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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06

ments after leaving Dieppe cannot be deh-
nitely traced He visited every European
and nearly all the ASiatic countries, and IN
ISSt; struck Australia. The bg-hearted IN
habitants of that promising colony took
him in, and ne In turn took them in.
Eat the time of his arrest In New York
city. June g. 1891, on requisltion issued
by Gov. F. P. Fleming of Florida, he said
that he had just come from Jamaica, w. L.,
and that as soon as certain money matters
were fixed up he intended going back again
to Australia On June 10, 1891. he was de-
uvered to the state agent of Florida and
taken to Tampa, where he was wanted for
forgery On this complaint he was SEN
fenced to seven years in the state peniten-
%, 1891, by Judge Mitchell, circuit court.
Tampa, Fla. Picture taken June. 1891
After publishing his book on the Philip
pines "Ballairs'' entered upon the promo
ton of an alleged mining company, styled
"The Wickenburg. Mining, Smelling and
Development Company" of Wickenburg,
Ariz., of which the president is Capt.
Edgar G. BelIairs." The vice president Of
the concern is Felipe Garcia. and the secre-
Bellairs, in an elaborate prospectus, refers
to General Wood and other army officers as
to his standing. His mine is called La
Union," and the prospectus is directed par
ticularly to army and navy officers who
have small savings they wish to invest
Capt Bellairs has written many Of these
personal letters telling them Of the 10 per
cent divide nds the mine will pay. He states
in the prospectus that he was correspondent
1898 1900; China. 190U-1901: Philippines. 1!Ul-
1902 and refers prospective investors to it
for statements of his undoubted integrity
and ability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
like other evil fashions, 1t Is difficult to up

like other evil fashions. it Is difficult to up
root.
In the bill in the hands of the health COM
mfttee of the legislature it is enacted that
henceforth it shall be unlawful to cut,
store. ship Or sell, for domestic purposes.
any ice formed on the Hudson river be-
tween Waterford and Coxsackie, or within
5000 feet Of any town of more than 10000
Inhabitants. All dealers in ice shall paint
upon their wa CONS by the provisions of this
bill, the words natural Ice or ''manufac-
tured ice.' according to the nature of the
product In which they deal. and in any city
Of over 1000 600 inhabitants it shall be I'M
la0ful to sell the natural product for
household USE Owners of vessels carrying
ice to this city shall exhibit on the sides of
such vessels the name of the river whence
the ice was TAKEN and shall report to the
health authorities the name of the river.
the quantity carried. the person firm
receiving the shipment, and any attempt
to sell natural ice for manufactured shall
incur the maximum fine of $3.50 and i'm
prisonment for six months-either or BOTH
1t is not news that the water of the Hud
son Is poisoned, not merely in the districts
designated, but throughout its length, by
the immense volume of sewage that is pour
ed into it from Troy Albany. CatskilI, Hud-
son, Saugerties, Kingston, Poughkeepsie.
Newburgh Peekskil, Nyack and many
other places of habitation. Much of the
sewage is caught in the winter freezes
and matter containing microbes of disease
is thus readily transmitted to thousands.
Water is one of the most dangerous bever-
ages in the world, as 1t is commonly used
and with the increasing population of our
cities and the increase in our sewage sys-
tenn. it becomes constantly more so. There
is no safety except in spring water that
has been well tested. and in reservoir
water which has been boiled The bacilIi
of typhoid multiply with great rapidly in
congenial surrounding, and mere drop
Of impure water may cause death with
greater certainty than death from a chemi-
cal poison.
We have many areas of water still left to
us that do not receive the sewage Of towns,
nor even of detached houses. Ice can be
safely collected from them, and 1t can be
and Is manufactured. The unsafe ice Of
the Hudson ard other large streams en-
ploys 10000 men In the cutting and housing
for a few weeks. and 100 In keeping and de-
livering through the rest of the year. They
could be employed elsewhere, and even il
they were not the sanitary iniqufty Of their
Industry makes its restriction necessary
Still. there are uses for the foul ice of the
Hudson. 1t can be used in cold storage
plants and in refrigerating machinery for
the cooling of halls, theaters and hospitals
The ice trust is not killed by this bill any
more than 1t was killed by reform, but It
VIII have to sell better ice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06

ices. The church was completely filed
and the street in the immediate vicinity
was crowded with carriages, wnie the
pavements were blocked by those who
could not obtain place in the. church.
The funeral of Alexander Drysdale Ham
ilton. who died at his home near this town
Friday evening last, was held Saturday
afternoon from st. Philips Protestant
Episcopal Church of Laurel Rev T. A.
tombstone, rector. officiating Mr.. Hamil-
ton was in the eighteenth year of his age
and was very popular here. He was
graduate OF the Laurel High School and
was regarded az a young man of great
promise.
AT O'Clock this afternoon most bitter
fight for the mayOralty began. At that
hour the polls were opened to the voters of
the town for the selection of mayor to
succeed the incumbent, Mr.. G. B. Timanus.
and two councilmen-at-1arge. Mr. Tfmanus
Is a candidate for reelection, and with him
are the two councilmen-at-large who were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
INK IN POTOMAC RIVER
EFFORTS TO PREVENT DISCHARGE
FROM ENGRAVING BUREAU.
Plan in View, but Will Entail Heavy
Expense - No Funds
Available.

A conference was recently held be-
tween William NJ. Meredith, director of the
bureau of engraving and printing, and D.
E. McComb. the District superintendent of
sewers. regarding system of sewage dis
posal for the bureau which will eliminate
the discharge of ink into the Potomac river
The Commissioners recently called Mr.
Merediths attention to the fact that the
discharge OF ink from the bureau at the
sewer outlet, 49, street, was in violation
of the act for the protection Of fish in the
District of Columbia Mr.. Meredith replied
that he would give the matter his imme-
date personal attention. with a view to in
stituting proper measures to prevent the
condition complained of.
He declared he was In perfect sympathy
with the purpose of the law referred to and
assured the Commissioners Of his co-opera-
ton. He asked for a conference with the
superintendeEt Of sewers. This conference
was held, and now Superintendent McComb
has reported to the Commissioners the re-
suit, as follows:
Il have had an interview with Mr. Mere
dith director Of the bureau of engraving
and printing, and, after a consideration Of
the situa ton, was unable to suggest any
measures for the complete elimination of
the ink from the sewage which comes from
the bureau. The larger portion of the ink
may be removed by standardization, to be
quantities Of alum, and afterward passing
1t through large tank Of such area that
the velocity of the flow will not exceed one
half of foot per second. 1t would be
necessary to have two tanks, one to be used
VIII the deposited sludge is being we'd
from the other. The sludge should be COM
pressed by sludge press and then re-
moved by the garbage service.
Upon the completion of the sewage dis
]ooSal system, which Is anticipated within
the next two and one-half years, the sew
age from the bureau will be conveyed to
relatively so small as compared with the
total amount of sewage discharged into The
river at the outfall. that the discharge CT
he ink will probably not be Objectionable"
Col. Biddle's Comment.
Col. John Biddle, the Engineer Commits
sioner. in passing upon this report, says:
1T will be seen that to take care of this
ink and sewage Is almost impracticable
without considerable expense until the new
system of sewage disposal is inaugurated
No estimate has been made ON the plan
suggested by the superintendent of sew
ers, but it will probably cost several thou
sand dollars
The sewer department has no funds
which could be used for this purpose. 1t is
not known whether Mr. Meredith has any
funds available for the purpose, or would
be willing to make the installation for SO
short time. He expressed himself to Mr..
McComb, however, as very DESTROYS of do
ing anything he could to protect the fish.
This discharge of the ink has been in oper-
alton for number of years"
1t is probable, in view of the early conf
pletiOn of the general sewage disposal pro-
ject, that conditions at the bureau will be
allowed to remain as they are.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
BROoKLAND'S INTERESTS.
Business Considered at Meeting of As
ISOLATION,

The regular monthly meeting of the
Brookland Citizens Association was held
last night, with the president, A. F. Kin
man, in the chair and E. p. Ellis serving az
secretary After the reading and approval
of the minutes for the February meeting
and the reading of the correspondence for
the past month, the regular order Of bust
ness was taken up.
DR.. Patten, chairman of the streets and
walks committee, gave a list of streets
where sidewalks are needed to complete
connection with those already existing. In
his opinion these walks should be ordered.
even If the Commissioners find 1t impossible
to obtain the signatures of all the adjacent
property owners. A few owners. he said.
should not be permitted to hold up improve
ments that will benefit the general public,
DIR. Hull OF the sanitation committee re-
ported that there are two lots on Concord
and 18th streets which should be filled r.
to prevent water collecting there and IN
coming a menace to the public health.
Mr.. Collie read letter from the elC-..,
cal engineer OF the District giving lOca lions
where two gas lamps and six naphtha
lamps will shortly be erected in Brookland.
Subscriptions to the public library fund
to the amount of $42 were reported. 1t
was stated that total of 50, 672. 30 had been
subscribed to date.
The secretary was instructed to request
the Commissioners to improve the roadway
of the following streets: Tenth between
Hartford and Frankfort, Detroit between
18th and 18th, and Queens Chapel road be-
tween Providence street and Bunker Hill
road. There are two hills on this road
which have been impossible for teams
nearly the whole winter
Messrs. Chas. Cox, A. II. F. Luerssen and
w. A. Hathaway were elected to member
ship.
The annual election of officers for the
coming year then took place. Mr.. A. F.
Kinnan was renominated for the office of
president. This was seconded and the
nominations were closed and the secretary
was directed to cast the unanimous vote of
the association for Mr.. Kinnan. Dr. M J.
Holmes was nominated for vice president.
and the present secretary, e. p. Ellis, was
renominated. The acting secretary was in
structed to cast the vote of the association
for Messrs Holmes and Ellis.
The president appointed Messrs. Holmes,
Sherwood and Hospital committee to
make nominat tons for the executive COM
mittee for the coming year, and the meet
ing took a recess while they were engaged
upon this work. Their report was submit
ted and adopted
The committee on streets was instructed
to prepare petition to the Commissioners
for opening Rhode Island avenue extended.
Mr.. Groomes presented copy of resolu-
tions asking that the Commissioners APP
point Assistant Fire Chief w. r. Belt to
retires. After considerable discussion as to
the advisability Of the association interest
tnR itself in such matters the resolutions
were referred to the committee on fire pro-
lection for report at the next meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
Poisoned Ice.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
The bill now before the state legislature
to prohibit the sale of ice from the upper
Hudson doubtless appears like a heroic
remedy for an Ill condition. but the evil to
be obviated is serious. and. it is hard to see
in what other Y ~ it can be treated Last
year there wefs 5000 cases Of typhoid
fever In this city. Of which 100 were fatal.
In Manhattan tho deaths numbered 3A,
and In Brooklyn 306 The fact that the
poorest people. who cannot afford ice. were
relatively exempt. seems to put the cause
Of death upon the impurities which micro
scopic and biological analysis and expert
ment show to exist In water after 1t has
been frozen for months There Ii no need
for these deaths II people will only refrain
from putting ice into their drinking water,
for 1t Is as easy and 1t Is cleaner prac-
ttce to put bottles OF water upon ice, yet
the fashion Is SO common, especially 10
hotels and restaurants. of pouring water
directly upon the Jumps In o tumbler that,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
A Former Star Boys Success.

Charles b. Ford, an old Washington boy.
has been engaged at a high salary by the
Nelson Morris Packing Company. Mr..
Ford was q route carrier for The Evening
Star twenty years ago. When he left
Washington he Joined the Arthur Jordan
Company. dealers In poultry and produce.
Mr. Ford subsequently became the secre-
tary and manager of the concern. which
recently sold out to the Nelson Morris
Company. The business OF the Jordan
Company amounts to several millions q
year. While employed by The Evening Star
as q route carrier Mr.. Ford was the init
mate friend of another carrier who is now
Prof. Howard l. Hodgikins, dean of the
faculty OF the Columbian University, this
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
WILLIAM M1LsTEAD BURIED,
Services Attended by Members OF
Masonic Order-Other News.
I.ecIal Colfespondence Of The Evening Star.

LAUREL. Nd. April G. 1903.
Funeral services were conducted yester-
day afternoon shortly after o'clock at the
Laurel Presbyterian Church over the re-
mains OF Mr.. William Milstead, who died
Friday last at the Maryland University
Hospital Of Baltimore. Rev A. e. Baker.
pastor of the edifce. officiated The re-
mains were inferred here. Laurel Wreath
Lodge. No. 149, A. F. and A. NJ; the local
commandery of knights of Pythias. and
Company No. of the local fire depart
ment. of which the deceased was an hon.
orary member, were largely represented at
the obsequies. The pallbearers were chosen
from the Masonic body. and were DIR. J. r.
Iayior. Edmund Hill, L. o. Robey. Milton
r: Schooley. lie Page Cronmiller, David NJ.
snher. Eiwood Fisher and F. NJ Baker.
, tne esteem In which Mr. Milstead was
heao oy the citizens of Laurel and of the
surrounding country was attested by the
immense throng which attended the serv-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
Wireless Telegraph in Alaska.

The government Geographic communica-
ton with Nome. Alaska, will not be real
lied as soon as had been hoped by the
signal service of the army. The line to
st. Michael has not been completed be-
cause many of the civilian force employed
In Its construction have left for the Tanana
river gold fields. Probably five or six weeks
will elapse before the line is completed For
the stretch from Nome to st. Michael of
100 miles the government has given uD
had been laid already has been broken three
times. When summer comes the signal
service will install wireless telegraph
system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
TIM CAMPBELL IS VERY Ill
Has Only Fighting Chance to Get
Over Pneumonia

The New York Sun says: Former Repre-
sentative Timothy J. Campbell is living
dangerously i'll with pneumonia at his home
at II Columbia street, and his recovery Is
not expected. There was consultation Of
his physicians Saturday afternoon. after
which his wife was told that he had a
nehting chance to recover, but that she
should be prepared for the worst.
MI. Campbell was taken i'll two weeks
ago with severe cold, and about Ave DAYS
aso pneumonia developed. Very few Of his
friends and acquaintances were ma,is
aware OF his condition as the physicians
seeded that he should have entire quiet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06

elected on the Timanus ticket last vsar
Messr1 Walter A. Mar lin and Gilbert A
by Mr.. Edward Phelps, candidate for MAJ
or, and Messrs. Hugh Curley and George
w. Waters jr., for the positions of counciI-
men-at-iarge. The result of the election
pfacticaliy decides. it Is said. the repub
lican leadership in the I.aure, or ta,,.b
election district of Prince Georges county
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
Smuggling Into Manchuria.

Commercial Agent Greener reports to the
State Department from vladivostock In re-
gard to Chinese complaints that a great
quantity OF smuggled goods were being car
ried into Manchuria over the new Chinese
eastern railroad and the Russian govern
ment has opened new custom house at
Dal1y. Hereafter all goods going to Man
churia over this railroad system must be
entered at Dalny. though Port Arthur and
Dalny remain free ports and dues are col
ieeted only on goods passing through them
into Mauchuria
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06

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and gives the proper dip effect
Supports the skirt and keeps 1t in
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1Ilcc-... ............... OSo
2i-yd pieces OF White Pearledge Braid, 19c.
l. yd. pieces OF Hercules Braid, In black white
or red. Sc. piece.
Large spools Of French Bastng Cotton, dozen,
Sc san Toy Collar Buttons. per dozen. Sc
Warren's Gros Grain Silk Featherbone. per
yard, lac.
spools Of Brainard Armstrong; SILK In
black and colors. 5O-yard spools-8 for PIC.
&c. Alexander Kings 2oO-yard Spool Clifton.
Sc Large Wood Cabinets Of HaIrpins. 2nc.
12e. p. T. r" Wtaiebones. dozen, &c.
Sc. Assorted Hook Fins. &c.
Sc. Collar Buttons, Dozen Sc.
Black Spool Silk each 1Ixc
dozen Hooks and Eyes. 1c
Regular 12c. and Ice. Dress Shields, in double
nalnsook and stcckinet. per pair, Sc.
tons, per dozen. Sc.
Sc. Kirby. Beard & Co.'S Harpins. 2e.
Dressmakers' Pins, papers for sc.
DC. NoD-twist Tape. bundle 2Ec.
5C0-yard spoeis Alexander Kings Spool Cot
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SC. Smiths Best Needles. 2,4c.
Sc. Feather stitched Braid per piece only 2Isc.
Regular Toe. Peerless Collar Forms for DC.
Narrow White Hercules Braid, usually &c. yard:
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Mating Binding. full pieces. Ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06

County Judge Henry r. Mason Of Rensse-
laer county. New York, committed suicide
by inhaling chloroform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06

An Anti Washers, Club has been organ
fzed in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
The Care of
Lace Curtains
and DIR aDeries.

If you will notify us when ready we wilt
send up careful and expert men to take down
your laces and draperes, and will store. insure
and protect them from moths during the sum-
mer, putting them mp again when desired.
Draperies hung on poles In moth-pFoof bags
to prevent creasing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06

Imitation Cluny Lace Bands, In black
and white: popular and scarce. A
newly arrived lot will 1~u<
go on sale tomorrow, II VHZC
per yd., at.......... S/2Se
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06

A fresh assortment of Chantilly and
Venice Lace Gallons. in
black, white and cream. 49,
Usual price, 12iac. yd. SuZC
Offered tomorrow for. o/XSe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06

Twelve-yard pieces Of the pretty Val
enciennes IAaces and InSertings
which every one Is wanting for trim
ming purposes. New de-
signs. Regular price, 35c. WC
a piece. Tomorrow for. 30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
MA.,~ &e&hAGA.,,s,Y-

Expert work by expert workmen, and the
best possible facilities, insure good results
We guarantee to clean your rugs or carpets
thoroughly. without the least injury to the
fabrics.
Carpets made moth proof and stored for the
summer ut moderate cost
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-10
PRAIRIE DOGS HIS HELPERS.

Nebraska Farmer to Test Law De-
signed to Rid Him of His WorISmen.
There is great excitement and indig-
nation on the head waters of the Min
necaduza creek, in Cherry county, Neb.,
over the action of Senator Brown Of
this district in securing the passage Of
bill by the last legislature designed
to exterminate one Of the industries Of
northwest Nebraska, says file Omaha
Bee.
1t VIII be remembered that Senator
Brown secured the passage Of an act
to extermlnate the prairie dog in Ne
braska. When they were not exter-
minated by the owner of the land on
which they had their habitat, then it
was made the duty of the road over
seer to destroy them and charge the
expense Of same against the land.
Louis Grosmentir, who was one Of
the earliest settlers on the Mlnnecadu-
"a creek, near Georgia, Neh, has for a
number Of years been training the in
habitants Of a small prairie dog town
upon his farm. AS is well known, the
most profitable crop that can be grown
IN this region is alfalfa. For the great
est success in growing alfalfa two
things are necessary. First that the
roots of the alfalfa plant shall be in
fected with certain fungus, and, see.
ond, that the roots shall be able to
pierce the soil and reach the water be-
meath. Mr. Grosmentir made the inn
portant discovery a few years ago that
this fungus IS propagated by the prai-
rie dog and carried by 1t IN digging its
burrows through the earth 50 as to pre-
pare the ground for alfalfa culture
After four years Of diligent application
he has perfected his system so that bis
dogs not only infect the soil with fun,
gus, but break through the hardpan
In numberless places so as to afford
easy access to the alfalfa roots to the
sill important water beneath.
One Of the most beautiful sights ever
witnessed in the redemption of the
semiarid west is to behold Mr. Gros-
mentir's town Of prairie dogs at work
preparing field for alfalfa culture.
1t has just been made known that
under the statute passed by the last
legislature of Nebraska these beautiful
and industrious redeemers Of the region
are condemned to death. Mr.. Grosmen-
tir is taking steps to test the law and
/ for that purpose win consult the most
eminent counsel in the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-10
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Parties living in the vicinity of street
lamps are requested to take notice Of the
nights that the lights do not burn and
thereby assist the lighting committee in
procuring the best possible service.
Parties doing this will confer favor by
leaving a slip with the chief Of police, the
city clerk or any member Of the board,
Postal cards for this purpose may be pro
cured from the city clerk.
John J. Mackenzie,
Chairman Lighting Committee,
Barre, Sept. I'd, 1908.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-10
GRAEITEYILLE

An Ice cream social viii be held Ia the
church hall Thursday even
ing, Sept 10th. A good programme will
be given. Everybody come Admission
rs cents, children Is cents.
Auction sale Of furniture. / viii sell
my household furniture and kitchen uten-
sis at public auction, Monday afternoon
at > O'Clock, at my house. K. d. Camp
bell
f. A. Williams two colts got into a
barbed wire fence recently and were cut
severely. One Of them received a cut nine
inches long 10 the breast. DR.. G. n.
Barber was called to attend to their in
iurles
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-10
Two Hundred Houses

Are painted each day with Colonial Paint.
This may seem large to you, but it Is a
fact. There is, Of course, reason for this,
and it is simple, all summed up in these
words No adulteration.
The Colonial Paint is made Of Just what
YOU would mix by hand, pure Lead and
oil, with small proportion Of Zinc. The
only advantage we have Is the grinding
together OF these pigments to the last de-
gree Of fneness, thereby producing uni
formity that cannot be obtained In any
other way.
Sold by G. A. Heath in Barre,