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Evening star., 1903-07-21
THE PoPE's WEALTH.
His Private Fortune, Apart From Papal
Treasures, Will Exceed $4,000. 900,

1t has been understood that Leo XIII has
willed his private fortune not to his rela-
tives. but as fund for his successor No
one but the papal secretary of state, Car
dinal Rampolla, and the papal treasurer
Cardinal Mocenni, knows the amount of
this fortune, but 1t Is expected to exceed
S5O00,OO0. 1t is on deposit in the Bank of
England. The pope leaves three nephews
and a host of lesser relatives, but he has
kept pledge, made when he was elected
pOntif that he would not use his power to
enrich or advance them, and it is not ex-
pected that they will get much at his
death.
His fortune is separate and distinct en-
tirely from the treasure and income of the
papacy. He could, if he wished regard all
this as his own, but he has preferred to
regard as his only such money as comes to
him through private gifts. But of the pa
pal revenues, such as the income from real
estate and from bonded investments, as
well as Peter pence, he has paid the mil
lion dollars necessary to maintain the papal
court and diplomatic representatives, the
expenses of church administration. has
spent million year in charity and vet
by wise administra ton, has been able to
create a contingent fund of $50, 600 600
Apart from this the Vatican treasures
are almost limitlcss. With Its 1000 rooms
the palace is storehouse of the priceless
contain more gold than the Klondike and
more jewels than the South African dia-
mond mines, and Leo, during his pontifi-
cate, has added largely to this treasure
Virtually tons of gold poured into the
Vatican during the jubilee year of his
priesthood in 1883. On the day Of the jubi-
lee mass S3Ooo,ooO in gold coin was pre-
sented. The total value of the jubilee gifts
was estimated at S14. 500 600. And since
then the pope celebrated the golden jubilee
of his episcOpate and the twenty fifth ami
versary of his pontifcate, each time re-
ceving more millions in gifts.
One of the most notable was diamond
from President Kruger. Another, present
ed to him last March, was topaz weigh
ing 1,7S4 grammes, on which the Neapoli-
tan artist Ardica Carletto had spent twelve
years in engraving a representation of THE
Last Supper" This gem alone is valued at
$50 OGO. A tiara, the work of a Bologna
goldsmith, is valued at $24, 900 more. The
estima ted worth of the laces in the papal
wardrobe alone Is 5000, ZOO.
All this treasure, though nominally the
pope's personal property. with that inher-
ited from his predecessors, he has regarded
as his only by right of stewardship. With
his own funds he has been neither parsi-
moniOus nor extraVagant. He has partic-
ularly been generous in giving financial as
sistance to friends, and many men in Rome
who have been his political opponents are
his financial debtors He once loaned
100000 lire to save the Banca de Roma
from disaster and again he lent 400 900 lire
to great landed proprietor who had been
an active supporter of Garibaldi And he
has always been quickly repaid,
Evening star., 1903-07-21
SUITS FOR HEAVY DAMAGES.
Nine Citizens Claim $4,000 Each Of
Sheriff B. N. Hardisty.

Snecial Dispat tch to The Evening Star
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, July 21.-
Nine suits at law were instituted here this
morning against Benjamin N. Harolsty'
sheriff of the county, growing out OF the
raid made a week ago at WILDWOOD, "here
a pool room was conducted by baltlHor-
cans Attorneys Charles Benedict CalVert'
James c. Rogers and Moses L. Mattlhsly
represented eight of the compliments, each
of whom ask for $4,000 for false arrest.
The plaintiffs in these suits are Moses F.
Rice, Samuel Mcintyre, Ralph E. Dutton'
William A. Delisene. Frank M. Flock, Mark
Nicholson, Moses Litchfeld and James j..
Haskey. In another suit John h Clark
of this county appears as plaintiff. Through
Charles Benedict Calvert OF HyattsVliie
and Lambert & Baker of Washington ne
asks for $4,000 for alleged assault ana
battery charged to have been committed
on him during the raid. He alleges that
Sheriff Hardisty struck and kicked MIN,
causing rupture. The filing of the suits
caused no surprise to the sherlH or MS
friends, as Attorney Calvert notified the
sheriff a week ago that he would claim
damages for his clients
The raid in question was conducted by
Sheriff Hardisty, who had several speclal
deputies with him. Pistols We're drawn by
the officers and some excitement was caus-
ed. One of the members of the raiding
party is alleged to have drawn his revolver
in a party of women who were on the
second floor. The women were alarmed,
but he promptly informed them that he
would not harm them. When the cases
filed today are tried the question involving
the right Of the sheriff to arrest the eight
Washingtonians- and haul them through
the country to trial before a magistrate
will be determined. 1t is the contention
that the sheriff had no right to make the
arrests, as he had not seen the plaint1rs
violating any law nor had they been seen
playing the races. which would have made
them competent witnesses. AT the time
the raid was made there was no person
arrested for an alleged violation Of law,
and as there was no case in which they
could have been used witnesses it is
denied that the sheriff had the right to
arrest them.
1t is set out In the bill of complaint that
the eight plaintiffs were unlawfully ar
rested and detained and that they were
subsequently released The cases cannot
be tried until the October term of the
court.
Evening star., 1903-07-21
Proverbs Up to Date.
From Everybody's Magazine.

From Everybodys Magazine.
Better swallow your good jest than lose
your good friend.
Sweet are the uses of adversely, bitter
are the uses of prosperity.
The rising generation owes much to the
inventor of the alarm clock.
If vanity We're a deadly disease, every
undertaken would buy fast horses.
When the last trump sounds. some wo-
man will ask Gabriel to wait minute.
good field of corn Is one thing farmer
doesn't care to have crowed over.
The dead march is not necessarily the
one that the musicians have murdered.
The oil of insincerity is more to be dread
ed than the vinegar of vituperation
A walk may improve your appetite. but
tramp will eat you out of house and
home.
The man who cannot be beaten is he
who holds his head up when he has been
beaten.
Evening star., 1903-07-21
Disappeared Two Weeks Ago.

Louis Dent. seventeen years old, whose
home is at 1885 11th street northwest, dis
appeared two weeks ago, and his friends
and relatives are anxious to hear from
him. Having made search without sue
cess his relatives appealed to the police
today to assist them. Captain Boardman
was given a description of the youth and
the police of the several precincts We're in
structed to lookout for him. The boy had
been in the country, and the day after his
return he suddenly disappeared. AT the
time he went away he wore a high school
and athletic medals. Friends are of the
opinion that he may have gone away for
the purpose of enlisting In the army or
navy.
Evening star., 1903-07-21
Young Man Drowned in Canal.
pecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.


BOYD'S, Md, July 21.-A young man,
William Boteler, employed at Brunswick
as a "hostler' of engines in the Baltimore
and Ohio yards. which position calls him
to move engines from one track to another
and to supply them with water and coal,
was found in the canal there yesterday
dead. He had been away from duty since
Friday last and repeated calls failed to
bring him to his work. He was twenty
three years old. saloon is located at
mo. g. just west of Brunswick. and it is
presumed he went there, became intoN-
Gated and fell In the canal. A cut was
found on his head which at one time
caused many to believe he had been fouly
dealt with, but examination made by Cor
oner Jordan dspelled this theory. The de-
ceased was a son of Charles Boteler of
that vicinity. His remains were inferred
this afternoon. Young Boteler was highly
esteemed.
Evening star., 1903-07-21
Summer Time Reflections.
rom the st. Louis Republic.

From the st. IOulS HepuDllc.
Mental weariness overtakes the reader,
now and then. so that the business of
keeping posted costs too much effort
There are times when the mere futter of
pages or the crackle of anything which
sounds as If 1t might contain print gets on
his nerves; especially in midafternoon.
when his collar falls moist and listless
about his neck and the thermometer has
reached the apex of its story. There are
moments in days like these when the mind
likes nothing better than to consider re-
frigerating processes or the action of ice
upon crystal receptacles; when the eye is
content to rest upon the illusion created by
the revolutions of an electric fan.
Evening star., 1903-07-21
NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH.
Mrs. Lulu Bentley Swallows Three Tea.
spoonfuls of Laudapum.

Lulu Bentley is eighteen years old and
married. This afternoon she came near
being a corpse She was treated 1T the
Emergency Hospital for laudanum poison
ing. To the physicians. It is alleged she
said she took the poison because of a fam
lily affair" The police were told that the
taking of the big dose was an accident
1t shortly after the hour of noon
when the ambulance from the Emergency
Hospital made the run to Mrs. Bentley's
house and the doctors took charge Of the
patient. She had swallowed thrcc tea
spoonfuls of the poison. but had not been
rendered unconscious. Her condition was
such that she was able to return home
later in the day. DR.. Dunn had relieved
her of the poison.
Evening star., 1903-07-21
Mrs. Alfred Cheney Drowned.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BINGHAMTON. N. Y. July 21.-Mrs. AL
fred Cheney was found floating in the Sus
quehanna river at Owego. she having, while
temporarily insane, waded into the water
until it covered her head. The body was
fully dressed. She had been undergoing
treatment for nervous trouble. She leaves
an estate of over a million dollars. She
was the wife of Alfred Cheney. who is pres
ident of the Garfield National Bank of New
York, treasurer of the republican state
committee, one Of the principal promoters
of the Nicaragua canal, and who was prom
inent in Washington society.
Evening star., 1903-07-21
SAID TO BE IN HIDING.
Billy Williams Declared to Be in jack
son CITY.

Following the exclusive publication in
yesterdays Star of the desire of the police
and secret service detectives to cause the
Apprehension of Billy Williams, for al
legged counterfeiting, the police received
word that the badly wanted man is in hid
ing at Jackson City. He has been sleeping
under a gambling house. Captain Board
man was told, but the police official paid
no attention to the message, as he was cer-
tain that Williams was not near this city.
Williams has not been in or about this city
for several weeks, the police say, and they
rave known of his whereabouts several
times, but each time 1t was too late for
them to cause his arrest.
Evening star., 1903-07-21
Trains Collide In Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 21.-Miss Kate Minard
was seriously injured and hundred other
passengers were thrown into panic by the
wrecking of a suburban train on the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad at
47th street early today. The wreck was
caused by a head-on collision. The for
ward car was telescoped. and Immediately
caught fire and was entirely consumed.
Evening star., 1903-07-21
Funeral Of VIM. A. Galley.

The funeral of William A. Galley, who
died at Ell Paso. Texas. Tuesday of last
week, was held from the residence of his
son. Mr.. H. Prescott Galley. 1742 s street
northwest. this afternoon at 2 o'clock. In
terment was made in Rock Creek cemetery.
Evening star., 1903-07-21
New Precedent in Mann Law Decision.

Special Dlspatch
NORFOLK, Va, July 21.-Judge Martin,
acting under the Mann BILL has revoked
the liquor license of Claude Capps, con-
victed of selling to minors. The new prec-
edent set by the court is that conviction
of violating any of the provisions of the
Mann law means loss of the offending
saloonkeeper's license in Virginia without
appeal to show cause.
Evening star., 1903-07-21
Shamrocks Out for a Race.

NEW YORK, July 21 Grom steamer Erin.
by de Forest wireless).-The two Sham
rocks had to be towed from their moorings
at Sandy Hook today. but when they
reached the starting point for their daily
spin there was a five-knot breeze.
Sir Thomas Upton decided to give the
Shamrocks another forty-mile race today.
Sir Thomas and Mrs. Fife were on Sham
rock I'LL
The starting time was:
Shamrock /. IL :42:35
Shamrock III. IL 1897
Just as they crossed the line the wind
dropped to a calm.
Evening star., 1903-07-21
From Members of the Cabinet.
Companies Incorporated.

Certificates of incorporation were filed
today follows:
The Snake River Mining Company, the
Bingen Brick Company and the Lyndhurst
Hotel Company, with Edward S. Duvall
jr., Warren Cochran and VIM. L. Duvall
as incorporators.
The Beacon Steam Laundry Company.
with James r. Porter, Charles w. Embrey
and Virgil Fookes as incorporators.
Evening star., 1903-07-21
Gasoline Stove Explodes.

An alarm was turned in from box %
about 11:30 o'clock this morning because of
blaze in the house of Susie Walker. col
ored, 443 L street northwest. The fire was
the result Of the explosion ola gasoline
stove. About $1OO damage was caused
Evening star., 1903-07-21
Fatal Collision on Canadian Pacific,

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GAIT, Ont. July 21.-A rear-end colli-
sion occurred on the Canadian Pacific rail-
road about l am. between two freight
trains on the west end of the long Cana
dian Pacific railroad bridge over the Grand
river here. Two cars were thrown into the
river. Four bodies have been recovered so
far. and there Is thought to be one more
body still In the wreck at the bottom Of
the river,
Evening star., 1903-07-21
California Fruit Train Wrecked.

LAMAR. Col. July IA Santa Fe
freight train jumped the track near Caddo.
Col. last night, and thirteen cars loaded
with California fruit were wrecked. The
damage will be very heavy as the fruit
will be a total loss No one injured.
Evening star., 1903-07-21
CONDENSED LOCALS,

A. ]. Nelson of 21O John Marshall place
was treated at the Emergency Hospital this
afternoon for slight cut over his eye,
received by falling on the sidewalk near
the Baltimore and Ohio depot.
Evening star., 1903-07-21
Death of John T. Hill.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, July 21.-John T. Hill.
sixty-fve years old. prominent cotton
merchant and formerly treasurer Of the
Seaboard Air Line railway. died in Ports
mouth yesterday
Evening star., 1903-07-21
Official Assurance That the Govern
ment Will Not Influence Conclave.

PARIS. July 21.-The Associated Press is
authorized by the French foreign Office to
say that the French government has taken
no steps to exert any influence on the con-
clave, and it is believed the other Catholic
states will adopt the same course. 1t is i'm
probable that a change in the head of the
holy see will result in any change in the re-
lations of France to the Vatican. unless the
new pope proves to be another Plus TX, but
that is a matter whereon it is impossible
to express an opinion until the new pope
is elected. While the French preferences
lean toward Cardinal Rampolla, no steps
are being taken in his favor.
The cardinal archbishop of Paris has or
dered a solemn mass for the repose of the
soul of the pope at Notre Dame on Tuesday
next The day following memorial services
will be celebrated in all the parish chapels
of the diocese. Beyond these there will be
no other ceremonies here.
Cardinal Richard will not go to Rome be-
fore Friday
Holland Sends Condolences.
THE HAGUE, July 21.-The foreign min
lister formally expressed the coincidence Of
the government to the papal charge daft
faires, who notified Queen Wilhelmina of
the pope's death. The flags of the various
legations were placed at half mast, and sew
eral foreign representatives called at the
residence OF the nunC1O.
Premier Combes and other cabinet minis
ters, many members of the diplomatic
corps. the president of the senate M. Fal-
Heres, and a number Of senators, deputies
and other official personages as well as
many socially prominent persons were
among the callers at the nunciature today
to express condolences on the death of the
pope to the nuncio, Mgr. LorenZelli. who
has not received any dispatches from Rome
since yesterday evening. Last night the
nuncio and other members of the nuncia-
ture recited prayer for the dead, in the
chapel, in strict privacy.
Praised by Austrian Press.
VIENNA. July 1.-THE Austrian press
unanimously characterizes the late Pope
Leo one Of the greatest pontiffs who ever
lived and praises his efforts toward peace.
In political circles attention is called to the
fact that the italian ambassador was
among the first to visit the papal nurcio
here after the announcement of the pom
tiff'S death yesterday. They remained in
conversation for fifteen minutes
Praise From Russian Press.
ST. PETERSBURG. July 21-The Rus
sian press unanimously praises Pope Lees
catholicity Of view, his comprehension of the
historical missions of the papacy, his grasp
of social problems and his unfailing interest
in everything furthering the peaceful prog
ress of mankind. These, together With the
late popes quick perception. strong will
and temperate. polite disposition, justify.
the papers add, giving him the title Of
The Great Pope"
Bells to Toll in New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS. July 21.-Archbishop
Chappelle has issued notice of the pope's
death. All churches will toll bells daily,
requiem masses will be said on the day OF
the funeral and an elaborate memorial serv
ica he hold bo p,,fa
Evening star., 1903-07-21
Eight Bluejackets Capsized.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, July 21-Eight sailors
from the monitor Arkansas were capsized
in Hampton Roads last evening while out
in small skiff The steamer Pine Beach
rescued them all.
Evening star., 1903-07-21
Shared Equally by Two.

BY the terms of the will of Bessie f.
Kean, dated December 8. 1902, and filed
today for probate, her estate is left to
Franklin Perry and Florence Perry Clark,
Ia equal shares.
Evening star., 1903-07-21
Norfolk Councils Ordinance to Be
Vetoed.

Special DISPATCH TO The Evening Staf.
NORFOLK, Va. July 21.-After many
protests for and against. Mayor Riddick
has decided definitely to veto the recent or
dinance of the Norfolk councils permitting
the Southern States Telephone Company to
incorporate its yearly rates. The original
franchise says that there can be no ad-
vance OF rates. and Mayor Rddick holds
the new privilege the councils would grant
is illegal
Evening star., 1903-07-21

on men and things
FRANCE WILL NOT NEEDLE.
Evening star., 1903-07-21
Praise From Russian Press.
Bells to Toll in New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, July 21.-Archbishop
Chappelle has issued notice Of the pope's
death. All churches will toll bells daily,
requiem masses will be said on the day OF
the funeral and an elaborate memorial serv-
ice will be held on Sunday at the ST. Louis
Cathedral.
Evening star., 1903-07-21
Notice to Parishioners.

N OL1ce TO Har1Sl1OnerS.
Rev. DR.. Stafford. pastor of ST. Patrick.
Catholic Church, has issued the following
notice to his parishioners, in which he pays
tribute to the dead pope:
THE pope is dead. The universal world
mourns Never was such tribute paid to
a man. What has Leo done to deserve it?
He has done more for progress, for human
ity than any man who lived In his genera
ton. The most radical changes that have
ever taken place in the world have taken
place under his pontifcate. The new learn
ing, the new democracy, the new liberty
the new humanity-all had come. They had
come despite the opposition OF kings and
governments. The conservatism of the
world was against them. Much more 1t was
thought the church would be-. But 10! Leo
XIII accepted them. With. his keen analy-
sis of mind he met the intellectual difficult
ty, and even as archbishop of Perugia he
pointed out in clearest fashion the solution.
He met the new liberty and the new democ-
racy with heart that loved humanity.
The father of the faithful was also the
father of humanity, and by thus accepting
the modernity' Of the world he gave to
modern progress, rightly understood the
moral support of the sovereign majesty of
the supreme pontificate, and pushed the
world on In Its career Of progress TO a de-
gree that no man can calculate. The world
has reason to be grateful to him. and the
world does we'll to mourn for him.
And what spectacle we look upon. An
old man without a soldier without an army
or fleet, absolutely devoid of all physical
power with nothing but the innate power
of the papacy and his own magnificent per-
sonality-yet the greatest moral force in
the world.
There Is no cry now, as when Plus TX
died, that The papacy is at an end Fool
ish men, forgetting the catacombs and the
great popes who died in exile because they
loved justice and hated iniguty began to
fancy that the church depended upon ex-
ternals. Leo XII has shown the world
that the promise of C.Irist is all-sufficient
And after his glorious reign it may be said
with truth that there never was q time
when the papacy, shorn is it is of all its ex-
ternalS, was SO prominent or powerful
a fact in the world. Peace to his great
soul. And God give successor like him.
From Members of the Cabinet
Two members of the cabinet are emphatic
in their expressions of sympathy over the
death Of the pope. Secretary Root said:
Il think that with the death of Pope Leo
XIII ends one of the most conspicuousiy
useful lives of our time. His wisdom and
ability made the singular nobility and pur-
ity of his character a great force to
strengthen, not merely his church. but
Christianity, In the estimation of mankind,
and for the progress Of civilization"
Secretary Moody said:
"All must deplore the end of a Singularly
pure and devoted life, and of an influence
which was potent for good, not only in re-
liglouS affairs, but in many of the economic
questions which have grown out of the
compleXity of modern life."