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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
BURIAL OF FRANK MCKEE.
Body of Suicide to Be Inferred in Local
Cemetery

The body of Frank Mckee, the machinist
who blew out his brains week ago after
he had partly wrecked the Golden Eagle
Hotel with dynamite. will find a resting
place in a local cemetery tomorrow. When
a brother of the deceased from Bellaire.
Ohio, was here last Saturday he informed
the superintendent of the morgue that he
would take the body to Philadelphia for in
terment He went away that night and
nothing has since been heard from him
Yesterday a message was received from
Mrs. Annie Mckee, stepmother of the de-
ceased, who lives al 929 Silver street, Phil
adelphia. inquiring what disposition had
been made of the body. Today she in
formed the superintendent Of the morgue
that she could do nothing toward having
the body inferred.
The body would have been sent to potter's
field today had 1t not been for the interest
taken In the case by charitably inclined
people, headed by Mr.. Q. s. Kehne, black
smith. A collection is being taken up, and
Mr.. Kehne will see to the interment of the
body tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
Lumber Exchange Organized.

At a meeting of the local lumber dealers
and mill men, held last evening at Freunds
banquet hall, S15 10th street northwest,
lumber exchange was organized. The new
association is a successor of the old Lum-
bermen's Exchange, which was organized
in 1880, but which closed it's career about
five years ago.
An entirely new constitution and set of
bylaws was unanimously adopted last
evening by the new exchange. The follow
ing named officers were also chosen last
evening: Thomas W. Smith, president;
Samuel Ross, vice president; Lee L. Her
rell, secretary, and Thomas P. Stephenson,
treasurer: w. T. Galliher, Thomas r. Riley,
Benjamin Miller, W. H. Dyer and H. L.
Biscoe, executive committee.
The members of the exchange are Thos.
W. Smith, w. A. Pierce, W. T. Galliher,
Thomas R. Riley, Maddox & Hayden. Els
niger Bros, Church & Stephenson, Frank
Libbey & Co.. G. H. Adams, ]. w. Tolson,
Lee L. Herrell Bro, George M Barker,
Barber & Ross, Joseph L. Crupper, George
Walker, johnson & Wjmsatt, Martin
Wiegand, H L. Biscoe and w. H. Dyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
Delegates to Coffee Congress.

Mr.. Pulido, the Venezuelan charge daft
fares, has informed the Department of
State Of the appointment by his govern
ment Of Mr.. FREDERICK de la Madria, a
wealthy coffee planter. and Mr.. Antonio E.
Deifino, formerly Venezuelan consul at
New York, as delegates to the American
coffee congress, which meets in New York
city today. Information has also reached
here OF the appointment of Mr.. J. F. de As
sis-Brazil. Brazilian minister to the United
States, as that governments delegate to
the congress. These announcements are
very gratifying to the promoters of the
congress, indicating, as they do, that the
two largest coffee-producing countries are
to be represented. The two Venezuelan
delegates arrived at New York by the same
steamer which brought Mr. Pulido the an
nouncement Of their appointment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
OPENING EXERCISES.
School Of Jurisprudence and Diplo-
macy Of Columbian University.

President Needham outlined the work for
the year at the formal opening of the Co
lombian University yesterday afternoon.
He also told Of the general policy Of the
institution. DR.. Hannis Taylor. former
United States minister to Spain and author
Of several notable works on International,
constitutional and common law, who was
recently elected to the chair Of constitu-
tional and common law Of England and
private international law In the School of
Comparative Jurisprudence and Diplomacy
Of the University made the address of the
occasion.
He was accorded a royal welcome by
members of the faculty. Among his
workers for the coming year are Justices
John M. Harlan and David ]. Brewer of the
Supreme Court Of the United States; Mr..
John W. Foster. ex-Secretary of State;
Mr.. David ]. Hill, assistant secretary
of state; Mr.. Martin A. Knapp, chair
man of the interstate commerce commits
sion, and Mr.. Carroll D. Wright, commits
sioner of the department of labor
Dr. Taylor's address was replete with
suggestions and ideas. He showed that the
limitation of the powers of Congress were
a feature Of the Constitution Of the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
Army Orders,

First Lieut.. Wilfred Turnbull, assistant
surgeon, has been relieved from duty in the
Philippine Islands, and has been ordered to
San Francisco to report to the adjutant
general of the army for duty.
Second Lieut.. Desher Whiting, recently
appointed, has been assigned to duty with
the I'd Infantry. with station at Fort Myer,
Va. for temporary duty. Upon completion
of this duty he will sail for the Philippines
for service there.
Capt. Edward T. Brown, Artillery Corps,
has been ordered before an examining board
at Governors Island, New York city, for
examination for promotion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
SURPLUS $11,O3o,oOO.
Excess of Receipts Over Expenditures
for September.

GASSSS VI AS0SSAPIo SScI IApSuo1I cS
for September.
The monthly comparative statement of
the government receipts and expenditures
shows that for the month of September the
total receipts were $4s, 5s0.3s1 an increase
over September, 1901. of $4,15O,OO0. The
disbursements during September amounted
to $37. 1913. which leaves a surplus for
the month Of $11, 03O, 900.
The receipts from the several sources of
revenue are given as follows:
Customs, s26 225, III; an increase over
September 1901, of $1,000, Goo Internal reve-
nue., $40, 7S9, 7OS; decrease $27O0.OOO. Mis-
cellaneous, 81. 584 S95; decrease, $3.50, 900.
The expenditures are given as follows:
Civil and miscellaneous IS 642 ST.: increase
5000. 600. War, $6,47O.O62; decrease, $780,,
600; navy, 1921 s36; increase. 81 GOO, 600 In
dians, $3.50, 4O4; decrease, $4,000. Pensions,
81, 1853, 3sS; increase, 100000. Interest,
So, 5O1 ,427; increase, 100000. For the three
months Of the present fiscal year the re-
ceipts have exceeded the expenditures by
9,OO0, 800
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
Suit to Recover saaa "a.

Suit was filed in the Supreme Court OF
the District yesterday by the National
Capital Bank against Gilbert B. TowIes and
Henry o. Towles, to recover 1888 "a, claimed
as balance due on certain: promissory
note
The original note, IT is stated, was made
June 80, 1899, for $4,000 by Gilbert B..
Towles, with Henry 0. Towles as indorser,
The plaintiff claims that with the excep-
ton of the interest to September 80, 1859,
$12. TOO paid on account Of the principal
January IL. 1900. the face Of the note has
not been paid.
for the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
The Fine Was $50.

William Gray, colored, will be detained at
the workhouse for the next five months I'M
less he pays a fine of $50 imposed on him
by Judge Strider in the Police Court today,
the court deciding that Gray was guilty Of
a charge of carrying a concealed weapon.
Gray was arrested at Benning last night
and a policeman exhibited to the court
pair Of steel knuckles he found in the mans
possession. Gray admitted having the
knuckles and explained that he had found
them but did not know what they were.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
Appeals for Release.

The Columbian University, by its presi-
dent, Charles w. Needham, today filed
petition in the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict asking the court to direct the Louise
Home to show cause why a trustee should
not be appointed to execute a release of
deed of trust formerly held by the latter
named institution on lots and 6 in square
$50.
1t Is stated that the note to secure which
the deed Of trust was made has been paid
and turned over to the proper parties, but
the release of the property referred to from
the operation of the deed of trust has not
been made matter Of record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
American Textiles Wanted.

United States Consul Hill at Amsterdam
reports to the State Department that there
is good demand in Holland and Belgium
for American textiles, chiefly in woven fan
cies. Innings sateens, drills and prints.
Some authorities in textiles are of opinion
that within short time America will GUST
the English market. They agree however,
there will never be a chance if America
wants to do business on cash terms. The
accounts In Holland and Belgium are fairly
safe, but the quickest payment that can be
desired Is on thirty-day terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
Case Nolle Pressed

Assistant District Attorney Ralph Given,
acting under instructions from District At
torney Gould. In the Police Court this after
noon, nolle pressed the charge against Mrs.
catherine r. Ballinger, who was arrested
by Detectives Miller and Peck several days
ago on charge Of grand larceny.
MRS. Ballinger was released on bond
shortly after her arrest and was AWAITING
preliminary hearing In the Police Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
Palais Royal, g & 18th SITS.

him to do so. as it's retention would be In
the nature Of a reflection on the Presidents
impartiality. Mr.. Garfield, however, as
sured Senator Blackburn that the President
In appointing such Commissioners would
be governed by the policy expressed in
the proviso so expunged Senator Black
burn has just written me confirming my
recollection in the premises"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
Mr.. Austin to Address Manufacturers.

The chief Of the bureau of statistics, Mr..
o. P. Austin is in New York today for the
purpose Of delivering an address this even
ing before the New England Cotton Manu-
facturers' Association on The Opportuni-
ties for an Expansion of the Export Trade
Of the United States in Cotton Goods" and
goes next week to Macon, Ga, where he is
to address the Farmers National Congress
on Farm Products in the Markets of the
World"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
NOT IN THE LAW.
No Proviso Requiring Commissioners
to Be Of Opposing Parties.

" oS VI OppOSluS HarCleS.
Dr. William Tindall, secretary to the
board OF Commissioners, has written to l..
}. Clements OF the government printing
office relative to his inquiry whether the
law requires that one Of the Commission
ers Of the District of Columbia shall he
member Of the democratic party. The Sec
rotary says there is no law on the SUBJ
ject and continues:
"A few years ago / was informed by
Senator Blackburn, who was chairman Of
the committee Of the House Of Representa-
uves which prepared the draft Of the law
establishing the present form Of govern
ment In the District, that he originally
inserted In the bill a proviso directing that
the Commissioners appointed from civil life
should belong to different principal political
parties. but consented to the omission Of the
proviso from the bill at the request Of Mr..
James A. Garfield, who, at the instance
Of President Rutherford B. Hayes. asked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
Nominated to Idaho Legislature.

Mr.. Albert E. Werner, former employee
of the House post Office and later connect
ed with the Office Of the superintendent Of
the Capitol, has just been nominated by
the republicans of Idaho for representative
in the state legislature. Mr.. Werner Is
young man. and received his appointment
in the post office at the Capitol through
Senator Dubois Of that state. He left gov
eminent employment some time ago to en-
gage in the real estate and insurance busi-
ness In Boise City. Mr.. Werner made many
friends in this city during his stay here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
Value Of Silver Increases.

The quarterly estimate of the value of
foreign coins issued by the director of the
mint shows that compared with July
l. the value of silver has increased .OO17 per
fine ounce, and the value Of foreign silver
coins has increased accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
Valuable Library Among Effects.

BY the terms of the late Maj. ]. w. Pow
ellis will a valuable library and priceless
collection of articles of interest to science,
together with the rest of his estate, are be-
queathed to his wife, Mrs. Emma Dean
Powell. Maj. Powell was formerly chief
of the United States bureau of ethnology.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
Disturbed the Peace

James Shackleford. colored. was before
'uose etrider today because he disturbed
the peace while near the post ONCE last
night. He failed to gain his liberty a fter
making his explanation to the court. and
unless he pays fine of So which the court
Imposed he will spend fifteen days on the
farm. va '.e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01

The Navy Department has received
cablegram from Rear Admiral Robley D.
Evans, second in command on the Asiatic
station. announcing his arrival at Hankow
today aboard his temporary flagship, the
gunboat Helena
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
Appointed a Midshipman.

Kenneth Boush. son of Commander Boush
OF the navy, has been appointed midship-
man In the navy. Young Boush is a rest
dent of this city and graduate of the
Washington High School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01

Virginia Postmasters Appointed.
The following Virginia fourth-class post
masters were appointed today:
Norvello, Chas. A. Anderson; Red Bank,
Mrs. Flora E. Tuck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
The Dolphin Leaves for This City.

The dispatch boat Dolphin left New York
yesterday for this city, and the collier
Alexander left Valparaiso for Pichilinque,
on the west coast Of Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01

II pays to read the want columns of The
Star. Hundreds Of situations are filed
thro ugh them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01

The Alliance Sails for Home.
The training ship Alliance, which has just
finished cruise in European waters, left
Funchal. Madeira Islands, this morning for
Hampton Roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01

Cups and Saucers, best white por-
celain. Per pair.
Places, all sizes. Best white por-
Meat Platters, 1i-inch. Best white
porcelain. Each. .........
Fruit Saucers. Best white porce-
lain. Each. Observation-Disclosures.
Vegetable Dishes. Best white por-
celain. Each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
DC for 12Hc Towels.

10000 Hemmed Huck Towels, 19x3S inches. And
5000 Honeycomb Bath Towels. !21ac quality, for
only Sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
5000 Comforts, 88c
For Single Beds.

Roc instead of 44c for b4x9O Sheets.
WV 10000 of them will be here tomor-
morning
Roc for usual SOC Crochet Bed Spreads.
in Marseilles patterns. $500 of
them here tomorrow morning.
SOC pair for usual 75c Blankets, 1914
size. $50 pairs here tomorrow MORN
ing.
&1 40 pair for usual 81 Extra Heavy
Gray Wool Blankets 1O-4 size.
100 pairs here tomorrow morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
A0c for Csc Pillows.

LOCO of these good Pillows, filed with Geese
Feathers, weighing pounds, 49c instead Of 75c
per pair On fourth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
15c for 25c Brushes.

10000 All Bristle Hair Brushes, Tooth Brushes,
Whisk Brooms, etc. Dressing Combs at for loo.
Standing Mirrors, heavy plate. for only 15c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
SC Soaps for Sc.

10000 cakes Of Toilet Soaps-bought Of the max
ers without the embellishments Of fancy wrappers
and boxes. Usual &c and 1Oc Soaps. for &c cake
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01

Rosettes. Streamers and Florodora Bows,
Of red. white end blue ribbons, with G. A.
r. In gold letters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
S6.08 for $40 Worth.

Choice Of any size White Enamel Bed, CON-
plete, with Woven Wire Springs and Good Cotton
Top Mattress $40 worth for S69S.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-05-05
MONTHLY SUMMARY
Meteorological Conditions in Phoenix
During April.

Following is a SO tEment Of meteOru-
logical conditions at the Phoenix sta
ticn during the month OF April. com
piled by Section Director VIM G
Burns:
Mean atmospheric pressure. $50.
highest pressure 30.O7 Oh the I'D. low
est pressure 29-5S on 10Th; mean tom
perature. &c degrees. highest te,npe-a-
ture 95 on the 19th. lowest -sm9era-
ture 10 on the sd. greatest daily range
OF temperature - on 11tn: ir,si daily
range of temperature - on list
Mean Temperature for this month in
1895. 64:1S97 GS: 1888. -: 1899. SO: 1906
6S: 1901. 66: 1902 20. Mean tempera ture
for this month for IS years O.; aver
age excess Of daily mean tempera tUre
during month. 3: accumulated excess
of daily mean temperature since Jaru-
airy l, 81: average daily excess sine"
January l. 1:prevailing direction u
wind. east: total movement of wind.
3.494 miles: maximum velocity of wind.
direction and date. -, southwest. 20
miles. Total precipitation. trace: num-
Der Of days with .C1 inch or more OF
precipitation. none.
Total precipitation Gn inchesJ fo:'
this month in 1896. Go: 1897. trace: 1898.
is: 1899. trace: 1900. 1.12: 1901, trace:
1902 trace. Average precipitation for
this month for - years. O.S0 inches
total deficiency il precipitation during
month. go inches: total scipitation
from September /. 1901. 10 date. ~
inches: average precipita ton from Sep
tomber l, to dats. 80 inches: total de
ficiency from September /. 1861. to date,
SCI inches. Number of clear days. 2l:
partly cloudy days Is: cloudy days. 3:
dates Of killing frost. none. Mean Ella
tive humidity. n per cent.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-05-05
BEGGAR DIES WORTH $4,000.

Blind Pencil Peddlar. Swallowed Tn
pentine Cor Cou gin Medicine.
New York May 4.--Peter Nugent. IN
aged beggar who had been = familiar
figure around the Grand Central sta
ton and in the MUIR lY Hill district. cs-
ten: IDLY selling pencils. but really beg
Sins. was taken 10 Bellevue hospital
rom The Arlington lodging house al
IS FIRST avenue last night. and died an
hour later. Nugent had in his pocket
- il pennies.
Nugent had lived at the lodging
house FOR several years and had his
meals with his sister, Mrs. Mary On
niEGham, who lives at 800 SaSt Thirty.
seventh street According TO her MI
gent enlisted in the civil war with the
723:G regiment of Brooklyn His
b"other. Mrs Cupnningh1a said last
night vas also member of the same
regiment
Nslgeil's rifle eXpiaded AT -Appanat-
toX. according 20 Mrs. Cunningham. IN
iur. 1g mis- eyes so badly he became
blind Ills brother Vas killed in the
battle.
Mrs. NUgent said that her brotho-
began 20 peddle pencils about zen yelrs
aga. trusted all his money to her. anG
that she has deed 10 $4,000 worth O.
uroIerty which he had bought in me
Bronx.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-05-05
& TEMPE WEDDING
Two Well Known Young People Hap
PLY United.

The wedding of Ellis Wilcox and
Helen ". Stewart at the home of the
brides parents west of Tempe was sol
emliZed yesterday in a very pretty
manner. BY four o'clock in thu after
neon 4 large number Of invited guests
had gathered. MI was joy at that
home. Tor it was the eldest daughters
wedding day. 4 half past four In
m;isic of the wedding march was heard
b.: the friends present. who were On tn
lawn beneath the shade o. the palms.
.e1talpas and umbrella trees. The
groom WAS accompanied b. Dr.. Robya
&s best man. The bride supported By
her father. had as bridesmaids her sis
ter Edith and Ethel NJ. Wilbur. Littl~
Oracle Stewart. in unique costume,
vas flower girl. anG right prettily did
she strew the path in front Of the bride
with 2rmfUlls of roses and orange bios
SONS.
The bridal party marched beneath
tins leaves Of the bis palm. where took
place the ring ceremony. Ofiiciated by
Rev. Far. assisted by Rev. Kloss. Tie
base % the palm had been decked with
roses which with the beautiful lawn.
shady trees and tlcWering shrubberH
gave the affair = particularly beautiful
eject.
After the performance Of The core-
:Eony congratulations We're profuse and
the happy couple gracefully received the
hearty demonstrations Of joy on til
part CT their friends.
Itc creams. sherbets. cakes fruits aud
sailed ALMONDS made up thu refresh
ments which We're served to all in 1
most dainty service. The couple We're
recipients Of many useful and beauti-
fnl presents. especially silver ware.
Every detail of the wedding had been
50 carefully prepared Tor by Mrs. Ste
wart that all things in connection with
the affair moved on without q single
hitch. Mr.. and Mrs Wilcox certainly
started their united career mid world
q joy and sincere well wishes.
. The groom is one Of the valleys sue
crssful cattlsman and with his brother
owns a large productive ranch at Buck
eye where he has a pretty home for his
bride The bride graduated from the
Normal school last June and has just
closed Il successful term of school in
her home district. She is the daughter
OF Prof. J. w. Stewart. p.inCi paI OF the
Lehi schools.
Among these present We're Mr.. and
VI = u W 80" 81 l. MI. '1i.d -'-i - j Jug
/ kingston. Rev. and Mrs. F[loss Rev.
and Mrs. f'&rr. Mr.. and Mrs. Haigler.
MIR. and Mrs. Colwen. MI and Mrs.
Schaushusen. Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Parry,
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson, Mr. and Mrs.
Irish. Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew'S aTr. and
Mrs. RhCrig. Mr.. and Mrs. Wood Mrs
Hayden. Mrs. carl Wilcox. Mrs Wood
nance. Mrs. Beck. Uncle Joe Stewart.
Mr. Jas. Parry. Misses May McNuIty,
EiiIor Merriam. Bessie Archibald. Mary
Knapp. Mapes Hayden. Lizzie Parry.
\ Decker. Eva Schaushusen. Emma
Schaushusen. NJ. FrederiCks. Ethel Will
bur. Edith Stewart. Josephine Hottiu-
ger Alessrs. DR.. Robyu. Chas. Haig-
Ter. Everett Wilbur. Carl Hayden
Dean in, John Birchett and Chas
Stauffer.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-05-05
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.


CF-rom the Chicago News)
Wine makes the head dizzy: power
makes the heart dizzy.
No man is ever too bad to ladle out
little good advice
What the average man needs is 4
censor for his conversation.
Some married men learn better when
it is too late to do them any good.
Probably men and women who hfrt
act like fools because they are fools.
A married mans idea Of home COM
forts is a shirt that is not made at
home.
No matter how rheumatic an old
man may he he always tries to prance
up to the matrimonial altar like q two
vear-old
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-05-05
BAIL JUMPERS SURRENDER.
Men Accused of Philadelphia Election
Frauds Again Released.

Philadelphia. May 4.-Samuel p Sal
tern. formerly deputy coroner of Phila-
Geipnia. and Clarence Mceser and JOS
cnh Rodgers of Washington. alleged
bailntbox suffers. who jumped their
bail in 1893 and have since been fuai-
tives from justice. today surrendered
themselves to the court.
Meeser. who was employed in the
copyright division Of the congressional
library. and Rodgers. WING Was lieu
tenant OF the capitol polio, We're mem
bers of an alleged band Of fourteen re
peaters who came here from Wash
ingtcn "a vote IT the November elec-
ton. when Colonel James NJ. Barnett
republican. OF the Tenth Pennsylvania
regiment headed the ticket cor state
treasurer.
The men We're again released on bal!
fer their appearance NJ the next term
OF court.