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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-10

to tars. tugs and bowls in classic shapes
and a medley Of gorgeous PUPPIES. greens,
reds and blues, iridescent and dull In
glaze, The latter, however, are deadly
meant for flower holders any more than
the OPAQUE, yellow-green glass; heavily
ribbed in big brown veins, or the raindrop
variety of mother 6f-pear glass, which
comes in the most exquisite rose, yellow
and pearl gray 9tints, all blended into tri-
descence under a pearly glaze. Some peo-
pie call this smallpox ware, because of the
little indentations scattered at intervals
over the surface which look little like
smallpox scars on a big scale. A small
basket heavily etched In gold with natural
flowers and foliage IS meant to hold pan
sizes, while a tall glass decorated in the
same manner, and spreading fanwise from
the broad foot, Is designed for hollyhocks
This gold etched glass seems enormously
expensive A tiny fiat saucer with wire
netting arched ever the top and intended
to serve as Is sweet pea holder has
1925 written on the price tag. and a square
vase about foot In height, for tall spikes
of fragrant mignonette. is marked at SIT.
They are lovely things, but some people
would look at SIT a long time before they
made up their minds to pay 1t away for
gold-painted mign6nette vase
A pretty novelty for floral centerpiece
represents group of fieurs de lis, tall
flower in the center being surrounded by
three or four shorter ones. Each flower
is striking representation In glass of
purple and white or yellow and white fieur
de lis, and at the same time 1t is a flower
receiver itself. capable Of holding small
bouquet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-10
YOUR
MOVE

and YOU have been worried, yet it is
so easy to checkmate dyspepsia and
remove the cause of that aching
head. Every bottle is sold with an
absolute guarantee that there Is
nothing so good for the bowels as
Abbeys Salt OF Fruits "a most
pleasant tasting tonic laxative. 1t
you do rot agree with us after using
one bottle we will give your money
back.
At bedtime and in the morning
take two teaspoonfuls OF Abbey's
Salt in half a lumber of water, not
cold there will be no reactionary or
bad after effects. But your blood
will be rid of poisonous matter, your
complexion will have healthy glow,
your brain will be clear and your
eyes bright and glowing with health.
The Drug Stores in every part OF
the civilized world sell Abbey's FL
fervescent Salt. 1t is guaranteed
harmless and free from opiates anG
narcotics. Price, 25c., soc. and
SI.oO per bottle. Trial bottle free
by addressing The Abbey Effervas-
cent Salt Co. Ltd, 9 to IS Mir
ray ST., New York city; IA Queen
Victoria St, London, England, or
zI2 Craig ST.. Montreal, Canada.
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FOUR KILLED, FIVE INJURED.
Fast Train Strikes Wagon Load OF
People at Crossing.

dispatch from Cincinnati last night
says: westbound Pennsylvania train
struck a wagon containing nine people at
crossing eight miles east of this city to-
night, killing four, fatally injuring three
and seriously injuring two of the occupants
of the wagon.
Robert Copenhagen, with his wife and
two children aged eight and two years, re-
spectively, were going from Red Comb
Junction to jacksonville. A daughter of a
neighbor and four of their boarders. VIII :
lam Booth, Charles johnson. William Poole
and another man whose name was not
learned accompanied them. They did not
observe the train, which was coming at
high speed.
When the engineer saw them he blew his
whistle. but 1t was too late to reverse or
stop the train. The mules. on hearing the
whistle, stopped and could not be moved.
The animals were across the track and
escaped unhurt, while the wagon was
wrecked and all the occupants were either
killed or injured. The train brought the
victims to this city.
The dead were taken to the morgue and
the injured to the hospital. Robert Copen-
hagen and of his children the girl
named Grace and William Poole were
killed. Mrs. Copenhagen, William Booth
and the unknown man were fatally injured
Charles Johnson and the two-year-old child
of Copenhagen may recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-10
POINT BARROW MAIL
TOOK FIVE MONTHS FOR ITS
TRANSMISSION TO THIS CITY.
Number Of Miles Travelled Was 6,9O4,
and the Cost Was 1880.

Some remarkable figures, that indicate
the sweeping extent of the postal service
and the versatility of Uncle Sam in pro-
viding means for transmission of mail,
were made at the Post Office Department
today in connection with an official report
which Acting Second Assistant Postmaster
General George F. Stone has received from
Postmaster II. r. Marsh of Point Barrow
Alaska. the northernmost post office in the
United States. The report announces that
the postmaster has just dispatched mail
from Point Barrow to KotZebue station by
reindeer The report is dated February 10,
showing that although all but SO miles of
the journey to this city was in United
States domain. almost five months were
consumed in the journey.
Number of Miles Travelled 6,oO4.
The total number of miles travelled was
69O4- From Point Barrow to Kotzebue is
$50 miles. and this part of the journey is
covered by means of reindeer. From Kot-
zebue to Nome is 400 miles. a stretch on
which both reindeer and dogs are utilized.
From Nome to Unalakik is go miles. where
dogs furnish the motive power. From
Unalakik to Tanana is 1863 miles. and Ia
mana to Eagle is 5ST miles, both Of these
stretches being covered by means of dogs.
This makes a total OF 2.210 miles travelled in
from Eagle to Skagway, via Dawson a to-
tai of 594 miles, of which $40 is in Canada
and - in Alaska, 400 miles of the distance
being by horses and dogs and 112 by rail-
road. The Zoo miles of distance between
Skagway and Seattle is covered by steamer.
and the 31O0 miles from Seattle to this
city by railroad of course. This completes
the 6.904 miles.
Mr. Stone, who made these interesting
calculations today summarizes the various
methods of transportation of mail between
these points as follows:
By reindeer. 600 miles; by dogs, $50
miles; by horses, 412 miles; by steamer
1000 miles; by railroad 3,212 miles. Total
6.904
Cost of the Trip 1890
mail trip. regardless of the weight carried,
from Point Barrow to this city Is So 800
This is based on the fact that the round
trip rate for carrying the mail from Point
Barrow to Kotzebue. according to the con-
tract, is $50. making the single trip 1915,
one-half the round-trip rate and the other
stages of the trip similarly computed
Thus the cost, whether there is one letter
or a big bulk of mail from Kotzebue to
Nome is $3.50, Nome to Unalakik S263, Una
lakik to Tanana S402 and Tanana to Eagle
500 The transit across Canada does not
count. as that is paid by the British gov
eminent, and the steamboat trip from
Skagway to Seattle is $3.50. These figures
for Alaska are absolute. and the remainder
OF the $500 is $341, which is approximate
and adopted on the basis of IL cents a mile
as the average railroad rate for the United
States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-10
A CARNIVAL OF COLOR.
Newest Vases Vie in Beauty With the
Blossoms They Hold.

From the New York Tribune
AMETHYST rose, olive green, emerald
green, purple, aquamarine. crimson, white
One may take ones pick of colors among
the vases and flower bowls of the sum-
mer The Gothic taste, which delights In
a setting of barbaric color and iridescence
for the rose, the lily or the woodland
fern. will be satisfied. Nothing more splen-
did in point Of color and sheen than some
of the new vases could well be conceived
Persons Of quiet tastes will find them al
most too splendid. Their sense OF beauty
will be better satisfied with the slender
lines and tender half tones, the elegance
and the modesty Of the simple green and
white glass. An increasing number of
people prefers to let the flower be its own
adOrnment. and to employ the vase merely
as a receptacle for 1t. rather than as an
independent and rival ornament.
There is nothing lovelier than the tall,
absolutely plain vases Of clear white glass
designed to hold the ong-stemmed flow
ers. such as American beauty roses, stocks,
hollyhocks, sebatia and tiger lilies. or the
bowls. sometimes round, like old-fashioned
lamp shades, sometimes squat in shapes
that recall Cyprus. Through the transpar-
ent sides of these vessels can see
stems and leaves and water, and the effect
is often quite delightful as that Of the
flowers themselves.
The green glass Is a clear limpid emer-
aid. If anything it is more satisfactory
than the Wnlte, because SO cool ana rest
full Through a score of fluctuating fash
ions, somehow, these two-the emerald
glass and the white glass-never go out or
come in. They always are in. and each
year brings out new shape or two.
In cut glass the choice of rose bowls and
vases for long stemmed and short-stemmed
roses is immense. The tall cylinder-say
from ten to twenty-five inches in height
and cut in roses. pineapples and dia-
monds-is beautiful for one or two sumptu-
Gus flowers or sprays. A jar with a small
neck and fiuted mouth bulges when within
a few inches of the base into broad, fiat,
circular pouch, the style being modelled
after a vessel from ancient Capua. It is
heavily cut and Is designed to hold sin
gle branch of rhododendron blossoms.
In delicious comparison with this stately
combination Is the little violet vase of sill
ver about four inches in height and taper
ing from a diameter Of two-thirds of an
inch at the top to nothing at base. These
vases rest on a tiny fiat stand and come
in FURNISHED or satin finish. The finer ones
are gold lined, and altogether they are as
dainty a bit OF furniture for a woman's
dressing table could be imagined.
From Austria come many charming
styles. from the heavy white glass which
blends by subtle gradations Into rich
aznethyst or emerald green at the mouth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-10

$1O.SO for sergeants, and SIS for first SER
geantS, United States currency Their
clothing allowance amounts to $27O per
month. They are armed with the Springfield
rifle, or carbiue. caliber .45, and supplied
with limited amount Of black powder am
munition.
Oh1cers of the army who have command
ed Ilocano scouts commend their conduct
in high terms, remarking that in trying
complain of the hardships which they
necessarily have to undergo. Their con-
duct under fire is also reported to be de-
serving of mention and to be compared
with the work of American soldiers.
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Boyd's and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
BOYD'S. July 3. 19Os

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
BOYD'S. July o. 1903.
The members of the Southern Methodist
church at Clarksburg. OF which Rev. ]. G.
Michael is pastor. held a festival last night,
which was largely attended. The evening
was a beautiful one. causing a large crowd
to attend. The sales Of the evening were
very flattering.
DR.. w. M. Hunt. the well-known dentist
OF Washington. who was reported as suffer-
ing from lung trouble. Is suffering from
blood poisoning instead. and left here q few
evenings ago with his family for Canada
and the north. where he will stop for three
months.
Conductor John Wolfe. WE'LL known rail-
road conductor on freight trains, was very
badly injured in an accident near Mount
Airy few evenings ago by his train and
another colliding. He was badly injured
about the head and body and had to be sent
to the hospital He Is well known and
prominent Several cars were badly dam
aged as well as one OF the engines in the
collision,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-10

Lieut.. Robert Dickson. Philippine Scouts.
one of these reports was accompanied by
photograph of the non-commissioned Of
ficers of the organization.
These scouts are organised under section
SO of th., act approved February 2 1901.
and under this authority there have been
enlisted and are now in service fifty COM
papies {of which thirteen are Ilocanos),
with an authorized strength per company
OF 1O4 enlisted men. They are enlisted for
a period Of three years. and are paid $3.50
per month for privates, % for corporals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-10
Milwaukee Malt House Burns.

CHICAGO. July 1O.-A dispatch to the
Record-Herald from Milwaukee. Wis. says:
Spontaneous combustion in grain started
fire in the Americal Mailing Company's
malt house early today that caused from
10000 to $4,000 loss. The building is from
five to seven stories high. The entire
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-10
Summer Hours for Libraries.

An order has been issued closing the Ii
brary of Congress Saturdays at pm.
from July IL until September IL, inclusive
The Sunday hours will continue as at pres
emit 1t has also been ordered that the law
library In the Capitol shall close at pm.
from July until September 30, inclusive,
on all business days except Saturdays. on
which days from July IL until September
II. inclusive, 1t will close at pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-10
NATIVE SCOUTS.
Favorable Reports of Their Work in
Philippines.

Reports of the most favorable character
have been received at the War Depart
ment in regard to the work performed by
the 18th Company of native scouts Clio
canos), now stationed at Camp lion rison.
at Salomague, near vigan. Province of
Iocos Sur. under the command of Second
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-10

A fishing smack was attacked by O
swordfish or Block Island q few days ago
A hole was cut through the boat. and the
leg of the skipper, Chris Nichols Of Block
Island, was pierced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-10

Mrs. Jane Thorpe and Pearl Mcdonald
her daughter, charged with the murder. at
Jackson, Mich, of Warren Thorpe, the
woman's husband, have been permitted to
leave the Jail on their own recognizance
An examination failed to produce evidence
TO hold them.
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Recommended elliott.

Crossing Policeman Martin was next ex-
amined. He said he had recommended
elliott to Mossburg as man who could
assist him in preparing for examination.
He said he had heard elliott speak of his
senators and representatives, and had also
heard him say that Senator McComas had
put him the force without his having
taken an examination. He also said Gill
lott had told him he had been paid for
getting men on the force.
Policeman Moffatt gave testimony to
show that he owed elliott $50 borrowed
money. elliott, he stated, had told him he
could secure him a position on the force
for a consideration, and gave him to under
stand that the money was to go to procure
Influence" and was not for his (GillOtt's)
use. He did not pay elliott any money.
When he had finished giving testimony the
hearing adjourned until this afternoon.
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made. He told him he did not know ex-
actly what he had made, and elliott said:
Everything is all right. / will try to get
Mr.. McComas to do this for me-"
Had Seen the Contract.
Asked If he had ever seen a written con-
tract in Gillott's possession for the payment
Of $50 for getting persons the police
force. witness answered in the Affirmative.
HE showed me a contract one evening
for $780," added witness. He guaranteed
Mr.. Germs and Mr.. Armstrong for $75."
How did he happen to show you the
contract?'
He told me: When these contracts are
these payments. You can carry it to Frank
Morgan and make Frank Morgan put you
on the police force. If he don't you are
going to holler. You just carry the receipt
to Frank Morgan. and he will put you on
the police force. You will take 1t to the ma
jor and holler, and Frank Morgan would
pull heaven and earth to put you on the
police force"
Which Frank Morgan?'
The newspaper man He was stopping
at our place. Mr.. Morgan came in one
evening and asked me whether I was a
candidate for the police force. I said yes,
and he said If had known 1t I might
have had that fixed up, but 1 asked SO
much of the major now that l won't ask
anything more at the present time"
Cross-examined by Mr.. Lambert, the wit
ness said he came here from LOudoun
county. Va, and had lived here of and on
for six or seven years He had taken four
or five examinations for the force. The
witness was put through a rigid examina-
ton by Mr.. Lambert before he was ex-
cuSed
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b u G S.

No matter what kind bedbugs, moths. flies, lice
poultry, feas animal pets-all insects find
certain death in
MAURERS BUG POWDER.
Always effective, because always In bottles.
Never in bulk Ask for ''MAURERS" at any
druggists 25 cents.
d. MAURER 4 SON. 800 N sth ST.. Phiia. Pa.
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ton, in February, he said. he met elliott.
and the latter asked him what he had
made. He told him he did not know ex-
actly what he had made. and elliott said:
Everything is all right. will try to get
Mr.. McComas to do this for me"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-10

This all happened in November of las
year.
did you ever ask Mr.. elliott how man,
persons there were for whom he had pro
cured appointments on the police force?
the witness was asked.
Yes, sir. We used to often laugh ant
talk about it,
How many did he say he had gotten in ?
"Firemen and policemen together, owe
two or three hundred In the last tive
years"
did he tell you his average charge fo
getting firemen into the department"
Eyes. sir. 1t was 49,
Witness told the trial board that he hat
twenty-three newspaper men sign hi.
paper asking for an appointment. He hae
Mr. Erly speak to the major and Mr.
Chandler to see Commissioner West.
Did you tell Mr.. elliott about your In
f1uence?''
II did"
What did he think Of it?'
He told me newspaper men were n
good
A few days after he took the examina
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-03-17
Crescent CITY FLOOD NEWS
a FEELING EXISTS THAT NEW on
LEANS IS SAFE.
Break IN Levee on Lower coast-5is g
Break Near Memphis, Where 81
Francis Leves Gives Way.
Rear Heard fer Miles.

New Orleans. La. Mar. 1s.-Anoth-
.er crevasse has occurred IN the leyee
on the lower coast Tie river yester
day broke through the restraining vail
ten miles below -Hache. and
By daylight had made a gap 200 Zee;
side In the embsnkment. through
which a great volume Of water vas
sweeping With terrific force.
The break IS hfty-fve miles below
New Orleans. almost opposite Happy
Jack. on the New Orleans side. For,
Jackson and Grand Isle railroad 4
great force Of men are at work and as
many more as can be secured are be
ing hurried 70 the scene 10 assist in
stopping the aOw.
Information Of the crevasse came
from Port Eads today. The last report
was that no success attended the ef
forts Of the men working 20 stop the
gap. The river is constantly takinE
more Of the embankment away.
At that point the distance back u
Breton Sound is very short. and ih'
water readily flows back TO the Gulf
so that no large area is likely to b
flooded The effect Of the creyasse
however. will be to relieve somewhat
the situation at the forks. where tbs
leyees are in danger Of giving away
and where the waves Of steamers srs
greatly feared. The principal damage
will be 10 rice plantations and oystei
beds
New Orleans. la, Mar. l6.-The di
rection Of the wind changed today and
instead Of the water being driven
against the banks IL vas hurried on iti
way TO the Gulf As a result the va
ter has fallen two inches at Z o'cloci
tonight. The danger OF food Is de
creasing because a perfect army o.
men has been working for days {,
Strengthen the leyee. The top Of th'
levee has now been raised two feet
and it is thought the temporary barn
the further rise which is predlctet
the furtherrise which is predicte,
by the weather bureau.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-03-17
Illuminated Plctures.

W. :. Dashieil. joint ticket agent at
the union depot, has in the ONCE for
sale at 25 cents some magnificent n.
Illuminated pictures Of The Grand
Canyon in Arizona.
These pictures are gotten out by
the Santa Fe. which road runs
through the canyon. and they are beau.
ties and will prove an interesting orna.
ment in anybOdy's house or once.
These pictures are so arranged that
they stand upright. and the light re.
aeeted upon them forms all the beauti.
full colors as they are visible to the
eye Of the traveller in passing through
the canyon. 13-tf.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-03-17
rHE FLOOD SITUATION.


The great food nov pouring i's
mighty volume past .be city Of New
Orleans promises 20 surpass in de-
strucuveness any Of those hat have
preceded 81. From Cairo to the Cres-
cent City anxiety pervades the forces
of the officials charged With the duty
cf caring for the embankments upon
whose staunchness depends the lives
of hundreds and property to the
amount of millions.
As II in aEgravation Of the situs-
tlon. rain continues 20 fall over a
grea; part % the endangered area All
food records have been broken. bu;
the ievees are IN better shape than
ever before. and are able 10 Withstand
the pressure of a greater volume q
water The grentest vigiisnee prevails
on the part Of the patrols who are IN
ser orders to FIRE upon. without notice.
any individual found prowllng about
and tampering With the levees
The greatest interest centers on
New Orleans. where a serious break
would be attended with the most dis.
astrons consequences. There the river
has reached a stage higher than ever
known before. but the embankments
we're holding al last accounts. and al
the forces Of the city were being en-
ployed In further Strengthening the
mighty barrioades against the rush o,
the mightier waters. From all over
the land inquiries come hourly asking
for statements regarding the true con-
dition Of Affairs. The grave situation
there was the subject OF comment in
many churches yesterday. and from
thousands OF Christian homes heart
felt prayers arose for the ultimate safe
y Of the inhabitants Of the endanger
ed city Register
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-03-17

Main street should be paved with
asphalt Nature has given us the ma
terial. Il will cost less than either
brick or ROCK and give more general
satisfaction Brick IS about the poor
est paving which can be put down
Look az the few brick sidewalks in town
and rock. although they may last for
ever. comes next. Apart from the
many holes which win follow in bricE
or stole paving. some mercy should
be EXTENDED TO the horse whose feet
can be rsined easily. Not so with as
phalt; besides any repair work car
be quickly done when needed. Use
asphalt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-03-17
canp san Davis.

Camp sam Davis. Sons Of Confeder.
ate Veterans. win meet at 1880 O'Clock
at the city hail Thursday night some
thrilling speeches win De made ana
business 0f Importance transacted. II
you are member come. Ii you are
interested ia the organization. come
J. F. EAsLEY Com
ERRET DUNLAP. Adjt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-03-17
COW STEALING CASE.
Many Defendants Accused Of the
crime-soue Found Guilty.

Many Defendants Accused Of the
cdme-some Found Guilty.
Yesterday afternoon and today the
commissioner has been busy trying a
case In which A. J. Chatham. BIZ
Grow. Toss Ingram. Oscar Smith and
W S. Adaho we're charged with steal
ing about thirty head Of cattle down
about Leon on or about the middle Of
February.
The defendants were represented by
Cruce q Cruce and C. J.. Potter Of
Gainesville. while the government re-
tanned $. n. Russell 10 prosecute them
The testimony adduced made out a
strong case against chatham and
Crow. and the court saw dt also tc
.hr'i Ingram and Smith in a smaue,
bot' however. it having developed
thar they were simply hired by The
other parties.
chatham and Grow were held iu
$4,000 bonds. while Ingram and smrh
were required 20 make a bond oI $500
each. Defendant Adaho was allowed
10 go. tho commissioner failing 20 End
probable cause % hold him.