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The Washington times., 1903-08-27
EVANSVILLE NOTES.

EVANSVILLE, Md. Aug 27.-Dr. c.
A Wells, the mayor of Hyattsville, and
Mrs. Wells returned home at 10 O'Clock
in Europe. Their reception by their neigh
bors and friends was a notable affair in
the social history of Hyattsville. When
they stepped from the car they found
their spacious lawn ablaze with Chinese
lanterns and a large device of electric
lights making the word welcome" in
huge letters over the front gate. The
Times Newsboys Band. under the lead
ership of A. r. Phillips, was present
and its music added much to the eclat
of the occasion. Fully 500 persons were
assembled 10 extend a personal welcome
to the homecomers. The fire com
panies, which had managed the details
of the reception. deputed their chief
Major r. F. Talman, TO present a huge
bouquet of roses, which he did in a
felicitious speech. DR.. 7Tells was visibly
affected by the demonstrations. After
expressing his surprise and delight at
the manifestations OF friendship by his
neighbors he said that what he saw in
Europe made him more proud of Amer
lea; that the Rhine was not half so
pretty as the Hudson; that no city he
saw was comparable to Washington, and
that, after all, he was sure he would be
better satisfied with Hyattsville than he
had ever been.
Justice Carr made few pertinent and
pleasant remarks. DR.. Wells asked the
Rev. J. c. s. Mayo to express for him
self and Mrs. Wells their appreciation
OF the courtesies better than he had
been able to do, which was done in Mr..
Mayo's usual happy and forceful style.
Judge Holden and Charles Benedict Cal
vert also made appropriate addresses,
much enjoyed by those present. The
affair ended by a general handshaking
music by the band. and a parade of the
fire companies. DR. Wells Is a native of
Bladensburg, in which vicinity he has
lived his whole life Distinguished in
his profession, he has maintained for
many years a large practice. and the
fame of his charity in connection there
with is widespread. As a public citizen
he is held in great esteem. He has been
frequently mentioned in connection
with the Democratic nomination for
Congress, and on one or two occasions
received the Instructions of this county,
but has invariably declined to allow his
name to go before the nominating con-
yeDtion
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Irwin HonOred.

G. Z. Irwin. well known In Washing
ton. where he was stationed for many
years, who has of late been the assist
ant trainmaster of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. with headquarters at Phila-
delphia. and who was retired when the
many changes came on June 1. was the
recipient the other evening. at his home
in Malvern. of a handsome testimonial
a the hands of the main line agents and
others with whom he was closely asso-
ciated during his long railroad career.
The testimonial was a complete surprise
to Mr. Irwin
Charles s. Murray. of Columbia. on
behalf of the agents. presented Mr.. r.
win with large gold-lined silver loving
cup. bearing the inscription Presented
to G. F. Irwin. assistant freight train
master. Pennsylvania Railroad by he
agents and station employees of the Phil
adelPhia division. August %, 1903"
Following the presentation and some
time spent in recounting experiences and
"reminiscences of the past. the entire
party adjourned to Duffryn Mawr Hotel
where an excellent supper awaited
them
IRWIN was in the service of the Penn
sylvania fifty years, and he is now enjoy.
ing pension He was stationed in
Washington ten years of this time.
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IN THE MAYORS COURT.

The case of Hence Washington. a ne
gro. charged with assaulting Lavinia
Payne. a negress. was called in the po-
lice court this morning. The mayor i'm
posed a fine of $40 upon Washington
The following cases were then dis
posed of by the mayor:
-Four little boys, charged with steal
ing cantaloupes from Charles Church
man. were dismissed with an admoni-
ton.
Henry Washington. a negro, charged
with keeping an unlicensed bar was dis
missed.
The Washington times., 1903-08-27
Wabash's New Scheme.

II is reported that the Wabash
has made a traffic agreement with the
Louisville and Nashville, by which its
trains are to enter Cincinnati. The
trains are TO be taken through the Ohio
city. and thence on to Pittsburg The
attempt OF rivals to stop the Eastern
movement of the Wabash seem futile
The stronger the opposition, the greater
the ease with which it is overcome. The
work on the connections by which it is
to enter Birmingham, Ala. is already
going on, and it would not surprise
many of the railroad men located here
if they should see the Wabash trains
coming into Washington over the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac,
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New Terminal Company.

The work on the new terminals of the
Atlantic Coast Line and Southern, at
Charleston. has already begun, although
the charter was not granted until less
than a week ago. Connections are now
being made. The new company has &C
quired the property of the East Shore
Terminal and of the Commercial Wharf
and Cotton Press Company, which was
purchased jointly at foreclosure sale by
the Atlantic Coast Line and the Southern
Railway. A mortgage has been executed
with the Standard Trust Company, of
New York, to secure 81 900 900 OF per
cent fifty-year gold bonds.
The Washington times., 1903-08-27
Alleged Highwayman.

Chief Of Detectives Howard, OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio, has arrested
at Charleston. w. Va, John Page. ccI-
ored, as being one of the highwaymen
who held up and robbed nine men en-
the Chesapeake and Ohio freight train
between Charleston and ST. Adams,
early Monday morning. Page was before
Squire COttrell for preliminary hear
ing, and being positively identified by
the victims, the justice held him for the
grand jury. Page says he is from North
Carolina. He attempted to resist the off,
GERS making the arrest
Two others were implicated in the
robbery with which Page is charged
They held up their victims at the point
of pistols, and then made them jump
from the moving train.
The Washington times., 1903-08-27
HAY fever
is Durable.

This disease is the cause of man,
cases of asthma. but since the medical
world has discovered that It is caused
by germ, a cure has been easily ap-
piled.
1t is a well-known fact that the Koch
"Tuberculine" kills all germ life in the
air passages, especially the bacillus
poison
The Koch inhalation treatment is
given in nearly every large American
city. Since the system has been put
into practical use in all those cities the
success of this treatment has been
thoroughly established,
The Koch treatment has many friends
and enemies, like all other good things.
Its friends are TO be found among those
who have investigated and tried the
treatment. Its enemies are only among
those physicians who are Jealous OF
every treatment except their own.
In applying this treatment the heal
ing. only VapOrs are sent directly into
the air passages. Laden with the Koch
''TubeTculine they reach the very seat
of the disease and kill the germs. Hun
dreds of testimonials are on file at the
various Koch Lung Cure offices. furnish
ing absolute proof of this statement
DR.. Edward Koch the Medical Di-
rector of the Koch Lung Cure and in
ventor of the Koch Inhalation Apparatus.
which has made il possible to apply the
germ killing Tuberculine of Prof Robert
Koch directly to the seat of the disease
visits all his Offices regularly in con-
sultation. His associates can be seen at
the Koch Lung Cure Institute. 79O
Eleventh Street northwest. Washington.
Consultation is free. also a thorough ex-
animation and trial treatment
The Washington times., 1903-08-27
NEWS FROM BOYDS.

BOYDS, Nd, Aug. 27.-The farm Of
John II. Dade. four miles from Boyds.
containing two hundred and ten acres.
was sold TO James ". Darby. of Buck
Lodge. for about Sc. 800 The stock and
personal property were sold at public
sale yesterday and brought good prices.
George Johnson. son of LAWN b. John
son, retired farmer, and Myrtle John
son, both of Comus, went to Washington
yesterday and were quietly married
They started on a wedding tour. The
Rev. Maydwell performed the ceremony.
The bride and groom are first cousins.
Mr.. Johnson and his brother operate the
Mountain View farm near Comus.
Ones Breene and Daisy Joseph of
Washington, are visiting here for few
weeks.
Ear B. Wood, of Frederick, is a guest
at the High View House.
The Washington times., 1903-08-27
SENDS MONEY TO POLICE.

Lieutenant Jordan, of the Eighth
precinct, has forwarded to Major SyI-
vester the sum of $40. given by Ida E.
Harner. in appreciation of the services
of Sergeant Doyle and Privates HerR-
don, Robertson, and Weber in arresting
Lewis Overton, for the theft of $3.50
worth of jewels. After 20 per cent Of
the amount has been deducted for the
benefit of the clothing and helmet fund.
the remainder will be divided equally
among the policemen named.
The Washington times., 1903-08-27
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Henry F. Robertson, Jannette
Davidson, ara LYDIA Mclaughlin started
today for Warrenton, to attend the
horse show there
Corporation Attorney Gardiner L.
BOothe has returned from a trip on the
St Lawrence.
Mrs. George L. Brown with her chill
dren, Is spending some time with J. H.
Mills, in Spottsylyania county.
Alexandria Division. Ancient Order Of
Hibernians, meets tonight.
The Washington times., 1903-08-27
ORDERS FOR NAVAL OFFICERS.

The following orders have been Is
sued from the Navy Department:
Surgeon NJ. x. Johnson. detached from
Naval Academy to duty Naval Hes
pital, New York, n. Y; Surgeon NJ. s.
Elliott, detached New York 10 home AID
await orders; Surgeon n. II. Drake, de-
tached New York as fleet surgeon.
Pacific squadron, to the Maine; Sur
geon D. o. Lewis, 10 New York, as feet
surgeon, Pacific squadron; First Lieuts.
d. Y. Rhea. II. ID. South. and F. J.
SchwabIe. commissioned first lieutenants
in the Marine Corps from March 3, 1903
The Washington times., 1903-08-27
Safety Appliances.

The new law compelling the railroads
TO adopt a number of safety appliances
goes into effect September l. Several
of the railroads. including the Pennsyl-
vania, have been granted a respite I'M
til the middle of October by the inter
state Commerce Commission, but the
majority oe the lines must have heir
trains made up of cars of which 80 per
cent have air brakes after next week
II is said that some of the lines are con-
templating taking the matter into court
again.
The Washington times., 1903-08-27
oALEXANDRLA 5[EWS NOTES
STREET CAR STATION ROBBED.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Aug. 27.-Thieves
last night effected an entrance into the
Office of the Washington, Alexandria
and Mount Vernon Railway Company.
at the corner of King and Payne
Streets, by climbing over the transom.
They obtained s17 from the money draw
er. The theft was reported to the police
department this morning.
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POLICEMAN NOW PREACHER.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Aug. 27.-WilIis
E. Wiser. Yale's noted campus police
man. said last night that he had decided
to give up the lot of a patrolman and
become a clergyman He is the first
member of the police force in New
Haven to enter the ministry. he has
been the night patrolman at Yale for
six years. and says that contact with
the undergraduates turned his thoughts
in a religious channel
The Washington times., 1903-08-27
THE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.

A game of baseball was played for the
championship of Alexandria, between
the Virginia Stars and the Old Do
minions, upon the old fair grounds yes
terday afternoon. The game was to
have decided the fourteen-year- old
championship of this city. but was
called on account of darkness in the
sixth inning. The score at that time
stood to Z. The game will be played
over again next Friday afternoon
The Washington times., 1903-08-27
Their Work Done.

The mysterious surveyors who have
been going over the line of a proposed
railroad from the interior of West Vir-
ginia to Fredericksburg have completed
their work and have gone North. either
to Philadelphia or New York. They have
been at work in the districts for nearly
two months, and have gone over every
foot of ground that might be suitable
for railroad building. No one has yet
been able to discover the names of their
employers.
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Buys Cape May Property.

The Pennsylvania Railroad has Just
closed an important deal whereby it has
secured plot of ground covering four
city squares in the central portion of
Cape May. The exact location has not
as yet been divulged, nor the purposes
TO which Ii is to be devoted, as the Of
metals are extremely reticent concerning
H. IL Is fair assumption. however.
that the property purchased is for ter
minal purposes. and that the Grant
Street station viii eventually be aban-
doned. The officials of the Pennsylvania
Railroad have not been slow to recoe-
nlze the growing probabilities of this
well-known resort, and the Importance
or having it's passenger station well in
the heart of the town by the time of the
completion of the new Cape May. the
building Of which has been inaugurated
by the Cape May Real Estate Company.
The Washington times., 1903-08-27
BOYS STRUCK FOR RAISE.

A strike was started among the boys
who have been engaged in removing the
grass from the city streets yesterday.
The lads demanded an increase of pay
from 80 cents TO 20 cents a day The
strike did not last long, however, and
the boys soon returned to work
The Washington times., 1903-08-27
To Meet Commuters.

The people living in and about Blue
mont are somewhat dissatisfied with the
service the Southern has been giving
them, and they have asked for CON
ference with the officers of the system
to talk the matter over.
The latter have agreed, and the meet
ing is to be held in a few days The
Southern is sure to make any change in
the schedule the people may want. pro-
vided the benefit is at all mutual.
The Washington times., 1903-08-27
Brakeman Killed.

James TOmlinson, a brakeman on the
Southern, was run over and killed by 3
passenger train Tuesday night. He was
sent to the rear of a freight to flag trains
following. and went TO sleep on the
track The freight in the meantime
pulled ahead after the engineer had
blown the recall signal to Tomlinson,
who. it was supposed, had boarded the
freight. The tragedy was not discov-
cred until a track walker found the
body several hours later.
The Washington times., 1903-08-27
BRIDGE CARPENTER KILLED.

Information has been received here
that a bridge carpenter, named W. -
Jeffries, was run over and killed by a
Chesapeake ana Ohio train at Penning-
ton, about thirty miles from here, yes
terday afternoon. No further details
can be obtained
The Washington times., 1903-08-27
Big Four Business.

The business of the Big Four is grow
ing faster than that of many
of its rivals This is probably
because of its connections with
the Chesapeake and Ohio in the
East Last month the road handled 49,
592 passengers, an increase of 60, 1852 over
the same period of last year. The num-
Der of loaded freight cars moved was
liz. 900, or 10000 in excess of the record
of July last year
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PURCHASES NEW STORE.

E Goldsmith, the elothier, has pur-
chased the large store at the corner of
King and Lee Streets, formerly occupied
by Fisher Bros, wholesale groeers.
Mr.. Goldsmith will at once begin the
remodeling of the building, which will
be converted into one of the finest
clothing stores in this section of the
State.
The Washington times., 1903-08-27
BUY NEW HOUSES.

Georgiana Steele has bought from
John T. Nails a house and lot on the
west side of Fayette Street, between
King and Cameron Streets. Minnie
Chalk has bought from Elvira Hill
house and lot on the west side Of Co
lumbus Street, between Wilkes and
Wolfe Streets.
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Wreck at Cumberland.

A Baltimore and Ohio freight colIided
with two cars which were left standing
on the main tracks at Cumberland Tues
day night. and fifteen freight cars were
piled in a heap. Traffic is still de-
layed. Several of the cars were ignited
and the Cumberland fire department had
70 be called out TO extingulsh the
flames.
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FELL BETWEEN FREIGHT CARS.

While trying 10 jump from one freight
car to another yesterday, c. z. Kellar.
a Southern Railway brakeman. fell to
the ground and broke his leg He was
taken to the Alexandria Hospital where
the leg was reset. He is resting com
fortably today.
The Washington times., 1903-08-27
WILL OF THOMAS OLIVER.

BY his win dated April Is. 1896. and
fled for probate yesterday. Thomas Oil
yer leaves the greater portion of his
property 10 his wife. Mary Jane Oliver,
for life. It is directed by the testa-
tor that twelve months after his death
premises 900 Twelfth Street and eos and
80 Eleventh Street be sold, and the
proceeds divided among his heirs at law.
The Washington times., 1903-08-27
BASEBALL GAME TO-DAY.

A game of baseball Will be played on
the old Fair Grounds. at the head OF
King Street, this afternoon, between the
Potomacs and the Merrymakers. An
interesting game is promised all those
who attend
The Washington times., 1903-08-27
WORK ON STREET PAVING.

The work OF grouting the vitrified
brick on Prince Street, between Fairfax
and Royal Streets. has been completed
and the work of laying the brick at the
corner of King and Royal Streets win
be completed within few days
The Washington times., 1903-08-27
Seaboard'S Earnings.

That the men who recently obtained
control Of the Seaboard Air Line got a
good paying property is shown by the
report on the earnings for the fiscal
year ended June 30. The gross earnings
were $12, 156 ,92S, an increase of 81 ,0SS. 449
over the same period in 1902. Operating
expenses were $9,Sts. 77s, an increase of
$1.174,55S, leaving a decrease In net
earnings of 47,846
The Washington times., 1903-08-27
LOOKOUT FOR BAXToN.

The police have been requested TO
look out for James Baxton. a seventeen
year-old hoy, who escaped from the Re
form School in Washington. reward
OF $40 is offered for his capture
The Washington times., 1903-08-27
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEET.

a meeting OF the Fitzgerald Council,
Knights of Columbus, was held last
night. after which the members had
banquet at the New Hotel Rammel
The council was accompanied by its
goat
The Washington times., 1903-08-27
NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

through some traffic agreement with the
Atlantic Coast Line. long before they
get into the Capital by the Western
Maryland and connecting routes.
The Washington times., 1903-08-27
Shops Closed.

The Baltimore and Ohio shops at
Piedmont have been closed. They are
not to be reopened. The employees are
10 be given work at Cumberland until
the new shops at Keyser, w. Va, have
been completed.
The Washington times., 1903-08-27
New Seaboard Feeder.

1t is said at Norfolk that the Seaboard
Air Line Railroad will have another
feeder tapping the rich fields and vast
timber wealth of the country about Dunn
and Clinton. n. c. a line Is now in
process of construction, southwark from
Apex. on the Seaboard. TO these points.
1t is stated on reliable authority that
the wealthy Dukes, of Durham, the
principal stockholders in the American
Tobacco Company. are behind the
scheme.
The Washington times., 1903-08-27
HOME FROM BAHAMAS
WITH MANY SPECIMENS
j. Harvey Riley Much Pleas
ed With His Trip.
OBTAINS NYES W0oDPECKER
Species Had Been Thought Extinct and
the Find on Watlings Island
Was Good Luck

J. Harvey Riley, OF the pathological
division OF the National Museum, IS en-
gagged In mounting a number OF upeci-
mems which he obtained while on the re-
cent trip to the Bahamas with the party
Of scientists from the Maryland Geo.
graphical Society and the Johns Hopkins
University. Perhaps the most valuable
specimen of the lot is a woodpecxer
which bears the name Centurus nyeanus.
The woodpecker was shot on Wat
lings Island. and until Mr. Riley saw
and killed the specimen he now has, ths
species was supposed TO be extinct. The
only other specimen of which there il
any knowledge is that which was OBJ
tanned by Willard Nye when ne was on
the Albatross. and the species waz
named after him The natives OF the
island report that the Centurus nysa-
nus is extremely rare. but that some are
to be found around the lakes IN the IL
terror.
After Flamingo Nests.
Mr.. Riley was particularly anxious to
get some famingo nests for the Ma
tionaI Museum. and visited Andres
scientist went through Iagoons and
swashes for many miles. and after va
rious tribulations finally got within sight
of the nests. They stiIl had a long way
TO 90 and although they could see the
place where the famingoes lay their
eggs the party had to turn back be-
cause OF the short time allowed them
for this side trip. One famingo was
shot and will be mounted.
The Rev Mr.. Matthews. a Church OF
England minister on Andres. told Mr.
Riley wonderful story about the noddy
tern, which visit the island in enor-
nous hocks, The story was 10 the e.
feet that native shot into an unusually
large flock and killed tern. Instead #
the flock scattering as a result OF this
tragedy it stopped in its course and
attacked the man. So fast did they beat
around him that be was in fair way to
be overcome. when another man ap-
peared ard struck of the birds with a
large oar, enabling both men to escape.
Attended With Dangers.
Bird hunting in the Bahamas
is not a picnic. according to
the ornithoIogists The islands are
of coral formation, covered with a dense
underbrush which hides sharp rocks
and leg-breaking cracks in the sur
face. For these reasons the work OF
hunting has TO be carried on with IN
usual slowpess and care. and land birds
are difficult to obtain Many Of the spec
linens that were shot were lost be-
cause of the imDeReTatable nature OF
the brush
TIE work OF sorting, studying. and
mounting the specimens is now in prog
ress and it is thought that other val
liable rare birds besides Nye's wood
pecker may be discovered among them
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-17

vesiigaied 40 violations oi the law.
that came 70 orr Knowledge. or q
which we had ans knowledge.
Thar We have exsmiaed IS wit
uesses, found and reported 10 the
court 8 tine bills u indictmeni,
ignored 4 cases and referred Eases
TO the next Grand Jury.
We have examined the books Of
the various county officers, and
find them neatly and well kept,
and correctly kept, with this ex-
eeption. We find the chancery
Clerks books aud Treasurers books
do not talley, owing TO the fact that
the Treasurer failed to deduct "a
cts. due him as commissions which
makes a discrepancy to this amount.
We have examined the county Jail
and find it cleanly and neatly kept.
The prisoners say that they are
well treated, have plenty to eat,
and are comfortable. We would
however call the attention of the
court 10 the foul condition Of the
cistern inclosed within the jail wall,
from which the jaiIors IA nily, and
prisoners have to use water. 1t
needs cleaning out badly, and
should be attended 10 at once. We
would further cali the attention
Of the court to the condition of the
Jail yard, which has very poor
drainage, the water stands in the
yard after a rain, it should be well
drained and a suitable outlet made.
We would also call the attention OF
the court to the condition of the
public roads, which are bad, owing
possibly III part TO neglect OF
duty on the pa-t of the contractors.
and in fact to the long continued
bad weather. They should be
worked and put in better condition
as soon as possible. We having
finished all the business before us
and thanking the court aud officers
Of the court for their uniform kind
ness and courtesy TO us we respect
fully ask to be finally discharged.
c. wv. DAVIS, Foreman.