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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Instructions to Examining Officers

BY direction Of the Secretary of War. Of
ficers of the medical department on boards
for examination Of officers for promotion or
retirement. or for the examination of en-
listed men for appointments as second lieu
tenants. will. in their certificates furnished
the board and appended to its report give
in detail a description of any physical de-
fects that may be found Any failure to
meet the standard as laid down in Tripler's
Manual is to be clearly set forth and the
nature. extent, location and probably any
cause OF disability or physical defect must
be carefully described
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Park Association Incorporated

The Germania Park Association TODAY
filed certificate of Incorporation with the
recorder Of deeds for the District. The
capital stock is stated at $50 900, and the
incorporators and directors OF the asso-
citation are Rudolph Saur. Martin Wfegand.
Charles E Corner. George J. Bessier and
Theo. G. Stoner.
The object of the corporation, 1t IS stated
is to promote mutual and fraternal inter-
course among its members. to buy and
hold real estate and to erect a suitable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
CHILD DISAPPEARS.
Causes Excitement Among the Elks in
Baltimore,

Considerable excitement was occa&toned
in Baltimore last night by the sudden dis
appearance of Cornelius j. Raps, the five
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Raps
OF Birmingham. Ala. The little fellow was
missing from the side of his mother and
father for at least one-half hour, and was
finally found roaming about as unconcerned
as drum major near the miniature rail-
road.
AS soon as the child was missed the fact
was made known to several members of the
Elks' reception committee. and 1t was not
long before a large number of the fraterni-
ty were on the hunt for the lost child
There was great rejoicing when the little
fellow was found. Detective George Eos
ter. of the United States secret service, who
was with President Mckinley In Buffalo
when he was shot. came down on the
Louise and was accompanied by Detectives
Thomas F. McNamee and Carl Fathers
OF Washington and assisted in the lads
recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Bankruptcy Proceedings.

petition in voluntary bankruptcy was
filed in the District Court today by Henry
f Baker an assistant examiner in the
United States patent office. The petitioner
states that his liabilities amount to $751;
5ti4 G3. and his resources are stated at 81
S2O23
Isaac Rosenblat today also fled petition
of voluntary bankruptcy. The petition
states that his liabilities amount to S.
5Ol IL. and that his resources amount to
$3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
An Examination for Pharmacists

On September there will be held an ex-
animation under the rules OF the civil serv.
ice to obtain list Of eligibIes for the posi-
ton Of pharmacist at Freedman's Hospital
The pay of the position is $50 a month,
and. the hospital being devoted to the treat
ment Of colored patients only. 1t has been
the practice of the commission to appoint
only those Of the same race to positions
there. An examination for pharmacist was
held on the 21st Of last April, but no eligi-
bles were obtained and 1t Is the wish of
the commission that all qualified persons
DESTROYS of employment there apply for the
coming examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
MAY BE A JOKE OR A MURDER.

Complete Set of Woman's Clothing
Found Near Richmond Reservoir.
Special DfspatcK to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va. July pam affair
which may have been murderous or merely
ridiculous has been enacted on Reservoir
boulevard A city driver discovered a COM
plete set Of 'women's wear under a tree.
The clothes are Of excellent material. the
underwear being such as is worn by dainty
and well-to.-do, women.
They may have been removed from a
corpse to prevent Identification. The spot
where they were found is not far from the
reservoir. fact suggestive OF the Cluve-
RUS murder-,.A stretch of grass at the
place where the clothes lay had the appear
ance of having been we'll trampled.
The clothing consisted Of a brown Jacket.
shirt waist of light material. of pink
shade. very handsome silk sash of pink,
dark skirt, straw hat. corset and corset
cover and a full set of underwear.
The police have done nothing to clear the
mystery. 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued TO the
following persons:
White-Sigel Brown and Frances NJ
Pratt; William c. Watson, New Haven.
Conn. and Cathrine f. Simpson. Manas-
sas, Va; George II. Hardy and Eliza beth
b Johnson. Charles county Md
COlored-Charles r. Valentine and
Lucinda Washington, Prince Georges coun-
ty. Md: Thomas Ii. Baker and Georgia A.
Davis; Joseph Watson and Ellen Sargent
Vincent s. G. Riley Prince William county
Va, and Eveline MITCHELL G. w. Taylor
Baltimore and Carrie Smith
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
VISITED PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
British King and Queen Seeing the
Sights Of Dublin.

DUBLIN July 24.-King Edward and
Queen Alexandra separately visited a num-
Der of public institutions today. The
weather was perfect and everywhere the
scenes of enthusiasm witnessed during the
previous days Of their majestfes' visit were
repeated by the crowds lining the routes
followed by the king. His majesty first
visited the dwellings built for working
people by Lord Iveagh Cecil Guinnes) and
others. He was met there by Lord Iveagh
and Lord Arflilaun (Arthur Guinness and.
accompanied by them and irish Secretary
Wyndham, entered the tenementS and
talked freely with the innabitants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
SAW DEAD CATTLE AFLOAT.
Shipmaster's Report Started Rumor of
Steamer Shenandoah Sinking.
.>patch to The Evening Star

Special D!spa ch to The Evening Star
NEWPORT NEWS Va. July 24-It is
reported here that the Chesapeake and Ohio
steamship Shenandoah, which sailed from
Lerc last Tuesday week for Liverpool, has
gone down. with all hands on board Fur
t"ss Witty Il Co. the local agents, have
heard nothing of IT, and discredit the story
The ship carries crew Of thirty three and
besides a large miscellaneous cargo has
.'Jt head of cattle aboard 1t IS believed
here that the report by an incoming ship
master that he had seen dead cattle float
Ing about at sea is responsible for the ru-
NOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Returned From Sea airt.

Colonel Parker OF the Cavalry and Major
Knight Of the Engineers and Mr.. Merritt
o. Chance, private secretary to the Secre-
tary OF War. who accompanied Secretary
Root to the encampment Of tho National
Guard of New Jersey at Sea Girt, returned
to this city this morning. very much pleased
to Southampton. Long Island, to spend q
few days with his family. He will return
to Washington next Wednesday. on which
day he will go to Leesburg. Va, to review
the National Guard Of the District In camp
at that place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Elks Go to Gettysburg.

BALTIMORE. Md. July 24-Although
the national convention of Elks formally
closed last night. with the final adjourn
ment of the. Grand Lodge, the program of
entertainment will continue until tomor-
row night. Today large numbers of Elks
have gone on excursions to Gettysburg bat
tlefield and Penmar.
Tomorrow closing diversions will consist
of excursions to Washington, Annapolis,
Ocean City, Md. and Old Point Comfort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
SIAM WANTS TO BORROW.
Would Like to Place a Million Pounds
Loan Here.

Mr.. King. United States minister at Bang
hok. reports to the State Department that
Inquiries have been made Of him as to the
cusnce OF placing in the United States
loan of one million pounds. sterling. He
says the proposed loan Is for twenty years.
at > per cent. and that the general reve-
rues OF Siam are offered as security Ac-
olfding Ia the minister offer from other
sources at 81 per cent is now under con-
hiGeration by thu Siamese government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
ANNAPOLIS IMPROVEMENTS
Bids Opened for Building a Chapel
and q Sea Wall

BIDS were opened at the Navy Depart
mcnt yesterday for the construction of the
Il, W chapel and wall at the Annap-
oils Naval Academy. There were two bids
far the chapel, one from Andrew & Thomas
ot Baltimore al $3469o0 and the other from
tie Noel Construction Company of Balti-
more AT 1924 100. The allotment for the
construction of the chapel is $685. or
800 IN excess of the lowest bid received
I-att"y q Terry of Baltimore offered TO
Construct the wall for S141OOO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Will Of Julia NJ. Smith.

By the terms OF the will Of Julia M.
Smith. dated November %. 1897. and fled
this afternoon for probate. the testatrix
directs that Mary Stearns. sister. is to
receive 5000; Julia Ardelle Stearns,
niece. is to receive 81 600 and the personal
and household effects of the deceased, and
the remainder of the estate Is to be given
to Kirby Flower Smith. son of the tes-
tatrix. who is Eamed the executor OF the
will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Relief for Storm Sufferers.

PATERSON. N. j.. July 24-Mayor
Hinchcliffe has opened relief fund for the
benefit Of the persons whose homes were
destroyed by the tornado on Wednesday
afternoon. Although about sixty-fve fam
lilies were made homeless by the storm. ur
to today there had been only one applica-
ton for relief received at the mayors Of
flee. That was from a family Of twelve
who had lost everything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Government Bonds.
Baltimore Markets.


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. July A.-FLOUR-QuIet, uncharE.
ed receipts, 10 S6S barrels; exports e65 barrels
WHEAT-Firm: spot and July 7714a771s; August.
17a77N: September. 77lza77A; steamer No re6
72Ha72: receipts 49, 653 bushels; exports. 30. fS1
bushels; southern by sample, 62a77a; do. grada,
72ka77h.
CORN Fin spot. July and August, 16beESks
September, 64h; steamer mixed. 521xa52x; 70
ceipts. 1850 bushels; exports. 25.714 bushels;
southern white corn, 65a59: do yellow. 55a69.
OATS-Easier; No. white, 4Oa4On; No. g. mis-
ed. 37a371a: receipts. 16. 364 bushels
RYK.Duli; No 2. 50; No. western. 50; -
ceipts. l. 7S3 bushels.
HAY-Quiet, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS- STEADY. unchanged.
BCTTER-Unchanged.
EGGS-Unchanged.
CHEESE-Unchanged.
SUGAH-UnchanEeA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
RACE OF THE sHAMRoCKs.
Forty-Mile Contest Between the Big
Yachts.

NEW YORK. July 24.-tFrom steam yacht
Erin by De Forest wireless) Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin and Miss Mcmillan were guests
of Sir Thomas Upton on board his steam
yacht Erin today to witness race of the
Shamrocks. A fve-knot north wind gave
promise of good racing weather. The
yachts went over the line as follows:
INNS.
Shamrock IL :15:4 "A
Shamrock Observation-Disclosures. IL 1912
The course was ten miles south by east
and return twice around. forty miles. The
first leg was a run before the wind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
PAYMAsTER DELANo's CASE
Naval Circles Believe That He Was
Sentenced to Dismissal

The case Of Assistant Paymaster Philip
W. Delano of the navy, who was tried by
cCurt-martial at the Washington navy
yard. charged with embezzlement and other
offenses. has been sent by Acting Secretary
Darling to the President at Oyster Bay for
his action. This reference is accepted in
naval circles to mean that the accused was
found guilty Of the charges and sentenced
to be dismissed from the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Tennis Tourney at Brookline.

BROOKLINE. Mass. July A.-The handi-
cap singles in the Longwood tennis tourna-
ment kept all the courts busy this forenoon.
Very little, interest was shown. The En-
glish team was out for long practice. and
the players seemed to be getting into trim
rapidly The two Dohertys played against
each other. while Mahoney met with J.
Clothier, holder of the Longwood cup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Movements Of Naval Vessels.

The protected cruisers Albany, Cincinnati
and Raleigh left Colombo yesterday for
Singapore. on their way to Manila.
The cruisers Newark and Detroit left Rio
de Janeiro yesterday for Bahia.
The Yankee and Essex have arrived at
Frenchmans bay. the Prairie at Newport
and the Peoria at Portland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24

Stolen Silver Bullion Discovered.
PHILLIPsBURG. Mont. July 24-The
$1,000 worti. of silver bullion, stolen from
the bimetalho mill Tuesday evening, has
bean recovered. Boys playing near the mill
discovered bar OF bullion sticking out Of
hole. in which 1t evidently had been has
tily buried. The bullion was returned to
the mill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Closing English Exchanges.

LIVERPOOL. July A.-The corn and cot
ton exchanges will be closed on August 1
and and the provisions exchange on
August 3.
LONDON. July 4.-The stock exchange
will be closed on August / and B.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24

Designated as Government Depository
The Treasury Department has designated
the Prescott. National Bank OF Prescott,
Arizona. a depository Of public moneys. es-
pecially those advanced to disbursing on
GERS OF the War Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Young Woman Dies Of Lockiav.

WILKESBARRE. Pa, July 24-On July
Miss Jessie Brader. aged nineteen. Of
Plains. near here. accidentally shot her
cartridge in a pistol. The wound began to
infiame and lOckjaw set in. Late last night
the young woman died in horrible agony.
Miss Brader's death makes the eighth vic
tim from lock5aw in Wilkesbarre and VI
entity since July 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Will Be Used as a Repair Vessel.

VICTORIA B. c., July 24.-Officers of the
cable steamer Iris announce that the cable
steamer Scotia has been purchased in Lon
don for use as a cable repair steamer for
the Pacific cable. She will be stationed at
San Fra nciSco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Scarlet Fever on the Boston

VALLEJO, Cal, July pa yellow flag
has been hoisted on board the United States
steamer Boston now at Mare Island. owing
to the presence of case of scarlet fever
on that vessel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Bafon de Bush Killed.

LONDON. July 24-Baron de Bush fell
before an express train this morning near
Northampton. and died shortly afterward.
He was travelling to Scotland. accompanied
by his wife. who was Miss Pauline Joram,
the American prima donna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Concrete Workers on Strike.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK. Va, July 24-All the men in
the employ of the Baltimore Terro Concrete
Company at Berkely Va. have struck out
OF sympathy for the Baltimore concrete
strikers. and the company's work in Berk
ley has been suspended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
MI. Payne's Improved Health.

Postmaster General Payne before his de-
larture for Boston told his friends in con-
hdence that he expected important deveI-
"pments in the investigation of the Post
Office Department affairs during his alb
s"nce. Mr. Payne seems to have had good
grounds for his prophecy.
Private Secretary Whitney received a let
ter this morning from Miss Jones' niece
@! Mr.. and Mrs. Payne. who Is their guest
on the journey, saying that the Postmaster
General was feeling much improved in
health fle will return to Washington the
tore Vlrt of next week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Downtown Temperatures.

TO temperature registered today at AZ
.'-ci.' lombard thermometer was; a. m.
81: - '.,'"::, .t:: 9 p N, 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
New York Stock Market

Furnished by w. 3. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers. 1419 F St. members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Post Office at Mayville, N. T., Robbed.

JAMESTOWN. N. Y, July pat an
early hour today the safe in the post Of
flee at Mayvile, the county seat, was blown
open. Seventeen thousand 2-cent stamps
10000 1-cent stamps and 5000 Scent stamps
We're secured by the burglars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Report They Will Combat
Constitutionality of Statute.
Mr.. H. II. RAND'S CASE
INSPECTOR STILL INVESTIGAT-
ING HIS AFFAIRS.
MI. Hedges Claim for Money Due for
Leave of Absence Referred
to Gen. Bristow.

=. lie latest phase in the Post Office De-
PERTINENT scandals was a report. pretty
z. morally circulated about the department
building this afternoon. that Machen and
briggs will attempt to evade prosecution
10y comba ting the constitutionality of the
+, deral statutes under which their indlct-
uents were made
According 10 the report. the federal stat
ulcs in question were declared unconsd-
tutional by the Supreme Court of the United
States i'll "a case that was contested by for
mcr Senator George F. Edmunds of Yer
mont number of years ago. where he
represented person similarly charged with
am nffcns. against the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Grand Jury Adjourns Until Monday.

The federal grand jury this afternoon ad-
journed without returning any additional
indictments. The jury will resume its sit
tings Monday morning. but 1t is not expect
ed that any findings will be reported by the
jury for several days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Mr.. Hedges Claim.

Charles Hedges, who was removed from
lie position of superintendent of city free
delivery Wednesday afternoon was a caller
on Acting Postmaster General Wynne this
afternoon lie came to make personal APP
pl!catlon for sixteen days pay he claimed
t" be his due on leave of absence for
Httle more than one-half of the present
llscal year.
The acting postmaster general told Mr..
Hedges that it a matter for Fourth
Assistant Bristow to decide. Mr.. Hedges
went to the office of Mr.. Bristow and for
mally asked for the amount he claims to
lee due him
While Mr.. BriStow declined to discuss
what action he had taken IN the matter.
J. was pretty generally understood that
Air. Hedges went away dissatisfied. The
government. IL is said, will try to collect
from Mr.. Hedges the amount of money
tiiat was paid to him Illegally for per
O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Mr.. Rand's Case.

Inspectors have been working for several
weeks Investigating the affairs of Mr.. II. II.
hand confidential clerk of Postmaster Cen
eral PAYNE and assistant superintendent of
the division of salaries and allowances.
Mr.. Rand has not been at the department
for more than two weeks and this has given
rise to rumor that he has severed his
connection with the postal service.
Friends of Mr.. Rand declare that he is
sick man and that his aiment has been
aggravated by the reports that have been
circulated about him involving him in the
scandals of the Post Office Department
Village of Laurel
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-24
GERMAN WAR VETERANS.

TERRA HAUTE, Ind, Aug. 22-
The streets of the city are gayly garb-
ed in the interviewed colors of Ger
many and the United States in honor
of the members OF the keiger-Verein.
or society OF German War veterans,
whose annual national encampment
will be in progress here during the
next four days. The society has a
large membership in Wisconsin, Ohio,
Indiana, Pennsylvania and numerous
other states and railroad officials esti-
mate that fully 10000 visitors will be
here by nightfalI Today was given
over entirely to the reception Of the
delegates. Tomorrow forenoon there
viii be monster parade. followed by
an outdoor demonstration and speech
making at the fair grounds. The Ger
man residents OF Terre Haute and vi
entity have maize elaborate plans for
the entertainment Of the members OF
the society during their four days
stay in the city.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-24
READY FOR JOINT MANEUvERs

PORTLAND Me. Aug. 22.-The ma
val war game having concluded and
The enemy" vanquished, the Stage is
now cleared for the second act of the
war drama in this locality. In addi
ton to the naval forces which partici-
pated in the recent maneuyers the
forces OF the United States army, re-
nforced by the state militia OF Maine
are now to have part, beginning to-
day and continuing for a week the for
uihcations around this city are to be
the subject OF attack by the battle
ships and cruisers of the North AT
lantic squadron, under the command
OF Rear Admiral Albert s. Barker
According to the plans of the two
departments these maneuvers are to
be even more comprehensive than
those of last year, when the fleet
made mimic attack on the defenses
OF New York city, in what is termed
The artillery district of New London
The attacking fleet has been some
what weakened by the temporary dis
ablement of the Massachusetts, but IL
expects nevertheless to be able to
force n way past the forts guarding
Portland
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-24
COURT AT PAeosA SPRINGS.

A special from Pagosa under date of
August 20 to the Denver Post says:
District court is now in session
here. The first case on the docket of
any consequence is that of Messrs
Britton and Bradshaw, who are charg-
ed with having brutally murdered a
Mexican sheep herder near Bowmans
sawmill last fall, who. it was claimed
had stolen a COW from the defendants.
Soon after the shooting Brtton and
Bradshaw disappeared. and for a time
We're not heard from reward was
offered for their detention and they
We're finally arrested in a small town
near St. Louis. Mo.
After they had been confined in the
county Jail for some time, by aid of
another prisoner Ia trusty) they broke
Jail and again were captured by Sher-
ifI Arthur Bradt of this county.
This case for two days has occupied
the attention of the court in procur-
ing satisfactory jury. A special We
nire of fifty special jurors has been
issued and looks very much as
though the greater part of the week
~ III NC htNpiNh w Sti'ilihS a Jun
A great deal of interest is being mani
tested in this case as the accused
men and the murdered man were
quite well known in the county
Another case which Will attract
good deal of attention is that of Bert
Roush. who is charged with assault
with intent TO kill one Thomas Alord
city marshal of Pagosa Springs. some
time ago, AT the preliminary trial
Roush was bound over to the district
court and has been out on bail
The criminal docket is light this
term, but the civil docket is lengthy
one
The case of II, IL Rogers versus +
A. Collins will probably come up for
hearing next week. The charge
against Rollins is assault with intent
to kill plaintff with rock The
plaintiff and defendant engaged in an
alteration, when, it is alleged the
denfendant struck the plaintiff with
stone, with intent to kin, fracturing
the cheek bone.