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Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-16
BOXERS ARE AGAIN ACTIVE
some of Them Enter ChenE Tu Fu and
start TrOubIe-NiIitiA Now
Guard.

LONDON. Sept 16.--A dispatch to the
Standard from Shanghai says that a force
OF armed Boxers entered Cheng Tu Flu,
capital OF szeehur province. September Is
Some OF them were killed or captured in
the streets Of the city and the shops there
are closed. The military authorities are
patrolling Cheng Tu Fu and the situation
there is reported TO be serious.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-16
PRESIDENT SARAToFF TAKEN
Authorities Finally Corner the Flu
sive Chief and Macedonian COn-
mittee In Belgrade.

LONDON. Sept. 1s.-Csbling from Vienna,
the correspondent OF the Daily Chronicle
says a telegram has been received from
Belgrade announcing the arrest Of NJ.
Saratoh, president Of the revolutionary
Macedonian committee. who has been In
hiding for some time.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-16
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Trmpernturr a. Omnbn Yr.trrdnvi

Forecast for Nebraska-Partly Cloudy
Tuesday. Wednesday Fair.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-16

pr. Layender gaye q mlnute nd seientlh

Or. Lavender gave a minute and scientific
description Of the injuries which caused
Caldwells death. The fatal blow, he said.
was dealt in the back Of the head. near
the base Of the brain. on the occipitsl bone,
near the right parietal, and produced a
slight fracture Of the skull about half an
inch in length. The blow produced a hem
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-16
Must Not Go on Premises.

From going upon the premises and prop
eTty Of said Union Pacific Railroad COM
pany al Omaha and from interfering with
the free access Of the employees Of said
company 10 their places OF work and 20
their return 10 their homes.
From cOngregating or assembling at OF
near the gates or entrances TO the prem
ises OF said railroad company and the de-
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
ANATOMICAL BOARD
READY FOR BUSINESS
Duly Organized and Committees Appoint
ed to Map Out Work.

The Anatomical Board OF the District OF
Columbia recently created by Congress
TO prevent the dissertation of graves in
the District of Columbia. has been organ
lied and has begun its labors. 1t Is COM
posed of the District Health officer and
representatives from the following medi-
cal schools: Army Medical School. Major
Louis \. LaGarde and William c. Borden;
Navy Medical School, Medical Director r.
a. Marmion and Surgeon J. F. Uric: Co.
lumbar University. DR.. d. K. Shute and
w. F. K. Phillips; Georgetown University,
DR.. Frank Baker and DR.. Z. W. Reisin-
ger; National University, DIR. NJ. F.
Thompson and DR.. II. II. Barker; Howard
University, DR.. Daniel 5. Lamb. and DR..
Robert Reyburn.
Mr. Harry C. Mclean. acting Health Of
fcer, called the initial meeting of the
board and presided. All the members OF
the board were present with the exception
OF DR.. Reyburn. DR.. Reisinger was made
secretary pro TEN. After a full and free
discussion of matters pertaining to the
distribution of anatomical material among
the colleges, motion was unanimously
adopted to the effect that committee
of three be selected to draft a scheme of
permanent organization. to prepare by
laws for the government Of the board. and
such matters as might be necessary for
carrying out the provisions of the law. The
draft of the bylaws and the scheme of or
ganization will be considered by the board
at its next meeting. which will be held
tomorrow afternoon.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
DUTY OF MR.. DRAKE
10 MAKE EXAMINATION
OFF TO MOUNDSVILLE.
Twenty District Prisoners to Serve Peni-
tentialy Terms.

The persons who were convicted in the
criminal branches of the Supreme Court
of the District during the past month
were sent to the penitentiary at Mounds
vile, W. Va, yesterday afternoon to be-
gin their terms of sentences. They were
twenty in number. and went over the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad. The names
they were found guilty. and their terms
Of Imprisonment are as follows:
James Taylor. assault to kill, eigh.
years; Daniel Young. similar offense,
seven years; Lewis Wilmington, assault
with dangerous weapon, six years;
Samuel johnson. housebreaking and dep
relation on private property, seven years;
Osborne Dorsey. a similar offense, seven
years: Alfred Rummell, carnal knowl-
edge; Frederick Brown and Harry Phoe-
nix. HOUSEKEEPING: Eugene F. Burl and
Marshall Brown, assault with danger
Gus weapon, five years each; James
Brooks, second offense, petit larceny, two
years; James Stewart, assault with a
dangerous weapon, three years; James
Ross. HOUSEKEEPING, six years; Edward
Neal, HOUSEKEEPING. six years; Annie
Bowman, grand larceny, four years; Ed
ward Ross. depreciation on private prop
erty, two years: William Lee, attempt TO
commit arson, three years; William
Brown, attempt 10 commit robbery. two
years; Harry Phoenix. housebreaking
five years; James X. Adams, bigamy, four
years, and Samuel Chcayrons, house
breaking, five years.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
FUNERAL OF Mr.. A. G. RIDDLE
Services Held at the Family Residence
Yesterday Morning.

Funeral services over the remains Of
the late Albert G. Riddle were held yes
terday morning at the family residence,
1116 Thirteenth Street. Besides the large
number of personal friends of the de-
ceased and his family the services were
attended by the members of the Dis
trict bar in body. The Rev. DR.. Ulysses
G. B. Pierce, pastor OF All Souls Church.
officiated.
Mr.. Pierce spoke briefly upon the re-
markable career of Mr.. Riddle and of his
exceptional ability as a lawyer and as n
literary man. The rendition of Lead,
Kindly Light" and Nearer. My God. TO
Thee by the quartet of All Souls Church
was most effective. There were many
beautiful floral offerings, including mag
nificent wreath mounted on an easel. The
interment at Rock Creek Cemetery was
private. The pallbearers were Justice
Morris, Chief Justice Bingham. Senator
McComas, Gen. II. v. Boynton. Gen. Hal
bert E. Paine, Mr.. A. R. Spofford. Mr..
William F. Mattingly, and Mr.. Simon
Wolf.
All branches OF the Supreme Court Of
the District were adjourned yesterday
by the justices presiding in respect to the
memory of the late Albert G. Riddle.
Justice Hagner adjourned Equity Court
No. !, on motion of Attorney A. A. Hoeh-
ling; Justice Clabaugh, Circuit Court No.
2. on motion Of City Solicitor A. B. Duvall:
Justice Barker. Criminal Court No. 2, on
his own motion, and Justice Anderson.
Criminal Court No. 1, on motion OF Assist
ant District Attorney Thomas C.. Taylor
and Attorney J. Med. Darlington.
Chief Justice Bingham. presiding in Cir
cult Court No. !, attended Mr. Riddles
funeral as one of the honorary pallbear-
ers.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
TAKEN TO ROCKVILLE.
Alleged Pickpocket Turned Over to the
Maryland Authorities.

Through the efforts Of Edward Evans,
acting superintendent Of the National Blu
reau CT Identification. now located in this
city. the police yesterday morning learn
ed the identity Of the man, Charles Cream
er, who was arrested on Sunday after
noon by Detective Sergeants Peck and
Miller. while about to pick citizens
pocket al Cabin Johns Bridge.
The man was identified as being Charles
Dreamer, alias, Henry Samuels, alias
Charles Mari. alias Sheeney Meyers. said
TO be one Of the cleverest pickpockets in
the country, and who. it is stated has
been arrested on numerous occasions in
Kansas City. Chattanooga, Indianapolis,
Philadelphia. and New York.
About a year ago, 'Sheeney" Meyers. as
he is better known, the police say, was
arrested together with six crooks at At
lantic City, where they were said to be
working the street cars. Each was given
ninety days in jail.
Late yesterday afternoon, a Maryland
ofiicsal came to this city, and Meyers was
turned over to him. TO be taken to Rock
willie. where he will stand trial for at
tempted larceny.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY.
Triennial Valuation for Purpose of Taxa
ton in Progress.

The triennial assessment of property
for purposes of taxation, now in progress,
will not be completed until October 81.
1t is expected that me Board OF Assistant
Assessors will complete their labors some
time in the month of September. probably
the first week, when the books will be
open for examination. and the Board Of
Equalization and Review will be in ses-
sion TO hear objections to the assess
ments and to pass thereon.
According to law, the reassessment
should be finished by June /. but owing
to the extra labor involved this year, and
the illness of one member of the Board Of
Assistant Assessors, Congress has. by
special act, extended the time to October
81. 1t is expected that the assessment
will be made out in readiness for the pay
ment of the half tax in November, as
usual. though Congress may change the
plan of semi-annual payments to annual
payments of taxes jim May, having made
it optional with the owner of property to
pay in two or one installment to suit his
convenience.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
JUDGMENT SETTLED.
City Solicitor Forwards Check for s27s.zs
to the Commissioners

forwarded 10 the Commissioners check
for S22j.25. payable to the Collector Of
Taxes. being one-half of the judgment
and interest in the case of the District o.
Columbia VS.. Santus Auth and Myer Loeb
The original judgment was $3.50, which,
with interest. amounted to $i51. One Of
the Parties, Mr.. Loeb, is deceased. and
under the order of the Commissioners the
judgment was settled by the payment CT
half by Mr.. Auth
The Solicitor states that he has entered
the judgment as settled in the Office of
the Clerk of the Court
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
Request to Set Aside.

I'm view of the above statement OF facts
we request that the sale above referred to
be set aside, the demand for the benefits
for the widening Of Columbia Road and
the extension Of old Sixteenth Street be
Cancelled, Mr.. Anderson being allowed to
pay the current taxes with interest and
penalties to date. which he stands ready
to do We ask your prompt action in this
matter, as we desire TO pay whatever tax
es are justly due, and deliver the govern
nent clear title to this property, in ac-
cordance with the verdict in the matter
OF the condemnation of land for the extern
sion of Sixteenth Street"
The Assistant Assessor has submitted
report on the matter to the Commits
sioners, in which he says a notice OF the
assessments was served on some one in
the office OF HeiskeIl & McLeran, whom
the officer thought 70 be Mr.. McLeran, and
therefore the service was considered reg
ular. Mr.. Griffin declared the sale of the
property was regular. and submits the
matter adversely. This Recommendation
has the approval of Commissioner Ross.
Mr.. Griffin does not touch on the mat
ter Of the business Of the assessment for
benefits.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
FUNERAL OF j. C. ARMSTRONG
Services Held at the Residence Yes
terday Morning.

The funeral of the late John c. Arm
strong, who died at 3 o'clock Saturday
morning, was held at the residence of the
deceased, SO H Street northwest, yester-
day morning, the services being conduct
ed by the Rev. Charles L. Pate, of Balti-
more. formerly pastor of the North Capt.
toll Street Methodist Church. Interment
was made in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Until recently Mr.. Armstrong had been
a faithful employe of the mechanical de-
partment of The Times, having been con-
nected with this paper since its organiza-
ton. He was of a high moral character,
and was generally beloved by all who
knew him.
The floral tributes were many and beau
tiful. The following fellow orkmen of
the deceased from The Morning Times
Chapel acted as palibearers: Messrs. f.
S. Breidenstein, c. p. Johnson, w. s.
oBrien. Frank A. Hughes, W. E. Krause,
and Earl X. Baxter
Mr.. Armstrong was born at Vicksburg.
Miss, and was twenty-nine years of age.
He leaves widow, Mrs. Mamie Bennett
Armstrong.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Carlos p. Griffin, District of Columbia,
and Florence L. Bowling. st. Pauls. Ind.
. John w. Ware and Hattie E. Ford.
James w. White, New York city, and
Bessie Lawson, District of Columbia.
Emmett w. Lawrence and Mary Ford,
both of Richmond, Va.
Ellis G. Frazier AID Katie Moten
Harry Bond and Frances A. Gordon.
Robert Driver and Lille Bird.
Tom Howell and Mary Eliza Holmes,
both of Richmond. Va.
Charles E. Satterwhite and Carrie Dom
nett, both of Fredericksburg, Va.
John A. Young and jamie Neil.
Frank ID. Wilson and Mamie Bradford.
Harry E. Snyder. District of Columbia.
and Bertha A. Nicholai Baltimore. Nd.
Charles D. Peoples and Virgie G. Gates.
both of Richmond, Va.
William A. Clarke and Cristobel PEN
dletop, both OF Richmond. Va.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
HEALTH OFFICE RECORD.
Deaths.

The following deaths for forty eight
hours were reported at the Health De-
partment up to noon yesterday:
Albert G. Riddle, Sc years.
John w. Lugenbeel, So years.
Robert Wilson, 81 years.
Violet Harrison. SO years.
Charles J. Watson. so years
Magdelena Wiener, 20 years.
William Case, IS years.
Mary f. Gwnthmcy, "a years,
John Morton, 73 years
Amanda J. Cassell, sc years.
Noah Jenkins, 65 years.
Mrs. Elvira A Bournes, ca years.
Nelson a. Tolon, GO years.
Harriet X. Ircdell, 81 years.
Catherine Delaney, GO years.
Benjamin w. Morres, IS years.
Abraham Sohn. alias johnson, 80 years.
Lula Matthews. 40 years.
Lousia Robinson. 30 years.
John c. Armstrong, % years.
Nellie Pye, q years.
Levinia l.. White, % years
James a. Harrod, is years.
Gertrude Humphrey, 16 years.
Ethel NJ. Ray, u years
AIolfphine Wischusen, years.
Mabel Brown, years.
James Turner, years.
Vivian L. Speake. 2 years.
Jane G. Wooden, day.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
hot SPELL BROKEN
BY A SUMMER SHOWER
Similar Ones May be Looked
for Until October.
Electric Wire Blown Down Sets Fire to
Woodwork on Top of Ana.
costa Bridge.

| Owing to the suddenness with which
yesterdays storm came up a great many
people believed that Washington was get
| ting it's share of the storm which has
ragged throughout the entire West and
| Northwest. and that serious results would
| follow. The storm, according to the Of
ficials at the Weather Bureau. however.
| had not the slightest connection with any
| that have ragged in other sections of the
| country.
The authorities state that yesterdays
| heavy downpour was only a local shower.
and likely to come at any time during the
| summer.
II was about 1870 o'clock when large
| drops of rain began to fall and after
moment the water came down in tor
rents. The lightning played havoc among
the trees.
Fire on Bridge.
About 4:30 an electric wire was blown
down on the Anacostia bridge and set
fire to the wood work on the top of the
structure. The members of No. Is Engine
Company responded to an alarm and ex-
tinguished the blaze. The damage amount
ed to SIS.
No. 6 Engine Company was called from
its headquarters about the same time to
extinguish slight fire at $50 Washing
ton Street northwest. The place Is used
as an electric substation. During the
storm one side Of the building was struck
by lightning. The batteries exploded and
we're burned out when the firemen arrived
upon the scene. Only slight damage was
occasioned to the building.
A Local Shower.
Speaking Of the storm yesterday. DIR.
Frankenfield official forecaster of the
Weather Bureau, said:
1T was only local summer shower.
Little ones like 1t can be looked for from
now until October. They occurred almost
all over the country yesterday and the
day before.
THE storm which took place down in
Texas on Sunday afternoon has no con-
neetion with the recent disaster at St.
Pierre Island. That in the Southwest
Sunday afternoon was caused by heavy
Thunderstorm which developed into tor
nado. They come after a protracted hot |
spell. and take place every year in the I
Southwest and the West where the plains |
and prairies are hot and dry. That is !
what causes the thunderstorms."
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
S. E. L. 0'D0WD ARRESTED.
Alleged by Police to Be Fugitive From
St, Elizabeth's ASYLUM.

The police of No. station arrested
Seth E. l.. oDowd, aged twenty-nine
years last night, as an alleged fugitive
from St. Elizabeth's Asylum. O'towd is
said TO have escaped more than once
from, the Institution, and has as often
been returned by ihe police. Yesterday he
managed 10 give the guards the slip, and
came 10 this city. Several hours later he
was arrested at Pennsylvania Avenue and
Nineteenth Street. The asylum authori-
ties were notified of the arrest O'Dowd
has relatives living near Twentieth and /
Streets northwest
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
TAX SALE REFUND
CANNOT Be MADE
Assistant Assessor Reports on
Request Adversely.
Eeiskell & McLeran Advised That Con-
domination Sale of Property
Was Regular.

Messrs. Heiskell and McLeran have call
ed the attention of the District Commits
sioners to piece of property assessed for
benefits in the widening of Columbia Road
and Sixteenth Street, which they state was
practically wiped out by the amount taken
for the street extension of Sixteenth
Street.
The attorneys do not see how benefits
could accrue TO piece of land which is to
be almost wholly taken for the opening
OF another street. The lot in question is
portion of the Eslin estate. assessed in
the name of Dwight Anderson. II was re-
Gently disposed Of at the tax sale for the
current taxes of 1901, and an item of
SS4 assessed as benefits in the widening
Of the thoroughfares above mentioned.
We hereby request that such sale be
declared null and void" HeiskelI & Nc
Leran wrote. land that any certificate is
sued therefor be recalled and Cancelled
for the reason that your record is wrong
and misleading, and no notice or bill for
such benefits was ever served upon Mr..
Anderson, or this firm and therefore such
assessment was not delinquent. Your rec
ords. show by certificate of the party
charged with delivering such notices or
bills that he did deliver such notice upon
our Mr.. John E. McLeran September 30,
1901, which is incorrect and impossible,
Mr.. McLeran having been in Europe con-
tinuously from the latter part OF July I'M
til the middle Of October, and We have no
knowledge OF receiving any such paper in
our office. and for the further reason that
this portion of lot 121, with the exception
OF strip Of about five feet wide, has been
condemned for the extension of Sixteenth
Street proper, a verdict rendered. and the
same finally ratified and approved; the eff
feet of which is that nearly the whole of
this lot. with the exception of few hun
dred square feet, being a small strip OF
land, has been wholly obliterated. so that
no benefits could or did lie against this
property.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
SHOT IN ARM AND LEG.
Henry Thurston Comes to Emergency
Hospital From Virginia.

Henry Thurston. negro. is under treat
ment AT the Emergency Hospital, suffer-
ing from a gunshot wound Of the right
arm and leg. His arm was broken By the
shot, fired by Hugh Smith, at Falls Church
Va. yesterday afternoon. An operation
VIII DC performed on the patient this
morning.
Thurston walked into the hospital last
night, having como 10 this city from Nir-
ginia Oh an electric car. lie WAS weak
from loss OF blood. The doctors dressed
his wounds so far as possible 1t the time,
ard sent Linn to a ward. The Virginia au-
thorities lave been notified OF the shoot
ing, but so far as known no arrests have
yet been made. Thurston is tgenty-four
wears old.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
STABBED IN A FIGHT.
"Hoggie" Ross, Colored, Alleged to Have
Cut Henry Blown. Also Colored.

During an alteration when occurred
at the new Government Printing Office,
hehis Di"""' Sot'.S11 w
living at l1Os Hall Street court. was scri-
ously stabbed in the LETT temple. The
affair took place about 3 O'Clock, when
the men were at work on the building.
Brown, ii is said, got into quar- Ell
with John. alias "fioggle" Ross, and
after beating Ross the latter Is said 10
have drawn a penknlfe from Ms pocket
AMI stabbed Brown in the left temple
several times.
The injured man was taken 10 Casualty
Hospital for treatment. His alleged as
sailant made good his escape. The po-
lice of the Ninth precinct are making
every effort TO locate the man who did
the cutting.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
DEATH OF MRS. SPURRIER.
Funeral to Occur Tomorrow at Daugh
ter's Home.

Mrs. Mary spurrier. ninety-threc years
ole, died at the home OF her daughter
Mrs. Margaret II. Hogan, els Tenth
Street northeast, yesterday. Funeral
services over the remains will be held to-
morrow morning at the house. Complete
funeral arrangements will be perfected
today.
Mrs spurrier had lived in this city for
many years. She was native of Balti-
more, and came here shortly after The
civil war. Since the death of her hus-
band. twelve years ago, in this city. Mrs.
Spurrier had made her home with her
daughter, Mrs. Hogan. She had been i'll
but a few weeks.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
Small Early Morning Fire.

About o'clock yesterday morning an
alarm of fire was turned in from box 252 for
a blaze in a house in Wylie Court north
west occupied by Alice Jones. colored, and
owned by Judge Andrew Wylie. OF 1905
Fourteenth Street northwest. The fire.
which was caused by the exploding of a
can of gasolene, was quickly extinguished
by the firemen. The house was damaged
to the extent Of $50 and the loss to its
contents is estimated at 800. The loss is
partly covered by insurance.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
EXCURSIONS.

Steamer Macalster for Mount Vernon at
10 a. II. and rs p. m.
Norfolk and Washington line for Fort
ress Monroe and Norfolk at G:30 p. m.
Trains leave Pennsylvania Avenue and
Thirteenth and one half Street for Alex
andria and Arlington every half hour;
Mount Vernon hourly, 10 a. m. 10 p. m.
Washington and Alexandria ferry steam
ers leave Seventh Street wharf. See
schedule under Railroads and Steam
boats" as to time
The Washington times., 1902-05-20

Academy-Miss Leah Lessi in East
Lynne" afternoon and evening.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, afternoon
and evening.
Columbia-Harry Corson Clarke, pre-
senting Young Mrs. Winthrop" evening.
Rernan's-W. b. Watson's Oriental
Burlesquers; afternoon and evening.
Baseball-American League Park, game
called at 1870 O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
FOND OF PANAMA HATS.
Three Stolen From Showcase of Local
Hat Store.

Another robbery was reported to the po-
lice yesterday. when the proprietor of a
ha, store, located on Pennsylvania Ave
nue.. between Ninth and Tenth Streets
northwest. stated that his store had been
entered and show case broken, and
three Panama hats, valued at SIS each,
stolen.
The robbery was committed at an early
hour yesterday morning.
The thieves were evidently experts in
the hat line. for the valuable Panamas
were In a show window with varied col
lection Of other headgear, but none OF the
cheap hats were touched.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
Mrs. Tenly Sues for Divorce.

Mrs. Annie NJ. Tenly yesterday filed suit
for absolute divorce from Albert C. Teniy,
On The ground Of inhdelity. She named
correspondent The parties were mar
ried In thiS city. April q, 1881 Mrs. Ten
~ declared that her husband deserted her
In February, 1887. and has since remain
ed away from her. Edward L. Gies and ].
J. Nelligah are named as counsel for the
petitions-.