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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-30
The Grocers and Sunday Closing.
10 the Editor Of The Evening STIR:

In answer to Rev. Rabbi Ixoeb's are,,
ment on Sunday closing I will relate tho
following facts: The Retail Grocers' Protec-
1--WE ASSOCIATION. by unanimous vote. Israel
ties voting, declared for Sunday as day of
rest from labor; health and strength the
only consideration; religion barred. A COM
mittee was appointed to present that view
at the hearing. A precedent Che barbers)
entities the grocers to consideration in this
respect In regard to their distinct busi-
ness; they as good citizens, are willing
to abide by majority vote. It would re-
qutre but little work for the police to coll
lect signatures for and against The officer
could write the name of the grocer mot
voting on separate sheet. These sigma
lures could be verified. same as in cases of
liquor licenses, and be beyond dispute Each
anc every grocer would then be on record.
The Commissioners Of the District of Co.
lumbia are really Judges in equity in
this matter, and the grocers pray them to
be consistent Under existing conditions a
grocer of limited means Is compelled to
open $50 days In the year. cannot even
celebrate the Fourth Of July; no rest Re-
iigion is often made use Of in furtherinx
an object: as argument 1t Is simply delu-
sfye. Seventh day employers never excuse
first day worshipers and vice versa; the en-
ployer may attend worship on his Sabbath,
but the grocer's clerk Is overworked both
days 1t matters not which Sabbath he
wishes to keep. according to his conyic-
lions.
Although the grocers sent a committee
to the hearing on Tuesday they as body
are also petitioning for separate, distinct
action. legislation similar to the BARRIERS
law and heavy penalties for violations.
CHAS. J. MAGIIL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-30
The Clerks and the Encampment Fund.
IT., TIM Editor ~ Tho Evening Star: =


1 am in receipt this morning of copy
of a petition addressed to the director of
census and signed by ten members of the
Grand Army of the Republic employed in
the census office protesting against col
lection being made in that office in aid of
the Grand Army. The petitioners state that
''other cities that have invited the Grand
ARMY have paid the expenses by collection
fl ON business men and transportation COM
panies" 1 am convinced that the signers
Of the petition are laboring under a misap
prehension to the method in contempla-
ton by the citizens executive committee of
the G. A. X.
A number Of government employees, not
members Of the Grand Army, have eX-
pressed a desire to contribute to the fund
and have indicated that many Of their as
sociates in the departments are similarly
inclined. The citizens executive committee,
therefore, decided to place in the govern
ment offices blank subscription forms, so
that all who could not be conveniently
reached otherwise, might contribute volun-
tarily, according to their means.
From the petition one would infer that
the executive committee of citizens were on
the eve of inaugurating system of COM
pulsory collection in the various depart
ments Of the government. Such. however.
is far from being the case. 1t Is felt that
a large number of clerks will, as they have
hitherto done. demonstrate a willingness to
and will be pleased to avail themselves Of
the opportunity afforded to voluntarily SUBJ
scribe.
Had the petitioners sought to inquire just
what are the ideas Of the citizens COM
rnittee with regard to securing contributions
from the departments, 1 do not feel that
they would have been so hasty in their ac-
ton, or that. as members of the Grand
Army, they would seek to thwart a plan
which has been successfully conducted in
the bureau of engraving and printing and
which viii shortly be put into operation in
other departments of the government, with
the sanction and approval Of high officials.
Viewed in any other light than that OF
misunderstanding Of the motives CT the
citizens committee, the character OF the
petition is surprising. and. to say the least.
is discouraginr, to those. who, in the fAce of
many obstacles, are faithfully laborinE to
make the thirty-sixth national encampment
of the Grand Army of the Repabllc a dis
tinct success. BARRY ABULKLEY.
Secretary Citizens Executive Committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-30
EXPLOSION OF GAS.
Leak in Pipe Results in Calling Out
Fire Department.

There was an exciting time In the house
of Mr.. Frank Bell, 1907 11th street south
east, about $50 O'Clock last night, follow
ing an explosion of gas in the kitchen
Mr.. Bells family moved into the house
yesterday, and when he entered the kitchen
last night to light the gas range he de-
tected an unpleasant odor. There had been
a leak in the pipe, and there was so much
gas In the room that an explosion occurred
as soon as a match was lighted.
An alarm was turned in. but there was
very little for the firemen to do when they
reached the house. Esau Bell, a brother
OF the occupant Of the house, was severely
burned about the face and hands. He was
taken to Providence Hospital where the
surgeons dressed his burns. While his con-
dition is serious. he will proba bly, recover.
Mrs Tillie Bell. Miss Annie Bell and Miss
Maud Miles were slightly burned. Their
injuries were so slight that they were not
taken to the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-30
CITIZENS ARE GRATIFIED.
East Washingtonians Notified of Pro
posed Anacostia River Improvement

Mr.. Thomas W. Smith, president of the
East Washington Citizens Association, has
called to the attention Of that organization
the recent newspaper reports which indi-
cate that the amendment made by the
United States Senate to the river and har-
Dor improvement bill as it was report ed
from the House Of Representatives Of S15O.-
600 for the commencement Of the improve
ment of the Anacostia river, being a part
of the project reported by Col Allen to the
War Department and then to the Congress
of the United States. is an accomplished
fact, and Is beginning of a work which
has been constantly kept alive before Con-
gress and the public by the East Washing
ton Citizens Association for more than ten
years.
Mr.. Smith says it Is a subject for con-
graduation on the part of all the members
OF the association and all citizens of the
District of Columbia. He has suggested
that the executive committee make note of
the action OF Congress and give due credit
to friends. and particularly to Senator
James Mcmillan, who said that if it were
within his power he would make the
amendment stick in conference.
Mr.. Smith will meet the members of the
executive committee at his residence. f;16
East Capitol street. tomorrow evening.
when some action will be taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-30

I Witnessed an odd procession few DAYS
ago. The jeweler OF the town had lost a
little girl. He dressed up gorgeously a chair
on which was placed French doll sbaby
This was taken to church and, after
the band was drpmmed together the pro-
cession started. !. The priest was first in
trailing robes held by attendants: then the
doll baby. and. lastly. the band. The pro-
cession marched the length of the town and
returned to the church. where services were
held.
One OF tho soldiers has two large mon
keys. which are a source of much enjny-
ment to the soldiers and much fear for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-30
Last Honors Paid a Soldier.

Military honors were paid to the remains
of Capt Thomas F. Townsend at their in
terment at the Arlington National Gene
terry yesterday morning. Chaplain Pierce
of the I'd Cavalry Conducted the religious
services. and volleys were fired over the
grave by squad from Fort Myer. Captain
Townsend was the son of Gen. E. %. Town.
send. adjntant general Of the army during
the war of the rebellion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-30

Tops" female elephant of the Fore
paugh a Sells circus, killed Joseph Blount
of Fort Wayne. Ind, at the show grounds
of the circus in Brooklyn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-30

natives. as the latter are apparently all in
surrectos In the monkeys eyes. They can
scatter a crowd of natives quickly as the
discharge Of a "Krag.' They will tackle
COW, dog man, woman or child that is not
an American.
Some mischievous soldier turns them
loose when the school children are pass
ing. 1t is cruel. as the monkeys go for the
children savagely. Several of them have
been bitten and an order has been issued
against it. One monkey got loose the other
day and attacked a woman and child The
soldiers had to beat him away. There is
always a crowd of women and children in
front Of the quarters, selling cocoanuts and
bananas. When the monkeys are turned
loose there is great scattering of females.
AS they flee for safety the monkeys take
possession of their wares.
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Attacked by an Insurrecto.

A native was brought in the 7th instant
by the police from Mercedes, a small VIII
lage about four miles from here. He was
badly cut in the stomach and leg. Upon
investigation it was learned that this man
had been attacked in his house by an in
surrecto armed with a bolo. He defended
himself with a sharpened bamboo pole,
which he finally plunged through his at
tackers neck killing him instantly.
The pole is now in possession of the COM
handing officer. The point of it for foot
is covered with blood The handle part Of
1t was broken off by the thrust.
The insurrecto that was killed had no.
torious reputation, and it is of great benefit
to the United States that he is no more.
For a reward the commanding officer gave
the native thirty days rations for himself
and wife w. 8. K.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-30

Ten years ago ten of every seventeen phy-
sicians In Berlin did not earn more than
$50 year. and only $50 earned more than
zoo. Today the situation Is even worse
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-19
LANDLORD GREEN SAID TO HAVE CARVED
ONE OF HIS PATRONS WITH A kNIFE

Green. III feeling is said to have eX-
listed between the men for some time,
and was brought to d climax last night.
In settling his bin, Bloch, so Green
says, made unnecessary advances Of
friendship toward Mrs. Green.
He patted my wife on the shoulder,
said Green to an officer, and The
Dutchman has never been born who
can do that. Yes, I tried TO kill him,
and his running qualities are the only
thing that saved him. If 1 had caught
him there would have been one Ger
man subject less"
Mr.. Bloch is a travelling man from
San Francisco. and has been making
his headquarters in this city for several
months. He claims that the assault
was the result Of an over-supply of
booze OH Green's part, and that he did
nothing whatever TO aggravate the
quarrel.
Il did nothing whatever. he said,
ito bring on anything of the kind. |
simply called at Green's room and
asked for a bowl of cream. He had ev-
identity been waiting for me, for he
whipped out a long dirk and started
for me. did everything l could to
avoid trouble and am in no way re-
sponsible for the result"
When the officers searched Green s
room for the weapon used it was found
concealed under a cushion on the door.
The scabbard was found upon his per-
son.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-19
WIRES IN FAR NORTH.
Governments Military Telegraph
Line in Alaska to Be Com
pIeted Soon.

Seattle. Wash. Jan. 1S.-The United
States military telegraph system in
Alaska viii be complete from the in
ternational boundary on the Yukon. a
short distance north Of Dawson. to
Eagle city and thence overland 400
miles to Valdes.
Lieutenant William Mitchell of the
United States signal corps arrived. in
Dawson early this month to receive a
shipment of light wire on its way up
the river from White Horse. This wire
weighing about sixteen pounds to the
mile. viii be used for the immediate
connection between Naldes and Eagle,
and a that time Lieutenant Mitchell
said he would have it in place within
sixty days.
During the coming summer it will
be replaced with the heavier wire,
weighing about 800 pounds to the mile.
Only 500 miles remain TO be construct
ed TO complete the connection of Nome
with Seattle. The line has been COM
pleted from Nome via St. Michael 10
Rampant on the lower Yukon. The gap
from Rampant to Eagle will be fin
ished during the coming summer. BY
transfer at Dawson 10 the recently
completed Canadian line. Nome ana all
lower river points viii have communi-
cation with the outside world wher
Bering sea navigation is closed in the
fall of 1902.
The permanent heavy wire on the
Vades- Eagle division is completed 107
miles from Valdes TO Copper Center.
Valdes is also connected by fourteen
miles of wire with Fort Liscum. the
army headquarters on the coast.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-19
CALIFORNIA is RICH
Census Report Shows Millions Of
Capital Are Invested in
the State.

Washington. Jan. 1S-The census
preliminary report on the manufactur-
ing industries of California shows
L $50 establishments. increase 10 per
cent; capital. s2O5, 395, 025, increase. 40
per cent; average number Of wage
earners, 91,047. increase. % per cent:
total wages, $47, 425, 947, increase Is per
cent; miscellaneous expenses, $780,
2S2. increase, % per cent; cost of ma
terials used, S1SS, 125, SOP, increase, 81 per
cent; value of production, including
custom work and repairing, $500, S74, S61,
increase, A per cent.
The capital and value of products for
cities. separately reported. follows:
Los Angeles-Capital, S11.742. S3S. in
crease. y per cent: products, 81, 297, 537,
increase, lis per cent.
Oakland-Capital S6,364.651; decrease
+ per cent; products. S9.174,257, increase
ZIG per cent.
Sacramento-Capita $7,492.313. in
crease. 80 PEI cent; products, $11,785,-
62l. increase, 13 per cent
San Francisco-Capital. $50, 100. 36T
increase. Z per cent; products, S139,-
| 064. as. decrease, 2 per cent
San Jose-Capital, So 4Os. sly; products
| 81, 410,0 62.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-19
SHE CAPS THE CLIMAX
Marie COreIli Stirs Up Compat-
riots Against the Ger
man Nation.

London, Jan. 1S.-Marie Corelli, in a
letter TO a paper, caps the climax of
the anti-German feeling existing in
England. This authoress acclaimed
passionately against the similarity Of
the new British army uniforms with
those Of the German army.
Bearing N mind she writes, the
absolutely criminal offense against our
king. by the vile prints circulated in
Germany, is it justifiable to insult our
brave officers by compelling them to
wear any uniform even remotely re-
sembling that worn by admitted SLAM
derers of our king. army and country?'
Marie Corelli admits that it is scarce
ly necessary to allude to the wide
spread" indignation which prevails ev-
erywhere at the color and design of the
new postage stamps, which are so es-
sentially German in appearance.
Andrew Lang joins the long list of
critics of Rudyard Kipiing's poem,
The Islanders" with scathing de-
nunciation OF the authors personality.
Mr.. Lang takes the character in 'Stal-
key & Co. generally supposed to be
Kipling himself. holds him up to de-
rision for his "unathletic brutality.
and concludes:
THE Americans VIGOROUSLY excel in
many games, like the Australians
Z Surely. they are none the worse for
/ that 1t is not games but the fanati-
! cism about the games 9nd the rubbish
! written against the games that we have
/ to regret
! Whenever any officer remotely con-
/ nected with cricket or football is killed
/ or wounded in South Africa. several OF
/ the papers now always sarconically re-
/ fer to him as another ''muddled oaf' OF
/ "hanneled fool" after Kipling's lines.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-19

A long, dangeroUs-looking knife, an
irate landlord and a badly scared trav-
cling man with a decided "Hoch der
Kaiser" accent, were the star perform
ers in a sensational running fight at
Ford's hotel last night.
Henderson Green, proprietor OF the
hotel, was the Wielder of the weapon,
or at least, it is said. made desperate
efforts to puncture the anatomy Of
Norris Bloch, who. in spite of the han
dicap Of some 200 pounds, lodged
around corners and leaped over chairs
and other distractions with an amaz-
ing agility. The pursuit was kept up
for fifteen or twenty minutes amid the
screaming Of women guests and calls
fer police
The chase came to an abrupt ending,
however. when the travelling man
reached the elevator. He made fran
tic attempt TO escape, but the current
had been shut off. Green. with the
stilletto. arrived in hot pursuit, and an
encounter is said TO have ensued in
which the wea pon was wrenched from
Green's grasp.
This ended the fight. and Bloch. who
is said to have come pretty close to
clipping off a few seconds Of the cham
pion sprinting record. rushed to the
police station and swore out warrant
against Green on the charge of assaults
with a deadly weapon.
Oh1cers Davis and Miner arrested
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-19
no Consider the Motion.

Butte, Mont, Jan. 1S.-The suit to Sc
cure an injunction and the appoint
ment of a receiver Of the property and
affairs of the Boston & Montana COM
pany in Montana, the plaintiff being
John MacGinnis and the defendants
the Boston & Montana company and
the Amalgamated company, came up
in Judge Clancey's court today upon a
motion in behalf of the defendants TO
set aside the temporary injunction that
was granted in that court on Nov. 19
last
In presenting the motion to set aside
the Injunction, Attorney Evans called
attention to the fact that similar &C
ton was pending in the United states
court, and that Judge Knowles had
made an order enjoining Plaintiff Mac
Ginnis from further prosecution Of the
suit in the district court.
Attorney w. G. Jones, in behalf OF
Plaintiff MacGinnis, opposed the set
tins aside of the injunction at this
time. The argument upon the motion
was concluded by James NJ. Denny Tor
the plaintiff and c. F. Kelly for the
Boston & Montana company, and the
motion to set aside the injunction was
taken under advisement by the court
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-19
IT CAME NEAR
PROVING FATAL
Miss Eta Ramsay Takes Over
dose of Laudanum.
SAYS 1T WAS AN ACCIDENT
DRUG WAS TAKEN TO RELIEVE
INTENSE PAIN.

An overdose of laudanum, admins
tered to alleviate pain and to induce
sleep. was narrowly prevented yester-
day afternoon from proving fatal 10
Miss Eta L. Ramsay, who rooms at
159 South State street, Late in the
afternoon the police department was
notified that a young woman at, that
place had taken the contents OF a
small bottle of laudanum with sun
cidal intent, and was in a dying -condi-.
ton. She was found alone in the room,
lying on the bed with a half-emptied
bottle beside her labeled poison. She
was in an unconscious condition. and
every effort TO revive her was useless.
The officers did everything in their
power to resuscitate the young woman.
and efforts were made to secure the
aid of a physician. DR.. c. NJ. Bele-
dict was finally summoned and sue
ceeded in counteracting the effects Of
the poison, and she was revived suf-
fciently to explain how the almost IA
tai dose was taken
Miss Ramsay came to this city last
Tuesday and secured rooms at 159
with Mrs. Rowland, who conducts the
place. She is a solicitor in the employ
of the Royal Manufacturing company
of New York. She has been undergo
city. and has been unable TO attend to
her duties. The pain, she said, became
very intense yesterday and she asked
| for some laudanum TO relive her suf-
| fering. Frank Rowland secured the
1 drug for her and claims to have found
/ l. in the house.
Before taking the laudanum, how
ever. she wrote a letter to her mother,
Mrs. Isaac Miles Of Payson, this state
( The boy was sent to mail the letter,
and in his absence the deadly potion
was taken. Miss Ramsay refused 10
/ divulge the contents of the letter, with
| the assertion that it pertained to
/ purely personal affairs.
! No cause for an attempted suicide Is
/ known. and her statement is generally
/ believed by the police and those about
/ the place. She was known, however. TO
| have been in financial straits. Miss
| Ramsay came to this city from Pay
/ son, where she has visited her mother
/ for the past two months.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-19

As an expression of his appreciation
Of kindnesses bestowed upon him
when stranger in a strange land,
James J. Riley. the Park City miner
who died in this city a few days ago,
left a legacy of $4,000 to Mrs. Kate
Mannix and her two daughters who
live in Park City. Riley died without
a relative in the world so far as is
known. and it was thought that he was
possessed of a great amount of the
worlds riches. but an examination OF
his papers yesterday, before his fu-
neral. disclosed a will IL which he LETT
little more than $4,000 in valuable
mining stocks to Mrs. Mannix and her
daughters. under the condition that
they would pay his hospital and burial
expenses out of the amount A GOOD
portion of the legacy was Daly-West
stock and stocks CT other Utah mines
Mrs Mannix, who came 10 the city
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-19
onarles, Strong Dissent.
lsnecial 10 The Herald1

topeCldl 10 i ne AASAo4N
Boise. Ida, Jan. 1S.-The supreme
court today affirmed the judgment in
a Canyon county suit entitled 7. j..
Jones administrator VS.. A. c. Stoddard.
involving about $4,000 Chief Justice
Ouarles dissented and in the course Of
a lengthy opinion stated that the judg-
ment affirmed by a majority Of the
court was contrary to law and vlo-
lative of the cardinal principles Of jus
tice." His language used in his dis
sent has caused considerable comment
among attorneys.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-19
IS ~

To knock out the Grin. take II
To break up Cold, take III
To stop a Cough and soothe the
chest, take II
To cure Catarrh and clear the head,
take -"
To prevent Pneumonia and strength
en- the lungs, take -
To cure Quinsy and heal the throat.
take II
To feel secure and keep we'll. be pre-
pared for emergency by carrying in
your pocket bottle of Seventy
seven" C'77'). Dr. Humphreys Famous
Specific for Grip and Colds. It stops
Cold al the start and breaks up
Colds that hang on.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-19
Death of Judge De Witt.

Butte. Mont. Jan. 1S-Judge William
II. De Witt expired suddenly this after
noon at O'Clock of acute heart trouble
The end came almost without warning
the nudge having been on the streets dur
ing the early part of the day. Mr. De
Witt was a distinguished member OF the
Montana Bar association, and was asso-
cite Justice of the supreme court OF Mon
tana for several years, being erected OF
the Republican ticket in the first state
election of Montana
In 1900 Judge De Witt was chosen as
member of the national Republican COM
mittee for this state. Upon his retirement
from the bench he was retained as Gouu-
81 nv +be Boston & Montana and Butte
& Boston Mining companies, ana was
sucb nm to the time of his death.