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Evening star., 1901-08-14
Personal Mention.

Chief Clerk William H. Michael Of the
State Department has returned to the city
and was at his desk today Mr.. Michael
has been in Buffalo in connection with off,
cfal business bearing upon the exposition
there
Frederick F. Hungerford of this city has
accepted a responsible position with the
electrical company on the exposition
grounds at Buffalo
Mr.. Frank GOttwals will spend his vaca-
ton with his grandparents at their home
IN Ontario, Canada, and en- route will visit
Buffalo, the Pan-Anerican expo ion and
Niagara Falls.
Mr. J. Albert Duvall Is at Niagara Falls
Robert j. and Ulysses G. Cunningham
OF Cherrydale, Va, are spending their va
cation among the Thousand Islands On
their return will visit Montreal, Toronto
Niagara Falls and Buffalo.
Mr.. John W. Langley, appointment clerk
OF the census bureau, will leave for Ken
lucky tonight. He will be away several
weeks.
Evening star., 1901-08-14
WARD AID DAVIS WINNERS.
Defeat Ware and Wright and Hold the
Tennis Cup.

NEWPORT, r. l., August 14-After three
brilliant and at some points hardly fought
sets, HolcOmb Ward and Dwight Davis
defeated Leo z. Ware and Beals C. Wright
in the national lawn tennis tournament
and for the third time won the champion
ship of the United States. By their record
of victories the champions become perma-
nent owners of the challenge trophy which
has been the object Of competition in the
matches since 1890, but which never before
has been won by any team three times
| the condition for ownership.
NEWPORT, r. l., August 1.-THE match
to settle the question of the national tennis
championship in doubles was the chief
event of the second day of this years
tournament at the Casino today, and the
men who were to contest were Holcomb
Ward and Dwight Davis. whose previous
victories had placed their names twice
upon the challenge cup. and Leo Ware and
Beals Wright, who, yesterday, defeated
Little and Alexander, the western cham
pions.
The second day was repetition of the
first as far as weather was concerned. The
haze of the early morning burned off in
time TO insure good tennis. The policy Of
Keeping the courts in constant use. begun
yesterday, was pursued today so as to in
sure the finish of the sixteen matches of
the first round, the preliminary round hay-
ing been disposed of yesterday.
Ward and Davis, the present national
| tennis champions, defeated Ware and
| Wright, challengers, in three straight sets,
6-3, 81, 6-1. Having won the champion
ship three times. the challenge cup be-
comes the property of Ward and Davis.
The Preliminary Round.
The playing in the preliminary round of
the championship singles resulted as fol-
lows: F. c. Mahoney beat r. c. Seaver by
default; II. E. Avery beat L. b. Adams
Go. Go, ca; E. w. Leonard beat Ewing
Stille by default; r. G. Vaughan beat
Crawford Ellison, +6, Go, 6-1 3-6 61 !:
l. C. Wright beat 7. r. Pell. 7-5, 2-6, GO
Is, Ga; Richard Stevens beat Robert Lee
roy. 6-4. 60. 6-3; F. b. Alexander beat
c. Pell. 6-1, 6-f, 6-2; w. a. Larned beat
I. A. Mckinley, 60. 60 90; D. G. Ell
bridge beat George Griswold, jr., 6I. 02.
4-6, Go; W. l.. Foulke beat J. J. Astor,
60. GO Ga; E. X. McEnroe beat H. HI
Hackett by default: E. p. Larned beat N
G. Johnson. G-1, g. 63; d. F. Appleton
tr.. beat E. c. Potter, jr., 60, 6I 60;
r. ID. Little beat l.. Wilmerding 6-3 Sc
Sc; n. II. Mundy beat l. T Burden. ir
by default: W. b. Kurtz beat Robertson
Honey, 6-1, 60, Go: w. j. Clothier beat
{. s. Lee. 6-1, 6-1, 6-1; Alfred StIlman
beat E. P. Fischer by default: j. P Paret
beat c. E. Sands, 6-3, 6-3 6-2; b. Read
beat 5. c. Whipple, GO, 6-1, 6-2; Hol-
combe Ward beat G. s. Keyes by default:
b. c. Wright beat c. L. Chllds, O. 6-3
6-1: p. Pierson beat II. A Plummer by
default First round-J. S. Seabury beat
Harry Oelrichs, ca. 6-1
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PosTMAsTERs APPOINTED.
A Number of Selections Made by the
President.

"A
President.
The President has appointed the follow
ing postmasters:
Arkansas-Mammoth Springs, Bryant w.
Ford.
Colorado-Eaton, James Wolfe.
Illinofs-Gflman, lilies E. Hunt.
Iowa-WiIliams, 9. NJ. Stevens.
Observation-Disclosures, Clement o. Smith;
Garnett, w. 8. Bemis; Glen Elder, Frank
Hobart, and Lebanon Blanche Branton.
Massachusetts, Lancaster, George T.
Bailey.
Michigan-Corunne, Erwin Eveleth. and
Wateryliet William G. Spreen.
Missouri-Milan, j. E. Swanger.
Nebraska-North Platte, Robert D. Thorn
son.
New Jersey-Spring Lake Beach, Herbert
c. Van Arsdale.
New York-Kinderhook, Geo. n. Brown,
and Pelham, Seth T. Lyman.
Ohio-Harrison. Clinton F. Bonham, and
Winton Place, William c. Hoover
Observation-Disclosures Frank Z. Baldwin.
Texas-Moody, w. j. Gilmore.
Vermont-Island Pong. Ora NJ Carpenter.
Wisconsin-Spring Valley. Frank A. john
son: Tomahawk, A r.. Wodworth and
West Superior, Kirby Thomas.
Evening star., 1901-08-14
Baltimore Markets.

changed; receipts. II. 1856 barrels; exports 1009i
barrels Wheat quiet and easier; spot the month
and September I6a I61s; October, 76Aa76Ts: De-
eeipts 24l.920 bushels; EXPORTS PA, 3S1 bushels
southern by sample. 6Sa77; southern on grade
1215aI7. Corn dull and lower; spot and the month
61Aa61h; steamer mixed, 60ha601a: receipts.
S9S bushels; exports 900 bushels; southern white
corn, 65 sales. Oats steady; No. white, 42ai2te
No. mixed. 4laA1h; receipts, 2O.317 bushels;
exports. none. Rye frmi No. nearby. 81; No. 2
western, 5S receipts, 5,513 bushels; exports
Hay firm; No. timothy. SIT bid. Grain freights
very dull, unchanged Butter firm. unchanged;
fancy imitation, 17a1S; fancy creamery 21a22;
fancy ladle 16.i7 store packed. 12a14. Eggs firm,
Unchanged fresh, 16a16Is. Cheese firm. unchanged;
large. 10A; medium, l0h; small, 1e&.. Sugar
Evening star., 1901-08-14
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were Is
sued today at the Office of the Inspector Of
buildings:
I. A. Millard, to erect one frame dwelling
at No. 3O6 Washington street, Anacostia,
to cost s., 900.
John F. Waggaman, to erect one four
story brick apartment house at No. 211 +
street northwest, to cost SO, 900.
Mrs. Amelia j. burlington, to remove in
terror work and put in new floors. and roof
and make general repairs to HOS F street
northwest, to cost $4,000
John NJ Abbott, to erect one two-story
frame private stable at 4O00 Sth street,
Petworth, to cost $500
Evening star., 1901-08-14
FERD LOEWENsTEIN's ESTATE,
Collectors Appointed Pending the
Settlement of VIII Contest.


In reference to the death of Ferd Loewen-
stein, which occurred the 11th instant,
Elizabeth Loewenstein this afternoon Pc
titioned the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia to appoint Alexander Wolf
collector of the personal estate of the de-
ceased. 1t is explained that Mr. Loewen-
stein left will, and that the same is In
the possession of his counsel, who drew the
paper, but the counsel Is at present away
from the city on his vacation. Until ad-
ministration can be had, the widow says,
some responsible person should be ap-
pointed to take possession of the property
to prevent 1t from being lost or wasted
The personal estate is said by the petit
toner to consist of about 1900 in cash.
and a stock of jewelry valued at about
5000. The petitioner asserts that she was
married to the deceased the 9th of June
1889, by a duly ordained minister in the
city of Baltimore.
In the matter of the same estate Moses,
Meyerfield of Philadelphia. Pas but for
merly of this city, who claims to be a
nephew and the sole surviving heir at law
and next of kin of Ferd- Loewenstein, also
filed petition this afternoon. Mr.. ISeyer-
field asserts that for about fifteen years
Immediately preceding the death of his
uncle, Ferd. Loewenstein, the latter lived
with one Elizabeth Moore and although
Elizabeth Moore now claims that she is the
Iawful WIDOW or the decedent, your petit
tioner AYERS the fact to be, upon informa-
tion and belief. that his uncle. Ferd. I4oe-
wenstein. nevers married Elizabeth Moore
and that the decedent~ never intermarried.
but died single and unmarried without
leaving any widow, child or children, or
father. mother, sister or brother surviving
him." 1t Is further asserted by Mr. Meyer:
field that Mr.. Loewenstein did not leave
a last win. Being the only heir-at-law of
the decedent, so claims Mr. Meyerfeld, he
is entitled to the whole of the estate Mr.
Myerf1eId also asked that collectors be ap-
pointed. pending further action in the
Gaze.
Justice Clabaugh appointed ID. w. Baker
and Joseph d. Wright collectors. upon
their giving bond n tho sum Of C.000.
Evening star., 1901-08-14
Casualties In the PhfIjnDfues

The following casualties have been report
ed 10 the adjutant generals office from Ma
Mia. under date of July g.
In engagement near Tulespee. Luzon,
June p, William A. Rigsby, private, 31st
Company, Artillery. leg. moderate In en-
gagement at Lusban, Luzon June 10
Joseph t. Harley, private, A, 1st Cavalry,
chest, severe Killed by natives near Santa
Cruz. Cavite, February 13, Thomas III.
Mathis, private, 4th Infantry, killed in ac-
ton: James r. White, private, III, 4th In
fantry, killed in action. In enga cement at
Bohol Island. June II. Albert c. Krause.
private, /, 18th Infantry, killed In action
Evening star., 1901-08-14
Proposed Construction Of Sewers

d. e. McComb, superintendent Of sewers,
has transmitted to the District Commits
sioners list of sewers proposed for con-
struction under the assessment system,
and recommends that the list be adver-
tised and hearings granted on the project
Acting Engineer Commissioner Newcomer
has approved the recommendation.
Evening star., 1901-08-14
Cannot Pave Private Alleys.

The petition of four property owners on
street between 11th and 18th streets
northeast to have an alley in the rear Of
their respective lots paved has been re-
piled to by the Commissioners to the effect
that the alley in question is private prop
erty. on which the District can legally do
no work.
Evening star., 1901-08-14
Temporarily Close. I,x one.

The offices Of the Boston and Nevada
Company in the Bond building are not oc-
cup'Sd today. the fittings and furniture
having been removed yesterday Mr.. e.
b. Hay. the counsel of the company. said
today that it had been decided to close the
offices here for the present owing TO the
summer dullness. and 1t is the intention to
reopen in the fall
Evening star., 1901-08-14

Postmaster General Smith left this morn
ing for East Gloucester. Mass, where Mrs
Smith has been for a month. Mr.. and Mrs
Smith will go to Maplewood. ". H., where
they will remain for three weeks
Evening star., 1901-08-14
Commissioner porcter Goe. Fishing

Cfvil-Service Commissioner Proctor is at
Tyringham. in the Berkshire Hills, Mass.
Ex-President Cleveland is at Tyringham,
and he and Mr.. Proctor have had some in
teresting fishing trips. On recent outing
expedition they and their party brought
back forty-two fine specimens of the finny
tribe.
Evening star., 1901-08-14
British Con.urs Reported Criticism.

The State Department has not received
any representations relative To reported
criticisms by the British consul at New
Orleans on the American attitude toward
the Beers, 50 that there has been oc-
&C csion for taking any action.
Evening star., 1901-08-14
Return Of Amba..ador white.

Ambassador White has been granted
leave from his post at Berlin. and Is ex-
pacted to arrive in this country before
long to attend to private affairs.
Evening star., 1901-08-14

New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers. l419 F St. members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs La
denburg, Thalmann & Co.. New York
Evening star., 1901-08-14

Steamship Arrival.
At New York-Oceanic. from Liverpool.
Evening journal., 1901-02-14
SEYERIL PROPERTIES TRANSFERRED
City Register Charles Ten WeegeS Busy
This Morning

City Registrar Charles Ten Weeges
was kept busy this morning recording the
transfer of properties. the following be-
inc the list Of entries made by him:
From William Frederick and wife 10
Hector Hannah. the west side Of Frank
I'm. north of Cedar street. 500. Will
mincton Savings Fund Society TO Will
liam Ferris. two properties Fifteenth
street near Poplar street. Ss75; Whining
ton Savings Fund Society to Francis
Kelly 4 Company, Incorporated. property
on Shipley street, Sl.i75; Wilmington
Savings Fund Society To- Thomas $. Do
hcrty, property In Van Buren, street. be-
tween Eighth and Ninth streets, S2,77O;
Thomas W. Finn and wife 10 Isaac,
Sarah and Darlington Finn, property
Second and Broome streets; same TO
same. properties near Front and Broome
streets total S40O; Miriam Land and I'm
provemcnt Company sold by John Il.
Taylor, TO Wilmington and Brandywine
Cemetery Company. Brinklc avenue and
Eighteenth street, 81, 200.
Evening journal., 1901-02-14
GRAND COUNCIL RED
CROSS In ANNUAL SESSION

At the annual meeting Of the Grand
Council. Legion OF the Red Cross, held
in Red Mems Hall last evening, the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
Grand Commander. ii. T. Sinclair;
Grand Vice Commander. l.. G.. Dayett:
Grand Marshal, William A. Lindsay;
Grand Recorder, l.. Harry Johnson:
Grand Treasurer. Andrew Moreton;
Grand Prelate, Il. IL. Wolf; Grand
Warden. s. j. Baer; Grand Sentinel,
Harry Il. Harper; Grand Trustees, w.
b. Keys. G.. A. Laws. w n. McCor-
mick; Supreme Representative, Samuel
j. Beck; alternate G.. A. Laws.
Retiring Grand Commander $. j. Beck
was presented with past grand COM
mander's jewel by Past Supreme Com
mander =. b. Ayars.
The report of l.. Harry Johnson show
ed that the membership of the six coun-
ellis is Al, ten less than last year. The
total receipts for the year were Sf,7iS.SO,
and the total expenses were $3.S14.64,
leaving a balance in bank of S9O416.
Evening journal., 1901-02-14
CHARGED WITH SERIOUS CRIME
David Farra Held by Judge Cochran in
$1,000 Gail

In city Court this morning David
Farra, aged about 30 years. was held
in $1,000 bail for upper court on a
charge of improper conduct toward
Annie, the 7-year-old daughter OF Will
liam Applegate, No. 1902 Hsald street.
The child was put on the stand, and
Told a straightforward story. Dr..
Stevens testified to the girls condi-
ton, and said he attended her a short
time after the alleged assault took
place, which was about ten days ago.
Applegate and his wife seemed un-
willing TO press the case, and each was
held in $500 bail for the appearance
OF their daughter at the Court OF Gen
eral Sess. .Ons. Police Sergeant James
p. Tucker and Patrolmen Murphy and
Moore arrested Farra In a cabin over
Eleventh street bridge last night.
The charge of assault and battery
against Fred Passwater was withdrawn
and one of disorderly conduct sub
sututed. A fine of So and costs was
imposed. James Parker, colored, dis
orderly conduct, and George Cooper.
larceny, were beth dismissed.
AT last nights session OF court Mary
Carter, larceny Of $40 from Mary Rob
inaon, was held in $500 bail for upper
court.
Evening journal., 1901-02-14
WILL
CASE AGAIN UP
John PritChard Now Seeks
Delaware Property Under
His Mothers viii

What promises TO be the most interest
ing suit from legal standpoint Of view,
that will be heard before this session of
Superior Court. was begun this morning.
It is that OF John Doe or John Pritchard
VS.. Richard Roe and Henry Henderson.
II is an action OF cjectment brought to
test the title OF certain property in this
city devised under the will OF Caroline G.
Pritchard. late of Cecil county, Md, to
Henderson.
The plaintiff Is represented 10y Anthony
Higgins, of this city, Albert Constable
and Joshua Clayton, of Elkton, and the
defendant by j. Harvey Whitcman and
Charles b. Evans.
The ease is perhaps more familiarly
known as the Prtchard will case. IL has
been before the courts OF Cecil county,
Md. since the death Of Mrs. Pritchard
in 1896, and has been before the court in
bauc in this State on questions Of law.
The main question involved in the pres
cnt case Is the hcrship OF Henderson and
his incident right 20 the property under
the will. To the jury Mr.. Constable said
ne would prove that Henderson was an
illegitimate child of the maker of the will
and therefore not entitled to any Of the
property devised 10y the document. Mr..
Constable said he would prove further
that Mrs. Pritchard. for three years pre-
vious TO her death was incapable of max
ing will He referred TO the fact that
Henry L. Prtchard had been murdered
in 1851 and that Mrs. Pritchard had been
found guilty of manslaughter two years
afterward, and for which crime she suf-
fered five years imprisonment in the
Maryland penitentlary. To these state
ments as well as others, Mr.. Whitcman
objected. contendng that counsel was
making statements before the jury which
had no bearing on the case. The courl
thought it unusual to prevent counse
from stating TO jury what is intended
to be proved, SO permitted Mr.. Constable
to continue. Should he fail TO prove an!
OF the statements. however, the cour
said they would instruct the jury TO no
consider the statements.
John pritchard, the plaintiff in the suit
was then called. lie is resident O
Towntown. Md. Witness said he wa
born in Maryland between Elkton an
b Iron Hin, hut could tell but little OF HI
early life. lie remembered however, q
his father being shot at his side, OF helm
hound out 10 farmers and relatives unit
he was n years Of age. AT the age Of !
he cnme 30 this city 10 visit his mothc
who resided at No. 600 Church street, an
subsequently lived with her ON fari
bought by her
The examination @. Mr.. Pritchard con
timed until the hour Of recess 2 o'clocl
The court transacted much busncs
before taking up the will case. Contin
uances were granted in the eases OF job
NJ. Harper VS.. Tadman q Hickman; {
l.. Rathbone a Company vs.. William !
Clerk. and settlements were reported
the cases Of William j. Lnnk vs.. Mayo
and Council and Daniel w. Taylor "
Christiana River Improvement Compan,
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having been passed ON April 26, lS99
when the Legislature was not in session
and extends his term two years. author
izing an appointment for four years from
March 1, 1901
AFTER FISH COMMISSIONER
Representative Moore must be after
the present State fish commissioner.
He yesterday gave notice of an act pro-
viding for the appointment of chief Of
ficer of fish and fisheries and defining his
powers and duties.
MAKING RECORDS VALID.
An act making valid the record of GER
tain deeds and mortgages was given no
tice OF iy Representative Layton. Ii pro-
vides that the record OF any deed or
mortgage dated prior TO January l. 1901.
and which was duly signed and sealed by
the parties therein named as grantors. or
mortgagers, Notwithstanding said deed or
mortgage had not been properly acknowl-
edged, shall bc made valid and cifectual
in law as if il had been correctly ac-
knowledged and certified: and the record,
Tor any Office copy thereof, shall be ad-
mitted as evidence in all courts Of this
State. and shall he valid and conclusive
evidence, as il ii had been in all respects
acknowledged and the acknowledgement
certified in accordance with the law then
existing.
WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSION.
Bills giving Georgetown water and
electric light plants and authorizing
the leyying of a special tax for the same
and appointing board of water and light
commissioners. are being fathercd by
Representative Pepper. The commission
crs named are William w. Rawlins.
Joseph T.. Adams, William J. Thorough
good, Thomas Robinson. Wilbur F. Tun-
nell and Charles l.. Moore. The town
will be bonded for $4,000. AL three bills
were given notice OF yesterday.
TIP TO CHARCOAL BURNERS.
Representative Warren wants TO pro-
tect Sussex county owners of woodland
against the careless and dishonest prac-
tices Of certain charcoal burners. He
gave notice Of an act for the further pro-
lection Of timber and other property from
destruction by fire in Sussex county. II
provides that il charcoal burners set fire
TO property they shall he liable to dam
ages in a sum equal to the damage done
Where the damage exceeds 5000 it shal
be sued FOR in the Superior Court Where
it does not, it shall be- recovered by an
action before justice Of the peace al
once. The bill only applies TO SUSSEX
county.
WORKING FOR BARBER BILL.
Arthur G.. Preston, one OF Whining
toms prominent BARRIERS and Harry EN-
mons. attorney for the BARRIERS Asso
citation, came here yesterday and spcn
the day working for the passage boy tn
Senate Of the Knox bill to regulate tn
business of barbering in the city Of vii
mington. The measure has the supper
Of many BARRIERS in that city.
Evening journal., 1901-02-14
JACK FROST" VISITS WILMINGTON
Cold Snap Which Makes One ShiVer and
Shake

Wilmington is experiencing a cold snap
such as has not been known for years
and pedestrians 90 about the streets with
coat collars turned up and ears mutiied
shivering from the biting touch Of Jack
Frost"
The people who feel the cold most are
street car men and patrolmen who have
long hours to serve and are exposed the
greater portion of the time. Italian pea
nut roasters and venders Of fruit have
practically closed their stands upon
street corners and may be found shiyer-
ing in the cellar ways
There was but little difference in the
temperature this morning from that OF
yesterday. At O'Clock to-day the thcr-
mometer registered II degrees while al
the same hour yesterday it stood at 16
Steamboats, in the Christiana river have
considerable difficulty in navigation.
Evening journal., 1901-02-14
LOCAL GR0CERS HAVE
A NIGHT OF PLEASURE

Topics Of interest to the trade were dis
cussed at dinner and reception given by
the Retail Grocers' Exchange in honor
Of the committeeman Of the association.
in Becketts cafe last evening. Covers
were laid for 100 and from early in the
evening until late the grOcers enjoyed a
pleasant season.
c. $. Hurlock. the president, was in
troduced. He called on Harry c. Gray
who asked n blessing. This was the
menu:
Oysters on half shell.
Oysters salt. Oysters fried.
Turkey. Chicken salad. Cold tongue.
Potato salad. Cold ham.
Cranberry sauce.
Crackers. Pickels.
Coffee. Cigars.
The spcechmaking followed. Those
contributing TO this feature Of the affair
being Mcssrs. Smallcy. Reilly. Strong.
Ewing. Ward. McVcy, O'Niel. Gray.
Diggins, Hand. Hubert, Taylor. Goodwin.
Thompson, Cam. Denney. Law, Fulton
and Duff, and Charles B. Palmer.
Their remarks had reference to the
progress Of the association during
its three years Of existence; the pros
perity it has enjoyed and the great ad-
vantage it had brought 70 its members.
Felicity characterized several of the
talks.
Following are the names Of the COM
mitteemen who were the guests of the
exchange: William IL. Scarles. Thomas
Duffy. f. w. Queriple, harry Boyer and
Il. u. Lowell. of the Entertainment Com
mttee; William Ward, John Strong, H.
r. w. Ewing, Fred Riley and James
McNey. of the Exposition Committee
and James G. O'Niell Walter Jackson
and John Cowgirl Of tie Jubilee Commit
tee.
Evening journal., 1901-02-14
HANNA WILL EYDEAVOR
TO BRING ABOUT ELECTION

A dispatch from Washington says:
Senator Hanna has not decided what
further course he will pursue in reference
to the Delaware senatorial situation.
He disavOws any purpose to interfere
in the interest of any particular candi-
date, insisting that his only desire is that
the Republicans should avail themselves
Of the opportunity to elect two Republi-
can United States senator's.
His attitude with reference TO Delaware
is declared to be similar to that with ref
erence TO Nebraska. He will endeavor
in some way to bring about an election
by some means in Delaware, but said
this morning that he had not yet decided
just how he would attempt to bring this
about.