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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-25
Little Falls Coed Templars,

Little Falls Lodge held it's regular meet
ing in it's hall on the Conduit road last
evening. Grand Chief Templar s. w Rus
sell presided. Miss Mary Sherier. pianist,
led In the song service. The regular rou-
tine was followed by committee appoint
ments and the formulation of plans for
prosecuting more active temperance work
Arrangements were made by a committee,
Mr.. j. Barnes chairman, for an open meet
ing the second Friday evening in August, at
which public installation of officers will be
had and a reception and entertainment
given to invited friends The same commit
tee will arrange for IA series of gospel tenn
perance meetings to be held in the hall on
Sunday evenings, beginning in the latter
part of August.
A brief address was made by the chair
man, in which reference was given to the
present week being set apart for special
services by Good Templars in all countries,
in memory of the late Samuel d. Hastings,
a man of large achievements in Good Tenn
plar fields, prominent in civic and CONNER
cial life. and conspicuous in anti-slavery
and temperance reform movements for more
than half a century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-25
SIGHTSEEING IN CAPITAL.
State Railroad Commissioners From
the West Visiting Here.

About seventy five railroad commissioners
from the northwestern and southwestern
states arrived in Washington at 8 o'clock
last evening on special train over the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. The spe-
cial train is composed of five Pullman
sleepers. one private observation car and
one baggage car
The members of the party spent the day
in sightseeing about the national capital
and tomorrow will be spent in a similar
manner. The commissioners will depart
for Chicago via the Chesapeake and Ohio
road tomorrow night. They have been in
attendance on the annual meeting of the
National Association of Railroad Commits
sionerS, held recently at Boston Among
the cities visited on the return trip were
Albany. New York city, Philadelphia and
Baltimore. A short stop will also be made
in Cincinnati
The state railroad commissions hold the
same relative position toward the several
states that the interstate commerce COM
mission holds toward the United States
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ALDRICH's CURRENCY BILL.
Measure Almost Completed - Confer
ences With Fnanc;ers.

A special to the New York World from
Providence. r. L.. yesterday says: Senator
Nelson w. Aldrich. chairman of the finance
committee which is to prepare currency
bill, has called a meeting of the committee
for August 10 at his summer home on War
wick Neck.
1t is said the conference will last fort
night, and when it concludes the final draft
of the measure will be ready for presenta-
ton. If necessary. to the special session Of
Congress in November.
Within the past two weeks there have
been several extraordinary gatherings OF
congressman and fnanciers in Rhode Is
land. and conferences have taken place
either at Newport or at the easily accessi-
bic milliondolla Aldrich estate.
J. Pierpont Morgan. f. c. Benedict. Jacob
Schin. H. A. G. Taylor, Senators Hanna and
Wetmore and S. p. Colt, head of the Indus
trial Trust and United States Rubber Com
pany. have attended these conferences. 1t
Is said the outlines of the new currency
bill have been prepared within the last
week. and that the bill differs in no import
ant essential from the Aldrich act which
failed last year. The principal features of
the new bill met the approval of all the
financiers consulted.
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
THE wEEMS STEAMBOAT co.

Spring Schedule-in Effect March ~ 1903.
Steamers Calvert and Potomac will leave 9Th st.
wharf every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at Z
pm for River Landings aud Baltimore. arriving
In Baltimore early Tuesday. Thursday aud Satur-
day mornings. Returning, Will leave Pier No. =,
Light ST. Baltimore, every Tuesday. Thursday and
Saturday at pm, arriving in Washington early
Monday Thursday and Saturday mornings ACCOM-
niodations for passengers unsurpa ssed Baltimore,
Philadel phia and New York freight solicited. All
river freight must be prepaid. STEPHENSON Il
BRO. Agents. Telephone Main 145. mhl2tf-l2
F. s RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE co.
DAILY STEAMERS FOR RIVER LANDINGS.
Monday and Wednesday at pm. for colonial
Beach Colton's and intermediate landings. and
landings In Wicomico river and Nomini and Lower
Machodoc creeks, Va. Saturdays at M. for
Colonial Beach and intermediate landings, and
Bush,yood Rock Point. Colton's, Currioman and
landings i'll Nomini creek
sunday Tuesday and Thursday at Z for
landings to Colonial Beach and Maddox creek.
UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE.
WASHINGTON. u. G. To GLYMoNT, MD,
and intermediate landings.
The STEAMER ESTELI.E EANbALl.-Daiiy, eH-
ce,t Sunday 800 IN. Returning about $50 pm
Passenger accommodate ions first class. Freight
ceired until within half hour OF sailing.
F. $. RANDALL, Manager, phone 1863 GEO.
q. CARPENTER, General Agent, Washington,
phone 1868. VIM. NJ. REARDON, Agent AlcI-
aldria phone 30. fe.otf,Zo
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A Plea for the Horse.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Apparently all OF the observing force OF
the Humane Society are out for their va
cation and have left no one in charge of
that division, therefore the long-suffering
policemen and lay citizens must look after
the dumb creatures. Any person with or
binary eyesight can see that there Is not
proper attention paid to the watering of
horses. The length of 18th street and
the cross streets present daily and hourly
the spectacle of horses paving the pave
ment and making vain efforts to auench
their thirst with the scant water that is
left from street sprinkling, pavement wash
ing and similar accidental sources
Our city guide books have boosted In
fowery language of Washingtons golden
fountains. &c, but one wonders where the
horses working on 18th street from Rhode
Island avenue out beyond Chaplin street
find any fountains or even any old wash
tub filed with water The intersecting
streets are equally bare of Washington's
beautiful fountains. During these hot days
the horses working on the streets in any
capacity should be furnished with frequent
drinks of water. They should also be pro-
Vlded with some protection from the flies
We cannot point with pride to our Wash
iEgton streets and claim our city as a .city
resort as long as these narrowing sights
are presented daily and hourly
G. R. BUSH
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THE NEW COMET.
It Can Be Seen Tonight If the Sky is
Clear.

II the sky is clear tonight the residents
of Washington may obtain a view of the
new comet which now is speeding through
the heavens. The comet is visible TO the
naked eye, appearing as a star OF the
fifth magnitude, but a pair of good opera
glasses will disclose the tail of the comet.
The comet is at this time a little east
Of the middle star in the handle OF the
dpper. To find it more readily, the OBJ
server should face north and then shift the
gaze a little to the west Of north. The
comet will be found between the middle
star Of the dipper and the meridian. To
the naked eye it appears to be nothing
more than a star. somewhat blurred. but
an opera glass will show the tail which by
this time is quite long
The comet will not be visible to the max
ed eye more than week longer. as it Is
rapidly going toward the sun and will soon
be out of range for the man in the street.
The comet is being observed with great in
terest by astronomers in Washington, who
are praying for a continuance of clear
weather while the visitor is within reach
of their telescopes
The presence of the fiery traveller in space
arouses great interest among all classes,
and last night the citizens who possessed
opera glasses field glasses and telescopes
were studying the heavens from streets
and balconies affording a range the
comet
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Blackberries Plentiful.

The wild blackberry was never more
plentiful than it has been this year and
housekeepers can obtain an abundant sup
ply of the fruit for their preserves for use
during the winter months. Along the
roadside in Maryland and Virginia, not
far from this city. the blackberry bushes
are laden down with the fruit In all
stages of ripening, from the time when
the green berry is red through all degrees
of bIackness to the coal black color of
the full ripe fruit Old colored women
throughout Virginia are now reaping
harvest gathering and selling the berries
to the "cty folks at from Doc to i0c. for
a water bucket full.
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SLUMBER DISTURBED.
Passenger Aboard Street Car Sud
denly Lands in Street.

The few passengers on Columbia car
near the corner of 18th street and New
York avenue northwest. shortly after mid
night last night witnessed a peculiar and
an amusing incident A young colored girl,
who occupied the end seat was on her way
home and fell asleep in the car using the
end of the seat on which to recline her
head All went well until the car struck
the slight curve at the corner mentioned,
when she lurched forward and rolled into
the street. Fortunately for her the car
was going at a slow speed and she was
only slightly injured. The fall naturally
caused her to awake with suddenness and
she was very much surprised upon finding
herself in the street The conductor and
other passengers hurried to her assistance.
but she declared that she was not hurt and
refused to go to thee hospital sug
gested She said her name was Mary Ford,
her age eighteen years, and that her home
was at No. 10 Green's court northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-25

Mrs. Hannah V. Seavey, wife of Elisha =.
Seavey of the Navy Department, died after
a brief illness at her residence. 1913 King
man place. in this city. Thursday night last.
Mrs. Seavey (nee Sampson) was born near
Augusta, Me. May II, 1s+7. was reared.
educated and lived in that vicinity, and re-
sided there until she came with her hus
band and family to this city. about twelve
years ago. She was a cultivated and re-
fined woman. as we'll loving and de-
voted wife and mother. Wherever she was
known she made very sincere friends She
was practical Christian woman and had
long been member Of the Baptist denomi-
nation in her native state. Her loss is an
1rreparable one to her husband and family
and she will be mourned by q large circle OF
friends, especially in the community where
she was born and where so many Of her
years were passed Her husband and three
sons and daughter survive her.
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Wesley Grove Campmeeting.

A camp under the control of the Southern
Methodist Church opened yesterday at Wes-
ley Grove, near Dorsey, Howard county,
Nd. 1t is in charge of the presiding elders
of the Washington, Baltimore and East
Baltimore districts, Rev. ]. w Duffey,
d. D.: the Rev. Beverly Bond, D. D., and
the Rev. w. H. D. Harper, D. d.
This Is the thirty-frst annual meeting in
this grove which is regarded as one of the
most attractive in this section of Howard
county. 1t Is high and healthy and the
water is said to be fine.
The tents now occupied number fifty or
more. The friends and patrons expect from
the outlook to have a successful season
The Rev. DIR. Tudor will occupy the pulpit
tomorrow morning and night, and DR..
Wightman at evening service at 8 p. m.
Both of these were formerly Mount Vernon
NJ. L. Church pastors.
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Wharf Room Scarce.

Wharf room for teamboats is badly
needed along the river front. and when all
Of them are in harbor two boats are forced
to lie tied to each other or to anchor in
the stream. Yesterday afternoon when all
seven boats of the Randall line were In
port the managers were in Il quandary as
to where to lay one of the steamers for the
night They had wharf room for six boats
but the seventh was without berth and
they finally had to take her to the ferry
line wharf and tie her up alongside the
steamer Columbia This condition of af-
fairs should not exist and is discouraging
to steamboat owners. 1t is brought about
mainly by the large river front space
taken up by the government.
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Compliment to Manager Leet.

A complimentary excursion down the
river and dinner at Marshall Hall was
rendered Manager George X. Leet of the
Church Base Ball Club last evening by
some of the officers and members of Gunton
Temple Presbyterian Church Dinner was
served in the cafe Immediately on the ar
rival of the boat. Covers We're laid for thir-
ty. After ample Justice had been done to
the dinner the following toasts were re-
sponded to. Mr.. George A. Provost acting
as POSTMASTER: Athletics In the Church. Z"
DR.. Asa S. FiSke: Our Young Men, Mr..
Vernon E. Hodges; The Bat. the Ball. the
Base Mr.. w. F.. Works: Our Base Ball
Club, Mr.. George X. Leet.
The POSTMASTER then read an original
poem, into which the names of the players
were happily introduced. after which Cap
tain Seay, Mcssrs Harveycutter, Langley
and others made short speeches. Three
cheers were proposed for Gunton Temple
Church by DR.. Fiske which was responded
to with enthusiasm on the trip home. Col
lege and other songs were sung
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FELL INTO THE CANAL.
Accident to Boating Party Near Will
Transport, Md

A special to the Baltimore American from
Williamsport. Md, yesterday says: Two
members of a boating party-Miss Carrie
Dunn of Washington and ]. Llewellyn
King of this place-narrowly escaped be-
ing drowned in the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal a half mile above this place yester-
day evening. They were rowing up the
canal with Miss Mary Lemen and Her
man Lemen. Miss Dunn. in attempting to
move from one seat to another, fell into
the water Mr. King in attempting to
grab the young lady also fell overheard
and both went under.
Miss Dunn on coming to the surface
made an effort to reach The boat, and, with
the aid of Lemen. she got on board. Mr.
King had gone to the bottom. and on ris-
ing struck his head against the bottom of
the boat. but he came up close by and,
with the aid of Lemen and the ladies, he
was gotten into the boat.
Miss Dunn is visiting relatives here. She
is a daughter of Wade Dunn, a merchant
of Washington Mr. King. is the Of
William II. King. a postal clerk on the
fast mail train the Western Maryland
railroad
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Pentz for River View at IL am.
2 ~ and go p M.
Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall at
IL am, 2:30 and $50 pm.
Steamer Norfolk for Fortress Monroe
and Norfolk at $3.50 pm.
Steamer T. v. Arrowsmith for Colonial
Beach at S:45 IN.
Randall line for landings to COLONIAL
Beach and Maddox creek at am.
Weems line for Baltimore and river land
2ngs at pm.
Steamer Louise leaves 32d and Canal
streets for Great Falls at $50 pm.
Trains leave District line station for Ches-
apeake Beach at 9:15. 1870, 11:3O am,
pa, 2:30, $40. 5:35. 80 and pm.
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Attempted Burglary.

Mrs. Elizabeth Matthews a resident Of
Congress Heights. has reported to tha
police of the Anacostia station that an I'M
successful effort was made yesterday morn
ing before daylight by unknown persons to
erter her home. The attempt was made az
one of the rear windows but the occupants
OF the building hearing the noise. were
aroused and frightened or the intruders.
Not long since the poultry house of Mrs.
Margaret Carney in the same section waa
entered and thirty fowls were stolen The
ponce have been instructed TO give paruo-
ular attention to the locality
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Marine Band at White House.

The United States Marine Band, William
H. Santelmann. leader. will give a concert
at the White House this afternoon, begin
ming at 80 o'clock. Following is the pro-
gram:
March With Sword and Lance. .Starke
Overture. Lebanon" .......... .Santemann
lntermeZZO, "Anona' (new). Vivian Grey
COrnet solo. Fantasia Brillante" A rban
Second Leader Walter r. Smith.
Hungarian Rhapsody No. e. tPester Car
neVtD ........ List
tdJ MiItH, Fins w neat
Oh March, "Elks' Reunion Zimmerman
Selection. The Runaway Girl. .Caryll
Hail Columbia NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. FyleS
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WASHINGTON BOYS SUCCESS
Secures Important Appointment
Through Competitive Examination.

Mr.. Jere Maupin. Washington boy, has
recently been appointed an assistant pay
master in the navy. with the rank of en-
sign. Having graduated from the Eastern
High School, Mr.. Maupin went to the west
coast. where he became interested in sea
life and, after making several voyages to
Alaska. was appointed to a position in
the coast and geodetic survey. in which
he has since served with credit. The po-
sitfon which, he now has was obtained by
passing what Is regarded as one of the
stiffest business examinations given by the
government, SO the honor won Ia due to
his ability. His acauaintances in this city
will be pleased to learn of his success. His
orders, received today, assigned him to the
L. S. S. Bancroft in San Juan, 2. R.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-25
Oyster Firms Lose by Fire.

lighted cigar stump, thrown in lot of
trash on Wheaton wharf, on the Kappa
hammock river. in Lancaster county, Va,
caused the burning of the piers of Coul-
bourn Bros, a. b. Hammell, N. u. Oakley
of the Tull oyster Company and Israel
Oakley. oyster shuckinS firms, and the par
tial destruction OF the big oyster packing
house of the Wheaton Packing Company
The loss Will amount to several thousand
dollars, with small insurance The plants
will be rebuilt before the next oyster sea-
son opens.
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Fined Ten Dollars Each

john McMahon James Moore and James
Donohoe, who were recognized by the Off
GERS of the Police Court as frequent de-
PENDANTS before the bar of justice were on
trial before Judge Kmball this morning
charged with disorderly conduct. From
the testimony of witnesses it was learned
that the trio became involved in trouble
with three marines at the corner of 9Th and
M streets northwest. as the result of which
McMahOn today displayed his right eve
heavily draped in mourning. The three de-
PENDANTS were fined SO each, in default Of
which they will take up their residence in
the District jail for period of thirty DAYS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-25

Stephen X, Rodgers, sixty-three years old.
guest at the National Hotel. was run
over 10y buggy near IN and streets
yesterday and slightly injured about the
face and hands His injuries Were dressed
at Gilmans drug store.
Matthew Iuhr ffty-iive years old who
lives at 80 Pennsylvania avenue north
west fell from scaffold at the government
printing office yesterday afternoon from
the second to the fourth floor and received
painful scalp wound. He was removed
10 the Emergency Hospital
Mrs. r. L. Hopkins. living at 9l2 street
northwest, tainted while on the street near
7th and + streets Yesterday afternoon. She
recovered In Il short time and was able to
go home.
Mr. ]. It. Farr, who was so badly injured
about week ago and has since been con
fined Ii his home. No. 1916 LIST street north
west, is much improved.
Policeman David crouch. Il recent ap-
pointee to the police force. who was as
signed to the Anacostia district, has been
transferred to the workhouse for duty
there. officer T.. n Burgess has been
detached from service at the workhouse
and ordered to report for duty at Ana
costa.
The cars In operation on the Congress
Heights line have lately been equipped
with heavy and powerful brakes for ,isa i'm
These brakes are of special pattern and
are in addition To the ones ordinarily in
Use 1t was on this hill that an accident
OF serious kind occurred one summer
evening several years ago through the
swapping of a brake chain
The little inmates of the Belle Winter
Home for Children. at the head OF Frank
lin street in AnaCostia. have gone to the
Summer Home. at Colonial Beach for the
heated term Mrs. W. q. Davenport, one
OF the leaders in the home movement &C
companied item.
The Commissioners have decided to have
lnSs at the bathing beach. The place is
very open and the exposure to the ele-
mentS was evidenced by the recent tragedy
caused by lightning at the boathouse. c.
r. Keys has submitted proposal to do
The work for Sl4S, and the matter has been
referred To the electrical department for
It's report as to the plan and proposed
rost.
]. II. Hilton OF 924 I'D street northwest
has complained to the Commissioners of
the alleged unnecessary trimming of A
shade tree in front of his premises The
superintendent of parking has reported to
the Commissioners that several limbs
which hung so low TO interfere with
pedestrians were removed from the tree
that the trimming necessary and
properly done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-25
Two Wills Made by Mrs. Mills.

Two paper writings. alleged to be the
wills of the late Harriet Mills, were filed
for probate in the office of the register of
wills this morning. One of the documents
is dated June Is. 1883, and by It's terms the
testatrix bequeaths her real estate to her
friends. Evans Lewis and his wife, and her
personal estate is left to Clara Brooks A
half brother and his son are left So each
In the second will Mrs. Mills leaves her
personal estate to Georgia Goodloye
Amanda Goodlove and Helen Herbert The
real estate is left to Julia West Hamilton
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Twenty Dollars of Sixty Days.

John Kane was arratgned before Judge
Kimbal in Police Court this morning and
was fined $50 with the equivalent of sixty
days in jail, upon conviction on a charge
of vagrancy.
similar sentence was passed upon Mi
chael Garvey. who was convicted of being
an habitual drunkard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-25
Camping at Chesapeake Beach.

party of six young men from Washing
ton are in camp at CheSa peake Beach
Md The name Of their rendezvous is
Camp Eat and sleep The party is
composed of the following young men,
Messrs. Jay Brown, Robt c.. Browning
Clarence Dodge, Clifford +. kettler, Will
liam McCurdy and f. Clarence Poston
They have two tents. one Is feet by l6 feet
in which they eat and sleep and another
II feet by u feet in which they do the
cooking. Crowds of visitors have daily
visited the camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-25

There will be rehcarsals of the choir Sat
urday and Sunday evenings at o'clock.
mass Sunday.
A meeting of the men of the congregation
In Carroll Hall Sunday. pm.
To prepare for the mass of requiem for
our late holy father, Leo XIII, to be held
In st. Patrick 5 Church Monday at 10 AIM
Advertisement.
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SEATS San Francisco and Los Angeles

Via Chesapeake and Ohio Route.
Account G. A. r.. encampment excursion
tickets will be sold above July 81 to
August Is, good returning until October
Is. 1893 so cents additional for valuation
at destination. Diverse routes and liberal
stop overs. Official route department of
Potomac. Special train, with tourist
sieepers leaves August 8. Particulars at
c. & 0. of1ces.-Advt.
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Dangerous Strangulation

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our perfectly adjusted trusses. expert fit
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hosiery. orthopedic apparatuses. shoulder
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sterilizers, hospital and invalid supplies.
surgical instruments. etc. LEM &. Lossau.
formerly Fischers. 623 7th st. NV. Lady
attendant.