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Evening star., 1902-08-29
Anacostia and Vicinity.

A horse belonging to John Wilson. COL
ored, of 11th street southeast, while being
driven along Nichols avenue, Congress
Heights, last night. fell and was so badly
hurt that Officer 7. A Lusby was called
upon to shoot the beast.
George Soper, well-known citizen of
this place, who recently underwent a sur
gical operation at the Georgetown Cniver-
sity Hospital. has recovered sufficiently to
return to his home on Jackson street, Ar
acostia. His son, George Soper jr, who
was under treatment at the same institu-
tion for injuries received in a fall from
house in Virginia. has also returned here,
having almost entirely recovered
Mrs. William A. Pyles. who has been
spending the season at Round Hill. Va.
has returned to her Pierce street residence
in Anacostia.
Mrs. Louis ]. Smith has reached her
home on Maple avenue, Anacostia. after a
stay with relatives in Washington Ohio
Mr.. Warren Tolson entertained the mem
bers of the Anacostia Band last night al
his residence, corner of Morris road and
Spring street. Anaeostia. A Pleasing mu-
sical program was rendered.
= Harry s. Shreeye. a conductor employed
~ the Anacostia street car line fell from
tue running board OF his car on Monroe
street, Anacostia, Wednesday evening,
Evening star., 1902-08-29
Care of Cut Flowers.
From the London Globe.


People are beginning to realize that flows
ers have their feelings, like anybody else.
If rose cut from a bush is expected to
preserve its sweetness and its charm of
freshness it must be pampered and soothed
with as much tact and discretion as one
bestows upon 4 lap dog or rich uncle To
cut flower and stick 1t In a vase full OF
water is the conduct of barbarians. and
no self-respecting flower will endure such
treatment beyond a few fading hours. But
though We were perfectly aware Of this
rudimentary fact, We must confess that
the subtlety of the modern vase-decorator
was hidden from us. Partially faded flow
ers, We learn from a contemporary will
revive If placed in fiat dishes covered with
wet sand. A little finely powdered char
coal may occasionally be admins tered to
dropping buds with excellent effect: i'm this
case the stalks should be allowed to n ST
on the charcoal Carbonate of soda drOn-
ped into the water of the vase will keen
even delicate flowers I'm the pink of condi-
ton for-some say-a whole fortnight Half
an inch cut from the stems Of faded flow
erS, followed by an immediate plunge OF
the stalks into quite boiling water will
cause them to bloom again with all their
pristine fire eshness. BY these and ether
means, the cunning housewife keeps her
rooms beautiful, and-what is infinitely
more TO her credit-the bills of her husband
down. May she find im!tators.
Evening star., 1902-08-29
Prince Tuan in Exile.
From the japan Mail,

From the Japan Mall.
Prince Tuan has gradually faded from tina
horizon of public observation. We have IL
now on the authority OF an imperial de-
cree, that he was Boxer leader, indeed
the" Boxer leader. 1t is impossible, there
fore, that he should ever return to active
official life or even to lawfully toler-
ated existence. We find the following ref
ence to him in the North China Daily News:
Prince Tuan and his second lieutenant,
Duke Lan-Tuan's chief lieutenant Prince
Chuang, having committed suicide by hang
ing himself at P'uchou, Shansi last year
are, according to a Lanchou, capital OF
hansu, dispatch, at present said to be re-
siding at T1hua CCrumtsD, the capital OF
Chinese Turkestan, which city is about one
months ordinary journey on horseback
west of ChiaoukUan, a gateway cut in the
most western portion of the great wall. It
is reported that the two exiIes continue To
lord 1t over the natives" in that part OF
the emperor'S domnions. and by their brag-
gadocio and swagger and loud talking of
what they intend to do soon against the
western barbarians, manage TO impress
their Importance upon the simple minded
hashgarians and Tunganis-Chinese Mo-
hammedans-Of Urumtsi, Turfan and Hami.
the latter two cities being often visited bv
the TWO in their search for followers and
partisanS. Owing to the near connection Of
the two eX-BoXers to the imperial occupant
OF the throne even the governor Of Chinese
Turkestan dare not slight them"
Evening star., 1902-08-29
Docs Wonders for the Boy.

master at the Carlisle Indian School, died
yesterday. aged sixty-five years He was
the organizer and first director of the Car
Isle Iinian School Band, which has become
famous as one of Americas best bands
Edward Silvey. a jeweler at Bolivar, near
Harpers Ferry, died yesterday morning of
hemhorrage while driving with his wife.
He was f1fty-four years old and native
of Scotland. A wife and adopted daughter
survive.
The Cumberland Valley railroad shops
are rushed with work. The employees are
working till 10 o'clock at night. The COM
pany Is engaged in the manufacture Of
semaphores to be placed along its lines
from Martinsburg to Harrisburg.
E. B. Neikirk, near Boonsboro'. this
county. has 1900 hills Of lima beans and
eight acres of squashes. 1t required eleven
cords of wood for poles for the beans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Mckee of Washing
ton were visitors to Hagerstown during
this week.
Miss Ida WE'LL and Miss Hannah B. Gus
dorf of Washington are al the Hotel Kee
Mar, this city
Mrs. Col. William P. Lane returned last
night to her home in Hagerst own from at
tending the funeral of her mother, Mrs.
Cartwright in Washington.
Miss Edith Mandavill of Garfield Hospi-
tai, Washington, is visiting friends in this
city
Mrs. Luella C. Hamilton, Washington, is
visiting her niece, Mrs. j. A. Hunter, Sur
rey, this city.
Miss Sarah Dellinger, Washington is WIS.,
iting her cousin, Miss Annie Darby, VIII
Transport.
Miss Carrie Dunn, Washington, is guest
Of Miss Katharine Bowser NVfliamsport.
Mr.. John F. McClain, Washington, is WIS.,
iting his mother Mrs. Catharine McClain,
Wiliamsport.
Mr.. Percy Morrison, Washington, is Wis
iting his brother, Mr.. W. w. Morrison, at
Wiliamsport.
Miss Mary Little Kensns ton, has re-
turned to her home after lengthy visit to
Wiliamsport.
Miss Nettie Taylor, Washing ton Is visit
ing Mrs A. D. Long Williamsport.
The Messrs McGrew and their sister,
Miss Olive. are visitors to Hag sstown dur
ing this week.
Miss Blanche Gasson, Washington is vis-
tting Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Brognier, North
Mulberry street, this city.
Mrs. Osceola JuIious and Miss Luella
Willett, Washington, are guests in the fam
lily of Mr.. Edwin H. Hunk, East avenue
this city.
Miss Pearl Little, Washington is visiting
street, this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harbaugh. Washington are
visiting in the family of Mr.. Increase Har-
baugh, this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Norris have re-
turned to their home in Washington after
spending their vacation In Hagerstown.
The Luther League of Trinity Lutheran
Church met last night at the residence of
Sheriff s. P. Angle. and a program was
rendered. Miss Sarah Angle of Washington
assisted her mother to entertain the mem
bers after the meeting and serve refresh
ments.
Evening star., 1902-08-29
Boyd's and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Specidl Correspondence OF Inc EVen1ng star.
BOYDS, Nd, August 2s, 1902.
The members of the Northern Methodist
Church of Germantown, this county, are
erecting a handsome church near that sta
ton to cost about 81 800. The church will
be a frame structure and will take the
place Of the one now used at old German
town village, a mile distant.
The new Methodist Protestant Church at
Mt. Lebanon. near Damascus. has been
dedicated. Rev. F. NJ. Cliff and Rev. ]. A.
Wright of that circuit conducted the serv-
ices. The edifice cost nearly 5000.
At the meeting Of the board of education
yesterday in Baltimore thirty school
teachers who had been teaching for twenty
five years or more were retired on a PEN
sion of 500 annually. The time served by
any teacher as a school examiner was not
allowed. Among those retired was Mr.. Will
liam H. Pace of Washington Grove, who
taught the public school at Boyd's for ten
years, at Clarksburg about four years and
the balance of the time at Comus, Travilla
and Goshen. The pensioning of these teach
ers was provided for by an act passed by
the last legislature, which requires that
each teacher shall have taught twenty-five
years and be over sixty years of age to be
entitled to the retirement
Evening star., 1902-08-29
Washington Grove News.
al Correspondence of The Evening Star.

!
WASHINGTON GROVE, Nd,
August 2S, 1902.
Herr Gustavus Cohen gave the last of the
Illustrated chalk talks here on Tuesday
evening, having as his subject "Bunders
in Character Building
After Mr.. w. H. H. Smith, the chairman
Of the chautauqua assembly committee,
had made the usual announcements Tues
day evening he spoke of the great success
of the chautauqua work and the assurance
of future success. This success, he said,
has been due not only to the committee,
but also to the people on the grounds.
Wednesday evening Rev. Page Milburn,
gave Sunday school normal talk on DIFF
ficulties and Disbursements" The at
tendance was good. At pm. Mr.. Milburn
preached at the regular midweek prayer
meeting from the text Hebrews 2:10 and H.
Thursday evening the primary department
ment Mrs. D. E. Wiber directed the pro-
gram, which consisted of songs by the pri-
mary department.; songs by Elsie Beck;
recitations, Rose Apple, Robert Bains, H.
Hitler, Gertrude Wiber, Herbert Copes and
Rachel Gatchell; reading by William Bick
and duet by Misses Belle and Louise Cissel
A recent editorial in The Star on rogue
playing in Washington has excited a great
deal Of interest here, as there is fine rogue
court on the grounds. The men who own
the court keep it In an excellent condition.
IN the evening a crowd always cOngregateS
to watch the players. The most enthusiastic
players are Capt. E. H Ripley, who plays
at the Capitol Hill court in the city; Mr..
w. H H. Smith. DR.. D. E. Wiber. Mr.. Bar
tie and Mr.. L. Cabel Williamson
Miss Maude Lindsay entertained a num-
Der of her friends at luncheon Wednesday
in honor of her cousin, Miss Ella Lindsay
who Is visiting her. Those present were
Misses Bessie Foster, Margaret Brelsford
Eva Peck. Edith Carter, Mary Emmons
Nettie Craig. Grace Welch. Grace Osborn,
Tallulah Baker, Mary Milburn, Alice Mer-
RAM and Meta Altschu
Mr.. William Dixon of Martins Ferry
Ohio, has been visiting his daughter, Mrs
Forest Gatchell, on 4th avenue.
Mr.. William Stinemtez Is visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. r. n. Bains, on Chestnut avenue
Miss Tallulah Baker is the guest of Miss
Edith Carter.
Mrs. Malcolm Gordon is, sick at her cot
tage on Grove avenue.
Mr.. Raymond Crist left yesterday for
Nantucket, Mass. to join Mrs. Crist
Evening star., 1902-08-29
BETTING AND DUELING.
President Hadley Draws a Parallel
Between Them.

From the Century.
1t Is customary to treat this habit of bet
ting as If it were nothing but a manifesto
ton Of the gambling spirit-the spirit
which enjoys the excitement connected with
risk OF any kind, and which takes pecuniary
risks on current events for the sake Of such
enjoyment. This accounts for a part Of the
practice. but not for the whole. If betting
on sports had been nothing more than an
indulgence OF the propensity to gamble, It
would probably have been restricted long
ago. But it has another function, and a
very important one. 1t can be used as a
means of checking irresponsible talk. The
propensity of some people to brag and blus-
ter makes them at times public nuisance.
The men in our colleges, especially the
younger and more callow ones. are no ex-
ception to this rule. Under these circum-
stances. the demand that the blusterer shall
back his words by wager of money be-
comes means of protection to those about
him against the unpleasant talk which is
otherwise dinned into their ears.
In this respect the practice of betting
has a function not unlike that which was
exercised by the practice of dueling a CEN
tury or two ago In generations past the
blusterer was compelled to make good his
words by the wager of his life. We have
become quieter in our temper at the begin
ming of the twentieth century, and only de-
mand that he should wager his money But
the principle is the same in the two cases
This can be used, to some extent, as
theoretical justification for the practice Of
betting. 1t Is, however. far more defensible
as theoretical view than as a practical
argument, for IN actual life betting fails to
accomplish its object. In this respect also
the parallel between betting and dueung
holds good. The duel checked irresponsible
language on the part Of those who could
not fight; but to those who were ready to
take their liyes in their hands 1t offered an
indemnity instead of a restraint. In like
manner, the public tolerance of betting al
lows those who have money to wager to
give themselves free Indulgence in boastinr
In betting as in dueHng, the whole COM
munity suffers under the evils of the prac-
tice; without realizing much of the theoret-
icaily possible good
Evening star., 1902-08-29
WAS SHOT ACCIDENTALLY.
Jury Exonerates George Green, Who
Caused His Brothers Death.


LAUREL. Md, August 90 1902.
The coroner's jury impaneled for the pur-
pose Of Investigating the circumstances at
tending the death Of Samuel E. Green, who
died early Wednesday morning from a gun
shot wound inflicted by his brother George
while the latter was repairing a rife Sun
day morning, was convened last evening
in the office of Charles B. Tavenner, JUS
ttce Of the peace, On Main street.
George Green, the brother who fired the
fatal shot, was the first witness called, and
told in a straightforward way the details
leading up to the shooting Mr.. Green ap-
peared to be laboring under a great nerv-
GUS strain. He stated that he and his
brother had taken the weapon to the tool
house, on his fathers farm, and had screw
ed II into wise, having the muZZle of the
gun protruding through the side of the
structure. Under his directions his broth
er Sam had placed a board in range. When
the plank had been put up against an old
buggy top witness started back to the tool
house. but first cautioned his brother to
look out as he was going to fire the gun
Mr. Green stated that his brother then
started away from the target and that he
went into the shed. Upon reaching the gun
witness loaded it from the magazine and
pulled the trigger. Immediately after the
report of the rife he heard his brother ex-
claim You have shot me-" Witness stated
'Ho1 ic iul lieu 10 the SlQe OF his brother
ana round he had been shot through the
right side. He Immediately ordered a car
rage to be made ready and brought his
brother to this town.
witness stated that the rife would, in a
hundred yards, throw the bullet many feet
TO one side, and it was for this purpose the
weapon mad been screwed into a wise so
that the sight could be reset
Several other witnesses were heard. in
Guiding the wife Of George Green but they
could add nothing to the story of the shoot
ing.
william ID. Bryan was then called The
witness tied that he had had a conversa-
tloh with the wounded man Sunday after
noon at the office of Dr. T Watts ByerIy
OF Laurel, where he had first been taken
arter the accident. Witness said he had
asked Sam how the accident occurred,
AFTER telling witness Of the manner of fix
Ing the rife in the tool house the wounded
man told how he had placed the plank up
against an old buggy top and had started
away from the target. About that time,
oam Stated, the board was blown down by
the Wlnd. when he started to put 1t up
again. In doing this he had a stick and
endeavored to push the plank up into posi-
1lon' when he received the shot
Dr. T. Watts Byerly the physician who
nrst made the examination of the wound
next testified DR.. Byerly described the
course the bullet had taken Witness
stateo that the wounded man had suffered
rhage. DR.. Byerly stated that death was
Que TO shock and loss Of blood
A!ter the taking of testimony was con-
cluded tne jury retired, and returned in a
rev minutes, rendering verdict to the eff
rect that Samuel E. Green came to his
aeatn accidentally. and that Mr.. George
Sreen' mis- brother, is exonerated from all
blame In the matter
Evening star., 1902-08-29
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal Items From
Montgomery County's Capital.
Of The Evening Star.

special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
! ROCKVILLE. Md, August %, 1902
Judge James B. Henderson of the circuit
court has filed his opinion In the case Of
the exceptions to the auditors report In
the matter Of the deed of trust from Upton
Darby & Son, formerly milers at Seneca
this county, to H. NJ. and w. H. Talbot.
Rockville lawyers. The exceptions were
filed by the F. S. Roysten Guano Company.
| through Messrs. Talbot and Prettyman. as
attorneys. The exceptions were as to the
allowance made by the auditor to the
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank of
Baltimore, the First National Bank of
| Gaithersburg. George w. Cissell & Co. and
William A. Hempstone of this county.
The opinion is elaborate one The
claims of the banks are not passed upon,
the collateral held by them being left for
adjustment with instruction from the
court to exhaust their collateral before the
audit is made. The Cissell claim is disal-
lowed and the Hempstone claim allowed
the opinion holding that Mr.. Hempstone's
connection with the firm was that of a
creditor and not that of a partner The
case was remanded to the auditor The
amount accruing to the creditors under the
decision is about 81 600.
At the regular weekly meeting of the
orphans court for this county the follow
ing business was transacted: Mrs. Sarah
H. Lyddane, executriX of 8. M Lyddane
passed fourth account; William II. Nc
Ceney, administrator of James A. Keech
returned list of sales amounting to 81 0OO
Samuel H. Jones, administrator of Edward
King passed first account; Richard r.
Ward, administrator of Alice " Ward
passed final account; Charles F. Kirk was
appointed guardian of Edna May Ward
bond $500; order of sale granted to George
w. Wachtel, executor OF Benjamin F.
Thompson
According to the report of the collector
OF internal revenue. but twenty-five gov
ernment licenses for the sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors were issued for the conduct of
business, in this county, as against thirty
seven last year.
The best yield of wheat reported so far
in this section was made by Mr. Edwar1
E. Welsh, who resides near Avery shorf
distance from this town. From a field of
twenty-five acres he threshed an average of
thirty three bushels per acre, machine
Evening star., 1902-08-29
Cameras in War Time.

From the Chicago Post.
To France probably belongs the credit OF
using the camera for war purposes in a
most satisfactory manner at a time when It
was of the utmost importance When Paris
was besieged communication with the out
side world was had only by means of bal
looms and carrier pigeons. The dispatches
sent by the carrier pigeons were photo
graphed on small films which could be at
tached 10 the feathers of the birds, and in
this way a single bird could carry thou
sands of words. Likewise the aeronauts
who hovered over Paris used the camera
for photographing the different positions
OF the Prussians. These photographs were
the first ever taken of an invading army
from a balloon. Profiting by this eXpe
rience. the French army and navy have in
creased their carrier-pigeon and balloon
service. Several hundred officers i'm the
French army are expert photographers and
every engineering corps carries with IL
complete Photographic outfits.
Evening star., 1902-08-29
Tattooing Instead of Branding.

From the Springfield Republican.
Owners Of pure-bred registered animals
are often bothered by the question of how
best to mark them. to distinguish them In
case they stray, and to establish their iden-
tity under any circumstances. The central
experiment farm at Ottawa, Ont, suggests
tattooing in place of the more usual brand
ing. Thebranding iron not only frequently
leaves AN unsightly and dsfguring scar,
but fails to serve every purpose. since 1t
indicates the owner rather than particular
ly identifies the animal The tag and but
ton devices commonly used in the ear are
usually a source of annoyance, due to the
aptitude they display for attaching them
selves to everything they may be brushed
against Various live stock associations
have devised at one time and another more
or less ingenious. and less more satis-
factory devices TO insure Identification, but
nearly all are open to the objection that
they fail in a short time to serve the end
in view.
Evening star., 1902-08-29
HAGERsTowN NEWS GR1sr.
Items Of Interest From Western Mary.
land and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.


HAGERSToWNti Md August %, 1902.
state Entomologist- A. i. Quaintance and
otate Fathologist Norton with their as
sistants, are now engaged oin making a
thorough inspection of the nurseries of
the state. AS required by law these in
spections are made each year and certifi-
Gates to the effect that the premises and
STOCK are free from injurious insects and
plant diseases are Issuedi to those entitled
TO them 1t is unlawful for any nursery
man to sell or dispose of plants In any way
without accompanying each package with
copy of the certificate of inspection. In
audition TO an inspection of all nursery
STOCK, 1t Is required that all Maryland nur-
serymen fumigate their stock with hydrocy-
anic acid gas. -; III
This county has still s19s, 1856. % of the
$454OOO received from the sale of the
countys interest in the Western Maryland
ralroad with which. to redeem the bal
arcs sIn eoo OF outstanding bonds. amounting to
atter all debts are paid of $125 1862
II IL SAID the Charlestown, Berryville and
winchester Street Railway Company re-
centiy organized, win run Its line into
ihe line will run into Hagerstown, crossing
the Potomac river near Williamsport and
coming in by right of way of its own.
There Is also talk of its coming to Will
Transport and joining the trolley there and
by traffic arrangement with the Hagers-
town trolley people
The ousting of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company from all Cumberland Val
ley offices is taking place, the change at
harrisburg being effected a few days ago.
Ihe Postal Company Is being installed in
the vacated Offices. The latter's line will
be strung from Philadelphia to Pittsburg
Via harrisburg, on the Pennsylvania rail
roads poles.
Philip D. Norman. for fifteen years band
Evening star., 1902-08-29
Japanese Racing Stroke.

From the st. James Gazette
At the royal regatta held yesterday at
Ryde there was q race for man-of- war
cutters In which a boats crew from the
Japanese warship Takasaga was among the
competitors; the novelty was provided by
the style of Craftsmanship affected by them
This Is the way you do 1t. according to
close observation. Stand up at the begin
ming Of the stroke. dig your blade as deep
as you can reach. and then drop suddenly
backward with your legs in the air. Some
thing will probably happen to the boat then:
If 1t goes forward, well and good; If not, go
OH dropping backward in the same
way till 1t does. The Japs came In
third. as fresh as paint which seems to
show there is something in the Toxic styie
after ALL
Evening star., 1902-08-29
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
THos J. OWEN Z son, AUCTs., e1s sT. NV.

AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING LOT,
18190. ON II STREET BETWEEN 18TH AND
18TH STREETS NORTHEAST.
By virtue Of authority vested In will sell,
at public auction, In front OF the premises, on
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER SECOND 1892 AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM. lot PAT. in square 1904.
Terms: One-third cash, balance In one year,
with interest. secured by deed Of trust on the
property sold. all cash, at purchasers option. A
deposit Of 500 required ct time of sale. Con-
Feyanctng. recording, etc, at purchasers cost.
au26-d&ds THOMAS ]. OWEN son, Aucts.
FOR SALE-TO SETTLE DISAGREEMENT ARIS-
ing between partners / will sell at public auc-
tion. on the 9th day of Sept. 1902, at 4:30 M,
the entire equipment of the Columbia Steam
Laundry, at No. 1725 Ith at. NV. Plant COM
plete and ready for operation Insured for 81 900.
Terms, n cash, balance in l year, all cash, at
option Of purchaser. F. III. STEPHENS, Trustee,
Fendali bldg. au21 ,29, sci $50