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Evening star., 1902-08-22
Officers Kill Insane Man.

A dispatch from Terre Haute, Ind, last
night says: Brandishing two razors and
terrorizing passers-by in the business dis
trict of the city, Lewis Pierce, whose home
was in Louisville ran amuck in 9Th street
this evening and was shot to death by
Policemen Pierce and Henderson, who at
tempted to capture him.
Officer Pierce was seriously slashed while
trying to disarm the insane man, and both
policemen We're compelled TO fire upon their
assailant to save their lives. Pierce fell
mortally wounded and died within few mo-
ments. Policeman Pierce is seriously
wounded and his recovery is uncertain.
Lewis Pierce had been drinking.
Evening star., 1902-08-22
dens of James Rowland, farmer living at

dens of James Rowland a farmer living at
Giesboro.
The police were last evening informed of
the capture in Baltimore recently of Walter
James, a young inmate of the st. Elizabeth
Asylum for the Insane, who escaped from
the institution some weeks since.
The Anacostia Military Band met last
evening on the lawns surrounding the resi-
dence of Leader James W. BARLEY on
Spring street, Anacostia, where a concert
was held.
Rev: e. E Fisher of Washington has re-
sumed charge of the Methodist churches at
congress Heights and OXon Hill. Md, after
an absence of number of weeks at Sum-
NIT Pa
Evening star., 1902-08-22
ON THE RIVER FRONT
TUG CUMBERLAND ARRIVES
WITH TOW OF BARGEs.
Launch Diana to cruise-Commander
Hawley Inspecting Lights-Gen-
eral and Personal Matters.

The seagoing tug Cumberland of the
Consolidation Coal Company came up the
river yesterday evening with barges Nos.
IS and in tow. The first named barge has
a cargo of about 1900 tons of ice aboard
for the American Ice Company from Bath,
Me-, and No. 8 is light and comes to load
coal for Boston. The tug brought the
barges as far as Alexandria and anchored
them, and without landing started on her
return trip down the river. Later in the
evening the tug James o. Carter brought
the loaded barge to this city and docked
her. Barges Nos. s. and Is are now lying
off Alexandria, waiting to be taken to
Georgetown for cargoes of soft coal.
The demand for fresh fish at the 11th
street wharf market this morning was
quite brisk, with a good supply of tailors.
trout, mackerel and spot on hand and fair
supply of the other varieties of fish. Prices
today were as follows: For sea bass, 6 to
&C. per pound; black bass, &c, per pound ::
bluefish and tailors, 312 to 4c. per pound;
Spanish mackerel 12c. per pound; sturgeon,
10 to 12c. per pound; pan rock, to Sc. per
pound; medium rock. to 12c. per pound;
boiling rock, IS to 15c per pound; fioun-
ders, &c. per pound; white perch, 10 to 12c.
per pound; small white perch, to 15c. per
bunch; catfish. Is to 40c. per bunch eels, 3
to &c. each; gray trout, So to Sc per barrel;
spot, $50 to 81 per barrel; butterfsh 81
per barrel; hard-shelled crabs 81 to $3.50
per barrel, and clans, 4Oc. per hundred
The return of warmer weather has caused
an increase in the demand for watermelons,
and the sales this morning were quite brisk
at reduced prices. The stock hand is
still large, about 1880 melons having ar
rived at the wharf since yesterday in three
vessels Prices this morning were 81 to 50
per hundred for culls, 81 to So per hundred
for primes. and so to $12 per hundred for
selected fruit.
Ihe big power launch Diana, belonging
TO Mr.. Henry NOrment of this city, which
mas been out on the railway at Cumber-
lands boat house, in Georgetown, has been
put overheard after having been given a
thorough overhauling and painting She
Will leave here in a few days on cruise
along the Atlantic coast
Inspector John NJ. Hawley, in command
of the fifth light house district, which en-
braces Chesapeake bay and its tributaries
has just completed a tour of inspection of
the light houses in the Carolinas. He will
next inspect the stations on the Potomac
river. Commander Hawley has recently
transferred G. w. Pugh from Wade Point
n. c, light to the light at Croatan Point
as keeper, and c. W. Clifton has been made
Keeper of the Wade Point light, to succeed
Mr.. Pugh.
Evening star., 1902-08-22
Hyattsvi1le and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star

HYATTsVILLE Md. August %, 1902
John Thomas, colored. who is employed by
Captain w. A. Bartlett at Brentwood, while
cutting grass yesterday with scythe on
the captains place met, with aspainful ac-
cident. He happened to- oecut anto a nest of
bees, which immediately attacked him, and
in trying to protect himself from the angry
insects he struck his left wrist at the joint
with the keen blade Of the scythe, inflicting
deep cash, from whicfahe hed profusely.
He was taken to the drug store at Hyatts-
vile, where his wound was dressed. He
was afterward sent to Freedmens Hospital
in Washington. It is stated that his hand
will have to be amputated. az
erected in East Hyattsv1lIe ,aTre nearly COM
Dleted. ,ts.
A colored picnic was, given, at Landover
last night and was largely attended.
Mr.. George Hickey has gone to Colonial
Beach for a two weeks outing.
Evening star., 1902-08-22
Swearing by Telephone.

A case has been decided in St. Louis,
and physician who was made defendant
was mulcted in a substantial fine for reiey-
ing his feelings when exasperated beyond
liberation by the vagaries of the telephone
and pouring into 1t a stream of picturesque
and variegated profanity. His defense was
that he was not swearing at the operators.
but at the system. This did not avail.
Central received the message and promptly
curled up like a caterpillar on hot shovel.
Her ear was blistered, and it needed half
holiday to restore her normal equanimity
so that she could say They're busy" with
becoming calmress. The incident should be
q warning to short-tempered people who
are prone to think aloud when they have
the mouthpiece at their lips.
Evening star., 1902-08-22
The Kissing Of Hands.
ON the Chicago News.

They have set about resurrecting the
practice of kissing hands in Paris. 1t is no
longer good form for Partisan to shake
a lady's hand. Instead, If one may believe
the Paris newspapers. he is practicing
a complicated ritual Of kisses, suited to all
degrees of friendship. The spot kissed
marks the point of faveor he has reached.
II mere acquaintance, only just beyond
the bowling stage, he is confined to the tips
of the first and second fingers. As the
friendship ripens the kiss gradually steals
past the knuckles and along the back of
the hand. The palm, too, may be ventured,
though at some risk, one would imagine,
OF tickling its owner. But complete felicity
is only reached when the man may firmly
grasp the ladys hand and busy himself
with the wrist. The wrist appears to be
the kissing terminus.
Evening star., 1902-08-22
Of General Interest.

The handsome new naphtha power launch
of Messrs. EEerbrook, Cranston and Lock-
head is hauled out at the boat house of
Cumberland q Son al the foot of 9th street
southwest to be painted and fitted out The
launch, which is not named, has a five and
one-half horse power engine in, and has
proved to be one of the most speedy little
boats on the river.
The power launch of Mr.. George d Hon
kins of the Old Dominion glass works at
Alexandria, which was disabled while on
a trip down the river few days ago, was
Wednesday evening towed up to Alexan-
drla by the tug Spray. The launch will be
given a thorough overhauling.
The tug Maryland daily brings several
barges loaded with clay from Broad creek,
Nd. to the brick-making plants on the
Eastern branch.
The three-masted schooner Alice Carlisle,
which has been caulked and overhauled at
the Alexandria shfpyard, has been put over
board, the work on her having been COM
pleted Two pungy boats are now hauled
out on the Alexandria marine railway for
repair work
The barge E. A. Souder, loaded with
brick from this city for Norfolk which
has been anchored in the ST. Mary's river
for several days, was yesterday picked up
by the tug Tormentor and taken to her
destination.
Capt. Charles R. Raley of the tug D. NJ
Key, who has been to Atlantic City on his
annual leave, has returned home and re-
sumed the command of his boat
Capt. Frank Taylor Is in command of the
new tug NJ. Mitchell Davis, employed In
general towing on Chesapeake bay and the
river.
Mr. Harry Carter has gone on ten-day
trip to Niagara Falls and to Canada
Capt. Michael Burk, formerly master of
the tug Stella, has been placed in command
OF the tug Favorite of Dougherty's fleet of
Baltimore.
Capt VIM. Luckett has gone to Norfolk
on a short business trip.
The schooner Edith G. Folwen has been
chartered to load asphalt at Port of Spain,
Island of Trinidad, for this city.
Evening star., 1902-08-22
WORKING OVERTIME
GOVERNMENT employees QUICK
TO RESENT IMPOSITION.
Realize That Heads of Departments
Get Kind Words, While They
Do the Labor.

There is one feature of the exercise of
official authority in the executive depart
ments in Washington which ought to be
used with judgment and sound discretion,
and that Is the working of divisions over
time at certain seasons" said an old gov
ernment official.
"As there seems to be some misunder
standing in some quarters on the question
of time and overtime, 1 will quote the law
which governs in this case. The act of
Congress in question reads as follows:
" That hereafter it shall be the duty of
the heads of the several executive depart
ments in the interest of the public service
to require of all clerks and other employees
of whatever grade or class in their respec-
tive departments not less than seven hours
of labor each day, except Sundays and days
declared public holidays by law or execu-
tive order; provided, that the heads of de-
partments may, by special order, stating
the reason, further extend or limit the
hours of service of any clerk employe
in their departments, respectively; but in
case of an extension, 1t shall be without
additional compensation
Heads Are Responsible.
at will be noted that the hours Of labor
cannot be tampered with except by the
heads of the different departments, and
even they are obliged to specify the reason
for the extension, though it is probable
that the strict letter of the law is not al
ways complied with, as it should be. Were
this discretion left in the hands of heads of
bureaus and divisions, oyerZealouSness and
reconsideration of their employees would as
sert itself on the part of some chiefs, and
the service would soon become more or less
demoralized. Overzealous and arbitrary
chiefs would keep their forces in after
hours to make a record and the confu-
sion and dissatisfaction would be complete.
In several of the departments this sum-
mer clerks in some of the divisions have
been kept in until o'clock to the exclusion
OF the rest of the force. This extension of
hours has no doubt been under special
order, as required by law, but it seems to
me, that any head or acting head of a de-
partment would be extremely reluctant to
order a few of his clerks to work overtime
In the summer if the matter were properly
brought to his attention. 1t is a hardship
at best to exercise this power of discrinnina-
ton against a few employees in the cool
months, but in hot weather, in the crowded,
close rooms of the departments where
the clerks are driven, as is the case now
adays, 1t amounts to positive cruelty to
those thus singled out
Evening star., 1902-08-22
Aeronaut Fell 1000 Feet.

AT the Homer, ILL.,, fair yesterday after
noon 1900 people saw the aeronaut L. W.
Swartell of Fairwell. Mich, fall 1900 feet
When he cut loose from his balloon his
parachute failed to open. His feet were
driven into the earth six inches. and there
was compound fracture of both legs. He
may recover. SwartelPs wife was killed
two months ago by a fall from balloon
near Cairo, H., the parachute refusing to
open.
Evening star., 1902-08-22
Patterson Beats Bellamy

The democrats of the sixth North Caro-
lima district nominated Gilbert d. Patter-
son for Congress. The vote was Patterson,
ia; Bellamy, 149.
Evening star., 1902-08-22

A bronze statue Of the late Gov Roswell
p. Flower will be unveiled at WATERFOWL,
N. Y, September L
Evening star., 1902-08-22
What Extra Pay Might Do.

THE question of overtime Is one of fire.
quent conflict in all pursuits and trades,
and in the latter often of serious results
The law, however, expressly prohibits COM
pensation therefor in the departments: but
the arbitrariness of the act is more appa-
rent than its justice. While I do not know
that l would favor proposition for extra
pay In these instances, if it could be
granted 1t would soon put a stop to the
practice Of some chiefs, and 1t cannot be
denied that employees in all callings who
work overtime receive extra compensa ton
The fault of the present system may be
SHOWN In the zeal of subordinate officials
who wish personally to receive the credit
for turning out lot of work with an in
sufficient force which they prevail upon the
head OF the department to order to work
overtime. The clerks receive no credit
whatever, though they do the work 1t all
goes to the chief. This is very wrong but
it cannot be helped. The chief reports
what my division has done, Is thanked
personally and officially, while the clerks
are not only not mentioned, but are un-
thought of, so completely is their personal
and collective identity wiped out
The abuses which might result become
apparent upon consideration. If the busi-
ness of a division has increased to such
proportions that It's existing force cannot
keep it down 1t is the duty of the head of
the bureau in which 1t Is situated to see
that he secures adequate help. 1t is prac-
tice which cannot be too often repeated
without raising a corresponding question
emanating from the clerks side, thtt it is a
poor rule which does not work both ways
While the overtime order is of compare tive
infrequent operation, it is promulgated suf-
ficiently often to develop into an abuse if
every demand of subordinate officials were
acceded to. In fact, in my official career
have often heard the head of departm ent
say that SO long as he remained at the
helm he would not exercise a power which
imposed burden upon portion and not
upon his entire force
Evening star., 1902-08-22
More Work During Regular Hours.

Such men get more work out of their
employees than those who are inclined to
overtime, for the reason that clerks can't
stand the strain of being driven overtime
and don't. They will do more work during
the regular hours because they hurry to
get through. With overtime tackled on to
the day they slow up, and little, if any,
actual increase in work results. In any
event overtime labor without equivalent
compensation is acknowledged to be out Of
date in this generation, and since no extra
compensation is possible the law ought to
be complied with as to hours and Congress
called upon to provide an adequate clerical
force where needed to administer the busi-
ness of the executive branch of the govern
Evening star., 1902-08-22
Saves Him $3.50 q Month

used for ymd-
ecensfoe
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New-York tribune., 1902-07-04
OBITUARY.
FRANK B. THOMAS

Frank b Thomas assistant manager 81 The
Waldorf Astora died at 7.20 a m. yesterday at
his summer home IN Berscnhurst. from complica-
ubu Of tubertuious troubles following ~ attack
Of typhoid malaria Mr. Thomas was one Of the
best known and most popular hotel managers in
tae country. he wa born In Utica. y Y, thirty
six years ago He came early 10 New-Hork and
was for years connected with the Park Avenue
and Brunswick hotels before joining Mr.. BolcJ s
staff at ire Waldorf about seven years ago. At
the Waldorf his duties threw him into personal
contact with thousands OF the guests and patrons
Of the houz from al parts Of the world. every enc
OF whom viii hear Of his death with feelings OF
sincerest regret and personal loss.
NJ Thomas rad not been en- good health for
several months but no fears were entertained Ter
his life until about TWO weeks ago. when ne was
stricken with typhoid malaria. His system al
ready weakened, could not withstand the ATTACK
and rornyli lea tons of tubercuoUs nature set in
which resulted fatally yesterday morning. Ihe
funeral will he held this afternoon at O. CLOCK az
ths tItenmorc Fiffy-fftn-st and Seventh-aye.. ana
the body will be taken on the u 90 ?. n. train 70
Utica for burtal. Mr. Thomas leaves widow ana
two children, boys aged five and three years.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-04
BooKMAKER LEAVES s500,oo0.
EBwARH y. MARKS RAN THE PENNsYL
vANIA CLUB AT LONG BRANCH.

The will Of Edward y. Marks. proprietor of the
PENNSYLVANIA Club. the fashionable gaming place
OF Long Branch. y. J, was filed for probate IN the
S,,rropa+e'e office Yesterday While the petition
states that the estate is worth upward Of $4,000
Morris J Hirsch who represents the benehclarles'
states that at the lowest calculation II Is worth NJ
Isszt s50gep and Paul M HerZoG. who hied the
yyill as counsel for the widow and NJ Il Halloween.
who are named executors, agrees WI. ihlS jite
r7snt Marks was treasurer Of the AstrePohta tan
Turf Association, and was largely interested with
I'F-SFia Burke in bUokmaking. The transactions
If Marks and Burke were large, II IS sald that
they never kept books and never had dlnerence
The testator leaves to hts wife the house At No
* We-r Seventeth-sJ., which was his home, with
~ contents including furniture. plate. pictures,
etc and he also leaves 70 her S01VW IN 4eu Oh heI
To his nephew Bernard 7. Kuhn, Of Nincennes.
Ind he leaves $4,000 IN cash and MS Jeweiry Il ne
residue OF the estate testator directs, snail pe
aivGpd into six equal parts which shal- go 70 ms
brother August Marks Of Philadelphia; ms br9IAer
Isaac Marks, Of spokane " 9sh,j ms rSdyfn
= Kuhn OF Vincennes IND; his sister, FANNIE
SIaver Of Sha~neetoWn. ILL., ana hls DiolHtI'
Marx s Mayer. also Of ShawHeetoWn
New-York tribune., 1902-07-04

MEMBERS OF HOLLAND LODGE No 4 AND
N are reueste9 % attend the funeral services cur
orulzE TIRE 5Jh cay o. july A. 10 o'cs1S ~ S-z
D. I JACKSON. Secretary ~ AAe'sr-
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son q William ard ths aJs Margaret EIack sgea y
go Flneral services on saturday. July 5. 1
DowHes, No. I4s West I3sth-st
GORDoN-suddenly. July Jane wife of ,bs Ia. .,-x.
held e. her lats residence. sssh-st my
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HALL-sgdaeHly a. I July a, the bone of her the Rev
James : Haih q Brooklyn. \. y. Funeral Saruraay
sr-ivaI EOS train. NJ Kis-o " z. Church
MACGREGOR-On THURSDAY morning July a Lewis. oslv
child sf Duncan and olivia Norton MactsrszS~ sx-9 =
Church, No - West 6gth
MARSHAL his residence Morris Plains y J. On Tbur.
ssF Jay = lSz. of cerebral aPopeXy Charles M.--e-
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thai No flowers be
WALKER-SuddsnIy. at MHbrook Juv 1907 N.r~
Wli9w sI EVsn I Walker and dagghIer q the izls
z m az me Crest, The residence Mr. samuel TSa-s
Al-41rooA- ln-eru-ent A. Woodlawn-
New-York tribune., 1902-07-04
CAPTAIN JAMES NJ. BRADY.

James NJ. B-ady who died on "Wednesday at MS
home. No 24S West ne-hundred-and-hfth-st was
born in this city on May Il, 1871 On being grad
uated from Columbia University ne entered the IA "
office Of Evarts Choate & Bsaman as a student
and from, that Office admitted TO the bar or
this State He was active through his life as a
Democrat but his only political position was that
Of Assistant District Attorney with the admins
tration of John McKeon. OF late Mr. brady haa
bea, associated with the O'Brien Democracy.
Since the death Of mis- father, James p Brady, the
contractor and real estate owner II taf autumn Of
1Q50 Ar Brady had been busy with the ma1dsS-
Irent Of the estate. Mr.. Brady was known as
Captan Brady because Of his former connection
yyifb The 18TH Regiment, National Guard, OF this
citv he was a member Of the Cathohc CLUB He
leaves an invalid brother. John c. BRADY. son,
AI-ESfreaA
New-York tribune., 1902-07-04
TIE WEATHER REPORT.
YESTERDAYS RECORD AND ro-DArs FORECAST.

Yesterdays RECORD AND TO-DAy's FORECAST
Washington July 8-The area Of low pressure central
this morning 10 the lake region has sea
of New-Eugland. The pressure stiI re-
low the Northeast Rocky Mountain slope
There been North Pacific the
plateau region ard Middle and Upper Mississippi
valleys eastward the lake The Middle Atlantic
States and Nev-Engand. Rain also fallen locally
in Southwest and Northern louisiana High tern
peratures prevailed the South and Middle Atlantic
states. msxi-7rr~ readings and ss degrees icing
recorded Csrolina. Virginia. tire District Of Co
iurnba Maryland The temperature s generally above
the seasonal average except the Northwest ana the
r!ateau regior where abnormay cool weather prevails
showers are indicated Friday in the Ohio Valley
Tennessee. ths Middle Atlantic states and along the
Seuth coast. showers also probable the
Northwest and threushoat middle slope region. The
Saturday VIII be fair and cooler IN the Rocky
Mountain and the east slope There viii be
showers in the Mississippi Valley ana the lake region
viii prevail In all striets east of the
Mississippi Friday and probably SATURDAY
Along tae Atlantic Coast from New England 20 Hat
reras northwest winds viii continue On
the South Atlantic GuIf coasts light % fresh
south winds Indicated while on the west Cult west
the winds will southeast. increasing and probably be
coming fresh during Friday af-rrraon Lake
ontario. wnerc they Will be light and vnria5ie.
Steamers which depart Friday fer European ports
fresh northwest winds and
weather the Grand Banks.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-04
SOCIAL INCIDENTS IN LONDON.

London, July 3.-With the satisfactory prog
ress OF The King a large number of the unof-
aeiel coronation functions are being carried out
with the greatest brilHancy- The Indian and
colonial guests Of the country are being feted
and entertained on all sides. Sir Henry Irving
gave an elaborate reception in their honor on
the stage Of the Lyceum Theatre tonight after
TIE Performance Of Faust The theatre was
beautifully adorned and illuminated, and the
eisht hundred guests present Included all Of
sseisA literary and artistic London. Joseph H.
Choate. the United States Ambassador and
henry White, secretary Of the embassy, repre-
hsnted the United States.
Ia addition 20 the performance at the opera
Tonight when a brilliant audience assembled
Ior the London debut Of Miss Mary Garden
M -Maolh Fafls who made most successful appear
~ ~.sce n Aassenets 'Manon," private concerts
80 given ~ Mrs John w. Mackay and Mrs
<S1-eH, 1sH, The guests at the latter function in
,,x.-nsc the Duke and Duchess of Connsught, and
Aaisae. Nordica sang. Whifelaw Reid. who was
New-York tribune., 1902-07-04
THE DRAINAGE TUBES REMOVED.
LONDON MEDICAL JOURNALS DISCUSS THT
KINGS CASE

London. July 3.-Discussing the Kings unin-
terrupted progress The Lancet" says.
It has been necessary to remove the drainage
tubes, as they could not be tolerated, and sauze
plugs are now used instead. The wound IS
granulating sat!sfa ctorilY. the discharge has n
inished ana is perfectly inodorous. His majesty 5
temperature has been normal since June 70.
His constitutional condition Is admirable
The British Medical Journal in expressing
similarly satisfactory view of the Kings con-
G-tion says.
At no time has T. been necessary since the
ereration 10 use sedaIlves TO induce the King
to sleep. To medical men who have read the
daily bulletins i has been obvious that the
statements therein were entirely frank There
was great anxiety az first Sir Frederick IreNes
did net 90 to bed for seven nights. But the
L ad Of anxiety is now Iightsned, Il II has not
entirely disappea red. The rufnors regarding he
kings general health are altogether uRfeHnded
and confidence is felt that, thanks in an
unusual degree to ms sound constitution, the
King will make recovery.