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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
CHINESE GOD OF WAR.
The Nation, Though Not Warlike, Has
Great Esteem for Kwante.

From the Shanghai Mercury.
Although China is by no means a war,ike
nation, nevertheless ner most popular god
is Kwante, the god of war. The most ia
miliar picture to be met with in even the
poorest Chinese home Is usually this god
of warlike aspect, with a bloody sword in
the background. For the last two days all
China has been paying annual worship to
it's famous Mars. The twelfth day Of
the fifth moon Is the principal feast day,
and on Monday weird sounds issued from
Chinese houses and compradores' offices
after closing hours. The decorations were
gorgeous and all the little shops spread
out tempting piles of pink sweet cakes.
The children even had many of them new
ornamental headgear in honor Of the god of
war.
At the beginning Of the Christian era,
over thousand years ago, this mighty god
was first revered. Like all Confucian gods,
he was a deifed hero, and his great zeal in
warfare in the time of the Three Kingdoms
made him an object of reverence, and final
ly of worship In the year 1856 Kwante
was said to have appeared In the heavens,
and by means of his miraculous interfer-
ence the tide of the battle which was rag
ing turned in favor of the imperialists
The story is Renaissance of Castor and
Pollux' aiding the ancient Romans by a
similar appearance The Emperor Of China
rank with Confucius. All Europeans are
aware of the honor paid by Chinese gentry
to Confucius and the great arguments
which have been going on apace at the pro-
priety Of his worship being upheld in all
colleges But not every one is aware Of
the honors paid to the military god: how
LOCO state temples are built to his memory
at which mandarins worship twice a month;
how there are thousands of smaller tenn
pies at which sacrifices Of sheep and oxen
are offered; how his picture hangs in all
camps, tents and every officers rooms; and
lastly, how numberless trades and profess
sions have selected Kwante as their patron
saint and the mass Of the people bow down
before him. We read of executions taking
place, but few realize that the executioner's
knife is kept within the nearest temple of
Kwante, and that the mandarin who super
intends the decapitation returns after the
execution to worship the god of war. in or
der to lay the ghost OF the dead criminal.
after which he will be safe from its i'm
portunities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
BODIES RAISED BY DYNAMITE.
Recovery Of Remains Of George Evans
and Miss Brown.

GLOVERSVILLE. N. Y. August 17.-The
body of George Evans came to the surface
OF Canada lake early today. Dynamite
was exploded between the island where The
boat was found and Niger bay yesterday
and the head and shoulders appeared above
the water today.
Later In the day the body Of Miss Flor
ence Brown was found coming to the
face of the lake near where the boat WAS
found adrift. but where dragging had been
unsuccessful. Both bodies were viewed by
the coroner and then taken to Johnstown.
The two young people had been missing
for some days. having gone for boat ride
and not returning. Mr.. Evans was to have
come into fortune today. Both were well
known. Search had been kept up on land
and water ever since their disappearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
ROBERT NoKEs TEsTIFIEs.
Tells Sensational Story Regarding the
Murder of GoebeI.

GEORGETOWN, KY. August 17.-Robert
Nokes, who three years ago in the first
trial Of Caleb Powers was a sensational
witness, appeared as a witness for the
commonwealth today. He was examined at
considerable length.
Nokes said that at one time. at Corbin,
Whitley county. Charles Finley. former
secretary of state, said to him that the
moving of large bodies of men to Frank
fort was too expensive; that the best way
to settle the contest was to pay James
Howard 1000 to kill Goebel. The witness
said arrangements had been made to kill
Goebel on January 25. 1900. but they then
miscarred. The witness started out to in
form Goebel, but was interrupted.
The cross-eXamination of the defense by
Attorney Sims was being made when court
took recess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
Why It Tasted Bitter.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
Not long ago downtown physician had
occasion to prescribe quinine' to a patient.
an elderly lady who was not used to mod
ern ways Of administering medicine. The
quinine was ordered In capsules-twelve.
each containing four grains.
About week later the doctor was called
to attend a daughter Of the old lady. and
upon the dresser he noticed what he SUD-
posed were the quinine capsules he had
prescribed. Turing to the mother he asked
why she had not taken his medicine.
Sure. doctor. do you mean that bitter
powder? Yes. I took II, but had hard work
getting II out Of those little glass things II
was put UP in."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
Date of Examinations

Commissioner mcfarland today received
a letter from Mr.. Henry F. Greene, acting
president Of the civil service commission,
stating that Wednesday, September o, will
be convenient date for the commission
to examine further applicants for appoint
n.ent as medical inspectors in the public
schools. Mr.. Greene states that DR.. Sell
bert. the medical examiner Of the commits
sion, who assisted in the previous examina-
ton, is now absent from the city. It is
therefore suggested that the health officer
OF the District prepare such questions as
he may deem suitable for this examination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
She Was Not Satisfied.

From the Philadelphia Press.
good story was told by the Earl Of Var
mouth. who recently married Miss Thaw of
Pittsburg, on his return to England One
evening shortly before their wedding the
nobleman and his bride-elect were the
guests at dinner at the house of a promi-
nent Pittsburg family. The meal was en-
famille and the little nine-year-old daugh-
ter of the host was the earIs vis-a-vis. Not
once did she take her eyes Off his lordship's
face. and finally asked:
Are you a real English lord?"
The nobleman. laughing, said that he
was. The little girl. after few moments
OF silence. said thoughtfully:
II never saw an English lord before and
have always been so anxious to see a
real one"
And now that you have seen one. Won
are satisfied, aren't your" said his lordship
laughingly.
NO" said the little miss frankly, st am
not satisfied. am very much disap-
pointed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
ANCIENT RECORDS FOUND.
Proceedings of the Virginia House Of
Burgesses Discovered.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. Va, August 17.-More than
year ago Secretary of the Commonwealth
Eggleston engaged Thomas Nimmo OF Pc
tersburg to examine. classify and index a
large mass of old papers found in the loft
Of Virginia's state capitol building at Rich
mOnd. The historic value of the old papers
was not known at the time of their acct
dental discovery, but examination shows
that all are Of the greatest value and some
as national relics.
Among the papers are the manuscript rec
ords of the Virginia house Of burgesses the
first legislative body which ever met on
American SOIL These are records of the
proceedings of the house from March 2,
1892. to April 5. $685. and continue consec-
utively thereafter until after the revolu-
ton. The records found deal with men and
affairs of a period long before and just
after the war of independence. and are Of
the greatest historic interest and value. 1t
was thought for many years that these rec
Ords were destroyed by fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
AUTOMOBILES EXCEEDED LIMIT.
Seventeen Stopped and Held Up by the
Police in Evanston,

CHICAGO. August 17.-Seventeen auto
mobiles were stopped by the police at
Evanston yesterday and taken to the po-
lice station. where their drivers were re-
leased on bend or on their own recogniz-
ances to appear in court later.
A patrolman dressed in civilian clothes
gave the signal when an automobile passed
by moving his handkerchief over his face.
Two policemen stationed an eighth of
mile away timed the automobiles and
stopped those going too fast.
The speed limit by ordinance in Evanston
Is eight miles an hour. The police only
stopped those exceeding a speed of twelve
miles an hour. The minimum fine for vio-
lation of the speed ordinance is SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
Shoes for the Deformed.

FROM the New York Times
With all that Is published about comfort
for the feet and improvements made by
men in the regular trade" said a shoe
manufacturer in Brooklyn, nothing has
been said about men who make a speciality
OF extension shoes for cripples and de-
formed persons 1t Is not so long ago that
1t was almost an impossibility for a man
with deformed foot or a short leg to hide
his misfortune. We all remember the
heavy. thick-soled blocks with high heels
that made man feel almost as uncom-
Portable as though he had a wooden leg.
YOU see very few Of them now. Manufac-
turers have been improving on the extern
sion shoe. as 1t Is called in the trade by
the use Of springs and other contrivances
until they can make a deformed foot look
very much like any other foot, unless It
Is a very bad case. A man with one leg
two or three inches shorter than the other
can have a pair of boots made so that no.
body need not know 1t but his shoemaker
Customers IN our particular line have an
many pairs Of shoes as other men in calf.
tan and patent leather, and in all the fash
1onable shapes. too. They have to pay
about three times as much for them as men
with both feet alike do; that's all the diff
ference"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
Terms Of G. M. Shreve's Will.

By the terms Of the will of Charles M.
Shreve. dated November 25, 1902, and filed
for probate. requests as follows are made:
To his mother. Ann Maria shreve. $500 in
the event the testator survived her: his
interest In the commission business Of which
I ne was partner, to his three brothers.
William O.. jr., Samuel F. and John II.
Snreve. share and share alike; to his
brother. John H. Shreve. gold watch and
chain; to his sister, SalIie A. Wilson, a
scarfpin. The remainder of the estate of
the testator Is left to his three brothers
mentioned and his sisters, Sallie A. Wilson
and Mary r. Fftzsimmons, in equal por-
tons. Samuel F. Shreve and John III.
Shreve are named executors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
French Army Uniforms.

FTcm the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Anyone who has ever seen them will ad-
NIT that the worst fitting and most I'M
becoming uniforms worn by soldiers of any
country are those which hang about the
bodies of the soldiers of France. Unfortu-
nately. the new uniform which is about to
be adopted hasaother objections.
French writer says: 1.-THE ministry
seems to have ioverlosked the most import
ant attribute q all Or uniform prestige.
Every soldier Must ke proud of his uniform.
The fine clotf1ng eauses them to go at
their work with greater pride and greater
spirit. In. depriving our soldiers OF their
red trousers. General Andre has deprived
them almost of their .raison d'etre.' 70 de-
prive the army ef tsIdistinctiye signs is to
show that he 10 attack 1t In its vita
principle" Those who have ever seen tine
sack-like trousers of the "Pioupiou' win
appreciate this criticism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
RELATIVE HEARD FROM.
Woman Claiming to Be Mrs. Hansen's
Sister Writes for Information.

The sad death of Mrs. Katherine La
Marrette Hansen vas again recalled this
morning upon the receipt of letter by the
Mller-Shoemaker Real Estate Company
from Mrs. Elva NJ. Fletcher of Brooklyn.
y. Y, who claims to be a sister of the
dead woman.
The letter, which was dated August 10.
1903, as follows:
viii you kindly forward me all informa-
ton in regard to the death of Mrs. kath-
crime La Marrette Hansen. She was my
only sister and would come to Washington
at once, but owing to illness / am unable
TO do
Miss Gildersleeve of Brooklyn, N Y, and
Der half brother. Samuel Weller are in no
ways related TO my sister. myself or family.
The only information that could receive
from them was that they did not believe
that my sister had taken her own life, ow-
ing to letters they received previous to my
sister death. They also refused to give me
her husbands address which they claim to
have.
Father. George w. Pond, employed by
the Eclipse OIL Works, Newton Creek
Brooklyn. n. Y, has not been on speaking
terms Tor at least twenty years with my
sister.
Hoping that you will send me all infor-
nation in your power. My dear sister and
myself about the same ago and I can
assure you that there is a no more heart
broken woman in New York than am at
the present time over my poor sister $
death.
The letter was signed:
"Elva NJ. Fletcher, 40 Powers street.
Brooklyn. n. Y.
Formerly Elva NJ. Pond sister of Kate
Wellington Pond. known as Mrs. Katherine
La Marrette Hansen wife Of Deputy United
States Marshal Hansen"
Notwithstanding reports to the contrary.
those who were neighbors of Mrs Hansen
contend that there Is but little doubt in
their mind that Mrs Hansen's father is
dead. 1t is pointed out that she had fire.
quently referred to the last hours of her
father, and at times when there was alb
solutely no reason for misstatements. Just
prior to her death she said she once lived
Snd that her father died. near Somervilie,
5. G. about twenty miles from Charleston
1t is also believed in Georgetown that Ham
sen the missing husband. has heard of his
wife's suicide and is seeking to obtain in
formation through her relatives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
Green Lights for Bridges.

After holding the matter in allegiance
since June %. Col John BiddIe, the Engi-
heer Commissioner. has ordered that regu-
lations be drafted requiring green lights To
be placed on bridges across street excava-
tons. This action has been taken on the
recommendation Of the fire department. II
was stated that the maze Of red lights on
green lights were usvd at the places lifted
zap for the crossing d vehicles the drivers
Of the fire department would be guided
safely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
MONEY FOR ST. LOUIS
FOR %, 600, 600 TO Ar
RIVE HERE IN A FEW DAYS.
Managers Must Show sic, oO0, 900 Ex-
pended Before Government Appro-
priation Can Be Drawn.

John W. Dunn. assistant auditor OF the st.
Louis exposition, will arrive in Washington
in few days with 5000 900 Of vouchers OF
expenditures 50 far made by the exposition
company. The vouchers will be carefully
gone. over by clerks Of the Treasury De-
partment. in charge Of Chief Clerk Hills.
After they have been examined the EXPOSE
ton company will send on further vouchers,
and when the treasury officials have ap-
proved vouchers showing expenditures by
the exposition company of $1OOOO.OOO the
appropriation of $5.0OO.0OO made by Con-
gress for the exposition will be available
for disbursement.
Under the terms Of the big appropriation
for the fair. the exposition company must
satisfy the Secretary of the Treasury that
$1OOOO,OOO had been expended before any
part of the government appropriation could
be used The exposition company claims to
have already expended nearly $1O,OO0OO,
and when 1t has reached the amount fixed
by Congress it wants access to the gov
eminent $5.OO0OO0 without loss of time,
so as to carry forward the work Of the ex-
position.
An agreement was reached with Secre-
the Treasury that the expenditures Of $1O.-
OOO, 900 have been made The bringing on
of the $5,OOO.0OO is the first step in the way
of showing this expenditure. The Treas
vouchers now being brought on and those
to be hereafter brought and when they are
satisfied the exposition authorities may be-
gin checking against the government ap-
preparation.
Cost to the Government.
Attention is called to the fact that the St.
Louis exposition will probably cost the
government at least $6.44S,0O before 1t IL
over. Exhibits to be made will run the
figure up to that amount. Should the ex-
penditures be beyond the appropriations.
thereby necessitating deficiency appropri-
atoms, there is no telling what sum
the expenditures would go to.
Congress, besides the s., 600, 600 to assist
the exposition company. appropriated $780,
900 for the expenses Of a government ex-
hibit. 100000 for exhibits by agricultural
colleges and experiment stations, $4,000 for
an Indian exhibit. $4,000 for an exhibit by
Alaska. under the Interior Department, as
well as the Indian exhibit; $3.50, 600 for
main building to hold the government ex
h1bfts and $1,000 for an exhibit by the life
saving service-a total of $644S.0 900.
Never before has the government gone
into an exposition so heavily, and treas
ury officials believe that 1t will be many
years before there is again such expendi-
ture by the government. 1t will be remem-
bered that Uncle joe Cannon, the next
speaker of the House, declared before the
close of the last session that he would
stand In the way of exposition appropria-
lions in the future, and there were other
men who uttered the same statements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
A Cricket Fight.

From the London Graphic.
The Chinese love of gambling finds vent
in many strange ways. one of the most
curious being combats between crickets. on
which large sums of money are staked and
won or lost. Before entering them for a
fight their owners make the crickets under
go regular training. When caught thew
are placed in bamboo cage and fed with
rice and green stuff. After a few DAYS thew
are taught to fight by measuring their
strength with veteran. After a number
of trials the champions are selected for
begins. The combatants are placed facing
each other. and their trainers tickle their
heads with a straw until their anger Is
thoroughly aroused. when they make a
dash at one another. The victory Is de-
cided in the first round. the vanquished
cricket. II still alive. crawling away quite
detected. while the victor struts about and
celebrates his triumph by chirruping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
Government Bonds,
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

opeClal DiSpdtcu 10 Ine Evening St0f.
BALTIMORE Md. August 17-FLOUR-Firm;
extra, 3.05a330; clear 3.50a3.6 go; straight S.75e
8.s5; patent, 4.ooa4 Is; spring clear. s.7bas 90:
spring straight. 430a4.40 spring patent, 4.65H
5oO receipts. s.2oS barrels; exports. IS 2a2 bias.
rels.
WHEAT-Dull and lower-Spot contract, 62Ma
82H; spot red western. s3ISas8k; August, 82i&a
S2A; September. S2%as2x; October December.
S5ssa65ta; steamer No. red, THAT'S; receipts
45172 barrels; exports 4s 067 barrels; southern By
sample 68as2A; southern on grade. 7shas2k.
CORN-Dull and easy; spot, 66xa56%; August.
56ssa16N; September. 56s4a57; steamer mixed.
54ssao4%: receipts. 6.s6S bushels; southern white
corn, b5a59; southern yellow corn, 55a6O.
OATS-Firmer; old No. white. 401aa41; old No.
mixed. 37a3714; new oats quoted We. under price
Of old; receipts, 6.083 bushels.
RYE-Firm; No. 2. So; No. western, 81.
HAY-Steady; No. timothy, 1S.O0a18.5O; No. 1
clover mixed 14.5Oa15.t0.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Quiet steam to Liverpool,
per bushel I'D. August; Cork, for orders. per
quarter, q. 3D.. August.
BUTTER-Unchanged.
EGGS-Advancing; 22a23.
CHEESE-Unchanged.
SUGAR-Unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
JAIL OFFICIALS INDIGNANT.


-YRo
Deny Truth Of Statement Regarding
James II. IAsfVfatson's Health.
defaulter. who b the occupant OF cell at
the District jail. IL said to be broken down
In health because Of his close confinement
at the jail NIX Massie. who Il the agent
OF the Prisoners Ala Society, recently re-
ceived an unsigned letter, It Is said. con-
veytng the Information that Watson was
kept In close confinement in his cell. not
being allowed the privilege Of taking excr-
else. and as a result his health had been
much impaired,
Upon learning Of the receipt of the letter
the jail officials became indignant at what
they term is ar untruth. II is stated. and
called ON Mr.. Massie for an explanation.
He was not in a position to enlighten them
az to the identity Of the author Of the let
ter.
To Star reporter Warden Harris this
afternoon denied emphaticaIly that the
writer fthe letter was justified in making
the statement that Watson was broken
down In health for the want Of exercise. Al
though he has been ailing since his arrival
at the jail Watson is far from being In Ill
each morning Of leaving his cell and TAX
ing exercise in the long corridor on which
his cell is located.
After being at liberty in the corridor each
day for period Of one-half hour he Is
again locked in his CELL Soon after his ar
prescrtbes for the prisoners directed that
Watson be given exercise each day. which,
the warden states, has since been done
whenever watson desired exercise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
EVICTION ORDER RECEIVED.
q. S. Marshal Directed to Proceed
Against Alleged Squatters.

Mr.. Aulick Palmer. United States mar
shall for the District Of Columbia this after
noon received the communication request
ing that he evict certain alleged squatters
along Rock creek. as heretofore published
in The Star. Marshal Palmer explained
that no steps in the matter will be taken
for several days, as he desires to give full
consideration to the issues involved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
Five Little Girls Drowned.

RICHMOND. Va, August 17.-At Luric;l
station, Giles county. late yesterday even
ing, while party of children, one boy and
seven girls, ranging in age from eight to
fifteen years, were boating, the boat cap
sized and five of the girls were drowned.
The drowned children were two daughters
of John Robinson, one daughter Of John
Holloway and two daughters Of Mrs. L. o.
Lee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
Union Station Appraisers Meet

In the matter Of the condemnation CT
land for site for the proposed union rail-
road station. the appraisers, Messrs John
8. Larcombe. William p Lipscomb and
George +. Hardin. held brief session at
the city hall late this afternoon and then
adjourned until next Thursday morning.
In the meantime they will make a further
inspection of the land involved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
Poisoned by Mosquitoes.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PORTSMOUTH. Va, August 1.-Two
cases Of blood poisoning from mosquito bites
are being watched by the physicians OF
this city with the deepest interest. Motor
man Lane of the Norfolk. Portsmouth and
Newport News Company, who was bitten
two weeks ago, is in serious condition,
and the second case reported. that of the
Rev. S. w. Guyer, pastor of Owens Me-
mortal Methodist Church, is also serious.
The latter gentleman is reported to be un-
able to walk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
Killed italian Assailant,

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, August 17.-Wm.
Burns. a stationary engineer. employed by
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany near Girard. this morning saved his
life by killing Italian workman with
whom he had quarreled Sunday. The la
borer knocked him down and stabbed him.
when Burns pulled a revolver and shot five
times at the man. killing him. Burns
will recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
Glass Workers Quit Work.

MORGANTOWN. w. Va. August IL
Four hundred union glass workers refused
to start to work today at the factories be-
cause the officials declared that they would
run open house. The strikers have estab-
lished camps across the river. and big
fight is in prospect.