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Evening star., 1901-08-12
STARVING IN PORTO RICO
DEATHS AT PATILLAs DUE TO THAT
CAUSE.
vile Sanitary Conditions There
Out of Employment.
Correspondence of the Associated Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, August 5.-Sev-
eral deaths have occurred recently near
Patillas, in the eastern part of the island
which are said to be due to starvation. The
sanitary conditions of Patillas are ex-
tremely vile. There are no beds or cots
The inmates swing in hammocks or have
nest in one corner of the room. AS the
municipality is in straitened circumstances
it is impossible to relieve these conditions
An exceedingly large percentage OF deaths
in this district is from starvation. This is
considered rather strange. in view of Porto
Rico's reputed prosperity.
The removal of the tariff on goods
brought into Porto Rico from the United
States has made a reduction in the number
of customs employees necessary. Thirty-one
men were notified that their services would
not be needed after August 10, and two
transfers were made. Ten lost their posi-
tions at San JUAN seven at Ponce, five at
MayagueZ, three at Arecibo, two at Aqua
dilla, two at Arrayo, one at Humacao and
one at FaJardo.
On July 81 committee representing the
chamber of commerce called on Acting
Gov Hunt and urged upon his attention
the necessity for protection by the United
States Of coffee ground in Porto Rico BY
reason of the free trade proclamation all
tariff duties between the United States and
Porto Rico cease. The merchants want
duty Of 5 cents per pound retained on all
coffee brought into Porto Rico from South
America or from the United States, where
tt would be imported free. If imported from
South America. Unless some favorable tar
iH can be maintained there is apprehension
lest coffee will be taken to the United
States from Brazil and then taken free to
Porto Rico. The acting governor said he
would bring the matter before the authori-
ties at Washington and endeavor to secure
ruling favorable to Porto Rican coffee
growers.
A case of suspected yellow fever was
discovered last week in house near May
aguese. on the western coast. The city
the house and did not permit the inmates
to have any communication with the out
side world.
Base ball is becoming great fad here.
Most of the American colony are great
fans" Several clubs have been organ
lied and nearly every Saturday afternoon
a game is played between two picked
mines The interest became great that
a league was proposed. The plan took well
with the people, and six clubs have been
formed from the clerical force of the vari-
Gus government offices. A number of
Americans employed by private concerns
and several Porto Ricans are members of
the different clubs. All the clubs have
sent to the United States for uniforms
Not few of the players could draw saia-
been secured at Puerta De TERRA. about
ten minutes trolley ride from San Juan
large subscription list was raised to de-
fray expenses The diamond will be leveled
and filled. Two games will be PLAYED each
Saturday afternoon
Evening star., 1901-08-12
Sermons by visiting ministers.

A large number of out-of-town ministers
occupied Washington pulpits yesterday,
among them being Rev. j. w. Rawles Of
Hyattsville, Nd, who preached at the
Metropolitan Baptist Church; Rev. DR.. F.
R. Boston Of Warrenton Va, at the First
Baptist Church; Rev. John Fletcher of
Plainville. Mich. at the e Street Baptist
Church; Rev. William McClung Of Ten
nessee, at the Assembly Presbyterian
Church; Rev. Robert r. West of Kentucky,
at the Eastern Presbyterian Church; Rev.
J. A. Roudthaler Of Chicago. at the Church
Of the Covenant; Rev. Dr. Francis A. Hor-
ton Of Temple Presbyterian Church, Phiia-
delphia, at the New York Avenue Presby-
terian Church; Rev. Chauncy Botsford Of
Northumberland, Pa. at the Church of the
Reformation; Rev. Charles r. Huss Of Nc
Keesport, Pa, at the First Presbyterian
Church; Rev. George w. Pollock of Buck
hannon. w. Va, at the Fourth Presbyterian
Church; Rev. Philip Johnson of Tazewell.
Va, at the Vermont Avenue Presbyterian
Church.
Evening star., 1901-08-12
STATE FUNERAL AT CRONBERG.
Impressive Ceremonies Over Remains
of German Empress DOwaEer.

of German Empress DOwager.
State funeral services were held over the
remains of the German empress dCwager
at Cronberg yesterday. A dispatch says:
At o'clock the roll of muffed drums an
nounced the arrival of Emperor William
and King Edward, who had driven together
from Homburg. The emperor, wearing
the black uniform of the Empress Own
Posen Hussars. led Queen Alexandra into
the church, while King Edward, in blue
uniform Of the King Edward Prussian
Dragons, conducted Empress Augusta Vic
toria- Princess Victoria, with Crown
Prince Frederick William and a numerous
suite, followed Their majesties occupied
a pew to the left of the chancel, the one
In which the deceased used to sit, while
grouped around the chancel stood the other
imperial and royal personages mentioned.
AS the organ finished the funeral march
Dr. Dryander read a specially written
prayer, after which Emperor Williams
four eldest sons stepped forward with
drawn swords and stood close to the cof-
fin. DR.. Dryander then delivered an ora
tion, extolling the virtues of the dowager
empress and dwelling upon her trials and
sorrows.
DR.. Dryander's oration was in the form
OF second prayer and comparatively brief.
He had proposed to preach a funeral ser
mon, but Emperor William declined to
adopt this suggestion.
This was followed by the words of the
burial service. The choir from Berlin ca
thedral sang II Know That My Redeemer
Liveth,' and DR.. Dryander read specially
written prayer. followed by the words OF
the burial service, Dust to dust, ashes to
ashes" The choir then sang the anthem,
The Spirit Sayeth They May Rest From
Their LaborS" Then followed the magnifi-
cent hymn, ''Wenn Ich Einmal Soil Schei-
den" and a beautiful rendering of BE
Thou Faithful Unto Death
While placing a wreath upon the coffin
King Edward and Queen Alexandra were
both deeply affected and shed tears.
At the conclusion of the service Empress
Augusta Victoria and Queen Alexandra
drove in victoria to Homburg, the en-
peror and king following in second car
riage. The streets We're congested with
stghtseers long after the imperial and roy
al personages departed.
The extraordinary display of armed force
has been the subject of curious comment.
The measures of military precaution taken
today were no less drastic than those
taken last night, when 1t is estimated that
1000 troops were employed in vigilance
service Everywhere, however, the pre-
cautions We're apparently excessive, for not
a single suspicious arrest has yet been re-
corded.
Evening star., 1901-08-12
ADMIRERS OF CAPT. BEACH.
Eccentric Association of Engineers
Asks for His Retention.

Asks for His Retention.
AT meeting of Eccentric Association of
Steam Engineers, No. l. held Friday night,
resolutions were unanimously adopted re-
questing the retention Of Capt Lansing
II. Beach as Engineer Commissioner OF the
District, and copy was ordered sent to
the President and the Secretary Of War
The resolutions recite that according to re-
ports recently printed In the newspapers OF
Washington Capt. Beach, Engineer Com
missioner OF the District OF Columbia, is
likely to be detached from duty In that DO
sition and assigned to some other post
Capt Beach has, 1t Is declared, by his
uniform courtesy and fairness in the treat
ment of organized labor during his incum-
bency OF the position Of District Commits
sioner won the respect. confidence and good
VIII OF labor organizations, and as there
does not at this time appear to be any
urgent need that requires the transfer of
Capt Beach from his present position, and
as 1t Is believed by the Association of En-
gineers that his retention as District Com
missioner will be for the best interest of
organized labor and the people generally OF
the District of Columbia, therefore Eccen-
trio Association Of Steam Engineers, No.
l, In the city OF Washington, requests OF
the War Department and President McKin-
ley that Capt. Beach be continued In the
position OF District Commissioner for the
full term.
Evening star., 1901-08-12
RAIN TONIGHT AND TUESDAY.
Not So Warm Tonight, Light Variable


Forecast till 8 pm. Tuesday-For the
District Of Columbia, Maryland and Vlr-
ginia. unsettled weather with rain tonight
and Tuesday: not so warm tonight; light.
variable Winds becoming northwesterly.
Weather conditions and general forecast
lit is clear in the northwest this morn
ing; elsewhere fair to cloudy weather with
rain In some localities prevails. Rain fell
Sunday in southern Iowa, Kansas, south
ern Missouri, Tennessee and generally
throughout the middle gulf states. Heavy
rain has fallen in Oklahoma during the
last twelve hours.
The temperature has fallen on the New
England and middle Atlantic coasts and
risen in the extreme northwest.
Cloudy, unsettled weather with occa-
sional rain is indicated for the gulf and
south Atlantic states during the next
thirty-six hours. In the middle Atlantic
states the weather will continue cloudy
and unsettled, with occasional rain, and
fresh southwest to south winds along the
coast.
able on the east gulf coast. On the south
Atlantic coast the winds will be mostly
southerly tonight. Light north to north
east winds will continue over the lower
lakes.
Steamers which depart today for Edro-
pean ports will have light variable winds
mostly easterly, with showers, and fog to
the Grand Banks.
The following heavy precipitation Tin
inches) has been reported during the
past twenty-four hours: Oklahoma, LIS;
Union Springs, Ala, 1.6O; Hazelhurst
Miss, 1.66; Monroe La, PA
During the twenty-four hours ending s
am, Sunday: Key West 2.32; Wichita,
1.5S; Montreal, Lie; Quebec, 1.O2; Concor-
dia, 1.22; Thomasville, Ga, 164; Athens,
Ga, 200.
Records for Twenty-FOur Hours.
The following were the readings of the
her pnfo and l,.rn orr of fba q
bureau for the twenty-four hours begin
ming at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer.Augpst II. pm, sS;
pm, 81; II midnight, "A. August IL,
am, 49, am, 76: II noon. IL pm, 73.
Maximum, SS, at 3 pm, August IL; mini
mum, ~, at am, August II.
BarometerrAug1st b ~ etc % H. % % pm. gs5
a m, 299S; am, 1898.
Lower Temperature.
The temperature recorded today by House
& Herrmann's standard thermometer was
as follows: am. 20; II M, IS; pm, IS.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at y
am. Great Falls-Temperature, 80: condi-
ton, %. Receiving acknowledgements
condition at south connection, 20. Distrib-
uting reservoir-Temperature 81; condition
at infiuent gatehouse, %.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 1905 am. and 12:42
pm; high tide, Cos am. and 6:44 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 100 am. and 81
pm; high tide, 7:02 am and 1882 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, sos am; sun sets,
7:02 pm.
Moon rises, 4:25 am tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 800 am.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset: eX
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fif-
teen minutes after sunset and eXtinguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise.
Evening star., 1901-08-12
Confesses to Charge of Larceny.

COnfesses to Charge of Larceny.
Orrine Kitwell, colored, seventeen years
old, was arrested this morning by Bicycle
Policeman Charlton Of the first precinct
and locked up, charged with larceny from
the person. 1t is alleged that she took
from the pocket of Mrs. Theodore E. Sper-
ry a pocket book containing about 80 In
money, stick pin and several car tickets
The arrest was made near sth street and
Market space, and the girl was taken to
the house of detention to be searched
Nothing was found ron her, but after she
was taken into the house of detention,
Samuel Cook, the odriver of the patrol
wagon. found the pocket book on the brake
rod. The girl then admitted her guilt and
SAID she tried to drop theI pocket book on
the street from thei wagon. She will be
given hearing in the Police Court tomor-
row. o.
Evening star., 1901-08-12
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following
White-Edward E. Trammell and Mamie
Shotroff; Charles T. Strang and Lottie NAL
lory, both Of Richmond. Va; Edward S.
Hillyard of Maryland. Va. and Delphie NJ.
Irohr OF Hupp, Va; Richard Powell and
Estella Morris; Karl Won Rodenstein and
Abbic Bryant; Ellwood NJ. Graves and Liz
gie E. Sewer. both of Baltimore, Nd; Chas.
f. Seabright and Cora MetZinger.
Colored-William Gassaway and Martha
Bell; Peter MCGEE and Ida Oliver; Thomas
Williams and Susie Burton; Edward Hern-
don and Lucy johnson.
Evening star., 1901-08-12

Clarence q. Kalstrom, twenty-eight years
old, living at 901 North Carolina avenue
southeast, received a severe cut in the left
thigh this morning while working in front
of new building on G street northeast
between list and I'd streets. He Is in the
employ of Mr.. s. s. Shedd and was taking
boiler plate from a wagon when a piece
of the heavy material slipped and fell
against him. He was hurried to the Cas-
ualty Hospital, where the surgeons found
Jury was dressed Mr.. Kalstrom was re-
moved to his home. The doctors think he
will recover.
Evening star., 1901-08-12
Real Estate Transfers.

-Four -a-half and c streets southwest
Frank T. Browning ct al, trustees, to
Robert r. Mahorney. lot Is. square 1872;
S4,125
Youngsborough-Fredk Mertens ct ux to
the Mertens, Agnew and Phillips Brick
Company, part: $40.
No. 937 L street northwest-executors Of
Jas. j. Shedd to Chas. H. Ainslie, part lots
6 and Z, square 369; $40 (stamps, 70 cents).
Fourteenth street northwest between 8
and L streets-Lester A. Barr ct ux. to
Henry Kraak, lot 2033, square 2O6; $1O
Evening star., 1901-08-12
Adverse Action Recommended.

A. B. Mullett & Co. Of AL street
northwest have written to the District
Commissioners asking permission to put
areas in the alley In the rear OF a proposed
new store on 17th street between @ and
Corcoran streets northwest. The areas
were to be protected by iron CRATES and
were to be used for light and ventilation.
Inspector Brady says the alley is but ten
feet wide, and inasmuch as no projections
are permitted in alleys less than fifteen
feet wide he recommends adverse action.
Evening star., 1901-08-12
sURRENDERs TO SHERIFF.
Henry Boyd. Accused of Numbering
Martha Oden.

Martha Oden.
Henry Boyd, wanted by the Prince
Georges county authorities for the murder
of Martha Oden, young colored girl resid-
ing near Upper Marlboro, Nd, surrendered
himself to Sheriff Shea of that county yes
terday. Boyd is alleged to have committed
the crime Thursday night. an account Of
which was printed in Fridays Star. and
since that time has been at large, although
every effort was made on the part of the
authorities to apprehend the murderer. The
arrest of Boyd was brought about, it is
said, through his fear of the attitude Of the
colored population of that section many Of
whom, it is reported, have been searching
the country adjacent to the scene of the
crime, armed with shotguns. Boyd, 1t is
stated has been lurking in the neighbor-
hood since Thursday and has confessed to
having seen several of the officers who
were searching for him. Boyds victim was
buried Saturday
Evening star., 1901-08-12
Six Had LittIeaBoxs.

Thomas Brown. William Curtis. Daniel
Clarence Johnson, small colored boys Of
Pierce place, were charged in the Police
Court today with breaking into the house
of Mrs. Lottie Mitchell and carrying or
a lot of articles valued sin all at 1880.
All the accused were placed In charge OF
the Board OF Children q Guardians. The
goods were recovered.
Evening star., 1901-08-12
Recruits for Fort washington.

A party OF fifty-six recruits who are In
tended to fill the quota OF Companies 81 and
~ Of the heavy artillery service at Fort
Washington went down this morning on
the steamer Estelle Randall to that post.
They are all western men, who enlisted In
the service at Columbus Ohio. Lieutenant
Brewer of the 87th Infantry was In com-
mand Of the detachment. The arrival Of
these men makes the number stationed at
Fort washington about 800.
Evening star., 1901-08-12
FUNERAL OF MRS. ADDISON.
Widow of the Former Rector Oh
Trinity p. E. Church.

WIDOW the FOfmcr ucCSoH "a
Trinity p. e. Church.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
at pm over the remains of Mrs Maria
Eliason Addison at Trinity z. r. Churcn'
Sd and c streets northwest, of which her
husband the late Rev. DR.. Thomas u. Ad-
olson, was rector for many years. Mrs.
Addison, died last Friday at Boerne,
Texas. She had been in failing health for
some time. She was greatly beloved by her
husbands parishioners and a wide circle OK
society for her amiable qualities and be-
nevolent disposition, and her death is SIN
cerely deplOred
Evening star., 1901-08-12

Michael Louis Convicted of PFacttcing
Medicine IlleEally.

Medicine Illegally.
Michael Louis was fined $50 by Judge
O'Donnell In the Police Court today for
practicing medicine without license The
arrest was made by Detective Proctor,
who testified that he found number OF
places where the accused had claimed to be
a doctor and had sold medicine. Louis ad-
mitted that he had never had any medical
education and said that previous to en-
barking in the business he was banana
dealer. Judge O'Donnell. in passing sem
tence, remarked that the prisoners con-
duct in the matter was very reprehensible
and on his failure to pay the fine sent him
to Jail for thirty days.
Evening star., 1901-08-12
Sudden Death of r. Loewenstein.

Ferdinand Loewenstein, who conducted a
jewelry store at s15 G street northwest,
was found dead yesterday at his home, No.
721 9th street northwest Coroner Nevitt
viewed the body and found that the death
was due to liver trouble. Mr. Loewenstein
was fifty-one years old, and was a member
OF Hope Lodge. F. A. A. M. Relatives in
New York have been notified and arrange
ments for the funeral will not be made until
their arrival
Evening star., 1901-08-12
MIR. GOMPERS RETURN.
Arrives in Washington and Still De-
clines to DISCUSS Strike.

clfnes to Dtscuss Strike.
President Samuel Gompers Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor arrived in WASH
ington today from New York, where 1t was
reported he went for conference with Mr..
Morgan for the purpose of effecting arbi-
tration of the steel workers strike. Mr..
Gompers. however, would neither confirm
nor deny this report His reply to all ques-
tions was that he had positively nothing to
say on the steel strike. Mr.. Gompers was
asked If plans had been made to levy an
assessment on the membership Of the fed
Grafton for the benefit of the strikers, but
declined also to answer this question.
Evening star., 1901-08-12
Painfully burned.

twenty-eight years old. was painfully
burned about her right arm while using
gasoline stove at her home, No. 1858 Kra-
mer street. DR.. Emmons rendered medical
aid.
Evening star., 1901-08-12
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 2-Justice Clabaugh.
Miller agt. Miller; Burr N. Edwards SUBJ
stituted as trustee. Woolard agt. Woolard;
proof before Robt. s. Boswell, examiner,
ordered taken upon amended petition.
Davis agt. Harrison ct al; appearance of
absent defendant ordered. Lynham agt.
Lynham; restraining order and rule, re-
turnabla August A. 1901. Rodney agt. Rod
ney; alimony pendente lite granted Miller
agt. Miller; leave to file petition for SUBJ
stitution Of trustee and authority to guar
dian ad litem to answer said petition.
Albert agt. Wyman; purchase of bonds by
trustee confirmed. Bliss agt. Parsons ct
al; causes consolidated and time to take
testimony limited. Kelly agt. Kelly; ap-
pearance of absent defendant ordered.
Jones agt. Reh; receiver directed to rent
chattels. Wertz agt. WertZ; rule on de-
fendant returnable August ii.
Probate Court-Justice Clabaugh.
Estate of Ella 3. Wellborn; petition for
probate, of will filed. Estate of Joseph
Prather; will dated January 2S,. 1891. and
codicil, dated August 1, 1901. filed. Estate
of Christopher Arth, ST.; will admitted to
probate and letters teStamentary granted
to Katherine Arth; bond. $3.50 Estate of
Joseph Prather; codicil partly proved. In
re Eva Warder; petition to pay certain ac-
counts filed. Estate of Jas. T. Young; COM
mission returned duly executed. Estate of
Mary A. Porter; decree admitting will to
probate and confirming proceedings. Estate
Of VIM. Parker; proof of publication.
Evening star., 1901-08-12
Acquires Increased Facilities

The Postal Cable Telegraph Company
has absorbed the Rapid Transit Messenger
Company and will merge the latter's facil-
tiles with Its own.
Evening star., 1901-08-12
Alleges Oppression.

Mr.. Davis declares that if the regulation
is carried into effect 1t would prove op-
pressive in the highest degree, and says:
'1 lie larger dealers in milk in the Dis
trict of Columbia require for the purposes
of their business from 10000 to $4,000 bot
ties or jars a year, and such Is the per-
centage of breakage and loss that RESPONSE
BILE dealers declare, and their books show,
that their entire stock of bottles and jars
has to be replenished each year. In the
case of a dealer using $4,000 bottles or jars
the fee of 80 cents per 100 bottles for in
spection and sealing involves him in cost
of S400 per year, which is equivalent to the
license demanded OF a retail liquor dea er
and is In effect tax upon him to that
amount.
The regulation in question Is not de-
manded by the customers and may, with
all Difference, be said to be an entirely un-
nessary exercise of power. Under existing
conditions no critical examination of bot
ties or Jars is necessary"
Evening star., 1901-08-12

HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
Of6ce OF Treasurer. 1907 Pa ave.; Of Secretary
2135 81 st. NV.
Shares, $500 each.
Monthly payments, 100 per share.
Monthly meetings, I'd Tuesday evening Of each
MONTH at W. corner Pa. and 10th st. NV. "
$500 per share can be obtained as loan.
Monthly payment therefor. 81 per month
8 per cent interest allowed on monthly payments
stock redeemed cancelled In settlements,
which may be made at any time.
Expenses for loans at lowest possible figures,
large amount OF funds on hand for those dss
string loans.
Applications for loans may be made at any tima
to either Of the officers named below at the !
monthly meetings and be obtained without una
ANsON S. TAYLOR, President 1912 ct. NV.
GEO. w. LINKINS, Vice President. 10tt
and H sts
W. II. WETZEL. Secretary, 2135 st. NV.
EDWARD 8. WESCOTT. Treasurer. 1907 Pa
DIRECTORS.
JAMnxS n bInAM. .lJ<o 81 u-Ws
JOHN B. GILFILLEN. -. 1871 Columbia St NV,
GEO j. JOHNSON Cor Pa. ave. ave; and 9th n.Ys
g. NORRIS THORNE. .e33 Esd st. n.N
MADISON WHlPPLE. .. .1elA II 81 nv
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Forecast till pm. Tuesday-For the
District of Columbia, Maryland and Vlr-
ginia, unsettled weather with rain tonight
and Tuesday: not so warm tonight; light.
variable winds, becoming northwesterly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
DIED CHRISTMAS DAY.
Ed. Goodwin Passes Away at Ell Paso
Texas.

City Recorder D. Y. Williams re-
ceiyed a telegram this afternoon from
Chief D. T. Bowen, at Ell Paso, Texas,
saving that Ed. Goodwin died in the
hospital there yesterday, and that he
would leave tonight with the remains
1t is expected that he win arrive in
Mankato Monday morning.
Mr.. Goodwin was son of Mrs
Sarah Goodwin, who resides on Glen
wood avenue. He was born and raised
in this county and city and was
twenty-eight years of age. He was an
operator for the Western Union COM
pany for some dozen years, and held
positions in Chicago, st. Paul. Min
neapolis, Denver and other cities as
long az he was able to work. Two OF
three years ago he was stricken with
consumption and his decline since then
had been gradual. Seven weeks age
he went to FL Paso. Texas, in the hope
of beneftting his health. but he was
worse there than he had been pre-
viously. He purchased a ticket for
home, but on the day that he was tc
start he was stricken with brain
trouble and was unable to speak. The
police found him wandering about and
placed him in the county hospital,
where Victor Tenney and another
friend found him in the evening
Word was at once sent to his relatives
lin this city. and Mr.. Bowen went t.
Ell Paso to bring him back.
The deceased leaves bis mother, two
brothers and six sisters. He was al
EXCELLENT young man, who had many
friends. and these viii sincerely regre
his death.