidently been
arranged for scenic effect. The rivers mod
estly. though with many a murmur. confine
themselves to the troughs of the valleys;
the hills assume a prouder position. but
stand aside with politeness and reverential
dignity while the waters are passing; and
their royal highnesses the mountains, stand
ence and repeat the shriii notes of the pass
ing locomotive, while receiving the soft
caresses of the floating clouds. The moon,
of course, performs her usual light duties,
overlooking things which other chaperons
might reprove.
l am not given to ready enthusiasm, but
such a panorama of natural beauty and
ceptible mind. Emerson speaks of the poet
becoming tipsy with water Here even the
prosaic mind may reel with intoxication of
scenic Splendor
Evening star., 1901-07-03

Chinese Day at Chautauqua Beach.
The churches of this city. united with
those Of Baltimore which pay particular at
tention to Christianizing the celestials, OBJ
served Chinese day at ChautauQua Beach
Monday. Special excursions were run from
this city, the largest crowd being that
from Metropolitan M. E. Church, while
Calvary Baptist Church Of Baltimore had
the largest showing from the city Of monu-
ments. A large number Of Chinese were
also in attendance and contributed to the
rendering Of the program.
Dome estic Sciences" was the theme Of a
lecture delivered by Miss Grace McCul-
Tough of Baltimore, in which the speaker
laid stress on the difficulty experienced In
the proper feeding of a family and ex-
planning the necessity Of providing different
foods for the brain worker and for those
who used the muscles most.
In the evening Miss s. A. Summers Of
this city made an address on Chinese mis-
sion work; Messrs. William w. Yang, Lew
L. Ben, Lee Why and Paul King gave
short talks, and others Of the native stu
dents furnished music on Chinese musical
Evening star., 1901-07-03
AnacOstin and Vicinity.

The funeral of Mrs Margetta Altdorfer,
who died Sunday morning at her residence
on Pierce street, Anacostia, was held yes
terday afternoon. The services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. w. G. Davenport, rec
tor of the Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal
Church, Anacostia, and the interment was
made in the Congressional cemetery. Mrs.
Altdorfer was the widow OF Philip Altdor-
fer. Two daughters and son survive her.
The dining rooms Of William Boland, at
No. 10 Monroe street, Anacostia. were flood
ed this morning with water through the
bursting of a service pipe, and business
was suspended for time.
Policeman J. w. Mccormick of the Ana
costa station was last evening summoned
TO the house Of Mr.. H. A Linger, corner
of 18th and Harrison streets. Anacostia. to
kill a supposed mad dog. The animal was
a small black one. and was foaming at the
mouth. The officer shot the dog and the
health department was notified of the case.
Rev. w. G. Davenport of Anacostia has
presented to the men of Fire Engine Com
pany No. ID, at Anacostia, handsomely
bound dictionary.
Stephen Wright, a well-known resident of
Giesboro, was treated at the Office Of an
Anacostia physician yesterday for an af-
lection of the heat. It was several hours
before Mr.. Wright was able to reach his
home.
While being driven to a wagon this morn
ing in Anacostia a horse owned by a COL
ored resident of Hillsdale dropped dead
from the heat on Washington street.
Evening star., 1901-07-03
OUTING OF ALMAS TEMPLE.
Mystic Shriners Preparing to Surpass
Past Records.

Almas Temple, Order of the Mystic Shrine.
whose excursions In the past have been
notable for novelty and enjoyment, is pre-
pairing to break all previous records with
its outing this year, which will occur July
10 at River View, Among the features
will be base ball game between mobiles of
Boumi Temple Of Baltimore and Almas
Temple, and as there Is intense rivalry
hot contest is certain. -
To make the necessary arrangements the
following chairmen and vice chairmen Of
committees have been designated:
Entertainments. H. PiHsbury, chair
man; Thos B. Walker, vice chairman.
Souvenir-W. F. Guide chairman; F. w
Behrens. vice chairman.
Tickets-F. A. Sebring chairman; F. v.
Brooks, vice chairman.
Printing-Samuel Hart, chairman: John
S. Leech, vice chairman.
Ladies-John A. Lacy, chairman: r. B.
Hay, vice chairman.
Transportation - Samuel w. Stiaemetz.
chairman; Carter B. Keene, vice chair
man.
Fireworks-Mitchell Dyrenforth. chair
man; "A. c. Steinbrenner, vice chairman.
Evening star., 1901-07-03
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
"eheFai ana Personal Items From
montgomery COunty's Capital.

ROCKVILLE, Md, July 2, 1901.
Mr. Hilleary o. Higgins, one Of the most
widely-known citizens of this county. died
at an early hour this morning at his home
near Oakdale, aged seventy-seyen wears
Several years ago he suffered a stroke of
paralysis, which left him in an enfeebled
condition, and about a week ago he was
again stricken and failed to rally His
wife and two children-a son and a daugh-
ter-survive him.
Deceased was for many years active In
democratic politics, and held number of
offices, among them being that of sheriff
OF the county for one term. He also served
as constable and justice of the peace He
was much respected. The funeral will take
place Thursday afternoon from the late
home of deceased.
Rev. and Mrs Thomas H. Campbell and
little son left today for Urbana Va. to
spend two weeks. They will also visit other
sections OF the state before returning to
Rockville.
1t is understood that Mr.. John H. Bog
ley, residing near this town, will be a cam
dldate for the democratic nomination for
the house of delegates. He was for
number of years county commissioner for
this collection district.
The funeral of Mr.. Daniel w. Brown who
died very suddenly Of heart failure Friday
morning at his home near Wheaton, took
place yesterday morning from ST. Johns
NdbiioIlS CAuICH at Z OTSSl 6len. Inc
services were conducted by Rev. Charles
o. Rosensteel, pastor of the church. as
sisted by Rev. James Mackin, pastor of ST.
Paul's Church. Washington. The inter-
ment was in st. Johns cemetery. The de-
ceased was brother of Michael and Thos.
Brown of this county, and was ffty-six
years of age. He was never married
The Enterprise Telephone Company of
Montgomery county cOntemplates establish
ing in Rockville and Laurel telephone ex-
changes, equipped with long distance in
struments and metallic circuits. The Of
fees, if established, will be connected with
the general exchange system Of the En-
terprlse Telephone Company in this county
and Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company in Washington. and, through the
Washington exchange, with the long dis
tance lines of the Chesapeake and Potomac
and the American Telephone and Telegraph
companies.
The farmers of the county are seriously
handicapped in harvesting by the effect of
the intense hot weather upon the horses.
A large number of animals in all sections
of the county have died from the effects of
the heat, and many farmers have had to
take their animals from the fields. num-
Der of the farmers in the upper section of
the county have adopted the plan of work.
ing at night, and they pronounce it sue
Evening star., 1901-07-03

y message was received here about noon
today from Relay station, on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. about nine miles from
Baltimore, giving Information of the killing
OF Robert Harrison, colored. Harrison was
about twenty years old. He was killed by
the train that left here a $50 O'Clock this
morning.
According to the information received
here the victim of the accident was deaf
and dumb. On paper found on the body
was written Col. H. c. Harrison, Washing
ton, ID. c. The paper also contained a
statement that Harrison was going to at
tend school in this city. The deceased wore
dark suit of clothes derby hat and lace
shoes Where the man lived is not known
The police are trying 10 locate his friends
Evening star., 1901-07-03
TO SERVE SENTENCES,
Prisoners to Re Taken TO the Mounds
VILE Penitentiary.

The following recently sentenced In the
local criminal courts will be taken to the
penitentiary at Moundsville, w. Va, to-
night, departing from the Baltimore and
Ohio passenger station at o'clock:
Ada Cross alias Ada Gray, grand larce-
ny, three years; Norman Hoyle, house
breaking, two cases, seven years; Joseph
Deal, second offense, petit larceny, one
year and one day; Joseph Chissel, house
breaking, ten years; William II. Richard
son, forgery, five years; Charles Wheeler,
housebreaking, ten years; Robert Quirt, sec
ond ofense, petit larceny, three years;
William Vincent, larceny from the person.
one year and one day. Joseph Tilley, lar
ceny from the person, one year and one
day; Larney Williams, larceny from the
person, three years; Albert Johnson, as
sault with intent to KILL six years; Theo-
dore Handy, grand larceny, two years;
Frank Dorsey, housebreaking, six years;
Thomas Brown, housebreaking six years.
Evening star., 1901-07-03
WEEKLY MORTALITY REPORT,
One Hundred and Twenty Deaths
From Various Causes.

There were 120 deaths in the District dur
Ing the week ended on Saturday last, caus-
ing a death rate of 22.69 per thousand OF
the total population. In the preceding
week they numbered 100, with death rate
of 1885, and in the corresponding week Of
last year 135, death rate 23.S2.
OF the decedents 62 were white and 5S
colored. Compared with the last report,
deaths from diseases of the brain and
nervous system increased from to 20, and
from acute diarrhoeal diseases from u to %.
From consumption the mortality decreased
from 16 to II, and affections of the kidneys
from 9 to 5. Deaths of children under five
years of age were 81, compared with 80
in the previous week, and of those under
one year of age there were Al. against
~ In the previous week. OF diphtheria
there was 1 fatal case and of typhoid
fever.
The deaths from violence numbered 3, all
accidental, 1 being by stranguation by
food, by drowning and 1 by being crushed
under falling pile of lumber.
At the close of last report there were 16
cases or dlphtheria in quarantine. During
the week new cases occurred and were
discharged leaving 16 cases under observa-
tion in 16 premises
or scarlet fever there were 25 cases In
quarantine at the close of last report. Dur
ing the week 4 new cases were reported
and We're discharged, leaving % cases
with warning cards in 10 premises
There were cases of smallpox in the
hospital at the close of the last report
During the week no new cases developed
and 1 having been discharged, left 1 case in
the hospital at the close of the week.
Evening star., 1901-07-03

A deed has been placed on record by the
trustees of the Travers estate transferring
the title to another piece of Pennsylvania
avenue realty. The property in question Is
NO. 122I Pennsylvania avenue, adjoining
on the west the Bradbury building and oc-
cupied as an Office by Litlefeld. Alvord
Company. The latter has a lease, which
has still some four or five years to run.
and no change in the tenantry is at present
expected to be made
The purchaser was William W. Georges,
whose place of business is in the next block
to the east, and the price paid was $3J 3O4,
which is at the rate of trifle over SIC per
square foot. When the property was Of
fered at public sale in April last, together
with other pieces in the same square, the
highest bid received was S14. 25, and IL was
withdrawn.
Evening star., 1901-07-03
Hyattsville and Vicinity.

Special Correspondence OF Inc Evening star
HYATTsvILLE, ND. July 8, 1901.
The summer schoSl for the benefit of the
public school teachers qt this state. which
is to be held at the, MaFyland Agricultural
College, at College Park.oduring the present
month. was formally dopened yesterday
morning. The larger portion Of the young
ladies who have thus far enrolled are prin-
ctpals OF public schools of Baltimore and
Washington and throughout the state.
There is promise of having additional stu
dents after tomorrow. Prof. c. s. Richard
son has arranged to make the course a
most pleasant one for those attending. Gro
quet and tennis have already become games
among the students, and Monday evening
there was q dance held in the assembly
hail. Prof Hines of the Department of
Agriculture. Washington. has been engaged
by the school officials to instruct the ladies
in the study of entonomology.
Prof. Thomas H. Spence, vice president of
the Maryland Agricultural College, has
gone with his family to Ocean City, Nd,
for the summer.
Saturday, July IL, is the date fixed by the
republicans of Prince Georges county to
hold their primaries, while the democrats
have arranged to hold theirs the Goth in
slant.
In the republican ranks the following
gentlemen have been prominently men,
toned IN connection with the senatorial
Evening star., 1901-07-03
KENsINGTON ASSOCIATION.
President Eckhardt Resigns ami Is
Succeeded by Arthur Hendricks.
snecial Correspondence Of The Evening Star

Suecial Correspondence Of The Evening star
KENSINGTON, Md. July 2, 1901
A wen-attended meeting of the citizens
association was held this evening IN the
Moves Library The resignation Of Mr. Cor
nelius Eckhardt president Of the assocla-
ton was received with regrets, ana COL
John Brady was appointed temporary chair
man Mr.. l.. W. Maxson, chairman OF the
committee on street lighting reported hav-
ing conferred with number of gentlemen
in villages where acetylene gas is used,
some reports being favorable and others the
reverse The committee asked for more
time to investigate the matter. Mr.. Max
son also reported that the price of family
tickets on the B. and 0. railroad had been
reduced to $3.50 between this point and
Washington, being but a slight advance
it was said, to the efforts of Mr.. Cassidy of
the National Park Seminary.
Mr.. Terrell of the committee on schools
told of a visit of two members of the coun-
ty school board to kensington during the
past week. The grounds and plans for the
proposed school building had been thor
oughly gone over, and the county had
agreed to give as much money for the erec-
tiOn of new building as could be raised by
the citizens of kensington by the sale of
the present building and otherwise, the sum
not to exceed $4,000 altogether. If the
amount necessary to be raised by the Ken
sington people can be obtained, the build
ing will be begun at once it was stated so
as to be finished in time for the opening of
the fall term, September g.
The committee In charge of the railroad
matters was requested to present its COM
plant as to the management of the electric
road at once in order that it might be
brought up at the time of the appointment
of a receiver, which will occur at an early
date The placing of gates at the railroad
crossing at this place has been promised
for some time, and the committee will con-
fer with the officials In regard to the same
Arthur Hendricks was nominated for the
office of president and he was unanimously
elected.
A called meeting of te Women's Club
was held at the home of Mrs. Cunningham
TO elect president, Mrs. E. J. Hartshorn
having declined a reelection. Mrs. Cun-
ningham was elected president and Mrs
Sarah North vice president
FIFTY new books have been placed In the
Moves Library during the past week, as the
result or the paper sale" at the lawn par
". 1t is expected that other books will he
purchased during the summer.
Evening star., 1901-07-03
The Margarita Pearl Fisheries.

In view of the interest which has lately
been evinced in the United States regarding
the Venezuelan Island of Margarita, United
States Consul Goldschmidt at La Guaira
has transmitted a report to the State De-
partment showing the value and extent Of
the pearl fisheries near about the
island. The pearls of Margarita. says the
consul, have been known to white men
ever since the discovery of the island by
Columbus. and, according to history, these
pearls formed one of the prime causes of
dissension among the explorers and ad-
venturers who first settled there The value
of the pearls found near Margarita is esti-
mated at about $500, 600 year, most of the
pearls going to the Paris market. A French
company has recently purchased a conces-
sion for pearl fishing, and will pay the
Venezuelan government 10 per cent royalty
on the profits OF the enterprise. There
has been extraordinary activity in pearl
fishing at Margarita recently, it is stated,
for pearls have lately risen in value, and
about 1000 men are employed In searching
for the valuable shells, Mr.. Goldschmidt
says that he has endeavored to induce
merchants to ship their pearls to New York.
Evening star., 1901-07-03
DISCUSSION OF PLANS.
carroll Institute May Become Head-
quarters for Catholic Societies.

SrTci institute May Become Head.
quarters for Catholic Societies.
The board Of directors of the Carroll In
stitute met in the library of Carroll Hall
last night and discussed the proposition re-
Gently made to make the institute the gem
eral headquarters for all the Catholic So
cieties of the city. Mr.. E. J. Hannah pre-
sided at the meeting and there was large
attendance. One plan suggested was to
add another story to the institute building.
to be used as meeting hall, and proyid-
Ing committee rooms for the Catholic So
cieties. 1t was suggested that the building
was a large one, but at present had no
meeting place of the kind proposed.
resolution was adopted June 10 last
suggesting the preparation of plans Re-
ports were submitted last night from mem
bers of the board who had discussed the
union proposition with officers and mem
bers of other Catholic societies In the CITY
The reports were very encouraging. Many
Of the Roman Catholic clergymen of the
city are of the opinion that the suggested
union Is an excellent proposition, in that it
will bring the Catholics living in Washing
ton in closer touch with each other.
Evening star., 1901-07-03
ARMY 's ACCOUNTS.
Immense Task Of Auditing During the
Past Year


The quartermasuer's division Of the Of
flee of the auditor Tor the War Department
closed its record Of work done during the
fiscal year which efdedEiast Saturday with
a showing greaterVn volume by almost so
per cent than that of any previous year
In the history of the treasury This di-
vision examines, reeomputes and tabulates
all the accounts and expenditures of all
quartermasters conmissary and engineer
officers of the army, and Is the division
upon whose WorkGthe treasury places de-
pendence, primarily and chiefly, to deter
mine the accuracy Of the enormous trans
actions OF the great war branches named.
Inc grand total of expenditures thus
audited is $l20,0sl,37S, which amount ex-
ofeds 231a per cent Of the entire cost of
tne government, end exceeds by S42, ,O00,-
as follows:
Quartermasters disbursements s73 OOO, 600
Commissaries .................. 29,000,O 900
'isiheeis ..................-.. lS,VO,oOo
The total number of monthly accounts
settled was 16,4S1, involving the examina-
ton in detail Of 2,340, 900 vouchers. These
covered transactions in the taels Of China.
yen OF Japan, rupees of India and Ceylon,
francs, marks and pounds of Medterra-
mean countries, Mexican dollars Of the
fhlllpp1nes and pesos of Cuba, all of which
had to be reduced to the domestic stand
ara, and so stated in respect to each Of
ncer's accounts, that the treasury might
Know his exact Indebtedness at a glance.
Mr.. N c. Martin, the chief of the divt-
slon was private soldier during the civil
war, having enlisted in an inland New
1oIk village. de was wounded in battle
and lay in a Washington hospital at the
point Of convalescence when Lincoln was
Killed and Seward was wounded by as
sasslns. He was at once detailed as nurse
TO the latter and was in attendance at his
bedside for several months. When the Sec
cretary recovered Martin was appointed a
low-grade clerk in the treasury, and has
ent responsibilities During the past year
ne has had the assistance of siXty-three
clerks, the majority being expert account
ants.
Evening star., 1901-07-03
PRESERVATION OF EGGS.
Account of Recent Experiments in
CsecmanY.

Germany.
Consul General Guenther at Frankfort
has forwarded to the State Department the
following account Of experiments in Ger
many for the preservation of eggs:
-Four hundred fresh hen eggs were sub
jected to the action of different substances
for period of eight months. At the ex-
piration of that time it was found that
the eggs which had been put into salt
brine were all spoiled; that those which
had been wrapped in paper were so per
cent bad; and that like PERCENTAGE Of
those which had been immersed in mix
ture of glycern and salcylic acid were
unfit for use. OF the eggs which had been
rubbed with salt. or imbedded in bran or
coated with paraffin, 20 per cent were
spoiled; of those subjected to coat of
liquid glass collodion, varnish, 40 per
cent, and of those which had been placed
In wood ashes or had, been painted with
mixture of liquid glass and boracic acid, or
a solution of permangate of potash, only
20 per cent were bad. Almost all the eggs
that had been coated with vaseline, or had
been placed in limewater or in a solution
of liquid glass, were In good condition.
Evening star., 1901-07-03
BUILDING OPERATIONS.
Report of District Inspector for
Month of June.

John B. Brady, the inspector of buildings,
has submitted to the District Commission
ers a report of the building operations in
the District of Columbia during the month
of June. AS predicted in The Star the lat
ter part of the month, the operations
amounted to more than 81, 500, 900. Permits
were issued for apartment houses to the
amount of sS79.5G0. OF the total amount Of
Improvement the permits for new buildings
amounted to 1.413. .5S4. while permits for
repairs and alterations were issued to the
extent of s124S50. Inspector Brady's re-
port shows that during the month permits
were issued for the number and character
Evening star., 1901-07-03
INDULGE IN "REMINISCENCES.
Clerks Who Have Served TWENTY-FIVE
Years Give q Dinner.

An informal dinner was given at Harveys
Monday night by ten Of the clerks Of the
Agricultural Department. 1t was an affair
especially arranged for the men Of the de-
partment who have been serving in har-
ness there for twenty-five years OF more.
The dinner was sort Of "oldest inhabi-
tants" gathering, and 1t proved to be
most enjoyable affair in every respect.
There was no formal speechmaking, but
the clerks present talked informally and
exchanged many interesting "reminiscences.
These present and the date upon which the
clerk named entered the service of the
department, as as follows: R. E. Smith, Oc-
tober /. 1888; Thomas =. Ray. March 10.
1868: James HALEY, OcSober 1, 1862; Ed
mund % Burke, Aprh 10, 1865; r. H. Cook.
February /, 1854" Alexander McKericher,
September SO. 1858; James K. Kerr. Novem-
ber 1861; Patrick 5scanfon, April i. 1868:
F. L. Evans and John a. Harvey, August
l. 1878. -