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Evening star., 1903-07-03
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE.
Plans Being Arranged for the Louis
lana Purchase Exposition.

ST. LOUIS July 3.-Automobile service,
carving visitors to the worlds fair
grounds along the fine residence streets
and the parks and discharging them at
po,nts Of vantage within the grounds. will
add to the transportation facilities of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
The automobile service will be supplied
within the fair grounds at prescribed
speed and over a prescribed route. Ma
chimes with capacity Of forty persons will
collect passengers at the hotels. union sta
ton and other station points in the down.
town district. Coupon tickets will entitle
passengers to ride in the automobiles, while
the ticket itself will admit the passenger to
the worlds fair grounds.
Contractors of the fair grounds are pur-
suing unusual methods to obtain the deliv-
cry of railroad freight. They are sending
representa- tives east on passenger trains to
ride into ST. Louis on freight cars contain
ing the building material. The function of
these agents is to shorten as much as pos
sible the time consumed in transferring be-
tween connecting lines.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
WIRELESS IN ALASKA.
U. s. Signal Corps Will Erect and
Equip a Line.

TACOMA. Wash. July 3.-Without de-
pending on contractors. the United States
signal corps will itself erect and equip gov
ernment wireless stations in Alaska.
The first station will be constructed at
Fort Davis, Nome. comprising one mast
and quarters for three telegraphers. The
next post will be at Safety Harbor. twenty
miles south of Nome. where two masts and
quarters for four men will be installed.
Another wireless post will be placed at
ST Michaels Wireless stations to be es-
tablished in Ontario will comprise masts
and buildings at Fort Gibbons and Bates
Rapids. connecting a land line from st. Mi
chaels with Fort Egbert and also with a
line through Copper River Valley to Val
dez. where submarine cable will connect
the Alaskan system with Puget Sound.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Marine Corps Orders.

Lieut. Col M. C. Goodrell has been grant,
ed one months leave Of absence.
Mai. H. c. Haines and Capt. H. I. Bearss
of the marine battalion on the Panther
have been ordered to San Juan. P. R., for
duty with a general court-martial to con-
vene at that place.
First Lieut.. ]. s. Bates, at the marine
barracks Annapolis, has been ordered to
the general hospital, Fort Bayard, N. NJ,
for treatment
First Lieut. Writ McCreary and Second
Lieut.. A. n. Brunzell have been ordered to
continue duties with the battalion on the
Panther.
; Capt. w. B. Lemly, assistant quartermas-
ter. has been detached from duty in this
city and ordered to duty in Philadelphia,
Evening star., 1903-07-03
present form of government was estab-
Hshed.
Mr. PettyB Career.

Mr.. Petty was born In Falmouth. Va,
near Richmond. Va, November 8, 1886. but
came to the District while very young
man. At the breaking out of the civil war
Mr.. Petty returned to his native state and
served with the 17th Virginia Infantry,
Confederate States army. He was quite a
gallant soldier and was wounded at the
battle of Five Forks.
Returning to Washington after the war
Mr.. Petty engaged in the shoe business on
7th street.
1t was in 1870, under the administration
of Mayor M. G. Emery, that Mr.. Petty first
entered the municipal service. He was ap-
pointed bookkeeper in the Office of the
city controller. Mr.. Petty served in this
capacity until the territorial regime came
into effect, and continued in Office until the
appointment of the temporary Commission
ers of the District in 1874.
Mr.. Petty then became a bookkeeper in
the office of the auditor. On September l,
1876. he was made bookkeeper again under
Commissioners William Dennison, John H.
Ketcham and Capt Seth l.. Phelps, with a
salary of $1,000 On August 1. 1877. there
was a general reduction of salaries, and
Mr.. Petty was reduced from $1,000 to
81 800.
Becomes District Auditor.
May 1, 1883, Mr.. Petty entered upon the
duties of auditor of the District of Colum-
bia, succeeding Auditor Isaac Tichenor.
MT. Petty mad been appointed to the place
several days prior to his formal assumption
Of the Office.
He was appointed to the office by Com
missioners William b. Webb, Samuel E.
Wheatley and Major Charles w. Raymond.
The office at this time carried with it a
salary of 5000 a year. This has since
been increased to $500. The Senate Dis
trict committee last session put a provt-
sion in the District bill raising the salary
of the auditor to 81 800 a year, but this was
omitted in conference
An interesting incident connected with
Mr.. Pettys appointment in 1876, as a
$2,SO bookkeeper, is that he came into the
office as the successor of a young man
named Gill, who was accused of convert
Ing certain moneys to his own use
Mr.. Petty is a prominent Odd Fellow and
mas peen connected with a number of
building associations In politics he ia a
democrat
Evening star., 1903-07-03
AGAINST EARLY CLOSING
War Department Employees Will Work
Until 4 on SATURDAYS.

Secretary Root made. decision today
which Is calculated to upset completely
the equanimity OF all the employees of the
executive departments In Washington 1t
Is In effect that the statute regulating the
hours of labor in the executive depart
ments require seven hours labor day.
and that 1t is a violation of that law to
close the departments before 4 o'clock on
any secular day not holiday by express
provision of law. He therefore directed
that the War Department shall be kept
open until o'clock on Saturdays during
the heated term as well as ON other week
days throughout the year
Although his action applies only to the
War Department, it is not improbable in
view of Secretary Roots reputation as a
lawyer. that his view of the matter may
be be adopted by all the other members Of
Evening star., 1903-07-03
CURED BY RADIUM RAYS.
Result Of an Experiment
in a Vienna HOSPITAL,

in Vienna Hospital.
VIENNA. July 3.-Medical circles here
are greatly interested in a report, COM
municated to the Viennese Society OF
Physicians and read at the recent meeting
Of the Imperial Academy of Science, to
the effect that a long standing case Of
cancer was cured by radium rays at the
clinic Of the late Prof. Gussenbauer.
The patient, who was sixty-one years Of
age, had long suffered from cancer of the
palate and lip and had repeatedly been
operated upon fruitlessly until the autumn
of 1902, when the physicians Of Viennese
Hospital declared it was absolutely useless
to operate again.
One physician determined as a last re-
sort to try radium rays, and treated the
afflicted parts by exposing them to the
light Of 'radium bromide. the strongest
radium preparation in existence. He was
rewarded by a gradual and complete dis
appearance of the tumors.
Physicians at the same meeting reported
that radium rays had cured a case of mel
anosarcoma "a tumor containing a black
or other dark colored matter) and several
cases of red mole.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Passenger Train Derailed.
MAGEE CLAIMS PAID.
Estate Of Politician Pays Fee to DR..
Browning

PITTSBURG. Pa, July 3-Executors of
the estate of the late c. L. Magee have set
tied the fight with Dr. Walter c. Brown
ing of Philadelphia over fees for services
rendered the sick politician by paying Al
torney William B. Rogers counsel for the
doctor. a warrant for $4,000, the amount Of
the recent award of the Allegheny county
orphans court judges.
The amount settles the original claim of
DR. Browning that the estate of Mr. Magee
owed him $4,000 for medical services he
had rendered. The fight has been under
way for about two years.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
OMINoUS REPORTS.
Dark War Cloud lowering Between
Russia and japan,

PORT ARTHUR, Liao-Tung Peninsula.
July 3.-M. Pavlofr. the Russian minister to
Corea, has arrived here and is awaiting
the arrival of M. Lessar, the Russian min
lister to China.
TEN TSIN, July 3.-M Lessar. the Rus
sian minister to China, proceeded yesterday
to Port Arthur.
The japanese political agent here de-
clares that the report to the effect that his
government had recalled all the officers of
the japanese reserves who are on leave OF
absence in north China is unfounded. He
adds that though Japan is prepared for
war she has no idea of paralyzins trade by
recalling the Japanese who are in civil en-
ployment in China.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
INSANE ON POLITICS.
Supporter Of st. George Tucker for Gov
ernorship of Virginia.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, July &c. Flourney, a
valued railroad clerk and prominently con-
nected. has lost his mind completely, and
was today committed to the Norfolk Jail,
pending an examination and commitment
to the Eastern State Hospital at Williams
burg. Flourney is crazy on the subject of
ex-Representative Harry ST. George Tuck
er's candidacy for governor of Virginia. He
had circulars printed, clubbing Tucker the
"Plumed knight of the Valley" and pre-
dieting his nomination and election as gov
ernor. He also predicts that Gov Mon
tague will be fuckers chief supporter.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
RESCUED FROM FIRE.
Splendid Work at Big Blaze in Jer-
seY City.

NEW YORK, July 3.-Twenty-one per-
sons, unconscious from smoke. were rescued
by f1remen from blazing four-story frame
building In Newark avenue, Jersey City, at
daybreak.
cous nos Ds work. a fast moi % with ns their a
ders and several Of the rescued were toss
ed safely into the life net. Two of the
victims are in the hospital suffering from
burns and the inhalation of smoke.
The fire, which the police say was OF
incendiary origin, caused only a small
money loss.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
ROYAL SATISFACTION.
Prince Henry Congratulates German
Automobile Makers.

BERLIN, July 3.-The victory Of a Ger
man representative, Jenatzy, in the race in
Ireland for the James Gordon Bennett cup
has awakened great enthusiasm among au-
tomobile sportsmen and manufacturers of
motor cars. The latter expect an increased
demand for German machines from abroad.
Prince Henry of Prussia telegraphed to
the Automobile Club today expressing his
satisfaction at 1.-The glorious victory of our
domestic industry"
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Peace in Clothing Trade.

CHICAGO July 3.-The National Asso-
citation of Wholesale Tailors has signed an
agreement with the district council of the
United Garment Workers that insures peace
in the clothing trade until the summer Of
1905. The agreement establishes the nine
hour day, and only union members are to
be employed. The coatmakers. who asked
for wage increase of 25 per cent, COM
promised on per cent.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
BUSINESS IS DULL.
Norfolk Complaining About Change in
Trade Conditions.

npecIaI DIsPR1cH 20 me r1seHIng StHr
NORFOLK, Va, July 3.-Norfolk busi-
ness failures continue daily and good old
Mckinley time seems to be rapidly chang
ing into Roosevelt hard times" Many
mechanics and others are on the street for
want Of work and nearly every day heavy
discharges are occurring at the Norfolk
navy yard.
Federal Judge Waddill has appointed W.
w. Old. jr., receiver ior J. II. Thompson,
a prominent halter who failed for over $10,-
600 with New York. Philadelphia, Ralti-
more. Washington and New Haven credi-
Evening star., 1903-07-03
To Attend Maryland Encampmen4.

Major John T. Guilfoyle, 18th Cavalry,
and Captain Horace M. Reeve, 18th Infan-
try, have been detailed in accordance with
section 10 Of the act of Congress approved
January 81 1903, to attend the encampment
of the organized militia of the state of
Maryland to be held at Bel-Air, Md. from
July to 10, 1903. These two officers will
60 at the proper time to Annapolis, Nd,
and report to the governor of Maryland for
conference as to the instruction it is desired
shall be given to the troops, after which
they will go to the place Of encampment for
the service indicated.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
OVER THE OCEAN COURSE.
Old Shamrock Held Her Own Against
the New Boat,

NEW YORK, July 3.-Shamrock III and
Shamrock 1 started from the Sandy Hook
light ship at II :35 O'Clock today in race
over the international yachting course.
The wind was from the west, blowing
about six knots, with clear weather and
smooth seas. The Shamrock led at the
start by about five minutes.
The course was E. S. E., fifteen miles ana
return. Up to 12:41 the older boat had
held her own.
The Shamrock III finished at 229, beat
ing the Shamrock l by about seven min
utes
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Won by Eleven Minutes.

DUBLIN. July 9.-R de Knyff today
was officially declared to have won second
place in the automobile race yesterday for
the James Gordon Bennett cup, NJ Far
man was third. a minute separating him
from de knyff Jenatzr won the cup by
eleven minutes.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Winona Assembly Meeting.

WARSAW. Ind. July 3.-The ninth ses-
ssion of the Winona assembly will open at
Winona July 8. The program will be
"ushered in by the annual session Of the
Western Writer'S Association. Among the
prominent men on the writer's program are
John McGovern, VIM. g. Curtis. Opie Read,
Wallace Bruce Amsbury, Leon H. Vincent,
all of whom will deliver lectures.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
STRIKERS AS OFFICERS.
One Man Arrested for Carrying Con-
cealed Weapons.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, July 3.-Twenty five
of the striking street car men have vol
unteered for service special officers in
the city of Manchester. and have been
sworn in by the mayor. the men desiring to
prevent disorder.
Conductor Hamilton, one Of the new men.
was shot through the hand. He stepped or
his car and into an alley and shot rang
out, the man running back to the street
with a smoking pistol in his hand. he
was arrested on a charge of carrying con-
cealed weapons and taken to the police
station 1t is reported that the man shot
himself
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Oxford Cambridge Game.

LONDON, July "A feood-sized crowd
was present at Lords grounds today when
the annual cricket match between Oxford
and Cambridge. begun yesterday, was re-
sumed. Oxford. in their first innings yes
terday. scored 259 runs and at the close of
play Cambridge, in their first innings, had
scored 128 runs for eight wickets down.
They were all out today for 1877 runs
Evening star., 1903-07-03
DoNNED THIN CLOTHING.
Army Officers Not Required to Wear
Regulation Uniform In Department.

An order was issued at the War Depart
ment today directing that officers on duty
in the department may wear any clothing
suitable for the warm weather Here
tofore all officers were obliged to wear the
regulation uniforms, which buttoned close
around the neck and are very warm Sew
eral officers Immediately upon receipt Of
the order at once procured some thin
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Hail in Porto Rico.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico. July 3-The
weather bureau reports fall OF hail at
Lares, in the center Of Porto Rico. suf-
ficiently heavy to damage the crops. A
fall Of hail is an extremely rare occurrence
here The natives were frightened and
prayed for protection from harm.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Count Campello Dead.

ROME, July 3.-Count Paolo Campello is
dead. The deceased was at one time canon
of ST. Peters, but he abandoned Catholic
ism and preached in violent language
against the Vatican in Italy, England ana
America. He recently recanted, did pen
ance and was restored to the priesthood.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
VIII Relieve Col. Elliott.

Lieutenant Colonel w. P. Biddle, U. 8. M.
c.. has been appointed president Of the ma
rine examining board In session at the ma
rine barracks. Washington, in place of Col
onel G. F. Elliott, relieved. Captain j. A.
Lejeune has been appointed a member of
the same board.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Floods in Roumania.

BUCHAREST. Roumania. July 3.-Rains
have overfowed the Pruth. Sereth and
other rivers in Modavia. Several fatalities
have occurred and thousand of acres of
wheat and maize have been destroyed
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Gold From the Klandike.

SEATTLE. Wash. July 3.-The steamship
Roanoke arrived from Nome last night,
bringing $4,000 in gold and sixteen pas
sengers. This makes the third arrival from
Nome within twenty four hours and to-
tai of 1000 in Nome treasure.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
A PRESIDENTIAL PICNIC.
Day Passed in the Woods by Family
and Guests.

OYSTER BAY, L. l., July 3.-President
Roosevelt, accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt
and their children and house guests enjoy
ed an outing today.
Taking along lunch hampers, the party
left the Sycamore Hill pier in boats and
passed the day on the water and in the
woods on the north shore of the island, sew
eral miles from Sycamore Hill.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Gainesville Under Four Feet
of Water This Morning.
CREEKS A MILE WIDE
CRIES OF TERRIFIED PEOPLE
HEARD EVERYWHERE.
Rumors of Fatalities Came From Many
Points, but Were Difficult
of Confirmation.

GAINESVILLE. Tex. July 3.-At 3 a m
today this city was under four feet of wa
ter. Thousands of people have taken ref
uge on house tops. Rumors of loss OF life
are impossible to confirm. The damage
will be heavy.
Two creeks which flow by the town, one
of them passing through its center and
the other the west side are each mile
wide. The water is rising very rapidly and
the report is received that still greater
flood is coming down from the direction OF
ST. Joe.
Cries of terror stricken people were heard
in every direction. All around the depot
and along the main street of the town the
water is so deep that even horses are COM
PEELED to swim.
1t is reported that Santa Fe passenger
train has been ditched three miles out on
account Of washed-out tracks. A relief train
has been sent out.
Fatalities Reported.
DALLAS, Tex. July "a cloudburst and
tornado swept over the country between
San Antonio and Corpus Christi yesterday
and news was received early today that
eleven persons are known to have lost
their lives near Pettus. There are rumors
of other fatalities.
A telephone message from Gainesville re-
ceived at $3.50 am. says that the engineer,
fireman and express messenger on the
wrecked Santa F'e train are reported miss
ing. So far deaths are reported at
Gainesville
Situation Improved.
DALLAS, Texas, July 3.-The flood situa-
tion at Gainesville is greatly improved this
morning. The rain has stopped and the wa
ters are rapidly receding. There is no loss
property damage is confined to small stores,
outhoUses and truck gardens
Reports from the southwestern portion of
the state indicate that yesterdays storm
was most severe. Probably fifteen Mexican
farm hands lost their lives and the damage
to farming interests, railroads and county
roads and bridges will be heavy.
The storm situation over Texas is still
serious but not bad yesterday and
last night. The flood at Gainesville and
bursts in the Red and Trinity River val
leys has subsidized beyond the danger point.
A number of houses in the vicinity of
Gainesville were wrecked. but all the oc
cupants were rescued by firemen. police
men and citizens without the loss of
life.
Passenger Train Derailed.
A report has Just reached Dallas that
passenger train on the gulf Colorado and
Santa Fe road between Gainesville and Val
ley View, was turned over from the tracks
into body of water. 1t is not known
whether the passengers have been rescued.
The loss generally over the state to rail-
road and other property damaged will be
very heavy. Nothing new of conditions in
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Suspect Killed Himself.

DOYLESTOWN. Pa, July 3.-Lewis N
Blank of Richboro'. Pa. who was arrested
on Tuesday. charged with stealing flowers
from graves. committed suicide by shooting
himself. through the head. Worry over his
arrest prompted the act.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
THE STAR BY NsrI

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed TO
them to any address in the United
States or Canada. by ordering II at
this ONCE. IN person or by letter.
Terms: 13 cents per week: Is cents
fer two weeks; or SO cents per month.
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. The
address may be changed az fire.
auently as desired. Always give the
last address. as well a. the new ona
Evening star., 1903-07-03
The Kilpatrick Leaves Manila.

A telegram was received at the War De-
partment today saying that the transport
fitzpatrick left Manila yesterday for San
Francisco with the headquarters and the
1st and Sd Battalions. 9th Infantry, 81S
enlisted men.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Phares Case with Jury.

MOUNT HOLLY, N. j.. July 3.-The case
of Mrs. Anna. Phares. who is charged with
numbering her husband by administering
strychnine, was given to the jury few
minutes after II o'clock. &,
Evening star., 1903-07-03
For Famine Sufferers in China.

Upon inquiry from the Christian Herald
Of New York as to whether more money
was needed for the famine sufferers in
China, Mr.. Conger at Peking has replied
in the affirmative, and the paper has con-
tributed an additional $4,000.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
To Be Branch Of West Point.
,eciaf DiSnat tch fo The EvXnfnr Star

NORFOLK. Va, July 8.-It was given out
here authenticity today that the govern
ment will make the Virginia Military In
stitute at Lexington branch, of the West
Point academy. :endow It. with 100000 an
as heGtenants into the regular army.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Sailed for Portsmouth.

KALLUNDBORG Denmark. July 2-Th4
United States European squadron sailed to.
day 1er Portsmouth, England.
Evening star., 1903-07-03

Major Doyen to Command Marines.
Major c. H. Doyen, attached to the ma
rine barracks, Annapolis, has been ordered
to this city for duty in command of bat
talon of marines to participate in the
Fourth of July parade.
Evening star., 1903-07-03

European Squadron Leaves for England
The Navy. Department is informed that
the sksarsarge.- Chicago and San Francisco
have left KaliundborE for Portsmouth,.
Eng5and.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
BELOW THE AVERAGE.

Condition Of Cotton June 26 Reported
to Be TIL.
The monthly report of the chief Of the
bureau of statistics of the Department of
Agriculture will show the average condition
of cotton on June % to have been I'll. as
compared with 74.1 on May 26, 1903; S4.7
on June 25, 1902; S11 on June 25, 1901, and
a ten-year average of S5.4
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Mo occasion for Discussion.

In his opinion it will be sufficient to con-
sider the question of a site when there is
some certainty of authority for putting the
building upon it. In response to direct
inquiry Gen. O'Reilly said there was not
the least authority for the oft-repeated
statement that the army hospital was to be
located on Connecticut avenue extended
near the Pierce Mill road. His own Judg-
ment was that If building should be au-
thorized a board of officers should be ap-
pointed to pass on the question of SITE
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