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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
ROBBED HIS BENEFACTOR.
John Berry, Colored, Fined $40 TO
Stealing Milk.

John Berry. a co,ored resident Of Mont
gomery county, Md, called at the farm of
John O'Keefe, at Brightwood, Wednesday
night in search Of employment. but was not
successful, and as the hour was late he re-
quested, and was granted. permission to
sleep in one Of the outbuildings.
When Mr.. O'Keefe entered his milk house
before daybreak yesterday he found that
some one had been there during the night,
entering through window. and carried of
three gallons of milk. On entering the
building where Berry was asleep, Mr.
O'Keefe noticed that the latter's clothing
was covered with whitewash Berry was
still asleep. and was permitted to slumber
until the arrival of Policeman Hoagland,
when he was awakened and escorted to the
station house.
~ m guilty of taking part of the milk. -
John explained, when he appeared before
Judge Kimball Of the Police Court later in
the day, charged with the theft
How much did you take?" his honor
asked.
Pint and one-half. and I drank that"
Twenty dollars or two months in Jail. !"
was all that the court had to say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

tractive. but it must be remembered that
| his competitor also has the same object in
view, and his methods for attaining 1t are
worth careful consideration, not only that
one may get some good ideas, but also that
one may learn wherein he Is wrong and
avoid the same mistake in your displays.
But there is another field open to the
student of business methods, and while at
the present time 1t is one of the widest,
yet the likelihood of even greater develop
ments in it is evident to all, so that 1t be-
hooves the merchant. be he ever so obscure.
or the clerk, though his position be of the
humbiest. to carefully watch It. It Is tho
advertising columns of the daily and class
papers. There Is no surer barometer of
trade conditions than these same advertise
merts. there Is no Indicator OF the tenden-
cies of the public taste that is quite SO
sensitive, is there one that the wide
awake business man watches more closely:
for it shows him what his neighbor is doing
to attract custom. while in his class or trade
journals the advertisements give him the
latest development in his own field of en-
deavor. The day is long past for fam
boyant announcement that the goods de-
scribed below are better and cheaper than
they have ever been before or will ever be
again. The best form of advertising would
speak of those goods as unusually attract
i've, and If In addition 1t was claimed that
they were low in prices as well the reason
for this would be plainly and simply stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
LOSS ESTIMATED AT 81, res, 900.
Major s. F. Blunt Reports on the Rock
Island Arsenal Fire.

General Crozfer. chief Of: ordnance. has
received teIegraphfc report from Major
8. F. Blunt, ordnance department, con-
f,rminR the press report of the serious fire
at the Rock Island arsenal Wednesday
night and ple dagfthe loss at 81 10000. The
report stated thaeithe fire. was confined to
storehouse coAfafning a. quantity Of
equipments ara tsmaIT arms ammunition.
but no machtnsrybtG General Crozier regrets
the Disaster rButlis grateful that none of
the machinet w. 6f the valuable manufactur-
Ing plant at sRoSR Island was damaged.
Major Blunt VIII &hhke q more detailed re-
port Of the decurteice. showing particular
" the cause s9f ting fire, and giving an tsti-
mats of cost fqEehlaee1 1 the DESTROYED store
house. al. ts,e.
cost about 390o0 eneral erozier is con-
than its original fpst.. He says the amnn.,-
milton destraSsd FORMED. a reserve supply
and can bemfeadily replaced from the
chinery was nAxsd. the FIRE will not in
terfere with the npsrations at Rock Island
in the manufacture of carriages for field
and siege guns or other current work.
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Recommends Favorable Rsport.

Colonel Biddle, the Engineer Commits
soner. has recommended to his associates
that favorable report be made to the
Senate on the amendment to the District
bill appropriating 81 800 for grading and
improving the property adjoining the West
ern High School which was purchased last
year. The estimate Of cost was made by
the Commissioners and the item is recon-
mended by the board of education to make
the ground available
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
Art in Advertising.

From Press and Printer.
The man DESTROYS of keeping In touch
with the doings of the commercial world
around him may find walk along any
prominent thoroughfare in any large city
merely a piece Of invigorating exercise. but
If his eyes are wide open 1t may be a
liberal education Eternal vigilance Is not
only the price Of liberty. 1t is also the price
of sound. up-to-date business methods. A
merchant. $. SHOW window is without a doubt
the one In which he is most interested and
the one that he wants to have the most at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
Held for Identification.

The body of an unidentified young colored
woman was taken to the morgue last night
from Stevens. drug store, corner of Penn
sylyania avenue and 9th street. The wo-
man was taken i'll on the street, and was
removed to the drug store. where she died
before the arrival of the ambulance Cor
oner hewitt directed that the body be re-
moved to the morsue, to be held for identi-
fication. Death was due to natural causes
and no inquest VIII be held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
Deprived Of Leave.

The Commissioners have reconsidered the
case of Waterman Coulter of Engine Com
.pany No a of the fire department, WHO was
recently reduced to the last number In hts
rank for doing at the alarm desk during
the daytime, and instead of reducing him
will deprive him of his days of for three
months and of his annual leave this year,
as suggested by the chief engineer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
Porto Ricans the Best Shots.

The best six shots with carbine In the
Department of the East as demonstrates at
the recent practice were sfngulariy enough
all members Of the Porto Rican provfsf }nal
regiment. beginning with Capt. Charles II.
Hamilton with a percentage OF $685.: and
including Lieutenant Terence Hamill. AL
bert Zaldo. Sergeant Henry C. Sloane Ser
geant Phillip Lehman. Irvine McManus.
first sergeant the lowest percentage hetng
T7.S6. The best shot with a regular arm
rifle also belonged to the Porto Ricansrezi-
ment. being Capt. Frank L. Graham. whose
percentage was 63.25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
SENATORS AND TRUSTS.


The Senate committee on Judiciary con-
,tinued it's consideration. Of the trust. aues-
ton yesterday. and after holding two ses-
sioi,sf Adjourned unfit today: The commit
tee was cape ciafIy copserned IN an effort to
80 amend the 5ittlefield bill as not. to make
1t burdensome 60, small CORPORATIONS 1t
practically Is the unanimous opinion of the
that q bill should be enacted Into
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
Injured by q Fall.

Charles Skinner, painter, living at 1920
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, fell from
scaffold this morning while working on
Emerson street northeast and injured his
back. He was removed to his home by the
police
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
Florida-Atlantic Coast Lines
amous trains leave Washington BIG p m.
30 pm. Office, COL Pennsylvania avenue.
ent.
Boy Sent Home.

Detective Berman left here for New York
today with Max Jagerhuber. eighteen years
old. who was arrested at the Baltimore and
Potomac depot two days ago. He was taken
into custody because he had been seen
ioitering about the railroad station several
days His father was communicated with.
end he sent money to defray the expenses
Of the boys return trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
Reception to Mai. Sylvester

Maj. Sylvester is to be rendered a recep-
ton tonight at the ,Brightwood Hotel by the
Brlghtwood Citizens Association. Lieut.
John Kenny. who commands the tenth pre-
cinct, will deliver an address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
TRANQUILITY IN SALVADOR.
Rumor. of Declaration Of War is
False

The State Department has been advised
by United States Minister Merry that the
president Of Salvador has informed him
that complete tranquility prevails in Sal
vador and that the rumored declaration Of
war is false.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Miss Teana Unkle Of Richmond, Va, is
here for a stay of four weeks, as the guest
of Miss Helen Harbeck, 1887 9th street
northwest. When she leaves here she will
go to Boston to make that city her future
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Mrs. ia .es Tally and Miss Tally OF 344s
Brown street Mt. Pleasant, will be at home
today, from to 6. -,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs. T. ST John Gaffney of New
York and their daughter. Miss Humphreys,
have arrived at the New Willard. where
they will remain until early in March. They
attended the army and navy reception at
the White House last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Mrs. Hodgkins. 1880 T street. will not be
at home until Saturday" February %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Mrs. A. Won Haake will not be at home
tomorrow. but VIII be glad to see her
friends on Friday, the Doth instant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Miss Edith Waugh Foster. 2207 Massa-
chusetts avenue. Is visiting friends, In Balti-
more, and will not be at home tomorrow,
but will receive the remaining Saturdays
In February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Mrs. Charles A. Hill and Mrs. Theodore
r. Gorlach of Joliet, Illinois, are 1.-The
guests of Mrs George 8. Wainwright, 1913
14th street. - ;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Miss Katharine Doyle of S.. Broad street,
Philadelphia. is visiting Miss Tally Of Mt
Pleasant "--S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Mrs. Mannix and Mrs. Walker, 1908 p
street. Will be at home today and Friday.
February %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Mrs. G. Warfield Simpson Of No 1i7T Co
lumbia road will be at home tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

On Wednesday evening Miss Annie. May
Becker and Mr.. Walter 6-Hait were qtfetfy
married by the Rev. Father Bowling at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Mrs Marcus Mitchell BENJAMIN. 1706
street, Will receive Informally tomOrro,
afternoon for the last time this season
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Miss Jennie Button of Jeffersonton, Va,
is the guest Of Miss Sinclair. at her home
on Pennsylvania avenue southeast where
she will be pleased to see her friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
GOV. oDELL LEAVES.
Departed at Midnight With His Party
for Alhanv

Tor Albany.
Gov. OdeH Of New York spent yesterday
afternoon and evening visiting friends in
the city and at midnight left with the mem
bers Of his party for Albany.
The governor, Representative Listau.r
and Mr. E. H. Hartman Of New York
made a round Of the uptown departing MT
in the afternoon and called on Secretaries
Hay, Root and Moody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Mrs. Edmund Lewis Of Philadelphia VII
receive with Mrs. PiTling, 1901 lassachu
sets avenue, this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Mrs. Amos g. Draper VIII not be at homA
on Saturday, February II. until after 4
O'Clock. z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Capt. W. @. Harvey and Miss Ruby Bo-
deker Of Richmond, Va. are guests OF Capt.
and Mrs. Lewis Merriam. U. s. A.. at 1f06
8 street, and attended the army and navy
reception at the White House last evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Mr.. James S. McDonogh Of this city left
here Wednesday afternoon. his destination
being Kansas City, Mo. 1t is stated that
he Will be married in the city named to
Miss Sarah Estelle Keisell the 18th instant.
The wedding will take place Wednesday
morning at the Sacred Heart Church After
a brief sojourn In Kansas City the couple
Will visit ST. Louis and Louisville arriving
in Washington about March /, when they
will be at home to their friends at 52l F
street northeast. Mr.. McDonogh stopped
at Louisville. KY. on his journey west to
join the members of his family. who are
residents of that city. I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Miss Genevieve O'Donoghue of 3O13 p
street northwest is visiting Judge. Frey's
Iamly at Ellicott City. Md. Later Miss
ODonoghue and Miss Ida Frey wifi visit
friends in New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

parsonage Of ST. Peters Church. The oride
waa aecompen1ed By her sistef, Ma Lulu
Becker, Mr.. John Major acted q fees
626 D street southeast. ies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
A Great Purchase of Mems ST. and RMC
$l.5O White Dress Shirts to 90 at OY&e

This will easily rank the Shirt bargain of the have
been ST and shirts and this
sale We bought dozen leading obbe
lot includes the best known makes White Dress
such Garland and Ftwe that know stand for quality
and everything desirable shirts They of
musinwth linen bosomswh open and open and
bacone plain and peated bosoms
and geed point of strain and have cushion nekba
the shirts you've been buying and year
sale at ana .ney go INTO TINS soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Mrs. Thomas H. Mckee and Mrs. Green
tomorrow from to @.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Miss Doyle of South Broad street, Phila.
deiphia' Is visiting Miss Tally Of Mt Pleas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Mrs F. P B. Sands. 1922 Connecticut
avenue. will not be at home tomorrow aft
ernOon. IS E
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Miss Lula Murray of Hancock, Md, who
was spending the winter with friends in
Washington and Baltimore, has returned to
her home on account OF Illness in the fam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Mrs. A. r. Savage and Miss May Savage,
wife and daughter Of Judge A. R. Savage
of Auburn. Me-, are visiting Judge and
Mrs. H. B. Moulton, 1924 9th street north
west. 't
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

pleasant gathering Of young people was
held Thursday afternoon at the home OF
Miss Marie Carter. 1913 P street, who. wa:
assisted by Miss Annie Meyers and Miss
Mary Lynch. Among those present were
Margaret Goodrich, Rachel Rouzer, George
Maury. Ethel Trowbridge, katharine Peb,
bles, Ina Singleton, Mary Farrar May
Mildred DRESSER, John Meyers, Carl Eek.
hardt, Arthur Brown, William Harding
Jesse Brown and Edward Carter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Mrs. George W. Griffith. 100 H street
northeast. will be pleased to see heI
friends informally Monday, February 16
from to 5. t-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Mrs. Angie White CASTOR and her sister
in-law, Mrs. Mcconnell Of Newcastle. Pa.
are visiting Lewis C. White at 902 D street
southwest, and will be glad to see tnefI
friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
0OLDENBER0'S.
BRILLIANT CLIr1AXToAB RILLIANTW WEE


weND have
Gu tin osdmh
how
the m tie to ether smaH
Ne y buye
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Mrs. E. B. A1sop of 1902 Goth street north
west will not be at home February 16, but
will receive on Monday. February g. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Mrs James Tally and Miss Tally of 344s
Brown street. Mt Pleasant. will be at home
today from to o'clock
Holbrook argus., 1903-12-26
TRIPLE ALLIANCE AFFIRMED
Austria Must Maintain it Hence
 forth

Vienna.-Emperor Francis Joseph received the Austro-Hungarian dele gation. The speech from the throne was chiefly notable for its stronger affirmation of the emperors deter imitation to maintain the dreibund
 By renewal of the triple alliance" he said, this well proved basis of our policy, which we have determined to maintain. henceforth. has been conso- dated for the future"
 The speech referred to the death of Pope Leo' to the gratifying foreign re- lations to the dual monarchy and to the close harmony between Austria and Russia in regard to the Balkans, with the object of maintaining peace and the status quo in those regions in which we are receiving the energetic support of the other great powers"
 The emperor also said Austria and Russia had no selfish acts in the Bal kans and only have in view the estab- lishment of peace in the interest of the whole of Europe, to which end Austria Hungary was endeavoring to induce Turkey to improve the position of the Christian and to restrain Bulgaria from encouraging revolt.
 After mentioning the visits of My dear ally" the German emperor, the czar of Russia and the king of Eng land which gave the desired opportun- ity for personal exchange of views in regard to the Balkans and all other questions at present engaging the chancellories, the speech continued:
 In Servia a change in dynasty has been brought about by a crime which must fill every civilized being with horror. It is to be hoped that this country, under it's new ruler, may be directed towards it's moral regenera- tion and prosperous future.'
 The speech concluded with saying that the war office appropriation would be the same as last year, and that it 'only asks for money to maintain new quick firing guns, the work to be con- menced in 1904.
Holbrook argus., 1903-12-26
DO BIG BUSINESS
Ten Per Cent Increase in Railroad
 Dividends

Washington.-Th seventeenth an nual report of the interstate com merce commission, transmitted to congress today, says that the prelim' mary income account for the year ending June 30, 1903. shows railway returns for POI ,457 miles of line, which is approximately 9S per cent of the entire mileage in the United States. Gross earnings for that year amounted to s1.S90, ,15O,679, or $93S2 per mile of line. leaving net earnings of SG41 ,G30. .196 or S31S5 per mile. Fifty-three million dollars in taxes are not included in this state ment of operating expenses. Com pared with the previous year the net earnings are greater by some $34,OOO,- 900 and stock dividends are nearly $1O,- |OO0,OO0 greater.
 The report discusses at length the Eliins law. The commission points out that the effect of the Elkins amendment has been to bring about in many cases an increase of railroad charges.
 One Of the most significant things in railway operations for the past three years has been the marked and gen eral advance in rails. Such increase applies in almost all sections of the country and to many of the most i'm portant kinds of traffic.
 The commission calls attention to the importance of a trustworthy valu- ation of railway property and recom- mends that congress take this matter under advisement.
 The appalling loss of life and prop erty in collision is noted and the con- mission urges the desirability of the Introduction of block system.
 The gross earnings of railways for the year ending June 30, 1903, were S1S9O,150679. The gross earnings tor the previous year were $1,726,3SO,267.
Holbrook argus., 1903-12-26
SEA OF AZOF DISAPPEARING Waters are Receding Thousands of
 Feet

St. Petersburg-The sea of AZof is disappearing and remarkable scenes are in course of enaction. At Lagan- rog the waters have receded to such an extent during the last five days that the bed of the sea is visible for distance of thousands of feet. High winds hurled clouds of sand shore ward, covering the town. Vessels are lying high and dry and the greatest confusion prevails in the harbor. Work in the factories has had to be reduced to a minimum, owing to the lack of water.
Holbrook argus., 1903-12-26
Whitecapping Comes High

New York-The Louisiana supreme court has given damages, according to report received here from New Orleans,lIin the sum of s500o each to Peter Warner, Reuben Brown and Ed ward Warner against the citizens of Dodson, Vim Parish, who had whitecapped them in an effort to se cure information as to the author of several recent incendary fires. The jury in the district court gave each of the victims $500. This was increased ten fold by the supreme court, which declared that the action which de- clared that the action of the white cappers in refusing to await the hear ing in the fire cases ty the grand jury reduced the community of which they professed to be representatives, to the level of lawless and ignorant horde of savages It is believed the de- cision will break up whitecapping in Louisiana.
Holbrook argus., 1903-12-26

typhoid epidemic at Butler, Pa., and its causes, reports that the epidemic has by no means attained the critical
 stage. He regards the epidemic as the most severe-one of recent record and attributes it to the suspension of the mechanical filtration of the city water supply. He also reports that money is urgently needed for the relief of the sick and the destitute.
Holbrook argus., 1903-12-26
Hay is Very Scarce

San Bernardino-Contin drouth is materially affecting the hay market in this section and prices have gone skyward in the last ten days. Alfalfa is being quoted at S12.50 and Sl3 per ton and with small offerings. This has caused much hay in this vicinity to be bought by speculators since De cember l.
Holbrook argus., 1903-12-26
Italian Bark Burned

Marseilles, France. Italian bark San Leonardo, from Philadel- phia, October 12 for Cetto, was de- stroyed by fire. Four of her crew have disappeared and two were injured. The flames were started by an eXplos- ion of petroleum.
Holbrook argus., 1903-12-26
Evidence of Cholera

Constantinople--An epidemic of cholera is raging at Kerebla, south of Bagdad. From December 9 to Decem- Der 12 sixteen deaths from disease were recorded.