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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-25
CHOLERA IN PHILIPPINES.
Steady Improvement in the Situation
Is Reported.

The last report to the Marine Hospital
of cholera conditions in the Philippines was
as follows:
THE cholera situation in Manila contin-
ues to show a steady improvement. During
the week ended July 4. 1908, there were
s cases and deaths. With one exception.
the recent outbreak has been confined en-
tirely to natives and Chinese. 1t can gen.
orally be shown that the persons affected
have either directly or indirectly come In
contact with the Pasig river. Much an
xety is felt about cholera, which Is still
present on the watershed that supplies
Manila with its drinking water There has
been an alarming increase in the number
of cases. During the week ended July 4,
which is an increase Of 4S cases and %
deaths over the period covered by my last
report. 1t is generally felt that the delay
in the onset of the rainy season has been
of great assistance in preventing the
stream which drains the watershed from
becoming infected 1t is thought that the
drinking water supplied by the city mains
was not affected during the epidemic In
Manila last year therefore should this sup
ply now become infected. the widespread
dissemination of the disease can be well
imagined.
During the week case OF cholera oc-
CURED on the United States army trans
port Dix, and she Is now undergoing dis
infection.
1.-The cholera continues to grow worse
at Cebu. During the week ended June n,
1903. there were 70 cases and Al deaths.
Assistant Surgeon Fox had four infected
vessels to deal with during the same period.
AT Iloilo the disease seems to have been
stamped out, no cases having been reported
during the past few weeks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-25
COOLER WEATHER
SHOWERS AND LOWER TEEPERA.
TURE EXPECTED TONIGHT.
Today Was Thirteen Degrees Hotter
Than One Year Ago-Hot Wave
From the West.

Showers and cooler tonight; west to
northwest Winds"
Such Is the promise of the weather bu-
reau for the relief from the sweltering
conditions that have prevailed during the
past three days.
Since Saturday the people Of the District
have believed that the heat they missed
during July and the first of August was to
be made up to them. full to overlooking.
during the few weeks that remain of sum-
mer. Commencing with Saturday. typical
Washington summer weather has prevail
ed. The SUMS rays have shot down in that
perpendicular style that brings with It the
heat Of the blast furnace and blights
everything alive. People who belong to
don't worry clubs advise sufferers from
tropical heat to think only pleasant
thoughts and do nothing that would tend
to overhead one. The task of thinking
pleasant thoughts alone on such day as
today was sufficient to overhead one, with
out any other manual labor to accentuate
the suffering
Today has been hotter than yesterday,
and thirteen degrees hotter than the maxi
mum temperature on August %, 1902. That
Is the temperature at the weather bureau
Down town, where the heat-laden air and
the melting concrete make things uncom-
Portable both overhead and underfoot, the
first seven hours ending at noon today, as
reported at the weather bureau, the tenn
perature mounted to the top of the bulb
in leaps and jumps. 1t Is still mounting,
and there Is every indication that 1t will
reach the 1OO-mark before the promised
showers cause shrtnkage.
The hourly statements beginning at u
o'clock, were: g am, 70; am, Y; 8 am,
II; am. 50; 10 am, 80; II am, %; Il
M, "a. The report from Aff1eck's shows
that the temperature at o'clock was go;
noon, 100, and pm, 1O2.
The officials at the weather bureau state
that the hot wave has been coming from
the west, and has been felt here for four
days. The west has been cooling off for
several days, however. and 1t is promised
that the east is to have a chance to cool
off also. The showers tonight will cool the
atmosphere perceptibly, it is promised, and
tomorrow will be much cooler than today
1t Is probable that the showers will come
before nightfall, and they may turn into
continued rain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-25
BREWING INDUSTRY.
Statistics In Regard to It in
Austria

United States Consul Ethelbert Watts at
Prague gives the following statistics in re-
gard to the brewing industry Of Austria:
"Productfon-from 1855 to 1873 the produc-
ton of beer in Austria had risen from $780,
600 to about 12.75O,OOO hectolters Q33, 0s5,-
600 to 336, S16,7 80 gallons). In that year a
reaction took place, In consequence Of which
the production up to 1880 fell to TO- 500, 900
hectoliters (27.737 $50 gallons). Since 1880
the growth Of the brewing industry (Which
turned out 20. 100000 hectoliters, or 5o5, s12,-
$50 gallons. in 1902 was not further inter
rupted until the last brewing season, which
shows the remarkable decrease of 476, 579
hectoliters az. 5s1 .6S5 gallons).
Tax-The revenue derived from the beer
tax In Austria amounted in 1902 to u. 645.-
651 crowns G15. 153, O6O. against 1905, goo
crowns S15. 443. 22O in 19OO-19O1 The new
provincial beer tax of Ito crowns per hec-
toliter GAS cents per 26.417 gallons) came
into operation in 1903. The proceeds from
this tax In Bohemia will not go into the
government treasury, but will be applied to
the Compromised increase of the salaries
OF public teachers. In this connection It
may be mentioned that since last year the
Erhard Schaup checking apparatus has
been adopted. The automatic control of
this apparatus has great advantages over
the previous methods Of checking the beer
production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-25
Fri1tless Effort to Secure Clue,


LAUREL, Md. August g. 1903.
Every effort is being made to secure a
clue as to the perpetrator Of the attempt
made early Sunday morning to wreck the
fast express train on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad at Contee station, but it Is
stated that the investigation has so far
been fruitless. There seems to be belief
that the cross-tie, by which 1t was sought
to throw the engine from the tracks, was
placed upon the rails. not for the purpose
Of securing loot from the train, but by per-
sons who, at the time, were intoxicated.
The fact that the train which struck the
obstruction does not carry money of q
quantity to warrant an attempt to rob
seems to verify this belief. The Washing
ton and Baltimore pike crosses the railroad
at Contee. and is the road traversed by all
persons leaving Laurel bound for points to
the south Of the town. and 1t is thought the
placing Of the tie upon the tracks was the
work OF parties on their way home after
having imbibed too freely OF flrewater at
one OF the several saloons here. AS the
saloons are compelled by law to close their
doors at IL o'clock at night. the time be-
tween the closing Of the places and that of
the attempted wreck would be about that
consumed in walking from this town to
COntee station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-25
AWAITING IDENTIFICATION.
Body of NONRESIDENT Who Died at
Emergency HOSPITAL

The body of woman who had given her
name as Mary A. Poinsett was removed
from the Emergency Hospital to the
morgue yesterday afternoon to be held
while an effort is being made to find her
friends. She was taken sick Thursday
in the Baltimore and Ohio depot and died
at the hospital Sunday. When taken to
the hospital she said she was from Med
ford, N. J., and that she had nephew.
George Poinsett living in the country near
Medford. She also said she had friend
named Charles E. Riley in the undertake
ing business in Medford. Captain Board
man has telegraphed to Medford for In
formation concerning the death. but no
response to his message has been received.
Mrs. r. NJ. Hizer of 1914 9Th street north
west called on Captain BOardman today to
get some information about the dead wo-
man. She was unable to Identify the pic
ture. and Detective Parham accompanied
her to the morgue, Were she saw the body.
She said she had learned of the woman's
death through the newspapers. and believed
she was the Mrs. Poinsett she had known
some time ago. Mrs. Hizer said that her
friend had two daughters living at Verdier-
vile, Orange county, Va, and another in
New Jersey.
Upon calling at the morgue and viewing
the body she said she was certain the body
was not that Of the Mrs. Poinsett she had
known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-25
THE WORK OF RopUEs.
Petty Thefts Of Money, and Other
Valuables reported.

E. ]. Beuchert. who conducts a cigar
store at 621 18th street northwest. reported
to the police today that, bis store was en-
tered last night and robbed. He said he
left SO in a box on a shelf when he closed
the store last night. This. morning when
he opened his store the money was gone. =.
The police were notified, today by NJ. A.
Hereford OF 1917 L street northwest that
he was robbed of between IS and sl2 I'll
cash and two checks several nights ago,
He says he went to a local hotel with q
man and that he was robbed while he was
asleep.
The house of Benjamin Walz, 2432 G
street northwest, was entered between Z
and II o'clock last night and 81 taken. An
entrance was effected by forcing the rear
window.
Charles Vinney Of S23 street southwest
has asked the police to recover some stolen
property for him. He reported that cloth
ing worth about $40 and a gold chain were
taken from a stable in the rear of his house
last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-25
RUSSIAN ENTERPRISE.
New Line for Coasting Trade Of Siberia,
Japan, Corea and China.

Consul Henry B. Miller at Niuchwang
reports to the State Department as follows
in regard to Russian enterprise in the orr
emit:
The Russian steamer Veliky Kianz Alex
ander Michatlovitch, with 2,000 tons Of
lumber for the Chinese eastern railway,
arrived at Niuchwang a few days ago. This
Is the first of a new Russian line Of steam
ers entering into the coasting trade of ST.
IBERIA, Japan. Corea and China. The name
of the company Is the Pacific Steamship
Company Energia, with head offices at
Vladivostock. The company was organized
in 1892 under the patronage of the Grand
Duke Alexander Michailovitch. minister of
commercial navigation OF Russia. This
steamer is to be followed by several others
very soon.
Many other lines OF Russian steamers are
now actively engaged in the Pacific traffic,
and passengers who travel between Dalny
and Japan and Dalny and Shanghai say
the steamers Aanchuria and Mongolia OF
the Chinese eastern railway are as well
furnished. as comfortable. and as well pro-
vided in every way as any steamers now
on the Pacific ocean. not excepting the
new steamers of the Pacific Mail. Siberia
and Corea.
Another feature to be noted in connec-
tion with the cargo OF this new steamer
from Vladivostock Is the fact that 1t con-
sisted of lumber from Siberia. This is the
first lot Of a large amount that Is to be
brought here for the Chinese eastern rail-
WAY. 1 am not advised as to the extent
of the mills and forests Of Siberia and am
not prepared to say to what extent this
fnew timber supply will cut into the Chinese
market for American lumber. but have
been informed. in q general way. that the
possibilities OF development of the lumber
industry In Siberia adjacent to the Pacific
and on the island Of Sakhalin are consider
able. IN large contract for lumber for
lDalny that was let recently, the American
jfirms were beaten by Russian firms supply
ing the lumber from Siberia.
Inc faiu Timber. Mining and Develop
Fment Company is entering very extensveiv
Into the timber business on the Yalu and
lis preparing to construct a saw mill on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-25
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN,
Resumption Of Traffic on Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal.

It was announced this morning at the
Offices of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
that traffic over that waterway between
Cumberland and Georgetown had been re-
sumed, after a complete suspension of op-
erations for exactly two weeks, due to a
large break in the bank of the canal and
the destruction of stone culvert on the
nine-mile level near Edwards Ferry, Md.
The damage was caused by the heavy rains
and the swollen mountain streams which
empty into the waterway.
The suspension Of operations over the
canal had a decided effect on the local
soft-coal market, but not to the extent Of
causing a scarcity Of soft coal. The ship
ments OF coal from the Georgetown wharves
to the New England states, points along
the lower Chesapeake bay. Norfolk and
other southern ports on tie Atlantic have,
however, been greatly retarded. at a great
loss to the shippers, owners and canal
company.
Local building operations, it Is said, have
in some instances been brought almost to
a standstin owing to the lack of lime. also
attributed to the suspension of operations
on the canal. The major portion of the
lime received In this city from the Mary
land Alns during the last two weeks has
been brought here by rail. and the con-
tractors have not been able to secure
more than they actually needed. 1t Is said
about seventy-f1ve boats carrying coal and
a number of lime boats are expected here
in day or two.
The repair of the break and the recon-
struction of the stone culvert was accom-
plished in record-breaking time under the
supervision Of Captain Nicholson. 1t re-
quired 1900 cubic yards of material to
close the gap in the canal bank and the
newly constructed culvert measures 100
feet long. Six-hour shifts of several hun
dred men were kept working night and
day.
twenty-five Of the members OF 1.-THE
Boys" a fraternal organization OF Tenley-
town, left this city this morning for their
annual outing at Stiff's wharf, on the Vir-
gtnia shore of the Potomac, about forty
miles north OF Colonial Beach. The party
carried tents and the necessary equipment.
and will remain in camp two weeks Prof
w. B. Ireland and DR.. A. NJ Ray of Ten
leytown accompanied the party and will
look after the boys.
A special meeting Of George c. Whiting
Lodge OF Masons will be held Thursday
evening for the purpose OF comforting the
fellow-craft degree.
Robert Honesty. a colored laborer. forty
four years old, was overcome by the heat
this afternoon while unloading lumber from
a boat at the foot of 18th street. The sick
man, whose home 10 at 1735 Marion court,
was taken to the Georgetown University
Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-25
LATE ANNAPOLIS NEWS.
Nine Midshipmen Who Fell Short
New City Tax Rate.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
ANNAPOLIS. Md, August 25.-Nine mid
shipmen. upper classmen. who were held
UP because of physical defects and falling
short of the required standard. will be kept
at the Naval Academy awaiting further de-
cision of the Navy Department, Washing
ton. They have had denomination. but
the result has been withheld from the Ma
val Academy authorities.
Lieut.. Commander George NJ Stoney. u.
S. N, in charge of ships at the Naval
Academy, is quite sick at his quarters on
the Santee. Because of illness the $50 can
non that is fired every night at the Naval
Academy was not discharged last night.
At a meeting of the city council held last
night an ordinance was passed fixing the
city tax rate for 1903 at 81 on the 800. over
10 cents tax rate for 1902. 1t is stated the
high tax rate was necessary to cover the
outstanding debt of $4,000 and to further
certain proposed street improvements. The
basis of taxation in this city is 81 $4,000.
and of the 81 tax rate % cents is for Hqui-
dation of the bond issues authorized by
legislature, 1894 1898 ana 1899, and the re-
naming II, cents for running expenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-25
CONDENSED LOCALS.

A slight fire caused by q gasoline stove
occurred yesterday in the house of Ern-
est Rauth. 512 23d street northwest. The
fire department went to the house in re-
Spouse to an alarm turned in from box
3D. and the flames were extinguished be-
fore more than SIS damage had been DONE
A horse attached to a wagon. the prop-
erty OF John Sullivan. ran away from in
front of the owners place of business al
LIST street and New York avenue Yesterday
and was caught near 9th and streets affer
the vehicle had overturned. Nobody was
injured.
Daniel OLeary. sixty years old. living
az y street northwest. was found sick
at 18th and d streets northwest Yesterday
afternoon. He was removed to the Fmer.
gency Hospital. where he soon recovered
Louis Shepherd. colored, thirty years ola
living at 1712 e street northwest was
struck on the head with q stone yesferda =
afternoon on q lot near the James Creek
canal and painfully injured He was treat
ed at the Emergency Hospital.
Complaint has been made to the pol,oe
by George NJ. Thurston Of 1SS n street
northeast OF a theft committed at the
cochran Hotel, where he was employed as
a Paperhanger. Tho articles taken in
cflded shears, rollers, brushes and over.
ais.
Patrick Cudmore. forty years old. fen
from his milk wagon this morning near
10th and e streets and was painfully hurt.
He was removed to the Emergency Hos
pital for treatment His home Is at lI9
Seaton street northeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-25

Corean side Of the river at the mouth NJ
the falu I am advised by the Japanese
consul, who has recently visited that sec
ton. that the amount of timber being
ra!ted down the Yalu by this company
fore, OF the opinion that Russian timber
enterprises will bring severe competition.
especially in north China, with lumber
from the United States
have also to report that the Russo-Baltic
steamship Company of Riga is sending Its
steamer Sigrid to this port, to arrive in
July, with 25O00 cases of kerosene. The
principal trade of the United States in Man
chur1a has consisted of cotton goods, kero-
sene. lumber and flour. These items made
up nfneteen-twentieths of all our imports.
Russia is actively engaged in an effort
to secure the trade in each one Of the lines
indicated above. She Is sending cotton
goods from Moscow. kerosene from south
ern Russia, lumber from Siberia and the
Yalu and flour from Hardin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-25
Placed ON Record.

The King Automatic Pi4tf6rm Closure
Device Company was inc6rpprated today.
The company proposes to mapufacture and
sell the patented closure Idsviees w. NJ.
King. c. II. Bowers. w. H. Saunders, W.
B. Harrison and I. NJ. Saunders are the
incorporators OF the company. which is to
have q capital stock Of s1sO.O0O.
Charles F. Myers. Robert I. CARRIER. John
p. HeaD and Frank o. Warfield today filed
q certificate Incorporating the Inter-Na-
tional Medicine Company The object OF
this company is to sell proprietary or pat
emit medicine. The capitalization is $2O0-
600. ~
The Following companies were also fncor-
porated today: The Chicago Mining and
Smelling Company. Security Underwriters'
Corporation. The Corporate Finance Com
pany Of District OF Columbia and ane
York Bargain House
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-25
Slight Wreck.

An incoming express train On the Penn
sylvania railroad struck the rear end Of
freight train in the Benntng yard yes
terday. The engine OF the express and
several freight cars were derailed. Traffic
on the road was delayed a short time.
Wreckers from this city went to the scene
of the accident and cleared away the de-
bris. 1t was about o'clock when the
accident occurred, and before o'clock the
damaged freights and engine had been
taken away. It Is stated that nobody was
injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-25
WEEKLY CROP REPORT
CONDITIONS FAVOR A GOOD
2S-sg
GROWTH OF CORN.
Cotton Has Suffered From Rains and
Lack of Sunshine FaYprabls
Outlook for To6aeko.

The weather bureau isstedl its weekly
summary Of crop conditions today. While
complaints of cool nights during the early
part of the week are reported from the
states Of the central mississippi and Ohio
valleys. the report says the temperature
conditions throughout the country as q
whole have been very favorable. the upper
Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys. lake
region and Rocky mountain districts, the
greater part, OF which has suffered from alb
normally low temperatures for several
weeks, receiving more than normal heat.
Portions of the south Atlantic states ex-
perienced heavy rains, while the Ohio val
ley, the greater part OF Texas and Rocky
mountain and Pacific coast districts are
suffering from drought There, was some
damage in the northern portion OK the mid
die Atlantic states by local storms on the
10Th.
On the whole the corn crop has made IA
vOrable progress, especially over the CEN
trail and western portions of the corn belt
the most decided advance being reported
from Nebraska and Kansas. In the upper
Ohio valley corn is suffering seriously for
rain, which is also needed in portions OF
Illinois and Missouri, and much Of the late
crop in Iowa will suffer unless rain falls
soon. The reports indicate that early corn
will be safe from frost by September Is to
October !, and late corn from October
to Is.
Spring Wheat to Be Cut.
Considerable spring wheat remains to be
cut in North Dakota, but harvesting Is
practically finished elsewhere in the spring
wheat region and thrashing is in progress.
In southern Minnesota much grain in shock
Is damp. In South Dakota, Nebraska and
Kansas the weather has been highly favor
able for stacking and thrashing. Harvest
ing is nearly finished in Oregon and advanc-
ing rapidly in Washington, the grain being
of superior quality. r.
Cotton has suffered materially from heavy
OF the central and eastern districts OF the
cotton region, where, as in the previous
week. rapid growth, and, in some localities.
too much stalk, excessive shedding and rust
are reported. The plant however, is gener-
ally we'll fruited throughout the belt In
Texas the boil weevil is doing much dam
age. except in the northern counties, and
Doll worms are more numerous and de-
structive.\ little picking has been done
throughoA the southern portions of the
belt, but this work Is not yet general
The condition of tobacco in Tennessee is
exceptionally favorable, and a fair crop is
promised in Kentucky, where an improve
being cut in Maryland and Virginia In
Pennsylvania, though backward, tobacco
has made fair progress, but drought has
materially lessened it's condition in Ohio
The reports indicate very general de-
cline In the condition of apples. except in
the southern portion of the middle Atlantic
states, where the outlook continues favor
able.
Fall blowing has progressed under favor
able conditions except in the, Ohio valley
and central portions of the Mississippi val
ley, where the soil is too dry.