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Evening star., 1903-08-03
Old-Time Whaling.

From IIarper's gazine.
The Emiiys cruise produced not far
from S43,op0 in oil, not counting what she
sold on the coast of South America. The
green hands who sailed on A two hundredth
lay should have received from this oil S2l5
each for the cruise that was forty-two
months long, S5.3711 month. From this.
of course. they had to pay for the clothes
they bought from the captain. or what Is
called the slop bill Mr.. Hale's slop bill
amounted to about SIS a year. and, Judging
from the list. it is likely that the forecastls
men did not buy much less.
Captain Luce with his lay Of 6 per cent.
should have had due ordinarily S2,5So rOr
the three years and six months. or. say $6A
a month. Mr. Hale does not tell what his
lay was. but If he averaged SIG month
for the voyage he was doing as well as
third mates usually did. In considering
these figures we remember, OF course, that
good mechanics used to work for 81 81 per
day on shore previous to the civil war. that
the crew received their board In addition to
their wages and that even now first-class
farm hands work for $50 month ana
board and even less
The owners share Of the OIL was two
thirds or say S2S.foO but he paid all eN.
penses of the outfit. 1t is a fair surmise
to say that he cleared $1,000 a year for the
use of the ship. a profit by no means ex-
cesstye even though the vessel herself was
probably worth no more than half a years
income for the whale-owner Aad to take
the risk of ship making a losing voyage"
Evening star., 1903-08-03
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Brief Mention of Happenings the Other
Side of Rock Creek.

In the opinion of certain business men OF
the westerly section the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company is delinquent in the
matter of carrying out its promise as 20
furnishing freight facilities to Georgetown
About a month ago. in response to pe1i-
ton signed by the business men Of that
section. the officials OF the railroad an
nounced that they would provide satisfac-
tory freight facilities. but up to the preseut
time. 1t is stated, nothing has been dont
in this direction.
Razors. pistols and gin and other intox-
icating beverages played an important part
in colored picnic at Watson's Park. about
two miles distant from Glen Echo. Md
Saturday night, and as result several
those in attendance Julia Bell. twenty-five
years old a resident of Georgetown was
among the most seriously wounded. being
shot in the right thigh. According to the
story told the authorities at the Georgetown
University Hospital where the bullet was
extracted the wound was inflicted by Chas
Jackson. The assault was committed in
crowd. and Jackson got away.
Jessie Parker will long remember the
outing by a razor slash across her face in.
ficted by unknown man. The wound
extended from the forehead to the lower
jaw. She was also treated at the George
town University Hospital.
While riding bicycle along :'.th street
about II 10 O'Clock yesterday morning Law
renee Britt. colored. TWEEN: weight years OF
age, was thrown to the ground by I, sudden
turn of the front wheel He received sew
eral cuts about the face. which were dress
ed by the surgeons at the Georgetown Uni
versty Hospital.
Deputy Marshal Williams now connected
with the office of Justice of the PeaCc
Bundy will succeed Deputy Marshal Car
Hansen, resigned. in the Georgetown dis
trict.
The ladies' of West Washington NJ. e
Church South will give n trolley ride tC
Rockville and Cabin John bridge next Tues
day evening.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
EDISON'S SIGHT IMPAIRED.
Too Much Experimenting With the
Roentgen Rays

The New York World of todays says:
That loss OF sight, cancerous disease and
even death may come to Tim who IS con-
tinIoU5ly exposed to or inexperienced in
the uSe of ROentgen rays has been demon
stratcd in pilitble manner in the labora-
tory Of Thomas A. Edison at Orange. y. J.
Clarence Daily. ass stant to the Wizard
of Menio Park has contributed an arm
and "A hand to this demonstration. while Mr..
Edison himself suffers from the disturbed
focus of one of his eyes through expert
nl-nts with this mysterious light in en-
tctvU to find for IL some commercial
utility.
Tie chief sufferer. Daily. who has a wife
nd two boys to take care Of is LETT TO de-
pend entirely upon the generosity OF Mr..
Edison, in whose interest. supplemented by
an enthusiastic desire tn deiVe deeper in
that mysterious force which brings TO view
OBJECTS concealed in solid matter. he has
been iDcapacItated from taking up the life
burdens and duties that usually fall 10 Il
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Mr.. Walkers Annual Demand.

Samuel II. Walker. president of the
National Capital Investment Company. has
made his yearly demand upon the District
Commissioners that they present to Con-
gress deficiency estimate to cover the
arrears OF rent he claims to be due on the
building occupied by the District govern
ment. Mr.. Walkers claim is that the Com
mssioners agreed to pay $4,000 year for
the building. Congress has nevertheless
only appropriated 5000 a year. This
amount has been accepted under protest.
Mr.. Walker claims $3.50 arrears now
due. He says the company reserves the
right to enforce this claim against the
District by any honorable means at com
mand. He also declares the company will
sue to recover for damages to the building
by reason of extraordinary uses. want Of
care, and unauthorized alterations
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Laughter as a Moral Power.


Is laughter immoral? That is n very i'm
portant objection urged against comedy
from generation to generation. 1t is not
only not immoral. but 1T is the preservation
e morals to cultivate by use a faculty for
all sorts of laughter. 1t is the hallucina-
ton of prevalent evil which drives men to
despair. Now evil always seems to he
prevalent when you scruttnize 1t. for
scrutiny involves confined attention to
what lies Immediately under the lens in
the focused light. Being wherever we see.
we surmse, nay. affirm 1t to be every
where But were it really everywhere you
and / could not be here to express such
an opinion. Clearly the thing to do then
is to belittle the evil by fair means and
foul to undgnify 1t and rob 1T of it's
horrors that we shall not lose wits or
heart. BY laughing at the evil we get rid
of the false impression of it's omnipotence,
we get a little courage and our despair
turns a somersault up into glory from the
swinging trapeze Of faith.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Cotton High in Northern Farnce.

The advance sheets of the consular re-
ports issued today report that the high
price of cotton is seriously felt in the
northern part of France. where more of
the raw product is made up than in any
other part Of the country. During like
periods heretofore the price of the finished
product corresponded with that of raw, but
at present the manufacturers complain
that the former remains stationary. The
present state of affairs is supposed to be
due to smaller crop than was expected.
Last year the mills. seeing a big crop
ahead held up to buy later. That was
true not only in France but also of Ge-
many and England and in general, all Nof
the European countries.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Trips to Cape May and Rehoboth Beach

The Queen Annes Route to the Sea"
offers delightful trip to Cape May. inter
spersed with two water rides, via Chesa-
peake bay and the Delaware bay, while the
train division is made up of express trains,
with club and chair cars attached.
Rehoboth Beach, on the Delaware coast
is also reached via this route and has been
brought very close to this city in distance
and time of travel.
The steamer Queen Anne leaves Balti-
more, pier 10 Light street, at a. IN. and
p. M each week day. and On Sunday at Z
a. m. only. for Cape May and Rehoboth.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Another Point Decided,

Another poirt in connection with the con-
demnation proceedings, decided by the
court this morning, was that relative to
the meaning of the word "neighborhood'
in the act The act specifics that the COM
misSlonerS who to conduct the con-
dcmnation proceedings shall be appointed
from the neighborhood in which the land
lies. Justice Pritchard stated that in his
opinion the word neighbOrhood referred to
the District of Columbia and not to the
immediate. vicinity in which the property
was situated.
1t is stated in connection with the de-
ciSion of Justice I'ritchard that he was Il
member of the Senate committee which
reported ftvorably on the bill in question
when it was before Congress. During the
mentioned in court by one of the attorneys
and il was thought by some that Justice
Pritchard would decline to sit in Judgment
In the matter The attorneys representing
the property owners intimate that the va
lidity of the condemnation act will he hot
ly contested. 1t is said that there is con-
siderable objected 70 the language and
style in which the act is framed.
The decision had been awaited with con-
siderable interest by many members of
the local bar, and when the opinion was
rendered the court room was crowded with
attorneys a number of whom repre-
Senting other residents in the locality of
the proposed freight yards.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
ACTISCONSTITUTIONAL AL
JUSTICE PRITCHARD'S DECISION
AS TO CONDEMNATION.
Malnati's Counsel Give Notice of Ap-
peal-Meaning of Word Neigh
borhood Decided.

Justice Pritchard in Equity Court No
1 this morning rendered a decision sustain
ing the act of Congress providing for the
condemnation of certain lands for the use
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany for freight facilities. The matter
came up before the court in connection
with the proceedings instituted by the Bal
tinore and Ohio Railroad Company to con-
denim the property of Antonio Malnati, the
owner Of a stone yard at the corner OF
1st and NJ streets northeast.
In this case, the hearing OF which oc-
CURED last week, the attorneys for NAL
natl. Messrs. Henry f. Davis and Joseph
Weller contested the legality of the act of
Congress which authorized the condem-
nation of the land This contention. how
ever was overruled by Justice Pritchard.
WHO decided That the proceedings were reg
uiar ard that the law was not in conflict
with the Constitution. In announcing his
decision Justice Pritchard stated that to-
morrow morning he will name the three
commissioners who are to conduct the con-
dennation proceedings. and will also in
struct them at that time relative to the
methods of procedure In the matter.
When the decision of the court was an
nounced an appeal was noted by counsel
for Malnatj
Evening star., 1903-08-03
MR.. FNGLEHART'S SUIT
Wants Court to Require His Reinstate-
ment as Policeman.

Joseph T.. Englehart, through his attor-
neys, H. A. Hegarty and ]. S. McDonough,
today began proceedings at law in the Dis
trict Supreme Court against the Commits
the court to require the Commissioners 10
reinstate the plaintiff as member Of the
metropolitan police department. until the
question relative to the propriety of his
dismissal therefrom has been definitely set
tied by the court of last resort And g lso
that the District authorities be required to
show cause why they should not be ad-
judged in contempt of court because of
their action in dsmissing the plaintiff fl
the force.
1t is stated that Englehart was found
guilty of inefficiency by the police trial
board, and that he took the matter up to
Evening star., 1903-08-03
CALAMITY JANE DEAD.
She Was Noted as an Indian Fighter
and Scout,

A dispatch from Deadwood yesterday
says: "Calamity'' Jane, the best known wo-
man scout in the world. died here last night.
"Calamity, whose real name Jane
Burke, was border character known both
in life and fiction.
She appeared on the plains in the late
sixties young and handsome, dressed in
mems clothing, and took part in several
campaigns against the Indians, acting with
the United States army.
Calamity" Jane was the first woman in
the gold camp of Deadwood. She gained n
reputation for reckessnesS second to none
in the hills and was always ready with her
pistols in sef-defense.
Evening star., 1903-08-03

the Supreme Court on a writ of certiorari.
which was quashed by the court July 3
last.
In his petition filed today plaintiff states
that he noted appeal from the decision
of the Supreme Court to the Court of Ap-
peals and that judgment was thereby sps.
pended Engehart declares that ne n
tends to prosecute the appeal. and he
claims he is entitled to twenty days within
which to perfect the appeal and give bond
1t is stated further in the petition that on
the 9th of July before the expiration of
the time within which the bond was to be
filed the Commissioners discharged the
plaintiff from the police force of the Dis
trct. Plaintiff claims that In this action
they were proceeding without warrant Of
law and were in contempt of court.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Emergency Hospital Investigation.

The report of the board of charities in the
matter of the investigation of the Emer-
gency Hospital Is expected to be in the
hands of the Commissioners within the
next two or three days. The matter has
been delayed by the action of the board in
awaiting a lengthy brief prepared by Mr..
w. J. Boardman, president OF the board OF
trustees of the hospital.
The report, with reference to affairs at
the workhouse, is also expected in few
days. Both will probably be interesting
documents -.t
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Certificates of Incorporation.

Certificates of incorporation We're filed
with the recorder of deeds for the District
today follows:
The Ashburn Farm Dairy capital stock
$5O,NN: incorporators Thomas w. Schaef-
fer, S. ]. Spearing and Julia Schaeffer.
The Winter Hardware Supply Company.
capital stock, $50, 600. The incorporators
are Mary E. Winter Braddock. Pa, and
c. H. Nicely and A. j. Scott of this city
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Plate Engravers Meet.

The regular monthly meeting of the
American Society of Plate Engravers was
held Saturday night at G. A. r. Hall. IN
the absence of President l.. A. Hill, Vice
President r. II. Gamble occupied the chail
and f.. NJ Hall acted as vice president. The
society emblems which We're designed by
r. o. Smith. formerly designer Of the bu-
reau of engraving and printing, pre-
sented for distribution to the members. The
face Of the emblem shows graver in gold
on an enameed shield surm0unted by a
gold eagle. and the artistic work was
highly praised
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Mr.. Neill to Act as Recorder.

DR.. Charles p. Nell of the District board
of charities, who served as recorder of the
anthracite coal strike commission, appoint
ed by President Roosevelt. Will leave the
latter part of the week to serve as recorder
of the commission organized to adjust the
differences between the coal miners and
operators in the state of Alabama. Judge
Gray. who served president of the an
thracite commission. has been named as
president of the Alabama commission, and
it was at his earnest solicitation that Prof.
Neil has accepted the appointment as re-
cOrder
Evening star., 1903-08-03
For Rescuing a Shipmate.

The acting secretary of the navy has
awarded medal of honor to Coxswain II
d. Fadden of the United States training
ship Adams for the rescue of a shipmate
while the Adams was in San Diego harbor
The man rescued fell from aloft and was
drowning when Fadcen plunged overheard
and held him up until assistance arrived.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Opinions as to 13,ooo-Ton Ships.

1t Is stated at the Navy Department that
Secretary Moody. in view of the adverse
port the plans for the 13.0O0-ton ships.
has decided to call upon individual officers
of the navy for opinions to whether these
ships shall have less speed and coal en1ur-
ances than the 15.ooo-ton ships or retain
those qualities and have less armor and
gunpowder. These opinions will be consid-
cred before he makes final decision
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Petition in Bankruptcy.

A petition in voluntary bankruptcy was
filed in the Supreme Court of the District
today by William w Jackson. proprietor OF
pump establishment at 514 18th street
northwest. The petitioner states that ms
liabilities amount to s.! 13c tat and his as
sets are placed a 81 1872 -
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Coinage in July.

For the month of July the total coinage
at the government mint was $3.50 3O9 pieces,
valued at 1910. .637. No gold was coined dur
ing the month The total silver coinage
was 1887, 1927 and minor coinage 1880
Evening star., 1903-08-03

John Sauer twelve years old, was bitten
on the hand Saturday afternoon by small
dog owned by his father. The child was q,
his parents home, s2s Maryland avenue
southwest, when the dog bit him.. Police
man Martin killed the canine.
Evening star., 1903-08-03

Cora Harris. colored. twenty-three years
old living at 303 AZ street southwest. was
taken sick Saturday afternoon while on thu
street near her home. She was removed to
the Emergency Hospital, where she soon
recovered.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
About Summer Resorts.

Summer resort hotel circulars and book
lets and special information in regard to
summer travel published by northern and
eastern railroads may be had by calling al
The Star Office
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Mems Bathing Suits.

A complete line of the best STYLES,
i'll solid colors. blues and blacks,
plain or with neat borders, and
stripe effects, The apiece suit is
corrcCt-looks we'll and fits we'll.
Cotton. SI.OO.
Worstcd, $500, $500 to $500.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
WHY SUFFER-
WITH DYSPEPSIA
KA=SA=GEN
WILL CURE YOU.

10 not delay. but start taking this grand dis
covery at once.
The reason that Kasacen always cures Is that 1t
acts direct upon the gandular structure, stini'-
lating the formation Of digestive fluids. and gives
tone and life to the weakened organs
Here Is proof that kasagen cures:
Mr.. Elmer F. Woodn. 200 Townsend street.
Chester Pa. says: Three bottles Of Kasagen
cured me OF a very bad Of indigestion. after
eight months Of suffering. During that time
treated by four doctors with no benefit The
first bottle Of kasagen did good than ali
their treatment
Sold on a guarantee at 90 cents a hottie by
HENRY EVANS 92o2224 F st. NV
+. +. WELLER cor. Sth & Sts l. 1854 NJ st. NV.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Midsummer Sale
Undergarnments

Manufacturers SamplesD
Gowns, Petticoats, Drawers,
Chcmiscs and Corset Covers OF soft
nainsook, fight cambrics and sum-
mcr muSins.
These samples were. as hereto
fore, about this time, secured from
one OF Our leading manufacturers at
nominal prices. and are strictly high
grade goods of the very latest
shapes and designs. Some are plain,
others are more or less elaboratelv
trimmed with dainty laces. fine en-
broidcrics and wash ribbons. in such
styles as appeal to women OF refined
taste. They have been divided into
various lots and are offered
Very Much Below
Regular Prices,
the same as we usually pay for them.
CSC. to SA.OO.
Third floor. Eleventh 81.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Midsummer Sale
Bl arlketS
(Manu q .tu~ers' Seconds }
Some q Third,
SCmc q Half

This August sale OF Blankets is
an annual event with us-Comes
regularly with the scason-and is
welcomed by housekeepers, young
married people, proprietors OF hotels
and boarding houses and parents
who have boys or girls going away
to school.
1t is sale OF fine, fluffy Wool
Blankets. practically perfect, at an
average saving of third to half
on the regular prices.
.These blankets are known in the
trade as Seconds = that is, they are
not absolutely perfect and up to the
high standard set by manufacturers
careful OF their reputation. This lot
comes from one of the leading man
ufacturcrs in the east, and. owing to
recent improvements in mill machin
cry, the impcrfectionS are very
Slight and less noticeable than ever.
Sizes for single beds. three-quar-
ter beds. double beds. twin beds !;
white, scarlet and gray.
We offer them at prices averaS
ing third to a hall less than they
would cost YOU if they were strictly
perfect.
$500 to $500 Pair.
Regularly $500 to sf2.00.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
W0nGen's S Mchair
RcnEN;r-~ Cr1<c
Regular prices, S2.o5 and S3.25
Girls Brilliartine
E3a1lnin1C Suits.

a special lot of Girls Navy Blue
Brilliantine Bathing Suits. trimmed
with red or blue striped Galatea
cloth-a very rich and stylish suit,
in sizes from 9 to 10 years.
Special price. s.. 90.
Regular price, S2.05.
Tl.r fcer New huflt,ny
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Special Value i'm
w ASH Warmers.

w eASIH w q ApDId ..
Five distinct stvles at this price
that are very attractive Delight
fully cool, crisp Summer Lawns and
PerCales, in vast assortment of
pretty, wellsclected patterns. Some
are trimmed with embroidery, some
with lace, some with braid, while
Others are of the plain tailor-made
etfect-all are cut generously full
and represent an exceptional value
at the
Special price.
SI.oo each Were SI.5o.
Third floor. New building
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Bathing Suits
and Access

August is particularly the month
OF sea bathing and bathing suits of
the proper fabrics and proper styles
add very materially to the pleasure,
comfort and convenience of bath
ing.
Bathing suits are here for men,
women and childrcn-girls and
toys, Suits OF popular materials,
we'll and handsomely made.
Bathing accessories. slippers, hats,
caps. etc, are also offered in differ
cnt modes.
Special prices make these bath
ing goods do,1bly interesting.
Women's Mohair
Bathing Su IS.
The ideal fabric-light. and does
not cling to the form as the heavier
materials. \ special lot OF Women's
Navy Blue and Black Mohair Bath
ing Suits. variouslv trimmed with
white duck. striped Galatea cloth
and bIaids-four distinct STYLES, and
all pretty.
Special price, $3.50
y por,,i,- ,,-,caS C,n- orJ c,o-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-11
Virgin 6 Faunce's Cotton Letter.

lover Private Leased Wire.
 NEW YORK. March IO.-Cotton futures in the local market to-day opened steady in tone with first prices unchanged to advance of points The nearer positions were in great est demand, and the advances were taken to reflect renewed interest on the part of the so-called bull element. Heavy ceiling Hnsued before the day was very old and appreciable declines made throughout the list, but such declines served 70 enc 1urage outside longs. and on general buying the market rose substantially. There YVES q great deal of fl pod was sensational in the extreme Shorts were desirous of reducing their commitments. and as result of the big demand. the market worked up point after point, receding slightly late in the day on natural profit taking sales. The South and Europe were inclined to hold off early in the day, but later on they took advantage of conditions, and helped the buy ing movement The movement, however. was regarded as quite heavy considering the climatic conditions in the South, but such arguments were put aside in favor of the dam aging flood news. Spot markets were Rcner- ally steady. with holders of actual cotton entertaining firm views with regard to the future. However. the demand from spinners and exporters was only moderate, inasmuch as these interests argued that the market was be- ing held up through manipulation and not as result of legitimate conditions. The pri- vRte advices from abroad were quite mixed, especially regards the spot situation. The sales of actual cotton were reported to be un- mills were buying rather sparingly on the cur rent range of prices. AdviceS from the do- mestic mills less eager to create the i'm preSeion that stocks of actual cotton were ab- nQrmally low, but on the other hand. they %tre disposed to figure that supplies Were normal and that the mills would run inden- nitely without buying another bale in the South The big bull manipuIators operated on the long side, though on the quiet they are believed to have liqudated in a moderate way At the close at any rate there a mixed feeling among the conservative observers, many of the latter being inclined to figure that the monetary situation is against the present level of prices.