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Suggestion Approved.

w. c. Haskell, the sealer of weights and
measures, has stated to the Commissioners
that the committee representing the busi-
ness interests of Georgetown request that
the country people be allowed to occupy
space on the M street side of the market.
set aside for the sale Of produce, during the
market hours on Saturdays instead of limit
day to IL o'clock noon. Mr.. Haskell rec
commended that the time be extended and
the Commissioners have approved the sug-
gestion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-25
Discussed at the White House.

Attorney General Knox called at the
White House today and presented Holmes
Conrad, who has been selected as special at
torney for the government in the matter
of the post Office prosecutions. Mr. Con-
rad had a long conference with the Attor-
ney General at the Department of Justice
this morning regarding the work that is
to be done. He and Mr.. Knox also talked
on the same subject with the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-25
GRAND JURY INDICTs.
McGregor and Upton Get Dose Of Medi-
cine.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, June 25.-The federal
grand jury this afternoon indicted Thomas
w. McGregor of Washington, D. c., and
Columbus Ellsworth Upton Of Baltimore
county, Md. on the charge of entering into
a conspiracy to defraud the United States
government. There are fourteen counts IN
the Indictment.
according to the true bill returned the
contractor, Charles E. Smith of this city.
furnished to the Post Office Department ut
Washington 3.916 mail pouches at stated
periods between October 4. 1902. and No
vember 10 following. in which he charged
90 cents a pouch. which bills were certified
by McGregor and the money paid on same
by the government; that McGregor and
Upton received 1900 In cash; that Smith
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-25
Body Seen Floating in the River.

The officers of the steamer Arrowsmith on
the trip to Colonial Beach this morning
found the body of a man floating in the
river off Broad creek which empties into
the Potomac between this city and River
View. The officers left word of the discov-
cry at River View and the news was
brought TO Washington by the steamer
Samuel j. Pentz. Harbor Master Sutton
was informed of the discovery and he will
endeavor to recover the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-25
FLUSHING STREETS.

First Orders for New Method Of
Cleaning.
The first orders governing the flushing OF
streets in connection with the new street
cleaning contract which goes into effect
next Wednesday, July /, were issued today
by Superintendent Warner Stutler Of the
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Offer Accepted.

The Commissioners have accepted the Of
fer of William Stiebling and others, trus-
tees, to sell to the District for the sum of
$3.50, a piece of land belonging to Prospect
Hin cemetery for the purpose of widening
Baltimore street between North Capitol
and LIST streets northwest. The land Is
much needed and the price was regarded
as reasonable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-25

Bank in Brooklyn. who was prepared to
furnish bail Mr.. briggs appeared at the
Office of the United States District Attor-
ney William ]. Youngs. Judge Thomas set
bail at 5000 one Indictment, saying
that was sufficient, and William ]. But
Ting, a former sheriff, became the surety.
An innovation in grand jury procedure
eliminated the days proceedings when. al
ter being indicted, Mr.. briggs was sum-
moned before the grand jury by the mem
bers of that body, says the New York
Herald today. No explanation was given
for this except that most of the grand
however, reluctantly been compelled TO
perform a disagreeable duty. Mr.. briggs
made a statement, in which he declared his
innocence of the offence.
Statute That Defines offense.
The statute under which Mr.. briggs was
indicted makes 1t a misdemeanor for a
member of Congress to accept money or
other consideration for aiding in the pro-
curement of contract from any depart
ment of the United States government.
Conviction any one of the indictments
is punishable by imprisonment for not more
than two years and a fine of not more than
10000 In addition to these the law pre-
scribes that ''any member of Congress or
officer convicted of violation
shall moreover be disqualified from hold
ing any office of honor. profit or trust. un-
1t was learned yesterday that sixty-nine
drafts passed between the Brandt-Dent
Company and Mr.. briggs while he was
member of Congress. He received $50 on
each of the change making machines
bought by the Post Office Department. Six
teen of these drafts. which he received be-
tween July and August 4. 1900. formed
the basis Of sixteen counts in two of the
Indictments against briggs and the person
indicted with him.
The evidence in the possession OF United
States District Attorney Youngs showed
that while the government paid $50 each
for go machines briggs was paid a COM
mission of $50 on each machine; George F.
Miller and Winfield 8. Strawn. as regular
agents. $50. and the remaining $50 went to
the company. The machines are said to
cost $50 to manufacture.
Payments by Drafts.
BY the indictment against briggs and an
other these payments by drafts to the for
mer are shown: July 5. 1900, 800; July O.,
500; July Z. $3.50: July .. $3.50; July 10. $780,:
July IL. 500; July IL, 500: July 49, $S00;
July IA. $3.50; July 10. $50: July II. $3.50:
July 90 $500; July 81, SEQ; July q. 500.
and July "A, SIS. The total payments for
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81 Polka Dot Duck and Linen Crash
Skirts, trimmed with stitched 49,
bands. Were 81. 00..........
Wash Goods.

big lot of remnants Of choice Wash Goods,
the ends of quickest selling lines. In
cluded Batiste Lawns, Dress Ginghams,
and 36inch Corded Mad A7/
ras. Wide range Of pat III HON
terms. Values up to loo. FRI III WS\So
third lot Of Wash Goods Remnants, COM
prising 36-inch Madras. Batiste, Lace-stripe
Lawns, 32-inch Ginghams and IT
Swisses. Light and dark col Il u IL ~
orings Regular 121xc. to >%So
19c. Remnant price. /1
Remnants Of desirable Wash Goods, repre-
senting choice styles and popular weaves, such
as Dotted Swiss, Dimity, Lawns, Mercerized
s::;; Il; e.: IS c
q yard. observation-disclosures.
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Millinery.


Another big lot Of WOmen's Untrlmmeo straw
Hats of the same stylish sorts that Drought
such a big response last week. II anything,
these are still better values. Included are Hats
of white natural and burnt straws, In the most
;::.' $.' a; :::: ; $:; L; s 2C
E:::; #.: :: Ell : 3:::: 4C
Tor. ................ ''''''''
Women's Black Hats and very nne QuaiV
White Chip Hats, in the most A ~
desirable shapes Of the season, m VUT
large small and medium Sizes V ]So
Values up to 81 10 for. .......
Fl; $: :;::= n IS G.: s.' 25c
band. 75c. value, for. .......
A collection Of Trimmed % II - e
Hats very stylishly trim ~ II ~
med with flowers and brush c/ II o7O
effects $3.50 values, for.
White Duck Hats for women. - IN
misses or children. Some are all VM'
white: others have black bands o. )So
15c values for.
4; s:: 6; e!
Tomorrow at.
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Child Badly scalded.

Josie Magussa, four years old. who lives
in Purdy's court northwest, this afternoon
upset pan Of beans which were on the
stove and was badly scalded about the face
and arms. = The girl was taken 70 the
Emergency Hospital for treatment, and ths
physicians believe she will recoveg
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DOrDneStiCS.

:: :'; ! :.; ::7 :: :: ;:';: 1885,
10000 yards Of short lengths in Printed Chew
lots, from to 10 yards, In
81: &: q: 1885,
&: &: : {: :: s:$: Fl 4c
4; ;::; :: &: : 81! 1885,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-07

last night in the apartment occupied
by Cardinal Oreglia during the inter-
regnum, which IS situated on the first
floor Of the Vatican. No decision has
been taken concerning the Pontiff's ul-
innate quarters. but il is already said
that he desires them TO be extremely
modest.
At lis the pope said mass. assisted
only by MonsignOr Bressan, his convla-
visit. He afterwards took breakfast
consisting of only coffee, milk and aroll
Then. as he stood against the window
from which he caught glimpse of the
gardens Of the Vatican. the Pontif ex-
claimed: My first pleasure, when I
can spare moment, will be to explore
the gardens which now confine my lit
tie world. Heigho! How shall 1 get on
without my long country tramps; how
! shall miss them and my see."
Pope Plus wished to see most of the
innUmerable kilograms of congratula
ton received, giving instructions for
the answers to those for which he cared
most. and looked at the copies. chang
ing here and there a word.
The third and last obedience of the
Sacred College was consummated this
morning with the same ceremonial as
before in the Sistine Chapel. the pope
being in his full pontiicial robes and
palpably restored in mind and nerves
by 4 nights rest The cardinals filed
before him and kissed his hand and
foot. all smiling and apparently in a
perfectly contented frame of mind.
They themselves in turn received a
hearty embrace from Plus X. The
music was directed by Able Perosi who
was the pontiff's protege, all present
remarking how the Sistine Choir had
improved its method since being under
the Abbe's care. Every available cor
ner OF the small chapel was filled this
morning and those present seemed to
forget Plus X. in their pleasure in the
magnificent harmony Of the voices Of
choir and the feast Of color as they
rested their eyes on the pictures be-
fore them. The ceremony ended about
noon.
Both going to and coming froW the
Sistine Chapel, when he passed through
the Raphael Loggia and the Ducal hall
the pope refused to be carried in the
Sed1a Gestatoria which, however, fol-
lowed him. After taking ii few steps.
he turned to Monsignor Bisleti, and said:
L snail never voluntarily get lulo
that box"
The new pope has confirmed Cardi-
nal Orelina as camerlengo. Cardinal
Agliardi will probably be secretary of
state.
The pope, yielding to the pressure ex-
ercised by the foreign cardinals, who
are desirous of returning to their re-
spective countries as soon as possible,
has decided that his coronation shall
take place next Sunday.
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DANIELS & co. RAIDED.
Fake Bankers Arrested and
Put Under Heavy Bonds.

New York, August 5.-The police to-
day raided the offices of Daniels & Co,
arresting Daniels and OBTAINING all en-
ployes in the offices.
Five prisoners were taken. They
were Thomas P Daniels, the alleged
head of the firm, Elisha Caldwell, who
Claimed to be the attorney for the firmi
Richard Woods. who said he was for
merIy the representative of the firm IN
Boston: John Avery, an employe, and
Samuel r. Bullock. who said ne was
the contractor for the firm. The firm
described themselves as bankers and
underwriters.
The warrants were issued on the
specific complaint of Edwin E. Coll ms,
of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, that he had lost
$3.50, through the firm. Collins told the
police. however, that he had given al
most a thousand dollars to the firm and
had never received a penny from them
in return.
In court Caldwell was discharged, the
prosecutor saying the the lawyer had
nothing to do with the firm.
Daniels was held in $4,000 bail and the
remainder of the prisoners in 81, 900 bail
each for examination next Tuesday.
The specific charge is grand larceny
in the first degree.
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STORM SWEPT.
Worlds Fair Building the Scene of
Death and Injury.

St. Louis, Mo, August 5.-One of tie
heaviest storms of the year, and C
brief duration, swept over St. Louis
this afternoon. The furious wind tore
through the worlds Fair Grounds, kill
ing Theodore Richter, a Tourist, prob
ably fatally injuring a. r. Clark, a car
penter, and seriously injuring seven
other wOrkmen besides causing damage
to Worlds Fair buildings and other
property generally throughout the city
to the extent of $4,000
The weather had been extremely
warm the temperature registering "a
degrees. Suddenly the sky began to
grow dark. and soon after the storm
broke with the force of a gale. At the
Worlds Fair grounds the agricultural
building was struck. by the gale and SAX
IabOrers working on scaffOldfng were
hurled to the ground. Theodore Rich
ter, d florist from Kirkwood, suburb,
was on the ground running to shelter
when a flying plank struck him.
The Worlds Fair fire department turn
ed out and hastily dug the injured men
from the debris and hurried them to
the hospital
a. r. Clark was so badly injured that
it is believed he will die.
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Asotin, Washn., August 5.-Despite
the efforts of the victims father, Sher-
iff Richards, of Asotin county, who had
sworn in % deputies to guard the man,
William Hamilton, well-to-do farmer,
the self-confessed murderer of little
Mabel Richards, was forcibIy taken
from the Asotin county Jail shortly af-
ter midnight and lynched by a mob of
more than one thousand men which had
been congregating all day from all parts
of Asotin county.
About 12:15 o'clock a band of men,
their faces concealed with handker-
chiefs, marched to the jail. The officers
and guards were swept aside, and the
keys taken from the jailor. The bars
of the cell had to be sawed before the
door could be opened. Hamilton was
then dragged from the prison and into
the yard.
Meanwhile another band of masked
men had marched to the Jail. They
kept back the crowd which had waiteds
all night~for the lynching. Guarded by
several masked men the mob came from
the Jail with Hamilton followed by 9TH
er members. Then the men who had
been guarding the Jail formed about
captive and captors and kept the crowd
away. When the lyncherS with Hamil-
ton reached First and Fillmore streets
they halted under a guy wire connect
ing electric light poles. Hamilton was
asked if he wanted to confess. He did
so. Finally he asked that his jeWeIry
and trinkets he had be given his father
and mother and it was promised that
this would be done.
Then there was another delay. The
manner of Hamilton's death was being
discussed. Some wanted to torture him,
but it was decided to hang him. A
mask was put over the mans head, a
rope around his neck, thrown over the
guy Wire, and seized by many of the
'lynchers. When they were certain he
was dead the body was left suspended.
The crowds then left
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JUDGE HARGIS TESTIFIES +.
He Says He Saw Even Running g
and Marcum Fail.

Cynthiana, KY, August 5.-In the
Jett-Wh trial today the defense Mrs.
Lulu South, sister of Judge Hargis,
on the witness stand. Her testimony
was contradictory of Miss Emma Clark
who testified for the commonwealth last
Friday Mrs. South corroborated for
the defense in placing Curtis Jett in the
court house yard after the firing of the
first shot.
Judge James Hargis was placed on
the stand. He said he saw Even run
ming and Marcum fall, and saw Curtis
Jett on a street corner near a tree, af-
ter the shooting.
Judge HargiS was cross-eXamined by
Mr.. Byrd. In reply to a question as to
why he stood by lett, his nephew,
when they did not speak to each other,
Hargls said Jett was not tried right by
being brought to court by fifty soldiers
and a gattling gun. On being pressed
for another reason, Hargis stated that
Jett'S mother, who was his elder sister,
had cared for nm during the war when
his father had been chased away by
federal soldiers and that as an honest
man he now wanted to repay that debt
with interest
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RECEIVER APPOINTED.
The Railways Kick on Assessment
of Their Property.
Especial to The Messerger0

Raleigh N. c., August 5.-Upon ap-
pllcation by the corporation commits
sion this afternoon, Judge Geo. H.
Brown appointed Thomas Daniels, re-
ce1ver of the Farmers and Mechanics
bank of New Bern, whose cashier has
defaulted for over 5000 dollars and
fed.
Today the Seaboard Air Line, the
Southern and the Atlantic Coast Line
Railways through their attorneys filed
exceptions to the corporation commits
SONS assessment of railways. These
exceptions are of the same general
tone That of the Southern for exam
pie sets forth that it is filed because
the assessments are believed to be
greater than the properties treu value,
calculated upon any lawful and just
method, applicable to such values, and
disproportianally greater than person
al property valuations, that it is ad-
mitted in certain townships or tax dis
tricts in some counties there is full
valuation of real estate but that this
is the exception and not the rule
That laws by which the assessments
are made are void and in conflict with
the fourteenth amendment OF the
United States constitute z1because 1t
pIeSCIlDtS d OIllCIcllI dilu oAiOi
Gus rule for assessing railway property
from that of all other kinds of proper
ey and thus denies to railways equaf
protection of law.
the taxable values of property In this
(Raleigh) township are increased ST.
500, 900. There is very little increase
in any other townships. A great kick
is made by the citizens against in
crease. They will begin hearing them
on the ninetteeth.
The secretary of state today char
tered the Marietta Tobacco Warehouse
Company, of Robson county, with a
of
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s'PEN'' DIRECTORS MEET.
Insurance Company Deposits Neat
Sum-HintOn at Work.
Especial to The Messenger

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., August 5.-Insurance
Commissioner Young today deposited
S21 900 with the treasurer as the re-
ceipts of his department during July.
w. M. Hinton, of Elizabeth City, ar
rived here today and formally accept
ed the position as state organizer OF
the North Carolina anti-saloon league.
fIe goes to work Immediately.
The penitentiary directors were in
session here today and had several ap-
plications for convicts. The Southern
Railway wants five hundred, if posi-
Bile. 1t is thought that a hundred and
fifty can be furnished a little later. 4
large force of convicts are now at work
in the brick yards.
The directors had to pay the railroad
S4oG for the transportation OF convicts
during w. H. Days administration of
the penitentiary. It also had to paw
$3.50, as part of $500 debt incurred
by Mr.. Day for some land in front of
the penitentiary
Mr.. Julian S. Carr left this afternoon
for Winston where he will, tomorrow
address the confederate veterans from
zine counties.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-07
Reception to Negro Regiment

Springfield Ill. August 5.-Gover-
nor and Mrs. Richard Yates. assisted
by Auditor of Public Accounts Nc
Cullough, Assistant Secretary of
State Clanahan, and several Secre-
taries of departments and local Off
GERS of the Illinois National Guard.
gave a reception to the officers Of the
Eighth Infantry. Illinois National
Guard, now in camp of instruction
at Camp Lincoln, at the executive
mansion tonight. During the even
ing the regimentaI band, stationed
on the lawn in front Of the mansions
principal entrance, gave a concert
which was listened to by an enthusi-
astic audience of citizens. mostly col
ore6
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TWO BAD ACCIDENTS.
Two Boys Were Drowned and q
Young Man Had Narrow Escape.
Especial to The MessengerD

Especial to The Messenger)
Beaufort, y. c., August 5.-Ernest
and Raymond Conner, ages IL and 13
years, only sons Of Samuel Conner,
farmer, at Harlow thirteen miles from
here went to the creek near their home
yesterday morning. Not returning at
night search was made and their bodies
were found. They are supposed to have
been playing on raft and one falling
over board and in the others endeavor
to assist his brother both were drowned.
This afternoon while bathing near
here at the same place where Mr..
Joseph and family, of Goldsboro came
near being drowned, a few weeks ago.
Mr.. Robert Shaw, son of Mr. William
Shaw. Of Durham, n. c., was rescued
after going down twice. The doctor
had hard work in resuscitating him.
He could not swim and stepped in a
deep hole and would have been drown
ed but for timely assistance.
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OFFICERS BEFORE GRAND JURY.
Governor. Secretary of State,
Treasurer and Auditor Called.

jefferson City, Mo, August 5.-Gov-
ernor Dockery, Secretary of State
Cook. Treasurer Williams and Audi
tor Allen, who comprise the executive
department of the state. were sum-
mcned today before the Cole county
grand jury that is investigating
charges of legislative boodling. ALL or
the officials appeared before the jury.
Statements have been made in GER
tain newspapers declaring that the
state officials should be investigated,
and it is probable that the grand jury
called these to give them an opportun-
ity to testify regarding boodlng and
to deny any accusations that may have
been made against them.
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Phil May Dead.

London. August 5.-Phil May. the
artist and illustrator of Punch. The
Graphic. and other periodicals, is
dead. Mr.. May died of phthisis. af-
ter a year Of Door health. The end
was probably hastened by his Bohe-
mian life, hard work and fondness
for late hours. The papers this morn
ing express the greatest sympathy
and regret at the short career of the
man who was regarded among the
greatest black and white artists since
the days of John Leech.
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BASE BALL YESTERDAY.

AMERICAN e
Washington 1, New York 2
Philadelphia 0, Boston g.
Cleveland s, Detroit 2.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York-Philadelphia postponed
wet grounds.
st. Louis-Cincinnati postponed rain.
Chicago 9, Pittsburg g
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
Birmingham l, Nashville 5.
New Orleans 2, Memphis T.
Montgomery 3, Atlanta 2.
Shreveport s. Little Rock Z.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-07
Wright Allowed Bail.

London, August 5.-Wright the
promoter and director of the London
and Globe Corporation. limited. was
arTtaigned at the Guild Hall police
court today and remanded after for
NAL evidence of his arrest had been
taken The prisoner was released on
bail of 1000. of which he provided
S125, 900. and three sureties guaranteed
the remaining s125,O0O.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-07
TW0.FAlLED
Making Six Failures On
the Exchange In
Eleven Days
NO SURPRISE

Mainly in Virginia Carolina
Chemical, United Stat,. Realty &
Construction and SO@thern Rail-
way-Members of Firm are Both
Members of BOard-Cause of Their
Failure is Attributed 40 Decline
in Eirginia-CarOIina Chemical
StOck-Firm of HurIbutt, Hatch 4
Co. Has Been Financially Embar-
rassed for Some Weeks.
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Donated S2.5OO.OOO to His Birth
place in Scotland.

London. August 5.-Andrew Carnegie
has made known his intention to do
nate S2500.900 in United States steel
corporation bonds to Dunfermiline,
Scotland, his birthplace.
He stipulates that the gift shall De
employed in keeping up the estate of
Pittencrieff. which contains the tower
i'll which Malcolmn Canmore married
Princess Margaret, and which he re-
Gently purchased, as a pleasure
ground.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-07
LYNCHINC
White Man Paid The Pen
atty For Murder of
A Girl
HE CONFESSED

Body of Masked Men Marched to
Jail, Brushed Aside Guards and
Took Keys From Jailer-HamiI-
ton Was Taken From His Cell
and Into Streets. When They
Reached First and FiImarx
streets They Halted Under EIec-
trIc Light Pole and Gave Him q
ohahce to Confess, Which He
DId-He Was Then Lynched.