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LEGATION GUARD PRAISED.

Conspicuous Gallantry of Those Who
Defended the Ministers at Pekin.
The acting secretary of the navy, Mr..
Hackett, has sent to Captain N. H. Hall,
who commanded the legation guard at
Pekin during a part of the siege there, a
letter of commendation for the heroic SER
vices of those under his command during
the trying circumstances. The department
had previously sent a letter of commenda-
tion to Captain Myers, who was the senior
officer in command but who gave way to
Captain Hall on being wounded. A similar
letter would have been sent to Captain
Hall, but at that time he was under
charges made by officials of the American
legation, relative to his course during the
siege. A court of inquiry, however, fully
excnerated Captain Hall. The letter Of
commendation is as follows:
1.-The department desires to commend In
the highest terms the legation guard under
your command on July p to August II.
1900. During this period each member Of
the guard behaved in the most creditable
manner. under very trying circumstances
Especially are to be mentioned and COM
mended Sergeant Edward A. Walker, M C. !;
Corporals Martin Hunt and John o. Dahl-
gren, NJ. c.; Seaman Emil Sjorgreen and
Seaman Alexander Westermark, for their
conspicuous conduct for the defense of the
legation
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Charges Being Inyestixated.

Lieut. Jordan os the police department
is investigating the case of Policeman Ste
venton. against whom charges were pre-
ferred by Jennie l'alden, colored, who al
ieges that ne is me father of her child
1t is likely that the officer will be cited to
appear before the police trial board later
in the week. Attorney ]. w. Patterson
has been employed to look out for the in
terest of the girl. and tomorrow he will
move for a new trial in her case. The
motion will be made in Judge Mills court
where she was tried and fined on the DO
hceman's complaint. Attorney Patterson
said today that he will tomorrow file two
suits In the civil courts against the officer
for $4,000 One will be brought by the
mother of the child. he said, and one by
her mother.
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Conforms Closely to Grade.

Herbert l. Thornton and a number Of
others have written to the District Com
missioners asking to be informed whether
or not the tracks Of the Brightwood Rail-
way Company on Umatilla street were ac-
tually laid In accordance with the Com
missioners' grades. 1t Is stated that the
tracks are now greatly elevated. c. B.
Hunt. the computing engineer. states that
the grade Of the track referred to conforms
very closely to the approved grade which
has been established after very care
full consideration of all the different
interests involved. The Commissioners
will advertise the proposed new grano-
lithic sidewalk along the south side of
Verniilion street from 9Th street to Piney
Branch road. which was also requested by
the same correspondents.
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Real Estate Transfers.


Four-and- -a-half and c streets southwest
Robert K. Mahorney to Joseph l. Weller,
lot 15 square 492; SO (stamps, So.
Chillum Castle Manor-Daniel Hiser ct
ux. to Paul Hiser, jr, part; So
G street northeast between 18th and 18th
streets-Clifford K Bergman ct ux. to
John H. Higgins, lot 30, square 1905; $40.
Nos. 227 and 229 New Jersey avenue
southeast-Earle E. Carle, trustee, to John
H. Barret, original lot II, square $50; $5.
Meridian Hill-Edw. II. Childers to Cliff
ford K. Bergman, lot 55, block IL; $40.
Twelfth street northwest between U and
streets-Katie D. Herold ct vir. Chris
tian to Alfred H. Lee, jr, lot q, square
3O4; $40.
Thirteenth and L streets northwest
James K Murphy to Leo 2. Harlow, part
lot 1, square 1871; $40.
No. 800 c street southwest-Hannah v.
Petit ct al. to James Fraser, lot 33, square
400; So, 900. ta-
Twelfth street and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast-James w. Ratciiffe, surviving
trustee, to Emelne H. Mckee, lots 16 to p,
square 994; $40.
N street northwest between 1st and Sd
streetS-Thomas l.. Risheill ct ux to Ar
thur c. and Susan r. Merriam, part origi-
nal lot II, square 554 So
Clifbourne-Edw. j. Stellwagen, trustee,
to Herman o. Plugge, lot IL and part lot II,
block 5; $3,117.55.
Alley between and c, 18th and 18th
streets southwest-Heirs Of Joseph A. and
Ann B. S. Soper to William F. B. Evans,
north half lot SO. square 296; $500.
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Held for Action of Grand Jury,

Louis Semel, alias Fink, alias Finkel-
stein, and Samuel Kupperberg were today
charged in the Police Court with engaging
in a conspiracy to detraud the Metropolitan
Railroad Company, and each was held by
Judge O'Donnell in $1,000 bonds for the
action of the grand jury. The arrest was
made several days ago by Detectives Fla
ther, Miller and Peck, and the full particu-
lars of the affair were published in The
Star at the time.
The additional evidence submitted today
was to the effect that the men had made
claims for damages against railway COM
panies in Boston and Baltimore for alleged
injuries, and that in the former city Semel
had secured $50 in settlement Of his claim
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Anacostfa' and Vicinity.

Officers Stewart, Buckmaster, King and
Reagan Of the Anacostia station partici-
pated in a raid Sunday night upon the
premises Of George M. Berry. colored. fifty
eight years old, on Howard avenue, Hills
dale. where gambling was suspected Of be-
ing in operation. The officers, after a sur
vey of the situation, entered, greatly to the
the stampede that followed was soon check
ed, and the proprietor and six men were
escorted to the Anacostia police station.
Berry was charged with permitting gam
bling on his premises. while the others were
summoned merely as witnesses In court
the penalty given the proprietor was fine
Of $40 and thirty days in jail.
Information has been lodged with the po-
lice by Mr.. A. e. Randle of Congress
Heights to the effect that persons have
been In the habit Of crossing from Alexan-
dria to his property at Shepherds and kill
ing the partridges that are at large In the
woods there. These birds were released for
breeding purposes, and the officers have
been requested to see that the slaughter is
stopped.
The lumber to be used in redooring the
Anacostia bridge is beginning to arrive. IT
is thought that by the first OF next month
the work will be begun.
The condition of the east pavement be-
tween Franklin street and Messer lane is
the cause Of complaint. great quantities OF
earth having been washed, 1t Is said. by
the rains from the adjoining property.
making the sidewalk impossible. Oficer
W. E. Stewart took steps this morning to
have the owners remove the obstructions.
a number of the members Of the choir Of
the Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church
are arranging to. take their annual outing
the latter part OF the present month at
Colonial Beach. The members OF the
Junior choir are already on vacation there.
Rev. e. w. Bliss. pastor OF the Anacostia
baptist Church. accompanied by Mrs. Bliss.
is spending several weeks ct Mountain
Lake Park.
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LIGHT, NORTHEASTERLY WINDS.
Cloudy, Unsettled Weather Tonight
md Wednesday.

Cloudy, Unsettled weather Tonight
and Wednesday.
Forecast till pm. Wednesday: For the
District of Columbia, Maryland and Vir-
ginia, cloudy, unsettled weather tonight
and Wednesday; light northeasterly winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
There is disturbance in the Gulf or
Mexico this morning, evidently moving
westward. Port Eads reports a northeast
wind of twenty-five miles per hour, the
only velocity of moment thus far recorded.
Rain fell Monday from southern New
England to the gulf coast, mainly, however,
on the east side of the Appalachians and
in Tennessee.
The temperature changes were not pro-
nounced in any region.
Cloudy, unsettled weather is indicated
for the south Atlantic and gulf states, and
fair to cloudy weather in the middle At
lantic states, with light to fresh north
easterly winds along the coast.
Light variable winds, mostly south
easterly, are indicated for the south At
lantic coast. On the lower lakes the winds
will be mostly light east to south.
Storm warnings are displayed on the
Louisiana and Mississippi coasts.
Steamers which depart today for Euro
pean ports will have fresh east to northeast
winds and fog areas to the Grand Banks.
The following heavy precipitation lin
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Jupiter, 1O2; Norfolk,
Knoxville, 1.2S: Columbus, Miss. LA;
Greensboro, N c., 1.52; Weldon, N. c.,
3O2; Dallas, Texas LIS; Baltimore. Las.
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 p. m. yesterday:
Thermometer-August II, 4 pm, u; 8
pm, Y; IL midnight II: August 13, am.
81; 8 am. r.; IL noon. 70: pm. 80.
Maximum, so. at pm, August 13; mimi
num- 81, at 4 am, August Ii.
Barometer-August II, pm, 5000; 8
pm. 1902; IL midnight 30.O6; August 13,
4 am. zoos; am, 3O.1O; noon. o1O; 2
pm, 30.07.
In the Eighties.
The temperature registered today by
House Herrmann's standard thermom-
eter was as follows: am, 76; II m, So;
2 pm. Sc.
Up-Rfver Water.
Both rivers at Harper's Ferry reported
muddy by the Baltimore and Ohio agent
today.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
am: Great Falls, temperature, 79 cOndi-
ton, 8; receiving reservoir. temperature 81 !;
condition at north connection, 6; condition
at south connection, 70; distributing reser-
vOir temperature. so; condition at intluent
gate house, 26; eff1uent gate house,
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 1 am. and :32 pm. !;
high tide, 1902 a. m. and 1892 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1:5O am. and 2:16
pm; high tide, 7:4S am. and S:1S pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises. 500 am; sun sets, 7
pm.
Moon sets, 6:18 pm.
TomOrrow-Sun rises, 5:1O 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 extinguisned
forty-ive minutes before sunrise.
Evening star., 1901-08-13
CHARGES AGArxsf DEALERS.
MIX and Cream Alleged to he Below
Standard.


Standard
Warrants were this afternoon issued
from the Police Court aeainstieight milk
dealers, their names being as follows:
Lillian NJ. Timmons, 2021 14th street north
west: Milton B. Jeffries. 1910 2Sth street
northwest: George RosenberGs 124O 2sth
street northwest; John A. Storm, 17OS s2d
street northwest: John w. Sherwood, 1TOs
I'd street northwest; Alonzo B. Ball. 1&
Carroll street southeast; Engelbert En-
ders, 24O1 street northwest Richard ].
Benson, 1876 street northwest.
. Lillian NJ. Timmons Is charged with sell
ing cream which contained certain disfn-
fectant known as formaidehyde, and the
rest of the persons mentioned are charged
with selling cream which contained less
than 20 per centum of butter fat.
The warrants were re, issued nn upon sworn
acting chemist for the District.
Today in the same court the following
were fined S. each for selling milk below
the standard, the fine in each case being
paid: Kate Birmingham. Adam H. Cad
dis, Margaret c. McAllister and William
G. Vine.
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Believed to He Insane.

A colored girl who has given her name
as Carrie Lewis, Lucas and Smith is
wanted by the police. She Is said to have
been visiting the big department stores and
ordering goods sent to different points In
the city. One address given by her was 413
1 street, which is Schneider's bakery, while
another address given was 1856 street
northwest. She also called at a music store
and had man sent to one Of the addresses
mentioned to tune a piano. So far as the
detectives have learned the girl has gained
nothing by her conduct, and 1t Is believed
her mind is not right.
Evening star., 1901-08-13
THE WEATHER OF THE WEEK.
Effect on the Crops Throughout the
Country.

Eject On the CrOp8 THROUGHOUT the
Country.
The weather bureaus weekly summary
Of crop conditions Is as follows:
The week ending August II has been one
Of very favorable temperature conditions
In the districts east of the Rocky noun
tains, with beneficial rains over a large
part Of the drought area. Drought, how
ever, continues in the Ohio valley and in
portions of Tennessee and the upper lake
region, while excessive rains have caused
destructive freshets in the Carolinas and
proved Injurious in portions Of Georgia,
Florida and Alabama. Extremely hot
weather in the interior of California
caused rapid ripening of fruit and serious
injury to grapes In some places.
Late corn has experienced material i'm
provement in the states of the Mississippi
and Missouri valleys and in Kentucky and
Tennessee, and with favorable temperature
conditions in September the yield in the
Mississippi valley will be larger than indi-
Gated by previous reports. In Ohio, Indi-
ana and central and southern Illinois the
condition of the crop has further deterior-
ated, especially In southwestern Ohio In
the Atlantic coast district corn has made
excellent progress.
Rains have Interrupted spring wheat har-
vest, which, however, is nearly finished
over the southern portion of the spring
wheat region, and caused lodging in por-
tions of North Dakota. where the grain is
reported as shrunken and heads not well
filled as a result of late excessive heat.
Wheat harvest on the north Pacific coast
is in active progress, with yields exceeding
expectations.
Further improvement in the condition Of
cotton is generally reported from the CEN
trail and eastern portions of the cotton belt.
although rust and shedding are more or
less indicated, especially in Georgia, F1ori-
da and portions of Alabama. where too
much rain has fallen in localities. Over
much of the western part of the cotton
belt and in portions of the central districts
cotton Is suffering for rain. and in the
drought region Of Texas is failing rapidly.
Picking Is in general progress in Texas,
except in the northern counties.
In the middle Atlantic states and New
England tobacco has made favorable pro-
gress, except In portions Of Maryland,
where the crop on lowlands has been in
jured by too much rain. In Kentucky and
in portions Of Tennessee the crop is greatly
improved, but in southwestern Ohio 1t has
been seriously damaged by drought.
All reports from districts east Of the
Rocky mountains indicate an extremely
light and inferior apple crop, although the
outlook Is slightly improved in Kansas and
Missouri.
Flowing for fall seeding has made very
favorable progress except In the Ohio val
ley, where the soil is too dry.
Evening star., 1901-08-13
THE COURTS.

EQUITY Court No. 2-Justice Clabaugh
Martin agt Martin; proof ordered taken
before r. H. Fitnam, examiner. Liverpool
agt. Liverpool; do. before T. Edw. Mitchell
Tucker agt Tucker; sale confirmed and
cause referred to auditor. Wells agt.
Weels; rule against defendant returnable
August 16. Beck agt. Beck ct al: trustees
directed to pay balance to Theodore Beck.
Binsted agt. Anglo-American S. and L. AS
ISOLATION; leave to institute suit granted.
Mann agt. District Of Columbia; do. In
re lunacy of Frank P. Healy; committee
appointed Vinton agt. Vinton: proof or
dered taken before Margaret NJ. Murray,
examiner. Lawton agt. Lawton; marshal
directed to arrest complainant. Stevenson
agt. Stevenson: proef ordered taken before
A. H. Gait, examiner. Bonner agt. Bonner;
commission ordered to issue.
Probate Court-Justice Clabaugh
Estate of John Roche; inventory filed.
Estate of Maria Churchwell; will fully
proved. Estate of VIM. Robinson; account
passed. In re Louis r. CLAWS; do. Estate
of Chas. D. Snyder; do. Estate Of Fannie
Gassenheimer; do. Estate of Hiram Price:
commission ordered to issue. Estate Of
Daniel P. Leech; inventory filed. Estate Of
Edw. Gatewood; letters Of administration
granted to Samuel G. Thompson; bond
$100. In re Eva Warder; order to pay GER
tain accounts. Estate of JOS. Prather; will
fully proved.
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Held for n Hearing.

Two young men named Lyons, who live
in this city, were held for their appearance
at the October term Of the Prince George 8
county court by Magistrate Hatton yes
terday, to answer for alleged participation
I'm row at a river resort Sunday night
Five other men were fined from $5 to $40
each. The trouble grew out of the arrest
by Officer Huber of young man for dis
orderly conduct. AS soon as he was ar
rested several men, including two soldiers,
tried to release him. Officer Huber was
cut, but not seriously injured.
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Deaths In Tventy-Four Hours.

Vu1
The following deaths were reported to
the health office during the twenty-four
hours ending at noon today:
Thomas Williams, So years; Mrs. Harriet
L. Homan, 81 years; Charity Ann Pierce.
SO years; Sarah Chisley, 55 years; Martha
Pitts Stedmans SO years; Ferdinand Loew-
enstein, 45 years; Henry Bell, 81 years;
Louise Kelly, "a years; William Thomas
Brown, % years; Charles e. Sheckles, 10
years: John Thomas Dent, 13 years; Kurt
Robert F. c.. Voeleckner, 1 year; Violet
Mildred Ann Lee Cole, 1 year; Clara Silve,
/ month; Benjamin Saunders, 1 month;
Benjamin Green 5 days.
Evening star., 1901-08-13
swimming CONTEXT Committee.

The District committee on the bathing
beach, consisting of Mr.. Snowden Ashford.
Mr. w. ]. Douglas and DR.. William Tin
dali, today forwarded to the District Com
missioners the recommendation that Eu-
gene B. wilkins, ]. C. Ransom, Robert T.
Small. w. X. Stevens and DR.. Frederick
W. Greenfell be appointed a committee to
at the bathing beach at the close Of the
present bathing season. The Commission
ers approved the recommendation. It is
stated that the contests will be held this
year about September 10.
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Dinerence Of q Few DolIar..

w. e. Speir. the contractor. has submit
ted proposal to the District Commission
ers to build additional walls required for
the rear wing Of the workhouse for males
for $l.06S. Mr.. Brady, the inspector Of
buildings, reports to the Commissioners
that estimating the number OF bricks to be
used, he feels that $977.6O Is fair price for
the extra work and asks for authority to
enter into an agreement with the con-
tractor Tor that eunA
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following: -
White-Robert Martin of Philadelphia,
Pa, and Jennie T. Johanneson Of this city
Joseph K. Boyce and Florence W. Collier;
George H. Knauer and Harriet E. Jeter;
Jack E. Brown of this city and Josephine
B. Courtney Of Cupeper, Va; Charles G..
Forster and Elizabeth A. Morgan; Frank
NJ. Horan and Pearl E. Taylor.
Colored-William Briscoe and Jannette
King
Evening star., 1901-08-13
FOR A LEPER SETTLEMENT.
Army Officers Recommend the Is
land of Barri.

Some time ago a board of army officers
was appointed to examine the Batanes
Islands, lying south of Luzon, with view
to the selection of an island for the segre-
cation of lepers The report of the board
has been received at the War Department
1t recommends the Island of Barri, which
is said to be uninhabited and of sufficient
size, two miles by one mile, to accommo-
date the lepers of that district; it's water
supply is reported as good, soil fertile tim
ber good and geographical location reason
ably near Luzon; the disadvantages were
stated as a. it's proximity to the Island OF
Fuga and (2) the fact that at certain sea-
sons the group of islands to which It per-
tains is swept by typhoons
Evening star., 1901-08-13
Licensed In Baltimore.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
in Baltimore to Mr.. Thomas J. Hobbs of
S23 4th street northeast this city, and
Miss Rosa Shaffer of Baltimore, and also
to Mr.. Michael Hassett of 80 H street
northeast and Miss Catherine A. Sullivan,
both of this city
Evening star., 1901-08-13

Lena Kippler, colored. pleaded guilty to-
day In the Police Court of stealing IS and
pocket book valued at 90 cents from Mrs
Theo. e. Sperry yesterday, and Judge
ODonnell sent ner to jail for ten days in
default Of payment of s. fine.
Evening star., 1901-08-13
standard Rate of waee..

Henry NJ. Shook, corresponding secretary
Of Bricklayers' Union. No L. has written
to the District Commissioners giving notice
that the standard rate of wages for brick
layers is now $3.50 per day.
Evening star., 1901-08-13
Complaint About Dead Wire.

Upon complaint Of z. 8. Buckler the Dis
trict Commissioners will ask the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Company to
remove the dead wire on the roof OF 1892
eth street northwest.
Evening star., 1901-08-13

The Best Prescription for Malaria
Chtiis and Fever is q bottle Of GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL TONIC. 1t Is simply iron and Quinine
N tasteless form, No curs-no pay. Price, t0c
Evening star., 1901-08-13
LAWYERS TITLE
GUARANTY INS. CO.,
4I2 5th St. N. w.
JUDSON T. GULL President
E. L. SCHMIDT. Secretary
SAMUEL Cross. Treasurer
Titles examined and insured.
iy263n. p Conveyancing.
HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
CO Of Treasurer. 1907 Pa. ave-; Of Secretary.
2136 b ct. NV.

HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
Once Of Treasurer. 1907 Pa. ave-; OF Secretary.
2l36 Ut. NV.
Shares $2OO each.
Monthly payments 81 90 per share.
Monthly meetings, ID Tuesday evening Of eacA
month, at s.w. corner Pa. and 10th st. Nv.
$500 per share can be obtained q loan
Monthly payment therefor, 81 per month.
per cent interest allowed on monthly payments
on stock. redeemed or cancelled In settlements.
which may be made at any time.
Expenses for loans are at lowest possible ngures.
A large amount OF funds on hand Tor those d..
string loans.
Applications for loans may Be made at any time
to either OF the officers named below OF at the
monthly meetings and be obtained without m
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GEO. W. L1NKINS. Vice President, cor. t0tA
and SITS. NV.
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EDWARD s. WESCOTT. Treasurer. 1907 Pa.
DIRECTOR&
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MRS. ZOL.LER, SPIRITUAL MEDIUM,
SO2 ST NV. MEETINGS TUESDAY, FRI
DAY EyGS. INTERVIEWS DAILY. au1-12ts
Evening star., 1901-04-10
Naval Orders.

Assistant Surgeon r. B. Williams has
been detached from the Pensacola navy
yard and ordered to Key West station.
thence to Dry Tortugas, for temporary duty
with detachment of marines
Lieutenant Commander T. NJ. Potts, from
duty in charge Of the branch photographic
office at Philadelphia, Pa. to duty on the
Richmond as executive.
Second Lieutenant E. B. Miller, U. 8. NJ.
c., from the Norfolk barracks to duty In
connection with detachment Of marines to
be transferred to the New York barracks,
then to similar duty at the Cavite station,
P. l.
Second Lieutenant r. Halford. q. 8. NJ.
c., from the Portsmouth, N. H, barracks
to duty at the Boston navy yard in con-
nection with detachment of marines to be
transferred to the New York barracks, then
to similar duty at the Cavite station. p. L.
Lieutenant G. @. Brown has been de-
tached from the Solace and ordered to the
Independence.
Medical Director W. G. Farwell has been
relieved from duty at League Island and
will relieve Medical Director Scofield in at
tendance on officers Of the navy and marine
corps. Director Scofield Is placed on wait
ing orders. Surgeon C. Biddle will relieve
Director Farweu at League Island.
Gunner F. Martin, from the Washington
yard to duty in charge Of the naval maga-
zine, Fort Mifflin, Pa, to relieve Chief
Gunner c. H. Venable, assigned to the To-
Deka.