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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
Birds In Utah Penitentiary.
From the Salt Lake Herald.

From the Salt Lake 11efoAo'
Murderers' row at the state penitentiary
has been cast into the depths OF gloom. Il
Ia all because a bird of bad omen has taken
I'M an unbidden home in that quarter. brings
ing with 1t, as the prisoners believe, the
shadow Of death.
few months ago two small blackbirds
were captured by a life prisoner ana gwen Ms
to one of the men in murderers' row. The
birds were fed by the prisoners ana PEE
came nets They spent all their time hops
ming about the cells and chattering ana
eating from the prisoners plates. For
months these birds furnished amusement
and means of pastime for five condemned
men. few days ago the blackbfrds for-
sock murderers' row, 1t Is said. and made
friends with two burglars, who are serving
comparatively short terms: Almost any day
the birds may be seen sitting on the shout,
ders of the burglars while they are doing
their work about the prison.
The birds were missed by those on MUIR
derer's row. but no significance was ats
tached to their disappearance until IA rev rev
that part of the prison and perched upon
the bars of the row. There 1t sat and cooed
until the prison rang with Its dirge. Since
then the bird has remained In the row, and
day and night the ears of the condemned
men have been greeted by its dismal song.
The appearance of the bird, It Is said. was
looked upon by the murderers as q sign OF
evil and one Of them Is said to have rec
some one In the row. AS II In fulnllmenf OF
this, the word came that Nick Haworth
had been denied a new trial and must die.
Then came the unexpected news to Morten.
sent that he had been denied another
chance for his life. and that he. too. must
face the executtoner.
The bird still cooes and each of the other
three condemned men 10 waiting In anxious
fear to hear what evil 10 coming - him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
BIRDS AND OYSTERS
MONTH OF SEPTEMBER OPENS
SEASON FOR BOTH.
Gunners on Marches Have Poor Luck
Accidental Shooting Of Richard
Mcdonald.

Receipts of birds by the market dealers
this morning indicate that sportsmen did
not have especially good luck during the
first hours Of the opening day Of the fall
cunning season. 1t Is estimated that about
fifty dozen reed birds had been received by
the dealers up to o'clock this afternoon.
Blackbirds were more plentiful. The birds
received by the dealers were in fairly good
condition and the demand for them was
good. Reed birds sold at IS cents dozen,
while blackbirds brought only 80 cents.
The east wind and rain formed combi-
nation that was calculated to keep the
birds Off the local marshes. few days
of warm weather and sunshine, 1t is believ-
ed. will bring them back. and in numbers
sufficient to afford good sport for three
weeks.
The local mars..es are in good condition.
and there are oats enough to feed the
birds several weeks. Sportsmen say 1t Is
only question of weather to insure plenty
birds and fine sport. Blackbirds are as
plentiful as usual, and In a few days they
will probably be much cheaper than they
were today. Gunners were thick on the
marshes this morning before daybreak. and
large quantity Of ammunition was used.
An Accident Reported.
SO far as. could be ascertained this after
noon, but one of the sportsmen had stopped
shot intended for birds and been taken to
the hospital for treatment. He Is Richard
Mcdonald. colored, SO years old, who
lives at 631 Florence street northeast. When
he reached the hospital and exhibited a
slight wound of the eyelid, he explained
that he was in boat with some white men
when shot from a gun Of one Of them in
f1icted the injury.
In the report of the occurrence sent to
police headquarters the man making 1t
gave the information: HE said he was
hunting at Eastern branch near Benning
down in the marsh, with some white men
in a skiff, and he shot at some birds. and
one little bird shot hit him in the eye" His
injury was dressed and he went home.
The month of September, according to
tradition, opens the oyster season as well
as the bird cunning period. 1t Is not upon
record that bivalves were the more plenti-
full on that account. however. Oysters do
not usually make a grand rush at this early
date in the year, and there Is no reason
to believe they will become common as an
article of diet before the colder weather of
the late fall opens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
NOT. YET SELECTED
INVESTIGATOR OF LAND SCAN
DALs IN INDIAN TERRITORY.
Francis E. Leupp Submits Statement of
His Observations In the West
Engaged on His Report.

Slowly, but surely, Secretary Hitchcock Is
accommodating the evidence he desires to
place in the hands of the person to be
named by him who will investigate the In
dian land scandals in Indian territory. The
utmost secrecy is preserved by the officials
of the department as to the identity of the
person to be nominated. A thousand names
| could be suggested for the place. More
than a thousand sturdy American citizens
have thrown their native modesty to the
winds and have freely admitted, when close
ly questioned by the Secretary or some of
his assistants, that they would all make
good investigators.
Every mail that comes into the depart
ment brings with 1t statement from some
of these ambitious patriots who are ready
and willing to let their private affairs go
to naught while they spend from one to
three months in Indian territory at the
government expense. probing deeply the
scandals that have been unearthed during
the past few months. For the ben
eft of those with whom the Secretary can
not communicate personally, it might be
said, however, that 1t is hardly probable
that any one of them will get the appoint
ment
The investigator must be man of unim-
peachable integrity who can be trusted
with the sole charge of the investigation
without suggestion or help from the depart
III,
under any circumstances. seek such place
and he must be a man who Is entirely out
side of the government service. Secretary
Hitchcock could name a hundred good in
vestigators. If that were all that will be
required for the work. but that the person
to be selected must have tact and unusual
Intelligence Is evidenced by the fact that
he has not yet been appointed and that up
to this afternoon Secretary Hitchcock had
no idea who he would be.
MIR. Francis E. Leupp, the Washington
correspondent for the New York Evening
Post. who was commissioned by the 'Presi-
dent to make an investigation of the af-
fairs of the government departments in
Oklahoma. and who has just returned
home. may be selected for this place also.
Mr. Leup Is personal friend Of the Presi-
dent, and Is thoroughly acquainted with the
condition Of affairs in Indian territory He
visited the territory during his recent trip
to Oklahoma. and 1t is said that he has
made confidential statement to the Presi-
dent and to Secretary Hitchcock which con-
ta1ns entirely new evidence of loose deal
fngs with the Indians.
MIR. Leupp will make a report of his OBJ
servat1on In Oklahoma to Secretary Hitch
COCK as soon as possible. He called on
the Secretary yesterday. 1t is understood
that ne Is now engaged on his report
NO word has yet been received from
PRESIDENT Philip c. Garrett of the Indian
Rights Association in reply to the letter
writtern by the Secretary of. the Interior
two weeks ago. The publication of the
statement of the Secretary awaits the re-
cept1on of such letter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
RAINFALL WAS EXCESSIVE.
Conditions East Of the Rockies Last
Week

The weather bureaus weekly summary OF
crop conditions is as follows:
In the northern districts eastward of the
Rocky mountains the week ending August
81 was abnormally cool, with excessive
rainfall, except over a few limited areas.
In the southern states and over the southern
portions of the central valleys and middle
Atlantic states the temperature averaged
above the normal and was generally favor
able for the advancement of crops, although
portions Of the south Atlantic and east
gulf districts suffered from excessive heat.
Portions Of the south Atlantic and east gulf
of rain, while heavy rains In the Missouri
Arkansas and western Texas are In need
of rain while heavy rains in the Bississippi
valley and lake region have delayed work.
causing injury to grain In shock, and re-
tarded the maturity Of crops. Showers in
the northern Pacific coast states have been
highly beneficial. Light frosts. causing no
serious damage, were Of general occur
renee in the middle and northern Rocky
mountain districts on the 9th and 18th.
Over the northern portion OF the corn belt
COOL wet weather has been very unfavora-
BILE for the advancement OF corn, which is
urgently in need OF warm. dry weather
More favorable conditions prevailed over
the southern portion Of the corn belt. where
the crop has made good progress. The out
look in the upper Ohio valley. where corn
has suffered seriously from drought, has
ting is in progress in the southern portion
of Kansas and Missouri.
Harvest of spring wheat Is finished, ex-
cept in the northern Rocky mountain states
and on the north Pacific coast where rains
have delayed its completion. In the Dako-
tas. Nebraska. Minnesota and Wisconsin
stacking and thrashing have been seriously
interrupted and considerable damage caused
by excessive moisture.
While there has been some Improvement
in the condition of cotton. mainly In pOr-
tons Of the central districts. the crop as a
whole has suffered deterioration, rust and
shedding being very general throughout the
belt. and premature opening in some of the
eastern districts where excessive heat
proved unfavorable.
In Texas there has been much shedding,
and while boil worms are disappearing and
the crop more promising in the northern
counties. the boil weevil continues very de-
structive In the southwest, central and east
ern portions. Picking is now general
throughout the southern districts Of the
cotton belt.
The tobacco crop has suffered some in
jury from rains in Wisconsin and New
York, but elsewhere has experienced no I'M
favorable conditions and cutting has pro-
crossed satisfactorily
Favorable reports respecting apples are
received from portions of the middle Allan
tic states, New England and the upper
Ohio valley and from southern Kansas, but
elsewhere there has been general de-
cline in the condition Of this crop.
The soil Is in fine condition for fall plow-
ing, which Is well advanced, and some
wheat has been sown in Nebraska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
Kulturgeshichte.
From the Popular Science Monthly.


Looked at from one point of view. one
would have expected these students and
writer's to indorse heartily Lamprecht's
claim that history is a science. All their
efforts. since Ranke's latter years at any
rate. had been directed toward that goal.
but the author of the new 'Deutsche
Geschichte" took them or their feet by cut
ting asunder all connection between history
and its supposed makers" princes and
heroes. by putting first and above all the
great masses OF the people and by making
havoc with the Ranke tradition Instead
of seeking the sources of historical IN
formation In the greater or smaller Euro
pean state archives. Lamprecht had dill
gently studied the stadt and dorf records,
the very store accounts OF the people. What
could have been more Evolutionary? In
addition to this. history embraces accord
ing to the newcomer, all phases of intel
iectual and physical activity. and not. as
the Rankianer believe. only the political
side OF things. This was not only sharp
reflection on the older school, but second
very practical II unspoken. declaration
that the aristocratic portion Of the country
should OCCUPY relatively only few OF the
pAGnU of history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
Fatal Gasoline Explosion.

PITTsBURG. Pa, September 1.-Whle
mixing paints in the shop Of Joseph Muk-
loskey. at Homestead, Pa, today, large
can of benzine exploded. killing Sada
Louchey. twenty-o one years old, and almost
instantly and fatally burning Sinusky Wat
ley. Arrion Condusky. mill man, was
seriously burned while attempting to ex-
tinguish the flames. The building was
burned to the ground. The cause Of the ex-
plosion Is not known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
Claim Confession Was Forced.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NORFOLK, Va, September 1.-Relatfyes
of John II. Dey. thirteen years old, who
confessed mixing poison which killed his
step-mother, Mrs. William s. Dey. declare
today that the boys confession was extort-
ed from him while he was afraid to tell any
other story than the one confessed. and
that the boy shall not be railroaded to the
state reformatory. Court trial will be de-
manded. and counsel say that after the
real facts come out the jury's verdict can
be none other than acquittal. Sensational
developments are promised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
Mother Will Get Pension.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, September 1.-Charles A.
Clark of Petersburg has been notified by
the commissioner Of pensions that the claim
of his SON. George C. Clark. deceased, has
been allowed Clark died several weeks
ago. but his mother will receive his pension.
which will be $2z per month. The deceased
was q member of one of the volunteer COM
panies that left Petersburg at the outbreak
Of the Spanish-American war. He con-
tracted rheumatism while at Camp Aiger,
developing into consumption, from which
he died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
L.ockjaw
From McClure,s Msea.ine.

AS to lockJaw. the Pastesr laboratories
send out a steady supply OF anti toxine
serum that will prevent the outbreak Of
this disease very much as hydrophobia. In
both cases. 1t IL true the treatment Is only
preventive, not curative, but this Is usually
sufficient. since the danger Is plainly In
dicated in advance. II by some sad over
sight hydrophobia does break out. it al
ways kills just as II always has killed: but
with lockjaw there is still chance Of saw
ing life even after an outbreak by inocu-
lating lockjaw anti-toxine directly into the
brain. The record OF recovery 70 - ye..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
Republicans Active in Virginia.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, September 1.-The re-
publicans Of the western counties in Vir-
ginia are taking an active fight in the legis-
lative and county, campaigns now on, and
1t is generally conceded that the republican
representation in thednext general assem-
bly, of Virginia win be much larger than
that In the present body. Republican NOM
nations have been made in a good many
counties. The latest republican to be NOM
mated for the house OF delegates is A. c.
Beatie Of Chilhowfe. who desires to repre-
sent Smythe county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
Arbiter on Venezuelan Claims.

THE HAGUE, September 1.-Prof. Lam
masch Of Austria has been appointed one
of the arbitrator Of the claims Of the
allied powers for preferential treatment In
the settlement with Venezuela.
DR.. Zorn, professor at the University of
koenigsberg. represents Germany before
the arbitration court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
Steamer Barbarossa Disabled.

NEW YORK, September 1.-The North
German Lloyd steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm.
which arrived today from Bremen. reported
that on August 30. In latitude 1913. longi-
tude J0.1O. she signaIed the company's
steamer Barbarossa. from Bremen for New
York. which reported that she had broken
her starboard tail shaft and was proceeding
under her port engine. but required no as
Bistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
North Cardinals Fair Exhibit.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, September III. H.
Brimley, curator of the North Carolina
State Museum. will start in a few days
gathering additional specimens of various
kinds for the North Carolina exhibit at the
st. Louis exposition. The present plans are
the most extensive that the state has ever
had for exhibits at any exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
Right Of Way for Wabash.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. September l.
Right of way has been secured for the
Wabash railroad in Monongalfa county
w; Va, from -Morgantown, to the Penn
Sylvania line. az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01

EsteIle Henry a fourteen-year-old color
ed girl, fell downstairs yesterday afternoon
while visiting friends at 000 LIST street
southwest. She sustained a fracture of
her left arm and was removed to the
Emergency Hospital. where surgical treat
ment was given. Her home II at GU
Oneal court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
Germany at st. Louis.

BERLIN, September 1.-Germany's ex-
hibft at the st. Louis exposition is taking
form. Some shipments have already been
made and It Is possible to forecast the
whole with tolerable accuracy.
It will adequately represent Germany in
all the lines where collective exhibits are
made-that is. where examples of industry
are grouped by the government commits
sioner. +-us
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
Whipping Post for Tramp,

~Fk~~6 @SOS ~~~ -~s~>>>k'Ss
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, September 1-Chief of
Police Vellines received letter today from
Frank L. Randall. chief OF police Of Min
neapolis. asking his opinion as to the best
laws under which tramps. unidentified
Migrants and other transient miscreants
can be dealt with. The chief will reply by
saying that the whipping post laws as on
the statutes books and in vogue in the state
of Delaware are the best that he can rec
ommend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
THIRTY YEARS FOR MURDER.
Penitentiary Sentence for Woman VIII
Killed Husband.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NORFOLK, Va, September 1.-The Jury
in the case Of Mary Lolita of Greensboro.
N. c.. on trial for the murder of her hus-
band. after being out whole night, re-
turned a verdict of murder in the second
degree. Judge Brown sentenced the wo-
man to thirty years In the penitentiary. the
limit of the law. The jury took the priv
ilege of returning verdict which would
prevent the hanging of the accused whose
whole conduct has shown her to be weak
minded, IL not insane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
Mining Operations Discontinued.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND. Nd. September 1.-The
Kimberly Run Coal Co.. owning a large
acreage In the Meyersdale field. south and
east of Somerset, has discontinued oper-
atoms. A number of test holes were bored
and surveys made. and II was rumored that
a railroad switch. from three to five miles
would be constructed to reach the proposed
operation. The cause of the abandonment
IS unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
Pacing Race. Called Off.

READVILLE, Mass. September lit has
been decided to call off the Neponset stake
for 2:10 PAGERS. left over from the grand
circuit meeting of last week. The purse of
$1,000 will be divided among the entries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
From Frying Pan Into Fire.


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, September 1.-The
Watts anti-liquor law in North Carolina
having made 1t so very uncomfortable for
liquor dealers in that state. many are now
departing for other pastures. Some are
coming to Virginia. but without the knowl-
edge that Virginia has In the Mann anti
liquor law one almost as troublesome to
the liquor people as the Watts law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
Washingtonian Buried at cumiberland

" asH1HS coAIaH buried at Cumberland
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, September 1.-Wfl.
liam Lamar Read of Washington, d. c., @
former prominent resident of Cumberland
who died at Garfield Hospital. Washington
was buried from Emmanuel Episcopal
Church here, at 4 o'clock yesterday after.
noon He was brother Of Nelson c. Read
former collector of port, Chesapeake and
Ohio canal, here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
No Trace Of Deans.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.


NORFOLK, Va, September 1.-The police
authorities have as yet been unable to find
any trace of James Deans, about whom
Miss Sallie A. Deans of 628 Massachusetts,
avenue northwest, Washington, D. c.,
wrote them last week. Deans, when last
heard of In 1860, was in this city and was
then fourteen years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
Naval Engagement Announced.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va. September Capt. and
Mrs. Charles Thomas Of the receiving ship
Franklin, at the Norfolk navy yard, have
announced the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Miss Emily Thomas. to Lieut.. Henry
Yarnell. u. 8. N. The marriage will take
place on September Is, and the couple will
leave on October 1 for China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
Silver for PHILIPPINES.

Silver to the amount of 5000 ounces was
purchased yesterday by the director of the
mint for account of Philippine coinage.
The price paid averaged 5S.14 cents an
ounce, delivered in San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
Ordered to This Catv.

Assistant Surgeon o. KohIhase has been
detached from duty at the naval hospital
Mare Island. CAL. and ordered to duty at
the Naval Museum OF Hygiene and Medical
School In this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01

George Morrison of 1854 4th street north
west was thrown from his wheel near 10th
and + streets northwest about 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. the result Of his get
ting in the way OF a buggy. His wheel was
damaged. but he was not injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
His Education Cut Short

Special Dispatch to The Evening. Star
CUMBERLAND, Md, September IA son
of G. F. Stockert, Buckhannon w. Va. who
had just returned from school I'm Indiana
was run over by a wagon and killed near
his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
Railroad Flagman Killed.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, September Ia shifting
train collided with a work train on the
Norfolk and Western railway near Chill
howie, Va, resulting in the death of Flag
man Paups and the serious injury of Con-
ductor Leahman of the work train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
CoLLIERIEs CLOSE DOWN.
Over-Production Affects 5000 Men
and Bows

SHAMOK1N, Pa, September I'm ac-
cordance with orders issued last week. four
collieries OF the Union Coal Company, en-
ploying 5000 men and boys, were closed
down for an indefinite period today on ac-
count OF the overStocked coal market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
Rare Opal in Hard Shell Crab.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md. September IAN en-
ploye of Bay Ridge caught a hard-shell
crab, imbedded in the meat of which was
an opal of rare beauty. 1t is supposed the
shell fish swallowed the jewel while feed
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
Two Colored Men Break Jail.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va. September 1.-Williau
and Phillip Jackson, two colored men con
fined in the Luray, Va, JAIL made thei,
escape by cutting through a twelve-incf
brick wall and sliding down on small wire
from the second story of the prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
Oldest Resident Dead.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND. Nd. September IA W.
Shroyer. aged eighty-five years, the Oldest
resident of Hyndman, Is dead.