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The Washington times., 1903-07-29
7. EDGAR ADAMS WILL
RETURN ON SATURDAY
Missing Youth Writes He Has Been
Sojourning at Germantown, Md.

T. Edgar Adams is coming home. He
is at Germantown, Md. and has writ
ten to his mother that he will be home
by Saturday, If not sooner. This puts
an end to a foolish escapade, and an
anxious and delicate mother is much
relieved.
Adams is the nineteen-yea FOLD boy
who lived at PAS Delaware Avenue
northeast. with a widowed mother. a
sister. and brother, and who. desiring
TO leave home on Friday last, took his
clothes to the bathing beach. left his
old ones IN a boat anchored on the tidal
basin, thus creating the impression that
he had been drowned. After the police
had been searching for him, and Com
modore Sutton had dragged the basin
for two days. the boy wrote a letter to
his mother. saying he was sorry, and
that she would hear from him again.
On Sunday Adams appeared at the
house OF Perry z. Waters. the leading
merchant OF Germantown, Nd. stating
that hts name was Thomas Litchheld
Adams; that he was a medical student
who had overstudied. and that he want
ed country air and rest. He was we'll
dressed and had pleasant manners; 80
he was accommodated at the Waters
home. When his attention was called
to the disappearance OF himself. he
claimed that that was his younger
brother, and said that the boy would go
home when he got hungry"
This morning. however, Mrs. Adams
received a second letter from the run
away. telling of his presence in Ger
mantown. and announcing his intention
TO come home by Saturday. He did not
state If he expected 10 "be hungry" by
that time. His own older brother. VIII.
employed at the Government Printing
Once. has never left the city. The
'Litchfeld' which he substituted in his
name 10 carry out his fiction while in
Germantown Is the maiden name OF his
mother.
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WEEKS MORTALITY
SLIGHTLY INCREASED
Percentage Of Deaths of Infants Alb
normally Large.

The weekly report of the Health De-
partment, issued this morning. shows al
increase of eleven deaths over the pre-
ceding week. the number reported foy
the week just closed being 113 The cor
responding week last year there were
l2l deaths. The death rate for last week
is given at 20.7 per cent.
The number of infants under one year
Of age reported as having died during
the week is SO or 31.s per cent of the
total number OF deaths. AS usual diar-
rhoeal diseases were responsible for the
greater portion of deaths. &c being at
tributed to this cause alone.
Consumption, as usual. claimed fair
share of decedents. IL dying from that
disease. There were 3 deaths from ty-
phoid fever. from dysentery, and l
from whooping cough. Four deaths re-
suited from violence. by judicial execu,
ton. l by suicidal hanging. 1 by trolley
accident. and l by fall from a telephone
pole
One hundred and three births were re-
ported, Sc white and 81 colored or the
children born. 80 were male. and SO fe-
male.
Twenty nine cases of typhoid fever
were reported during the week Dur
ing the week ending July Ia the number
Of cases OF this disease reported was
twentyfour. As the number of cases
reported during the past week as hav-
ing recovered was but seven. the number
of cases under treatment rose from 80
at the beginning OF the week to i55 at
its close.
Scarlet fever and diphthseria continue
almost entirely absent from the Dis
trict
No new cases of either disease was
reported during the past week, and by
the discharge of one patient suffering
from each OF these diseases there was
left at the end of the week but two
cases of diphtheria and one case OF
scarlet fever in quarantine
The FIVE smallpox patients under
treatment at the beginning of the week
have been reduced to three by the dis
charge of two convalescents. No new
cases have been reported.
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PAY FOR GUARDSAEN,
EVEN THOUGH CLERKS
COmptrOller's Ruling at
Gen. Harries' Request.
DRAWS WIDE DISTINCTION
Position of Officer OF Employe of United
States Not Analogous to That
of Militia Man

Comptroller Tracewell has decided that
there is no bar to officers and enlisted
men OF the organized militia. who arc
also employees of the Government. re
ceiving pay for such military service.
In addition to their salaries as clerks
in the employ OF the Government. The
question was raised by Gen. George H.
Harries, brigadier general commanding
the District OF Columbia National Guard.
and was referred to the Comptroller of
the Treasury for a ruling.
The officers and enlisted men In the
militia who are in the service of the
United States have been granted leaves
Of absence for the time of the encamp-
ment
Comptroller Tracewell decides the
case, by applying the decision in United
States VS. Saunders in which the court
held that the sections Of the Revised
Statutes prohibiting one employe Of the
Government receiving pay for two posi-
lions have application to the case Of two
distinct offices. places. or employments,
each with its own duties and compensa-
ton. but both held by one person at the
same tiz:e.
The Comptroller says: The position
of an officer or an employe of the United
States is distinct from that OF an Of
fcer or enlisted man OF the organized
militia. The places bear no relation to
each other. Their duties have no con-
not incompatible Under the leave sys-
TEN which obtains in the departments
both positions may be filled by one and
the same person. without the slightest
interference one with the other"
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HUSBANDS BODY FOUND
IN A PICKLING VAT
Result of Search for Old Negro, Whose
Wife Lost Him Here

Major Sylvester this morning received
a letter from W. II. Hill, of ! Federal
Street. Pittsburg. asking for informa-
ton concerning William Hatchett, an
aged negro whose wife had lost him In
Washington on July 2. The information
obtained by Detective Hewlett led to
the discovery of Hatchett's body in the
picking vat of a local medical college.
Hatchett and his wife passed through
this city July 2, en- route from Dan
Vile, Va. TO Pittsburg. At the Penn
sylvania station Hatchett started for a
stroll When he failed TO return in
time for his train his wife left his lex
ct with Ticket Receiver Folk. and con-
tinued her journey. Since that time she
has not heard from her husband. 1t was
learned that the old man was at times
demented.
Late on the night of July . HatcheIt
was taken TO the Casualty Hospital,
suffering from heat prostration. lie
had been picked up in Rosslyn, Va. and
II was supposed he lived there.
The next day he was sent to the
Washington Asylum Hospital. where he
died on July .. The body was turned
over to Morguemaster Schoneberger, who
in accordance with law and custom, ad-
vertised the body In the newspapers.
and. no claimant appearing. turned it
over TO the medical authorities.
AS the colleges have not been in ses-
sion since Hatchett's death. the body
has not been mutilated, and will be
sent to Pittsburg for burial.
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HEAVY ANCHOR KEEPS
BUzZARD AT hOORINGS
Life PreServers at Hand for Man
Who Makes First Trip.
Cspecial to The Washington Times,)

UNDERWATER, July 29.-warned by
the heavy southeastern which ten days
ago drove the Buzzard 4 mile upstream.
c. R. Marley. who is N charge of the
expedition during Prof Langley's alb
sence. has brought an anchor from the
Washington navy yard heavy enough to
hold an armored cruiser The United
States tug Tecumseh steamed down TO
Whitewater from Washington with tho
anchor and a heavy chain. which was
finally dropped OF the stern Of the ark.
Nothing less than a veritablo cyclone
could move the ark from her present
moorings. and Langley's aerial corps Is
breathing easier
party Of Washingtouians visited
Whitewater yesterday and waited the
whole day in the hope OF seeing the
bird spread its wings in flight. but
nothing out OF the usual occurred.
Several life preservers were hung out
on the narrow deck Of the Buzzard to-
Cay and there were many guesses az
10 which Of these would be worn BIZ
the man who undertakes 10 ride IA
bird" Considering the fact that ths
models with which Langley made his
successful tests in 1896 travelled through
the air at the rate OF twenty-five to
thirty miles an hour and that this large
machine viii. probably fy as fast as
forty-fve or fifty miles an hour. the man
who takes the flight stands a good
chance Of being In the water for soma
time should the bird settle down on The
water after flying three or four miles
The tug d. 81 Key would stand little
chance OF keeping anywhere near the
airship. With life preserver. however.
the aeronaut would be comparatively
safe. If the large machine acts as the
models did in sc. 1t Will settle slowly
down upon the surface OF the water after
the supply of fuel on board has been
exhausted ard the engines run down.
Connected with the machine there is AZ
alright cylinder, built very light,
which. together with the broad wings.
viii keep the airship afioat until II can
be picked up by the tug and towed back
TO the ark.
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SECRETARY ROOT
AT CAMP ORDWAY

model, the site ideal. and the men
we'll trained and equipped.
Before Mr. Root left several exhibit
ton drills were performed The Cor
coran Cadets. commanded by Captain
Edwards. gave an exhibition Of extended
order drilling. Captain SINNERS COM
pany OF Association Cadets from the Y.
NJ. c. A., erected dog tents in remark
ably short time, while the exhibition OF
throwing up intrenchments by Captain
Coopes company. of the First Regiment
was notable performance a practice
guard mount was performed by Captain
Weber's company of negroes from the
First Separate Battalion.
Secretary Root and the members oil
his staff dined with General Harries. ana
left the camp well pleased with what
they saw
Tomorrow's Maneuvers.
Although the Guardsmen had interest
in their work today, they were all eyes
and ears to ascertain the nature. time,
order, and other things in regard to the
maneuvers tomorrow. With the excep-
ton of the commanding general and Ad-
jutant General Robbins, no one knows
anything about the field maneuvers other
than the fact that they are to be held
tomorrow somewhere within one day
march from the camp.
Rivalry of the most intense sort ex-
lists between the Second and First Regi-
ments and the battle is bound to be hot
In past years, when General Ordway
hac command of the brigade, the
sham" battles were all cut and dried
and the umpires knew who would win
the f-ht.
General Harries objects to the words
sham battle" because he says there Is
no such thing in the Guard today as
a sham battle. The men will win or lose
the victory by their ability or inability
to move carefully IN the field and their
staying power and endurance.
The First Battalion Artillery, the Sec
ond Cavalry. the Signal Corps. and the
Ambulance Corps will all participate in
the battle
Lieutenant Colonel Raspopoff, the
military attache OF the Russian lega-
ton. arrived here last evening and Will
remain until the end of camp. He is
here TO study United States military
methods.
A general courtmartial viii convene
at headquarters today to try Private
James Dement,, Of Company E. Second
Regiment, charged with making a muir
| derous assault upon a guard who halted
| him.
Lieutenant General Miles left here
| yesterday evening at Gle. He was much
| pleased with the camp.
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USED A MAIDSTONE,
WOMAN POISONED
Infection Results From Application
at Ohio State House.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. July 29.-The devel-
opment OF case OF blood poisoning fol-
lowing the application OF the State
house maidstone" has started an agi-
tation in favor of stopping the use of
this stone, which physicians denounce
as a humbug.
Two weeks ago a Mrs. Waugh, of this
city. presented herself at the relic room
IN the State house. where the stone is
kept. and. saying she had been bitten
by a dog, asked to have the stone ap-
piled TO the wound. This was done. Il
has since developed that the dog was
not mad, but she is now in a critical
condition. blood poisoning having deveI-
oped from this wound
This stone was originally owned by a
colored man named Depp. living In Della
ware county When he died he oequeath-
ed ii TO the State. II has been in the
museum of the State capital for about
a dozen years, and has been used scores
of times there
The custodian of the museum has al
ways been the operator. He boils 1t in
sweet milk for few minutes and then
applies the stone to the naked wound.
II II adheres it is taken as evidence
that the patient was inoeulated, and IL
| is permitted TO remain on the wound IN
til 1t releases itself. II 1t refuses TO ad-
here it IS regarded as evidence that the
dog was not mad.
Since the State keeps the stone and
permits Its use, physicians claim that
IL becomes partieeps criminis in the
practice OF the humbuggery. which they
say may do a great deal of harm in pre-
venting the patient from getting ration
al treatment before II is too late
DR.. c. o. PrObst OF the State board
of health, said that the boiling of the
stone was a wise precaution. as il re-
moved the danger of blood poisoning
| from the application Of the stone. 9th
erwise it would be highly dangerous TO
| place the stone against the raw wound.
But the application OF the hot stone no
doubt broke down the tissues and left
/ the wound in the best possible condition
| to be poisoned from other sources.
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COFFEE SENT HER
Back to the Country.

A young woman OF Bradford, VT. made
her way to a good position in a big Bos-
ton store and gave IL up because OF sick
ness at home, but ii all came out right
at last and she tells the story this way:
Two years ago had TO leave a position
as bookkeeper in a Boston department.
store to go back home 10 take charge
of the old place as mothers health seem
ed shattered, and what do you suppose
proved to be the cause that forced me to
return?
Il found her very weak, unable 10 sit
up all day and with a dizzy feeling il
she tried TO move about. She had been
advised 20 stop coffee drinking but rs
she had used IL from childhood il seem
ed as though nothing could take its
place. l had settled down to stay at the
farm when one day / got 20 thinking
over the situation and concluded to try
an experiment l got a package OF Pos
tum Coffee. II was not cooked right the
next morning and we were all disap-
pointed. That was because We had tried
TO make IL like coffee. Next morning
had Postum made according 20 directions
and we were all delighted. In a few
days you should have seen the change
in mother. Since that time We have
never drank coffee and now we all drink
Postum twice a day and sometimes three
times and think IL superior to coffee
THE change in mothers health since
she quit coffee and took up Postum has
been wonderful. She is once more able
TO take the work again. quite well in
fact. with no more weakness and nery-
business, no more sour stomach, no more
trouble of any kind. To cut a long story
short she is now entirely we'll and am
going back to Boston IN a few weeks,
thanks 10 Postum" Name given by
Postum Co. Battle Creek. Mich
Ice cold Postum with dash of lemon
is a delightful cooler" for warm days.
Send for particulars by mail OF extern
sion OF time on the 81 $4,000 cooks con-
test for 7S5 money prizes.
The Washington times., 1903-07-29
TWO WILLS FILED
FOR PROBATE TODAY

The will of William c. Botsch, dated
July 10. was filed today for probate. He
leaves his estate to his daughter. Hueda
R. Botsch. Tho testator's mother. Mrs.
Rosina Botsch, is named executrix o;
the will and guardian OF the beneficiary.
The will OF Hannah V. seavey. dated
November 1s. 1875. has also been fled.
With the exception OF a piano. left TO
her son. Albert NJ. seavey. her estate IS
left to her husband. Elisha p. Seavey. TO
be divided among her four children and
himself
The Washington times., 1903-07-29
Ii HUNG CHANGES NEPHEW
COMING TO WASHINGTON

Ii Ching Hsu. a nephew OF the late
Viceroy II Hung Chang, will visit
Washington IN a few days. He was re-
Gently Chinese charge d'affaires in Peru
and is now visiting in New York He
is accompanied by his wife, Shu Ii. and
his young son. Ii Ye Sheu.
The nephew OF the famous viceroy is
on his way to China from South Amer
tea. Fling Fsu Yin, Chinese consul in
Lima, is with him.
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TWO FAILURES IN LONDON.

LONDON. July 29.-The failure of A.
s. 6. Graves & Co. old established
brokers. and A. H. NJ. Kirby. a small
iobber. we're announced on the stock
exchange today.
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ATLANTIC CITY.

FOR ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS. GOOD TABLE.
HOME COMFORTS, VISIT THE
HOTEL OSBORNE,
Arkansas and Pacific aVes. SI-5) per day ~
S. weekly and Up. Write for Booklet.
ieSo- got MRS r. J. OSBORNE
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE-Au complimentary tickets
issued by the McAich4el Studio must be pre-
sented By Augus, Is. 1913. G. ". McMlCHAEL,
90 81 NV Il
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EDUCATIONAL.

ROCKVILLE. ND. ACADEMY FOR BOYS
Home life and individual care and Instruction..
Terms moderate. Address W. p. MASON. L. J.
y. A iyIS-2mos
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MILITARY BAND CONCERTS.

The program for the concert OF the
Marine Band. Lieutenant Santelmanh
leader. at the Capitol this afternoon at
40 o'clock is as follows:
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NEW BRADY HousE

So Arkansas Ave, nea= Beach.
Choice rooms. IS % $40 weekly. SIS Up daily
Booklet JAMES BRADY. lyi-u
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Men Salute at Present Arms
and Seventeen Guns Are
Discharged to Greet His
Arrival at Leesburg.
Reviews Brigade After Dress
Parade-EXhibition Drills
Given by Corcoran and
Y. NJ c. A. Cadets.
Special to The Washington Times.)

CAMP ORDWAY, LEESBURG, Va,
July 29.-This is the second and last day
the Guardsmen will have to show OF ?
this year. Lieutenant General Miles was
here yesterday and Secretary of War
Elihu Root arrived shortly after 2
o'clock this afternoon. The visitors were
the occasion of much display.
Tomorrow morning the real hard work
OF the encampment will begin and bat
tie royal between the First and Second
Regiments is anticipated. The men will
probably be kept out all Thursday night,
returning on the afternoon of Friday.
After receiving their pay on Saturday
the Guardsmen will break camp.
Secretary Root and the members CT
the STAFF of the United States Army were
escorted to camp by General Harries auJ
his staff The train bearing the distin-
guished visitor did not stop at the cross
roads but continued on to the railway
station, where a saddled charger was
awaiting Mr.. Root. General Harries
greeted Mr.. Root and the staff officers,
and the march on to the camp was begun
Immediately.
su. Secretary Saluted.
At the camp, the companies of the two
regiments of infantry were strung out
on either side Of the road leading 20
General Harries' headquarters. The
party galloped up through the center OF
the aisle thus formed and proceeded 10
headquarters. The two troops of caval-
~ were lined up near the entrance Of
Georges Farm with sabers drawn. The
Guardsmen, who stood three PAGES from
each other. each presented arms as the
van of the party reached them.
The Signal Corps lads signaled the
battery OF artillery by means Of flags,
and Captain Marion and Lieutenant Mar
shall, of the First Field Artillery. were
prepared when they received the intelli-
gence that Mr.. Root had entered the
Government reservation 10 discharge the
seventeen guns salute he is entitled to.
After brief rest at headquarters Mr..
Root and the rest OF the party inspected
the entire camp. The battery of artiI-
lery and the cavalry camps came in for
compliments because of their excellent
appearance.
Inspection Thorough.
Every place. including the coIanIs>
sary department, the corral, brigade
band, and headquarters. were thorough
~ inspected by the Secretary and his
staff officers. At the conclusion Of the
inspection. Mr.. Root. General Harries.
and the members OF the two STATS re-
viewed the brigade. after a dress parade
on a large undulating farm TO the north
west OF headquarters
Secretary Root expressed his admira-
tion for the cavalry, and also showed
interest in the battery. He seemed sur
prised TO learn that the last named COM
mand was not yet a month old. The In,
fantrymen passed in review, followed by
the two troops Of cavalry under the com
mand Of Major Blocksom, with Lieu
tenant Parker as adjutant.
Secretary Root, although sparing with
compliments. gave General Harries to
understand that he thought the camp
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The program arranged by Leader Ju-
Illus Hamper for the concert of the
United States Engineer Band at Wash.
ington Barracks this evening at s:15
o'clock IS as follows:
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Notaries Bnbed-

Notaries public were bribed TO affix
their signatures to the fictitious titles,
and IN several instances the land off,
Gals of counties were bribed TO take
part A purchaser going TO the county
to examine his new possessions would
be told by the register of deeds that his
title was worthless and would be ad-
viseo to sell as. soon as possible for any
sum he could get. The great majority
of purchasers took this advice in pref
erence to making a complaint. bringing
the matter to publicity and thus losing
any chance they might have to sell their
fake land.
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OCEAN CITY, N. ].

QUEEN CITY By TIE SEA.
a city Of homes, restful surroundings for busy
people. children's paradise Finest beach.
Sailing fishing. Bathing unsurpassed Al
ADJUSTMENTS. Two and one-hah miles Of board
walk Gas, electric light, and arteslan water
Electric cars and steamers every - minutes %
Atlantic City. No saloons. Write for booklet-
W K WILLIAMSON,
Ocean City. " >.
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MARYLAND.
RURAL HOME ON WEST RIVER

In view Of Chesapeake Bay.
Salt water bathing. good shade. fruit. ros
and sail boats
For particulars address
MRS MATILDA NOVEL;.
shady Side. Nd iyi0-Sct
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LAND TITLES FORGED
BY THE WHOLESALE
Another Arrest in st. Louis
by Postal Inspectors.
WIDELY RAMIFIED SWlNDLE
Deeds Issued to Buyers for Property
Not Owned by SeIler-County Of
ficers and Notaries Bribed.

inspector Dice, in charge of the St
Louis division OF postofilce inspectors.
wired Chief Inspector Cochran t>-A
morning that Inspectors Price and Reid
had arrested Henry Bradford. president
of the Bradford Realty Company and OF
the Commercial Stock and Grain Com
pany OF that city, alleged to be fake in
sttutons. on the charge OF being con-
nected with the Scott county (Tenn.l
land fraud scheme Bradford is under
Indictment in st. Louis on the charge
of being connected with the scheme. His
arrest is the fourteenth in connection
with the alleged frauds.
The frauds were the most extensive
ever uncovered by the Southern division
OF the inspectors and IL required many
months to ferret them out. The men
who worked the scheme claimed to have
$4,000 acres Of land in Scott county.
and manufactured titles TO show that
the land was theirs. when. as a matter
of fact. they owned none of it.
Sold Over and Over Again.
This land was sold over and over again
so fast that before the fraud was drawn
to the attention of the PostOfflce De-
partment 23S.o0O acres had been sold
out of a property for which only 40 900
acres was claimed in the first place.
Ramifications of the scheme reached
all over the country and there is said
not to have been a State in which there
were not agents and victims. A regular
clearing house system of exchanging
fraudulent titles was established, by
which a man residing in one State would
manufacture fraudulent titles TO land in
his section, using his local knowledge to
give the title the appearance of genuine
ness, and would then exchange those
distant State