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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-31
Angered at DeWey'S Ref
erenCe to their Navy
and Emperor
PAPERS SEVERE

The German Foreign ONCE Officials
Do Not Believe That a Diplomatic
Incident Will Arise Out of it. But
They Are Reluctant to Believe that
Dewey Was Correctly QuOted-The
in Bitter TOne-One SAYS the
American Navy Leader Evinces
Something Unspeakably Immature.
They Compare Dewey to COghIan
and Say He Should be Disciplined d
as the Raleigh Captain Was-There
Has Been Nothing Official Heard
from Washington.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-31
POstOTice Mt McCon Looted

Charlotte, y. c.. March 2S.-A special
to the Observer from Laurinburg, n.
c., says:
Safe crackers looted the postofice at
McColl. s C., last night and secured
about $1,000 in cash and stamps. 4
telephone message from McColl states
that a couple of blood hounds from
the penitentiary at Columbia are Civ
ing not pursuit.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-31
Spring Meeting of Memphis Jockey
Club.

Memphis, Tenn. March 2S.-The
spring meeting of the Memphis Jockey
Club will begin next Monday. Every
stall is filed and the highest class
fields seen here for years will contest
for the stakes and purses.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-31
Attorney General of Porto Rico
Resigns.

Harland, attorney general of Porto
Rico, today called on the president and
rendered his resignation, to take effect
April 30th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-31

Hives are a terrible torment to the
little folks, and to some older ones.
Easily cured. Doan's Ointment never
fails. Instant relief. permanent cure.
At any drug store, so cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-31

Continued on Fifth Pasa.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
The Woman's Exchange.
From the Boston Transcript.


Probably no city in which that most help
ful institution. the "Woman's Exchange"
was ever opened had more need of it than
had Charleston at the time of its estap-
Hshment in 1885, Among the people there
were great number of ladies' who from
various causes had been reduced from af-
huence to financial straits. and it was
necessary that they do something for their
own support and sometimes for that of
other members of their families. Painting.
embroidery and dainty needlework ali
found ready purchasers. and then the
pickles. preserves and cakes. for the max
ing of which southern women have always
neld an env1able reputation, were offered
Tor sale. and no sooner offered than sold.
A most successful feature of this exchange
mas been the sale of flowers from the old
fashioned gardens in the city and near 1t.
and hearing of this leads one to inquire
II our own woman's exchange. or Women's
educational and Industrial Union, as we
nave localized 1T. could not add to its power
and usefulness by selling flowers consigned
py women who own and work in gardens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18

was wondering what held Francis Jeffrey
back from SO great a prize, when Veronica
Moore came home, and the question was
forever answered.
Veronica was now nearly eighteen and
during her absence had blossomed into
womanhood. She was not as beautiful as
her sister, but she had bright and pleas
ing expression. with enough spice in her
temperament to rob her girlish features of
inSipidity and make her conversation witty
If not brilliant. Yet when Francis Jeffrey
turned his attentions from Miss futile and
fixed them without reserve, or seeming
Shame, upon this pretty butterfly but one
term could be found to characterize the
proceeding, and that was, fortune hunting
OF small but settled income he had hither-
to shown a certain contentment with his
condition calculated to inspire respect and
make his attentions to Miss futile seem
both consistent and appropriate But no
sooner did Veronica's bright eyes appear
than he fell at the young heiress' feet and
pressed his suit so close and fast that in
Two months they were engaged and at the
end OF the half-year married-with the dis
astrous consequences Just made known.
80 much for the general gossip of the
town. Now for the special.
certain gentleman, whom it is unneces
sary to name, had been present at one
critical instant in the lives of these three
persons. He was not scandalmongei, and
II everything had gone on happily-if We
rOnica had lived and Cora settled dow, into
matrimony-he would never have mentioned
what he heard and saw one night. In the
great drawing room of hotel in Atlantic
City.
1t was at the time when the engagement
was first announced between jeffrey and
the young hetress. This and his previous
attentions to Cora had made much talk
both in Washington and elsewhere, and
there were not lacking those who had
openly twitted him for his seeming incon-
stancy This had been over the GUYS, OF
course, and Jeffrey had borne it well
enough from his so-called friends and init
mates. But when, on a certain evening In
the parlor of one of the large hotels In At
lantic City, fellow whom nobody knew
and nobody liked accused him of know
ing on which side his bread was but
tered, and that certainly it was not on
the side of beauty and superior
attachments. jeffrey got angry Needless
of who might be within hearing, he spoke
up very plainly in these words: you are
all of a kind. rank money-worshipers and
self-seekers, or you would not be SO ready
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Kensington News.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
KENSINGTON Md, June 10, 1903.
The Kensington base ball team defeated
the Wheaton team Wednesday. There is
considerable rivalry existing between the
two teams, and yesterdays game, which
had been postponed from Saturday on ac-
count Of bad weather, was looked forward
to with unusual interest. The victory was
not only gratifying to the members of the
team. but to the many citizens who are pa
irons of the club. The opposing team
boosted Of not having been defeated this
season. The score was to 10.
Miss Ethel Parsons of Baltimore, Md, is
the guest of her grandfather, Mr.. Emmett
B. Chambers.
Mr.. Allen Peter is visiting relatives in
College Park Maryland.
Mr. Thomas Perry has returned home
from Charlotte Hall, Md, where he at
tended school during the winter.
Miss Helen Welt is visiting relatives in
Rockville, Md.
Mrs. w. B. Hammond has returned to her
home in Baltimore, Md, after visiting her
daughter, Mrs. G. 8. PAUL, on DERRICK ave-
nue.
Miss Pauline Jones, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Mana
kee, has returned to her home in Washing
ton, D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE.
To Meet at Berlin to Formulate Wire
less Telegraphy Regulations.

The results of the international confer
ence to be held in Berlin August to formu-
late code of rules for the control by gov
eminent of wireless telegraphy, while pre-
liminary in its nature, is Of the greatest
Importance to the world at large, and es-
pecially of the maritime interests, as it will
assure a system of signaling by wireless
biography that will allow equal facilities
to ships of all nations in communicating
with shore stations wherever located.
The suggestion for an international agree
ment in relation to wireless biography
came from the imperial government of Ger
many. The coming conference will be pre-
1iminary to another conference to be held
after the plan for control has been some
what matured. At the present time the
idea is to secure by such conference
uniform method of signaling from shore to
ships at sea SO that wireless biography
may be international and universal to the
extent that it may be carried on between
all nations
1t has also been suggested that rates
should be controlled by such an interna-
tional agreement and other conditions re-
lating to the development of a business
that may in the not far distant future be
very important element in communicating
between the various nations OF the earth.
There are several companies claiming ex
elusive rights in the field of wireless teleg-
raphy, but up to the present time no Ques-.
ton has arisen which might affect the con-
f1icting claims of these companies. None
of the wireless companies have been heard
from by the Department of Commerce and
Labor in relation to any question affecting
the fields of their labor
Qualification has been expressed by men
who know President Waterbury over the
high-class service that can be secured from
the appointment of one who is so we'll
garded in the commercial world.
The international conference to meet in
Berlin August 4 next is the result of
belief that understanding of the ques-
tons involved could not be secured by
correspondence, which was the method the
German government at first intended to
adopt to reach some satisfactory under
standing. 1t was believed that only by a
conference Of representatives of the several
powers of the world could they be brought
to understanding of requirements that
would be desirable in carrying on COM
munications involving the ships of all ma
tons. The conference of August will be
for the purpose of developing elements of
an agreement that would be desirable. Then
ample time will be had for the home gov
ernments to consider such matters before
another conference is called to still further
advance the project.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18

to see greed in my admiration for Miss
Moore. Disagreeable as / find ii to air my
sentiments in this public manner. yet s,nce
you provoke me to 1t, l will say once ana
for all, that am deeply in love with Mss
Moore. and that it is for this reason only
am going to marry her. Were she the PEN
niless girl her sister is, and Miss futile the
proud possessor of the wealth which, in
your eyes, confers such distinction upon
Miss Moore, you would still me at the
latter's feet and at hers only. Miss Tut
ties charms are not potent enough to hold
the heart which has once been fixed by her
sisters smile"
This was pointed enough certainly, but
when at the conclusion of his words tall
figure from near corner and Cora
Tuttle passed the amazed group with
bow 1 dare warrant that not one OF the
men composing it but wished himself
hundred miles away.
Jeffrey himself was chagrined, and made
move to follow the woman he had so
publicly scorned, but the look she cast back
at him was one to remember, and he hest.
tated. What there left for him to say,
or even to do? The avowal had been made
in all its bald franxness and nothing could
alter it, AS for her, she behaved beautiful
ly and by no word or look, so far the
world knew, ever showed that her womans
pride. if not her heart, had been cut to the
quick by the one man she adored.
With this incident filling my mind,
turned to Washington. 1 had acquainted
myself with the open facts of this family's
history; Dut what or It's inner ire! VINO
knew it? Did any one? Even the man who
confided to me the cOntretemps in the hotel
parlor could not be sure what underl1y
Mr.. Jeffreys warm advocacy of the woman
he had elected to marry. He could not
even be certain that he had really under-
stood the feeling shown by Cora Tuttle
when she heard the man. who had once
lavished attentions on her. express in this
public manner a preference for her sister.
A woman has great aptness in concealing
a mortal hurt. and. from what had seen
of this one, / thought 1t highly improbable
that all was quiet in her passionate breast
because she had turned an impassive front
to the world
was becoming confused in the maze
of my own imaginings. To escape the re-
suits of this confusion determined to drop
theory and confine myself to facts.
And thus passed the first few days suc>
ceedng the tragic discovery In the Moore
house
(To be continued tomorrow.l
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the interesting old place and investigate
for himself the fatal library. The fact Of
his having been found secluded In this very
room. at a moment when every person in
the house was pushing forward to see the
bride. lends color to this superstition; and
his sudden death under circumstances
tending to rouse the Imagination shows the
extreme sensitiveness of his nature.
He will be buried here"
The next paragraph was short Fresher
events were already crowding this three
days-old wonder to the wall.
Verdict in the case of Wallace Pfeifier,
found lying dead on the hearthstone of the
old Moore house library
Conclusion of the brain. preceded by
mental shock or heart failure.
THE body went on to Denver today"
And below, separated by the narrowest
of spaces
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis jeffrey have de-
cided to give up their wedding tour and
spend their honeymoon in Washington.
They Will occupy the Ransome house on
X street.
The last paragraph brought me back to
the question then troubling my mind. Was
1t In the household of this newly married
pair and in the possible secret passions un-
DERIVING their union that one should look
for the cause of the murderous crime
secretly imagined to be hidden behind this
seeming suicide? Or were these parties
innocent and old David Moore the one
motive power in precipitating a tragedy
the result of which had been to enrich him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Evansville and Vicinity.
,ndence OF The Evening star.

Speclal Correspondence OF Inc Evening Star.
HYATTSvILLE, Md. June IS. 1903.
The East Hyattsville Improvement AS.
ISOLATION has had ID street road between
Wells and Washington avenues filled and
repaired. Road Trustee Benjamin u.
Stephen is having the Edmonston road inn
proved also.
There meeting of the county COM
missioners Tuesday, and the following or
ders were issued: That a warrant be drawn
on the county treasurer for 81 600 out of a
levy of 1908. That David Morton, jr., be
released from the county jail, it having
been determined he is not insane: that
Charles w. Barr be appointed constable
for Hyattsville district; that John Ma
honey be allowed $3.50, he having been en-
be granted a rebate of $500 stock in trade
owing to an erroneous assessment.
The orphans court met Tuesday, when
the last will and testament of Mary Jane
McCubbin was admitted to probate. John
T. Millbrook was appointed administrator
of Mary Wiseman, under penalty bond OF
81 200, filed and approved. r. e. NARROW
and J. P. Hopkins were appointed ap-
praisers and notice to creditors ordered.
The resignation of Eugene S. Burroughs
as co-guardian to the minor children OF
James L. Thomas was accepted
A quarterly distribution of the public
school fund has been made by the state
controller. Prince Georges county receives
81 $50 20 for white schools and 1,O02W for
colored schools.
There was enjoyable entertainmene
given by the pupils of the public school
here last evening.
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ton into which Miss futile had been
plunged by this sudden death Of her only
relative. AS this beautiful and distinguish
ed young woman had been and still was
great belle in her special circle, her present
homeless, If not penniless, position led to
many surmises. Would she marry and, If
prominent men who had openly courted her
would she accord her hand? In the present
egotistic state of my mind L secretly fat,
tered myself that was right in concluding
treaty till certain newly made widower's
year of mourning had expired
But this opinion received something of
check when in quiet talk with a reporter
who had courage to speak that the tie
which had certainly existed at one time be-
tween Mr.. Jeffrey and the handsome Miss
futile had been entirely of her own weav-
rather than the large income she command
ed. had been the attractive power which
mad led him away from the older sister
Ihis seemed improbable; for the charms of
the poor little bride were not to be COM
pared with those of her mat,lrer sister
Yet as we all know, there are other attrao-
ions than those offered by beauty. / have
since since heard II broadly stated that the Pc
cullar witch of the lip observable in all
the Moores had proved an Irresistible charm
In the unfortunate Veronica making her a
radiant image when she laughed. This was
by no means a rare occurrence so they
said, before the fancy took her to be mar
ried in the ill-starred home of her ances-
tors.
The few lines Of attempted explanation
which she had left behind for lier husband
seemed to impose on no one Td those who
knew the young couple well it was an open
proof of her insanity; to thoSe who knew
,hem snghtly. as well as to tie public at
large. 1t was a woman's way Of Expressing
the disappointment she, felt in her husband.
That ! might the more readily determine
which OF these two theories had the 'firmest
noon off and slipped away ID Alexandria,
where. had been told, Mr.. Jerry had court
ed his bride. wanted a taste of local gossip.
you see, and got 1t. The air was fully
charged with 1t, and being careful not to
rouse antagonism by announcing myself a
detective l readily picked upsmany small
facts Brought into shape and arranged
as follows:
John hudson Moore, the father of Veron-
lea, had fewer oddities than the other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
VI-Continued.

Turning over the files. next came upon
(he following dispatch from Denver:
THE sudden death in Washington Of
Wallace Pfeifrer is deeply deplored by all
tho knew him and his unfortunate mother
He is the last of her three sons. all of
Ehom have died within the year. The
|emise of Wallace leaves her entirely I'M
provided for. 1t was not known here that
fr. Pfeiffer intended 10 visit Washington
Re was supposed to go in quite the opposite
Erection. having said to more than one
hat he had business in San Francisco His
htrusion into the house of Miss Moore dur
hg the celebration of a marriage In which
|e could have taken no personal interest
explained In the following manner by
|uch as knew his mental peculiarities
Though merchant by, trade and latterly
miner In the Klondike. he had great inter-
|st in the occult and was strong believer
p all kinds of supernatural manifestations
He may have heard of the unhappy repu-
htion attaching to the Moore house in
Washington and. fascinated by the mystery
Evolved. embraced the opportunity afford
Id by open doors and the general confusion
Incident to so large a gathering to enter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
To Embower the Railways
From the New York World

From the New York World
Arboriculture is advocating the growth
Of Catalpa trees along railroad and tele-
graph lines, to supply ties and poles. The
trees, it says, will attain the right size for
telegraph poles in sixteen years, and at
that age and size will furnish five railway
crossties to trunk. Upon almost every
railway right of way may be grown $40
trees to each mile Of track. emitting the
inside line of curves, but planting one row
of trees upon each side of the track and
forty to fifty feet from center, trees one
rod apart.
In sixteen years this will provide 5000
ties being enough to relay the mile of
track. Since the catalpa renews itself from
the stump when cut, and the young shoots
grow very rapidly with the well-established
roots to support the new growth the trees
would be permanent and fully supply all
requirements for ties, fence posts, telc-
graph poles and lumber. By cutting a por-
ton each year the avenue Of trees would
remain unbroken. An avenue 1000 miles
long! AS many railway lines are Of much
greater length than this here would be the
happiest views which America could pos
sess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18

members of this eccentric family. 1t was
thought, however, that he had shown some
strain of the peculiar independence of his
race when, In selecting a wife. he let his
choice fall on a widow who was not
only incumbered with child, but who
was generally regarded as the plainest
woman in Virginia-he who might have
had the pick of southern beauty. But when
In the course Of time this despised woman
proved to be the possessor of those vir-
tues and social graces which eminently
fitted her to conduct the large establish
ment Of which she had been made mistress,
he was forgiven his lack of taste. Little
more was said of his peculiarities until
his wife having died and his child proved
weakly, he made the will in his brothers
favor which has since given that gentleman
such deep satisfaction.
Why this proceeding should have been
so displeasing to their friends report says
not; but that 1t was so is evident from
the fact that great rejoicing took place on
all sides when Veronica suddenly devel
oped into healthy child and the probable
ity of David Moores inheriting the coveted
estate decreased to a minimum. It was
mot a long rejoicing. however, for John
Judson followed his wife to the grave be-
fore Veronica had reached her tenth year.
leaving her and her half-sister, Cora, to
the guardianship of a Grabbed old bachelor
who had been his fathers lawyer. This
lawyer was morose and peevish, but he was
never positively unkind. For two years the
sisters seemed happy enough when, sud-
denly and somewhat peremptorily, they
were separated, Veronica being sent to a
western school, where She remained, SEEM
ingly without a single visit east till she
was seventeen. During this long absence
Miss Tuttle resided in Washington, devel-
oping under masters into an accomplished
woman. Veronica's guardian. severe in his
treatment of the youthful owner of the
large fortune of which he had been made
sole executor, was Unexpectedly generous
to the penniless sister hoping. perhaps In
his close, peevish old heart, that the
charms and ACQUIRED graceS of this lovely
woman would soon win for her a husband
In the brilliant set in which she naturally
found herself.
But Cora futile was not easy to please,
and the first men of Washington came and
went before her eyes without awakening in
her any special interest I'll she met Francis
Jeffrey, who stole her heart with look.
Those who remember her that winter say
that under his influence she developed from
a handsome woman into a lovely one. Yet
no engagement was announced, and society