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THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Hagner.
In re Adrian M. kloczewski; rule upon
committee returnable August i. Mckillen
agt. McKillen: proof before ]. w. Hulse,
examiner. ordered taken. In re Essel R.
Maxwell: assignee directed to sell property.
Parker agt. Parker; rule on defendant re-
turnable August 16, 19c2. Nesbit agt. Stand
ard Butterine Company; leave to Crawford
Paving Company to intervene granted.
Bankruptcy Court-Justice Hagner.
In re Alien A Warfeld; hearing ordered
and fixed for August IS.
District Court-Justice Hagner.
In re bark Shetland" examiner ordered
paid out of fund in registry of court.
Probate Court-Justice Hagner.
Estate of Alice S. Dearth; petition for
probate. of will filed. Estate of John Ise-
man; inventory filed. Estate of John
Neitzy; guardian ad litem appointed and
answer filed. Estate of Hannah Adams;
VIII admitted to probate and letters of ad-
ans; bond. $500. Estate of William Gait;
inventory hled. Estate of Josiah Pierce,
jr; will dated July 30, 1895 filed. In re
Earl Is. Wilkerson; inventory filed. Estate
OF George II. Penfeld; affidavit in lieu of
account filed. Estate of Sally Smith: petit
ton for probate of will filed. In re Walter
Jackson ct al. (minors); account passed.
Estate of Juliet B. Morse; do. Estate of
Jacob H. Weber; will dated May u, 1891.
filed with petition for probate. Estate of
John w. Ross: will dated April l. 1890,
filed. Estate of Ellen O. O'Brien; petition for
probate of will flied. Estate of Hanora ].
Wheelan; petition for letters of administra-
ton filed. Estate of Mary D. Ramsey: re-
nunciation of the Northern Trust Company
as executor filed. Estate of Leonidas Lo-
rini; petition for letters of administration
filed. In re Edith j. Goode petition of
guardian to purchase real estate filed. Es-
tate of Geo. Voneiff. inventories and petit
ton to sell certain stock filed. Estate of
John Neitzey; will and codicil partly
proved. Estate of Margaret Flynn; return
of appraisers filed. Estate of Erastus H.
Taylor; wlll fully proved. Estate of Mar
garet NJ Lacey; inventory filed. Estate of
Edward Flaherty; proof of publication and
statement for account filed. Estate of Jas.
Mark. inventory filed
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II NEVER DISAFPOINT."
Our Typewriter Letters for
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Georgetown Market Masters Report.

Market Master W. H Williams of the
GeCrSetJwl market has submitted TO the
District Commissioners his report for the
past fiscal year. and estimates for the year
ending June 80 1901
IL the coarse Of his report he says:
This : a small market, containing only
twenty-five stands TO rent at s. per month
for eat q stand. fifteen of which are rented
and sev-n are vacant; several farmers who
had Stands In the market vacated them
20 10 business elsewhere, and | find it
CLAcult matter 20 rent stands in the mar
kei IN JqUenCe of so many provision
stores and q large market in the center
OF the town Very few farmers attend this
market because they have no space in
which they can keep their wagons, there
fore, they have to put their produce in
the market and take their teams away.
have made this statement in order that
the matter may be fully understood why
the income OF the Georgetown market is
.Inl:I
RCceigts-Rent OF stands. s1.G95: collec-
t!cC from farmers, s!2N, total. 81 .223
'ExpcT=eS-Salary market master 5000:
ia5o~,r IT market $40: total S1,140."
The estimates Tor the next fiscal wear
cover exactly the cost of maintenance in
Glc2tci i1 the report, Sl,1f0.
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A FATAL ACCIDENT.
.saac Turner Caught in a Fly Wheel
and Frightfully Crushed.

Isaac Turner, colored, employed at Fra
zee's p, ce Laundry, 2l21 E street north
west, met with an accident at his place
of employment shortly before 10 o'clock
this morning which resulted in his death a
few minutes later.
Turner had been employed az the laundry
as a fireman for the last seven or eight
years, and while engaged in his duties
around the engine this morning became en-
tangled in the fly wheel and was carried
around and around a number of times be-
fore the belt was cut, and then his body,
which was badly crushed, fell to the floor
of the engine room Policeman kleindinSt,
who nearby, sent in a hurry call to the
Emergency Hospital and DR.. Stuart re-
sponded few minutes later in charge Of
the ambulance, and after an examination
pronounced the man dead.
Mary Harris, colored. an empl0ye at the
laundry, was the first to see the unfor-
tunate man, and she called for help. Her
calls were answered by Fred w. Moore and
Homer Payette. The former took in the
situation at a glance, and taking penknife
from his pocket severed the belt which per-
mitted the body Of the unfortunate man to
fall to the floor.
The dead mans legs We're caught between
the belt and the fast revolving wheel, and
as a result were frigntfui!y crushed. HIS
head, which came in contact with the hard
floor at every turn Of the wheel, was also
crushed, and his face was somewhat
bruised.
The dead man was thirty-fve years of
age and resided, with his wife and four
small children, at No. Johnson's court,
adjoining the laundry.
number Of female employees at The laua-
dry became badly frightened when they
heard of the accident, and it was nece ssary
to call in a physician to attend several of
them, who tainted.
Acting Coroner Glazebrook. who viewed
the remains gave a certificate Of accidental
death, and the body was removed to Cav
lers undertaking establishment, where it
was prepared for burial.
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To Meet at Fort Slocum.

A board of survey has been ordered tc
meet at Fort Slocum, N. Y, to examine into
and fix the degree of responsibility each o!
Capts. Edward R. Chrisman and George D.
Guyer, 10Th Infantry, for the loss by rob-
berry of an iron safe containing $4,000. the
property Of the United States, from the
commissary at Hagan; Isabella, P. l., June
81, 1901.
The board will consider the proceedings of
the previous boards and receive from the
officers concerned such additional evidence
as each desires to submit.
The detail for the board is Major Leven
c. Allen, Capt. George e. French, Capt.
William o. johnson, all of the 10th Jnfan-
try.
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Deaths in the District

The following is the record of deaths in
the District for the past twenty-four hours:
Maria Waugh, So years; James S. Robin
son, 20 years; Margaret A Endres, 60 years;
Julia B. Singleton G3 years; Martha E
Clark, 81 years; Katharine L. Esler, "a
years; John Darlington, 46 years; Martha
Demines, 43 years; Charles J. Behrens, 81
years; James Palmer, 24 years; Lille Har-
ris, 81 years: Walter Mediary 20 years:
Henson c. Simms. 8 months; Agnes NJ.
Traves, l month"; John Jones, i day; Will
lam Jones, l day.
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CANADA's FOREIGN TRADE.
An Increase of $50, 1927, ,673 Over Last
Year

According to United States Consul Culver
al London, the aggregate of Canadas for
eiGn trade. as stated by the dominion au-
thorities, for the year ended June 80, 1862,
was 14,5173JS, an increase of $36S27 ,673
over last year. The imports for consump-
ton. including coin and bullion, amounted
to $202, 791 ,5n5 The value of dutiable goods
was $11s,657 1896 and of the free goods
ST. S23,694. The total exports were S211-
I25,IGi, and the exports of domestic produce
amounted to S196, 1GJ,240 an increase over
1901 of S19,9G OiS.
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Forest Fires in Wyoming.

Dispatches received by Acting Commits
sioner Richards of the general land office
announce that large forest fires are raging
near Lander, Wyo., and in the southern
part of the state west of the Medicine Bow
forest reserve A special agent has been
ordered by telegraph to proceed to each OF
these places to direct the fire lighting They
have been instructed TO eXpend $500 in ca ch
of the fire areas, and more will be author
lied if needed.
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His Mother Notified.

The dead mans mother. who was located
this afternoon at Newport, r. l., was no
tilted of the death of her son.
DR.. Glazebrook, the acting coroner is in
vestigating the matter, but will take no ac-
ton until report is submitted by the po-
lice, who are making an investigation of
the mans movements since he was last
seen Sunday.
Mr.. Trenkler was member of Lafay-
ette Lodge, No. 49, +. a. a. NJ
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Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water at
am, Great Falls. temperature 81; con-
dltion, .; Dalecarlia reservoir. temperature
y, condition at north connection, 8; con-
dition at south connection, Z; Georgetown
distributing reservoir. temperature, 50;
condition at infiuent gatehouse Is; con-
dltlon at effiuent gatehouse, Is: Washing
ton city reservoir temperature. 81: con-
o.tlon at infuent, 80; condition at effiuent
80
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 3:45 am and 4 4:O7 pm :
hlSh tide, 9:3S an and 1904 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, "a m and 4:51
pm; high tide, 1922 am. and 10:4S pm.
The Sun and Moon.
To-day Sun rises, SOP am; sun sets
900 pn:,
Moon sets S:3S pm
Tomorrow-Sun rises, SOB am
The City Lights.
The city lights and aaphtha lamps are
Evening star., 1902-08-06
Cuba Admits Cheese Cloth Free

Minister SGuiers advises the State De-
partsnent that the tariff law of Cuba has
been changed TO admit cheese cloth
into Cuba free Of duty. Under the old law
the duty on cheese cloth was from 10 cents
to 80 cents per kilogram, according to thu
number of threads. The amount imnorte ed
was estimated at $1,000 year more than
one-haif of this from the United States.
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Military Prison Established.

General Chaffee has notified the War De
rart":eut of the establishment of a mill
tary prison with Il capacity of 100 on Ma
lisl Island in I.aguna de Bay.
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lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted
fifteen minutes after sunset and extinguiSh-
ed forty-five minutes before sunrise.
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Branch Office, 18th and yelling Place

Advertisements are received at The Stars
pIahch office. Epply's pharmacy. cornH.
l1.h street and Weliing place. at reSu!a-
rates. NO charge for messenger.
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MaXimum Cemnerafnres

The following is the maximum tempera-
ture in the twenty-four hours ending at s
a m August in the cities indicated, as
reported TO the weather bureau.
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Records for Twenty-Four Hours

The following were the readings of the
Thermometer and barometer at the wea ather
bureau tor the twenty-four hours begin
ming at p IN. yesterday:
Ihermometer-August 5, pm, Ss; 8
IN, 81; II midnight, Il August g. a m =,
'3; a m, -; noon, 81: pm. sc. Maxi
mum -, at : pm. August .; minimum, II,
at II midnight, August ;.
Observation-Disclosures ). pm. 29S5; p,m
psi: l. midnight. % so August 6. 4 am
- %; am, 2916; noon, 29.74; pm,
f'AA'
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MEETS DEATH IN RIVER
Body Of William W. Trenkler
Found Floating.
LOCAL BUSINESS MAN
NOT REGARDED BY FRIENDS AS
CASE OF SUICIDE.
The Deceased Conducted a Shoe Store
at 333 Pennsylvania Avenue
Southeast.

The body of Il dead man, who was later
identified by means of papers found in his
pockets William w. Trenkler of GIG ID
street southeast. was found floating face
downward in the Potomac river at the
wharf of johnson Brothers, foot of 18th
street southwest. about o'clock this morn
ing.
James McCool and William Reagan. who
made the discovery, hastened to the harbor
office and informed Commodore Sutton of
their find. The crew of the police boat was
dispatched to the scene and the body was
removed from the water and later conveyed
to the harbor office. from which place it was
transferred later in the morning to the
morgue in rear of the sixth precinct police
station on New Jersey avenue.
The remains had the appearance of hav
ing been in the water for thirty-SiX hours
or more. The unfortunate man was at
tired IN blue serge suit of clothes with
striped shirt and wore shoes that were
nearly new. The clothes were covered with
slime. and Superintendent SchoenberSer of
the mOrgue, who made examination of
the clothes, found a silver watch, which had
stopped at GIG o'clock, with a gold chain
and charm attached the latter bearing the
initials "W. w T."
Letters Found in Pockets.
Trenkler, 333 Pennsylvania avenue south
east, were also found in the pockets, as
was also a s. bill and So cents in change.
The letters were from managers of hotels
along the New Jersey coast and gave the
rates at their hotels. which would indicate
that the dead man was cOntempla ting taxi
ing vacation.
Inquiry at 331 Pennsylvania avenue south
east developed that Trenkler conducted a
shoe store at that address, having been in
business there for the last three years.
The clerk in charge of the store informed
Star reporter that the dead man last
seen at his place Of business about O'Clock
Monday evening, and appeared to be in good
spirits at that time. He had never inti-
mated, it is said. that he intended to take
his life, and tar as could be ascertained
he had no kind of troubles, and his busi
ness was in a fourishing condition
Trenkler is single, and resided with his
mother, who is away at one of the summer
resorts. Their home is at G2j d street
southeast. He is related to Capt Harry
Leonard of the United States marine corps,
who lost an arm in China, being, it Is
stated. either half brother or a step
brother to the captain. The latter is out
of town.
The two clerks in charge of the shoe store
could not believe that their employer had
taken his life. and said he was preparing
To go on a vacation to Atlantic City next
yyaE
Evening star., 1902-08-06

Weather conditions and general forecast
The temperature has fallen decidedly from
the upper lake region and the upper Mis-
sissippi valley over the states of the lower
Missouri valley and the middle eastern
Rocky mountain slope, and in all this dis
trict the temperature this morning is )
degrees to 10 degrees below the seasonal
average. This cool wave has attended the
and northern Rocky mountain districts of
an area Of high barometer of unusual mag
nitude for the season.
The barOmetic depression that occupied
the upper lake region Tuesday morning las
moved eastward over the north Atlantic
states with lowest barometer readings in
the ST. Lawrence valley. The eastward ad-
vance of this depression has been attended
during the last twenty-four hours by local
rains east of the Mississippi which were
particularly heavy near the middle Atlantic
coast.
During the next twenty-four hours the
cool wave will extend over the Atlantic
coast and gulf districts, with clearing
weather.
on the middle and north Atlantic coast
fresh northwesteriy winds will diminish
in force. On the south Atlantic and gulf
coasts the winds will be fresh and will
shift from west to northwest
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have fresh to brisk southwest
To west winds and showers to the Grand
Banks.
The following heavy precipitation Gin
inches has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Port EadS l. rs: Balti-
more, AZ, New York 1.0i
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LOCAL RAINS.
Fair and Cooler Tonight; Thursday
Fair, Moderate Temperature.

Forecast till s p. N. Thursday-for the
District of Columbia. Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia. local rains followed by fair
and cooler tonight; Thursday fair with mod
crate temperature; fresh west to northwest
winds.
Evening star., 1902-08-06
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
John Lomaz, Alias Homer,
Placed in Jail.
CONDEMNED TO DEATH
WAS BROUGHT FROM 1MoNTRoss
GUARDED BY MILITIA.
Suicide of Harry c. Price-His Death
Universally Regretted-Gen-
sral and Personal.
CONDEMNED TO DEATH
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 701 King St,
r.n rrnln,L ~ -,

Bell Telephone No. JOG.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. August 9. 1902
Company L of the 10th Virginia Regiment
of Fredericksburg, familiarIy known as the
Washington Guards, arrived in Alexandria
this morning at o'clock on the steamer
Randall, having in charge John Lomax the
negro who was sentenced in the Westmore-
land county court yesterday afternoon to
be hung for criminal assault. The prisoner
was in the immediate custody of Deputy
Sheriff George A. Sandy of that county
Judge Beaie, after the speedy trial was
over, ordered him to be conveyed to this
city, fearing that some attempt might be
made to lynch him if, he We're kept in jail
at Montross. The troops left that place
only demonstration following the announce
ment of the verdict was an attempt made
by one man to get at the prisoner. With
face inflamed by passion, he made a dash
at LomaX, swearing that he would kill him
on the spot but he instantly fell into the
clutches of of the guards which Cap
tain Rowe had placed about the condemned
man. Not a man supported this rash at
tempt at mob vengeance. The citizens
seemed thoroughly satisfied with the YER
dict, and will doubtless allow the sentence
to be duly executed September O. Lomax
steamer reached her wharf. The trip up
the river was without incident After dis
charging their duty the Fredericksburg
soldiers left for home on an early morning
train over the Richmond, FREDERICKSBURG
and Potomac railroad.
Evening star., 1902-08-06

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Of the weather man. Installed promptly.
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COL. TICHENOR DEAD.
One of the Leading Tariff Experts in
the Country

Colonel George C. Tichenor member of
the board of United States general ap-
praisers, died at his home in East Orange,
n. j., yesterday afternoon from locomotor
ataxia, disease with which he had been
afflicted for a number of years. He was
siXty-four years old.
Colonel Tichenor was a veteran Of the
civil war, and one of the leading tariff ex-
perts in the country. Nearly all his bust
ness life was spent in the public Service.
Colonel Tichenor was born in Shelbyville,
Ky, In 1884. In 1857 he left Kentucky and
went to Des Moines, Iowa. HoStiities had
hardly begun in 1861 before he enlisted in
the 39th Iowa Volunteers private He
soon received a lieutenant's commission.
Later he was promoted to the rank of
major and made an aid-de-camp on the
staff of General Grenville NJ. Dodge. lie
subsequently rose to the rank of colorel.
About 1867 he resigned his commission and
returned to Des Moines to practice law.
In 1873 he was appointed special agent of
the Treasury Department, and for many
years was special agent of the State and
Treasury departments in Europe.
President Harrison in March, 1889. APP
pointed him first assistant secretary of the
Treasury Department AS such he had
charge of the bureaus of customs, immigra-
ton and internal revenue and the revenue
marine
While holding this office he succeeded In
getting Major Mckinley, then chairman of
the ways and means committee to intro
duce the present customs administrative
law. He assisted at this time In the prepa-
ration of the Mckinley bill. In 1890 Pres!-
dent Harrison headed the list for appoint
ment to the board Of United States apprais-
ers provided for in the new customs ad-
ninistrative law with Mr. Tichenors name
He was selected by his felow-membcrs a
the president of the board. and held this
position until 1896. In January. 1893, he
was called to Washington at the request
of President Mckinley. Speaker Reed and
Mr.. Dingley to assist in the preparation Of
the Ding.ey bill.
Colonel Tichenor was a great sufferer in
the latter years of his life. While serving
in the army he received wounds which be-
came the basis of his invalidism His
disease took an unusual course. 1t attacked
his arms. leaving him free to walk, but
unable to his arms.
Colonel Tichenor leaves widow and two
sons
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IMPROVING THE RIVERS.
Projects to Be Considered by Board
of Engineers.

General Gillespie, chief of engineers,
has appointed a board Of engineer officers
to consider all reports upon examinations
and surveys provided for by Congress and
all projects changes in projects for
works of river and harbor Improvement
heretofore or hereafter provided for. This
boad consists of Col, Alexander Mackenzie,
Maj. Harry F. Hodges and Capts. Edward
Burr, Chas. H. Mckinstry and VIM. F.
Judson. Authority for the creation Of this
board is contained in the river and harbor
bill, approved June 13 last. Section 3 Of
that act provides that the board shall sub
NIT to the chief of engineers recommended
lions as to the desirability of commencing
continuing any and all improvements
upon which reports are required. In the
consideration of such works and projects
the board shall have in view the amount
and character of commerce existing or
reasonably prospective which will be bene-
fitted by the improvement and the relation
of the ultimate cost of such work, both as
to cost and construction and maintenance,
to the public commercial interests involved,
and the public necessity for the work, and
propriety Of its construction, continuance
or maintenance at the expense of the
considers necessary, and with the sanction
Of the chief Of engineers. make. as a
board. or through it's members, personal
examina tions Of localities.
1t is also the duty of the board upon q
request transmitted by the committee on
rivers and harbors OF the House of Repre-
sentatives or the committee on commerce
of the Senate, to examine and report to the
chief Of engineers upon any projects here
tofore adopted by the government or upon
which appropriations have been made, and
also to report upon the desira bility of con-
tinuing the same or upon any notifications
thereof which may be deemed advisable
The board has authority to rent quarters
If necessary for the proper transaction Of
it's business and to employ such civil en-
ployes as may, n the opinion Of the chief
of engineers be required for properly
The necessary expenses of the board will
be paid from alotments made by the chief
of the engineers from any appropriat ions
made by Congress for the work or works
to which the duties of the board pertain
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DOCTOR UNDER SERIOUS CHARGE.
Arrested for Shooting Young Woman
at Mcpherson Kan

A dispatch from Mcpherson. Kan. yester-
day says: DR.. A. p. Ryno has been arrest
ed on warrant sworn out at Galva for al
legged connection with the shooting Of Miss
Mauae Holmes. who was seriously wounded
here last Sunday night by some one who
fired load OF buckshot through her bed
room window. DIR. Ryno is fifty-four
years old, and has a family. He has lived
in McPreson county for twenty five years.
He was overcome by his arrest. and today
Is in a state of collapse. He denies all
knowledge Of the affair. There is no known
motive for the shooting Of Miss Holmes,
who belongs to one of the most prominent
families In the community. When it be-
came known IN GaiVa that DR.. Ryno had
been arrested, there was talk or mob Vio-
lence. and the prisoner was hurried to Nc
Pherson.
Detectives have collected a mass Of let
tiers written to Miss Holmes before she was
shot. dated at various points in Mcpherson
county and signed in different writing. One
written at GalVa had first been ssnt to the
postmaster at Toledo. Ohio. who remailed
II to her. Another represented the writer
to be a wealthy widower seeking a wife.
The handwriting is said to correspond with
specimens OF Ryuo's ponmanship. When
residence and identified man who had
previously called there under the name OF
George a. Clark. Ryno has wife. grown
children and is well To do. He was so Ill
today that II sSary to postpone
his preliminary hearing.
Miss Holmes is IN a critical condition.
She was unable to make a statement.