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The evening times., 1902-07-23
IMPERS0NATED HUMANE
SOCIETY OFFICER WELL
Police After Negro Who victimized a
Maryland Farmer.

The police are making a search for
the negro who victimized Clinton
Thomas, a Burnt Mills farmer. while he
was driving his wagon along B Street
yesterday morning
The colored man got all the money
Thomas had and a quantity OF cabbage
which was in his wagon
The negro, who, Thomas said. is about
twenty years old. stopped the farmer
and informed him that he was under ar
rest Thomas asked why and the negro
stated that he was a Humane Society
ofTicer. and had arrested him for cruelty
but would release him for 81.
The farmer stated that he did not
have that much, and added that 80 cents
was the extent of his wealth. The
negro then agreed to compromise on 80
cents. provided Thomas would give him
the bag of cabbage which he had in tue
bottom of the wagon. Thomas agreed
10 this.
When he arrived at the market and
informed his friends Of the occurrence
they told him that ne had been taken
advantage OF and he reported the mat
ter to the police
The evening times., 1902-07-23
BULLISH TENDENCY OF
MARKET CONTINUES
Nearly Entire List Moved Up
at Opening.
SUGAR SCORED AN ADVANCE
Fereign Houses Reversed Their Attitude
and Were Buyers to a Small Extent.
Market in General Presented Same
Irregular Features as Previous Day.

NEW YORK, July 23--Excecdingly ac-
tive dealings were conducted in the
Stock Market when business opened this
morning, and. with two OF three excep-
tioDs, the whole list moved up rapidly.
The only important stocks which show
ed tendencies contrary to the general
market were Brooklyn Rapid Transit
and the United States Steel shares,
which opened fractionaIly lower under
the same Influences which have been
operative against those stocks for the
past few days. In the railway list. St
Paul, Atchison. New York Central. the
Wabash stocks, Chicago and Alton,
Hooking Valley. and Wisconsin Central
all scored gains approximating / point
in the initial dealings Among the mis-
ceIlaneous issues, AmaIgamated Copper
opened strong, but subsequently reacted
Sugar Refining was very animated, and
scored an advance Of l per cent also
in the initial transaction.
Peoples Gas and the United States
Cast Iron Pipe issues were steady. The
London market was generally strong,
and American stocks showed a substan-
tial advances at that point. Foreign
houses reversed their attitude OF the
past few days, aI.f were buyers to a
small extent here when business opened.
London operations in this market were
mixed, the most conspicuous being quite
heavy selling of the United States Steel
stocks. Announcement was made that
~ mutual consent the questions at is
sue before the court of errors ana ap-
peals of New Jersey had been post
poned until September ). The most
active features OF the market were
Union Pacific, St Paul and Atehison-
Sugar Refining led the industrial quar-
ter
Money on call was easy between 21z
and 3 per cent. The market was quite
unaffected by the announcement that an
additional 81, ,00o, ,f1a gold had been en-
gagged for export
Sales OF stocks TO 1 p. n. 614,6e0
shares; bonds, S3.S95. 900.
The evening times., 1902-07-23
M0T0RMAN INJURED.
Capital Traction Car Collides With
Wagon

4 sand wagon owned by the Little
field & AlFord Express Company colided
with northbOund car of the Capital
Traction Company at the corner Of Con
necticut Avenue and Cleveland Park
northwest yesterday afternoon
The motorman, J. c. Mare. was thrown
from the platform Of the car and re-
ceiyed severe injuries about the left
aria. de was conveyed 10 the Emer-
geacy Hospital. where he received the
necessary treatment.
The car was going at 4 low rate OF
speed The motorman did not see the
approaching team until too late TO
avoid a collision The driver OF the
wagon escaped injury, but was pretty
badly shaken Up.
The evening times., 1902-07-23
Standing Of the Clubs

The local lads dropped the last Of the
series to the Browns yesterday. The
visitors were compelled TO work hard
TO secure the game, howaver. rs the
Senator's pressed them hard At the end
Of the game. As it was. they just man
aged to win out by the uneasy margin
Of one run
Harper. who has been touted as good
slab artist. was compelled to retire
from the center of the diamond IN the
third inning. Townsend was also re-
lieved of battery duty in the eighth in
ming
The evening times., 1902-07-23
PREMIERS Do LITTLE.
Not Much Result From Conferences
Held IN London.

LONDON. July "a forecast of the
result of the conference of Colonial
Prime Ministers from a source that is
friendly to imperial federation. makes it
appear that not much has been accom-
plished
According to this authority the chief
decisions that can be expected are that
the prime ministers will henceforth hold
conferences every three years and that
the colonies viii increase their contri-
buttons 10 the imperial navy Some col
onies viii grant certain increased pref
erential trade to England, not in *
change for similar concessions, but as
an evidence of imperial feeling.
Great Britain will not grant prefer
entail treatment but will make isolated
revenue and tariff alterations, for in
stance. in favor of Australian wines II
is not expected that any action will be
taken on the question of ship subsidies.
The evening times., 1902-07-23
sBatted for Townse-d.

First base on errOrs-Washington 2
Left on baSes-WashingtOn o. St Louis
l. First base on balIs-Of Townsend, 3;
OF Harper, 1. Struck out-By Townsend.
3. Home runs-FrieI Burkett and Nc
Cormick. Three-base hits-F'riel and
HemphilL Two-base hits-Delehanty
Doyle and Wallace. Sacrifice hit-EIy.
Double plays-Doyle TO Ely; Padden to
Anderson Hit by pitcher-By Harper,
.: by Townsend, l. Wild pitches-TOwn-
send, l. Passed ball-Kahoe. Time of
game hour and 25 minutes. Umpires-
Carruthers and Connolly. Attendance
= gOs
The evening times., 1902-07-23
Drainage at Fort Hunt

Work has been begun by Martin Mac
Namara. OF this city. upon the construc-
tion of & connecting sewer at Fort Hunt.
designed as a portion OF a general plan
Of sewerage adopted by the army en-
gineers Mr.. MacNaEaara secured the con-
tract In competition with bidders from
other parts OF the country. and under
its terms IS required TO complete the
work By October l.
The evening times., 1902-07-23
Mr.. MACFARLAND WILL
NOT VISIT CAMP 0RDWAY

Owing to the illness of Commissioner
Ross, Commissioner Macfarland will De
unable to visit Camp ordway, as he had
hoped TO do. Ever since the formal in
vitation from General HarTies was re-
ceived, shortly after the camp was Sc
Iected. ne has delayed his answer in Che
hope that he might find a way to accept
The evening times., 1902-07-23
CAPTAIN HAWKINS GETS
ONLY $125 FOR HIS HORSE

Mr.. TraceweH. Comptroller of the
Treasury. has affirmed the action Of the
Auditor for the War Department in dis
allowing the claim Of Capt. c z. Haw-
kins. Of the Seventh United States Cav
airy, amounting TO S1S5, for the loss OF
a horse The Auditor allowed the sum
OF S1Z5. Captain Hawkins appealed, and
the Comptroller OF the Treasury sus-
tained the Auditor
The evening times., 1902-07-23
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Sales-U. S. Reg, IS S1OOa10S1z: L
S. Coupon 3=s, $1OOd106z; Met R R
IS, So R906122; Cap. Traction, 1oG124la
Cap Traction, 10G12411z; Cap Traction
2dI2455. MergenthaIer. 5G1S41z MeT-
genthaIer, 6G1S43z; MergenthaIeT, I0d
1915; Mergenthaler. 10G1S5. MeTgen-
thaler, 1e9185as; MergenthaIer, 1GG
1855; Mergentha IOG1S5I<; Mergen-
thaier, IO@IS51< Mergenthaler. 4dI85zS
Greene Copper. I00d283z- After call
Met r r SIS, SO, ,G006I22; Greene Cop
per. 20G2SM; Greene Copper, 100d2Sz5
Union Trust, 591061z Mergenthaler,
I001S6: buyer so.
The evening times., 1902-07-23
KINGS STAY TO BE BRIEF.
Will Arrive in London August and
Leave on the 2Ist.

COWES, July 23--The King will make
& very brief stay in London when he
goes there to be crowned. He will arrive
there on August s. the day before the
coronation, and viii return to the royal
yacht on August 2I-
il is possible that a dais viii be sub
stItuted for the thrones in Westminster
Abbey, thus saving his majesty the ex-
ertieE OF mounting the steps. The cere-
mony viii begin at 1880 in the morning.
the King leaving Buckingham Palace a
faf hour before the time.
The King has given permission to the
Salvation Army 10 hold an open air
convention in the grounds of Osborne
House today. Three thousand persons
will take part IN the convention.
The evening times., 1902-07-23
DONOVAN BEATEN BY
HIS BLACK ANTAGONIST
The Coal Black Negro Gets Decision IL
Twentieth Round

Los ANGELES. Cal, July 2s.-In a
fight between Mike Donovan, of Roehes-
ter. and Young" Peter Jackson, the
coal black negro of san francisco, last
night, Jackson received the decision al
the end OF the twentieth round.
Donovan received a terrific beating at
the hands Of his black antagonist. and
was all but out several times, but Jack
son was unable 10 land a knockout blow
The evening times., 1902-07-23
Relative of Barnum Dead.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, July %
Harry Barnum, aged seventy-five, OF
Bridgeport. Conn. purchasing agent for
Buffalo BIZ" Cody. was found dead in
his room at q local hotel yesterday.
Physicians decided heart failure caused
death. He was a relative of the late 2.
T. Barnum. He leaves a widow at Nc
ConnellsviiIe, Ind, and relatives at Nor
vEich Conn
The evening times., 1902-07-23
Thomas N. Bond Sued for Libel.

Mr. Thomas n Bond has been made
defendant In suit for damages fled
against him by Mr. Frank A Mitchell
to recover s25. 900 for alleged slander,
Mr.. Mitchell is president of the Mitchell
Roofing Company and claims that Mr..
Bond circulated reports concerning him
which are very damaging to his reputa-
tion as a citizen and business man.
The evening times., 1902-07-23
Rear Admiral Watson Assigned.

Rear Admiral John c Watson has
been assigned as president Of the naval
and retiring boards at the Washington
Navy Yard. Admiral Watson has just
returned from London, where he was
sent as . special representative Of the
United States Navy 10 the coronation
The evening times., 1902-07-23
Golden Rule Tent Lawn Party.

a lawn party viii be held this evening
by the members of Golden Rule Tent,
No 3. Knights of Maccabees at 1901
Third Street. corner of Florida Avenue
Numerous amusing features have been
arranged and the affair promises 70 be
most entertaining
The evening times., 1902-07-23

On recommendation of Morris Hacker,
superintendent OF roads, the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company VIII be re-
Quested to I'll in the space between
the cement sidewalk recently laid on
Bunker Hill road, Brookland. and the
plank crossing over their tracks at that
point Action was taken IN the matter
at the instance OF the Erookland Citi-
zens Association through It's president,
a z Kinnan
The evening times., 1902-07-23
MlLAN'S WOMAN PROFESSOR.
Italian University Pays Singular Honor
to DR.. Mastio.

ROME. July 23.-Dr- Rina Mastio has
been chosen as professor Of anatomy at
the University OF Milan.
This is the first instance of a woman
being appointed to professorship n an
Italian university
The evening times., 1902-07-23
news And GOSSIP
FROM GEORGETOWN

As yet the District Commissioners
have taken no steps toward the i'm
provement Of Elliot Street. Harlem.
west of Georgetown. Several months
ago a petition. signed By the leading
residents of the settlement, asking for
the Improvement of this street. was for
warded the Commissioners. the latter
promising TO give the matter their earIi-
est attention. The street is at present
almost impossible. II IS the principal
street in Hurst subdivision. and leads
directly to the Harlem public school.
There Is a movement on foot now TO
have the street improved at the per-
sonal expense of the residents. a spe-
cial committee has been appointed to
attend to the matter Before the petit
ton was forwarded he Commissioners
it was indorsed by the Georgetown
Citizens Association
The members OF William R. Single
ton Lodge of Masons of TenIeytown and
their families were entertained last
evening at the home of Mr. Frank H.
Thomas, worshiDful master of the
lodge, in Cleveland Park. Over 100 were
present An excellent musical enter
tainment was rendered. the participants
IN the program being, Mrs. Frank H
Thomas and Mr. Albert Thomas, man
dOlin selections; Mr. Herman Wendell
COTnet solos; Mr. c. II. NJ WaIther,
graphaphone concert, and Mrs. Heney,
vocal solos Refreshments were served
just before the closing of the evening S
enjoyment.
The final arrangements for The Boys
annual camp are nearing completion
The committee on arrangements.
Messrs. William J. Brown. Herbert
Solyom, and Clifton B. Shoemaker. have
everything in readiness, except the camp
grounds, which are to be laid off into
TWO sections The committee will pre-
pare the grounds the Saturday before
The Boys" leave for camp
arrangements have been made to ac-
cOmmodate thirty persons, with an al
lOwanCe for visitors who will be enter
tanned al the camp at nominal cost.
Arrangements are also being made to
have a ladies' day. The camp grounds
are on an extremely elevated peninsula
between the Potomac River and Difficult
Run, Va. just east OF the Washington
and Leesburg turnpike
\ deed went on record yesterday which
conveyed TO Miles Fuller. lot 13 and
part Of lot Il in block II, OF Whitehaven
subdivision OF Harlem. west of George
town.
Annie E Rice has sold TO the trustees
of the Christian and Elenora Rupert
Home for Aged and INDECENT. lot % in
block y, OF the Wesley Heights subdi-
vision
The evening times., 1902-07-23

The Commissioners have notified the
Secretary OF War that the schedule OF
limitations and provisions relative 10
the projection OF buildings beyond the
building line have been amended by
providing that hereafter IN all cases
where dve-fOOt areas now exist for one
third Of q side Of a block It shall be
permissible TO grant permits for ad-
ditionsl hye-foot areas on the same SIDE
OF such block
The evening times., 1902-07-23
Yesterdays Games.

At Philadelphia: R H Z.
PhiIa phia .. 0 3 2 3x-9 II /
Cleveland o.. 90 6 o. /
Batteries-Hustings. Waddeu, Shreck.
and Powers: Joss and Wood
st Boston r. II. E.
Boston - 0 20G2T4 G
Chicago -. 0 0 Q O-1 ?
and Sullivan.
At Baltimore. R H E
Detroit .....3 31100 02O00- 10 l
Baltimore q. 0012 0 O-5 IL /
Batteries-MuIIen and Buelow; Prem
tbs. Shields and Robinson.
The evening times., 1902-07-23
MATTERS Oh INTEREST
IN DISTRICT AFFAIRS

On recommendation of the Water Reg
istrar, Allen c. Clark, Of Cos - Street
northwest. viii be informed that a ca g
fuI examination of his bill for water
rent against the premises named shows
il Is correct The matter vas brouGb Gbt
TO the attention of the Commissioners
through a complaint from Mr. Clark ijIat
there was an error il the bill
u. P Richards, engineer in cha-ye OF
street extensions, has forwarded % the
Commissioners map showing tE5 dedi-
cation Of land from Twenty ninth Street
to Pierce Mill Road, and he has recon-
mended that the same be recorded n
the Office Of the Surveyor
On application of Miss I. Il. LeTII.s.n
and on the recommendation Of the Wafer
Registrar a refund of $3.50 Will be grant
ed in the bill for water rent against
premises 1912 Eleventh Street northwest,
on the ground that the extra charge for
horses is null, because no horses were
kept on the premises July l or since
that time.
The Commissioners have approved the
application Of Messrs. May & Caldwell
for the issue of a license as master
plumbers. The firm has flei with the
Inspector OF Plumbing the necessary
bond and articles OF cOpaTtne ship Ia
accordance with the regulations. and has
his approval for a license. The license
Of MT. May s master plumber viii be
Cancelled.
The Water Registrar has recommended
and the Commissioners have approved
refund OF 81. the same being Il dIpii-
cate payment OF the water rent against
premises 230 Fourteenth Street south
west
The Chesapeake and Potomac TeIe-
phone Company will be granted per-
mission to string an aerial cable from
their pole 207F to 207H, il the alley
OF square 207, bounded by Fourteenth,
Fifteenth, H, and S Streets northwest
In accordance with a report from
the Water Department Lewis B. Whine,
.of 1924 Chaplin Street northwest, will
be informed that there is no error il
his bill for water rent against the
premises named The report Of the
Water Registrar shows an aggregate
bill OF $11-3S. with the following items:
Base two stories 16 feet front $3.50, for
each additional foot (20l s. and one
third for each additional story S2.S3-
On recommendation OF the Electrical
Engineer, the Commissioners have voted
to grant the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company q permit to string
an aerial cable from the pole at the
corner OF Fourteenth and Princeton
Streets northwest, eastward along
Princeton Street TO the pole between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets.
The evening times., 1902-07-23
LOAN COMPANIES.
CHEAP MONEY.
LOANS OF $40

AND UPWARD ON FURHIrUEE AMI
PIANOS, at lowest rates and Sa the day you
EPP!y. We are IOznlns on the BuiIdiH.. snd
Loan association plan, which makes tie COS.
of carrying loans much less than YOU pay elss-
where and allows you to pay II on II an5
sized notes YOU desire. running from one =
twelve months yoa have loan with SOM
othe= company viii pay = Of and advance
you more money II desired Rates chee-fuiIy
given, s1d 10 cost 10 you unieB lcxn IN rczde
Call ard get rates From. room frsr Accr
NATIONAL MORTGAGE LOAN CO.
6zs 5 St n "
The evening times., 1902-07-23

evening. The cavalry troops will take
part Ia all the maneuvers, as they ia e
during the days preceding
The evening times., 1902-07-23
Ready For Field ManeuYers.

Ready For Field Maneuvers.
Drill today was given over to advance
and rear guard and fenkers. The men
showed up in fine form, everything is
in readiness for the field maneuvers. and
officers and men alike are anxiousIy
awaiting the issuance OF the order for the
affair AS 20 the date for this. however.
even General Harries himself does not
know, although signs point TO Thursday
for the battle, with the athletic meet
Friday afternoon. II is not likely that
the commanding general viii overwork
the boys during the morning and Il will
be impossible 20 pull the event OF Satur-
day as the troops viii be paid OF that
day, after which camp win be struck.
Engineers Up Early.
Mai. F. l. Averill and Lieut. r. b.
Hayes. the engineer officers. were out
bright and early this morning working
on their maps of the country surround
ing the camp. They went as far as
Balls BIuT and proceeded to the east
toward Fort Evans. where the battle
took place last year There are those
who believe that the attack will he
made on Camp Ordway. as was the case
at Gaithersburg two years ago.
General HaTTies, however. did not in
cline TO this opinion II had been prac-
ticaIly settled, however. that the main
attack viii be made about a. m. ard
IL is likely that it will be arranged so
that the troops can leave camp about 3
a. m
Lieutenant Harvey, Troop +. Second
Cavalry, this morning gave instructions
to
manual OF the sword.
Pay For the Troops.
An order was issued today By Capt. &.
=. Robbins. the acting adjutant gen
eral. which provides for the payment Of
the troops at O'Clock Saturday morn
mfg
Capt. Andrew Parker. the acting ray
master general will perform this duty
and viii be assisted by Paying Teller
Taylor. OF the Washington Loan and
Trust Company. The money viii be ex-
pressed here probably this afternoon
and viii be placed in one OF the Ioca!
financial institutions until Saturd ty
morning About $500 will be distri-
buted among the Guardsmen, but they
viii not be given an opportunity TO
spend II in camp. as after being paid
they must prepare TO strike tenfs.
Gen. Riggs a Visitor
Brig. Gen E L. Riggs, of the Mary
land State National Guard, came to
Camp Ordway this morning. accom-
panied by one of his staff officers. and
will witness the drills and parades.
At noon a salute OF eleven guns was
fired BY the detachment in charge Of
the field pieces He VIII return to
Washington this evening, and then pro
ceed 10 Baltimore.
The evening times., 1902-07-23
FOREIGN NAILS.

WASHINGTON. D. c. POsToFFTCE NOTICE
Should be read daily, as changes may occur at
any time.
FOREIGN NAILS are dispatched to the ports
o. sailing daily, .au the schedule Of clOsBgs
interrupted overland transit FOR the week
ending July %, 1892 the Last connecting closes
viii be made from the MAIN OFFICE fol-
The evening times., 1902-07-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Where They Play Today.

New Yc:k at Brooklyn
Pittsburg az St Louis
Philadelphia at Boston
Cincinnati at Chicago.
The evening times., 1902-07-23
Transatlantic Mails.

WEDNESDAY--(a) At 7:I5 p m for EU-
kOPE, per s 5 r Bismarck, from New York,
wa Plymouth, CheTboUrg. and Hamburg Nail
ior FRANCE, SWITZERLAND, ITALY. SPAIN.
PORTUGAL, TURKEY. EGYPT. GREECE.
BRITISH INDIA and LORENZO MARQUEE
must be directed Per S S F. Bismarck -
tcl At 0:I5 p. m- for FRANCE SWITZER-
LASD- ITALY. SPAIN. PORTUGAL, TURKEY.
EGYPT, GREECE, BRITISH INDIA and LOR-
ENZO AAKQJ II, per $ g La Savoie. from
New York, via Havrc. Nail for other parts Of
II ROPE must be directed .'Per g $ La
Savoie-"
FRIDAY-(e) At rs p. N. for EUROPE, per
$ :. Umbria. from New York. via Queens
town
tm) At Il-25 p m. for NETHERLANDS df-
rect, per 5. :. NoOTdam, from New York Mall
must be directed per 5. s Noordam''
(n) At HES p. m FOR SCOTLAND direct
per $ $ Columbia from New YORK Nail must
be directed per S. s Columbia
(m) At Il :25 p m for BELGIUM direct, per
: $ krooHlsnG. from New York Mail must be
directed per 6. s. Kroonland-"
(c) At lI:25 p n for DENMARK direct, per
s. = Island. from New YORK. Mail must be di-
Tected per s. 8 Island -
The evening times., 1902-07-23
IN THE BASEBALL WORLD
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Where They Play Today.
Cleveland At Washington.
Chicago at Baltimore
Detroit at Philadelphia
St Louis at Boston
The evening times., 1902-07-23
PRIVATE LOANS

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GENERAL MILES VISITS
THE CAMP AT LEESBURG

Continued from First Page.)
The evening times., 1902-07-23

\ deed went on record yesterday which
conveyed TO Miles Fuller. lot 13 and
part Of lot Il in block II, OF Whitehaven
subdivision Of Harlem. west of George
town.
The evening times., 1902-07-23

Annie E Rice has sold TO the trustees
of the Christian and Elenora Rupert
Home for Aged and INDECENT. lot % in
block % OF the Wesley Heights subdi-
vision.
The evening times., 1902-07-23

u. P. Richards, engineer in eha-5s Of
street extensions, has forwarded % the
Commissioners a map showing tEl dedi-
cation Of land from Twenty ninth Street
TO Pierce Mil Road, and he has recon-
mended that the same be recorded n
the Office of the Surveyor.
The evening times., 1902-07-23
BIRDS, DOGS, ETC.

FOR SALE-TbTee fox terrier pups. I5Io
34th St nv. m23-S
The evening times., 1902-07-23

BELGIAN hares and guinea pigs 81 pair up;
Just the stock for boys to breed during yaca-
ton; have also white mice and Digeors
sCHNID'S BIRD STORE. IL 18th ST. NV elSl.