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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20
Increasing Coal Output.

READING, Pa, September 2O.-The Read
ing Railroad Company today increased Its
coal shipments. This morning 40 cars,
containing over 1000 tons. went down the
main line. all of it from the western end Of
Schuylkill county. Sixty-nine cars Of an
thracite coal also passed through Reading
yesterday for Philadelphia. There are 365
cars of coal of various sizes now In the
yard at Cressona. Pa, all of which came
from Kalmia washery and Brookside and
Good Spring collieries in Schuylkill county.
Good Spring colliery now has nearly full
complement of men at work. and the break
er is working four days week. The men
employed there are all skilled miners, Sc
cured from many sections Of the coal re-
gons. The breaker at Brookside is being
run two days a week, the company having
about one-third the number OF miners re-
CURED. This force is being increased from
day to day with men gathered from diff
ferent sections. 49,.
1t is estimated that the Reading Company
has about 10, 600 tons Of coal in the vicinity
Of Cressona. and 1t is from this stock that
the public schools Of Philadelphia are to re-
ceiVe their supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20
CRUISER DIES MONIES
LAUNCHED AT QUINCY, MASS,
TODAY.
Miss Elsie Macomber Breaks the Ira
ditiona1 Bottle on War
ships Bows.

QUINCY, Mass, September 20.-The
cruiser Des Moines was launched from the
yards of the Fore River Ship and Engine
Company shortly after noon today.
Hundreds of people saw the ship plunge
into the water, and for some time after
their cheers echoed along the river banks.
Miss Elsie Macomber Of Des Moines, with
Gov. Cummins Of Iowa and Mayor Bren-
ton of Des Moines standing by her side,
smashed the traditional bottle of cham
payne against the steel prov Of the cruiser.
while Miss Chara N. Carleton of Haverhill,
Mass, cut the ropes which held the last
keel block and started the ship down the
ways.
The Des Moines is the largest vessel ever
launched in the waters Of Massachusetts
bay and is the first Of the government
ships under construction by the Fore River
Company. Although the weather was
cloudy and at times threatening the day
was practically for Quincy holiday, while
the attendance Of a large company OF dis
tinguished guests, including delegation
from Iowa. many government officers. ma
tional, state and city dignitaries and for
eign naval attaches. made the occasion
notable one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20
Subscriptions Received.
CAB DRIVERS OBJECT.
Claim Railways Have No Right to
Run Seeing Washington Cars,

The Cab and Carriage Drivers Union, at
a meeting held last evening, opened fire on
the Seeing Washington cars by appointing
committee composed Of T. ]. Codrick,
William B. Nelson and Arthur L. Shoe
maker to consider the advisability OF en-
ploying a lawyer by the year to look after
the interests of the body.
The first duty of the attorney will be to
look into the charters of the local street
railways and to take action against the
sightseeing cars. The cabmen assert that
the cars are very detrimental to their trade
and claim that the charter issued to the
railway companies does not authorize the
operation of such cars, which charge so
cents person for a trip.
The "cabbies'' declare that the charter
provides that passengers shall be carried
for a 5-cent fare or six car tickets for %
cents.
President Walter Thomas presiding
stated that several 1iverymen had offered
financial support in the unions proposed
crusade against the cars.
The following named officers We're elected
to serve until January l next: w. E.
Thomas, president; John M. Wheatley re-
cording secretary; William H. Grove, con-
ductor, and Charles P. Collins. warden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
DEAD BODY OF INFANT TAKEN
FROM THE RIVER.
Improvements to the Jail in Progress
Woman Attempts Suicide
General News.
Evening Star Bureau.
A. RnN Ill., GA
Bell Telephone No. 100,

No. 7O1 King ST.,
Bell Telephone No. 100,
ALEXANDRIA, Va. September 20. 1902.
The dead body Of a newborn white infant
was found floating in the Potomac a mile
north Of this city at an early hour this
morning. The discovery was made by Char
ley Jackson, colored, who was out in his
boat and noticed a white object on the
water near the shore. Upon investigating
he found the body wrapped in several folds
OF paper. which was bound securely around
the tiny frame by means Of cord jackson
notified the police department and Officer
sherwood informed Coroner VIM R. Purvis
The latter visited the scene, and after ex-
amfning the remains, decided that an in
quest was unnecessary. The child was ap-
parently well developed but was in a state
OF decomposition. 1t was turned over to
Undertaken Domaine, with instructions to
oury 1t at the expense Of the state.
Jail Improvements Nearing Compile
ton.
When the work which is now being done
on the city jail is completed that building
will be made comparatively safe for the
confinement Of prisoners. Particular atten-
ton is also being directed by the contract
ors to placing the old structure in a SAM
tary condition. Owing to the small amount
appropriated by council for the improve
ments 1t Is said that they may not be as
complete as was contemplated in the re-
ports OF the jail inspectors, but the condi-
lions will be greatly improved. The sum
OF 81, 200 was the amount appropriated. 1t
Is expected that the work will be COM
about eighteen prisoners confined at the
Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20
OEAD1.tST SMELLS
It May Reach 100 at Biz
), mingham, Ala.
LAST NIGHTS DISASTER
TEN 4 DIED AT HOSPITALS THIS
~ MORNING.
Further Details Of the Appalling Dis
aster at Negro Baptist
~ Convention.
LAST NIGHTS DISASTER

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, September N.-The
list Of people who lost their lives In the
panic at Shiloh Church last night is now re-
ported at nearly one hundred
A report from the hospitals at 1880
O'Clock says that ten Of the Injured have
died during the morning. 1t Is also stated
that number of dead have been found at
private houses in the neighborhood Of the
scene Of the disaster. Seventy-eight bodies
were at the undertaking establishments
early this morning.
Investigation this morning shows that no
white people were killed in the panic. A
number Of white visitors were in the church
at the time, and several Of them were hurt
in the wild scramble, but none will die.
Policeman Elledge, who was standing at
the exit endeavoring to quiet the mad
throng, was caught between the moving
multitude and the wall in the narrow pas
sageway Leading down to the stairs and
nearly all his clothing was torn from his
body. His legs also were mashed, but he
Will recover.
Policeman's Efforts Futile.
His efforts to quiet the crowd were ut
terly futile, and not until the fire depart
ment and large number Of officers arrived
on the scene was anything like order re-
stored. Then it was found that practically
everybody had gotten out Of the building.
Those nearest the speakers stand seemed
to quickly realize that there was no fire
and no occasion for a panic, and the speak
er and leaders passed outside through a
door to the rear of the pulpit, where they
addressed the wild mob of struggling hui
mainly in an earnest effort to restore or
der.
Booker Washington was among the num-
Der, but even his words fell upon deaf ears.
An examination of the bodies Of the VIC
Tins shows that very many Of them died
of suffocation, the congestion of humanity
in the vestibule and passageway where the
crush occurred being so great. Those who
received bodily injuries were the ones who
were crushed and trampled under foot.
Many had. broken limbs and one negro
threw himself over the heads of the crowd
and had his brains dashed out against the
wall.
Further details of the disaster will be
found on page 10 Of today's Starr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20
RESTAURANT VEGETABLES.
"Charge Unwarrantedly High"-Cus
toners Forced to Eat Meat.


From the Fruit Trade Journal and Produce Record.
The dull state Of trade in fresh fruits
and vegetables now suggests some thoughts
well worth pondering. When meat began
to go up in price the various publications
Of the country were full Of advice to folks
to turn vegetarian, wholly or in part. This
generally was acknowledged sensible
course to pursue in the hot summer months;
certainly, more of a fruit and vegetable
diet then commends Itself to sensible per-
sons. 1t Is doubtful, however, II the con-
sumption of these products has been greater
this summer than normal The facts is
that the retailers and the restaurant pro-
prietors discourage vegetarianism by their
high prices.
Take the restaurants, for example, where
almost all masculine New York gets its
luneheons, and large population gets its
three meals a day. Most of them have
raised the price of their meats, unwar-
rantedly in many cases, let it be said, but
with the plausible excuse that meat is high
priced. Fruits and vegetables never were
cheaper than this summer they are a drug
on the market, going to waste. Yet our res
taurant proprietors not only continue to
charge just as much for these goods as
ever, but many Of them have actually put
the prices up, along with the meats.
For some reasons the restaurants have
always charged unwarrantedly high for
fruits and vegetables. The downtown res
turant which serves tomatoes. for example.
at 10 cents a portion, must put them on its
bill of fare in the winter at that price,
even though the Florida tomatoes cost $2.5O
a crate wholesale. Now, with toma toes sell
ing at IL to 80 cents a crate, these restau-
rants charge the same price for portion,
which portion Is not one bit larger than
they served six months ago. And so it goes
with everything on the list.
We believe that but for these high prices
the consumption of fruits and vegetables
would almost double, for the grocers treat
their customers about as the restaurant
proprietors. Despite the advanced price Of
meats the man woman who wants an
economical luncheon finds it much cheaper
to order dish of meat, with potatoes ION
the side" than to indulge in a mixed diet, or
an exclusively fruit and vegetable lunch
con.
OF course, the proprietor says the toma-
toes at 10 cents portion In winter are
served at loss, which he must make good
in the season of plenty. We believe this is
a mistake. If he would reduce his prices or
increase the quantity served the consump-
ton of these low-cost foods would greatly
Increase at the expense Of the high priced
meats, and the restaurant man would find
himself better off as to his pocket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20
FRIENDS OF TROOPER ANXIOUS.
Inquiry Made to Discover Harry Law
rence's Whereabouts.

Inquiry is being made concerning the
whereabouts OF Harry Lawrence, men,
Der OF Troop G. I'd Cavalry. who was ar
rested in this city several months ago and
held for the grand jury on a charge of
shooting Special Officer Young. Informal
don was received here yesterday of the
nnding of clothing under the boardwalk at
Atlantic City thought to belong to the
trooper. and nothing is known at Fort Myer
concerning his wherea bouts. He is sup
posed to be at the rife range near Bruns-
wick. Md, where he was detailed several
weeks ago.
Friends OF the young man in this city
have been informed that Lawrence is not
at the rifle range. The officials at Fort
Myer are apparently unconcerned about
the matter They say Lawrence has rot
been reported as deserter. He Is under
goo security to appear here for trial.
At the time of his arrest he gave his
name as Daniel Hay and his Identity was
not discovered until he had been in JAIL
several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20
Strikers Resort to .Violence.

MAHANOY CITY, Pa, September 20.-An
attempt was made this morning to wreck
with dynamite the railroad bridge on the
North Mahanoy colliery siding. The report
from the explosion was so terrific that it
awoke the entire town, but the attempt was
not a success. The damage to the bridge
can be repaired in half a day.
Anthony Ferguson, inside foreman at
North Mahanoy colliery. was attacked by
a crowd of strikers while on his way to
work this morning. He was being roughly
treated, when a crowd of coal and iron po-
lice rushed to his rescue. The mob at first
offered some resistance, but when the police
fred yo1ley from their revolvers the strik-
ers fed. Ferguson was able to proceed to
the mine.
Reports Of similar occurrences in other
parts Of the Schuylkill region have been re-
ceived here.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

call z o'clock Mersenthaler
copper at After q a1 Gra afsns
RSas een at IS 10 100 at at y
Railroad Bonds-Capital Traction As. los bid 100
81 s. bs los
ed Mero 4t C Cert pdsbt S. B. 1o7 bid 1919
S. los BID III assed city and s 10
bid. Anaeostia and Potomac 5s, 100 bid. The
Washington Railway and Electric Co. As, 81 bid,
Miscellaneog , Rends-Wash.ngton Gas Co. ss, Sc
fs!ss a'ff' Electric Efft Eight esl
phone 5s lo4 bid ios asked WasSnston Mare
ket Co. list IS, 1Os15 bid. Masonic Half Associa-
S. 5Sn bd g.. '0e bid American er'ph'DA'ns Deb Ss
Safe Deposit and Trust Stocks National Safe De.
Loan and Trust. 2ls bid. ops asked American se H
sufity and Trast 2i7 bid 225 asked Washington
~ bid, los asked. Washington Savings Bank ak
100 bid, 10 asked.
l25h asked. The Washington Railway and Flee.
trle Co. s PRE- REF; 54H asked The Washington Rail-
National Bank stocksNBank Of washington. s75
bid Metropolitan. 700 bid; Central, 2so bid
Citizens, 1870 bid. Columbia, 100 bid Capital,
1 1 bid, West End. 40 bid $50 asked. Traders.
RISES 700 lid rs asked on ~ 'o' 100 AsAs',
IN Insurance Stocks. Firemen,s, Is bid. Franklin.
E bid fOto1se. 6 sis ' Arlington aass1 SIX BID
German American, go bid. National Onion. 7N
bid asked. Columbia. II bid, IL asked. Riggs,
bid. Peoples, 61e bid. asked. Commercial,
bid, 81 asked.
Title Insurance Stocks-Reai Estate Title, 8S bid.
ooh asked. Columbia Title AZ bid, asked.
Washington Title. bid, asked.
Telephone and Graphophone Stocks-Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone is bid, 4eli asked Ameri-
can Graphophope Com. 4Y bid. 5A asked. Ameri-
Gas Stocks-Washington Gas, 73 bid T4N asked.
Georgetown Gas. IS bid.
Type Machiae Stocks-MergenthaIer Linotype,
s1s4A bid. 1856 asked. Lanston Monotype. IL bid.
10 asked.
Miseeilaneous Stocks-Greene Con. Copper Co., 81
bid, c7h asked. Washington Market. Is hid. q
asked. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat. 1856 bid.
Eek. dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20
Charged With Base Crime.

The police of the second precinct, aided by
the mounted officers of the ninth and tenth
precincts. are searching the county north
east Of Washington for celored man of
about twenty-five years Of age, who, 1t is
said, committed an assault on an eleven
year-old colored girl, whose name was not
ascertained. The assault occurred near the
corner of LIST street and Florida avenue
northeast about 1890 O'Clock today. The
man Is described as being dark -skinned
and wore dark suit Of clothes and derby
hat. He had an umbrella and bundle.
The matter was reported to the policeman
on the beat, and report was sent to other
stations. The man Is supposed to be hidirg
in the woods near Eckington.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20
Destitute Patients Treated.

The act Of Congress approved March 8,
1901. appropriated $4,000 for the support
and medical treatment of destitute patients
in the city Of Washington, D. c., under a
contract to be made with Providence Hos
pital by the surgeon general Of the army
The number of patients admitted during
the year was /. 215, which, with 102 remain
ing June 80. 1901. makes the total number
treated 1917. There remained in hospital
June 80 1902. 101 cases. The average num-
Der Of patients treated per day was 12O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20
SHEPHERD MEMORIAL
MORE SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED
BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Brightwood Park Citizens Associa-
don Forwards It's Contribution
Working on Finance Committee.

The members OF the Shepherd memorial
executive committee, particularly the chair
man. are actively at work to secure a
finance committee. Mr.. Thos. w. Smith,
president OF the Board of Trade, Is looking
over the list Of members to select such as
will be available and the same is being
done by Mr. w. F. GUIDE, president of the
Business Mems Association. and 1t is ex-
pected that partial list of the names will
be ready for publication shortly.
The following letter was received by Mr..
Noyes from the Brlghtwood Park Citizens
Association:
September 10, 1902.
Crosby s. Noyes. Esq, Chairman Shepherd
Memorial Committee, Washington. d. c.:
Dear Sir-Please find enclosed check for
SIS, to be placed to the credit of the ''Shep-
herd Memorial, as the contribution Of the
Brightwood Park Citizens Association
Many Of our members will make indi-
vtdual contributions to the fund.- and l
trust the fund will grow by the small con-
tributtons of the many rather than by the
large contributions of the few.
There should be found within the confines
OF the federal territory $1,000 contributors
to this fund. l am.
Very truly yours,
w. Nick. CLAYTON.
Subscriptions Received.
Previously acknowledged. 81 ,912
Brightwood Park Citizens Associa-
o toli' .................... 20
owen O'Hare... Observation-Disclosures. 100
$2,037
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Government Bonds.
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. September 20.-Flour inactive un-
changed RECEIPTS Is. 1877 barrels; exports, 162 bar
rels. Wheat armer; spot and September. 72Aa72l1;
October. 72ka!2A; Decepber. a2Ms1s; steamer 20.
none: southern BY sample. 65a72; southern on
grade. 70a721s Corn firm; new or old: November,
ports none southern white cora. 66ad6A; southern
yellow ccrn. 20 asked. Cats dull and easy; No.
q. 456 bustels; exports. none. Rye easier; No. 2.
81; No. 2 western. 55a55h; receipts. l0661 buah-
freiehts Inactive. unchanged. Butter STEADY.
changed; fancy imitation, isa20; fancy creamery,
roll. I4als: store packed, i4.ls Eggs firm; fresh:
medium. fiaIiM; small. iINsiiH. sugar stssd1,
unchanged; hne and coAsss granulatsd, A5Oh-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20
Lieut.. LYNCH Sentenced.

The Navy Department has received the
record of the court-martial which tried
Lieut.. James w. Lynch, United States Ma
rine Corps, on charges alleging drunken
ness. conduct to the prejudice of good or
der and discipline, and falsehood. Lieut..
Lynch was acquitted on the charge of
falsehood and found guilty on the two re-
naming charges. The court sentenced him
to be reduced to the foot Of the list of Sec
ond lieutenants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20
FEARED FOR SECRETARY SHAW.
Chief Wilkie Ordered the Arrest of a
Chicago Crank.

CHICAGO, September 2O-Feeling that he
might attack Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw when the latter visits Chicago today,
Central station detectives have arrested
H. j. McGrain. who is said to be laboring
under the delusion that the Treasury De-
partment owes him thousands of dollars.
Chief Wilkie Of the secret service In
structed Captain Porter to arrest this man
and hold him until after the visit of the
Secretary and President Roosevelt. Nc
Grain will be examined by the city physi-
clans and If found to be insane will be con-
fined at the detention hospital. In letter
which McGrain sent to Secretary Shaw he
referred to a fund left for my support by
Jonathan Clark in 1872" and inclosed a
draft for $4,000 signed james Augustus
Of the World
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20
Personal Mention.

Mr.. James E. Sexton of Worcester, Mass,
and Mr.. Vinson F. Walsh of Ouray, Col,
are at the Arlington.
Mr.. James ]. Campbell of Pittsburg and
Mr.. Charles Jennings of Huntington, w.
Va, are at the New Willard.
DR.. W. c. Abbott of Chicago and Mr. J.
V. Bell of ST. Louis Mo-, are at the Ra-
leigh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20
Advance in Wages Demanded.

Local unions. No. 100 and No SS4, Of the
Brotherhood Of Carpenters, held a joint
meeting last evening at Typographical Tenn
pie for the purpose Of discussing the in
crease Of wages demanded by the carpen-
ters affiliated with the union. The workmen
have asked that their pay be raised to So so
per day. an increase of fifty cents. No
definite action was taken, and it was de-
cided that before the union should order a
strike the contractors Of the city should be
notified. in order that they may consider
the demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20
Boy Injured.

Harry Helwig, fifteen years old. OF 1920
9th street northwest was struck on the
head with a stone while playing in the rear
of his home about o'clock last night. and
was sent to Freedman's Hospital for treat
ment by Policeman Estes. The same Of
ficer arrested Howard Roots, colored. on
complaint of Helwig, who said that Roots
struck him. Roots Ii prisoner at the
house Of detention. He will have a hear
ing in the Juvenile court Monday on q
charge of assault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20
Aprons.


AS another sign of a revision on the part
of our girls to femninity there is prophesied
the return Of the apron long banished to
maids wardrobes and to below-stairs re-
gions Now it is coming to the fore by
degrees, and by the time all indoor things
are in full swing it will be a recognized part
of every womans house uniform. or
course, 1t will be an ornate affair, made of
materials expensive and dressy and with
everything possible done to it to relieve it
of its unitarian aspect. Though it will
have strings; no apron is complete without
strings for the tying UP of various persons
that like to be held by such means.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20
Funeral Of Mrs. Edna Fowler.

The funeral Of Mrs. Edna E. Fowler wife
Of Mr.. J. Edward Fowler, assistant treas
urer OF the Columbia Theater, who died
Thursday morning after lingering illness,
will be held tomorrow afternoon at $50
o'clock from her late residence, 235 18th
street, southeast. Mrs. Fowler was about
twenty-five years old and was possessed Of
a large circle Of friends. The officiating
pallbearers will be chosen from among Mr..
Fowler's large number Of personal friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20
Railway Sued for Damages.

Suit at law to recover damages in the
sum Of 1000 was instituted today by Bar
tholomew F. Smith. through Attorneys
Leckie and Fulton. against the Southern
Railway Company. 1t Is alleged that by
reason of an accident near COvesville, Va,
March % last, certain baggage belonging
to the plaintiff was completely destroyed
and lok.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20
Will Of Dennis Fitzgerald.

The will of Dennis Fitzgerald dated July
10. last, was filed today for probate The
greater portion Of his estate is left to his
wife, Mary Fitzgerald, for life, with SUBJ
stantial requests to his children and grand
children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20
] win Contested.

In the mater of the estate of James =.
Robinscn. decreased. caveat to the Ill
legged will OF the deceased was today filed
by Eugene Robinson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20

Admiral Rodgers Sails for Chemulpo.
The Navy Department received a cable
gram today from Rear Admiral Rodgers,
announcing his departure today from My
atsu for Chemulpo, aboard his flagship, the
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20
Mutual Admiration Society.

From the Council BUTTS NohpafeIl'
Tom Johnson thinks that William Jen-
nings Bryan is a great, great man, and
William Jennings Bryan in his turn thinks
that Tom johnson is a great. great man,
and there Is your new mutual admiration
society.