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The Washington times., 1902-08-15
WOULD NOT BE Welded
UNDER STRANGE NAME
Trim Young Colored Woman Returns
Marriage License to Permit
Clerk.

4 marriage license was issued yester-
day 10 Robert Mills and Elizabeth West,
both colored, but from what the bride
elect said yesterday afternoon at the
City Hall. there will have to be seri-
Gus reckoning between them before the
ceremony takes place.
Miss West. who is a trim little woman.
about twenty years old, marched into the
Office OF the Clerk of the Supreme Court
OF the District. where the license was
issued, ard said: - want TO see the
clerk" That she was there on impor-
tant business was evident TO all who
noticed her manner as she entered the
Office.
Assistant Clerk CT Court Harvey Given
was nearest at hand. He was pointed out
TO the young woman. and she went
straight to him. In her hand she held a
piece OF paper which she extended to-
ward Mr.. Given and said: Il want TO have
this changed" The clerk took the paper
from Der hand and discovered that it
was the license to marry issued a few
hours before to Robert Mills and Eliza
beth West. Mr.. Given informed the
woman that he had no authority to make
any change in the license. Mss West,
however. is determined that there shall
he a change in the marriage license or
that there will be o.marriage in which
she viii take part with Robert Mills"
When informed that the license could
not ne changed at her request. she said
We'll. It is not his name. | never knew
him by that name, and 1 don't intend to
marry him by that name. It's got to be
changed" She then inquired if Robert
Mills" went TO the City Hall today. if he
could have the name changed. and being
informed that he could she left the
building. She said the marriage is not
TO take place until tonight.
The Washington times., 1902-08-15
Department SPECIAL"
NOW POPULAR WITH CLERKS
Saturday Afternoon Train Makes Quick
Trip to Chesapeake Beach.

The department special, which was
inaugurated by the Chesapeake Beach
Railway Company last week, is one OF
the most popular trains running out of
Washington The train is expressly for
department clerks who wish TO take ad-
vantage of the salt water bathing which
Chesapeake Beach offers. 1t leaves the
District line station every Saturday
afternoon at O'CLOCK. and makes the
run to the beach without stop in fifty
minutes. Returning it leaves the resort
at o'clock p. IN. and reaches the Dis
trict at $50
The popularity cs such train was
ovinced last Saturday afternoon when
every car composing the long train was
crowded.
The department clerk. who is dis
missed at 3 o'clock on Saturdays. is aole
to leave his office ard be at the beach
onjoying its privileges in less than two
hours Spending a little over four hours
at the resort he is able to reach the
city in plenty OF time TO obtain a good
nights rest.
Tho train is equipped throughout with
rev coaches. and there is absolutely no
ovcrcrowdins.
The Washington times., 1902-08-15
SIGNAL CORPS PART
In HIHIC WAR GAME
VIII Locate Enemy for the
Army.
GENERAL GREELY COMING
On Way Back From Alaska to Com
mand Work of Corps-Conplaint
Against Navy for Attempting to Lo-
cate Batteries in Advance.

In the land end of the war game be-
tween the army ard navy not the least
important part to be played is that OF
the Signal Corps. Brig Gen. A. w.
Greedy. chief OF the corps. is now in St.
Paul returning from inspection tour
of Alaska and the extensive telegraph
system installed there by the army.
He will proceed eastward at once, prob
ably visiting Washington briefly before
going to New England to look over the
field.
Meanwhile, Major G. P scriven, back
from the scene of mimic war. is making
every effort g temporary head of the
corps to render its coming work efficient
as possible. Major Seriven is the officer
who put the first wire through from the
coast to Pekin in the Boxer troubles.
and he is wall adapted to this duty The
corps, however. is handicapped by the
absence of many of its men in Alaska
and the Philippines.
Upon the corps will fall the RESPONSE
bility of discerning the enemy and
making immediate report to the land
batteries. Indeed. from civilian view
that is the vital point OF the whole
game. though both naval and army ex-
perts claim that the Importance OF the
maneuvers lies in the test of the per
sonnel and material" TO he made.
In connection with this subject, some
complaint it made by the army that the
navy is taking an unfair advantage dur
ing the intervening period, by locating
or attempting to locate the positions
and number of guns in the batteries.
the placing OF the armys searchlights
and their efficient radius. and making
preliminar+ surveys of unchartable
channels This complaint hardly ac-
cords with the claim that the question
OF who beats" is unimportant. In the
absence OF any rules or precedsnts for
such war games no orders have been
issued upon these disputable points.
The Washington times., 1902-08-15
TAXES ASSESSED
ON BANK PROFITS
NEGRESS TAKES POISON.
Maria Johnson Drinks Carbolic Acid
Because Husband Threatened to
Leave Her.

Maria Johnson. colored twenty-three
years old, attempted to end her life at
her home. 81 G Street northeast, yes
terday afternoon, by drinking carbolic
acid solution. Her husband. who wit
messed her attempt. summoned the pa
troll wagon from the Ninth precinct and
the woman was taken TO Casualty Hos
pital The surgeons. by use Of stomach
pumps. relieved the woman of the poison
and last night she was reported TO be
out of danger.
The police say that Johnson and mis-
wife have quarreled for several days
past. and yesterday he informed his
spouse that he had become tired of her
and intended leaving her. This worked
the wife up to a high pitch. and she
went to a medicine chest and secured
a half pint whisky flask. which was half
filled with carbolic acid solution. She
lifted the flask to her mouth and took
several swallows.
The Washington times., 1902-08-15
RECHk2ITE LAWN FETE.
Well Patronized Last Night by Tenn
perance Folk Of the District.

The Rechabite lawn fete at CAS- Penn
sylvania Avenue southeast was well pa
tronized by the temperance people OF
the District last night despite the low
temperature. There were many Good
Templars present. The program includ-
ed the bugle calls of the war with Spain
by Veteran Sergt Frank Manville, and
select list of vocal and instrumental
airs on she graphophone by Mr.. Otto
Ulrich, which were heartily encored
Ton ght will be devoted to the mem
bers o. the several tents Of Rechabites
in this Jurisdiction. and q large attend
ance is expected. Jehu and Union Tents
will attend in a body. An excellent pro-
gram 2'ill be rendered. including songs,
dances and other specialties by the cele-
brated Strtz family, dancing and games.
The Washington times., 1902-08-15
VESUVIUS' CAREER AS
A TERROR AT AN END

the MORO and fire her three guns toward
the Spanish lines.
Dangerous to Friends.
Then she would cut and run for dear
life. for. being full of dynamite. Span
ish shell would have marked the end Of
her. According to what was learned
afterward. the shells from the Vesuvius
tore up things pretty badly wherever
they struck. but they failed to strike
the Morro or any other fortified place,
and helped the Americans only 10 the
extent CT making the Spaniards fright
ened.
The vesuvius is remarkably fast. She
made more than twenty-five knots ar
hour on her trial trip. IN the blockad-
ing maneuvers Of the North Atlantic
squadron, under Rear Admiral Bunce.
at Charleston. S. c., February, 1897. she
managed to slip through the Gordon Of
big ships five times without being seen.
The Washington times., 1902-08-15
STRUCK BY FREIGHT TRAIN.
Henry Curtis Seriously Injured in Acct
dent Near Fairfax.
Especial to The Washington Times. J

ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 1i.-Henry Cur
tbs, aged eighteen, was struck by an east
bound freight train. known as No. 6, on
the Loudoun branch of the Southern
road at Vienna. Fairfax county. this
morning. while driving a wagon across
the track. The wagon was completely
demolished and young Curtis was thrown
violently to the ground and his skull was
fractured. Curtis injuries may result
fatally.
From what can be learned of the acct
dent. young Curtis was driving leisurely
along and did not notice the approach of
the train until ii was upon him. The
train was going at a rapid rate of speed
physician from Vienna rendered the
necessary medical assistance. after which
the young man was removed to his home.
a few miles from the scene of the acct
dent.
The Washington times., 1902-08-15
COMMISSIONERS GO
TO M'MlLLAN FUNERAL
Messrs. Macfarland and Biddle Left
Yesterday Morning for Detroit
Will Return Tomorrow.

Commissioners H. B. F. Macfarland and
the city yesterday, at 1880 O'Clock, TO at
tend the funeral of senator Mcmillan
this afternoon at Detroit. The executive
Offices Of the District Building will be
closed today. with the exception Of the
health Office and the street cleaning de-
partment.
In the absence of the two Commission
ers Capt. Chester Harding, acting Engi-
neer Commissioner. is on duty represent
ing the local government
Messrs. Macfarland and Biddle will re-
turn tomorrow, and be in their Offices in
the aftercoon.
The Washington times., 1902-08-15
MARKS MUST BE PLAIN.
Otherwise Liquor Dealers Packages Are
Subject to Seizure.

Commissioner of Internal Revenue
John T. Yerkes ruled yesterday that OBJ
scure and Illegal marking and branding
on the stamp heads of wholesale and
retail liquor dealers packages requiring
the closest scrutiny to decipher. are not
in compliance with the laws and regu-
lation.- Packages thus effectively mark
ed hereafter sent out will be subject to
seizure. on the theory that an illegal
brand or mark is no brand or mark at
all
The Washington times., 1902-08-15
Two Daughters Get S. Each.

Bernard Herman. by his will dated
April last. filed yesterday for probate.
leaves to his daughters, Mrs. Mary
Durnin and Mrs. Rosa Gibbons. s. each.
The remainder of his estate is left TO
his daughters, Annie and Sarah Herman.
who are named executives, without
bonds.
The Washington times., 1902-08-15
Commissioner YerkeS
Orders Action Taken to
Enforce Payment
WAR REVENUES REMOVED
Taxes to Be Paid, Therefore, Will Be
for Year Ended July /, 1902, When
Act of Congress Became Effective
Banks May Resist.

The long-standing question whether
the undivided profits of banks are to be
considered a part of their surplus
within the meaning of the war revenue
law has been settled. Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue Yerkes has directed
that immediate steps be taken for the
collection of the tax on profit and loss
accounts or undivided profits accounts
of banks. trust companies, and private
bankers. under the revenue act of June
1895.
Under an opinion of the Department of
Justice. tax had only been collected on
the capital and surplus of banks, but
the commissioner ruled last January
that the undivided profit or profit and
loss accounts of banks are part of the
surplus and thereby subject TO tax.
Aftgr this ruling was made. by request
of representatives of the banks the COM
missioner agreed. on January % last,
TO withhold collection, pending 4 decis-
ion by the United States Circuit Court
in a suit to be brought to test the ques
ton. /
Decided Adversely TO Banks.
The suit was brought in the Southern
district of New York by the Leather
Manufacturers National Bank Of New
York. and was decided few weeks ago
adversely to the banks, the court sustain
ing the position taken by the commits
sioner.
James B. Fogan. president of the Firs;
National Bank CT Chicago. was the
chairman of the committee representing
the banks that called upon The commits
sioner last January protesting against
the collection OF this tax.
On January % the commissioner wrote
him that while he would require the
banks. trust companies and others in
terested 10 make returns at once to the
department showing their undivided
profit Or profit and loss accounts, he
would withhold collection until decis-
ion was secured in the United States
Circuit Court.
Tax Would Be Enforced.
He also said distinctly in this letter
of date January %. 1902. that if the de-
cision held that, under the law, undi-
vided profits are a proper subject for
taxation, then payment of the tax would
be enforced Notwithstanding an appeal
might be taken by the banks TO the
Supreme Court.
This tax was repealed by the last Con-
gress. effective July /, 1902. and now
there is no internal revenue tax on
either capital, or surplus. or undivided
profits of banks. The tax to be collect
ed under this decision will be for the
year ended July /, 1902.
The Washington times., 1902-08-15
CHARGED WITH EMBEzzLEMENT.
R. T. Brown Valves Examination on
Complaint Of Robbing Employer.

Robert 7. Brown, charged with en-
bezzlement. waived examination in the
Police Court yesterday. and was put un-
der bonds OF $500 to await the action Of
the grand jury. Brown is about forty
five years OF age. He was formerly en-
ployed by Mr.. Samuel a. Mills, of 9iS F
Street northwest II is said he unlaw-
fully took four art books, valued az
$500, from Mr.. Mills.
The Washington times., 1902-08-15
Isle of Pines Goods Dutiable.

MIR. o. L. Spaulding. Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury, has decided that duty
should be assessed on goods from the
Isle OF Pines pending determination Of
title.
The Washington times., 1902-08-15
HEALTH OFFICERS KEPT
BUSY FIGHTING TYPHOID

patient is treated to series of baths.
II otter untcvard symptoms asser-
themselves thoy are treated fndivid-
Ually
The principal care is taken in the
food. scientific diet being ordered in
practically every case. One Of the most
important factors in the treatment of
typhoid Is 10 get the patient into bed al
the earliest possible moment" !" DIR
woodward said today in speaking of the
disease. "A great many people suffer Sc
rious consequences from their reluctance
TO give in to disease. They walk arount
with every indication of The fever upcp
them. and Will not take to their he'd or
send for physician until finally com
pelled to. The course OF the disaaso is
usually from four 10 six weeks. The ne
riod of conyalescence is quite long one
as typhoid usually leaves the patient
very weak
Subjected to Examination.
Another prominent official Of the
Health Department made the followinc
statement regarding examinations OF
water:
The Health Department has not con-
""Nibu d paSteIioloslcdl examination OF
the Potomac water because Of the fact
that the District is not provided with
the necessary laboratory. 1t is doubtful.
the officials say. if an examination at
this time would bring TO light anything
new. The examinations of the past have
shown the presence of sewage bacillus
in the water. and where this is found
the water is condemned as prOductiv i've
OF typhoid. The typhus bacillus is diff
cult TO find. When it is realized that
only about half teaspoonful of water
can be examined bacteriologically at one
time, the difficulty in the way of actu-
ally placing the typhoid germs in the
water is extremely difficult. II is known.
of course, that the bacilli do not exist
to M" greet extent o;haT'g!s lie Tater
would not be drinkable at ALL"
The Washington times., 1902-08-15
CONTINUED nom Second Page.)

of the river it would be very likely to
drop into The water and be brought di-
rect TO Washington.
The authorities are looking forward TO
the completion of the filtration plant
with enthusiastic interest for IL is be-
lieyed then that the spread of typhoid
will be but an occasional occurrence.
The report of the chief engineers for
1900 is the authority for the following
statement concerning the condition of
Potomac water:
beginning November q. 1899. tests
were made for the presence OF bacillus
coli communis (sewage bacillus) in the
sample collected at a. m. daily. This
bacillus was isolated 30 per cent OF the
time when five cubic centimeters OF the
sample were useG for the test. II is.
therefore. probably present in the great
body of the water and is indicative,
when taken in connection with the high
typhoid fever death rate in Washington
and the assembled chemical data. OF re-
mote sewage pollution and the poten-
tial disease carrying power of the wa
ter"
Boil Potomac Water.
The greatest preventive for typhoid
fever, DR.. Woodward thinks, is the boil
ing of the drinking water. In speaking
OF the treatment Of the disease the same
physician said:
An unusually large number OF
typhoid patients are being treated this
year at the hospitals. There the facili-
ties for handling the cases are .he very
best According TO the modern system
of treatment a minimum OF medicine Is
employed. In fact, some patients have
been brought through the disease with
cut the use of q single drug. The treat
rnent is technically known as expectan1
treatment Under this system the
physician simply watches the patient
very closely while the fever is running
its course, and waits for the various at
tending sylCntoms 20 develop nj as
play themselves. If the fever scars the
The Washington times., 1902-08-15
Board to Decide Whether
She Shall Be Sold or
Converted.
Has PR9VEN A DISAPPUIN1 MEHT
At Santiago She Proved Greater Dan
ger to Friends Than Foes-Shells
Only frightened Spanish-Guns Diff
ficuit to Manage.

The career of the Vesuvius as dyna-
Secretary of the Navy Darling gathered
about him yesterday the members of the
Naval, Board on Construction, and after
some discussion it was decided that the
swift and rakish craft. which was sup
posed 10 be capable of belching forth
death and destruction like her namesake
of Italy should be declared unsuita Bile
for the purpose FOR which she was built
A board of officers will be appointed
to determine whether she shall be sold
or whether it is worth while TO take out
her big pneumatic guns and convert her
into a plain ordinary gunboat or dis
patch vessel.
The Vcsuvius was built by the Cramps
in Philadelphia. and was launched April
4, 1883. Mr.. William C. Whitney, then
Secretary of the Navy. chartered spe-
cial train and took over big crowd of
Senators and Representatives and public
officials from Washington to see the
launching OF the dynamite cruiser and
The sanboat Yorktown. which took the
water at the same time.
Unarmed But for Dynamite Tubes.
With the exception of couple of g.
FOUNDERS, the armament OF the Vesuvius
consists of three l5-inch pneumatic
tubes. through which shells filled with
dynamite are thrown by air pressure.
These tubes are stationary, the greater
part Of them being concealed beneath
the deck. The muzzles project above
the deck and point over the bow at an
upward angle. The three are parallel.
The only way they can be aimed is by
turning the ships head toward the tar
get. The range and fall OF the shells
are regulated by the amount of air pres
sure. These remarkable pieces of ord
nance were Invented by the late Capt
Edward Zalinsld, OF the army.
1t was believed that the Vesuvius
would tear an enemy to pieces If she
ever got at one, but she didn't live up
to that reputation when she was sent 10
Santiago in 1898. Under command Of
Commander John S. Pillsbury, she would
steal in at night until within a mile of
The Washington times., 1902-08-15
Presence Suspected.

Young ogden's presence in the neigh
borhood OF his home was suspected by
the family last night. The missing of
some cherries from the cellar led to
The Washington times., 1902-08-15
Hid IN barn WHILE
LONG SEARCH WENT ON
Wilberforce Ogden, Missing
Student, at Last Found
WANTED TO BE ALONE
Youth Secured His Food by Entering
Family Residence at Night-Had
Been Missing From His Home Since
Monday, August 4.

CHATHAM, Ne j.. Aug. 1i.-Wilber-
dent who disappeared on Monday, Au-
gust 1, from the home of his father, VIII
Lam Ogden. and for whom scores Of men
have been searching. was found mis-
morning hidden in MS fathers barn. He
said he had been hidden there ever since
his disappearance, ten days ago. and had
lived on food which he had obtained by
stealing into the house at night after
the family had gone to bed.
Young Ogden said he did not know
why he hid himself as he did. He obeyed
an impulsc which he could not explain.
His father believes his mind was affected
by .worry over his studies.
Wanted to Be Alone.
From what could be gathered from
Ogden's story it appears that he wanted
to be alone. He laid his plans well.
When the family was all asleep ne slip
ped from the house. taking a blanket
with him and a kew to the back door.
He vent to the barn, not 100 yards from
the house, and made a nest for himself
in big pile Of hay.
There he had been ever since. When
the nights grew chilly he covered him
self with the blanket. Under cover of
darkness and while the household was
asleep he would let himself in with his
key and get whatever he wanted 20 eat.
He was careful to cover Up all traces of
his entry and took only such food as
would not be missed. He was in the
barn watching the various parties start
ing off in search of him.
Though rather unkempt, Ogden chow
ed no Ill effects from his hiding He
will receive medical treatment and il
is thought viii entirely recover his
health. He said he was glad he had
been found
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01
BIG CHANGES
at TIE GRAND.
Best Possible Shows at Smallest Possible Prices
Next Season.
Next Season.

enter the circuit. which includes thea
tres in the largest cities. and the best
in Columbus. Toledo. etc. in the state.
The shows will all be here for three
nights and three matinees, and two
shows will be booked each week.
Among the many great Dig produc-
tions which will visit this place under
the new arrangement will be Shore
Acres, Ward and Nokes,' Kellar
etc. There will be no repertoire shows.
North Main st, from the Empire
House TO the theatre, will be lighted
by arc lights. New furnishings will
be added to the equipment, five new
dressing rooms will be built, and it is
very probable that the name of the
house itself will be changed. There
will be an outside stairway TO the
gallery retiring rooms for the ladies,
smoking rooms for gentlemen,
will be added, and. in short, any num-
Der of changes will be made to provide
better equipped house.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01

Beginning September of next year,
there will he a great change in the the
atrical affairs of this city. The Grand
Opera house will be conducted on lines
entirely different from any plan here
tofore in use in this city, and people
will be able to see the shows tnat play
in other cities for big prices in the
Akron house at popular prices. This
change will be brought about by the
fact that the house will he in the
famous Stair circuit Akron will be
the only city of the size in the state
which will be able, by this arrange
ment, TO get the same shows that play
in the Lyceum in Cleveland, or the
High st. Theatre in Columbus. and
other big shows in big cities.
Il. X. Albaugh will be the manager
of the house, and the building itself
will undergo extensive repairs and
rearrangement. The Grand Opera
house here will be the sixty.third to
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01
FRANKS OF CUPID.
Some Celebrated Men Who Married
Their Domestic Servants.

Many celebrated men have married
their domestic servants. Sir Henry
Parkes. premier of New South Wales,
Is an example one night when dining
at friends house he was struck by
the appearance Of servant girl who
waited upon the table and persuaded
his host to allow her to enter his em-
ploy. This she did and for a short time
held the position Of cook in Sir Henry's
household Then he made her Lady
Parkes..
But more illustrious than this is the
case of Peter the Great. One day he
was dining at the house of Prince Men
shikoff. He noticed one of the servant
maids particularly, and, though she
was not handsome, she caught his fan
cy. Her name the prince told the czar,
was Martha. She had been a servant
In the house OF a Lutheran minister Of
Marienburg, and when that city was
captured by the troops of Russia she
had been taken prisoner by General
Bauer, who had passed her over to the
prince, whose servant she was. The
count politely made a present of her to
the czar, who eventually married her,
William Cobbett, the, great writer,
when he was ouly tweuty-op ears of