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Two Of them were brought here and two
taken to the dealers at Georgetown.
The sloop-rgged knockabout Blossom,
belonging to Mr. Goldsborough Of this
city, is hauled out at Deans boatyard for
the winter
A dredging machine is at work at Miller
wharf. at the foot of 1872 street deepening
the water in the dock adjoining Capt. Sonny
Reagan's boat house. 1t is stated the dock
Isl to be used by undertaken vessels in
d;scharging their cargoes.
The schooner Bertha May, which was
hauled out on the marine railway at the
Alexandria ship yard for attention to her
hull. was launched yesterday afternoon and
has gone to the lower river to load.
A large barge laden with about 900 tons
of hard coal was brought into port yester-
day afternoon consigned to the quarter
master in charge at the Washington bar
racks. The barge is lying at the barracks
wharf on the Eastern branch, and will I'M
lead her cargo there.
The two-masted schooner William S.
Howard. laden with pine lumber from a
Virginia lumber port, arrived here yester-
day afternoon.
The schooner Mary Francis is in port
with a large cargo of cord wood for Carter
& Clark.
The pungy Ada Ballenger. which: has
been lying at Alexandria for several Jays
past, came up to this city yesterday TO
unload her cargo of oysters.
The barge w. E. Barker Is lying at the
wharf of Stephenson & Bro, at the foot of
7th street, TO unload a cargo of hard coal
from Philadelphia.
The schooner Ella is in port with load
of cord wood from river point for Robert
Murphy.
The steam barge d. K. JACKSON IS lying
at the wharf at Fort Washington unload
ing a cargo of pine lumber for the con-
struction work at the fort
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TAKOMA PARK NEWS.
Invitations Out for Reception-General
and Personal.


Mr.. and Mrs. Louis p Shoemaker have
issued invitations for a reception in honor
Of the board Of governors Of the Takoma
Club and Library at their spacious home
on Brightwood avenue near the District
line. The reception will be given Wednes-
day evening from to II. and a number of
prominent guests have been invited for the
occasion.
At the meeting Of the Christian Endeavor
Society of the Takoma Presbyterian
Church held Sunday evening in the chapel
of the church a discourse was delivered
by Miss Kate Gary on - Mission Study
In India" Other speakers during the even
ing were Miss Mildred P. Dyre, Mr. Lisle
Morrison, Miss Helen Gary and Miss Cora
Dexter.
Miss Morriil of Maine is spending the
winter with Mr.. and Mrs c. M Heaton of
Oak avenue.
Mrs. L. L. Jones has been elected a men,
Der OF the Takoma Club and Library
The Takoma Club and Library has been
presented witha handsome enlarged pho
tograph Of the club house and a library
clock for the reading room. through Mr..
Harry c. Fisk one Of the club members.
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Wight of Maple
avenue have returned after tour of all Of
| the capitals of Europe. They were absent
gathering information in the interest Of
| the Department of Agriculture which will
be contained in report OF his observa-
lions.
| Mrs. II. ]. Long, tersspending the sum-
mer in Colorado, has returned to her home
for the winter
The regular meeting of the Takoma Cho-
rus was held last evening at the residence
Of Mr.. e. j. Perry, on Maple avenue, with
an unusually large attendance. The chorus
is under the direction Of Mr.. James E.
Dyre.
| The members of the Takoma Club and
Library. are considering the organization
of literary or debating society. At the
meeting last Friday evening the topic OF
discussion was The Race Question In the
South" The committee In charge. consist
ing Of Messrs. II. ]. Weber and A. ]. Pie
tiers, Is Of the opinion that society Of
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NO CHANGE IN POLICY.
Believed That None is Contemplated
by the Seaboard.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PORTSMOUTH, Va. December 1.-Aa-
though the control of the Seaboard Air
Line railway is now vested in the Ryan
Blair interest, no changes have been made
in the policy of the line. At the general
offices of the system, in this city, 1t is not
believed that any are contemplated.
The first vice president and general man.
ager. James M. Barr. has until next May
to serve under the terms of his contract
with the system. and there Is no indication
that he contemplates severing his connec-
ton with the road at the end of the term.
1t has been customary to refer TO the
Seaboard in connection with Ryan's efforts
to secure control of the system as "a dis
turbing element in the southern rate situa-
tion." This Is an erroneous impression,
gathered. the officials of the line say, from
the rate wars that were waged between the
Seaboard and the Southern In 1856.
During the aggressive administration Of
Vice President and General Manager Ever
lite st. John. 1t Is true. there were many
wars of this kind. Every invasion of what
the then struggling system conceived to be
its rights was bitterly and strenuously re-
scented and retaliation was swift and sharp
That was at the beginning of things for
the greater Seaboard. OF late years the
road has entered into agreements with It's
rivals and is working In harmony with
them through the various traf1c associa-
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ON THE RIVER FRONT
BARGE CHICKAHOMINYO ON RAIL-
WAY FOR REPAIRS.
Piles for Sewer Work-Large Receipts
of Hard Coal-Among Freight
Carriers.

The barge Chickahominy, which was
wrecked in the river near Stif's wharf
several weeks ago. and which was raised
by wreckers from Norfolk, was brought
up to Alexandria by the tug Progress and
hauled out on the marine railway there
for necessary repairs The hull Of the
barge was badly DANA ged by the pounding
1t received from the heavy seas, and it
will have to be practically rebuilt before
the vessel will be in condition for service.
II is understood the work will be done at
Alexandria.
The lighthouse engineers steamer Jes-
samine has just completed a cruise among
the light stations in this district, putting
them in order to withstand the storms of
winter.
The supply of fresh fish on hand at the
wharf market this morning was larger
than 1t has been for several days, and the
demand was excellent. Prices are firm and
continue high.
The stock of oysters on hand at the
oyster wharf this morning was augmented
last night by the arrival of four or five
boats laden with Potomac stock, while the
demand was good. Prices range from 20
gents to S1.2o per bushel, according to size
of the oyster.
Wild ducks and geese We're on sale In
small quantities and were in good demand
Geese sold at go cents EACH and canvas
The steam barge Lily and Howard, which
came into port yesterday with a cargo of
ties aboard, also brought up a raft of
about 400 pine piles for use in the build
ing of the pumping station at the outlet
of the big sewer on the Eastern branch.
The piles came from the neighborhood of
OccoQuan. and the steamer has brought up
several thousand OF them for the sewer
work during the past summer.
The sand and gravel-digging machines
which have been operating for several
months past on Greenway flats. near ely
mont. Md. have cut out there for the win
ter, and have been taken up to Fort Hunt
and Will dig there on the fats until ice
comes. -Four large machines are now TAX
ing sand from the river in the neighbor-
hood OF Fort Hunt and Bryan's point.
About $500 tons of hard coal was
Brought to this city yesterday in a tow of
four cOal-laden barges which were brought
into port by the tug Emma They were
the barges George B. Roberts, Charles J.
1ush, w. e. Baker and Ann Thompson.
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Boyd's and Vicinity.

specIaI Correspondence of The Evening Star.
BoYDS. Md, November 80. 1903.
The Baltimore conference OF the Epworth
League of the NJ E. Church South Is to
hold its annual session at Gaithersburg.
commencing the evening of the LIST OF De-
cember and continuing for three days.
Mr. Howe Totten returned yesterday from
PHILADELPHIA, where he had been attending
the Philadelphia dog show. His Great Dane
dog. Tristan won prizes. as 1t has been do
ing all over the country. The dog Is valued
at 81 600 Tristan won five prizes three OF
them being specials. Two prizes We're in
cash, two were medals and one cup prize.
Mr.. George F. Pollock of this place. as
sistant to the attorney general of the land
office, at Washington, has been sent to
Minnesota by the government to look into
some land matters in that state. He Will
be absent three weeks.
The meeting to be held at Rockville
Thursday next Is to be held only in the in
terests OF Mr.. Isidor Rayner for the United
States Senate. Mr.. John w. Williams OF
BoyGs, who has charge of this meeting.
states that the report that other business
In the interest Of legislation In to be con-
sfdered Is erroneous and made without au.
thority. Mr.. Rayner viii be present, arriv.
ing at Rockville at 100 over the Baltfmor
and Ohio
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lions, of which all the roads are members.
1t is not believed here that the Southern
interests will seek to dictate the policy or
the Seaboard, although Thomas F. Ryan,
during his fight for the control of the sys-
tenn a few years ago. was believed to be
working in the interest of j. Pierpont Nor
gan.
1t is held that the Seaboard is a profitable
property, and such an investment as
Mr.. Ryan and his friends desire. must be
maintained upon an independent basis. 1t
Is not expected that it will be continued
upon any other basis.
The officials of the line express their
qualification that Mr.. Ryan has come into
the property. with his money and his vim
and energy. They say that this means
great things for the Seaboard, and that
the seating of Ryan and his friends in the
board Of directors and as members of the
voting trust which will control the policy
of the read for the next five years will
mean no change of the policy which has
made the road a distinctively southern in
stitution.
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this nature will appeal to the membership
of the club, believing that 1t will add an
other pleasant feature to the club.
party of Takoma residents have re-
turned after very successful hunting trip
In Craig county, Va, lasting two weeks. In
the party were Mr.. L. B. Burdette. Mr..
Hervey S. Knight. Mr.. w. H. Jarvis Mr..
S. ]. Masters. Mr.. Griffith. Mr.. Chester
Bowen, Mr.. Wilton J. Lambert, Mr.. Owen
and Mr.. B. M. Bridget.
Postmaster Enoch Maris resumed charge
of the Takoma post Office today, after an
illness of eleven months. during which time
he was compelled to relinquish his duties as
postmaster.
Mr.. CasseIl Severance of Carroll avenue
and Mr.. George Miller of North Takoma
left yesterday for Los Angeles. Cal. and
Arizona At Los Angeles they will be met
by Mrs. Severance and family, returning to
Takoma about January /.
new siding was placed in position last
night by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
south of Carroll avenue. in order to faci1i-
tate the traffic at this point.
The residence of Mrs Gibbs. on Blair ave-
nue.. has been completed and will be occu-
pied in a few days.
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is were born. all of colored parentage

lets were born. all of colored parentage.
Difficulty is experienced in enforcing the
law recurring births to he reported. in view
of the fact that the health department only
exceptionally is able to obtain evidence that
any particular physician or midwife Off
ciated at such birth unless such physician
or midwife himself or herself reports it.
Special attention is being paid to this mat
ter in the hope that during the coming
year something may be done to make re-
turns Of births more nearly complete than
they are now believed to be-"
The report states that the total number
of physicians licensed to practice medicine
in the District is lbs. The number of
dentists is stated at $50
Regulation Of Hospitals.
The enactment of further legislation for
the regulation of hospitals is urged. Such
legislation it is recommended, should be
framed SO as to permit proper control of
those places where babies are taken to
board.
The report reviews at length the opera
tons of the health office for the past year.
Relative to the inspections of ice cream,
the report states:
"A study has been made Of the ice
creams sold in the District in order to de-
tents other than cream. sugar and flavor
ing matter. Out of 40 samples 10 contain
ed gelatine, contained gelatine and
starch Q contained starch and contained
eggs The butter fat in the samples ex-
amined ranged from to 20 per cent, al
though the minimum allowed by law in
cream is 20 per cent. In the samples which
contained starch, gelatine or eggs, the but
ter fat averaged about 7 per cent. an
amount which is but little above the
~ ~ ea ~ 49, I M &C & - @5;55 =
be coiored with eosf4i.
There seems gto5be urgent need for the
enactment of a,lawI fixing standard for
ice cream not because of such adultera-
lions as those indicated above are danger
Gus to health. fbtt. for the purpose of put
ting competition inpfthe manufacture and
sale Of ice cream orpa fair basis"
Reference isl madesSin the report to the
smoke nuisanoe.a Itqis stated that since
the coal strikes ended a vigorous enforce
ment of the laHshaf,been resumed.
Dr. Woodwardsrecp mmends the establish
ment of a suitable pound and stable for
the health departmept, and that provision
be made for the erection of municipal bath
houses, as we'll as public comfort stations.
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WANT PROPERTY EXEMPTED.
Appeal In Behalf of Woman's Christian
Temperance Union.

A committee from the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. together with Attorney
Clayton e. Emig. was granted a hearing
by the District Commissioners and Assessor
H. H DarneIiie at the District Building to-
day relative to the question as to whether
the w. C. T. U. building at 522 9th street
northwest should be exempt from taxation.
In presenting the request the members of
the union claimed that the organization is
devoted to educational purposes. that 1t Is
purely charitable institution and besides,
a religious body.
Among those present at the hearing were
Mrs. Clinton Smith. president; Mrs. Emma
8. Shelton. recording secretary: Mrs. Mary
e. Brown, treasurer Of the board of trus-
tees; Mrs. NJ. Z. Catiin, vice president of
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ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS EACH.
Two Brothers Convicted of Assaulting
Each Other

Philip and John Colbach, the brothers
who SO seriously assaulted each ether
with razors at their home in George
town the 10th of last month, were ar
raigned in the Police Court today, each
charged with assault on the other.
Neither of the men testified, but after
hearing the statements of several other
witnesses Judge Scott sentenced each of
the defendants to pay a fine of 500 or
spend 364 days in Jail as the alternative.
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the board. and Mrs. Jennie Robinson. presi-
dent AT the close of the hearing the Dis
trict authorities stated that they will give
the subject consideration and announce
their decision at later date.
Mr.. Emig. who spoke in behalf of the
union, stated that the building in question
is used by the union as headquarters for the
work carried on, and is not used as a source
of revenue. except that several Of its rooms
are rented in order that the ladies of the
union may secure enough money to pay the
running expenses of their headquarters.
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Freight Officials in Session.

The quarterly session of the southern
freight classification committee. composed
OF the freight officials of the railroads and
steamship lines operating In the southern
states. Is In progress at the Raleigh. The
meeting began this morning at 10 O'Clock
with Chairman p. J. McGovern presiding.
The headquarters of the committee is in
Atlanta. Ga. A number of shippers APP
peared before the committee this morning
In an effort to have certain articles re-
classified
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MISS TAYLoR's APPEAL.
Arguments Heard on Exceptions to
Lower Courts Ruling.

Lower Courts Ruling.
The Court Of Appeals. with Mr.. Justice
Morris and Mr.. Justice Shepard and Chief
Justice Clabaugh Of the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia on the bench, to-
day heard arguments in connection with
the appeal of Miss Rebecca ]. Taylor from
the ruling of Mr.. Chief Justice Bingham.
now retired, of the District Supreme Court,
denying her petition for writ of man
damus. Miss Taylor sought the writ to
compel the Secretary Of War to restore her
to position she formerly held in the War
Department. She was discharged for pub
fishing criticisms of the administrations
Philippine policy. Her contention is that
her dismissal was in violation of the civil
service law.
In the lower court Miss Taylor conducted
her own case. She was not present today
in the Court of Appeals. however. being
represented by Attorney N. f. Dawson.
Assistant United States Attorney Keigwin
argued the case for the government.
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Capt. Harding's Mission.

Capt. Chester Harding, assistant to tho
engineer Commissioner, left Washington
this morning for Bethel, VT. where he goes
to make an official inspection of the granite
quarry from which it Is proposed to take
the stone for building the new union sta
ton here.
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Chief Justice Alvey Indisposed.

Mr.. Chief Justice Alvey of the Court OF
Appeals was unable to occupy his seat on
the bench today because of slight attack
of lumbago. The indications are that he
will be away during the remainder of this
week In his stead Chief Justice Clabaugh
of the Supreme Court of the District OF
Columbia occupied a seat on the Court Of
Appeals bench during the argument Of
certain cases today.
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Total Number of Births.

1.-THE total number Of births reported in
the year 1902 was 1852. The average num-
Der reported annually during the past ten
years has been 4,720.2. The number of
births reported last year in the white popu-
lation was 30S6 and in the colored, 1,846.
n q Instances twins were born to white
parents. and in "a cases colored parents
had similar fortune. In three cases trip
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DOLLS, 29c.
A Full-SoanteA,
Ktd-body Doll. II
inches hign, with
eyes that open
and shut. Shoes
and stockings.
The Meeker herald., 1903-06-13
IMMENSE LOSS INFLICTED BY
SOUTH CAROLINA CLOUDBURS1

Following is the summary OF the
damage to the cotton mills:
Pacolet Nos. and Q. totally de-
stroyed: Pacolet No. 8, badly damaged.
These mills operated 10000 spindles
and 10000 looms. Clifton mill No. 8.
at Converse. $1,000 Bptndles, totally de-
stroyed.
Dexter mills. $1,000 spindles. half de-
stroyed; Clifton mills, 1850 spindles.
half destroyed: Glendale mills. badly
damaged; Pacolet warehouse, totally
destroyed, $500 bales Of cotton and
1000 bales of yarn swept down stream.
At Pacolet . Presbyterian church.
hotel and q number OF mill cottages
were entirely demolished. The prop
erty damage is In the neighborhood Of
$500, 900.
The mayor Of Charlotte to-day issued
an onlcial call for relief. About $500
has already been raised here by private
subscription.
The Hood was due to mighty cloud
burst along the headwaters OF the
Pacolet river. in Polk county. North
Carolina. The crest Of the hood when
1t reached Pacolet was sixty feet high.
The mills were located along the
banks OF the stream in . desp valley
and they caught the full force OF the
food.
The Meeker herald., 1903-06-13
JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL
EXPLAINS NEW MILITIA LAW

pate In the maneuvers or operations do
SO for the purpose Of improving their
discipline and efficiency, and that In
such participation they oct under the
orders Of their respective governors
While 30 engaged the several organisa-
lions of the national guard, he says. re-
main under the control Of their several
commanders-in-chie and not having
been called forth" in the manner pre-
scribed In the constitution. do not pass
under the command and control of the
President ~ commauder-in-chief Of the
land and naval forces Of the United
States.
He holds that the enlisted men of the
national guard are not entitled to in
creased pay In virtue Of previous SER
vice in the militia. but says that off,
GERS who have served i've years in the
militia are entitled under the law to
the same ten per cent. increase in pay
that IL provided for oficers OF the
army.
The Judge advocate general says that
In applying section Is. the drills and en-
campments which took place In any
state or territory during the year ended
DecelDber 81. 1902. should be consid-
cred h. determining the right OF the
state or territory to participate in the
benefit conferred by previous and pres
emit laws.
The Meeker herald., 1903-06-13
Attacked by a wildcat.

Cripple Creek, Colo, June 7.-Filius
Franks, ranchman residing near Mar
igold, in the southern part of the coun-
ty, had an exciting but unpleasant ad-
venture with q wildcat yesterday af-
ternoon. Franks was coming to town
for medicine for sick child. He was
making shortcut, taking the trail over
the hills. At one point the trail Is SO
steep that the ranchman dismounted
and was leading his horse when he
spied . young kitten on the path In
front of him. He kicked 1t out Of the
road, when the Infatuated mother. who
was crouching in some rocks nearby.
sprang at him.
Franks was unarmed and had to
fight the beast of with his fists, which
he finally succeeded in doing. He was
badly scratched about the face and
hands and his coat was torn to rib
bons.
The Meeker herald., 1903-06-13
TERRORS OF THE
ST. LOUIS FLOOD

81. Louis, June Sword has been
received here at o'clock that leves
near Aadison on which gangs Of men
were working gave way and fifteen
men, employees Of the American Car
and Foundry works, lost their lives.
About 100 men. 1t Is reported. are Inn
prisoned on 4 section of the levee that
ID slowly crumbling. and all means Of
escape has been cut OF. Word has
been sent to the st. Louis side to rush
the private yacht Annie Russell, to
the rescue. The Annie Russell started
to Black Walnut this afternoon, but
could not force her way against the
current. It il feared she cannot make
her way to Madison.
A small steamer from st. Charles
succeeded in reaching Black Walnut
tonight and the 200 imperilled people.
terrified and In great distress for food
and shelter, were taken from the ISL
and in safety. All were rescued.
st. Louis. June Like q millrace
the swollen Mississippi is surging past
st. Louis with stage Of 36.9 feet At
z o'clock tonight, making rise Of one
and one-half feet since the same hour
last night
All Venice, Madison, portions Of
Granite City and 5000 acres Of rich
bottom farming land are in the grip
of the flood north of East St. Louis.
Houses have been swept from their
foundations and sent adrift. The dam
age already done is enormous and the
flood hourly reaches further inland.
more and more Gripping railroad trait
nc and engulnng additional homes,
farms and factories. The east approach
to Merchants bridge is reported to be
severely damaged.
All the farm houses and barns occu-
plying the lowlands across the river
from st. Charles have been swept away
with but few exceptions. Three women
in one farm house refused to leave I'M
til they had ripped new carpet from
the floor. They could not be again
reached.