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Evening star., 1902-08-14
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
General and Personal News From the
West End

The hearing OF the case before Justice of
the Peace H. E. Paine, involving the ques-
ton as to the qualities of a horse, in which
Mrs. Stanford wife of Lieut.. Stanford Of
Fort Myer, is plaintiff. and Mrs. John E.
McLaren is defendant, was continued to-
day, beginning at 10 O'Clock this morning.
Two days have already been consumed in
the examination of witnesses in the case,
and it is likely that the rest of the day
will be occupied with the testimony and
the arguments of counsel. The defense to-
day introduced witnesses tending to show
the intelligence Of the animal in question.
The plaintiff in subsequent hearings pro-
duced evidence calculated to prove that
the horse is what Is called dummy
and lacking in "horse sense.
Officer Nj. z. Furr of the bicycle force
at the seventh precinct. who was injured
in an accident several weeks ago, and has
been on leave visiting his former home at
Bluemont, Va, returned to Georgetown
last night and will go on duty at o'clock
this afternoon.
Leo Thomas, q colored boy fifteen years
of age, was arrested by Officer Saunders OF
the seventh precinct charged with the
theft of pocketbook containing $3.50 be-
longing to Mrs Sarah Alexander, 3i0S
Dumbarton avenue. When arrested he ad-
mitted taking the money, but said he had
spent 1t When the case was called In the
Police Court 1t was ordered noile pressed
on account OF the absence Of the prosecut-
ing witness from the city. The mother Of
the boy. Nrss Susie Thomas, when she
Evening star., 1902-08-14
HEAD oF THE GOVERNMENT.
Capt. Harding Sole Executive Officer
on Duty at District Building.

Captain Chester Harding. acting Engineer
Commissioner. is today the head of the Dis
trict government. He is the sole executive
officer of the District government in the
city and will continue to be the ruling pow
er throughout today. tomorrow and the
greater part of Saturday. Captain Harding
has served for some time past as assistant
to the Engineer Commissioner and has had
charge of the important sewer water and
building departments, among others.
Commissioners mcfarland and Biddle left
for Detroit this morning in company with
Senator Cockrell and others to attend the
funeral of the late Senator Mcmillan to-
morrow afternoon. The two Commission
ers will return some time Saturday, prob
ably too late to be at their offices.
The District building will be closed COM
pletely all day tomorrow.
Captain H. Q. Newcomer, the senior as
sistant to the Engineer Commissioner. ordi-
narily acts as Engineer Commissioner in the
absence Of Col. Biddle. but he Is away on
vacation. The clerks and officials of the
engineer department are quite delighted
just now with the supremacy of their de-
partment and refer to Captain Harding as
the governor
Evening star., 1902-08-14
A NEW GERMAN SCHOOL
OBJECTS OF A NATIONAL ESTAB-
LISHMENT.
Aims Stated in a Circular Addressed
to the People-To Strengthen
Ties to Fatherland.

According to a dispatch received at the
State Depart ment from the United States
consular agent at Eibenstock, German
national school has been established at
Wertheim- on-the Main and will be opened
this fall. The objects of this school are
explained in a circular addressed to the
people of Germany, which is, in part, as
follows:
The efforts to infuse into our national
system of education all the necessities OF
the age have thus far been applied almost
exclusively toward strengthening the in
ternal needs of our race, without taking
into consideration the wants of our peopie
located in foreign countries. Other ma
tions, which have vast interests in every
part of the world, have long since estab-
lished schools which prepare young men
to take up lucrative and responsible posi-
tions in their colonies. This is especially
true Of England. where education may be
termed one-sided in favor of the colonial
service.
LAS time passes two things become more
and more prominent as necessary to the
future of the German empire:
Il. Our ability to compete in the worlds
| markets.
III The preservation of the German ee-
ment in foreign countries and the fostering
Upon these two conditions may be said
to rest the commercial future of the Ger
! man empire. This is especially the case
when We consider that the German colonies
will never be capable of receiving to any
great extent the thousands of Germans
who emigrate every year. There are to-
day some II ,0OO,O German-speaking peo-
pie in foreign countries, who for the most
part have renounced allegiance TO the land
of their birth and enrolled themselves under
other flags. To prevent a continuance of
this state of affairs will be one of the pri-
mary duties of the national school. AS a
means to accomplish this we announce the
| following program for the young men
placed in this school:
I'D thorough course in economics.
"(2) The infusion of German character
and civilization, that the same will re-
main uninfiuenced by the habits and GUS
toms existing in other countries in which
these young men may locate.
so A practical and theoretical course
| in agriculture, horticulture and different
tradSS.
I'D To establish boys between the ages
of nine and fifteen years in good families
| for the purpose of better instruction and
| discipline. where they may at the same
| time attend the public schools.
90 Three years preparation for the ma
tional school. between the ages of fifteen
and eighteen. in commercial, technical and
| agricultural subjects
Evening star., 1902-08-14
Given Thirty Days on Farm.

Thomas Malone, about thirty years of
age, a one-legged man, who walks with the
aid of crutch, made an appeal in the Po-
lice Court today that he be released, after
having had a hearing on a charge of va
grancy. Judge Bundy. however, held that
Malone was guilty of violating the law and
sentenced him to thirty days on the farm.
A policeman explained 10 the court that
he arrested Malone for begging while on
PENNSYLVANIA avenue northwest last night.
and that when he was arrested Malone
said he had lost or been robbed of $50.
Your honor, my home is in Richmond, va,
and I'm on my way to Baltimore, where
can find employment as a scenery painter.
l admit that l stopped a gentleman last
night, but / only asked for car ticket in
order that l could ride as far out In MARY :
the way to Baltimore"
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COMMANDER ARNOLD CHOSEN.
Head of Board to Witness Wireless
Telegraphy Tests.

Owing to the illness of Capt. Harry
Knox. who had been selected as president
Of the board to witness and report upon
the wireless telegraph tests which are to
be made between Washington and Annapo-
lis under the SUPERVISION Of the bureau 81
equipment of the, Navy Department. Com
mander Arnold has been appointed in his
win be Commanders Dyer and Badger. and
Lieutenants Beecher and Hudgins. NJ
Rocheford, the inventor Of one Of the sys-
TENS which arennow being tried has ar
rived here from France with some addi-
be present whenqhis system is tested
Evening star., 1902-08-14
Silk Remnants.
CAPT. BEACH'S TRIBUTE.
News of the Death Of Commissioner
Ross a Great Shock

Commissioner Macfarland this morning
received a letter from Captain Lansing H.
Beach, former Engineer Commissioner Of
the District, now stationed at Detroit,
Mich, in charge of the light house estab-
lishment, il which he comments upon the
death of Commissioner Ross Captain
Beach says:
Il left Duluth on the evening of July 24
on the light house tender Amaranth, and
examined the light houses along the north
shore of Lake Superior, on Isle Royale and
along the Keweenaw peninsula, and also
couple in Lake Huron that rough weather
had rendered inaccessible on the up-trip,
and reached Detroit August 2. 1 proceeded
at once to wade through the accumulated
letters and documents, and it was not until
three or four days later that 1 reached the
newspapers and learned from those you
sent me of Mr.. Ross death. 1t was a great
shock to me, for I had had no information
that he was ailing. or that his health was
any different from what it was year ago
L was deeply touched by what you said in
your letter, which came day two later
about his thinking in his delirium that he
was consulting with me- He was Of the
greatest assistance to me, especially when
l first became Commissioner, and he placed
his knowledge of past events and his vast
acquaintance freely at my disposal, and
| many times to my decided advantage From
what you wrote and what you said con-
cerning him, as quoted in the paper, l
judge that he died as a result of allowing
people to trespass too much upon his time
and then overwerking himself in en-
deavor to keep up with the accumulated
duties.
Senator McMllan's death was very sad.
| Here the feeling of sorrow Is universal,
and there is but one feeling, that of deep
| est grief. He will be greatly missed at
| Washington, where he has done so much
| for the national capital and all that he has
| done will only be realized when there is
nobody to do it,
Evening star., 1902-08-14
BORN IN FOREIGN LANDS.
Mem bers of the Senate and House
Ineligible for Presidency.

THE late Senator Mcmillan of Michigan"
remarked one of the old Capitol employees
yesterday, was one of the great men in
Congress who could never be President.
The fact that he was born in Canada
barred him from being candidate for the
highest office.
THE presidency is said to be the goal of
the politicians he continued, but the re-
quirement that Presidents be natural-born
citizens of the United States disqualifies
some excellent presidential material. Sem
ator Mcmillan will probably be succeeded
as chairman of the District committee by
Senator Gallinger Of New Hampshire, an
other Canadian by birth. There are at
least four others here in the Senate who
come under the same ban. Kearns, the mil
lionaire miner, who came last year from
Utah, is a Canadian by birth. although he
has lived in the west since 1872. Senator
Knute Nelson of Minnesota came from over
the water. He was born in Norway in 1913
and lived there until lS49, when his parents
brought him to Chicago. That same year
Senator Patterson of Colorado landed in
New York. He was then nine years old and
came straight from County Carlow, in Ire
land. The late Senator Sewell of New Jer-
sey also was an Irishman by BIRTH and
that is said to have operated to prevent his
consideration for the vice presidential NOM
inatiOn some years ago. AS far back as
1881 Senator ] P. Jones of Nevada came to
the United States from Herefordshre, Eng
land.
"Over in the House wing" he continued
land 1t was evident that he had been max
ing a study of the Congressional Directory
"the ineligibles are more numerous and are
headed by Speaker Henderson, who came
from Scotland. The only other Scotchman n
in the House is Representative McLachlan
from Argyllshire.
Representatives Jenkins of Wisconsin
Sutherland of Utah and Hanbury Of New
York are Englishmen by birth, and Napier
of Massachusetts,, Creamer of New York
| Cooney of Missouri and Delegate Rodey Of
New Mexico came from Ireland. Mr.. Burk
one of the new members from Philadelphia
and Bartholdt of Missouri are natives o.
| Germany Frederic Storm of the first New
| New York congressman-Bristow of Brook
| lyn-was born at ST. Michaels, in tn,
Azores.
"Connell Of Pennsylvania comes from
| Nova Scotia and McCleary of Mnnesots
was born in Ontario and educated at Mon
treal Hughes Of West Virginia also is
| Canadian by birth.
"Foerderer of Philadelphia and youns
! George B. Mcclellan of New York city were
| both born abroad, but of American parents
| and the same may be said of Senators Mil
| lard of Nebraska and Wetmore of Rhode
| Island Justice Brewer of the United States
| Supreme Court came into this world while
| his parents were missionaries in Asia Minor
! FINALLY concluded the self-appointet
investigator of birth statistics, there /!
cne member of the cabinet of foreign birth
Secretary Wilson of the Agricultural De
partment who first saw the light in AYR
SHIRE Scotland, where he lived until he was
seventeen years old.
Evening star., 1902-08-14
VIOLATION OF CODE
ALLEGATION REGARDING A FIRE
AT NAVY YARD WHARF.
Thomas F. Holden Made Defendant,
Charged With Permitting Ref
use to Escape Into River.

Thomas F. Holden, manager of the gas
works of the Washington Gas Lighting
Company located at the foot of 18th street
southeast, was made a defendant in the
Police Court today, when he was arraign-
ed before Judge Mills on a charge of vio-
lating section sol of the code. Mr.. holden
entered a plea of not guilty and selected TO
be tried by jury. His personal bonds
were accepted to appear for trial when
the case is called.
The prosecution of Mr.. Holden is a re-
suit of fire at the Washington navy yard
the 9th of the present month, when the
force from the navy yard and section of
the District fire department were called
out to extinguish blaze on coal barge ly-
ing at the navy yard wharf. 1t is said the
fire was caused by floating oil or tar gas
on the Eastern branch which became ig-
nitcd and in contact with the barge
The Formal Charge.
The information on which Mr.. Holden
was arraigned in court this morning sets
forth that ''he did, August 6, unlawfully
allow a certain waste product, to wit,
water mixed with gas tar from the works
of the Washington Gas Lighting Company,
a corporation doing business in the Dis
trict at the foot Of 18th street southeast,
to flow into and be deposited into GER
tain tributary of the Potomac river, known
by the name of the Eastern branch
After the fire had been extinguished
Rear Admiral s. w. Terry. commandant
of the navy yard, directed Lieut.. Com
mander ]. NJ. Bowyer stationed at the
yard to conduct an inquiry into the causes
of the fire After the affair had neen
fully investigated by the officials at the
yard, Rear Admiral Terry addressed let
ter to the District Commissioners calling
their attention to the matter and asked If
something could not be done.
Result of Detectives Report
The matter was referred by the Commits
sioners to the police department, and De-
tective Lohman Of the fifth precinct was
detailed to make an investigation. He
called on Lieut.. Commander Bowyer at
the navy yard and together they went
over the matter again. The detective re-
ported the result of his investigation to
his superiors and was directed to apply to
the Police Court for a warrant, which was
issued, and Mr. Holden was instructed to
appear at the Police Court this morning.
1t is said the officers investigation de-
veloped that the blaze in question was
caused by sparks from the furnace OF
hoisting engine at the navy yard falling on
and igniting oil or coal tar floating on the
Eastern branch, which came in contact
with and set fire to the barge.
Evening star., 1902-08-14
Old Rosebush.
From the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript
In the town Of Hiidersheim. in Germany,
is a rosebush said to be LOCO years old, and
sprouts from it's branches have realized
fabulous sums. Some years ago a rich
Englishman offered $4,000 for the entire
tree, but the sum was indignantly refused
This wonderful plant clings amid thickly
grown moss against the side of the famous
old Church of St Michael. 1t Is claimed
that 1t has bloomed perenniaIly since the
days Of King Alfred. and this statement has
never been disputed. for its record has been
as carefully kept as the pedigree Of the
bluest-blooded family in the Kingdom It
Is supposed to have been discovered through
the medium OF King Louis of Hndersheim
as far back as 1022.
Evening star., 1902-08-14

saw he was about to be released, entered
charge of incorrigibility against him,
and he was sent to the reform school
Thomas had been arrested several times
recently on charges of petty thefts.
George w. Colvin, thirty years old, resid-
ing at Adair, Va, jumped from a moving
car of the Capital Traction Company De-
tween 9th and 2Sth streets northwest last
evening and received a slight cut in the
back of his head. His injuries were not
serious, and he was able to proceed TO MS
home shortly after the occurrence
Miss Clara Lipscomb of 33th street and
Miss Jessie Sommerville of SD street have
gone to Sterling, Va, for visit Of two
weeks.
visiting her son, Mr.. Roy McNeal of J034
M street northwest.
Evening star., 1902-08-14
JERRY WAS NOT GUILTY.
Upon Hearing the Testimony Court
Decides to Release Him.

Jerry Brooks, colored, was released from
custody after having a hearing in the Po-
lice Court today on charge of having en-
gagged in misconduct while on K street
northwest last night. Judge Bundy, after
hearing the statements of Brooks and the
officer who arrested him, decided that the
former had violated no law and dismissed
the charge against him.
The policeman who arrested Brooks re-
ported to the court that the latter made use
Of profanity last night.
TITS not SO. judge, Brooks declared when
he was called on to explain the matter II
met a lady friends last night and she in
vited me to come to her house for dinner
today, and l was just about to ask ner
what she was going to have for dinner
when was arrested"
Evening star., 1902-08-14
Fireproof Wood.

From the Chicago Tribune.
At first thought fireproof wood seems
about reasonable as hot snow, but the
New York Board of Underwriters, the New
York building department, and the United
States navy seem to have reached the con-
cluslen that wood can be so treated as to
become, IL not absolutely incombustible, at
least so hard to ignite that the results are
worth considering The methods employed
In the process Of fireproofing are thorough.
The wood Is placed in large steel cylinders
In which vacuum Is created. The fire
proofing solution Is then forced through the
wood under high pressure. Drying COM
pletes the work
Evening star., 1902-08-14
PHILADELPHIA Mint Property Sold.

The sale of the Philadelphia mint proper
ty was consummated yesterday, the buyers
being the Philadelphia Mint Realty Com
pany and the price s2.0o0.ooo. A quarter
of a million has already been deposited 10
bind the contract The rest OF the moneS
is to be paid within eighteen months. THIS
property was put up at auction some time
ago and the highest price offered was H.
10000. sc =
Evening star., 1902-08-14
Testing Disappearing Guns.

The board, Of which Colonel Randolph is
president, appointed to test and report
upon the disappearing gun carriages has
returned from Fischer's Island, where the
tests of the IL, 10 and inch guns mounted
on disappearing carriages were made Tues
day. The tests were very satisfactory
especially with the larger guns. Thirty
shots were fired from the 1O-inch gun, with
an average interval of fifty-three seconds
between each shot Ten shots were fired
from the Pinch gun, with an average In
terval of fifty-nine seconds between each
shot. This broke the record in the firing Of
guns of such size.
Evening star., 1902-08-14
Released on Personal Bonds.

Thomas Cole, colored, a resident of Hills
dale, was in the Police Court today, on
complaint OF Mary Coleman, colored, a
next-door-neighbor. on the charge of allow
ing chickens to run at large. The Coleman
woman testified that Coles chickens had
come into her garden patch recently and
caused damage. Cole declared that. while
he had chickens, they had been penned up
for two months and were never permitted
to run at large, and that his arrest was un-
called for. He was released on his personal
bonds,
Evening star., 1902-08-14
Said It Was Result Of Grudge.

Louise Robinson, colored, was convicted
in Judge Bundy's branch of the Police Court
this morning on charge of disorderly con-
duct and was fined 81. She did not have
the money with which to pay fine and the
court gave her until tomorrow to procure it,
Sarah Evans, a neighbor Of the Robinson
woman, was the complaining witness. She
told the court that the defendant threw
basin of water on her yesterday. Louise
said 1t was not true and that her arrest was
the result of an old grudge.
Evening star., 1902-08-14
The Exposition Souvenir Coins.

The question Of the engraving on the one
dollar gold coins to be coined especially for
the St Louis exposition has been consid-
cred by the Secretary Of the Treasury. It
has been suggested that part of them bear
the likeness of Mckinley and part that of
Jefferson, as it Is Impossible to get both Of
these lfkenesses on the same coin. The re-
verse side of the coin Is to have view of
the exposition with the dates 1903 and 1905
The matter has not been determined finally.
Evening star., 1902-08-14
RIRCHELI,S

SPRING LEAF" TEA,
carefully picked, cured and packed
every spring, is really unsurpassed
in fine. delicate flavor. Delicious
iced. 6oc lb. Will be soc. when
war tax comes off.
n. w. BURCHELL,
1925 F ST.
Evening star., 1902-08-14

recent Prussian army order forbids the
use or American lard in army kitchens and
directs that hams must be bought of do
mestic slaughter houses.
Evening star., 1902-08-14
Examination for Skilled Laborer.

The civil service commission will hold an
examination September 80 for the place OF
skilled laborer for numbering geological
specimens In the National Museum. at
salary Of $40 Q month.
Evening star., 1902-08-14

The steamship City Of Vienna sailed from
Hamilton. Bermuda, for Cape Town with
the second batch Of Boer prisoners, num-
bering 1000 on board.
Evening star., 1902-08-14
Domestic Remnants.

Remnants full yard wide Of New Percaies,
in the styles that will be in favor p
this fall. including navy. cadet gar ST
net, black and white, &c. Desirable WV
lengths Friday, per yard. ......,...
Evening star., 1902-08-14

Long Wrapper Kimonas of
fancy figured lawn, in pink and II
lavender grounds. Broken sizes N 4
"a. 36 ard SO only. Reduced II
from $125 to.
Evening star., 1902-08-14

Six Childrcn's Pique Refers.
in pink and white, trimmed q
with embroidery and beading. HI
Sold at $19S. These six gar oU
Evening star., 1902-08-14

Odds and ends. made up of Ladies' and
$s;ss:"E $s;ss: ss5:'s ss'nRs: ss.s5: Ec
soiled Small sizes. Choice
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Another remnant lot of Wide Ribbons, inelud-
ing Double-faced Liberty Satns and Louisine
$;i:5: i; =; !: & IL: 12c
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Balance of Ladies' Brown Eici Kid Welt
Boots; also Black Wei Kid Welt Oxfords. The
former worth $500 and 10 a
&: $:.' ''':si s'i ':s :.s: %e''' Friday ssGS oSV
Evening star., 1902-08-14

Boys and Children's Rubber - -
Tennis Slippers, odds and ends K XT
in broken sizes. Regular price, oVoVSo
soc. pair, for. or..................
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Boys Washable 2-piece Suits, double breasted
styIe-maGe of striped Galatea II
fi%th sHl Worth blue up brown ss s2oS. 1as OWCo
Evening star., 1902-08-14

Lot of Boys Percale Shirts. with two sepa-
rate collars. Sizes 111a and ~ %
and and enGs 4sStSfns sf rsssaE SPE oe shlts X5C
for. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Evening star., 1902-08-14

Ladies' Sateen Petticoats In red. green and
garnet; also black and white On
stripes; made with deep ruff1e HWNT
and two rows of cords. Rem oV ~So
nant price. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Evening star., 1902-08-14

A lot of Youths Long Pants,
in fancy striped effects. Sold at
$500 pair. Closing them out
Friday at.
Evening star., 1902-08-14

big remnant lot of Taffeta and Satin Rib
bons. up to 3I2 inches wide, IT
in every wanted shade Quail IN IL 4 NJ
tiles sold OF the piece up to NUNTSo
1yc. yard, for. .............
Evening star., 1902-08-14

The entire remaining stock of Boys Wash
Pants, in Galatea cloth, linen n -
crash and other materials. Ill R~
Broken sizes. Regular 25c. III a WA
qualities for. Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star., 1902-08-14

odds and ends Of Boys Wash n %
Hats and Caps, also the balance X,
of all Straw Hats in boys dept. Ii oV'
Worth up to SOC, for. .......
Evening star., 1902-08-14

Lot odds and ends Mems Bal
briggan Underwear; shirts only;
long and short sleeves; broken
sizes. Friday for only -...
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Choice of our entire remain A
ing stock of Boys Sweaters, NJ
sold at S100-in various colors- II
Will be closed out tomorrow at.
Evening star., 1902-08-14
Ribbon Remnants.

Remnants of All-silk Tafeta and Satin Gros
81: H.: +;;:::: T. e 2c.
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A tableful of Boys Wool Suits, in Norfolk,
ar fa iHss lines o@S .aa 's to s!: sssS E WSC
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&: :; ss;; s: &c.