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SUNDAY READERS WANT
HISTORY AND SCIENCE
Opening of the Congressional Library
Yesterday Shows Great Demand
for Serious Subjects.

Officials at the Congressional Library
were jubtlsur today over the large at
tendance yesterday the first sunday
that the institution has ever been open
to visitors. The count showed that
$50 persons had entered Jnl EgiIding
during the day. breaking all previous
records for attendance.
a number of peculiar observations
we're made by the officers IN charge OF
The Library. which showed that il is
likely that on Sunday afternoons The
Library Will be visited by d different
class of people from those who patron
iZe 1t during the week. and that diff
ferent class Of reading matter viii be
in demand Yesterdays visitors were Of
the more serious turn OF mind, judging
from the character of the books they
asked for
The periodical and newspaper depart
ment also showed a different class Of
readers French and German publications
being in large demand. The crowd at
this department was the largest ever
accommodated
AT. Morrison IN charge of the reading
room. said that fiction which always had
the largest call. was relatively much less
popular yesterday history. science. and
theology. in the order named. being
favoritc subjects.
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SUBSCRIPTION FOR
THE SHEPHERD FUND

erect a monument to his memory and
it was nearly a hundred years before ii
was erected Delays are dangerous and
hope this may be pushed forward while
sorrow and sympathy are fresh ii the
minds OF our people giving all an oppur-
tuniry TO subscribe ] believe in the
maxim Now or never I am glad to
subscribe 500 and I herewith enclose
my check for this purpose
Later in the day Mr.. ". p Van Wickle
also sent a check for 500 for the fund.
Commissioner mcfarland said today
that he thought il would be highly ap-
pTOpriate if the Board Of Trade OF some
organization of citizens should take up
al once the matter of a memorial to
Governor shepherd. The Commissioners
are unable 10 handle the matter and Mr..
mcfarland personally Is just now
weighted down with the duties usually
imposed on Two civilian Commissioners
Mr. Mcfarland intends contributing to
the fund ana lending what assistance he
MAJ
Beyond the special dispatch from Al
exander r. Shepherd. jr.. to, The Times
printed this morning stating that the
body of his father the former governor.
had been inferred at BatopiIas. Mexico
on Saturday. and that its removal TO
this city later is contemplated. no fur
ther intimation regarding the dispo5i-
ton Of the late ex-governor remains
could be learned in Washington today.
Dr. Y P Young the bv0ther-in-Iaw
OF Governor shepherd said this after
noon that neither he nor Nj. Grant
Shepherd had received any later word
from Mexico Mr. Grant shepherd the
son OF Governor Shepherd. is living at
Bleak House. on the Seventh Street
Road a. present Il is not likely. owing
10 his iiI-health, that he viii be able 10
go South 10 accompany his fathers re-
mains 10 this city
Mrs Shepherd, who left Washington
before the news OF the death OF nor hus-
band was received here is on her way
10 BaJOpilas at present. No word has
vet been received from her in this city
Until she arrives al Batopilas and com
municates with her relatives in tais city
nothing can be definitely decided regard
ing the final resting place OF her nus
band.
Il is thought that the reason why the
remains were Inferred at Batopilas Is
than there were no embalming facilities
al hat point, and that he journcy from
that place 10 Chfhua hUa. the nearest
point where they may be had IS a
journey Of four o. FIVE days
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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OPEN
FOR THE FALL SEASON
Trinity PaTOchiai, Trinity Sunday, and
St. JOseph's Schools for Girls All
Convene

Trinity Parochfal School. il George
town, opened this morning The school
wiII be taught this year by the Sistera
CT Mercy, with Sister Thomasina as
principal. Heretofore jne classes have
been taught by regular salaried teach
eTs- Last year Mr.. Harry HegaTty was
principal
Trinity Catholic sunday school reop-
ened yesterday. which also f-iH be taken
charge OF by the Sisters Of Mercy this
year for the first time
ST Joseph's school for Girls, which is
under the direction Of the Sister. or tn,
Academy Of the Visitation. OF George
town. reopened fer the winter term this
morning
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Two Checks for 500 Each
Received by Mr..
mcfarland.
LETTER FROM H. A. WILLARD
Urges That Monument Project Should
Be Pushed to Successful Issue-Sug-
gestion That the Board of Trade
Take Up the Matter at Once

The project of raising funds for q ne
mortal TO the late Alexander Shepherd.
g. one time territorial governor CT the
DistT ic5 of Columbia. and who died last
week in Batopiias. Mexico. is already
taking shape. The matter was suggest
ed last Saturday in an official communi-
cation ny Commissioner Mcfarland To
day he received letter from Mr H A
Willard. inclosing a check Of 500 as his
personal contribution 10 the object. IN
his letter to the Commissioner. Nj, Vii
lard says. anent the memorial.
I noticed in the papers OF Saturday
that in expressing sorrow at the death of
Governor Shepherd, you suggested a
statue 10 his memory to be erected n
this city, and by popular subscription
This seems eminently proper. and am
sure there is no one in the history Of
our Capital. who so richly deserves this
honor. I was intimately acquainted with
Governor Shepherd, and brought IN close
Communication with him in the board Of
public works. taking his place on the
board when he was made governor He
had high ideals. and grasped large mat
ters with wonderful comprehension and
ability He certainly made this a beau
tiful city, and hope your ideas viii be
carried out, and that at an early day.
an sure twill meet with favor, and that
all viii be glad to aid the movement b.
subscribing. l hope your plans viii be
soon formulated.
You viii recall il as a matter Of his
tory that after the death of General
Washington. Congress passed an act 10
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the piece Of lead. Thompson mas suf-
fered but little from the wound but has
complained considerable aboHt one in his
head. which was inflicted by Policeman
Lester with his club.
The injured man will probably leave
the hospital within two days. He viii he
grralgned in court on charge OF as
saUlt and battery with intent 10 Kill
by Adam B. Grinder. his brother-in-lav
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-15
PAR0LED CONVICT BETTER
OF PISTOL SHOT WOUND
Bullet Of Policeman Waters Nearly
Struck Thompson's Heart, But
Glanced Of.

The condition OF Edward Thorn pson
the paroIed convict from the Joliet Pen
itentiary, in Illinois, who was shot early
yesterday morning at 343 Mclean Ave
nue. southwest by Policeman Waters be-
cause Of his alleged attempt TO shoot
Policeman Lester. is gradually improv-
ing.
Despite the fact that the bullet en-
tered directly above the heart it fortu-
nately struck a rio and glanced harm
lessly around TO a position under the
armpiJ- The surgeons yesterday removed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-15
EXCURSIONS.

Norfolk and Washington line for Fort
Monroe and NoTfU'E At go p N
Chesapeake Beach-See schedules IN
der Railroads and Steamboats, Tor
tina
Trains leave Pennsylvania Avenue and
: hirt ecu-aud- half Street for Alex
andria and arlington every nslI hour.
Mount Vernon hourly. 10 a. Dr. 10 : ?. II
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-15
CONDITION or THE yATFR

Temperature and condition Of the wa
Ter at 5 a. m. Great FaIls-Tempera-
ture. &c, condition 30 DeIccarlia res
temperature. 20. condition al
north connection. So condition at south
connection. 30 Georgetown distributing
reservoir Temperature. 20. condition
at !uAuent gatehoUse. 80. condition at
eiHuent gateRcuse. So. Washington city
reservoir - Temperature -. condition
at iniuent, 50; condition at effIuent, 80.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-15
Girl III Hear Lincoln Park.

About O'clock yesterday afternoon
Ethel Davis. coIOTed, Ten years old. liv-
ing at 1915 9 Street northeast. was taken
suddenly III near Lincoln Park and was
removed 10 her home ii the Ninth pre-
cinct patrol wagon.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-15
First Pastor OCCUPIED PULPIT.

Nr, Joha Mgsson. the first pastor Of
the New Columbia Baptist Church wuo
resigned the charge 10 take up a special
course in theology at The Chester tFa.J
College preached at the church last
evening. Rev. Dr.. Lodge, Of Gathers
burg. I'D. = now the pastor OF the
church
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-15
STREET LIGHTING

High ttde---.-.-. 6.05 am and 6.35 pa
Low -12-IS am. and I2.43 PA
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-15

Build Now-Lumber reasonable Rustic
siding, Sis per 100 #. al 6tl AID y y ave.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-15
THE sun AND THE MOON
TIDE TABLE.

sun rises-5:41 an. sun sets . 6-Gg pm
Noon rlSes......-. Moon sets. $50 q. III
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-15
Use Jackson Splint Coal.

Better tnan bitunincus and cheaper thar
anthracite. $50 Per ton : ) Dsish & sons
1907 e. St NV.
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ANITSEMENTS

Lamps III today. .4G p-al.
Lamps cut tomorrow an.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-15

No. Shingles, exc, only $3.50,
for out Of town buildings F. Lib5ey K Co
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Fair and continued cool tonight.
Tuesday fair. warmer. light aasteFly
winds.
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sIo To Niagara Falls and Return SIC

q Peunsy wanna Railroad. Special rTsiR o.
usTlOT cas- ana day coaches VIII leave Wash
inston a. m. Thursday. September Is Tick
ets limited 10 ten days and allow stop-oye-
a. Buffalo returning. Similar excursions Oc-
tober and L.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-15

Beautiful New Georgia Floorings, sz.5o
peT LOO #: No. quality. 2. Libbey & Co.
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TEMPERATURES

Temperature at o q m..--..---..-..-..G0
Temperature at L m.....-.............6G
Temperature at ] p. m-..--...........6S
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Notion Deparrment-First floor.
Section E
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EG&S@SSS 49,
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'aia Of NV Small Wares and Dr8ssmakars' Findings


the
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piration of the term of the Judges OF
said Court. Said Court shall sit In
the Parish of Orleans and shalt hold
its sessions from the second Monday
in October until the end of the month
Of June Of each year.
Vacancies occasioned by death, res
ignation or otherwise, shall be filled
for the unexpired terms by appoint
ment of the Governor, with the advice
and consent Of the Senate.
The Judges of said Court shall each
receive salary of four Thousand dol
lars, per annum, payable monthly ON
his own warrant.
All appeals within its jurisdiction
from the Parishes of Orleans, st.
James. st. John the Baptist, Jefier-
son. st. Charles, Plaquemines. st.
Bernard and shall be returnable to
said Court, and the cost OF filing the
same shall be, as now, fixed by the
Constitution or the law, until other
wise regulated by law.
Section 7. Be it further resolved.
etc., That the foregoing amendments
to the Articles of the Constitution OF
this State, if adopted, shall become
operative on the first day OF January
1903, and all cases pending and un-
determined on said date, in the SUI
preme Court shall be finally deter
mined by said Court and all cases
pending and undetermined in the
Courts of Appeal IS now constituted
shall be transferred to the Courts Of
Appeal, as organized under these
amendments, having jurisdiction IN
der the foregoing amendments of the
cause, and without cost to the parties.
Section 8. Be it further resolved,
etc.. That said proposed amendments
be submitted to the electors for their
approval or rejection as required by
Article 321 of the Constitution OF
Louisiana, and the general election
laws of this State at the Congression-
al election to be held in this State in
November, 1902.
(Signed) J. Y. SANDERS,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
(Signed) ALBERT ESTOPINAL,
Lieutenant Governor and president of
the Senate.
Approved, July 9Th, A. D. 1902.
w. w. HEARD,
Governor of the state of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.
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Senate Bill No, ia,
Act No. 49,.

senate Dill NO. ia.
Act No. 80.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana
by repeating and abrogating Article
One Hundred and Ninety eight (19s)
thereof.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the mem
bers elected to each house concurring,
that an amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana be sub-
mitted to the qualified electors of the
State for their approval or rejection at
the next Congressional election to be
holden therein on the first Tuesday
next following the 6rst Monday in
November, 1902. as follows That
Article 1913 of the Constitution of the
State Of Louisiana, which reads a.
follows: No person less than sixty
years of age shall be permitted to vote
at any election in the State who shall
not, in addition to the qualifications
above prescribed, have paid on or be-
fore the 31st day of December of each
year, for the two years preceding the
year in which he offers to vote, . poll
tax Of one dollar per annum, to be
used exclusively in aid of the public
schools Of the parish in which such
tax shall have been collected which
tax is hereby imposed on every male
resident of this State between the
ages Of twenty-one and sixty years.
Poll taxes shall be lien only upon
assessed property, and NO process shall
issue to enforce the collection of the
same except against assessed property.
Every person liable for such tax
Phall, before being allowed h vote,
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Under old British law, a husband
was privileged to chastise his wife
provided the punishment was inflicted
With . stick no thicker than two
ihumbss Since then the husbands
privileges have been materially cir.
cumscfibed and wife beating is
irvwned down in all civilized coun.
tries. Not long since Chicago judge
advised women to protect themselves
with firearms. II necessary. against
any attempted brutality on the part
Of their husbands, and a few days ago
New York Judge decided that a won.
IN may hammer her husband into do.
cility with q stove litter without ex.
posing herself to a charge Of cruelty
within the meaning of the law affect.
Ing limited divorce. Wifely privileges
ars broadening out in these modern
timsS.
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exhibit to the Commissioner of Elec-
ton his poll tax receipts for two years.
issued on the official form, or dupli-
Gates thereof, in the event of loss, or
proof of payment of such poll taxes
may be made by certificate OF the
tax collector, which shall be sent to
the Commissioners of the several vot-
ing precincts, showing Q list OF those
who have paid said two years poll taxes
as above provided, aud the dates Of
payment. It is hereby declared to be
forgery, and punishable IS such, for
any tax collector or other person, Ito
antedate, or alter, a poll tax receipt.
Any person who shall pay the poll tax
of another or advance him money for
that purpose, in order to inf ence his
vote. shall be guilty Of bribery and
punished accordingly. The provis-
ions of this section as to the payment
of poll taxes shall not apply to persons
who are deaf and dumb, or blind, nor
to persons under twenty-three years
of age, who have paid all poll taxes
assessed against them. This section
shall not go into operation until after
the general State election to be held
in the year 1900, and the Legislature
elected in the year 1908 shall have
authority to repeal or modify the
same;" be and the same is hereby re
pealed, abrogated and stricken from
the Constitution Of this State.
SEQ. 2. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That the official ballots to be used at
said Congressional election shall have
printed thereon the words For the
proposed amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana repeal
ing and abrogating Article 1913 of the
Constitution and the words against
ZIG pIOpUbou uuouuu0uU W Nuo OOu-
stitution OF the State of Louisiana
repeating and abrogating Article 1913
of the Constitution ;" and each cleo
tor shall indicate, as provided in the
general election laws of the State,
whether he votes for or against the
proposed amendment.
(Signed.) J. Y. SANDERS,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
(5igned.) ALBERT ESTOPINAL.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved July 9Th, A. d., 1902.
W. w. HEARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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4, : MARYS BANNER.
Franklin, La,
aATURDAY, AUGUST 80, 1902.
Franklin, La. -,

The Iowa State college, at Ames, II
- first state agricultural college IN
-. limited States to build and equiv
]. building especially for practical in.
S.truction in horticulture.
me people Hvrng on the coast o.
aeotland nave started war of ex-
termination on cormorants, shags anc
..her predatory birds, because Of the
normous destruction they have
.roueht among the schools of food
1.hes OF the sea.
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House Bill No. 1928.
ACT No. 1875.
AN ACT


AN ACT
Joint resolution proposing amend
ments to Articles s5, 80, 90, 100,
105 and 181 Of the Constitution of
the State Of Louisiana relative to
tha Judiciary Department.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two thirds of all members
elected to each House concurring,
That Article IS of the Con stitution of
tina State Of Louisiana to be so amend
ed as to read as follows:
Article IS. The Supreme Court,
except as hereinafter-provided, shall
have appellate jurisdiction only, which
jurisdiction shall extend to all cases
where the matter in dispute, or the
fund to be distributed, whatever may
be the amount therein claimed, shall
exceed Five Thousand Dollars. exclu-
sive of interest; to suits of divorce
and separation from bed and board,
and to all matters arising therein; to
suits involving alimony. for the nullity
of marriage, or for Introduction; to all
matters of adoption, emancipation,
legitimacy. and custody of children;
to suits involving homestead exemp-
tions, and to all cases in which the
constitutionality or legality OF an
local assessment, tax, toll, or impost
whatever, or Of any fine, forfeiture. or
penalty imposed by municipal cor
poration, shall be in condensation,
whatever may be the amount thereof,
and to all cases wherein the constitu-
tionality or legality of any ordinance
of q municipal corporation or law of
this State is called in question, and in
such cases the appeal on tho law and
the facts shall be directly from the
court in which the case originated to
the Supreme Court; and in criminal
cases on questions of law alone, when
ever the punishment of death or i'm
prisonment at hard labor may be in
flicted, or a fine exceeding Three Hun
dred Dollars, or imprisonment exceed
ing six months. is actually imposed.
Said Court shall have such original
Jurisdiction as may be necessary to
enable it to determine questions {
facts affecting its own jurisdiction i'll
any case pending before it, or it may
remand the osse; and shall have ex-
elusive original jurisdiction in all
matters touching professional misoon-
duct Of members of the bar, with pow
or to disbar under such rules % may
be adopted BY the Court.
sse, 2. Belt further resolved, etc.,
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Proposed Amendments to the
Constitution, to be Voted for
at Election to be Held Tues.
day, November 4th 1902.
Senate Bill No. 81.
Act No. Sc.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

JOINT RESOLUTION,
Proposing an amendment to Article
AZ of the Constitution of the State
OF Louisiana, relative to rectifyine
and approving agreements or con.
tracts for works of public improve
ments made or entered into by the
City of New Orleans prior to the
18th day of May, 1902, and to au.
thorize the City of New Orleans to
make all payments hereunder in
accordance with the terms and un-
der the conditions thereof.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State OF
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the Nom
bers elected to each House concurring,
That the following amendment to Ar
ticle At of tho Constitution of the
State of Louisiana be submitted to the
electors of the State at the next Con-
gressional election to be holden on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, 1902, to-wit:
That Article AZ OF the Constitution
of the State OF Louisiana be amended
SO as to read as follows, to. wit
Article At: The General Assembly
shall have no power to grant or at
thorize any parish or municipal au-
thority to grant any extra compensa-
ton, fee or allowance to a public off
Ger, agent, servant, or contractor, nor
pay, nor authorize the payment of any
claim against the State or any parish
or municipality thereof. under any
agreement of contract made without
express authority of law; and all such
unauthorized agreements or contracts
shall be null and void, but all agree
ments or contracts for work Of public
improvements, made or entered into
by the City of New Orleans prior to
the twelfth Of May, 1902, are hereby
ratified and approved and the City of
New Orleans is hereby authorized to
make all payments provided for in
said contracts in accordance with the
terms and under the conditions set
forth in said oontr acts.
Sec. 2. Be 1t further resolved, etc.,
That on tho official ballots to be used
at said election shall be placed the
words For the proposed amendment
to Article AZ of the Constitution of
tkt State of louisiana" and the
words Against the amendment to
Article AZ of the Constitution of the
State Of Louisiana" and each elector
shall indicate, as provided in the gen.
eral election laws Of the State, which
Of the propositions, "for" or
4" against" he votes for.
(Signed.) J. Y. SANDERS,
Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tives.
ALBERT ESTOPINAL,
Lieutenant Governor.
Approved June Goth, A. d., 1902.
W. W. HEARD,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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The French language is undergoing
,adical reform. The French minister
n instruction has altered French spell.
~ and syntax by special decree and
~ oficial French grammar is now tc
h issued, which will be the only one
omitted to French schools. Commits
sions have also been formed by him tC
revise the Latin, Greek, English and
German grammars in use.
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IA wealthy Denverite conceived the
"a recently of converting his $780,.
~ estate into cash and distributing
4 among the poor, but his wife stop
"A him by demanding her half of it as
nasmmunity property. Wives have
Edfhts which husbands must respect
hovever philanthropically they may
~ Inclined. The Denverite's wife was
4 wise woman.