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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-08
A Comprehensive Examination.

The civil service commission has already
made thirty-one appointments Of the sixty
two additional employees provided for by
appropriations made by Congress at the
last session. A special examination was
held throughout the United States last
April.
The examination consisted of a general
educational test required of all applicants
and twenty-four optional subjects from
which competitors were permitted to select.
The list of optional subjects included rapid
writing and computations, editing, proof
reading. bookkeeping. stenography, type
writing. higher mathematics. grammar,
rhetoric. history. geography, physics, geo.
logy, agriculture, drafting, law. medicine,
civil engineering, etc.
More than 500 persons competed. among
whom were clerks In banks, railroad offices
and other places where rapid and accurate
clerical work is done. Other selections are
to be made from the eligible list as the
needs of the commission require The regis
ter of the eligfbles will also be available
for the various departments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-08
MR.. McKIM'S MEDAL.
Designed by the British as Testimonial
to American Architects.

The manner in which a medal was award
ed by the British Royal Society to Mr.. Nc
Kim, the architect who designed the plan
for remodeling of the White House, is
subject of interesting discussion among
architects of this city. 1t has been very
widely announced that this medal was the
result of admiration on the part Of the
British Royal Society for the WORK Of Mr.
McKim as exemplifed in the new White
House and that the award of the medal WAS
in itself sign Of the approval of that work
by the British body of architects.
1t is now stated on excellent authority
that that was not the case. On the other
hand 1t Is the practice of the British So
ciety to every other year award a medal
to a foreign architect Last year the turn
of the United States was reached In the
selection the society does not undertake to
determine the merits Of different architects
in the country selected for the honor of a
medal. 1t merely selects the president of
the leading architectural society and be-
slows the honor on him. Mr. McKim hap
pening to be at that time the president of
the American Institute of Architects, came
in for the honor, as another another might
have done had it been decided to award the
medal in some other year.
In fact, 1t is said the award of the medal
Is not regarded so much an award to the
man as 1T is to the architects Of the coun-
try selected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-08
Decline in Railway Building.
From the St. Louis Globe-D Democrat.

From the st. Louis GlObe-Democrat.
Contrary to the general expectation of six
months ago, the railway construction Of
the past half year has not equaled that Of
the corresponding time in 1902. Last years
record for the half year was 2,314 miles.
This year the figures are 2,221 miles. The
falling off is not great, but the fact that
there has been any falling Off was unex-
pected and 1t naturally will create sur
prise. The earnings of the railroads of the
country thus far in 1903 have exceeded
those of the same time last year. In most
Of the country's great activities there has
been an expansion.
Two reasons are assigned for the decline
in railway building in the half year--the
strikes and the increased price of steel
rails. In a certain degree each is an evil
dence of good times. The chief cause Of
the advance in the price Of rails is the in
creased demand for iron and steel in many
branches Of business. The strikes are due
to an increased demand for labor and a
Consequent belief that higher wages ought
to be granted. Both these conditions have
a bad effect on some branches of trade at
this time In the case of railroad construc-
ton the effect Is seen In the diminished
mileage ior the six months OF 1908.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-08
LAST RITES PERFORMED.
Funeral Services Held Over Remains OF
Fireman Lusby.


Funeral services were held yesterday
afternoon at o'clock at 316 10Th street.
sonthwest over the remains of Albert Lee
Lusby, driver Of No. fire company VINO
died Saturday of typhoid fever, Rev. G. +.
Peters, rector of st. Marks Episcopal
Church. officiating The interment was
made in Congressional cemetery. The pail
bearers. all intimate acquaintances of the
deceased and chosen from the large detail
of f1remen who attended the funeral, were
n. J. Raley, J. H. virnstine, c. w. Buhler
C. G. Achstetter, W. A. Clark and T. =.
Iuskey. Floral offerings from associates
in the department and from other friends
covered the casket, while fire department
wagon, drawn by horse often driven ny
the deceased, and filled with floral pieces
followed the hearse. The detail OF hremen
under command of Third Assistant Chle1
lanes Keliher escorted the remains to the
place of burial, the line OF march peihs
from the residence up 10th street to b, then
to 9Th passing the fire station where MI
Lusby had been stationed, on to Pennsyl-
vania avenue, to E street and the cemetery.
The detail was composed OF the following
firemen:
Foreman P J. Hollohan, Driver 8. E. Ed
wards Privates R. f. Hunt, w. b. Weaver,
S. B. Clements, w. A. Clark. F. w. Brown,
A. ]. Bargagini; Driver o. Fraser. private
]. A. Sweeney, Foreman c. A: kreemer,
private L. L. lIedHy, ASSiSldiiI
H. F. Mcconnell, Driver J. A. Sullivan,
Fireman c. w Butler; Privates F. ]. Mes
line, r. c. Costello, H. ]. Raley, Engineer
William c. Kicks, Assistant Foreman J.
H. Virnstine, Engineer c. Weitzel ]. G.
Kinsinger, Private William Nally, Engineer
George Bolayer: Privates G. II. Deperni,
R. A. Galpin, G.. Saurs. ]. N Browning
Engineer II. Lambert. Private c. G. Ach-
stetter. Fireman ]. E. Luskey. Driver J.
c. Harper. Privates A. S. Haight. E. n
Nohe, j. H Marti, c. N. Rice, F. Leer, J.
III. Newton. c. Thomas, c. c. Nolz, c. E.
Gibson, T. F. Warren, w. w. Wiles, J. r.
Groves, F. D. Gibbs. Assistant Foreman
M. G. Metz, Driver Lee Bell, Private o. c.
Basford. Driver 6. G: Warren, Private c. E.
Rowe Foreman s. r. Henry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-08
ARMY ENGINEER CHANGES.
Sons of Distinguished Fathers Ordered
to the Philippines.

to the Philippines.
Changes in the stations of officers of the
corps of engineers of the army have been
ordered as follows:
Capt. Jay ]. Morrow to San Francisco for
duty as secretary and disbursng officer OF
the California debris commission to relieve
Capt Robert P. johnson. who will take
station at Wilmington. N. c.. to relieve
Capt. E. E. Winslow: Second Lieuts. Wm
G. Caples and Arthur Williams. relieved
from duty with the I'd Battalion of Engi-
neers on arrival at San Francisco and Or
dered to Fort Leavenworth for duty with
the LIST Battalion of Engineers; Second
Lieuts Robert r. Ralston and Laurence ".
Frazier from duty with the LIST Battalion to
duty with the engineer detachment, Sd Bat
TALON. to sail from San Francisco about
October for the Philippines.
Second Leuts. Douglas Macarthur
Charles T. Leeds. Harold c. Fiske, Max c.
Tyler. Ulysses S. Grant. Julian L. Schley
William H. Rose. Ferdinand Williams.
Richard c. Moore and Lewis M. Adams
have been ordered to Washington barracks
not later than September II. 1903, for as
signment to duty with Companies L and
NJ. Sd Battalion of Engineers. which will
sail from San Francisco about October
for the Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-08
WEEKLY HEALTH EXHIBIT.
One Hundred Per Cent Increase In
Deaths From Diarrhoeal Diseases.

There were 157 deaths in the District
during the week ended Saturday last Dur
Ing the preceding week there were l2o
deaths, and in the corresponding PERIOD
of last year 132. The death rates were.
therefore, for the period covered by TINS
report, 2S.S; for the previous week, Z5.i'
and for the corresponding period or last
year, pa OF those whose deaths occurred
during the past week, q were white, cor
responding to a death rate OF ~, ana
50 were colored, with a corresponding death
rate of 47.4. OF the 157 decedents, GS were
less than five years of age, ana or tnese
81 had not completed the nrst year ol nj
The chief causes of death were d1arrheai
diseases, 81 deaths; diseases of the heart'
IL deaths; consumption, Is deaths, and Vlo-
lerce, deaths.
The increase in the number of deaths
from diarrheal diseases reported last week
has continued up to the present time. Ihe
humber of deaths from such causes during
the period covered by the preceding report
was II. The number during the week
covered by this report is "a, an increase OF
lust 100 per cent. The weeks record shows
two fatal cases of typhoid fever and three
of whoOping cough. The unusually large
number of deaths from violence reported
during the preceding week, 3, Is exactly
eoualed by the number during the week
just passed. Those during the past week
were, however, all accidental.
Efghty-one cases of typhoid fever were
under treatment at the beginning of the
week Seventeen new cases developed ana
6 were discharged cured or died. leaving
81 cases under treatment. The apparent
increase in the prevalence of the disease
is DUE however, rather to the small num-
Der of patients who were discharged as
cured or who died rather than to an in
crease in the number Of reported cases.
since 10 cases were reported during the
preceding week. as compared with II dur
ing the week just ended.
The number of cases of scarlet fever that
were under treatment at the close of the
week was but 5, being less than at the
close of the preceding week.
Six cases of diphtheria were under treat
ment at the close of the week. as compared
with 3 at the beginning.
There were 1O4 births reported. of which
IS were white and 4S colored, equally d1-
vided between males and females.
The mean weather conditions were: Tenn
perature of the atmosphere, 70 degrees;
relative humidity, SY, and barometer. $3.50.
There was rainfall of inch, with south
erly winds averaging five miles per hour.
The maximum temperature was 96 degrees
on the I'd and 63 degrees on the goth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

e street southwest between Delaware
avenue and Canal street-Virginia B. NAL
natl to Manor Real Estate and Trust Com
pany, lot %, square $40; $500.
Canal street southwest between D and E
streets-Antonio Malnati to same, lots % to
26, square $40; $1S, 1875.
E street southwest between Delaware
avenue and Canal street-Antoinette c.
Malnau to same. lot g. square $40; 81. 800.
Third street northeast between and G
streets-Wm. w. MILAN ct al, trustees to
Joseph M. Carmody, lot II. square IT'S;
81, 1886.
North grounds Columbian University
Same to Herbert I. Bracket, part of lot II.
block Al; $7,1O0.
/ M street northwest between 9th and 10th
streets-Mary E. Boudinot ct al. to VIM. H.
Harrison, trustee. part original lot 3, square
1858: $40.
street northwest between 4th and 9TH
streets-Joseph N. Saunders ct ux. to Mary
l.: Thompson lot D, square $40: $40.
Rufus L. B. Clarke ct ux. to Florence l..
Dieudonne. lot 8, block 40; $40. Same to
Frank J. Dieudonne, lot 8. block 40: $40.
Fourteenth street northeast between B
and c streets-Maggie H. Peck to Fred B.
Rhodes, original lots and Z, square 1893;
$40.
North Columbia Heights-Geo p Robin
son ct al to Adam A. Wilhelm. lot 2 block
2. and lot 5, block 1; 81. 2O0.O4.
Columbia Heights-Edgar S. Kennedy ct
ux. to Lisle S. Lipscomb. lot So. block %;
$40.
New Hampshire avenue northwest be-
tween and streets-EliZabeth 8. Hatton
to William H. Baden. lots 70 and "A,
square 1853; $19, 500.
New Hampshire avenue northwest be-
tween r and streets-William H. Baden
to Thomas H Anderson, lots 70 and "A,
square 1853: $40.
Second street southwest between and K
streets-James F. Black ct ux to John F.
Dugan, lot 30. square sol; So
Twenty-fifth street northwest between M
and N streets-Ledru R. Miller ct al, trus-
tees, to Benjamin F. Mackall, south half
lot A, square ~; $500.
Garfield Heights-Jacob 8. Redman ct al,
trustees, to Edward H. Murray, lots g. u
and 27. block 5; lots 81. % and 20, block 6;
lots q, %. 81, block Z; lot 8, block II; SO
East Capitol street southeast between
10th and 18th streets-George F. Williams
ct al, trustees, to Eugene s. Gaskins, origt-
nal lot 3, square 1884; 5000.
street southeast between 4th and 9th
streets-Jane E. Cornish to Sallie C. VIII
der, part original lot 3, square S18: SO.
No. SO5 street southeast-Mary e. Wyn-
koop ct vir, John A.. to Marion w. and
Sarah A. Bohrer, lot "a. square 923; SO.
Fairview Heights-Kenton N. Harper ct
ux. to Horace T. Jones, lot 16. block 4; SO.
Horace T. Jones to Martha r. Hitchcock,
same property; SO.
No. 0O4 9th street northeast-Thomas II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-08
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours, 81; year ago, 80.

hours, 81; year ago, 50.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
The area of high pressure that occupied the
lower lake region Tuesday morning has
given away somewhat on it's northern SIDE,
and it's crest this morning is central over
eastern West Virginia A second area OF
high pressure has moved from the north
Pacific coast to South Dakota.
Fair weather has prevailed in all districts,
except along the south Atlantic coast in
the east gulf states and locally in the MIS-
souri, valley and the northeastern Rocky
mountain slope.
1t is considerably cooler in the upper Mis-
souri, valley and the middle and northern
Rocky mountain region.
Generally fair weather will continue IN
the Washington forecast district tonight
and Thursday, except that local rains ana
thunder storms are probable IN the east
gulf states, Tennessee and the lower ONO
valley Thursday.
Moderate temperatures will continue, with
a tendency toward slightly warmer in the
lower lake region and eastern New York.
The winds along the middle, south Attain
tic and east gulf coasts will be mostly light
and variable, and on the lower lakes mostly
light to fresh southwest to west.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have light westerly winds and
fair weather to the Grand Banks.
The following heavy precipitation Tin
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Mobile. 1.S4; Havre,
1.6O; Swift Current, 1.16; Evergreen. Ala,
100; Livingston. Ala, LA; Waynesboro'.
Miss, 1.56; Marion, Ala. 200: Union
Springs. Ala. 1.60; cambridge. Ca. 200;
Bridgetown, w. l.. Las; Dominica, w. l..
LOO; Port Of Spain, w. l.. LAG.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
Thnr T,1x a n m n
70; II midnight s. July 8. am, "a;
am, "A; II noon, Sc; 2 pm. SO.
Maximum, 81, at pm. July 8; minimum,
63. at 4:3O am. July 8.
BOIL: - midnight. sO.13. July 8, am.
3O.12; am. 80 IA: noon, 3O.12; pm, 3O.1O
Downtown Temperature.
The temperature registered today by At
fiecks standard thermometer is as follows:
am. So degrees; II noon 90 degrees.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 1:1S am. and 80 pm.
high tide, 100 am. and Z :55 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 200 am. and 2:31
pm; high tide sol am. and S31 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun RISES 4:3S am; sun sets, 731
pm.
Moon sets, 4:44 am. tomorrow.
TomorroW-Sun rises 4:39 am.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted ff-
teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
forty-fve minutes before sunrise.
Up-River Water.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HARPER'S FERRY, w. Va, July g.
Both rivers are muddy here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-08
THREE THOUSAND sHR1NERs.
Many Members Of the Fraternity Coz
gregate at Saratoga Springs.

gregate at Saratoga Springs.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
SARATOGA SPRINGS. N. Y. July g.
More than 1900 Shriners, many of them
accompanied by members Of their families,
are here to attend the twenty-ninth annual
meeting of the Imperial Council of North
America Prominent among the visitors
are some eighty members Of Almas Temple
of Washington. The mounted patrol OF
Almas, led by Capt. Andrew w. Kelley,
acts as special escort to Imperial Potentate
Henry c. Akin in today's parade.
The visitors come from all parts Of the
country unusually large delegations being
present from the south and west
The Troy Temple is the host of the occa-
sion and is extending generous, even boun-
teous, hospitality. Saratoga this week
gives itself over to entertainment of the
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine. The Troy
temple is the host, but it has taken its
guests to the Springs, where there Is ample
opportunity for healthful amusement II
all the ShrinerS do not go home with the
conviction that they have had the best
time of their lives the fault will not rest
with their brethren of Troy and Saratoga
The imperial train. bearing the imperial
potentate and other dignitaries, arrived
yesterday. After the officials were greeted
there was q short parade. the Arab patrols
Of Troy and Saratoga acting as escorts
with the Troy City and Glens Falls bands
Salaam. the youngest temple Of the order.
which comes from Newark. N. j.. is repre-
sented by a large delegation. Many men,
bers Of Salaam previously held membership
in Mecca Temple of New York
Tangier Temple of Omaha-the home
temple of the imperial potentate-arrived
late yesterday. Her delegation is large
and enthusiastic.
Last evening from to II o'clock there
were receptions by KOra Temple of Lewis
Shriners and by Oriental Temple of Troy
In the parlors Of the Grand Union Hotel
admission to which was confined to those
bearing coupons.
The city is handsomely decorated, the
summer visitors vying with regular resi-
dents In displaying bunting in honor Of the
Arabic nobility.
George Green, United States marshal for
the northern district of Texas, will UNI
doubtedly be elected imperial potentate for
the ensuing term.
The Washington delegation to the session
of the Imperial Council of the Mystic
Shrine left the city over the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad yesterday. The meeting of
the Imperial Council occurs this year at
the attractive city Of Saratoga Springs,
N. Y, and the pilgrimage was largely at
tended. The party was composed Of eighty
mobiles and their ladies. Accompanying the
members Of Almas Temple were a number
of mobiles from other cities At Baltimore
the Almas mobiles were Joined by those of
Boumi, who shared a special train to Sara
toga Springs. A notable feature of the
parade at Saratoga Springs today will be
the appearance of Almas Temples mounted
patrol as the special escort of Imperial Po-
tentate Henry c. Akin. The local temple
expects to muster forty saddles for the
parade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-08
BUILDING NOTES.
Permits Obtained for Structures in
Various Sections.

The boiler house to be erected at zoos
Portner place to supply heat and light to
the addition to the Portner apartment
house Is to be under way very shortly,
the formal permit for its construction hav-
ing been issued from the Office of the in
spector of buildings. The boiler and engine
house will be ornamental in design 1t is a
one-story affair and will cost $1,000. There
was quite a protest over its location on
Portner place, but the Commissioners were
advised by the corporation counsel that
they had no authority to deny the permit
under the circumstances.
The building boom which has recently
struck the subdivision Of Bloomingdale
bids fair to continue, Messrs. Newton 4
Newton, having taken out permits to build
nine two-story brick dwellings on Seaton
street northwest, the numbers ranging from
80 to 40. The houses are to cost an ag-
gregate of $4,000, or 5000 apiece.
Mr.. Julian P. Dodge has taken out a per
NIT to erect a three-story and cellar brick
store at 1910 LIST street northwest The cost
of the structure will be SIT 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-08
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Anderson:
Boone ct al. agt. Boone ct al; sale finally
ment: P. NJ. Brown substituted trustee to
release. Fox agt. Pitchlynn; Washington
Loan and Trust Company appointed guar
dian ad Item. Fox agt Pitcnlynn: pro con-
fesso against defendant Laura E. Chflds
Perkins agt. Cohen ct al. auditors report
ratified Siebert agt Siebert; sale confirm
ed nisi. Fairfax agt. unknown heirs of
James Small; order of publication. Wood
agt. Clark ct al: sale of real estate de-
creed. Royston agt. American Security and
Trust Company; order making parties de-
PENDANT and Campbell B. Royston. Whit
aker agt. Whitaker; divorce a win. mat
granted. Duckett agt. Hudson; final decree
behalf complainant. Mitchell agt Settle;
order allowing withdrawal of letters patent
from files. Siebert agt. Siebert; rule to
show cause.
Equity Court No. 2-Justice Gould.
Kline agt. Kline; divorce a VIM mat
granted. Thompson agt. American Surety
and Trust Company; auditors report con-
firmed and exceptions overruled
Probate Court-Justice Anderson.
Estate of Mark Silver; proof of publica-
ton. Estate of Frank w. Andrews; GER
titled copy of will admitted to probate: Es-
tate of Harriet L. Johnston: wills dated
June 1, 1895: June 10, 1899; June 2. 1900;
April n. 1902; March 8. 1903. and July 2
1903, filed. In re Lawrence F. Clark; re-
port of special auditor filed. In re McKen-
Zie w. Rollins; account passed. Estate of
w III. Il butleT UO EStdto VI JOHIl Nup-
poner; petition for letters of administra-
ton filed. Estate of Henry N. Goff: collec-
tor authorized to pay claims. In re Carrie
I. Burkhart ct al: dispositions filed. Estate
of Jacob Young; order for publication.
Estate of James F. Lone; account passed
Estate of Daniel F. Mockabee; will dated
January 90 1903 filed. Estate Of Olive s.
Botsford; proof of publication. Estate of
Francis M. Jenkins; answer filed. Estate
of Daniel F. Mockabee; petition for probate
of will filed. Estate of Frank w. Andrews
do. In re Carrie 1. Burkhart ct al; order
to sell minors real estate. Estate of
Charles Weschke: inventory filed. Estate
of Lucy Irland Elliott; will dated Septem-
Der 10, 1898, filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-08
TROOPS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Gen. Davis Believes That Condition.
Warrant Reduction.

Secretary Root has received from Gen.
Davis. commanding in the Philippines. q
long cable message over the new Pacific
commercial cable, relating to the DISPOSE
ton of troops in the islands for the next
year. In the opinion of Gen. Davis the
conditions in the Philippines are such as
to warrant quite a reduction of the force
and he gives in detail his plan for making
this reduction. 1t consists in the redistri-
button Of the Philippine scouts in a differ
ent manner than heretofore and also in
abandoning some posts which were deemed
important to garrison year ago. Gen.
Davis does not think that any greater
force is needed in the Moro country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-08
Satisfactory Wireless Telegraphy.

United States Consul Ayme at Guadeloupe
reports to the State Department that the
wireless telegraph system in operation be-
tween that island and Martinique has been
thrown open for the fuses OF the public
Messages are transmitted from Guadeloupe
and other points to the station at Gosier by
telephone. The tariff Of rates is practically
that of the French Gable Company, the
lines Of which have been broken for some
sixteen months The consul says the serv-
ice is satisfactory, an average of sixty
messages each way being transmitted daily.
There are. of course. occasional Interrupt
tons. due to weather conditions, but these
are not frequent s.'- al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-08
The Chinese Grateful.

The following cablegram has been re-
ceived at the State Department by Acting
Secretary LOOMS from Consul General Nc
Wade, at Canton, dated yesterday:
"Viceroy Chen and Fan Tai-Ttng desire
me to express through you profound graf
itude for today's additional $4,000, the
Christian Herald contribution for the suf-
ferers of kwangsi''