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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
BUT LITTLE MORE COLD
WEATHER BUREAU PREDICTS
EARLY RISE III TEMPERATURE.
Encouraging Reports Given Out This
Afternoon - Violations Of
the Snow Law.

The reign Of the storm king and old
BoreaS Is at last coming to q close. and
within the next twenty-four hours both will
abdicate in favor Of old Sol. This predic-
ton is based upon reports from the weather
bureau late this afternoon. At o'clock
this morning the mercury registered 4 de-
grees above zero. one degree higher than 1t
was yesterday morning. Although this was
encouraging, the slight difference was i'm
perceptible, and many declared that 1t was
even colder this morning.
The weather will continue to be fair, with
a gradually rising temperature from now
on. and as far as Chief Moore Of the wealth
er bureau can foretel there will be no more
severe weather for several days at least.
At o'clock tomorrow morniE3 the mer-
curry will in all probability register 10 de-
grees above zero, with a continued rise
during the day.
Car Service but Little Impeded.
The street car service Of the city was
but little impeded by the ice in the streets
today. and the schedule Of all the lines
was maintained. The cars had many mis-
haps yesterday and last evening as re-
suit of the ice. A plow Of one of the motor
cars Of the F street line burnt out near
the Baltimore and Ohio depot about 5:15
O. clock yesterday afternoon. causing con-
siderable excitement and delaying the serv-
ice for some time. For time 1t looked
as II the car would be totally destroyed,
the flames from the underground electric
rails shooting several feet in the air.
The seeing Washington" car became I'M
manageable while rounding the curve at
18th and F streets about 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, as result of ice-clogged tracks,
and made a wild dash for the immense
show window of the Moses establishment.
The motorman threw on the brakes. thus
preventing the rear truck of the car from
leaving the tracks. The front truck of the
car did, however get over on to the east
bound tracks, blockading the line for some
time. The crew of the 'hurry-up wagon
was enlisted and the car was finally righted
and traffic resumed.
Assistant City Solicitor Pugh and others
at the Police Court are busily engaged to-
day in issuing warrants against property
city for neglecting to remove the snow
which fell Monday night from the pave
ments adjoining their houses and lots. Over
two hundred fnformatfons had been issued
by noon, and it is probable that the num-
Der will be greatly increased by the time
court closes, at o'clock this afternoon.
James C. Robinson of 1900 Florida avenue
appeared in court to answer to a charge
Of violating the snow law, and Judge Scott,
after hearing the facts, imposed q fine Of
81, which was paid
Rebecca chandelier, 1876 18th street north
west, forfeited 81 collateral on similar
charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
IN WESTERN MARYLAND. p
Ten Below Zero in Some Places and
Much Suffering Results.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md. February 19.-Re-
ports from the mountain districts indicate
that the temperature went down to 10 de-
grees below zero in some parts of western
Maryland this morning.
The lowest registered in Hagerstown was
degrees below. Many thermometers regis
tered zero. Last night was the coolest in
number of years.
AS a result Of the intense cold there is
much suffering. many families being with
out sufficient fuel to keep them warm.
County roads are drifted shut, and in q
number of places men put to work to shovel
open the drifts were compelled to stop on
account of the cold "a -
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BULL DOGS FOR CRIMINALS.
Virginia Senate Considers Bill to Aid
Sheriffs,

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va, February l9-The SEN
ate was engaged today for half an hour in
considering the bill to provide for the rails
Ing of bloodhounds to be used by the sher-
ifs in tracking persons charged with crime
The bill was advocated by Senator Hobbs.
its patron Senator Opie Of Staunton ia
vored an amendment to include bulldogs.
saying the b.oodhounds could catch crimi-
nails, but bulldogs were necessary to hold
them. The bill was engrossed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
Fifty-Two Miles an Hour.
Pope's Jubilee.

ROME, February 19.-The pope's jubilee,
or the twenty fifth anniversary Of his cleo
ton. tomorrow, will be ushered in by a
high mass in the basilica. celebrated by
Cardinal Rampolla. Later the pontir will
receive the cardinals and other dignitaries,
who will present him with gold tiara. the
jubilee present Of the Catholic world, which
cost $25 600. The TIE Deum will be sung in
the evening, and there will be procession
Of all the Catholic associations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
FOR INJUNCTION AND RECEIVER.
Paving Company Begins Proceedings
Against Commissioners.

The Barber Asphalt Paving Company this
afternoon instituted proceedings in equity
against the District Commissioners and the
treasurer Of the United States, in his capac-
ity as ex-off1cio commissioner Of the sinking
fund of the District Of Columbia, for injunc-
ton and the appointment Of receiver.
By the proceeding the Barber Asphalt
Paving Company seeks to obtain possession
of certain money 1t claims is due 1t for lay
Ing an asphalt pavement on NJ street, West
Washington. The money Is withheld, 1t Is
said, because of difference of opinion
regarding who should be held responsible
for the making Of certain repairs to the
pavement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
ON THE POST OFFICE BILL
Omnibus Provision for Statehood Re-
ported as a Rider to the Senate.

The Senate committee on post offices and
post roads yesterday completed dts considers
ton Of the post office appropriation bill and
Senator Mason chairman of the committee,
reported the bill to the Senate. In addition
to the amendment providing from the ad-
mission of Oklahoma. Arizona and New
Mexico as states. there were other changes
relating to the conduct of the Post Office
Department. The statehood amendment is
somewhat different from the statehood bill.
as Arizona Is the first of the territories
mentioned In the amendment, whereas It
Is the last mentioned In the bill. The
transposition was made in order to give
arizona the benefit of the first vote in case
Of a division OF the question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
MAGAZINE ExPLpDEs.
Ambulances and Physicians Sum-
moned to Fort Lafayette.

NEW YORK. February 1s.-t il reported
that an explosion has occurred either In
Fort Wadsworth or Fort lafayette, New
York harbor.
No details Of the extent OF the explosion
have yet been ascertained.
Ambulances and physicians have been
summoned from Brooklyn.
Later-The explosion occurred at Fort
Lafayette. and Il said to havs been .
magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
INCREASE IN CAPITAL.
New National Bank Adds $4,000 to
Its Stock

The controller of the currency has grant
ed permission to Robert N. Harper and
others, who were recently given authority
t. establish in this city a new national
bank. under the name of the American Ma
tional Bank. to increase the capital stock
from $2O0,OO to $25O.OOO The stock has
been subscribed. and a meeting Of the
stockholders will be held Saturday after
noon for the purpose Of electing a board
of directors
Under the law some time will be required
to complete the organization, but 1t is ex-
pected the bank will begin business in about
two months. In that Interval the building
secured wild be fitted up and made ready
for the uses of the new concern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
DEPARTMENT OF MARYLAND.
Annual Encampment Grand Army OF
Republic at Hagerstown.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
HAGERSTOWN. Nd. : February 19.-The
annual encampment Of the Department of
Maryland, G.. A. R., opened in Junior Hall
this afternoon and will continue in session
until tomorrow evening.
Department Commander John w. Worth
Of Baltimore is the presiding officer
At the annual election tomorrow the in
dications point to the selection Of Capt.
William Staple Of Wilson Post, Baltimore
as department commander.
So far as known he is the only available
candidate for the office. The session this
afternoon was taken up with the considera-
ton Of reports and appointment of COM
mittees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
BARON WOUNDED IN DUEL.
Refused to Allow Age to Stand in Way
Of Accepting Challenge.

BUDAPEST. February ia duel with
swords was fought today between Baron
Fejervary, minister of national defense, and
Deputy Lengyal. as a result of the dispute
in the Hungarian chamber Tuesday, when
the minister called the deputy liar.
Baron Fejervary was slightly wounded
three times in the right hand.
The baron, who is over seventy years old
declined to refuse to accept the challenge
on the score of his age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
PANIC ON FERRY BOAT.
Pierpont's Rudder Chain Broke and
She Drifted Ashore.

NEW YORK. February 19.-The ferry
boat Pterpont, of the Hamilton Avenue.
Brooklyn line went ashore on Governors
Island early today.
The boat was making trip to this city
when her rudder chain broke and she drift
ed ashore.
There were between 800 and 1000 passen-
gers aboard.
For time they were panic stricken.
They also suffered from the intensely cold
weather. and it was half an hour before
they got off the stranded boat and resumed
the trip to New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
CURRENCY FOR PHILIPPINES.
House Insular Affairs Committee ia
Meet Tomorrow.

At a meeting Of the republican members
OF the House committee on insular affairs
today 1t was decided to call a meeting of
the full committee for tomorrow, when the
course to be pursued with reference to the
Senate Philippine currency bill will be de-
cided on.
There is some objection to the Patterson
amendment to the Senate BILL providing
for an international commission to devise
universal gold standard for the purpose
Of International exchange.
A motion may be made in the House after
the committee meeting tomorrow to concur
In all but this feature OF the bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
Young Rockefeller at Old Point.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. February 10
John d. Rockefeller, jr.. wife and party
arrived here this morning from Washing
ton on the private car Atlanta, belonging
to George Gould, and went to Old Point
Mr. Rockefeller visited the Hampton Nor
NAL and Agricultural Institute. presumably
in connection with aid that his father will
extend. This afternoon he will go to Rich
mond. and from there to Asheville. n. c..
to join his father for a southern tour,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
To Examine Faith Curists.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND. Va. February 19.-The bill
requiring osteopathists, faith-curists, heal
ers and Christian Scientists to stand an ex-
animation before the state board Of medical
examiners will be discussed In tho senate
February ~. The bill provides severe PEN
alties for violators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
Promotion Of Maj. Qorgas.

The House COMMITTEES on military affairs
has favorably reported the Senate bin pro-
viding for the promotion Of Major william
Crawford Gorgas,, who served as sanitary
officer at Havana. TO the grade Of assist
ant surgeon general. with the rank Of
colonel, rsss..s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
COAL STRIKE COMMISSION.
Recovering Of the Members in This
City.

The anthracite coal strike commission met
here this afternoon to begin the work of
formulating their conclusions and framing
their report. All the members Of the com
mission were present. Chairman Gray ar
irving half an hour late, owing to a rail-
road delay
The meeting was held In the interstate
commerce commission building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
TWO BURNED TO DEATH.
Eighteen Narrowly Escaped Similar
Fate In Fire on Schooner.

BOSTON, February 19.-Fire which start
ed early today in the cabin of the fishing
schooner Gertrude. lying at her wharf
burned to death two Of her crew.
Eighteen others narrowly ESCAPED.
The flames were extinguished before the
vessel had been damaged greatly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
Relief for scandinavians.

STOCKHOLM. February 19.LThe central
relief committee has forwarded to the gov
ernor OF the province Of Westerbotten, to
be used for the free distribution Of seed.
the sum Of 10000. of which amount 5000
was contributed BY Americans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w B. Eibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers' 1419 F st., members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
Escalon Declared President.

PANAMA, February 19.-Pedro Jose Els.
Gallon has been declared elected president
OF Salvador. succeeding Gen. Regalado. aud
calixto veiado has been declared vice pres
Nent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
No. Meeting Tomorrow,

There will not be meeting Of the Sem
ate committee on the District of Columbia
tomorrow. 80 -
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New British Minister at Caracas.

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The British ambassador has been ad-
vised by his government of the relief OF
Minister Haggard at Caracas, and Of the
appointment as his successor of Mr.. Henry
Outram Bax-Ironside, who was here until
1897 as second secretary under the late Lord
Pauncefote.
The British ambassador has Informed Sec
rotary Hay and Mr.. Pulido Of the appoint
ment.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

straightens out the body. He then
grasps the middle OF the snake With
his teeth. let's go with his hands and
Is ready 10 dance around the camp.
Behind the man with the snake
marches another, armed with a feather.
which is constantly tapped against the
oscillating head. This distracts the
snakes attention and KEEPS him from
biting the priest. still a third priest
IS in the party. also armed with a
feather. Rattlers do not strike except
when coiled, and the duty OF the thl-d
man is to get after any snake that may
fail or be dropped and by tapping Il
with the feather 10 keep it on the run
so that IT may be seized and carried
back to the pots. At the end of the
dance the snakes are thrown over the
edge OF a high mesa where the cere-
mony is held in order that they may go
forth and bring rain.
Previous TO the snake dance there
are eight days of religious ceremonies,
many OF which are secrets of the tribe
or Of the societies. One of these cere-
monies is that In which all the priests
assemble in a small room, grab rat
tlesnalEes out OF jars, and throw them at
sticks stuck in a sand altar. Another is
race at dawn of seven miles to the
village. The race is to induce the gods
10 visit the village. At it's conclusion
the runners are offered fruits and
presents.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
COURT RECORD.

Equity Court No. Justice Barnard
Miller & Miller; committee authorized
TO invest funds. Chapple VS.. Chapple;
defendant committed for contempt. Brice
VS.. Brice; restraining order returnable
August 81.
Criminal Court No. 1-Justice Bar
nard-United States VS.. John Broadus;
assault with dangerous weapon; recog
nizance $500 taken, with Peter Morris
surety. United States VS.. Heck Wallace,
housebreaking: recognizance $500 taken.
viii Dennis Wallace surety. United
States VS.. Samuel Johnson; order OF dis
charge from jail.
Probate Court-Justice Barnard-Es-
tate of Johannah Balster; will fully
proved. admitted TO probate, and letters
of testamentary granted to Thomas w.
Clark, bond S4e. Estate OF Jennie A.
Ramsay; order of July 80. 1903. amend
ed. Estate OF William c. Botsch; will
fully proved. Estate of James Chester:
order appointing guardian ad litem. Es-
tate of Mary w. Curry: do. Estate Of
Jeremieh X. Dee; account passed. Es-
tate OF Emily Brooks; do. Estate of
Andreas Theurer; do. Estate of Eliza
beth Busey; inventory filed. Estate OF
Charles NJ. Shreve; order of publication.
Estate Of Sidney l. Wilson; will partly
proved. Estate Of Helen $. Kraft, let
ters OF administration granted TO Anna
NJ Bladen, bond 50, eco. In re Annie B.
Hackneyos; inven>ory filed. Estate OF
Stanislaus F. Ryan: absence OF witness
to will proved. In re John r. O'Connor;
John OConnor appointed guardian, bond
81. .0G0. Estate of Catherine Hinwood;
proof of publication. Estate Of AdOniram
J. Huntington; will dated April 5, 1899.
Gled and partly proved. Estate of John
r. Zimmerpan; petition for probate OF
will filed. Estate OF Alexander Farley;
proof OF publication. Estate of Maria
Wentworth; do Estate of James Ches-
ter, do. Estate of Johannah Balster;
will fully proved.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
HoDi Indians Celebrate
Thrilling Snake Dance
Ceremonies Take Place on Moqui Reservation and
at Nshongnovi, Arizona.

The snake dance of the Hopi Indians
on the Moqui reservation at Walpi Ariz.,
began Monday and another will be held
ct Nishongnovi. Ariz-. tomorrow.
Snake dancing is much more thrilling
and exciting than the sun dancing OF
the Cheyennes. which has recently been
so prominently brought before the pub
lie because OF the charge that two
scientists hired two Indians to torture
themselves in the sun dance The snake
dance occurs on the ninth day OF the
biennial Hopi feast and is held for the
purpose of inducing the Great Spirit 10
send plenty of rain to his red children.
In the public dance the priests Of the
Antelope and Snake Societies take part,
and about fifty men are involved. About
twenty-five Antelope priests, shaking
little rattles which make noise much
like that of q rattlesnake. face an equal
number from the Snake society. After
dancing slowly backward and forward
for a time the Snake priests break up
into groups of three.
One man in each group enters a tent
in the middle OF the plaza and with 4
motion almost too quick for the eye 70
follow, grabs a rattlesnake possessed
OF all Its fangs and poison from a jar
filed with the wTiggling serpents. Hold
ing the rattler's neck in his right hand
he grasps the tail with his left and
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
HORSEMEN IN LEGAL
FIGHT FOR JOCKEY HICKS
Little Negro Boy Wanted by Former
Employers, Hatfield & ownby.

SARATOGA, Aug. 19.-Hatfield & Own
by, the firm Of racehorse owners and
bookmakers who were ruled off the turf
by Judges Bryan and Mcdowell at New
Orleans last winter on confession of the
negro Jockey Hicks that he had pulled
four favorItes in one day by their orders.
and were later reinstated after strong
pressure was brought by local politicians
Of that city. served a writ Of habeas
corpus yesterday on A. j. Plaque, who
has the boy under contract.
Hicks was recently leased TO Perry
Belmont and John Madden. The writ re-
quires the production or the Jockey in
court today to show cause why he should
not be returned TO the West to ride for
his former employers. Hatfield & Ownby
claim TO have apprentice papers signed
by a former guardian OF Hicks, which
give them control over the lads services
until he becomes twenty-one years OF
age.
Senator Edgard T. Bracket has been
retained by Mr.. Plaque and will fight the
proceedings in she Supreme Court here
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
WASHINGTON COUPLES
MARRIED IN ROCKVILLE

ROCKVILLE, Nd. Aug. 19.-George p.
Wallace, OF 1928 Eighth Street north
west. Washington. d. c.. and Miss Grace
Edna Kalk. of the same city. were mar
ried at this place yesterday by Rev. s. r.
White The age of the groom is given
as twenty-one years and eight months.
and that Of the bride as eighteen years.
John ". Mcmahon. divorced, aged for
ty-fouT years, and Maggie S. Swan. di-
vorced. aged thirty-two years. expect
10 be married here toda. They are b, tn
from Washington city
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
INDUSTRIALS STRONG,
RAILWAY LIST WEAK
Rock Island Declines Under Con-
tinued Pressure.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Whatever reac-
tionary tendency was carried over In the
stock market from last night had COM
paratively little influence on opening
prices. in spite of a pronounced pres
sure on Rock Island. This stock opened
OF Il and then sold off q IN ell. rallying
only moderately.
In the rest OF the list there were fire.
quent small advances. as we'll as light
declines. Copper. Missouri Pacific. Read
ing. Atchison, and Fries were slightly
stronger. Union Pacific lost Il at the
start. but rallied IS per cent Tennes-
gee Coal and Iron sold of 211a per cent in
ell on the reduction in iron prices south
Pressure was continued on Rock Island,
but with doubtful success. Wheeling and
Lake Erie preferred lost IL.
II a. m.-The influence Of the late
sharp reaction in the stock market yes
dealings today. There were no new de-
velopments in the foreign political situ-
alton, the threatening character of
which was advanced yesterday as one of
the causes OF the setback. and IN other
directions there was no news to supple
ment the technical reasons for the check
to the upward movement.
Tennessee Coal and Iron opened at a
sharp decline, because of the fresh re-
duction in Southern Pig iron, but after
selling points below yesterdays close,
the stock rallied a point. Amalgamated
Copper, after receiving some support at
the start, sold off IA per cent, and was
barely steady at the decline. Anaconda
broke 21a per cent. New York Air Brake
opened of 31h per cent, and then rallied
q point
North American fell points. and a
like loss was recorded by General Elec-
tric. Virginia-Carolina Chemical
opened point lower on the passing of
the dividend on the common stock. but
then showed some support. Sugar was
heavy, but only fractionally lower In
the railway list there were heavy sales
OF Rock Island, down IA per cent. Mis-
souri, Pacific opened up fractionally, but
then lost over point. Chesapeake and
Ohio reacted IA per cent.
AS a rule the losses in the railway list
were confined to moderate fractions.
Louisville and Nashville became weak
after the first half hour In the local
fractions, Brooklyn Rapid Transit de-
clined IA per cent. There was great
activity in the early dealings, but the
animation diminished with the fresh de-
clines and the trading element showed
some uncertainty as to whether the re-
action could be carried further.
Government bonds unchanged. Rail-
road bonds steady.
Noon-The London houses sold stead
lily during the forenoon. The stock mar
ket, after II a. m. was more than usual
" a traders affair. Sentiment on the
floor was decidedly reacuonary.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-About the only
feature of the early cotton market was
a brief advance in late positions at the
start. Influenced by the cables and re-
ports of excessive rains in parts of the
South.
However. even this disappeared after
the call under local realizing sales. cou-
pied with some bear pressure. the latter
chiefly IN September. The rain was con-
fined principally TO the Atlantic Coast
States Late cables showed a declining
tendency, dropping 1 TO 2 points from
the top.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
BRIDGE COMPLETION.

The officials of the Great Falls and
Old Dominion Electric Railroad, which
will run along the bank of the Po.o-
mac, from the Virginia end of the Aque-
duct Bridge to Great Falls, are now
waiting for the Improvement Of the
Aqueduct Bridge. When this improve
ment Is begun. work on the railroad
win be Immediately commenced.
All rights of way, terminal ground.
etc. have been secured by the company,
and everything IS in readiness for the
commencement Of the work. Recently
additional ground was secured at the
Great Falls terminus of the road. The
idea OF the company to erect a magni-
fcent hotel at Great Falls will be car
ried out