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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
ITALY TURNED THE TABLES.
The Result Somewhat Annoying to
Americans Travelling Abroad.

The Italian government has turned the
tables on the Treasury Department here In
an amusing fashion, though the result Is
somewhat annoying to a number of Amer1-
can citizens. For some time past the health
authorities, at New York particularly, have
been excluding with great severity all i'm
migrants who show the least sign OF eye
trouble that might be contagious. So they
held trachoma. which Is a species OF
granulated eyelids very common in south
ern countries, to be contagious, and exclud-
ed very many immigrants, especially 1tal-
ians, who applied for admission. There
was broad difference of opinion between
the Italian officers and our own, but the
Italians yielded.
Now notice has come that the Italian gov
eminent has prevented number of nat
uralized American citizens who have been
visiting in Italy from taking ship to return
to America The medical officers have dis
covered a few cases of trachoma among
these tourists, and they allege that If the
disease is really contagious. as certified by
the United States officials, they cannot risk
the spread of contagion to the other pas
sengers on the ship. The matter has been
reported to Washington and lively corre-
spondence is in progress between the two
governments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Army Orders.

First Lieutenant Wallace De Witt, assist
ant surgeon, has been relieved from attend
ance at the Army Medical School in this
city and ordered to Fort Mcpherson, Ca,
for observation and treatment. Captain
Henry A. Shaw, assistant surgeon, will &C
company him on the trip. .,
First Lieutenant O.. r. Booth, 18th Infan-
try, has been ordered to the general hospi-
tai, Fort Bayard, N: NJ, for treatment:
gineers, on duty at the War Department
has been assigned to special duty as
member of the board on geographical names
in place of Major James L. Lusk, Corps Of
Engineers, who has been transferred to
duty at Rock Island, Ill.
Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: -sF
Capt. James M. Kennedy, assistant sur
geon, an extension of one month; Capt.
Dwight E. Holley, 4th Infantry, an extern
sion Of month and ten days; Second
Lieut. George s. ellis, Goth Infantry, two
| months, and Major Joseph A. CASTOR, LIST
Cavalry, two months.
Major Daniel A. Frederick, United States
Infantry, assistant adjutant general, has
been relieved from duty in the office of the
adjutant general of the army, and ordered
to report to the commanding general, d.
vision Of the Philippines. for assignment OF
duty.
Major Willard F. Waltz, United States
Infantry, assistant adJutant general, has
been relieved from duty in the division Of
the Philippines and upon the arrival there
Of Major Frederick will repair to this city
and report to the adjutant general OF the
army for duty in his Office.
Col. Alfred Mordecai ordnance depart
ment, has been ordered to proceed to New
York city for the purpose Of examining
plants for the manufacture OF steel cast
ings, thence to the United States powder
depot Dover, N. j., and carry out such
instructions as he may receive from the
chief of ordnance in regard to improve
| ments ordered and those contemplated at
the latter place, and upon the completion
of this duty will return to his proper sta
ton in this city.
Second Lieut.. William NJ True, 10th In
fantry, and James H. Petty, 10th Infantry,
have been ordered to examination for pro-
motion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Fifteenth street northwest between r and
s streets-Mary E. Wilbur to Mary A. and
Fedora I. Wilbur. lot 100, square POI; 500.
Westminster street northwest between
9th and 10th streets-Same to Minnie L..
Powers and Sale E. Brandt, lot 211, square
3G2; 500.
Linden street northeast between 18th and
18th streets-John Cook. trustee, to Louis
Gundling lot 219, square 1904; $40.
Tennessee avenue northeast between d
and E streets-George s. Cooper ct ux. to
Alex. H. Sonnemann, lots 81 to II, square
1858; $40.
Whitney Close-Charles F. Buscher ct ux.
to Thomas H. and Sarah E.. zepp, lots IL
and II, block D.; $40.
al. to Florence NJ Baldwin. part lot 10; $40.
Lanier Heights-Robinson White ct ux. to
George S. Rees, lot 1893; $40.
Thirteenth street northwest between T
and u streets-Frank p. Burke ct ux. to
Henry M. Baker, lots 100. 123, 124, square
274: SO.
Thirteenth and H streets northwest
Henry M. Baker to Frank P. Burke, orig
inal lot p and part original lot %, square
252: $780,
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
Clarence B. Rheem ct al. trustees, to Will
lam NJ. Terrell lots to 1874, 1877 to 2Os,
block 4; $4,000.
Barry Farm-Albert L. Richardson ct al,
trustees, to Bird M. Robinson and Ran
dolph Barton, receivers, lots A, 46 and half
of lot 40, section 81 s., 100. Same to same,
part lot 8, section 1; $780,
Columbia Heights-Chas M. Campbell ct
ux. to Fannie B. Pettes lot GO, block a.;
SO.
Asbury Park-Thos ]. Giles to Fredk. F.
Robey lots II and II, block 2; $40.
Eckington-Fredk. A. Fenning ct ux. to
Helen l.. Robinson, lot %, square 5; $40.
Cleveland Park-Thomas E. Waggaman
ct ux. to Emma X. Dane, part; $40.
Kenilworth-Robert F. Bradbury ct ux. to
Sadie Wright, lot 10, block IL; so.
Kentucky avenue southeast between D
and e streets-American Security and
Trust Company to Chas r. Kuhns, lot "a,
square east Of 1912; 81 $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
COLLEGE PROFESSORS.
TALK OF FOODS.

The New York papers recently contained long
account Of the so-called discovery Of celebrated
professor A one Of the leading universities. The
discover related TO a and successful way
of treating wheat and barley to prepare the starchy
part by dry baking, II would be made more d.
gestible and nutritious. Thereupon Prof. Living
stone, commenting the discovery Of the other
professor. says: "A discoverer who was bus-
man first and a scientist afterward found
that such foods could be made more dieestible
when cooked with dry heat instead OF by boiling
In water. and has already placed the market
the food which he discovered prior to DIR. -
This refers to Grape-Nuts, the most scientifically
made food known. Grapa-Nuts can be easily d.
gested by babies any one with weak stomach
and the food contains the most powerful rebuild
ing element known. particularly as relates to the
rebuilding Of the brain and nerve centers. II Is
delicious food, requiring DO cooking. but ready for
instant service just It comes from the package.
A recipe book free In each package describes many
delicious dishes made from Grape-Nuts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-Andrew Scott of Charles county
Nd. and Ada jenkins Of Alexandria. Va;
Norman L. Rowe, jr., and Alferetta Strang,
both Of Jersey City, N. j.; Redmond Old.
Collins and Emma r. Smith; Herman Dor
nan and Mandy Smith. both Of Cumberland
Md: William Syphax and Eide Sogosky
Hyman Mendell and Sarah Heroes; Arthur
A. Lithgows and Anna B. Stopper.
Colored-Richard Gordon and Mabel Clark
Sandy G. Hariday and Marie e. Douglas
Hannibal F. Bell and Eleanor D. Saunders
c. Jefferson Hickman and Susie I. Bundy
Henson Brooks and Annie Winston: Will
lam H. Butler and Charlotte Nicholson
Richard S. McKall and Cecilia A. Brooks
Joseph Jackson and Dollie Hill; John Clark
and Blanch Robinson; Charles Baker and
Lizzie Nelson; Frank Jackson and Matte
Richards,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
GALvEsToN's sEAwALL.
It Will Be Three Miles Long and
Seventeen Feet High.

Galveston is to have sea wall three
miles in length and costing nearly two mill
ion dollars, which calls Off the most preten-
tious piece of engineering Of the sort ever
attempted in the United States" said L. c.
Machem Of the lone star state to a Star
man at the Ebbitt this morning Ever
since the great calamity of several years
ago it has been realized that something must
be done to prevent a repetition Of the horri-
BILE disaster and a sea wall was hit upon
as the best solution of the problem. This
wall is to be built of concrete and stone to
q height Of seventeen feet above low water,
and when 1t IL completed or, in fact, while
it is being DONE 1t is proposed to fill in the
entire city until 1t is on q level with the
top of the wall. The money for building
the wall has been provided and the engi-
neers have reported favorably on the plan.
The only thing yet remaining is provision
for the money necessary to fill In the city.
and 1t is quite certain that this will be done
by change in the city charter. which will
admit of all the taxes heretofore paid to
the state being diverted into a fund for the
purpose Of the filing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Naval Orders.

Commander S. Schroeder. to duty with
general board, Washington, D. c.
Acting Assistant Surgeon A. w. Kaines,
appointment revoked, to take effect on re-
porting of relief.
Lieutenant G. T. Emmons, retired, to
Washington, D. c., for special temporary
duty.
Assistant Paymaster E. F. Hall, from
duty at the naval station, Honolulu, H. l.,
to his home and await orders.
Assistant Paymaster s. Rhodes, to Mare
Island, Cal, for examination and thence to
naval station, Honolulu, H. /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
The Plimley Appointment.

Unless charges are preferred against Will
liam Plmley, nominated to be assistant
theasurer of the United States at New
York. Senator Aldrich who had the nomi-
nation recalled after it had been confirmed
by the Senate, will withdraw the motion for
reconsideration of the vote by which the
nomination was confirmed. This would
have the effect of allowing the confirmation
to stand. Charges have been filed against
two of the recent appointees as appraisers
at the port of New York and are pending
before the finance committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to the
health office during the twenty-four hours
ending at noon today:
Jacob Ashton. 92 years: Hannah Turner,
81 years; Sarah Norris. 6S years; Lizzie
Banks G5 years: Jennie Mckinney, 63
years; Samuel Williams, 80 years; Cathe-
rine A Ldzman. so years; Alice F. Gale, AZ
years; Andrew Keiner. 35 years; Martha
Pryor. 80 years; Alice M Burrows, "a years;
Emma Moore. % years; William H. Mills,
20 years; John Hyland Simmons, "a years:
Ruby L. Durham. 16 years: James M. Geb-
bons year; Leona Hopper. 3 months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
TAYLOR HAD POLICY SLIPS.
Judge Scott Held Him in $500 t.
Await Grand Jury.

Nicholas Taylor. colored, sixty years Old
was held in $500 bond by Police Judge Scott
this morning to await action by the grand
Jury on a charge of violating the policy
law.
Precinct Detective Lynch and Policeman
Embrey, on duty in Georgetown. had seen
Taylor going in the direction Of the Aque-
duct bridge numerous times of late. and
they decided that he was running policy
slips across the river.
The officers took Taylor into custody yes
terday. They found policy slips in his pos
session and 81 in change, corresponding to
the numbers on the slips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
stage CASE AGAIN POSTPONED.

Awaiting Arrival OF Representative
Fowler Of New Jersey.
The case against Lionel Stage, charged
with obtaining money under false pretenses
from Representative Fowler of New Jer
sey, which was set for a hearing in the
Police Court today, was continued until
tomorrow.
This action was taken by Prosecuting
Attorney Mullowny because of the non-ar
rival in this city of Representative Fowler
and his secretary. H=
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17

Publication Of Returns Postponed.
Owing to the floods In the south the
census bureau has postponed until April i
the Issuance Of final returns on the cotton
ginning operation for 1902.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
MASONIC MEETINGS.

HEADQUARTERS WASHINGTON COMMAND
cry, No. /, X. T., Washington. d. G., March II,
1904 special conclave Of Washington Com
mandery will be held at the Asylum, Masonic
Temple, WEDNESDAY. March IS, at 1880 pm.
to confer the orders OF knighthood. By order OF
the Commander. II. s. MERRILL, Recorder
mhlI-2t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
CLOUDY TONIGHT.
Wednesday Probably Fair, Light South
to Southwest Winds.

Forecast till pm. Wednesday:
For the District Of Columbia, Delaware
and Maryland, cloudy tonight. "Wednesday
probably fair; light south to southwest
winds.
For Virginia, fair in northern, rain IN
southern portion tonight. Wednesday PROP
ably fair; light northeast to east Winds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
I. O. O. F. MEETINGS.

l. o. o. F.-COVENANT LODGE, NO. 13.-SPE-
cial meeting at our hall TONIGHT at I:3o to
make arrangements for attending funeral OF Bro
Herman Sommers G. L. HIMEBAUGH, n. q:
LEO. s. SCHOENTHAI. Secy. III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ]. GOLDING, SPIRITUAL
medium. Circles Thursday evenings at O'CLOCK
Private interviews daily. Gil st. NV
mh17-3ts
EPIPHANY CHURCH. G ST.-SERvICES FOR
women only. WEDNESDAY. March 49, at noon
with address by Rev. DIR. Mckim, on woman
RasnonsihIIfy and Opportunity.' II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-16
Sudden Death of Mr.. R. F. Tucker.

The many friends and acquaintance
of Mr.. Richard i. Tucker were both
shocked and grieyed to learn of his sud
den death which occurred at his home on
south Washington street early this after
noon. The deceased had become Ill
about ten o'clock this morning while at
his store on King street, and had been
carried to his residence in a carriage
about 1:l5 this afternoon and ex-
pired while being taken into the house.
His death was due to heart trouble
The deceased was one of the best
known and most popular gentlemen of
Alexandria, where he had lived since
1873. He was native of Baltimore,
and upon removing to this city became
member of the George r. Hill Com
PAW and continued in it until a short
time ago when the bakery closed, since
which time he had conducted business
for himself on the north side of King
street. between Lee and Union. Mr..
Tucker was a member of Andrew Jack
son Lodge of Masons and one OF the
stewards of the NJ. +. Church South. He
was AZ years old and was unmarried.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-16
An Obdurate Cow.

The antics of a COW caused con slider
able amusement to people on the strand
between King and Prince streets this
morning about halfpast nine o'clock.
The animal was supposed to have been
secured by a rope and had been taken TO
the ferry wharf from Fairfax county for the
purpose of being shipped on the ferry
boat to Washington. The bovine, how
ever, wrs decidedly averse to leaving the
Old Dominion, and upon arriving at the
foot of King street, where the river had
risen and OverAown the approach to the
ferry house, the animal made rush to
the south, pulling the man who had hold
of the rope into the water. The latter,
not knowing what was the cows objec-
tive point, sensibly dropped the rope,
after having been pulled for 20 or 3Ofeet,
splashing water over himself in the
meantime. The animal ran through the
water on the Strand, and finally into the
dock in front of Mr.. John Stones oyster
house. The COW was after much diff
Guilty pulled out of the river, but It's
obduracy was as pronounced as ever,
and those having it in charge resorted to
every means to force it along. Tall
twisting, patting, pet names, pulling on
the rope and other means were unavail-
ing, and when the reporter left the scene
the animal had been forced to the inter
section of Union and Prince streets
where it had planted itself in defiant
and almost immOyable attitude.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-16

On April %, 1903, twelve persons
FIVE males and seven females-haying
obtained letters of dismission from the
Baptist Church at Backlick-met in the
Courthouse then located on the north
side of the market square in this city,
and effected an organization which they
called "The Baptist Society of the Town
of Alexandria. With hearts full of zeal
they wrought with untiring energy, and
though poor in this worlds goods, sue
ceeded. before the close of the year 1903,
in building a church house on the Let
occupied by the present edifce on the
east side of Washington street, between
Prince and Duke streets. The first
preacher of which we have any record is
Elder John Morgan. Glider John Nor
gan gave the church satisfactory evidence
that he was licensed to preach as a Bap-
fist minister in Great Britain, and it was
unanimously agreed that he shall preach
and have transient communion with US
while he continues in the town of Alex
andria." On January 5, 1905, ga pas
toraI call was extended to Elder William
Wood to attend them once month OF
oftener for period of six months" lie
was pastor until August 5, 1905, when
he was succeeded by Elders Moore, Grin
stead, Toler, Cooper and Smith, respec-
lively. On December 2S, 1914, Brother
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-16
Personal.

DR.. Alexander Maury, U. S. A., will
leave here this evening for San Francisco
where he will remain until June lst.
when he will sail for Manila. He takes
with him the best wishes of a host CT
friends.
One of the brilliant social events Of the sea-
son was the ninth annual hunt ball at the
Elkridge Kennels near Baltimore last night
Among those present was Mr.. c. ii. Smith,
of this city.
Rev. ]. II. Butler is in the city, having
come to take pat in the anniversary celebra'
ton exercises of the Baptist church.
Mr.. j. H. Trimyer has been commissioned
by the Governor a delegate to represent the
State at the National Conference of Charities
and Corrections to be held at Atlanta, Ca,
May 6 to u.
Mr. Fora Hill has gone 10 Atlantic City to
spend few days.
Miss Sarah Howard this evening .ve-y
charmingly entertained number OF her
friends at a card party given at her homr 'D
Cameron street in honor Of her guest, Mis-
Gallaher, of West Virginia.
Rev. Father Tierney, of Falls Church, was
in the city today the guest Of Rev. ii. ).
Cutler, pastor Of st. Mary's Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-16

John Paradise was ordained the pastor
of the church, which position ne filled
until May 4, 1916, when he was succeed
ed by Elder Spencer H. Cone, who
served the church until May l, 1923,
when he was succeeded by Elder John
Bryce, who remained pastor until Sep
TENDER /, 1924: Elder Samuel Corne-
Illus from 1924 to 1887; Elder Edward
Kingsford from 1S41 to 1915; Elder 0.
W. Briggs from 1913 to 1858; Samuel
Shute. ID. D., from 1855 to 1859; @. c.
Biting, d. D., from 1859 to 1866; Rev.
f. J. Willis from 1867 to 1869; G: II.
Ryland. d. D., from 1869 to 1874; Rev.
w. S. Penick from 1874 to 1881; 0. F.
Hippo, d. D., from 1881 to 1886; Rev.
|. NJ. Mercer from 1886 to 1891; Rev. j..
H. Butler from 1891 to 1900. George
Llngford Hunt, d. d., LII. d., assumed
the pastoral charge May /, 1900, and is
still in Office.
In October 1929 the church building
was destroyed by fire. With commend
able energy and aided by the contri-
buttons of brethren and friends the church
soon replaced the burned structure with
better building. Meanwhile they
worshipped in the Second Presbyterian
Church and in the lecture room of St.
Pau's Church, which had been kindly
rendered to them. In 1858 the meeting
house proving too small for the growing
congregation it was necessary to provide
a larger structure. AS a result the
present church edlfce was erected.
This, however, was improved and mod
ernized in 1892.
The church records contain the name;
of many of Alexandria's most prominent
and best citizens.
The above is but synopsis of the
history of the Baptist Church of Alex
andria during the past one hundred
wears, and the centennial celebration OF
the 18th instant will be one of the most
interesting events in the annals of the
city. A feature of the exercises, which
will begin on Sunday and continue until
the following Friday night, will be {
series of addresses by former pastors o
the Church. Interesting musical pro
grammes have been arranged for eacl
day of the celebration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-16
Affairs at Fishtown.

Fishtown was not only the most I'M
inviting but the most difficult to approach
Of any place in this city today. The
mud had been churned into the con-
sistency of apple butter, while the tide
had made its way under the platforms
and formed lakes on the wharf proper.
These with the mud and ohal presented
dismal pictures. About twenty-five or
thirty male and female cutters (all
colored) we're at work singing snatches
of HYMNS and concert hall songs, and all
on different keys. The arrivals OF
herring have not increased since yester-
day, although prices are unchanged
81. so to 81 per thousand. Shad are
scarce and but few are arriving. They are
bringing from $40 to $40 per hundred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-16
HIGH TIDE AND CURRENT.

Wbaryes and Strand Flooded-iiuo
Almost 10 Union Street-Curren' ="
the neutrality-suspicious. Oh r."
er Rise Tonight. -.
The highest tide this year maze 1 pl
morning, when the waters OF the III
tomac flooded most of the Strand ana
narts of streets running east and west,
aIrnost IN Union street. At the foot OF
zinc and Prince streets sheets OF water
hid the roadway and payemeDts and were
lashed by the northeast winds against
doorways. There was no way IN which
N reach the wharves except by wadlng
into knee-deep lakes. South OF King
street in a few places where the river
had not entered there were quagmires,
and but few persons attempted to plod
drought them. The tide kept on the
rise until about eleven o'clock this
morning. The current in the river is
more pronounced and there is every
probability of its becoming accelerated.
The river at Williamsport is rising al
the rate of 10 inches an hour and IN
dicati ons are that there will be serious
freshets. 1t was thought yesterday that
the river would rise 10 or II feet by
today. Alarm prevails along the Chesa,
peake and Ohio canal for the safety oil
that waterway. The river rose to a
height of Is feet at noon yesterday ana
reached standstill, followed by de-
cline of several feet, but the second rise
last night, owing to the continued
heavy rains, revived fears OF a more
serious food. Fields and meadows, 1t Is IS
said. resemble miniature lakes. Small
streams are overfowing acres of wheat
fields and gardens, doing much damage.
Late reports from along the river are
that the rainfall has been general and
heavy. Traffic on the canal was stop
ped by the fIeshet.
A dispatch from Hancock, Md, says
at 10 O'Clock last night the river was
rising at the rate of a foot an hour
The river is Is feet above normal
The rains yesterday and last night were
torrential in character. 1t has been
raining pretty steadily for five days.
All the low lands on the Virginia side
of the river about Jackson City and OF
the Eastern Branch was under foot or
two of water.