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hicted by a bullet from pistol in the hands

flicted by bullet from pistol in the hands
OF Officer Scaggs.
Testimony was secured from several eye
witnesses to the shooting, and their state
ments. it is said, differed considerably. 1t
was alleged by one of the witnesses that
the officer fired the shots in the air. and
that the fatal shot was the result of the
officer stumbling at the time it was fired.
Others asserted that the officer fired direct
at the fleeing man. Officer Scaggs is on
bail in the sum OF $500 for his appearance
before the grand jury of Prince Georges
county at Upper Marlboro April next to
answer to a charge of murderous assault.
The funeral of the unfortunate young
man took place here yesterday. The re-
mains were inferred at Laurel.
"A joint meeting OF the committees ap-
pointed by the several companies of the fire
department of Laurel will be held this even
ing at the headquarters Of company No. 1,
In the west end Of the town, for the purpose
of considering the purchase of service uni
forms for the different companies Of the de-
partment.
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NO. i}|56l4raQ 'f
I n 1f>$ ;s!,.'|! s;; hoss9

II kept my oath of friendship; speak no
further of it. Do you know where he is
hidden?"
"Sgurd told me he is in the cabin of your
old foster mother, Solveig. l do not re-
member whether that is to the left or the
right of the lane. But it is most inge-
NOUS hiding place. No one ever goes there,
and Solveig is the most accomplished OF
nurses
Since you do not remember where it is. !
will walk with you, IL 1t Is not against
your wish" He shouted some final direc-
lions to the men in the field, then leaped
over the fence and strobe along beside her.
He appeared 20 have nothing to say, after
they were once started, and they went
through lane and pasture and field In ST.
lence. But as soon as she broke out with
fresh praise for his kindness he found his
tongue in all IT'S curt vgor.
Enough has been said about that. have
been wishing to speak to you OF something
that happened at the feast the other night.
Do you know that my kinswoman Astrid
told Gill OF her wish to buy your bond
woman, and
For a moment there was something wolf
ish about Helga's white teeth. She struck
in quickly: Yes, / know. Gill agreed to
sell Ed,tha to her the day we sail. 1t is
exactly what / expected Of him. II AS
trid should offer little more he would be
apt to sell me. He is the lowest-minded-
BAH 1t seemed as though words failed
her. She threw her hands apart In ges-
ture of utter detestation. The glow was
gone out Of her face.
What wanted to say is that II 1t is your
wish l will persuade my mother to with
draw her offer"
After while Helga shook her head. mo.
He would only sell her to some one else. II
would trouble me to think OF her among
| strangers. and your mother would treat her
kindly" She paused at the top of the stie
! they were climbing over to look down at
| him earnestly. II should be thankful II
you would promise me that. Egil. You are
! master now, and can have your will about
everything. Promise me you will see that
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JURY RETURNS VERDICT.
Jonathan Merson's Death Investigated
a,,s-~, by Coroner Wiltshire.
pondence of The Evening Star.
LAUREL, Nd, March II, 100

LAUREL. Nd, March II, 1903
A Jury of inquest convened last evening in
the western police station of Baltimore by
order of Coroner Wiltshire Of that city, to
investigate the circumstances attending the
shooting and subsequent death Of Jonathan
Merson, the young man who was shot by
Bailiff James A. Scaggs of this town the
evening of February % last while attempt
ing to escape from the custody of that Off
Ger. At the conclusion Of the taking Of
testimony a verdict was rendered by the
Jury to the effect that the deceased came
to his death as the result of a wound in
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Princeton Men Will Restore Lion.

A dispatch from Princeton, n. j., yester-
day says: In contrition over their actions
on Saturday night. when one Of the famous
lions on the steps of the Nassau Hall was
badly broken, a party Of graduates and
upper class men appeared before the uni
yersity curator to day, made confession.
and agreed to restore the lion and pay for
the damage done at the new gymnasium
One of the party was also delegated to
make an apology to President Wilson.
On condition of their pledge to pay all
damages Curator Thompson decided not TO
make public the names of the offenders
Six seniors and four graduates are said to
have been in the party.
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she was about to dishonor her shield by a
burst OF tears
She put her hand over his mouth he
would have spoken. mo, listen to me be-
sail next week At that time Left will be
absent on a visit to Bjorn Herjulfsson. who
has Just returned to Greenland from Nor
way. With Left. Kark will go, so that We
shall not have his prying eyes to fear.
What would prevent you from stealing
down to the shore the night before we sail,
and swimming out to the ship and hiding
yourself In one of the great chests In the
forenoon? The steersman will not hinder
you. for / have spoken SO many fine words
to him, with this deed in view. that he Is
ready to chop of his head at my bidding
Thus will you get far out at sea before
they discover you. Gill will not know that
he has ever seen you before. you are so
white and changed: and when he has taken
away all the property you have on you. he
will say nothing further about the matter.
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with 2O0,O00 shingles and 10000 feet OF
North Carolina pine lumber. has arrived for
Johnson & Wimsatt. She Is lying at the
wharf foot Of 18th street southwest.
The schooner Mary Francis is lying in
Nomini creek loading a cargo of cord wood
for the dealers here.
The Amanda Lewis, E. L. Bowen and Bel
mont have completed the unloading of their
cargoes and sailed.
The three-masted schooner Harlan w.
Huston, laden with pine lumber from Eden
ton. N. c., arrived at Alexandria yesterday
and will unload part of her cargo there.
The remainder will be discharged here.
The tug George w. Pride with five sand
carrying scows in tow, left port yesterday
evening for the dredges at work on Green
way fats.
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German Minister to Venezuela.

A dispatch from Caracas yesterday says:
Herr Peldram, the new German minister,
arrived at La Guaira today the steamer
Caracas and left Immediately for this city.
He was received here by w. w Russell, the
United States d affaires, who escorted him
to the German legation. great crowd
was at the station to witness the arrival of
Herr Pelldram. The people maintained a
respectful attitude.
H G. O. Bax-Ironside, the new British
minister, is expected here tomorrow.
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yourself over that, either. Have you never
heard the love tale of Hagberth and Slgne!
How. the same moment in which she saw
him hanged upon the gallows, she set fire
to her house and strangled herself with her
ribbons so that their two souls met on the
threshold of paradise and went anto to-
gether? If you die, I win die, too; and
that will arrange everything" She chung
to him for moment, and he feared that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17

Saving ones money by not
doing necessary advertising in
conducting business, is like saw
ing it by starving to death.
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HOTEL JACKSON.

On the Ocean Front at Virginia ave., overlooking
Boardwalk and Steel Pier. new, FIREPROOB'
hotel, built Of brick stone and steel. 100 beauti-
fully furnished rooms. with unobstructed view of
ocean. many with bath. The hotel is a model of
elegance and superior comfort. Elevators; steam
heat; sun parlor, &c. Cuisine and service Of the
highest standard Terms reasonable. Write for
folder. tfe21 -26t-12) CHARLES E. COPE.
THE BEAUMONT, TENNESSEE AVE NEAR
beach, new; thoroughly appointed hotel; steam
heat sun parlor, baths, ETC.; open all year;
capacity. go Spring rates. ]. B. CORE.
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Copyright. 1902. ny A. C. Mcclurs & Coz
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HOTEL RALEIGH.

Ocean End st. Charles Place.
Extensively improved and many and at
tractiye features introduced high-class mod
hotel, with best location, offering Special
Spring rates. Capacity 400. Elevator service,
suite. with BATH steam heat etc, etc.
superior table and service. Coach meets trains.
Booklet. c. c. SHINN.
mali 26t10
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HOTEL ELWOOD.
An absolutely new freproof hotel at st. James
place and the Beach. The center Of all attrac-
tons. Opens March %. Capacity 200 Elevator
suite with bath, steam heat, etc Very
,pecial spring rates. Booklet.
mh14-26t-7 SMITH & BOZARTH.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21

Tl@ frost Is said to be about six incAes in the ground and if it continues c9nractors who are operating out or dbors will have a tough time getting below the frozen earth, There is con- siderable work on hand that has to De finished up before the bad weather sets in, so that it makes no difference now low the mercury drops some jobs Will have to be continued and pushed 10 completion.
 The board of finance held short ses- sion last night and heard Commlssloner Taylor, representing the board of pup lie safety, Commissioner Moore, for the department of charities, Dr Good enough, for the board Of education, and Health Officer Kilmartin, for the board of health Each explained the needs of his department and thought the amounts asked very moderate consider ing the demands which will have 10 De met next year. The board of pubnc works will be heard Monday night, to which time the meeting adjourned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21
What About Shoes ?

Are you going to buy pair today? Then come here. In the first place our shoes are better made than the ordin- ary sort found on the market Second ly, prices show an average dollars betterness or a dollars saving through out. Our FitZpatrick's and our Cases shoes for men and our Will Hams & Clark's shoes for ladies are notable instances of this fact. Our boys misses and children's shoes are all of the finest quality.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21
There Is a w ay

of debarring the limbs of the law from getting at your poodle" after you've got through with this world. Burn IL or else hide it and let finders be Keep CTS.
 THERE IS A WAY of enjoying lire in this world at a very little outlay' drink our Tea and Coffee and see no" happy you'll always feel.
 THERE IS A WAY of getting a nice galvanized coal bod for nothing, buy pound of our Baking Powder al 4o cents per pound and we will oellVeh both to your home free.
 THERE IS A WAY of carrying the people home from football games on Sunday instead of the way the trolley company does it. Put on more cars' don't walt until there is an accldent-
 THERE IS A WAY of making your home look bright and pleasant at nlgnI time. Did you see our line Of hano- somely decorated lamps which we are selling at cost some of them less than they can be made for? Take one along and see how bright and cheerful It WILL make your cosey little home.
 THERE IS A WAY of taking prls- oners to Chief Egan's hotel besides Ill q wheelbarrow; purchase B a patroi wagon and we'll be at least one step above an ordinary village.
 THERE IS A WAY of selling the best quality Tea and Coffee at very reasonable price, and we've got that way down fine; if you doubt Us try a pound from s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21
COMING EVENTS
Entertainments, Fairs and Socfables or
 Local Interest.

HI lCA AIdlnneaSS, rd1fS aEu 0o|Ae"OAS2 N
 Local Interest.
 Nov 21-Waterbury Military bano promenade at City hall.
 Nov 21. 23, "A. 25-Hohday festival under auspices of St Mfchaels church, waterville
 Nov 23-Prof Provost's apron and necktie party, Odd Fellows hall.
 Nov 26-St Mary's Alumni assoc1a- ton, private social at St Patrick's hall Nov 26-Concert and sociable, benefit of St Cecilia's building fund, at Con- cordia hall. -.. .. November 26-Brooklyn Athletic club fourteenth annnal concert and socia- ble. at City hall. ...
 Nov o7-Employes of American Pin Co, Promenade and dance.
 Dec S-Reception ana dance of Local 261. A. F. Of M, Odd Fellows hall.
 Dec 3-Pron1Dters' reception and dance at Odd Fellows hall.
 Dec e-Sacred concert, benefit of Tames Murrican, at Jacques opera house
 Dec 17-sacred Heart drum corps sixth concert and promenade at Speedwell hall. ..
 Dec 29-Re-urion of the class of 'O3 at Leavenworthv ball.. o.s -...... Dec 3O- Sunshine. Athletic clubs fourth annual promenade at Speedwell han.
 Jan 13-Goodwill Social club. 4th annual concert and promenade at Sneedwell hall. Jan 29-Feb S-st Thomas's church fair
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21
RIBBONS

Nos 5,a7 and 9 Satin Gros Grain. .:l and Taffeta Ribbons. all one
 price % >E. sc yt Fancy Sofa Pillow Ribbons from
 25c and 35c yd, 17'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21
TheMi||er & Peck Co Saturday Night
 Specials.

At $1ee. Children's Heavy Cloth Coats, value $2.5O. At $149s, Ladies' Baltic Seal Fur. Coats, value $2O.O0.
 At S6.9S, Ladies' Coats, all satin lined, with large cape, value $500. At S1.39, Ladies' Heavy Cloth Walk ing Skirts, value S2.O0. At $79S, Ladies' Suits. made of Scotch mixtures, were $10.9S.r At 49c, Ladies' Heavy Canton Flannel Drawers, value 69c. At 49c, Misses Outing. Flannel Night Robes, value 59c. q. ;. A 49c, Ladies' Straight Front Import cd Sateen Corsets, value 75c. At 1Oc, 5-inch Fancy Striped Ribbons, were 15c. At 15c. No 30 Satin Taffeta Ribbons, were 2Oc.
 At 15c, Fine Note Papers, were FOG. At 19c Ladies' Stock Collars, were 25c. Alt 39c, Children's Tam o'Shanters,
 were Soc. At 39c Ladies' Castor and Grey Golf
 Gloves, were soc. t. M.- At 49c. 10-4 White and Grey Fleeced
 Blankets. from 59c.
 At 15c and 19c, Boys Wool Gloves. At 25c. Mems and Boys Wool Gloves. At 25c, Boys Fleece Lined Shirts and
 Drawers.
 At 9Sc. Boys Pure Wool Sweaters. At $1.OO. Mems Natural Wool Under
 wear, Winsted make, value $1.25. E Al Enc nair TucEed Muslin Curtains,
 were 75c.
 At 9sc. Ruffied Muslin Curtains, were
 SIPS. At $19S, Ruff1ed Muslin Curtains, were
 $2.5O. f=. At $2.9s, Bobinette Curtains, were
 $3.9S.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21

Saturday..
 l
 RIBBONS 1 Nos 5, ' and 9 Satin Gros Grain: .:x l and Taffeta Ribbons. all one
 price <: >&. sc yd Fancy Sofa Pillow Ribbons from
 25c and 35c yd, 17c K NOTIONS. 20O-yd Spool Cotton, all numbers, Sc, Feder's Best Binding, per yd s55 Sc Velvet Edge, per yd 1c 5 yds Velvet Binding, all cofors,
 IA and 11a-inch Braid, 1oc Filo Rope and Twisted Silks, 3
 skeins, 5c savon de Violet Soap, per cake Sc Pound package Writing Paper,
 from 25c, 1Oc Crochet Cotton, per spool 3c Needles, per package Sc Feather Bone, per vd .t.s' 4c Yarn of all kinds, per skein 5c ~ - UNDERWEAR. <t Ladies All Wool $1.0O and $1.25 Underwear. in white, natural, cam
 els hair and scarlet. 69c Children's All Wool Underwear,
 white and natural, from BOG, for
 size 16. 19c, rises 5c size Children's Underwear. all sizes. 1215c
 LADIES' HOUSE WRAPPERS. Ladies Percale House Wrappers,
 all sizes, soc
 CoRsETs.
 All $1.bo Corsets. W. B. P. N. R.
 & C., Nemo F. F., now 5oc Thompson's Glove Fitting Corsets,
 style B. from s2.oo. S1.oo 1 lot Ladies' Corsefs. from $1.OO.
 sizes IS and 19, 25c ~: .<@ :. HOSIERY.
 Children's Heavy Ribbed Hose, all sizes, from 1oc. 1Oc Infants All Wool Hose, Sc Infants All Wool Hose silk heel
 and toe. 19c Children's All Wool Hose, from
 25c, 19c APRONS.
 Children's White Lawn Aprons, Hamburg trimmed, .1oc Ladies' 25c White Aprons, all 1,t styles, s, -' 17c BOYS SWEATERS.
 Boys }, oo All Wool Sweaters, from $1.OO. 's 5Oc Boys Outing Flannel Shirts. :,
 from 25c, . &.-~.. 17c Boys Mems and women's Collars. 5c, MEMS GOODS. T% Mems Negligee and Stiff Bosom
 Colored Shirts, from Soc and <
 75c, 95c Mems All Wool Scarlet Under
 wear. from $1OO and $1.25, 69c Mems and Boys BOG Night Shirts, 35c Mems soc Working Gloves, 39c
 COMFoRTABLEs. 4 4 Double Robe $125 Comfortables. 75c Fine Scroll Stitch Comfortables,
 from $1.ee, SIPS Fine satine Comfortables, scroll
 stitch, from $2.25. $1.69 Point de Paris Laces from and 8 inches wide. former prices 15c to 35c yd,, now Sc GLOVES. ..:.. Golf Gloves, from 25c, 17c Golf Gloves from 3Sc. 25c l Golf Gloves, from 5Oc 35c Kayser Double Tip Gloves, from Soc, 35c Our entire stock of Kid Gloves, l from $1.O0, 59c WAGONS.
 1 Goodwin Covered Body, now $2.5O l l Business Wagon, $2.O0 1 Two Horse Merchandise Wagon at l very low figure. : HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
 7x1O and 12x16 Fine Administer
 Rugs at very low prices.
 Easy Chairs as low as 25c l Tables as low as s..- 25c l Fine Rockers, .~.. $1.OO Mason's Jars, quarts, per dozen 25c r.
 ICONLON BROS !
Evening journal., 1903-09-04
THIS CHINAMAN
PLAYS BASEBALL
He Is Sir LANG Chen Tung,
New Minister at Wash
ington
HELPED WIN COLLEGE GAMES
Ispeelal correspondenes.l

Washington, Sept 1. - Sir Liang
Cheng Tung. the new Chinese minister
10 the United States. is even more OF
IN American than his popular prede-
cessor, Wa Ting Fang, "A fact which
is chiefly due 10 his having received his
education In this country Men who
knew Pi Yuk Liung, as he was then
called at Phillips Andover academy, az
Andover. Mass. twenty-five years ago,
entirely forgot his nationality. lie was
one Of themselves. a rollicking. clean,
we'll hammered, sport loving boy.
He was one OF the best students I'm his
class, and in athletics. where a China
man would be least Expected TO shine,
he was among the foremost The sto-
Evening journal., 1903-09-04
LIFE IN THE
PHILIPPINES
Climate Not Deadly to Those
Who Take Care of Them
selves
MANY EUROPEANS ARE THERE
Especial correspondence.l

Manila, July 15.-In newspapers from
the States occasionally one secs denun-
citation Of the dreadful Philippine eli
mate chiefly from persons who have
never been here. But even American
army officers and soldiers, usually sol
diers, who have seen service in the is
lands are sometimes quoted as saying
that this dreadful climate is not fit for
a white man TO live in--worse, that ac-
tually a white man cannot live in it.
Now, l have been here long enough
to give testimony on this and several
Evening journal., 1903-09-04

most of their distinctive features OF
character and in their customs. they
are truthful and honest, and gross Inn
morality when found among them is
nearly always traceable to border land
association with the Chinese.
Head hunting may be followed back
TO the petty tribal wars, and as life has
no sacredness in the eyes of the savage
and as an enemy has no rights it be-
came simply question OF how their
enemies should be put to death and
their own real or fancied wrongs
avenged. The bringing back of the
head was regarded as satisfactory evil
dence-a sort of coroner's certificate
that the sentence of the tribe had been
carried out, The number of heads
brought in by one man naturally
showed his status as a warrior, and in
this way grew up the custom Of pre-
serving the skulls of slain enemies and
the handing down of family collections
from generation TO generation until
now many OF the big chiefs boast the
possession of thousands of these tro.
phies of war.
WALTER L. ELDRED.
Evening journal., 1903-09-04

grateful fi1ends aud supporters. his
marriage to a native woman was an
ether long step toward success
Aside from his purely religious work
Or. Mackay has made remarkable dis
coyerles in the realms Of Formosan
geography geology, botany, zoology
and ethnology. The collection which he
took home with him 20 Canada attract
ed the attention of scientists Of world
wide reputation, and he has written a
book, "Erom Far Formosa," which is
the recognized authority upon all mat
ters pertaining to the island.
beginning later than its moral devel-
opment under DR.. Mackay, the indus
trial development of Formosa under
the rule of Japan, to which country il
passed as one Of the spoils Of the great
Japanese- Chinese war, is progressing
rapidly. The climate of the island is
decidedly unhealthy and the natives
were at first hostile to Japanese con
troll. but that hostility has been great
liz abated. Sanitary Improvements have
decreased the death rate by 20 per cent,
schools have been established, eleven
hospitals have been built, a railroad
across the island is being pushed to
completion, and extensive harbor i'm
provements have been begun.
The attempts made formerly to sup
press malcontents by force Of arms
have been abandoned, and the present
governor general has induced thou
sands of insurgents voluntarily to lay
down their arms and return to peaceful
occupations Baron Kodoma's leniency
toward Insurgents has been severely
criticised ia Japan, but the infrequency
of revolts under his administration con-
flutes his detractors.
The Japanese government scheme for
improving the material well being of
/ the colony has been methodically map
I ped out to cover a period Of twenty
years. The fiscal programme lis no less
deliberate ana sure Of results. The col
ony is not yet self supporting. but ev-
cry year the deficit is less, and it is ex-
pected that it viii entirely disappear
by 1910 The revenue is largely de
rived from the camphor, opium and
salt monopolies.
In contrast TO the remarkable ad
vancement of the island as a whole
savage life can still be seen in all its
lights and shadows I'm the pfimeva
mountain forests. The denizens OF
those forests are Malay aborigines
How many centuries the deer and boar
and human beings have been hunted
by these dark and bloodthirsty mer
history does not know
A thousand years is as far back as
the annals 80, and before any annals
were kept the island was theirs. Save
for the encroachment of the Chinese
circumscYfbing- their territory and fur
nishing them with the destructive re
peating rife. these savages of th'
mountains are the same as they were
ten centuries ago. Head hunting il
their ruling passion, and, terrible al
this passion appears TO all civillze'
persons, it must not be regarded as in
copnatible. with the coexistence o
moral qualities not always found o
found but feobly developed in othe
savages or sfnlisavnges In many way
these aborigines compare favorabl
with higher races. Like their neares
Of kin, the Dyak head hunters Of BQl
neo, whom they closely resemble i