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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-04
DEATHS IN THE DISTRICT.
Total Of 1875 the Past Week - The
Prevalent Diseases.

The deaths in the District during the past
week numbered 49, Of which 81 were white
persons and 6S colored. The death rate for
the whites was III, afof the coIored 1914 and
for the total 24.O. The mortality last week
was ia, the death rate being 20.2, and for
the corresponding period Of last year the
mortality was 10; death rate, 1915. There
was a decrease as compared with last week
in deaths from disorders Of the brain from
10 to r. and an increase in those of the
heart from to 49, and pneumonia from Ii
to 10. There was / fatal case Of diphtheria.
3 of Whooping cough and OF grippe. BY
violence there was one accidental case 10y
burns and by carbolic poisoning). There
was l case of homicide by gunShot wound,
and of legal hanging.
There were ITO births reported, of which
65 were white and 46 cOlored 50 being males
and 81 females.
The cases of typhoid fever brought over
from last week were 14S. During the week
% new cases were reported and % were
discharged, leaving lat cases under medical
supervision.
I OF scarlet fever 10 cases were in quaran-
tine at the close Of last week. New cases
numbering were reported and were dis
charged, leaving IA cases with warning
cards in 10 premises.
There were in quarantine 6 cases of diph
iberia; 3 new cases developed and were
discharged, leaving cases in premises
vi SiHdilpOA cases were Carried FORWARD
from the previous week. There were no
discharges and l case developed during the
week There are now cases under treat
ment.
The mean meteorological conditions prev
aient during the week were: Temperature
or the atmosphere, 80 degrees; relative hu
nudity, 50, and barometer, 29.9S. There
was a rainfall of 06S of an inch. with
southerly winds averaging miles per
nour. and rising to SO miles on the Both.
Inc maximum temperature was So degrees
on the 2sth, and minimum, % degrees on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-04
SIX PLANS SUBMITTED.
Designs for New Masonic Temple Un-
der Consideration.

Six different plans for the new Masonic
Temple were submitted last night to the
board of directors of the Masonic Temple
Association, meeting at the Scottish Rite
cathedral. The competing architects are
Paul ]. Pelz, Hornblower & Marshall, Robert
Stead William M. Poindexter, Appleton p.
Clark, jr., and Wood & Dom. The limit
Of cost fixed by the association is $3.50, OOO
The plans are offered In competition, and
have been referred to Mr.. Edward A. Crane,
chief draughtsman in the office OF the
supervising architect, who is acting as con-
sulting architect for the board Of directors.
The plans will be next passed upon by a
committee Of the board Of directors, headed
by Thomas P. Morgan, associated with
whom are Matthew Trfmbie, Allison Nailor,
tr, Alex. Mckenzie and Walter s. Harsh
man. Subsequently their choice will be
submitted to the board..niIt will be some
time before final decision will be made.
The plans, as submitted last night, were not
identified. and neither M. Crane nor any
OF the gentlemen Of the Board at this time
knows the particular design furnished by
any OF the architects. II
There was a large Representation Of prom
inent Masons of the District, including
President Small Of the board of managers,
Grand Master George II. Walker, Grand
high Priest Harry f6tanHford, George w.
evans ana many others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-04
Rheumatism Can Be Cured

. by drinking GENEVA" Lithia Water
. also a remedy for diseases Of stomach and
. kidneys. Prescribed by physicians. GENEVA
= WATER CO., 1920 st. no15-TSt-6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-04
IN AID OF THE POOR.
Contributions. Added to the Fund of
Local Charities.

Local Charities.
The Associated Charities, through Mr..
John Joy Edison, treasurer, has recently
received the following contributions toward
the large needs for the present season:
Previously published, $6,S93.S1; Mrs. Lewis
c. Clephane, So; Mrs. Walter Orr Woods,
So; &C. B. w." 81; Prof Robert B. Warden,
IS; Mrs. Chas. B. Blunt $25; IL. N. E.
s25; Miss N. E. Sillcott, 50; Emma B.
Hawks, So; "A J. b." 81; Mr.. Alpheus H.
Snow, SIS; Gen. c. B. Wilcox, 50; Chas M.
Ffoulke IS; Mrs. Francis A. Roe, So; Prof.
Amos c. Draper, IS: Mrs. NJ w. Bowman,
50; Miss Cornelia I, Lloyd, IS; Rudolph,
]. w. Reisner, So; A. H. Quarrels, 50; Geo..
B. Roberts, IS; Senator Jos. r. Hawiey,
So; &C. H. S. 81; Mr.. John T. Morgan, S.
Total, $7,O92.s 81.
Additional contributions are urgently
needed.
Mr.. Beriah Wilkins, treasurer of the
Citizens Relief Association, has received
for the charity fund:
Previously acknowledged, 1892. 20; A. T.
Mosman, $40; Rebecca w. sWalker $40; T.
and V. H., g; Mary L. Suter, So; John c..
Wise, IS; H. w. Fuller, SIS; Cash, $40; Har-
riet s. Blaine, $50; T. T. Calf, s25; Theodore
81; M. M. L., 81; W. B. T., IS; ]. B. Kenoh,
81 SO; w. H. Marsh, 81; A. A. Hoehling, 1r.,
IS; Thomas P. Woodward, IS; C. H. A., So;
total, $S,472.26.
Additional contributions may be sent to
the treasurer of the Citizens Relief Asso-
citation at the office of the Washington
Post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-04
CONFER WITH LEGISLATORS.
Tobacco Manufacturers to Ask for
Passage Of Bill.

s~See6S "a - 0AAAs
There was no meeting Of the independent
Tobacco Manufacturers of the United
States today, but the executive committee
Of the body, composed Of Messrs. John
Lanstreet of Richmond, Va; r. T. Whelan
of Rochester, N. Y, and H. P. Miller Of
Philadelphia, Pa, held conference with
the members of the subcommittee on ways
and means of the House at the Capitol, for
the purpose Of discussing the practice
among certain tobacco manufacturers of
gaining trade by the gift system, and to OBJ
tain some idea as to the proper way of
framing a bill designed to abolish the evil.
Immediately after the conference at the
Capitol the members Of the committee re-
paired to the New Willard Hotel and held
session behind closed doors. 1t was stated
however, that the committee was at work
on the proposed bill, which will be submit
ted to the subcommittee Of the House late
this afternoon.
AT their meeting last night the manufac-
turers discussed the various questions af-
fecting the business of the independent
manufacturers and formed a permanent
Independent Tobacco Manufacturers of the
United States.
Officers for the new organization were
elected as follows: John Lanstreet, Rich
mond, Va, president, B. Liedersdorf De-
troit, vice president; r. ]. Snead Lynch
burg, Va, secretary; A. Osterloh jr., Rich
mond, Va, treasurer. Board of directors
]. H. Spencer. Martinsville. Va; s. c. Penn
Reidsvile, N. c.; H. D. Miller, Philadelphia; ;
r. F. Whalen. Rochester, N. Y; Walter j.
FriedIander. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Resolutions were adopted expressing SYM
pathy and cooperation with Independent
cigar dealers and all retail and jobbing in
ter ests identified with the sale of products
m ade by independent manufacturers.
+ It is stated that there Is to be CONNER
cal war between the New York retail to-
baeco dealers and the American Tobacco
Company. The claim by retailers in the
metropolis is that the big tobacco company
IS endeavoring to drive the independent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-04
WANT TO BE CITIZENS.
Porto Ricans Ask That Constitution
Be Extended to Them.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
SAN JUAN, P. R., January IS, 1903.
Cheers shook the building in which the
house of delegates Is holding its session
when the lower body Of the legislative as
sembly of Porto Rico passed, unanimously.
the joint resolution, addressed to the Con-
gress Of the United States, asking that
Section Z of the act of April -, 1900, be
amended SO that Porto Ricans shall be
citizens of the United States, and the Con-
stitution Of the great republic be extended
to Porto Rico"
Many vigorous speeches were made in the
House. one Of the strongest being by Dele
gate Frederick r. Cornwell of Mayaguez,
one Of the two American members
Mr.. Cornwell's address left a deep i'm
preston on the delegates and public. He
spoke in felicitous terms Of the loyalty Of
the Porto Ricans. which deserved to be
crowned by the one and only hope; that is,
to be citizens Of the United States, with a
voice in Congress as a territorial govern
ment. He urged the House to continue pc
titioning Congress until territorial rights
are granted to Porto Rico.
The executive council will probably ap-
prove the resolution.
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Robbery Reported.

Benjamin Hunter ewhet said that he re-
sided at 1885 9Th street northwest, reported
to the police Of the first precinct this morn
ing that he had lost or stolen from him
last night double breasted coat and vest,
gold watch. with chain and charm at
tached, black derby, Chinese laundry
ticket and gold stick pin valued at SIS.
Hunter said that there was about $f3 or
$14 in money in one of the pockets Of the
vest. es.assl-se
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Jury Unable to Agree.

In the case of Frank H. Smith, tried in
Criminal Court No, / on charge of black
mall, the jury. finding an agreement i'm
possible, has been discharged. Justice An
derson released Smith on his personal
bonds. For the alleged purpose of extort--
1t was commended that Smith had imper-
sonated q detective.
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prank the wrong solution.

NORWICH, Conn.,, February Miss
Elanor c. Sloan, twenty seven years old,
accidentally drank a quantity of disinfect-
ing solution containing carboic acid last
night, and died shortly afterward. She had
intended to take a dose of bromide for
headache
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Sudden Death.

May Sullivan, colored. sixty years of
age, who resides at No. North court
northwest, died suddenly about o'clock
this morning The coroner was called on to
give a certificate as she had not been at
tended by physician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-04

manufacturers Of that city and the retail
ers out of business.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25
ILUEIFRIKG CURTAINS.
Detailed Instructions as to How It should Be Done to the Best
 Advantage.

When lace curtains are to be laun- &ered it is best to have them done at home where the mistress can oversee the work if she does not do it herself. -he average laundress is careless about such things and the chances are that she Nill ruin the curtains unless carefully Instructed.
 First, says the Home, the curtains should be carefully shaken to remove the dust, then put into tub of warm suds made of soft water and soap suds or pearline. After soaking one-half hour to loosen the dirt, they should be gently swashed about in the suds and squeezed between the hands until clean. Rinse in two waters slightly blued and in the last one have little clear boiled starch stirred with the wa ter Do not use powdered bluing as it may leave spots on the curtains. The best and cheapest liquid bluing is made by dissolving one package of blue dia- mcnd dye for cotton in pint of boil- ing water. Strain through cloth and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25
MATHEMATICS AND LAUNCHING
Vast Amount of Calculation Neces-
 sary in Floating the Great Vessels

The launch of vessel is primarily 8 matter of mathematics. Tn ship of immense size it calls for a vast amount of calculation before the first step is taken in the actual work, says Franklin Matthews, in Outing. Tn the first place the specific gravity of the vessel must be figured out so as to allow for the various strains to which the hull is subjected on it's slanting journey into the water, with its sudden plunge as the bow drops from the ways. An enormous amount of data must be collected to fix this center of gravity. The weight of all the material that has gone into. the vessel up to the time of the launching, the distribution of this weight, the weight of chains and anchors and other material placed on board prepar- atory to the launch, must all be con- sidered. When the center of gravity is fixed the successful shipbuilder konws just how to build his launch ing ways, and just where to strength en them. He knows then, by a little calculation, how long each part of the vessel will be subjected to certain strains and hfw best to prepare for tbem He can figure almost to the sec ond is-.-s long the ship will be in slid. ing iEes sne water,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25

it's way into the papers an artistocrat- looking man who posed as a German count" succeeded in winning the af factions of the well-dowered daughter of late British general at Newquay. The count was certainly fascinating man, for he won golden opinions every where, and his fiancee was cordially congratulated by her friends and rela- tives. to whom she introduced him. Matters had progressed almost to the eve of the wedding day when, as fate would have 1t, among the guests invited to meet the count at the Norfolk home of the young lady's mother was re- tired army officer, an old friend of her father, who promptly recognized in the count a discharged valet of no great reputation for strict attention to busi- ness.
 The count did not wait for explana- tions, for he had disappeared before the colonel had time to recover from his amazement.
 But it must not be thought that these ttgay deceivers'' are all of one sex. The records of the breach of promise courts tell different tale. Only a few weeks ago young north-country squire was sued for heavy damages by lady whom he had tilted; but he was able to give such a satisfactory explanation of his conduct that the plaintiff was awarded a farthing damages. It seems that he had met the fair lady at Scarborough, and, falling a victim to her charms and learning from her that she was the daughter of a late distinguished diplo- matist, he had offered her marriage,
 His dream, however, was of short duration; for, as soon as the plaintiff had secured him and equipped herself with letters of nature to convince jury, she confessed her little deception. It was true that she bore the same name as the diplomatist; but, instead of her father being an ambassador, he filled the more lowly role of messenger in 8 government office on a salary of $40O year, while the plaintiff herself was engaged in the useful calling of a dress maker.
 But perhaps the most amusing case l of this kind which has come within the writer's knowledge is the following: l Two years ago there met at a Brighton l boarding house a handsome, military l looking man known to his fellow-g guests l as Maj. -, and an attractive young l lady, who bore one of our most historic names, and who, as her companion took care to make widely known was the daughter and heiress of 3 wealthy man of title What more natural than that ;, two such eligible persons should be mutually drawn to each other, or that it should soon be whispered among the guests that the gallant major and the fair heiress were engaged?
 It was quite true; and the union had
 every promise of; being a happy one. But Nemesis seems to pay special att tention to seaside lovers; for before many months had elapsed the heiress discovered that her major" was a cap tain of militia living on small allow ance provided by a relative; while he in turn learned that the captivating heiress was plain Miss Brown, the com panion was her sister, and the pair of them kept millinery shop in south Tern suburb,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25
Summer Dreams That Go WTonG
Cupid Is Quite as Busy on the English Sea Shore Along the Atlantic Coast-Gay DeceWers of Both Sexes Lie in Wait for Unsophisticaed GTeenies How the Game Is Worked
Game Is Worked.

A N amiable cynic, writing in London A Tit-Bits, thinks that there must
 surely be something in sea air fa- Eorable to the microbe of vanity; other wise. how is it that the gentleman who tor 50 weeks in the year is content to dispense butter and eggs over coun- Ger or to exercise his skill in the arts of shaving and shampooing so often blossoms for two glorious weeks into a gentleman of fortune or a sprig of the aristocracy on the sands at Margate pr the piers of Blackpool?
 After all, one can scarcely blame these gentlemen, for they are only acting on the recognized principle that ';the greater the change the better the holi- day." and if they choose to forget razor and raIsins for awhile they will prob ably return to both all the more re- freshed. But it is different matter when they use these assumed charac- ters to steal away the hearts of inno- cent rnaidens, as not infrequently hap pens.
 Last year an amusing little drama
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25

in motion, but when it is stopping at sta- ,tions as we'll. F To the casual observer it would seem that any arrangement which will admit of all the lamps of a whole train being lighted up from some one central dynamo must in the nature of things be the most practical method which might we'll be adopted. Theoretically, this could only be possible when based upon the assump tion that a railway train would always be made up pwith the same number of cars, and that the central accumulators had been tested and finely gauged to train the length of which is invariably the same. The best solution of the problem has been found in the method which en- ables each carriage of railway train to be lighted separately and independently of the others. For example, in the Dick system, explained below, each car is SUD- piled with small dynamo which is at tached to the axle of the car wheels. This dynamo drives the necessary current for creating light into the lamps while the train is in motion. Simultaneously, a small battery is charged with electricity from the same dynamo. This battery then serves the purpose of keeping up the current while the train is stopping at stations. Generally speaking, however, the lamps should be fed as long as possi- 'ble directly from the dynamo in order that the battery may be spared During stops and when the train is going at a slow rate Of speed up steep grades, the lamps are always fed from the battery. The accumulators are charged while the train is in motion, and this is the case by day as we'll as byenight. .@os-a
 The different systems of electric rail. way lights now either in use or being ex- perimented with in Europe are known by the following names: Auvert, Kull. Stone, Bohm, Moskowitz, Jaquin Vicari no, Dick The last mentioned, or the Dick system, has been adopted by the ;Oesterreiche Schuckert-W Werke, in Vii enna Austria, and this company has fit ted up a large number of railway car riages with this apparatus.
 ! The machinery and apparatus of the Dick system are divided into four parts, namely, dynamo, storage battery ap- paratus safe, and circuit wires, installa- tfons, etc.
 The illustrations show how the dyna- mo is attached to the axles of the car wheels, whereby the currents generated by means of friction. The average num- Der of volts produced by the velocity of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25
ELINORH SISTERS.

The famous Fillmore Sisters whose brilliant success in the vaudeville field is well known here as we'll as elsewhere, will appear at Polls this evening in new musical farce en- titled Mrs Delaney of Newport 7 These girls are certainly clever fun makers. and in their farce Kate Eli -1lore gives us an elaboration of the character she has made famous in vaudeville as Mrs Delaney. James Hyde, of Hyde x Behman, who is di- recting the tour. has made an elaborate production of the farce that offers a capital comedy entertainment Prices are p, B, 30, 75 cents and $1, and for the matinee tomorrow 9 and 50 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25

which opened at Hastings came to an dgnominious conclusion within a very few weeks. The daughter of a well-to do city solicitor succumbed to the Vaccinations of a gentlemanly young fellow called Montgomery, who posed as the cadeV of well-known noble house; and after brief wooing became engaged to him with the approval of her mother, who was with her at the time. All went happily and merrily as wedding-bells until, after the return to town, the young gentleman paid his first visit to the home of his fancee to be introduced to the family circle! The father was as charmed as his wife and daughter had been; but alas! a tragedy was impending. When the girls broth CT presented himself for introduction he gazed in amazement at his potential brother-in-laW
 'So this is MT. Montgomery, is it?" he said at last; 'and how long have you left the hair-dressing profession ?" But almost before the words had been uttered the gentleman had vanished through the drawing-room door
 = h another recent case which found
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25
ISLANDER OVER THE WIRE.
Missouri Man Files Suit Because of Offensive Language Used by a
 Neighbor Through Telephone.

Missouri Man Files Suit Because of
 Offensive Language Used by &
 Neighbor Through Telephone.
 new point has been raised by a suit filed in the circuit court at Macon, Mo-, recently D. s. Farmer, of Hart, treas urer of telephone company, demands of B. F. Jenkins, stockholder, $7,500 damages for slandering him over the wire. He expects to make his case on the testimony of a number of patrons along the line who had their telephone receivers down to hear what was going on.
 This is the language the treasurer &C., cuses Jenkins of addressing to him over the wire:
 "You have sQuandered $500 or $400 of the company's money, and will make you account for it at the next meeting or will go after your bondsmen."
 He took pains to write the message down The petitioner says the 1an- guage was slanderous in that it charged him in the hearing of many of the pa- irons of the line with embedding or stealing the funds of the telephone com- pany.
 Under the law of slander the offensive language must be used fin the presence and hearing of others" In this case it can only be charged that it was "in the hearing Of others" as those who heard 1t were admittedly not present Farm er's lawyers will contend that the effect was the same
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25

bottle for use. Use the same as other liquid bluing.
 Spread large newspapers on the car pet in room that can be kept free from dust and over them spread a large sheet, or two, if one is not long enough for the curtains Spread the curtains on the sheets pfnning them down around the edge so that every bit of the edge has it's proper shape. Let them dry and they arc ready to hang at the windows again. It is impossible to iron lace curtains so that the edges will be true.
 Working Nights Affected Him.
 He got home late, but his little daugh- ter was still up and inquisitive as usual.
 He lifted her up and kissed her, and as he put her dowr she said:
 Papa, do you have to work nights? ?"
 "Sometimes, my dear" he replied.
 .'Why, papa?" she asked.
 t'To get money to buy my little girl clothes" he returned.
 And toys?" she went on.
 ''Yes; and toys. 7
 She thought the matter over for a moment Then she said:
 sT don't believe it's good for you to work nights. papa.
 Why not? ?" he asked.
 s.It always makes your breath smell sn bad. Brooklyn Eagle.