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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
ALEXANDRIA, AFFAIRS
LOSS OF PENSION CHECK CAUSES
DEPRIVATION.
Paper Cannot Be Duplicated Until Six
Months Elapse-General
and Personal
Evening Star Bureau, J,
No. 701 King street,
RefI 'nhopa lot

Evening Star Bureau :,
No. FOL King street,
Bell phone lot,
ALEXANDRIA. Va, December 1B, 1Do2
Levi w. Hoffman, an aged pensioner. re-
siding at 414 Franklin street, whose loss Of
q pension check was referred to in The Star
several DAYS ago, has been Informed through
Representative John F. Rixey that under
the law relating to such matters the check
cannot be replaced within six months from
the time the last one was issued. Mr. Hoff-
man went to Washington the day after he
sustained the loss and made an effort to Sc
cure duplicate. He told his story to Rep
resentative Rixey whose Investigation re-
suited In the above statement
The check, which was destroyed by fire,
was for s135, the amount received quarterly
by Mr.. Hoffman. 1t Is stated that be is
wholly dependent upon this for his living.
being aged and infirm He has only one
arm, the other having been lost while he
was in the service Of Uncle Sam. Mr.. Hoff-
man and his aged wife are In great trouble
as to how to provide the necessaries of life
until the next quarterly check arrives.
Notice Served on Railroad Company.
Mayor Simpson has directed the local Off
Gals of the Southern railroad to either re-
pair or renew the boardwalk on the east
side of South Henry street between Wolfe
and Wilkes streets. 1t has been complained
that the walk has been in ddlapidated
condition for some time. It Is understood
that an effort will be made to have the city
provide for the grading OF the street on
that square.
Flowers on Washington's Tomb.
A delegation OF officers and members Of
Alexandria Washington Lodge Of Masons
went to Mount Vernon yesterday and
placed a wreath Of flowers on the tomb OF
Worshipful Master George Washington. A
floral tribute was also placed on Washing
tons grave by q delegation from Frede-
ricksburg Lodge Of MAsons, in which the
name of the local lodge, which was at first
simply Alexandria was changed to Alex
andria Washington, after he had been
made master In this city.
General Matters.
Cards have been issued for the marriage
Of Miss Julia Calvert Hunter, daughter Of
Robert Mcmillan Kennedy of South Caro-
lima. The ceremony will take place We'd
nesday afternoon, December 81, at $50
o'clock, in Christ Episcopal Church.
Judge Louis c. Barley of the corporation
court has granted charter to the Wills
Mountain S;tnitarium Company. DR.. H. D.
Fry of Washington Is president and Mr..
Gardner L. Boothe is named as local attor
ney.
Henry Scott, colored, was before Mayor
Simpson in the police court this morning
on the charge of contempt of court. Scott
sWore out warrant against a man for
some misdelneanor, and when the case was
called yesterday the complainant failed to
appear. This morning he was fined $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

Jacob Jensen was shot and killed at Port
Costa, Cal, by non-union tanner as a
result Of q tanners strike there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
DUE TO HEART DISEASE.
Mrs. Catherine Fisher Found Dead in
Her Home.

A policeman was summoned to the house
of Mrs. Catherine Fisher. in the rear of 20o1
Brlghtwood avenue, about o'clock yester-
day afternoon. where the sole occupant OF
Fisher apparently dropped dead while she
Fisher apparently dropped deal while she
was dressing. She had not been seen about
the neighhorhood since Sunday, and one Of
her reighbors went to the house Yesterday
to inquire about her health. Much to her
surprise she found zf5e woman's dead body
in the room. -
Coroner hewitt sWenkxto the house and
made an investigat8ct. u He gave certifi-
cate Of death from Akart disease. Mrs.
Fisher was the wfaSW of a soldier and
drew pension of s@& Month. She was six
ty-six years old an& 6a4 lived in the shan
ty where she died KAanumber Of years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
CLEAR EVERY DAY.
Report Regarding Water Supply for
Month of November.

According to Col Miller, the engineer off,
Ger in charge OF the water supply system of
thu pistrict the water sefved to the people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
Eczema, No Cure, No Paw.

OINTMENT falls TO Ringworn letter Old
Ulcers and Sores. Pimpies ana Blackheads on the
face. and all skin diseases. 90 cents. oc2S-tu-1y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-15
ORDINATION AT BRUNSWICK.
Rev. o. J. Guptii Installed as the Free
Baptist Pastor.

Brunswick. Me-. May 14.-Orville
Jewett GuptilI was ordained to the min
istry and installed as pastor of the
Cumberland street Free Baptist church,
of this town. Tuesday evening.
MI. GuptiIl was called to the church
from TIE cobb divinity school of Bates
college. several months ago. and has
met with great success.
The ordIining council consisted Of
prof. Alfred W. AHthony of Lewiston.
chairman, Rev. Willis NJ. Davis Of
TOpsham. clerk, Rev. G. |. Lowe Of Lis
bon Falls and Rev. William II. Fultz of
Portland. The order of exercises was
as follows:
Organ voluntary. scripture reading
and prayer, Rev. David f. Miller of
Brunswick: anthem; sermon, Prof. Al
fred ". Anthony; hymn; report Of
council. Rev W. NJ. Davis; ordaininS
prayer, Rev. w. NJ. Davis; charge to
candidate, Rev. G. !. Lowe; hand OF
fellowship. Rev. w. Fl. Fultz; charge
to the church. Rev. l.. l.. Harmon OF
Bath: fellowship Of the churches, Rev.
r. II. Mason. DID, of Brunswick: hymn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-15
CANNOT APPROACH.
La Soufriere Still BeIching
Fire Over St. Vincent.
Terrific Reports from Volcano Can Be
Heard 100 Miles Away.
Work of Relief for Martinique Is Pro.
crossing Finely.

Castries. Island of st. Lucia. Tues
day, May 13.-La Soufriere, the VOL
cano, island Of st. Vincent, is still in
destructive eruption. A terrific can
nonade can be heard 100 miles away.
The reports are followed by columns
Of smoke rising miles in the air. I'M
mense balls OF colored fire also issue
from the crater, lightning is playing
iiercely in the upper sky and the whole
northern part of the island is one mass
Of travelling flame.
1t is impossible TO reach the burning
district by land or by sea and there are
no means Of estimating the destruction
wrought to life and property
Kingstown. the capital of It vincent,
is still safe, though showers of ashes
and pebbles are continually falling on
the town. The volcano itself is in
visible.
The signal station here reports that
a large fire was seen, last night. in the
direction of Fort de France Martinique.
The British steamer Savas. Capt.
Hunter. arrived here, this morning, and
reports Mont Pelee to be still in erup-
ton. The trend of the flow from the
volcano is to the north.
The search parties which are remov-
ing the dead from st. Pierre have dis
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-15
HIGH COURT, r. OF A.
j. A. O'Nel Of Portland Elected Grand
Chief Ranger.

Westbrook, Me. May 1i.-These Of
fcers We're elected at the annual meet
ing Of the High Court Of Foresters Of
America held in this city. yesterday
and today:
Grand Chief Ranger. jas. A. O'Neil.
Portland: grand sub chief ranger, J.
J. Kennedy, Lewiston: grand secretary.
j. +. Cunningham. Gardiner; grand
treasurer, p. D. Welch. Westbrook:
grand recording secretary. j. J. Dono-
van, Lewiston; grand senior wood
ard. Harry Kinds. Natervile: grand
junior woodard, J. p. Graham. West
brook: grand senior beadle, Chas.
Fournel, Westbrook: grand junior
beadIe. NJ. Sheridan. Bath; grand trus-
tees. Walter G. Crafts, Lewiston. Mr.
Dority. Bangor. and Peter Dorian.
Brunswick.
The officers were installed by Su-
preme Deputy W. II. O'Brieu, assisted
by Geo. f. McMunn, Bangor, acting as
supreme herald.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-15
BATTLE EXPECTED, TODAY
Between Rival Factions-Admira Xii
iich Declares for Firn1in.

Port Au Prince, Hayti, May f4.-Ad-
mir3l l\ilick, commander of the Hav-
tiuli ilect. has started for Cape Hay
ten with the Iiaytien warships Crete
d-Perot ana TOussaint L'Ouverture.
having declared himself in favor of
Gen. Firmu. the former minister of
Hayti at Paris, who is at the head Of
the revolutionary forces in the north
eTn part of the island.
The northern reVolutionists have
seized the custom house of Cape Hay
ten, Port De Pay and Conaves and are
collecting duties. Protests against this
action on the part of Gen. Firmin have
been entered by the National Rank and
the diplomatic corps.
n \ severe engagement between the
northern reNoIutionists and the south
ern forces. meaning the troops from
Port Au Prince and the cities of its vi
cinity. is expected to take place. to-
morrow or The day after
\ steamer from Kingston, Ju. is cx-
pected to be- here, today or Thursday.
bringing Il number Of Haytians who
have been in exile. Among them are
NM. Fuu; h""I and Seneque Pierre, twn
more candidates for the Presidency III
succession I'd Gen. sam.
The French steamer Olinde Roder-
e1Ies on which Gen. Sam embarked.
yesterday before noon, being accom-
panied to the landing place by the
Americau French and German minis
ters. il sill in the harbor Of Port IN
Prince. She was to have sailed, yes
teruaE. but was detained by the French
minister, Nj. Depresse. She will remain
here until i foreign warship reaches
Port All Prince. The absence of a
foreign Wnrship is causing great un-
Casiness in the foreign colony here.
After the embarka ton of Gen. Sam
an the political prisoners We're released
from prison here and. last night. these
with groups of drunken soldiers,
raradcd the streets. From time to
time shots were fred and it was fear
ed that the plundering of stores and
residences; would follow.
The provisional government consti-
tuted by NJ Boisroudana. a former
President. is attempting to control the
situation. but Gen. Saint Folk Colin,
the district commander, General ke-
breau. the chief of police, and NJ.
Polynce, the communal magistrate. are
the only officials who appear to be eX-
ercising authority. They formed Il
corps of respectable citizens. Yesterday
evening. and succeeded in disarming
most of the dangerous characters. As
a result the night is much quieter than
ii would otherwise have been.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-15
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Paine's Celery Compound can with
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list Of cures effected in this and other
lands. In fully ninety cases out Of
every hundred, il has been successful
in overcoming and banishing treacher-
Gus ana long standing diseases and
ailments.
The great work of disease banishing
ana life saving so happily accomplished
by Paine's Celery Compound has not
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found city toilers hard working farm
crs. business men, capitalists. clergy
men, lawyers. physicians. and legisla-
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favor.
May is the great month for recuperat-
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old and young, the necessity of using
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-15

Among the guests invited to meet
Ambassador Reid were Sir Percy San
ders the British consul general. and
Hon. Cornelius n. Bliss. who sat re-
spectiVely at the right and left of Mr..
Reid Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew
Postmaster General Henry c. Payne.
Hon. John w. GriEgs, Hon. n. n.
Stranahan, President Nicholas Murray
Butler Of Columbia, John A. Mccall
Hon. Charles Emory Smith, Clark How
ell OF the Atlanta Constitution. Melville
=. Stone. Frank B. Noyes Of the Chi
.caso Record Herald. ]. Edward Sim
mons. Austine Il. Fletcher. George w.
Perkins. Thomas G. Raper Of the New
Orleans Picayune, Albert ]. Barr Of
the Pittsburg Post. Harvey w. Scott
of the Portland Oregonian. Hermann
RiGder Of the New York Staats Zet-
tung, bradford Merrill of the New York
World. Charles w. Knapp Of the st.
Louis Republic. w. L. Mclean of the
Philadelphia Bulletin. Charles w. Gras-
ly OF the Baltimore News, George
Thompson OF the st. Paul Dispatch.
and Stephen O'Meara Of the Boston
Journal.
Among the members of the club pres
ent were Frederick Billings. Cephas
Rrainerd. Eastman Johnson. John A.
Sliecher. Frank H. Partridge J. II. Ott
ley Henry CIews. John II. Starin, W.
J. Arkell. F. +. Hyde. John w. Nroo-
man. Richard p. Lounsberry. John 5.
Kennedy. Gen. Anson G. McCook, Gen.
Francis NintOn Greene, Gen. Wager
Swayne. Robert W. Van Boskerck Col
Daniel F. Appleton, Judge James \.
Blanchard, Colgate Hoyt. d. q. Mills.
Charles p. H. Gilbert and Frederick c.
Wagner.
Cornelius n. Bliss. who presided, read
letter from the secretary of the late
Archbishop Corrigan, dated before
death. expressing the archbishop's ap-
probation of Ambassador Reid's public
services and regretting that indisposi-
tion would prevent his attendance at
the dinner.
Mr.. Bliss said that this was probably
one Of the last letters the lamented
archbishop had dictated.
Mr. Bliss then offered the toast "The
President Of the United States" which
was drunk standing and with applause.
He then said: This is a sort Of inter-
national and ambassadorial affair. |
invite YOU all to rise and drink the
health Of King Edward"
This was greeted with prolonged APP
plause. Mr.. Bliss then delivered an
address, at the close of which he
offered a toast to Mr. Reid and there
was great applause. Mr.. Reid replied
Among the other speakers were Sena-
TOR DpDpU XyhO smoke tp the toast 1.-THE
Senate and Charles Emory Smith.
who responded to the toast american
Ambassadors. Past and Present"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-15
nnon&thly1p
FIRES AT BRUNSWICK.
Two BIazes, Wednesday, One With
5000. Other $500 Loss.

Brunswick Ne. May 1.-Two fires hav
kept things lively in Brunswick, todas.
y still alarm at tlo p. NJ. called out part
of the Kennebcc company. This blaze
was on the roof of the AndroscogGin Pulp
Co.'S store. corner ol Pleasant and Cusl-
ing streets. The blaze was well under
way when the department reached the
spot The water pressure was poor bUt
the iircmcn confined the blaze to the ROOF.
The fire was put out IN half an hour. Tho
loss will lie about 500. partly on th"
stock The fire cau-ht from a spark OF
1t j.. NJ. the whole department wa,
called out to night "A lire IN the onc-stugy
house owned and occupied by Emcrich
Brilliant ana family on oak street. Tne
shed was All abuZr when The tiremcn
reached the SPOT. This ana the rear Of
the house was badly guttrd- The IRE wa
accidentally set hy children at play IL
tie shed Mr. EriIhant was away at ths
time ana only the women of the house
hold were at homeI Loss. $l10; insurance
500.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-15
MURDEROUS PRISONERS
Attack Jaior Craig and one of Them Is
Fatally Wounded.

Roanoke. Va, May 14.-When Jailer
Craig entered the Jail corridors, this
evening. he was murderously assaulted
By two negro prisoners who had hoped
to make their escape. During a strug-
gle which followed. one of the negroes.
Bob Payne was shot and fatally
wounded by Craig. The men escaped
from iail two weeks ago with 10 others,
but were recaptured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-15
FLOATING PUMICE
In Great Qua ntities Around GualeIoupe
and St. Dominica.

st. Thomas. ID. W. l.. May 14.-It is
reported here from the French island
Of Guadeloupe that pumice stone in
great quantities is floating on the sea
there and at the British island of Do
minica and that much stone has been
cast up on the beaches of those islands.
The loss at ST Pierre of the Crap
pier. the cable repair ship of the West
Indies & Panama Telegraph Co, was a
severe blow To st. Thomas, as nearly
all the Grappler's crew were related
there. Subscriptions have been opened
10 relieve their destitute families and
an appeal has been made to help the
relatives of the men on the Grappler
who perished While bravely performing
their duty in the face of danger.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-15
HAYHEN EXILES
PardOned by Acting President
CanaIe and Will Return.
Fouchard and Firmin the Leading
Candidates for the Presidency.
Rebels Seize Custom House-Fiohtino
Continues-Convicts Released,

Kingston. Jamaica, May 1.-THE pro-
visional government in Hayti. which
WAS established by Boisrond CanaIe. a
former President of Hayti, has pardon
ed the Haytien eXiles in Jamaica. who
are arranging 10 charter a steamer
and proceed 70 Port Au Prince III the
earliest opportunity.
According TO reliable informatio
which has reached here, there viii be
a continuation Of the present serious
trouble in Hdyti. The party support
ing NJ. Fouchard in his claim to the
Presidency Of Hayti, is determined to
make IN effort to get into power
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-15
57TH CONGRESS.
s%4i
The FortihCation and Naval
Appropriation Bills
Occupy Attention Of Senate and House
Throughout Wednesday.
Disappearing Gun Carriages Opposed
Naval Battle Line Weak.

Washington, May '1f.-During the
greater part of The Senate session. to-
day, the fortification appropriation bill
was under consideration.
Proctor Of Vermont offered an
amendment providing that no part Of
the appropriation made should be used
for procuring disappearing gun car
riages. The amendment precipitated
debate which continued Tor two hours
and had not been concluded when the
measure was laid aside for the day
Proctor led the fight against the dis
appearing carriages, declaring that
they never would be effective and that
in actual war it would be shown they
We're Il lamentable failure.
Perkins of California. warmly defend
cd the war department in adopting the
disappearing carriages, maintaining
that the bulk of the evidence upon the
subject was in support of the carria ges
For some time the Senate had under
consideration the bill providing for the
construction Of 4 union railway station
in Washington. y vote upon the meas
ure will be taken, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-15
WHITELAW REID
rendered Farewell Banquet by
the Union League Club
Before Departure as Special Ambas-
sador to the Coronation.
About 100 of Country's Prominent Men
in Attendance.

New York. May 14.-Hon. Whitelaw
Reid was the guest of honor at Il fare
well banquet given at the Union League
club, tonight, in anticipation Of his ap-
preaching departure for London as
special ambassador of the United States
at the coronation of King Edward VII.
The banquet was attended by about
100 gentlemen. including many promi
nent figures i'll politics, finance and
journalism from all sections Of the
country.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-15
Conditions end General Forecast.

Washington, May 14-ShoWers have
been general except from the Lake
region eastward ana the temperatures
have fallen generally, though not de-
ciGedly on the New England coast.
Thursday, the winds will be light and
mostly west 70 northwest. and on the
middle ana south Atlantic coasts light
to fresh ana variable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-15

Do you know what "LUFA'S" are?
Wei. they are land sponges produced
in the West Indies. They are great for
the bath tub, or are splendid flesh
brushes when dry. They can be had at
Partridge's drug store in Opera House
block. for 10 cents each. where too are
fine sea sponses from the Medi-
terranean, Cuba and Florida at low
prices.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-15
IN THE HOUSE.
There Is Need of Strengthening Our
Naval Battle Line.

Washington, March 1.-THE naval
appropriation bill occupied the atten-
ton of the House throughout the day
Dayton of West Virginia, speaking on
the need of strengthening our naval
ba tile line. while kitchin. North Car
olina. Fitzgerald, New York, Metcalf,
California. and Maynard. Virginia.
strongly advocated the building Of war
ships in government navy yards. The
debate took a wide range at times.
Rising to question OF personal
privilege. Mahon of Pennsylvania. in
dignantly denied statements contained
in q circular sent to members alleging
that certain contributions had been
made to his campaign expenses.
The chaplain of the House, DR..
Couden, made reference in his
opening Invocation, to the calmity
in Martinique, asking mercy for
the stricken and suffering people.
and that out of the great tragedy might
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