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Evening star., 1903-11-23
Gen. Lees Fifer Dead.

A special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun
from Clarksburg, w. Va, says: Enoch
Yerkey is dead. Word reached here from
the Kinchelo section of the country that he
was found dead in bed Saturday from heart
trouble. Mr.. Yerkey was widely known as
an expert fifer. He was on Gen. Robert e.
Lees staff as chief musician during the
civil war, and it was his duty to instruct
other musicians in the confederate army.
1t was his custom to participate in all the
Grand Army memorial celebrations here,
throwing aside all bitterness of feeling and
difference of opinion as to the right or
wrong of the lost cause"
Evening star., 1903-11-23
Death of Rev. J. M. Pullman.

After preaching a sermon of unusual vfgor
and eloquence, Rev. James Minto Pullman
DID, pastor of the First Unlversalst
Church. Lynn, Mass, and clergyman
widely known in that denomination died
suddenly of apoplexy at his home yesterday
He was a brother of the late George N
Pullman. the millionaire parlor car builder
and was sixty-seven years of age.
Evening star., 1903-11-23
OKLAHOMA CONDITIONS
ANNUAL REPORT OF GOV. THOS.
B. FERGUSON.
He Claims That the Territory is En-
titled to Statehood, Having Popu-
lation of e5O,oOo Citizens.

The annual report of Gov Thomas b.
Ferguson of Oklahoma has been received
by the Secretary of the Interior, and has
been transmitted to the government printing
office for publication. Gov. Ferguson's re
port this year deals in a most detailed way
of the resources and condition of the terri
tory over which he presides. He states:
The territory of oklahoma has an area
of 3S.S30 square miles, is subdiVided into
twenty-six counties, and has an aggregate
population of 650,000. She has lIS,96l
school children and 2.l92 district school
houses. valued at 81 25I; also seven
higher institutions of learning, having
total enrolment of ISIS last year; school
fund arising from the leasing of school land
amounting to S1S1 .S2S.SS which was appor-
toned during the
Evening star., 1903-11-23
SEABOARD AIR LINE nv.

LEAVE PENNA. II. R. STATION
For Petersburg. Raleigh. Wilmington Columbia
Savannah, Jacksonville. Tampa. Tallahassee At
lanta Birmingham. Mobile. Pensacola aud New
Orleans.
1o:46 An. Daily.-SEABOARD MAIL-ThroueA
Pullman Sleepers TO Jacksonville connecting at
Hamlet with Pullman Sleeper to Atlanta.
100 PM. Daily.-SEABOARD EXPRESSESolid
train to Jacksonville and Tampa, with Pullman
sleepers and cafe dining car. Through sleepers
to Atlanta.
Ticket Once: 1921 Penna. ave.
Evening star., 1903-11-23
Lieut.. voris Goes to Hospital.

First Lieut.. Alvin c. Voris, Signal Corps
has been ordered to the general hospital
Washington barracks. for surgical treat
ment.
Evening star., 1903-11-23
Appointed Interpreter at Tientsin.

1t is announced at the State Department
that Albert P. Peck has been appointed in
terpreter at the consulate general, Tien-
tsin, China.
Evening star., 1903-11-23
DOGS, CATS. ETC.

FOR SALECANARYS FROM $1bO UPWARD;
parrots. dogs. cats. goldfish; Chinese lilies, DC /:
hyacinths. tulips and other bulbs SCHMID'S
BIRD STORE. 712 18th ST., NV. ocI3-tf.4
18th STREET HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS.
Boarding for dogs and9 cats. HumaDe opera.
ti0ns only. Medical treatment and careful nurs.
Graduate Of McGill University and Royal Vet.
Urinary High School. Munich. Germany.
Boarding Kennels, cor. Lowell and Goth SITS.
Once. us 9th st. Tells. II. 900 and 3674-A.
Se5-tf-6
Evening star., 1903-11-23
PROF. ii. W. WEST,
NOTED BUSINESS AND SOCIAL ADVISER.


The citizens of Washington have opportunity
of consulting the most noted PAI.MIST AND PSY-
CHIC now before the public. Changes in your bust
ness or social life can be described and valuable
advice given. Skeptics cordially invited to
test his marvellous Psychic Powers Free before
ing reading. Ladies' soc. Gentlemen. 81 90.
Hours, a TO pm. Sundays included" Lady
attendant OFFICES: sos SEVENTH ST. NV.
ocl5.3ots
Evening star., 1903-11-23

Extent and character OF cir.
culation fix the value of news
papers advertising worth. In
quality and quantity The Stars
position is unquestioned.
Evening star., 1903-11-23
PALMISTRY.

MME. ZARItA-PALM AND CARD READINGS
25c. and 50c One week. Sign, Gold Hand in
window. Upstairs, I27 9th NV no2l-3t'
HAVE YOUR HAND READ BY NINE RITA THE
worlds greatest palmist and astrologer, now
holding receptions at 723 9th St NV. Fee, 25c.
and SOC. no2l -26ts
Evening star., 1903-11-23
Dupont Seminary.

home and day school for young ladies and lit
Tie girls Elementary and advanced studies Ex-
oeHent advantages in music, drawing and Ian
guageS Careful attention given to social accom-
plishments. Parents cordially invited to call, or
TO address the principal.
lTJS-6O O STREET mol a -o6ts- 10
Evening star., 1903-11-23
ART SCHOOL,

1ll3 l7Tll ST. BETWEEN /. AND NJ SITS.
(p-t1-dLte Instruction In frcchand drawing and
painting from objects antique and life oils. water
Folors y and Il wash and ci..lCu4l-WooI burn.
Ing carving-clnss on Saturday for teachers and
school children Circulars on application at Studio
AZ uu ~ am Miss :. w. KELLY.
Evening star., 1903-11-23

U.W .Jeu1Wine HLn 81 c. caWDritse. t9EJ
sic Teachers Association 1902-OI. Piano Theory
Choir and Chorus Conducting. Studio. The Prince,
ton, 1890 St MOI -o,t-
Evening star., 1903-11-23
STATIC ELECTRICITY
DIR. FISK ELGliN.

Office hours-9 to l. 3 TO 6. to o. S2i 18th st NV
Specialist III Chronic Diseases of both sexes and
any nature Professional strictly confidep-
tial Med, ,ine furnished Pric, moderate ain 776-Y
seJ-1Stsc
Evening star., 1903-11-23
1883 N Street N, w,

Spanish quickly learned Speciality in speaEine
rending and translating. Reasonable rates Trial
n. Y ave Also lessons at PUPILS residences
no1l-26t'6
Evening star., 1903-11-23

Chevy Chase School cIs9s EGR
French the language of the house. Boys admitted
to kindergarten, Primary and intermediate Depart
ments 10th St, near Baltimore St, Washington,
D. G. Mile l.. NJ BUIJIGNy PrncinaI
no4-w m. f-hgt7
Evening star., 1903-11-23

MISS ADELA VERNON. TEACHER OF SING
mg Italian method. German songs oratorio
etc; also classes in vocal culture tor the sueuk
Ing voice; sIecial method. Stuiio: The Farra-
gut Farragut quarc n"i,Ims
The Washington times., 1903-08-04
ABSCONDING CASHIER
ARRIVES IN CUSTODY
Detective Brings Oliver E. Sherwood
From Panama.

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived today on board the
steamer Seguranca from Colon. was
oliver E. Sherwood, cashier of the
Southport, Conn. National Bank
who is charged with embezzling the
bank funds. He was in charge OF George
Priest a detective.
Priests name is on the steamers pas
senger list. his prisoner is under an
assumed name. Sherwood crossed the
continent to San Francisco and thence
by steamer to Panama. where he was
located. All communication with the
prisoner was refused. Sherwood Goa
sented to come home with the detective
rather than be imprisoned In Panama
awaiting extradition papers. He has no
money with him.
The Washington times., 1903-08-04
DETERMINING VALUE
OF LAND FOR STATION
Instructions Asked From Court in
Condemnation Proceedings.

Consideration of instructions for the
guidance of commissioners in the mat
ter of determining the value OF land to
be condemned for a site for the union
station Of the Washington Terminal
Company and for the use Of the Balu-
more and Ohio Railroad Company for
freight facilities, was taken up this
morning by Justice Pritchard. The
property desired for the union station
is in squares 679. 676, 677, us, TIC. III.
719. 720. and 721, and for the use OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
for freight facilities in square I'll.
Hamilton e Colbert, counsel for the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
and the Washington Terminal Company.
submitted to the court instructions %
govern the manner OF procedure in both
cases. The instructions are practically
the same as those adopted in the case
Of the condemnation Of square $50 as a
site for a building for committee rooms
for the House of Representatives.
Counsel for several OF the owners of
property in the squares to be con-
demned raised objections 10 the instruc-
t1ons. This precipitated arguments
which took up the whole of the morn
ing session of the court. The instrue-
tions offered are in part as follows:
The several parcels are 10 be ap-
praised ~ their fair market value with
reference 10 the most advantageous uses
10 which they can be put By private per
sons or corporations, and by market
value is meant what the property would
sell for in cash. or on terms equivalent
to cash. when offered for sale by enc
who desires but is not obliged TO sell
10 one who desires but is not obliged TO
buy.
II either parcel. by reason OF its 10
cation. surroundings. natural advantages
CT intrinsic character Is peculiarly
adapted 20 some particular Use by a
private person or corporation, the cir
cumstances which make up such adapti-
bility may be considered.
The Washington times., 1903-08-04
SHORT MEASURE WOOD
DELIVERY HELD UP
Contractor Informed That Law
Must Be Obeyed.

A sale of short measure wood to the
District has been called 10 the attention
OF the Commissioners. and an order was
approved by Commissioner West yester-
day requiring a strict compliance with
the letter of the law.
The lowest bidder for furnishing
sawed and split wood for the current
year was J. Edward Chapman. In fill
ing his first orders Mr.. Chapman filed
a cart holding 12s cubic feet of wood
and called 1t a cord. The law governing
the matters holds that a cord of wood
shall consist of the product of I2s cubic
feet OF four-foot lengths This, when
cut. viii amount to an average OF 154
cubic feet. so that IL Mr. Chapman's
method were allowed to prevail the
District would lose about 20 cubic feet
per cord. or II per cent.
When checked up on this measure
ment by Inspector Birgin, Mr.. Chap
man wrote &c the Commissioners asking
that l28 cubic feet of sawed and snlit
wood be construed a cord, instead of the
product" of 12S cubic feet OF four feet
lengths. He added that in making his
bid 10 the Commissioners. he was figur-
ing on the short measurement, believing
that to be the manner in which the Dis
trict WAS supplied
The matter was referred TO the Sealer
o. Weights and Measures, NJ. c. Haskell.
who outlined the law as above stated
He said that the rule in supplying either
the District or private parties with
sawed and split wood was that the
product Of l2S cubic feet OF four-foot
lengths constitutes a cord. and that IL
Mr.. Chapma1 ever sold according to any
other method be subjected himself TO
prosecution for short measure
Mr.. West after considering the re-
ports recommended that Mr.. Chairman
he required to comply with the specif-
and deliver 10 the District the
same quantity TO the cord as has been
the custom in former years.
The Washington times., 1903-08-04
PHYSICIANS TO SUCCEED
DRS. CAIN AND MACKALL

Drs. John H. Gunnell and William J.
Lamb have been selected TO succeed DIS.
". s. Cain and Bruce MackaI as in
ternes at the Washington Asylum Hos
pItal. A recommendation to this effect
was submitted TO Commissioner West
yesterday by DR.. Hickling. visiting
physician, and has been approved.
The selection OF resident physician at
the hospital Will be made within a fe.y
days, from the present STAFF OF internes,
Or. Hlckling preferring to have a more
experienced man at the head of the in
stitution.
The Washington times., 1903-08-04
.FORTY-SEVEN HOUSES SOLD
ON UNION STATION SITE
Purchase Prices Ranged From Four Dol
lars to Three Hundred

Fifty-seven houses were sold at auc-
ton this morning on the site OF the new
union station. at prices ranging from 81
to $500 AuctiOneer Ratcliffe, who is
handling all the condemned houses. was
followed by a large crowd this morning,
and did a brisk business. Each pur-
chaser gave his bond that the houses
would be removed from their present
sites within thirty days.
While the sale was completed. there
still remain between $50 and 200 houses
on the site of the new union station
which have not yet been sold. As fast
as this remaining property can be
bought from its present owners the
homes will be sold at auction.
The Washington times., 1903-08-04
MACKALL CHARGES
NEGLECT BY HICKLING

DR.. Bruce Msckall this morning in
formed Commissioner West that he pur-
poses 10 file Thursday charges of neglect
of duty against Dr.. d. Percy Hickling.
He also informed Commissioner West
that he intends TO resign on the same
day, according to a request to that effect
transmitted 10 him by the District au-
thorities several days ago
The Washington times., 1903-08-04
ELEVATION OF SARTO
DELIGHTS VENETIANS

VENICE, Aug. 4.-The news Of Cardi-
nal Sarto's elevation 10 the papal throne
became known here about noon. There
is popular excitement and delight
great crowd congregated in St Marks
Square and many people entered the
Cathedral of which Sarto has long been
bishop The city will probably be il
Illuminated tonight
The Washington times., 1903-08-04
Born at Riese in 1885, and Made Prelate In
1898, Ae Patriarch of Venice" Has EUez
Been Noted toz His Liberal Vices and At
hoct5Ue PersonaAfp-ljalp Sees in His E1ec-
ton Peace Betveen the Church and State
OF NEW POPE
ONCE PREDICTED by LEO

Cardinal Joseph Saro Patriarch Ct Venice was chosen
Pope BY the College of Cardinals concave assembled this
morning.
The ruler Of the Catholic Church assumes the
name of Plus X
by Leo XIII in 1893.
His election hailed with joy by al Italy as presagig
peace between the church and state.
The Washington times., 1903-08-04
WIRE KILLS OLD TAR.

SCHENECTADY, Aug. 4.-Emmanuel
Herr. naval veteran Of the Spanish
American war. stepped on a live wire
yesterday in the General Electric Works
and was instantly killed. Ten thousand
volts passed through his body.
The Washington times., 1903-08-04
ELECTION OF SARTO
SURPRISES CATHOLICS
Almost Entirely Unknown
in the United States.
NEVER IN ROME UNTIL NOW
Concerned Himself Strictly With At
fairs of His Venetian See and Is
Intensely DeYout.

The election OF Cardinal Sarto as sue
cessor 10 the throne of St Peter came
as a great surprise TO Catholics in
Washington. Since last Friday. .wher
the College of Cardinals went into con-
ciave, the result OF the meeting has been
anticipated with keen interest
Cable dispatches today. however, an
nounced the selection of cardinal al
most entirely unknown to Catholics in
this country and little better known TO
those abroad.
Least Known of Cardinals.
The first news of the election of Car
dinal Sarto 10 the pontihcate was CON
veyed to the papal legation here by The
Washington Times.
Monsignor Falconio at once began the
preparation of a circular letter to the
prelates in the United States informing
them of the election and commencing
them to be loyal to the new Pope. This
will be sent out as soon as the papal
delegate receives official notification Of
the election from Rome.
At the papsl legation the statement
is made that the new Pope is one of he
least known Of the dignitaries of the
Catholic Church. No adequate bi-
ography Of Cardinal Sarto &c known to
exist. and little could be learned at the
legatioa concerning his career
The most direct information concern
ing the successor OF Pope Leo was
gained from a prominent prelate OF the
Catholic Church who recently returned
from Rome and to whom the selection
of Cardinal Sarto was as much of 2
surprise as it has proved TO Catholics
Sarto Never Was in Rome.
In speaking of the result of the cleo
tion. the prelate said:
"One of the strangest features of the
election OF Cardinal Sarto to succeed
the late Pontif is the fact that. up to
the time of Pope Leo KITS death. he
had never been in Rome.
AT no time has he ever been concern
ed IN matters governing affairs of the
church. and he is said to be absolutely
with affairs of public or
interest. He never concerned
himself with politics, but confined his
efforts wholly 10 the administration OF
the duties of his Office as cardinal at
Venice
He has the reputation in aud out Of
the Sacred College as being one of its
holiest and most devout members. and II
was this, beyond doubt, which gained
for him the election"
The Washington times., 1903-08-04

ROME, Aug. 4.-CarGinaI Joseph Sar-
to. Patriarch OF Venice, is the successor
OF Pope Leo XIII. He was chosen to the
papal throne on the seventh ballot,
which was taken this morning. The new
Pope announced that he would assume
the title OF Plus X.
Pope Plus x is sixty-eiZht years old.
He was born at Rtesee on June 2, 1895,
and was created cardinal in 1893. He
is one of the most learned of the eardi-
nails and IS noted for his liberal views.
His charities have gained hira the af-
fection of the niultitudes in his see
His election appears to be a compro-
mise. as the Pope, as Cardinal sarto.
had taken little part in the politics of
the Vatican. Upon certain occasions.
however. he has opposed the plans cf
Cardinal Rampolla. Leo's secretary Of
state.
Promise of Long Life.
AS Pope Plus x, it is more than prob
able that the new Pontin will devote
himself 10 the religious affairs OF the
church and will pay small attention 10
politics. except 70 urge Cancellation
among opposing influences wherever
possible Like Leo. the new Pope has
promise of long life. His aged mother
is still alive. She lives at Riese. sarto's
birthplace. and she has often been vis-
tied in her humble home there by her |
son.
A good story of the new Pope is told |
here this morning. Just before no
started from Venice to Rome to attend |
the conclave he was called upon by !
some friends, who extended their good /
wishes and hoped that he might be 4
chosen Leo's-successor. /
Did Not Expect Homer.
oh. no." he smiIingly replied. Il
Will buy return ticket when leave
Venice"
Details of the voting are not yet /
known. L is learned. however. that Car
1inals Herrera. Cretona. Langenieux,
Couille. Mocenni, and Svampa were too
Ill to go to the voting chamber
Immense Crowd Gathered.
The crowd that gathered in ST. Peter's
Square this morning was the largest that
had assembled since the concIave began
last Saturday. Fully 1900 people were
there by 10 O'clock. and the throng was
augmented. The government
promptly increased the number of troops
n the square in order to suppress dis
order.
Intuitively the people seemed to know
hat successor to Pope Leo would be
,hosen. What added to their conviction
vas the fact that this is ST. Dominic's
Day. the saint whose shield bears tho
picture of dog with flaming torch
n its mouth and the inscription 'Ignis
Irdens."
Light Smoke Discerned.
At 1l:2O~a light smoke was discerned
ssued from the stovepipe over the
istine Chapel.
1t was not followed hy the heavier
,uh which was discernible on previous
lays following ballot, and Immediately
I was conjectured that a new Pope had
'een elected.
Twenty minutes later this feeling was
onilrmed Cardinal Macchi, secretary
# apostolic briefs, appeared at lI:4O
'clock and made the announcement.
The scene Was wonderfully impress
The Washington times., 1903-08-04
THE WEATHER.

There will be showers tonight in the
Middle Atlantic States and eastern low
er lake region, followed by fair weather
tomorrow: elsewhere in the East aud
South the weather will be generally tair
tonight and tomorrow, except in eastern
Florida, where showers are probable to-
NOR OW.
II will be warmer tomorrow in the
middle Atlantic States, Ohio valley, and
lower lake region
The Washington times., 1903-08-04
HARRY H. JACOBS ENDS
LIFE WITH BULLET
Shot Himself Through Head
at His E Street Store.
HAD BEEN STOCK BROKER
Queer Conduct Noted by Friends for
Several Weeks-Deed Done Under
Stress of Mental Alteration.
HAD BEEN STOCK BROKER

Harry II. Jacobs, sixty years old. Iiv-
ing at 1349 Harvard Street, northwest,
this morning committed suicide by
shooting himself in the head.
The shooting was done at 1887 T
Street northwest. in a storeroom where
Jacobs and his brother Mark were con-
templating going in the Jewelry business
within few days. The room had been
rented, large safe installed this morn
ing. and Montague Jacobs was in New
York buying the stock for the firm.
At 1895 O'Clock this morning Harry
Dobbins, an associate in the contem-
plated business. started to enter the
store room. AS he did so he heard a
shot. and saw Jacobs fall prone in the
back room, which is separated from the
front and main room by swinging doors.
At once realizing what had happened,
he called Policeman Kavanaugh, who
was near, and asked him to summon
the Emergency Hospital ambulance.
The ambulance responded at once,
Jacobs was placed therein, and a hurry
up run was started to the hospital. On
the way, however, Jacobs died. and at
the hospital there was only his lifeless
body 10 remove from the ambulance.
Eluded His Wife.
Jacobs shot himself with 32 caliber
Smith & Wesson revolver of an anti
quated pattern. The weapon had been
concealed frolr him ~ hts wife. and it
is not known how he came to be pos
sessed of it.
The reason IL has been hidden is
that Jacobs. who has been in poor health
for some months, has frequently threat
ened suicide, and it was deemed unwise
by his wife to allow him to have access
to the pistol
His wife. since his nervous collapse
some months ago, has been his constant
attendant, and since 1t has been decided
has daily accompanied him to the store
at 1897 Street. She was with him this
morning when the new safe arrived
She was there when a letter arrived
rom Montague Jacobs, the contents OF
which seemed to worry Jacobs greatly. |
Her husband was in such nervous
state thatNhe desired sedative. and for |
hat purpose sent Mrs. Jacob across |
the street TO the Ebbitt House phar- |
macy, TO purchase some medicine, while |
le worked at the safe, the coInbiuation |
of which seemed to battle him. ia !
,obs killed himself in her absence
Due to Dependency.
Acting Coroner Glazebrook was noti- |
led. He gave a certificate OF death by /
uicide He was unable to establish a |
more definite reason than dependency |
,ver the late arrival of the stock sup /
,osed to have been purchased by the /
,rother in New York, and a general I
rental weakening noticeable by his /
riends for the past few months.
Harry and Montague Jacobs were
,artners in a jewelry store in Pennsyl
-ania Avenue, between Twelfth and
thirteenth Streets. for years. After
hey had acquired a fortune in this
they retired several years ago
nd engaged in the brokerage business
n T Street In this they are said to
ave lost money. For more than year
.ast they have not been engaged in
usiness. Lately it was planned TO re-
pen in the jewelry business.