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The Washington times., 1902-02-27
GRAND JURY RETURNS
MANY INDICTMENTS
Thomas Morse Held for James
Haskins' Death.
Another Chapter in the Chevy Chase
Cow Barn Murder-Other Defend
ants Held for Trial.

The grand jury yesterday returned an
indictment against Thomas Morse, colored,
charging him with the murder of James
Haskins, also colored, on December IL
last, near Chevy Chase.
An indictment charging murder was
also reported against Lawrence Norman,
colored. He is held responsible for the
death Of Annie Brown, also colored. in
November last. 1t was stated at the
time that Norman and the woman had
quarrel, and the latter being afraid, fled
from the former. Norman, it is said, pur-
sued the woman and in her fright she
ran into the canal above Georgetown and
was drowned.
indictments were also reported against
the following named persons for offences
mentioned:
Isaac Byrd and William Payne, as
sault with intent to kill; Alfred Rummeil
carnal knowledge; Murray Barnes, larceny
from the United States; James II. Moore,
HOUSEKEEPING; Thomas Banks. house
breaking; Thomas Green, hcusebreaking;
Charles Gray, house breaking; Frank Bos-
well. embezzlement; Joseph II. Maxwell,
false pretences and fraud; w. II. Huss,
forgery.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
SENTENCE SET ASIDE.
Andrew Pryor Was Found Guilty I'm
der July Drawn Illegally.

Justice Barnard yesterday set aside the
sentence imposed upon Andrew Pryor,
colcred, convicted of larceny on January
g. The prisoner was found guilty by q
panel of jurors drawn for service in the
Supreme Court Of the District in Deem
Der. This. jury was declared to be il
legally Organized by the Court of Appeals
for the District.
The former trial of Pryor was there
fore illegal, hence the action of the court
in the premises. When declared guilty
by the twelve men who sat as a jury,
Justice Barnard sentenced Pryor 10 i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary at Mounds
vile, w. Va, for a period of year and
a day.
Since his conviction Pryor has secured
the services of Attorney Melendez M
King, who stated yesterday that he Will
again make an effort to secure his ac-
quittal. The case will probably come up
for trial next week.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
HEALTH OFFICE REPORT.
DEATHS.

The following deaths for forty-eig
hours were reported at the Health ID
partment yesterday:
Diantha II. Daley, 81 years.
Annie Clagett, 90 years.
Elizabeth Colvin. 50 years.
Ephraim Jones Brunson, 70 years.
Elijah Stone, Y years.
William c. Conway. II years.
Marguerite Geyer, II years.
Jerry Buchanan, 60 years.
James Miller, Sc years.
Isabella X. ThomI son, &C years.
May X. Barton, 60 years.
Samuel Bonds. so years.
Annie Moberly, 81 years.
HanCrah McDermott, 50 years.
Mary c. Salmon, d years.
Richard D. Thompson, 80 Years.
Emma f. Rudderforth 40 years.
Cornelius Corbin, 40 years
Ellen Mickey. SO years.
Belle w. Harris, 80 years.
Karl p. Moos, 81 years.
Pauline NJ Tate, so Years.
Edward Fisher, 81 years.
Matte r. Henson, % years,
William Henson, 20 years.
Richard II. Davis, 10 years.
Mary Francis Jones, years.
Elfie Brown. . years.
Bertha NJ. ]. Jackson. months
John F. Hughes. ] month.
Infant of Rachel Ferguson, days.
Minnie Berger. : days.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
AUGUSTUS E. l.. KEESE BURIED
For Over Half Century Prominent Citi-
zen Of National Capital.

Mr.. Augustus E. l.. Reese. for over
sixty years a prominent citizen of the
National Capital, was buried yesterday
afternoon with fitting ceremony by men,
bers of the Grand Army of the Republic
and other organizations.
Funeral services were held at his late
residence, 467 N Street northwest, at
1:30 o'clock. the Rev. nr. Charles II.
Butler. pastor of the Keller Memorial
Lutheran Church. officiating. Interment
was made at Rock Creek Cemetery. Mem
ters of the Grand Army of the Republic,
Knights of Pythias, and Veteran Fire
mems Union acted as honorary pail
hearers
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
BOOKMAKING CASES QUASHED
Government Attorneys Abandon Prose-
cution of James McGirr.

The movement resulting from the recent
arrest OF some ten or twelve well known
men of this city. who were charged with
making books on horsersces contrary to
the gaming law, received blow yester-
day, when the case of James McGirr, the
first one to be tried. was abandoned be-
fore half of the witnesses for the Govern
ment had been heard. in the Police Court
None of the witnesses heard would say
that they had bet money with McGirr
and they denied that they had played the
horses at any time or any place.
The failure of the Government to Sc
cure conviction will, it was predicted
result in the quasAing of proceedings
against all of the other defendants in
similar suits.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
YOUNG HOUsT NOT LOCATED.
Local Police Find no Trace of the Miss
ing Son Of Jersey Pastor.

The detectives have as yet been I'M
able to find George l. Houst, the fifteen
year-old boy whose father. Rev. H. R.
Houst, came TO the city last night to
search for.
The home OF the Housts is in Eliza
beth, y. ]. The lad is rather short and
stout, weighs 50 pounds, has light brown
hair, blue eyes. and has three bare spots
on his head and a long scar on the little
finger of the right hand.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
PART OF OLD JAIL WALL FALLS
No General Collapse, However, as Was
at First Peported.

A great deal of interest was aroused
at police headquarters yesterday by re-
port that the walls of the old District
jail, located in the rear of 4S3 Street
northwest, had collapsed.
The building is one story high, and ad-
Joins the mail bag repair shops. 1t is said
10 have been the first place used as
prison by the District government.
Only about 300 bricks of one of the walls
had fallen. the result, no doubt, of the
extreme dampness of the past week.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
CHURCH INCORPORATED.
Articles Placed on File in Office of Re-
corder of Deeds.

Articles of the incorporation of the
Central Methodist Episcopal Church were
placed on file yesterday in the office of
the Recorder OF Deeds. The object OF the
organization is stated TO be to maintain
a place of religious worship. The incor-
porators are:
Andrew o. Nash, Charles Spriggs,
Charles E. Davis, William r. Jones,
James r. Chambers, Henson Brooks, John
Sykes, Armstead Randall and Ewell L.
Conway. The church building is located
on Fifth Street. between NJ and \ Streets,
northwest
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
Youthful Householder Sentenced.

George Thomas, about twenty years Of
age, was yesterday convicted in Criminal
Court No. 2 of housebreaking, and SEN
fenced by Justice Barnard to six years
Imprisonment in the penitentiary. Frank
Conroy, sixteen years old, indicted jointly
with Thomas, was by direction of the
court found not guilty. The boys were
charged with entering the house of Mrs.
Kate A. Scroggy last September.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
S. Kahn, suns & co.
/" The Busy Corner
the Best of Everything for the
Least Money.

All our advertisements are verbal
contracts with the public, as binding
as legal seal contract. You know
there is such a thing as making mon
ey by spending 1t, and those who are
wide awake and watch these chances
are surely the gamers. The touch OF
small prices greet you in every de-
partment of our store. That's the
sort of greeting that forces through
the greater throngs, the right prices
always draw the thrifty buyers.
Therefore, cut off the big margin of
the other stores prices and you'll get
the proper idea of our selling.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
DONOVAN BADLY HURT.
Young Man Assaulted Last Friday Night
May Not Recover.

john Donovan. the young man, who was
severely beaten last Friday night at the
corner of Thirtyf fourth Street and Pros
pect Avenue, continues in a critical con-
dition. II is feared that his Injuries may
prove fatal.
Several days ago he was removed from
the Georgetown University Hospital to
his home on Thirty-sixth Street. Daniel
Mccarthy and Hugh Clements, charged
with having committed the assault, were
today released from custody in the Police
Court, each furnishing bond in the sum
of $500 for his appearance in court when
wanted.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
Railroad Company GRANITE Permit.

Mr.. Snowden Ashford. Inspector of
Buildings, has recommended to the Com
missioners that the application of the
Metropolitan Railroad Company for per-
mission to enclose the space under the
awning in front of the waiting room on
the west side of Seventh Street north of
Florida Avenue be granted, provided the
enclosure be made OF wood and glass
panels of portable type, and to be re-
moved when so ordered by the Inspector
of Buildings.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
Mr.. LEE AWARDED DAMAGES.
Sued Railway Company for $4,000,
But to Get Only $500.

In the case of Timothy F. Lee against
the Metropolitan Railroad Company to
recover $50 0G0. claimed as damages for
personal injuries, the jury awarded him
$500. 1t WAS the second time Mr.. Lee has
been awarded damages for his injuries.
AT the first trial of the suit in January,
1901, the jury which heard the evidence
awarded him damages in the sum OF $1,000.
The verdict was set aside by the presiding
justice and a new trial ordered which re-
suited as stated.
Mr.. Lee was injured on May 9, 1898, at
tie corner of F and Ninth Streets north
west. In the accident he suffered a com
pound fracture of his left hip and has
since been able 10 walk only with the as
s,stance of crUtches
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
COSMOPOLITAN Hotel Leased.

Miss Katie Schluderberg has leased the
Cosmopolitan Hotel. New Jersey Avenue
and C Street northwest, for a period of
five years. The lease runs from January
]. 1902. at an annual rental OF $3.50, pay
able monthly. The property is owned by
Mr. Thomas w Smith.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
William Dudley Foulke's Lecture.

The lecture which was to have been
delivered by Mr.. William Dudley Foullse
on THE Desirability OF Examinations for
the Diplomatic and Consular Service"
before the School of Competitive juris-
prudence and Diplomacy lest Friday VIII
be delivered ton.orrSw afternoon at $50
in Law Lecture Hall, 1920 II Street.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
kza GzTsAaaDesag

There is a great need of motherly watch
fulness and care. A growing girl needs
all her strength, and if she IS nervous
and melancholy, and loses appetite there
is surely something wrong: This is espe-
ciallY true as the young girl approaches
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
Lectured on Corporations. {"

An interesting lecture was given the
pupils of the postgraduate law class
of the National University last night by
ex-Attorney General Monnett, of Ohio, on
Corporations" Nearly every member OF
the class was present.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27

OtNer ndrCUlISs.
vMy daughter was troubled with dizziuess and
constipa ion aud was very nervous for five
S .'S, AI n Gar1F e f 3. sh sTfst
tors 10 w but thes gsa hsf no rellef Al tunes shi
S8ae9 h GsE Exc Ra'P,s sssss
friend Ct mind tod ihs ,t5t;y SSss ffaYoT;Is
Amer taking one bottle of each she began to i'm
prove and IS still improving People said she
looked as though she were :;oiuS into decliue
Stand her cyes now and she i; S
robust, eats as much as any child and is grow
ing fattcr every day"
DR.. Pie-ce's Pellets regulate the bowels,
The Washington times., 1902-02-27

National-Ethel Barrymore in Captain
links, of the Horse Marines" evening.
Columb!a-"Old Homestead" afternoon
and evening.
Lafayette-"Fedora," evening.
Academy - Ward and Fokes, afternoon
and evening.
kernan's-"New City Club" Burles-
quers, afternoon and evening.
Observation-Disclosures and Vaudeville, after
noon and evening.
Chase's-Polite Vaudeville, afternoon
and evening.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27

liAal liz 'oA eahs p
Rod of change
when the woman
ly function is es-
tablished. Time
ly care and proper
treatment at this
period may save
much after suf-
feriug.
The best rledi-
cine for young
girls W no are
nervous, ilielan-
ciioly, and irreg-
ular of appetite,
is DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescnp-
ton. 1t cures
nervousness, dir
illness, and lnelan-
clioly, promotes
the appetite, and
gives the body
robust health.
There is no alco-
hol in rFavorite
Prescription " and
it is entirely free
from opium. co,
and all
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Fair today; rising Temperature. Tomor-
row, increasing cloudness, probably rain
by night: light variable winds.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co

Delightful tfies daily at $50 p. M. from foot
18th ST. 10 Old Point Comfort. Norfolk. Virginia
Bead and Newport News. See ad. page Q.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27

Sun rose. SO AN Sun sets so PM.
Moon rises l113 PM. Moon sets.........
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
TEMPERATURE.
THE SUN AND THE MOON

Highest temperature, / p. 81
Lowest temperature, 10 p. m........... 40
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
GO=Carts for
Children.

or course. they are not constructed
like an automobile or locomobile.
They are the safety kind. Go by push
ing. We have our new assortment
for spring 1902 now in stock. Three
very specials with Introductory
prices:
l lot of Go-Carts. with all the new
improvements which one can find in
a higher-priced one-they have green
gears. full reed bodies,
and rubber tire wheels, & n 40
I'll the e cart , actually worth Ah.JO
We have ten different styles of Co
Carts with green gears. patent nut
less wheels, with rubber tires and
rubber-capped hubs-these carts are
fitted with the latest improved ad-
justment for front and back-the bod
les are all made of the best selected
reed. Among this lot there are some
upholstered in velour, with cushion
made TO take out and which can be re-
placed in minute-nOt G> n no
one in the lot worth less NJ M
than s14; introduced at. VOsOO
Children's Go-Carts with English
made bodies, upholstered in green
broadcloth-this cart is supplied with
a fine point de esprit lace covered
parasol-every new and latest device
in attachment will be found in this,
one of the best-con-
structed carts on the n n no
market; actually worth NI1M
S24; introduced at. .....4s VsOO
so Children's High Chairs. fHS
worth 75c, acknowledgements w
This chair is made of oak, strong
and durable, and has extra tray-it's
a special bargain which we 0AC
offer Just for today only XVI
at ~ ~
Fourth floor.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
STREET LIGHTING.

High tide. ...... $50 AN. and Cos Pm.
Low tide. .11:22 Am. and 1879 PM.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
ADJUSTMENTS.

Lamps lit today. .................6:29 F. NJ
Lamps out tomorrow :43 A. VI
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-12-18

blicRnos, caatFo 8 einco damRs de asia aoeis.
dad y los que Vinisron de Ponce
El alcRide design6 para primer jsfs do IL
brigAdR don Arturo LluveFas y para ofcia-
les = don Celsstino Iriarbs, don JOAQUIN Yor.
dan, don RAfAsl DApsna don Teodosio Nige.
glioni, 6stos dos Gitimos &dIiRdos aI parttdo fe
deYa. Hay quien nos haya assrured0 ona los
sefofss DGpsna Nisaglioni sstkn dispusstos
. acsptar los o&rgos para que fueron dasigna
dos por oil fnciiHo Rlcalds dc Ponce nor estimar
sllos que In crsaei6n de Ia brigada da bonn be
gos 40 obedece uE plan polftico. Sisndo asf
81 regultAra verd&d 10 que nos ha dicho
nosotros hamos de preguntaFlsa a nuaatPoa
amigos eorReligionarioB don Rafael Dapena v
don Tsod0si0 NigRgioni SsssSn Vda. an el de.
bsT de acaptAE como pFobadoa fsdaPaleH las
palabrss pusstAs en- boea lie ChsvaIiar Y aus
RdlAaerss dc Aquf de que Ii fnstalaci6n de asa
bPigAda de bombsros no obadeca a an ulan
politico? SCuAndo los fedeEales de GuavaniIIa
y algunos lndspendiantas como Mr., Pisrris
ampshAFon sus pRiAbrRs de que en- In Biblio.
tacR no SO hRciR polftiea, el Rafior OhayAliar v
sus mAndAdsros de asts poblado ls dfaron cr6.
ditto o Rquall&s pRlahrAB? sAbsn psrfectRman-
80 los amigos Dapsn& NIgagli0ni, tambfsn
eomo nosotroS, que en- In Bibliotsca no "a hs-
efa politica, no obstRnts In subvsnei6n m uni.
eipRI So le nsgo; los rspublieanos todos se re-
tiPAron de ella, nuastro 1nico eantro de cuI-
tura sstavo punto de moPir si verdadsros
eiudAdanos de buanR Voluntad no hubisssn TO-
mAdo smpsho 81 sViasr el eisrrs de squsl
Centric.
AhorA bisn; como So We, noa hamos i'm
pusssO lG psnoSR tArsa de refsrir hschos qus
obERn en- todas las coneienciRs honradas da
GaSyAnila, entire las euass hemos de eontar
las de los Eenorss DRpana NIgaglioni. Puea
bien; si todo 10 que hemos 01eho en- una var
dad; 81 noa0tros los fsderalea en- todos los casos
cirennGtREciRs no hsmos de halarnos propi.
clos cAstigAr las indecsneias qua comafsn los
engrsfdoB, obr&ndo dentro ds una psrfecta CO.
rrseci6n, Squ6 menguado eonespto no forma.
ran de noBotFos, los miamos dua tiHaniSan
nuestros dsrachos y que einieamante los bur-
Ian, cuando tntentan RpoderarRe de una situa'
ci6n que Apetseen para ssquilmsE al puabIo
con trihutos onsrosos con fsstas que dagrA'
dan?
No qHsrsmoE hsrir en- 10 mas mfnimo los
ssntimiantoa pAtri6tieoB de los amigos DApa-
M Ngaglionii ellos, Of vsrdadsraments sa
pusieran 81 lado dc ssR gsnts para preBtarls
"a eoncurso, 10 Harlan mMII elIos, an I'm, Atan-
diOndo los dictados ds sua propias coneisn-
eiAs, no hRhrAn de eooperar q una obra que
AlgunoH llAman bsn6nea, que bsn6nea serfA
en- vsrdAd 81 mAnog pecGdOras no tomaran par
10 en- ella.
Un puertorriquefio
GuRyanilR, Dlcismbrs Is de 1909.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-12-18
DICTO
Juzgado Municipal de Yauco

En- m6rto de los autos de iuieio verbal ci-
vii, promovldo por don Antonio ORblnehi y
ConsRlvi, como apodsrRdo da los ssf1ores M&-
yorRl HsrmRnos, del comsrcio de Poncs, CON
sra don Pauline Rodriguez sn cobro de pssoEs
se SAGA phblica subRstA por t6rmino de 20
diRs, una casa en- construction, sitR en- 10 ealls
dc 10 Cnlebra, dsl poblAdo de Gn6nieR, termi
no municipal de JuncoE, ain pusrtaa nj vsntA
mas, CON AigunAs m&dePRs en- interior una
pusHta IN conBtrnid&, cobiiRda de zines mids
mas q nenos SsiH VRRas de frsnts por cnAtro
de fondo; colindAndo por su derecha, sntrAnd0
. ella, con Manuel M&rellioi por su iSquierda,
con JoHe AlvaHRdo; por su fondo- con tsFFa'
nos del poblRdO de uAnies, EuyA casa IA sldo
tasRda en- Glen dollArsi por cuyA e&ntidAd Sc
pons en- ysntR, sehaAndoss para lR aubAsta al
diA VsInta ssis del eorriants, . las dos de ID
tArds.
e. Acto del remAta Ra eslsbEark en- Ia SRla
Audisnela de cate JuSgAdo, siao sn In calls San
Rafael n6mero JIG, Rdvirtisndoss, que 10 M Ad-
misira postur& Riguna que no cubrA las dos
tercsrRa partsG de ia tasRc0n, y que, para 30
mar parts en- lA subRstR, dsberkn los lieltado-
rea conBIgnRr pEaViamente en- Ia mesa del JuT-
Rado ell dies por efanto de 50 vMlCr, en- afaetiVo,
sin enyo requisite no EsTkn admfAidos.
Lo que So hRee p1blico, para eoneuFrsneia
de licitAdoPes.
YAueo, DleismbFs de 1909.
El Juss, J. Mattev.-El sserstAriO. Juan
Arroyo. s-s
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-12-18
Departamento del interior
Iunta Superior de Sanidad de P. R.

NOTTCIA IMFoRTANTE.-Por In prs-
asnts 80 inforrnA qua los sx&manes para obts-
ncr lieaneias dc M6AiGos, DsnaistAs, TArma'
ceutieos, Oomaeyonas, EnfsHmsras, vstsrinR'
rios, PraetieAntas y Plomeros, 80 vsrifearSn
en- Las oheinAs de 10 JuntA Superior de SRni-
dad, en- San Juan, en- las signisntes fschss:
M6dieos. Ensro 5, IT de 1909.
DantistRs. Enero s, 9y 10 de 1903.
FarmAeeutlcos. Rnsro H. 13 y Il de 1903.
PracticAntss, Oomadronas Enfsrm aras
Is, 16 II de EnsEo do 1908.
vsssrinarios praetIsansss. Ensro 10, 90 ,
21 de 1908.
PIomaros. es, % "a de Enaro do 1908.
Para mas ipfoEmss, dirigIrHe al Seeratarlo
dc 10 JnnAa.
E. III. Hernandez NJ. y.
Director de Sanidad. San Juan.
Dfefambra 9 dc 1902 alt.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-12-18
AVISO

NuaEtro dIstinguido amigo don jose cana.
70 Rodrigusz Morales, soDrin0 de nusstFo
eompatRiotA don C1ntAlieio Morales, ha pre-
asutAdo dem&ndR de divoreio cantrS asposA
donA Cecilia Rosa Faentss, sants Ia Oorts de
DistPitO.
LIsvA I& approximation de este amigo nuss
tro oil Lcdo. don Francisco Valseilo Mandry
que reside sn HumacAo, 2-v.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-12-18
POBRES NINOS.....!
MADRs DE FGM1LAs Old Ell JCDsO c0NEJO De wEsTR0 Mt0GO

medicnas anunciadas eoandalosa
OR opinion de vueo m6dico Los medicos dc
Puerto Rico de concenca ustrados habra
que dele de convenir con 10 que decimos
aceite bacaaO nuo eso ssndo
verdado empea Ia elaboration de Las
GRASA DE PESCADOS Ah
mo Congo Medico verifcado Paris
ratar de la tuberculosis e cua decderon los sabos ALI cone
complete del aceite de atenden
medicinal repugnan sabor los tras
torDos castro intestnales que ocasiona.s
No hay medco rmac6uo desconozca ell rudimentaro
acee de bacaao; tanto
muy de
ndgesta que empan para vercar la emulsion
sutando ndgesa ntolerab los esomagos de las
d6bies criaturas los pobres enfermos.
les a6ade La <creosota> <guayaco>
discuir e reavo
susancias solo deben tomrse mediane
cripci6n facultativa.
agunos puede guayaco1
anseptco pumonar a nca ndcacon Pero nj TO-
reconyente an tuberculosis nj todos
los tuberculosis decmos solo 81
m6dco Quen dbe reearlo 10 este opouno
inofnsivo, pr&cti
resuados LACTO MARROW dr. Van Nes) que
emulsiones acete
pauperados en enfemedad condolences cmato6ga Els
de fc digestion pectamene asimiable oponiendose
ningdn tratamiento
LACTO MARROW compueso de <Meduas Hu6tano
huesos pecto eado de Digestion emulsion
de aceite de bacao no de huevo0
arinaceas dgesvos escogdo hpofosf
puestos> vehculo ech esterzada. eementos
principles medicinaes alimencios.
Preguntad repetimos vuesro m6dco 81 dra que el
medicine verad que responde las ex
rconsituyente n6rgco mas
de
para tuberculosis convaecenas 1entas;
dunte periodic agudo de todas las Intermediates
brecido.
AL FALLo DE La LUsTRADA MEDI0A NOS sUGETAMos
O-NNarrow
dice 10 que es y demuestra 10 que
Lacto-NEarrOw Go, QulmicOs New York
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-12-18

joss g. del VAlls (Fortalsxa 71.l-On-
siHas para ID gsstI6n de Rsuntos administrati-
vos en- sodos los centres oasialss.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-01-09
Commodore Potter Dead.

Commodore Edward E. Potter, retired.
died from paralysis at his home in Belyi-
dere. Ill, last night. He was born at
Medina. N. Y, IN 1883. He was ap-
pointed from Rockford, ILL.,, to the An
napolls Academy in 1850, and served in
the Navy until his retirement as commo-
dore in 1896.
AT the outbreak OF the Civil War Com
modore Potter was with Admiral Schley
on the steam frigate Niagara. When
Captain Mclean learned that war had
begun he gave the crew a chance to
choose between the North and South.
Potter and Schley were the first to step
10 the UnIon side. Commodore Potter
was sent to Ireland with the ConstelIa-
tion, with provisions to relieve the famine
IN 1880. he had command of the Nor
toik Navy Yard during the Worlds Fair
when foreign ships made it arendezvous.
His last charge was the Naval Home, in
Philadelphia.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-01-09
ACCIDENTS AT NAVAL ACADEMY.
Charles Fisher Loses The Sight of Right
Eye And May Lose The Sight
of The Left Eve.

Charles Fisher, an employe in the
Steam Building al the Naval Academy
met with serious accident by which he
has lost the sight of one eye, and may
lose the other in sympathy. Fisher was
holding piece OF iron pipe for a fellow
man to cut, and portion of the iron
flew up and struck the retina of his right
eye. He was taken to Baltimore to the
Presbyterian Eye, Ear and Throat Hos
pital, where he received treatment from
Drs. Chisholm and Harlan, who found
1t necessary to remove the eye, and on
examination, found the piece OF iron en-
bedded in the sight. The physicians
found it impossible to save the sight oI
the injured eye, and the unfortunate man
may lose the sight OF the other eye
through sympathy. Fisher has a wife
and FIVE children.
A few DAYS ago Mr.. Edward Field
meyer, an employe of the Naval Acad.
emy. also met with a painful injury to
his eye, the lid of which was badly burn.
ed by being hit with a piece OF not iror
which he was hammering at the time
Mr.. Feldmeyer had a narrow escape
from losing the sight of bis eye.