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Evening star., 1903-07-15
COL. CUTLER'S DEATH
UNION VETERAN OF CIVIL WAR
PASSES AWAY.
Retired After Valiant Service on Ac-
count Of Wounds, but Subsequently
Returned to Duty.

Colonel Lyman Bryce Cutler, a veteran
of the civil war and for the past ten years
superintendent of the municipal lodging
house. died at his home yesterday evening
shortly before 6 o'clock, from the effects
of cancer on the hand and a complica-
tion of other diseases. For many years
Colonel Cutler was a member Of the Capi-
tol police, and in 1875, while on duty there
he was severely injured in gas explosion
having narrow escape from death. 1t
was the effect of these injuries that re-
suited in his mortal illness. He had been
confined to his bed since July 4. but the
approaching dissolution was foreshadowed
by symptoms appearing about two years
ago. His sixty-sixth birthday anniversary
will fall on July "a. He leaves a widow,
formerly Miss Martha Howe of this city,
his second wife, whom he married here in
December, 1893.
The interment will be made in Arlington
cemetery. The services will be attended by
the members of Kit Carson Post, G. A. r.,
and will be buried with Masonic honors.
The funeral will be held from Speare's un-
dertaking establishment on street Thurs
day, at o'clock. The body has been
viewed there today by many friends of the
deceased. The funeral arrangements are
not yet complete, and it is not known what
the order of service will be or who will
act as pallbearers.
His Military Service.
Colonel Cutler was born in Erie county,
N. Y, July "a, 1887. Shortly after the out
break of war he enlisted in the Goth I'LL
nois Infantry at st. Louis and performed
valiant service in the campaign involving
the fights of Wilson's Creek. Remick, Mt.
Zion, Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, be-
Ing wounded twice in the latter engage
ment. He honorably discharged in
March, 1862, because of his wounds, but in
August of the same year re-entered the
service as captain of Company G, SD 1lli-
nois Infantry at Monmouth. This a
portion of Rosseau's Division, and at the
head of his company he engaged in the
battles of the campaign around Pulaski,
Fort Heinman and Nashville. In October.
1862 he was placed in command of a bat
talon of infantry and served with it in
Kentucky and Tennessee. He received his
final discharge at Chicago in June. 1865
Colonel Cutters first wife, nee Miss Eliza
e. Smith. whom he married at Xena. Ohio.
incident at the second battle of Fort Dom
elson. 1t is related that during Forests
attack on the SD Illinois, Colonel Cutler
left the beautiful silk flag presented him
by the citizens of Monmouth, I'LL, for rails
ing the first in the camp which was now
being attacked. Mrs. Cutler seized the flag
and started on the field, waving its bright
folds and cheering the men on. She was
in great danger. and fortunately Colonel
Harding her and ordered her aboard
a transport. 1t is believed she was the only
woman to carry the flag into battle during
the civil war.
Evening star., 1903-07-15
MYSTERY IN CHICAGO
WoMAN's BODY SAID TO BE IN
LAGOON IN JACKSON PARK.
Photographs a7d Book Of Byron's
Poems the Only Clues Found
by Police.

CHICAGO, July ia marked passage
from Byron dealing with the sweetness of
death, a fragment of a love letter and two
photographs contribute to a mystery which
will be hidden by the Jackson Park lagoon
until the life savers finish their dragging
OF the water today.
The probable drowning came to the at
tentiOn of the police through a telephone
message from a man who refused to reveal
his name
Notified by Unknown.
"One Of my servants, while walking
through the park, saw the body Of woman
floating in the water at the edge of the
wooded island" he said. ''She was 80
frightened that she returned home at once
without notifying the park authorities"
A search of the wooded island and the
vicinity revealed no body. but an empty
rowboat was found floating near the bank.
Floating in the water near the drifting
boat was a book Of poems by Byron.
Two Pictures Found.
Inside the book were the two photographs,
one Of them-that of a man-bearing this
inscription: MY Darling Lottie: For your
locket. opposite your own dear self.
(Signed) Victor"
The other photograph was of a pretty
were the words "Lottie Fremont
The picture of the man was taken in New
York.
The boat had been hired last night by a
man and a young woman. the latter being
described as stylishly dressed and pretty.
Evening star., 1903-07-15
Father of Child Crazed.

ALBANY. N. Y. July 15.-James Little
the negro who assaulted little girl near
New Baltimore yesterday and who was re-
moved to the Catskill Jail for fear a mob
would lynch him. was taken back to New
Baltimore today. The purpose of removal
was the arraignment of the prisoner be-
fore a local justice.
The negro was an abject wreck, through
fear. although he was guarded by an es-
pecially strong sheriff's posse in anticipa-
ton of trouble. At New Baltimore a mob
composed Of farmers, striking molders from
Coxsackie and boat hands had gathered
Among them was Joseph Cole, the father of
the eleven-year- r-old girl assaulted.
Cole was in an excited state and as the
boat docked drew revolver. He was
quickly disarmed by Deputy Sheriff Gould
who succeeded in quieting him. The pris-
oner was taken safely to the Jail, Justice of
the Peace Nelson refusing to begin his ex-
animation until counsel was present.
Counsel from COXSackie will go there to-
day or tomorrow. The favorable condition
of the assaulted child has somewhat allay-
ed the excitement, although there is still
danger of an outbreak.
Evening star., 1903-07-15
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Anderson.
Duckett agt. Hudson ct al; order setting
aside DEGREES and orders of June 5, 1903,
and July Z. 1903. Slye agt. Slye; order
July %. Newton agt Mclean; order direct
ing VIM. H. Roberts, trustee, to make pay
ments. MILAN agt. Lansburgh; restraining
order, returnable July "a.
Bankruptcy Court-Justic9Anders
In re Frank G. Nolte; order confirming
composition and order for distribution.
Equity Court No. 2-Justice Could
Simcox agt. Simcox: prayer of bill denied.
HOllinger agt. Hollinger; do. Bacon agt.
Hunt; decree for sale amended. Taylor agt.
Bateman; rule upon E. B. Hay discharged
and reference to auditor Lockwood agt.
District Of Columbia; rule as to Injunction
discharged and injunction denied Cwo
cases.. Davis agt. Davis; dispositions Of
nonresident witnesses ordered under COM
mission.
Criminal Court No. 1-Justice Pritchard.
United States agt Constant L. Jones'
hOusebreaking and larceny; order for dis
charge from Jail. United States agt. Benz
G. Hill. murder; mandate Of Court of APP
peals filed and warrant of execution or
dered.
Probate Court-Justice Anderson
Estate of Richard U. Goode; will admit
ted to probate and letters testamentary
granted to Sophy Parks Goode. bond s1OO.
Estate of Jospeh H. Padgett; will admitted
ed to Charles l.. Padgett. bond $500. In re
Harrison Page: inventory filed. Estate Of
Jeremiah Sullivan; account passed. Estate
of Mary w. Curry; order Of publication.
Estate of John Reid account passed In
re David A. Hardester ct al: do. Estate Of
Thomas Beck: do. Estate of Titan J. Cof-
fey; do. Estate of Lucy l. Elliott; will ad-
mitted to probate and letters testamentary
granted to John S. Elliott, bond 800. Es-
tate Of Catherine c. Egan; order to pay
funeral expenses. Estate of Annie ]. Mar
shall; order of publication. Estate of
George S. Parker; proof Of publication.
Estate of Sophie Herman; account passed.
In re Margaret F. Banner; do. Estate of
Henry A. LOCKWOOD; will partly proved.
Estate of Moses Lacy: inventory filed. Es-
tate of Emma G. Proctor; order for publi-
cation. Estate of Robert G. Griffin; petit
ton for probate of will filed. Estate of
Clyde w. Dawson; petition for letters of
administration filed. Estate of Francis A.
Lutz; inventory filed. In re Florence c.
Chapman: order to fncumber wards real
estate Estate of Horace Paine; will partly
proved.
Evening star., 1903-07-15
FAVORABLE TEMPERATURE.
Weather Conditions for the Week East
Of the Rockies.

Weather Conditions for the Week East
Of the Rockies.
The weather bureaus weekly summary Of
crop conditions is as follows:
The temperature during the week ending
July 13 was very favorable in all districts
east of the Rocky mountains and on the
Pacific coast, but in the northern Rocky
mountain and middle plateau regions 1t
was too cool. with frosts in exposed places
on the 7th and sth. Portions of the lower
Ohio and central Mississippi valleys. south
ern Florida. western Texas. northern Min
nesota and the southern Rocky mountain
districts are in need of rain, but elsewhere
there is ample moisture. northern Iowa,
southern Minnesota and portions Of the
south Atlantic and east gulf states having
suffered from excessive rains.
Corn has everywhere made splendid
growth and is much improved. though gen.
orally backward, and in portions of the
upper Ohio valley and middle Atlantic
states is weedy. The early planted is now
in tassel in the more northerly districts.
and considerable part of the crop has re-
cefved final cultivation.
The week has been very favorable for
harvesting winter wheat, which work is
very largely completed. except in the more
northerly section. ThreShng has made
good progress. and the reports generally
indicate light yields. A feature of the re-
ports respecting winter wheat is the entire
absence Of injury to grain in stack and
shock.
In northern Minnesota and North Dakota
spring wheat is thin and heading short
and lodging is reported from portions of
southern Minnesota and South Dakota,
while rust is reported from the laSt-named
state and Iowa. In Kansas, Wisconsin and
the southern part of South Dakota spring
wheat Is heading we'll and very favorable
reports are received from Washington and
Oregon.
Considerable rust in oats Is reported from
Iowa. Missouri and Illinois, and lodging
from South Dakota and southern Mime
sofa. In North Dakota and northern min
nesota the crop is thin and heading short
but continues promising in Nebraska Wis
consin. Michigan and Pennsylvania. Har-
vest is in general progress in the central
valleys, good yields being reported from
Missouri Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma.
but light yields from the states of the
Ohio valley.
Throughout the cotton belt there has been
a general Improvement in cotton. which has
made vigorous and healthy growth. There
is however, very general complaint Of
grassy fields in the coast districts of the
eastern section and in Texas, the crop be-
irg in a better state of cultivation in Mis-
sissippi and over the northern portion Of
the central districts. Boil weevil in Texas
are less numerous.
The general outlook for tobacco is very
promising. the least favorable reports being
received from Ohio. where. however the
crop is doing fairly well. Only fair crop
of apples is indicated in the most of the
principal apple states, the most favorable
reports being received from Kansas and
Iowa.
Haying has been delayed by rains in
Iowa. Wisconsin and southern Minnesota,
but elsewhere has made excellent progress
heavy yield of clover and timothy is be-
ing secured in the central valleys.
Evening star., 1903-07-15
Real Estate Transfers.

No. 1920 street northwest-Richard B. L.
Fleming ct al. to Oliver Wendell Holmes.
part original lot %, square 127: $40.
Twining City-Jeanett Gibbons to Mary
NJ. Crouch. lot 10, block 3; $40.
Twenty third and c streets northwest
Mary E. Scott to Harry NJ. Conger, orig
inal lots and 0. square 62: $40.
Washington Heights-Finnella M. Alex
ander to James l. Brereton, lot A. block Z;
$40.
Thirty fourth street northwest between
s and L StreetS-Isaac E. Shoemaker ct ux.
to Florence E. Gaddis lot 227. square 1900;
$40. Florence E. Gaddis ct vir. Eugene
E., convey same property to Thomas r.
Riley: $40.
Girls portion-Abselah c. Best to George
A. Fraser, part; $40.
Sixteenth street northwest between 8 and
7 streets-Louis F. Gardner to Alonzo o.
Bliss, lot A. square 1T; $40.
Ivy City-Thomas Gaffney ct al, trustees,
to Mutual Guarantee Building and Loan
Association, lot II, block 3; $1,000. Same to
same, lot 8. block 5; $195.
Canal street southwest near I'd street
Helen +. Thurn to Frank 3. Devereaux,
lot 81, square SIS; $40
Fourteenth and streets northwest-Ben
B. Bradford ct ux. to Henry NJ. Baker, lots
166 to 1G9 square 235; $40.
University Heghts-Arthur G. Nichols ct
$3.50. > '
L street northeast between 1st and I'd
streets-Maggie J. Trager ct al to Union
Trust and Storage Company, lot AZ, square
712; $3.50.
Ninth street extended-Wm. T. Davidson
ct ux. to Lucy j. Bassford. southwest quar-
ter lot co. Pleasant Plains; $40 Lucy j.
Bassford ct vir, Beverly E. to Henry D.
Gordon. same property; $40.
Whitehaven-Charles A. Baker ct ux. to
Beverly E. Bassford lot 6, block Z; $40.
Columbia Heights-OIvfa R. Fernow ct
bernhard rt
lot II, block sc; 1851 80.
Mount Pleasant-George NJ. Emmerich ct
ux: to Charles Schneider. lot $40: $1,000.
Nineteenth street northwest between L
and NJ Streets-James E. Hutchinson ct al :.
trustees. to Alfred H. T. Walker, part lot
10. square 40; $40.
Four and -half street southwest, be-
tween n and O streets-Victor Anderson to
Margaret Hayes, lot 76. square $40; $40.
Fourth street northwest, between G and
II streets-Michael ]. Madigan ct al. to
Mary f. Madigan and Bridget L. Hudson,
part original lot 8. square 529; $40.
Barry Farm-1arriet E. Reading ct vir,
William NJ, to Nancy Garvey, part lot 8.
section 8: $40
Bloomingdale-Watson ]. Newton ct al to
Martin T. Dryden, lots 76 to 81, block Z;
$40. Martin T. Dryden conveys same prop
erty to George p. Newton; $40.
Moore and Barbours addition-Thomas
NJ. Hafslip ct uX. to Samuel +. Compton
lot Z, block 2; $40.
zhNAi.ci' ~ dhoIIid h-bI II.
warner ct ux. to Mary l.. Gibbs, lot SO,
block ID; $40.
Building Permits Issued.
Building permits were issued today as
follows:
Clifford Pinchot. one four-story and cell
lar brick and stone addition and repairs to
1915 Rhode Island avenue northwest cost,
$4,000.
w. E. PickfOrd, one two-story frame
dwelling, New Cut road near 47th street.
cost, $500.
Daniel Loughran. repairs to 493 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest; cost, 5000.
Estate of William Gait. repairs to 2SOS
14th street northwest; cost S475.
A. Kahn. repairs to 935 F street north
west; cost, $3.50
Laura Wrightman, repairs to 1906 Sun
Evening star., 1903-07-15
Dogs Disturbed Neighbors.

A. Rodger Rowe, groceryman, who re-
sides at 1923 18th street northwest, was
adjudged guilty in the Police Court today
of disturbing the quiet of the neighborhood
in which he resides by keeping noisy dogs
on his premises. Judge Kimball imposed
a fine of SO on him, which was paid.
William Schultz, John F. Eastwood and
Francis c. Long. neighbors of Rowe. said
that the latter had mother dog and
litter of puppies in his stable, and because
of the noise made by the CANNES at night
their rest was disturbed Rowe produced
a chart in court to show the distance of
explained that he removed the dogs from
the premises after the warrant was issued
the Sth instant
Evening star., 1903-07-15
TOUR OF INSPECTION.
Commissioners Visit Northwestern
Part of District.

The Commissioners made an interesting
tour of inspection in the northwestern part
OF the District this morning. They drove
over the Tenleytown road almost to the
District line to see where the $4,000 availa-
BILE for the Improvement of Wisconsin ave-
nue. could best be expended They then pro-
ceeded to Fort Reno and went over the
four-room school house which is being
built there and which they found well
along. Then they visited the new police
station building at Tenleytown, which is
also well advanced. They looked over the
fire engine house at Tenleytown, with a
view to necessary repairs. and afterward
visited the eight-room school house which
is being erected near the corner of oath
and X streets. Incidentally they looked at
street and parking work.
Evening star., 1903-07-15
CONFESSED TO ASSAULT
NEGRO NEAR ALBANY SAVED
FROM LYNcHING BY SHERIFF.
Little Victim in Desperate Condition
From Treatment Of the
Brute.

An Albany, N. Y, dispatch received last
night says: The quick wit of deputy
sheriff at Coxsackie this afternoon pre-
vented tie lynching of James Little,
nineteen-year-old negro hailing from Sum-
merhurst, N. j., who early this morning
near New Baltimore criminally assaulted
Emma Cole. aged eleven years, daughter
OF Joseph Cole, farmer, living one mile
back from New Baltimore. The negro
escaped after threatening the child with
death. Two other children had given the
alarm. and Mr.. Cole and neighbors met
the child coming home. and at once or
ganized a party to scour the woods.
A description Of the negro was sent to
nearby towns, and an hour later he was
captured on the railroad track near Cox
sackie by Roy Cutter. He confessed the
assault and was locked up.
Mob in Pursuit.
In the meanwhile news of the capture
reached New Baltimore, and a mob of $50
enraged farmers started for Coxsackie,
augmented by q large number of striking
Coxsack1e molders and river men, all
frankly vowing their intention to lynch
the negro.
Deputy Sheriff Sumner Van Loon, real
izins that the coming darkness would
mean the breaking of the flimsy local
Jail and the violent death of the prisoner.
smuggled the negro out and took him
down the river on the boat to Catskill.
where there is a well-built jail
The Cole child is seriously injured. but
may recover. Her father and the neigh
boring farmers are in terrible state of
excitement and but for the deputy's quick
action would certinly have lynched the
negro.
The negro Little says he has been liv
Ing in Albany until yesterday, when he
started to walk to his home in New Jer-
sey. His confession fully corroborates the
story told by the children.
Evening star., 1903-07-15
WANTS MORE MEN.
Maj Sylvester Cannot Create New Pre-
cinct Without Additional Force.

There are about thirty vacancies in the
police department and Maj Sylvester is
anxious to get the men for the positions.
Considerable trouble has been experienced
by the department in the matter of getting
eligible men and when most of the vacan-
cies are filled provision will be made for
the organization Of the Anacostia precinct.
Maj. Sylvester wants to establish this pre-
cinct in order to give additional protection
to the residents of the county. He regards
an extra force as necessary at this time
because there are usually more violations
Of law in the county in the summer than
there are during the cold weather In the
organization of this precinct the appoint
ment of an acting lieutenant will be neces-
fill the position will close warm contest
The selection will probably not be made
until enough policemen are found for the
new precinct.
Evening star., 1903-07-15
FORTY DAYS FAIR WEATHER.
This is the Ancient Prophecy Of st.
Swithin's Interpreted.

If the old superstition attaching to st.
Swithins day is to be considered as cor
rect criterion Of barometrical conditions
the residents of Washington will enjoy fair
weather for the next forty days. The ami
versary of st. Swithin's day occurred to-
day. and according to the ancient tradition
if the weather be fair on that anniversary
the same conditions will prevail for forty
days following. Tradition also says that
If it rain on St. Swithin's day it will rain
for the next forty days. From the pleasant
weather of today those who have faith in
ST. Swithin weather prophet will be
weeks.
The prophecy of barometrical conditions
for the next forty days is contained in the
following old lines.
St. Swithn's day, there be rain,
For forty days 1t will remain.
st. Swithin's day, an 1t be fair,
For forty days twill rain nae mair.
st. Swithin was the bishop and patron Of
Winchester. He was born of noble parent
age and became monk in the old monas-
terry in Winchester. later becoming the pro-
vost and then private chaplain to Egbert
king of the West Saxons. He was also the
advisor and tutor to Ethelwulf, the king 8
son. He was created bishop Of Winchester
in S52. He was remarkable for his great
piety and in building churches He died in
Winchester July 2. S62. His body was bur-
led according to his request in the church
yard, where his grave might be trampled
on by passersby." In 81. when the bishop
was canonized. an attempt was made by
the clergy to remove his body from the
church yard to the choir of the cathedral
as a mark Of greater honor. July Is was
set for the removal. but when the day
came it rained in such torrents that the
plan could not be carried into effect. 1t
continued to rain for forty days afterward,
by which time the clergy were fully con-
vinced that the good bishop. now the saint
ed Swithin. was satisfied to have his bones
remain where they were. and there they let
them raat.
Evening star., 1903-07-15

District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia, fair and continued cool to-
night and Thursday; light variable winds
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours, 50; year ago. 81.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
A ridge of high pressure covers the Missis
sirpi valley, its crest being over the upper
lake region. and a second high is advancing
eastward over the northern plateau. The
area of low pressure that has occupied the
ST. Lawrence valley for several days past
increased somewhat in intensity during
Tuesday. and a result numerous local
rains fell In the lower lake region and the
middle Atlantic states. where showers con-
tinue this morning. Fair weather has pre-
vailed elsewhere, with the exception Of the
middle Mississippi valley. in which a few
scattered showers have fallen.
There has been further fall in tempera-
ture in the lower lake region.
Fair and continued cool weather is prob
able in all parts of the Washington forecast
district tonight and Thursday, except that
the temperature will rise slowly in the
western portion of the district Thursday.
The winds along the middle and south At
lantic coast will be mostly light to fresh
northwest to north; on the gulf coast light
and variable, and on the lower lakes fresh
north to northeast.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have light to fresh northwesterly
winds and fair weather to the Grand Banks.
The following heavy precipitation On
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: San Juan, w. l., 1.30;
Port of Spain, w. l., 2.1S.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours begin
ming at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-July a. pm. so: pm,
6S; II midnight. 60: July Is, 4 am, co; 8
a m II n
Maximum, so at pm. July IA; mini
mum. 50 at s am. July -.
Barometer-July H. pm. 29.S5; pm.
% 80: II midnight, 29.92; July u. am,
2991 s am, 1884; noon, 1884; 2 pm.
1884.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water at s
am: Great Falls, temperature, II; condi-
ton, 1; Dalecarlia reservoir, temperature,
10; condition at rorth connection =; cOndi-
distributing reservoir temperature, II; con-
dition at influent gate house, 2; condition
at effluent gate house. 2.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 534 am. and 5:51 pm.
high tide, :21 am. and II 80 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 61S an. and 631
pm; high tide. 1903 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 4:43 am; sun sets, 7:2S
pm.
Moon rises, 1892 am.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, "A am.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted If
teen minutes after sunset and eXtinguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HARPER'S FERRY. w. Va, July 10
Both rivers are muddy here
Evening star., 1903-07-15
Schooner in Distress.

Capt. James Barker, master of the
steamer Harry Randall. which arrived here
this morning from river landings, reports
q large three-masted schooner, loaded un-
der decks. hard aground on Dead shoal,
near Upper Cedar Point light house. Tie
vessel was passed in the night and her
name could nor be made out. 1t is thought
that she Is an ice-laden vessel bound to
this city. A tugboat was lying alongside
the schooner waiting high water to float
har