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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
ENTERS OBJECTIONS.
Protest by Mrs. NJ E. Smith Against
License Tax and Penalty.

Mr.. c. 8. McNeif,- attorney for Mrs Mary
e. Smith of 1907 Rhode Island avenue. has
protested to the board of personal tax ap-
peals against the imposition of q license
tax and penalty on assessment of S49S
credited to his cEept.s1 Mr.. McNeir appeals
from the appraisement. He says no re-
turn was made by Mrs. Smith, as the
value of her PROPERTY was far within the
81 600 exemption allowed By law.
Living in the house with Mrs Smith and
her son-in-law." writes Mr.. McNeir. ''are
two other families. making three families
in all occupying the premises. One family
(the owners of 1.-The house, have been
granted the exemption applying to prop
erty to the value5o Of 81 600 and Mrs. Smith
and the other family have been denied any
exemption The third class Of exempted
property menti9ned In the statute is fol-
lows: Third. Household and other be-
longings not held for sale. to the value of
$1,000. owned by the occupant of any
dwelling house or other place of abode, in
which such household belongings may be
located
Il am informed by member of the board
of appraisers that the board CONSTITUTES this
section to mean that but one person in any
house or other place of abode though oc-
cupied by number OF families, is entitled
to this exemption. Taking for illustration
a tenement house in this district, occupied
by numerous poor families, each family liv-
ing in separate room, as understand the
boards position. the owner or proprietor OF
this tenement would be granted exemption.
while the various remaining tenants would
be denied its provision. This construction
1 respectfully submit, in effect makes a dis
tinction between a well-to-do property own
er and a poor person occupying single
room in house, in favor of the former and
places the burden of taxation on those least
able to bear it. This, l submit, is a dis
elimination in favor Of the richer as against
the poorer classes of our citizens which is
not justified by the language of the law,
was certainly never contemplated by Con-
gress, and is repugnant to all sense of rea-
son and justice. l respectfully request that
as the proper legal construction of the pro-
vision of the law above quoted is involved
in the determination of this assessment
that the corporation counsel be requested
by your board to define the meaning and
application of the exemption clause in ques-
ton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
RACHEL JOHNSON, AGED coLoRED
WOMAN, SERIOUSLY BURNED.
No Hope Entertained for Her Recovery
General and Personal News
From West End,

Rachel johnson. an aged colored woman
was so seriously burned about 1880 o clos X
this morning while at work In the kitchen
OF the home of the Misses Thomas. BIOS p
street northwest. that her death Is momen-
tariiy expected by the surgeon of the
Georgetown University Hospital at which
institution she lies I'm an unconscious con-
dition Her body. from her shoulders to
the bottom of her feet is one solid burn.
ana the physicians entertain no hope of hec
recovery.
From what could be learned the aged
woman was preparing breakfast for the
family. Going to the stove. she lifted OF
a tea kettle and started across the room
In turning around her cotton dress came
into contact with the red-hot Goals Of the
open CRATE. and she was at once enveloped
in mass OF flames. Although crazed by
the intense heat. the woman retained her
presence of mind. and after screaming for
help rushed into the back yard and threw
herself. face down. on the grass.
Miss Edith Thomas heard the womau's
cries and hurried down stairs to her res
cue, wrapping large rug about her. This
seemed to have no effect on the flames. SD
MISS Thomas quickly procured some blan-
kets and threw them over the unfortunate
woman. Meanwhile physicians were sum-
moned. They responded quickly and after
making a hurried examination ordered tie
haste to the hospital. The patrol wagon
of the seventh precinct answered the
emergency call and Mrs. johnson was
taken to the Georgetown University Hos
pital. where, as stated she is under treat
ment. She has been In the service of the
Thomas family for the past twenty-f Ave
years. She was a slave of Judge Fisher OF
Delaware. by whom she was brought to
this city many years ago.
Brief Mention.
John Philpot. young resident of Glen
Echo Nd, was found in an unconscious
condition at the corner of 36th street and
Prospect avenue about 10 o'clock last even
ing. At the Georgetown University Hos
pital, to which he was taken. he was found.
1t is stated to have been suffering from
overindulgence in Spirituous liquors.
A special meeting of Potomac r. 4.
Chapter No. 8. of Georgetown. was hell
last evening at Masonic Hail. in 32d street,
full membership being in attendance
During the evening the r. A. degree was
conferred upon several members
Arrangements have been completed by
the first-year class of the Georgetown Law
School for a banquet to be held this even
ing at the Hotel Barton. A special COM
mittee has the function in charge and 1t IS
expected that it will be a decided success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
FIREPROOF MAIL CARS.
This Mornings Accident Directs At
tention to Improved Equipment


The wreck of the limited express from
New Orleans early this morning near
Lynchburg has revived suggestions of
Improvement in the equipment of rail-
roads for the carrying Of the mail
which are likely to receive the careful
attention of the Post Office Department
and later of Congress. In this case the
two mail cars were burned the Pullman
sleeping cars being detached and drawn
away from the burning portion of the
train before they were injured
The subject of building fireproof cars of
steel has been considered from time to
time, but no marked progress has yet been
made in putting such plan into effect
Fifteen years ago a Boston inventor built
a passenger car of steel and 1t was used
on the railroads of the country as an ex-
pertinent. The cars built of steel are about
40 per cent heavier than those constructed
of wood, and for that reason chiefly such
construction was never pursued.
In the case of mail cars however railway
engineers recognize special and urgent
reasons for either steel construction or
some other method by which these cars
may be rendered fireproof. The passenger
coaches and sleeping cars are generally
some distance from the locomotive. In the
case of mail cars they are nearly always
ahead of the passenger cars and near
the locomotive that they are frequently
burned when there is wreck. There have
been many cases in which the postal en-
ployes in these cars have been burned. to
death before they could make their es-
cape. 1t frequently happens that the mail
is destroyed and in that way irreparable in
jury is done. Many valuable papers that
could not be replaced by any amount of ex-
pense or labor in that way have been burn
ed, to the great injury of their owners.
These special dangers confronting the
mail cars have made of great Importance
the proposals for their building of fireproof
material. This matter has not yet been
taken up in any specific way by the Rail-
way Mail Clerks Association, but it is
believed to be a subject that will concern
them in the future. The life of railway
mail car is said to be twelve years, so
that little more than that time would be
required to replace them by fireproof con-
struction should such a course be decided
upon. The mail cars are the property of
the railroads over which they are operated,
but the government has always taken the
initiative in suggesting the manner of the
building of these cars. They are now made
extra strong, and the safety of the mail
clerks is correspondingly increased If
they were made fireproof the result would
not only be a saving of life but of vast
quantities of mail matter that are now an
nually consumed by the flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
CROSS SOCIETY
-
NO INVESTIGATION BY TIE
STATE DEPARTMENT.
Assistant Secretary stoomis Sets That
Matter at ReAt-Waiting for sus-
pended Members Statement.

The discussion that has been aroused re-
garding the probable faction of the De-
partment Of State,in connection with an In
Vestigauon of the, soeiety's affairs was set
at rest this morning by a statement of
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis to the
enect that his department has no official
knowledge of any trouble with the Red
Cross Society. and it would probably be
necessary for Congress to take action be-
fore the department or any of it's officers
would have authority to make an investi-
CATION. This statement was made to a re-
porter of The Star who called on Mr..
LOOMS this morning and requested an au-
thoritative statement on the affairs of the
society. Mr.. Loomis stated that so far as
ne knew there was nothing to be done by
the department. The trouble In the society
has not gone beyond the stage of internal
dissension. he said. and it would have to
reach a definite head to form a basis for
an investigation in the first place. Second
~. MI Loomis was of the opinion that the
department had no authority to make an
investigation without an act of Congress
empowering 1t to do SO.
Waiting for the Statement.
1t is probable that after the statement
OF the suspended members is made public
something tangible in the shape of charges
Will be made against the society or some
thing done which would be in the nature
of a demand for an investigation. 1t is
generally conceded by the members of the
society at large that the affairs of the or
ganization need an overhauling, and it is
very probable that this everhauling will
result from an appeal to Congress for an
investigation. Those who make the charges
against the society are 10th to demand an
investigation. because they feel delicacy
about involving Miss Clara Barton in any
OF the present ENHANCEMENT. Every one
connected with the society. whether ad-
herring to one or the other side of the con-
troversy now pending. states that Miss
Barton Is in no way involved in the loose
methods of the organization. and it Is the
generally expressed opinion that she ia or
was not thoroughly cogniZant of the true
state Of affairs in the organization.
There has been some little rumor to the
effect that President Roosevelt was aware
of the unbusinesslike manner in which the
socletys affairs were conducted. and that
he will take charge and order an investiga-
ton. Although the Presidents desire to
have the matter thoroughly sifted is not
doubted In the least, there is a preponder-
ance of opinion that without direct instruc-
lions from Congress he has little or no
authority in the premises The matter rests
for the present until the statement of the
suspended members is made public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
BY DIRECTION OF THE COURT.
Verdict of Not Guilty in Case of Eu-
gene Kennerly.

By direction of Justice Anderson. jury
in Criminal Court No. l today rendered a
verdict of not guilty in the case of Eugene
Kennerly, tried on a charge of perjury
The defendant was accused of making
false statement in connection with an
administrators bond in the Probate Court
The court held that the affidavit that fig
ured in the prosecution was vague and un-
certain. The United States attorney for
the District of Columbia noted an appeal
from the ruling.
A verdict of guilty was rendered this
afternoon in Criminal Court Mol in the case
of Lloyd Thomas. alias William Thomas
colored. accused of housebrea king at 1856
North Capitol street, and the theft of
watch, March 10 last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
Alleged Balance of $72s.o1.

Clarence A. Brandenburg and w. Mosby
Williams. as trustees. under a decree OF
the Supreme Court of the District Of Co
lumbia. today fled suit against Charles r.
Rees and Christian ]. Ubhoff to recover q
balance of s72s.01 on a note originally for
5000. 1t is stated that the note was Sc
cured by deed of trust on property In
Washington Heights. and. 1t Is said. tho
holders of the notes foreclosed the trust by
reason of default The amount claimed by
the plaintiffs. 1T is added. Is the deficiency
as a result of the sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
SOC to- ST. Values.
ParasoFs, Sa.39.
($2.2S alue.

(S2.25 Value.
Pongee Silk Parasols, with ribbon
bands, in all colors. are the summer
girls parasols par excellence. SIS
instead of $2.5 creates typical
Palais Royal Friday bargain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
"lf they're Rich's Shoes
they're proper"
Ten-one + Street-Cor. 10th.
Ent:re buildins-.phcas '.one- ofty.'

1.-THE advantage of dealing
with store selling
footwear exclusively is
obvious. The disadvantages
of buying where shoes are a
side line and sold in connec-
ton with dry goods, gro
ceries, furniture. &c, are ap-
parent to any thoughtful per
son.
The proprietors OF this
store and its many salespeo-
pie know nothing but shoe
selling and shoe buying
and have in nearly every in
stance grown up in the shoe
business, and thus are capa-
Bile and efficient.
This stock and variety of
footwear is so far above that
of the "side-line" shoe store
so far above any other ex-
elusive shoe store-both as to
extent and characterized it
should not be mentioned in
the same breath. 1t is first
and last an exclusive" stock
and every bit of footwear
in it is distinctive in STYLE
having character of its own
having the individuality
which all particular people
desire.
And this distinctiveness
applies to every line-to :
every sort of footwear-in-
Guiding sporting shoes, even
ing footwear. street shoes and
oxfords, &c, &c.
B. RHCH'S SONS,
High-grade footwear.
Ten-one F Street. Cor. 10th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23

Birmingham council has been testing a
motor fire engine which can travel at thirty
miles an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
@bll.225

(SI.08 Hats.)
Regular pa
tron S k n ow
these Plated
Chiffon Hats
and know that
$1.98 is the reg
ular price for
them. They'll
prove an at
tractive Friday
Bargain at
$1.25. Two of
the six STYLES
here are illus
trated to the
right hand.
Yes, the want
ed black and
white hats are
here.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-20
The Standard Of Every Nation
Of the Earth.
Sale Greater Than the Worlds Product
Of Other Skin Soaps.
Sold Wherever Civilization Has
Penetrated.

Millions Of the worlds best people
use Cuticura Soap, assisted by Cuticura
Ointment, for preserving, purifying
and Identifying the skin, for cleansing
the scalp of crusts, scales and dandruf.
and the stopping Of falling hair, for
~sOftening, whitening and soothing red,
rough and sore hands, for baby rashes,
feelings and chafings, In the form of
baths for annoying irritations and in
Examinations, or too free or offensive
perspiratiOn, in the form of washes for
Lucrative weaknesses, and MANY mn
tive, antiseptic purposes which readily
suggest themselves to ONE espe-
cially mothers, as well as for all the
purposes Of the toilet, bath and nur-
sery.
Cuticura Soap combines delicate
emollient properties derived from Cuti-
cura, the great skin cure, with the pur-
est OF cleansing ingredients and the
most refreshing Of flower Odours. No
other medicated soap ever compounded
Is to be compared with It for presery-
ing, purifying and identifying the skin,
scalp, hair and hands. No other for.
eign or domestic toilet soap, however
expensive, is to be compared with It
for all the purposes of the toilet, bath
and nursery. Thus 1t combines in one
soap at one price the best skin and
complexion soap and the best toilet and
taby soap ever compounded. Sale
greater than the worlds product of all
other skin soaps. Sold in every part
Of The civilized world.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-20
First publication February II. 1903.
Citation Hearing Petition for Appoint
ment of Administrator.

State of North Dakota. County of Burleigh.
In County Court, before Hon. John +. Fort,
judge.
In tho matter of the estate of John Stewart,
deceased.
Philip b. Webb, petitioner. VS.. all persons
interested intle estate of John Stewart, de-
ceased, respondents.
The State of North Dakota, to the above
named respondents and all persons Interested
in the estate of John Stewart. deceased.
You and each of you are hereby notified that
Philip Ii. Webb, the petitioner herein. has filed
IN this court his petition, praying that letters
OF administration upon the estate of John
Stewart. late of the city of Bismarck. in
the county of Burleigl, and state of North Da-
kota. deceased, be granted TO +. T.. Morris,
and that the said petition viii be hea rd and duly
considered by this court on Thursday. the 10Th
day of March, A. d. 1903, at . o'clock in the
afternoon of that day, AT the cnurtrooms of this
court, in the city of Bismarck, county of Bur-
leigh and state of North Dakota. and you, and
each of you, are hereby cited tn be and appear
before this court at said time and place. and
answer said petition, and show cause, if any
there be, why the prayer of said petition should
not be granted,
BY the Court:
Seal JOHN F. FORT,
Judge of the County Court.
Dated the 18th day of February, A. D.. 1903.
BOUCHER. PHILBRICk q COCHRANE,
Attorneys for Petitioner,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-20
PERSONAL.

Senator Simpson has returned from
Dickinson.
j. J. Jackson is a guest in the city
from the ranch.
Hon. L. B. Hanna came in from
Fargo yesterday afternoon.
Senator Regain was among those ar
irving in the city yesterday.
Representative Mcclure got in from
Dickinson yesterday afternoon.
Senator Crane returned to the city
from the east Yesterday afternoon.
John Storey, of Steele. was among
the guests in the city yesterday after
noon.
Insurance Commissioner Ferd. Leutz
has returned to the city from a trip
west.
r. G.. Patterson was among those
going north on the morning train yes
terday.
Chief Clerk Anderson. Of the house.
returned from Grand Forks yesterday
afternoon.
Secretary of State Porter was among
those returning to the city yesterday
afternoon.
States Attorney McCulloch returned
70 Washburn Yesterday after a brief
stay in the city.
State Superintendent Stockwell re
turned from the east on the DELAYED
train yesterday afternoon.
judge Wolf Chief. of Elbowoods. an
old friend of The Tribune editor. is
among the guests in the city.
John Story. a Steele capitalist and
land man. came in on the DELAYED train
Yesterday to look after some business
matters.
Mr. and Mrs. J. c Haskin. of Man
dan. anne over Yesterday and Mrs
Haskin will remain at the st. Alexius
hospital for treatment.
George Gackle. of Lehr. came in
Yesterday morning to witness the
execution of Bassannells this morning
Mr.. Willard Edick. son of c. H
Edick. with wife and son. of New
York. are among Yesterdays arrivals
and will make Bismarck their future
homo
Senators LaMoure and Sharpe re
turned to the city Yesterday. having
made the trip to Madison with the
Joint committee on grain inspection
matters.
Mrs. Hall. mother of Mrs. A. T. Pat
tersOn, and her mother. Mrs. Spur
of St. Paul, who have been visiting al
the Patterson home on Fourth street
for some time returned home on the
afternoon train yesterday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-20
A Weak Stomach

causes a weak body and invites dis
ease. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures
and strengthens the stomach. and
wards off and overcomes disease. j..
B. Taylor, a prominent merchant OF
Chriesman. Tex, says: 81 could not
eat because of a weak stomach. l lost
all strength and run down in weight
All that money could do was done,
but all hope Of recovery vanished.
Hearing of some wonderful cures ef-
fected by use of Kodol. I concluded
to try it. The first bottle benefited
me, and after taking four bottles I am
fully restored to my usual strength,
weight and health" e. G. Patterson
& Co.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-20
NATIONAL GUARD MATTERS,

oHicers anc Members Of the National
Guard Interested in the Fate of the
Appropriation Bills Before the Lea.
isIature-importance Of Sufficient
Funds for Compliance With the Pro.
visions Of the Dick Bill.
The militia men of the state are
Interested in the fate of their bin be-
fore the Legislature for an increase of
the appropriation for the maintenance
OF the state guard from the present
appropriation of $11 900 annually TO
100000. The increase is asked for
to enable the state guard to comnly
with the provisions of the Dick bin
which requires hat an annual en-
campment of at least five days be held
to Obtain from the government the
creas allowance for equipment.
which includes modern rifles. and a
more liberal allowance OF other arms
and supplies. Already Adjutant Gen
eral Miller has been receiving re-
quests from the war department for
information as to what the guard of
this state intends to do regarding com
plying with the provisions of the bill.
The question cannot be answered un-
I'll the legislature diSposes of the mat
ter OF an appropriation. Unless the
addltlon requested is granted il will
probably be necessary to cut down the
infantry formation to eight comnaniee
instead of twelve as at present. This
would give a larger amount per com.
pany from the present appropriation
anc would enable the provisions OF the
Dlck bill to be complied with. The
ofhcials OF the national guard hope
1t viii not be necessary to make any
reduction in the number of companies
and that the Legislature will see its
way clear to grant the additional an
preparation asked for.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-20

Musica!e-Mrs. r. d. Hoskins enter.
tanned a number of friends at a
musicale yesterday afternoon. The
rooms We're decorated with smilax, red
ana white carnations and ferns
Musical numbers we're rendered nv
AIR. Gard and Miss Bartholomew on
lohn and piano, and Miss Fox san
Two numbers. There were light re.
ireshments and the afternoon passed
very pleasantly. The ladies present
We're: Mesdames LaMoure. Best.
boucher F. II. Register. Will. Burton.
OFT, Wilson. Lucas, Walker. Foley.
ones. Grambs. Healy. r. B. Woods.
Waggoner, Rawlings Edick. McGillis.
Chamberlain. Scott. Moore. Smyth.
Proctor, Hayes. Bartlett. White. A. l..
Woods, Moorhouse. WEIGH. Budlong.
w Brown. F. J. TAYLOR, ]. NJ. Brown,
Wheeler, Crane. Matchan Remington.
Foster, Watson. French. Miss La.
Mourea and Miss Fox. The Misses
Jones, Eva Williams and Wilson assist
ed the hostess.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-20
Florida and the South Via the Popular
Monon Route,

Tourists m hOmeSeekers tickets to
all southern points. Fifteen days
transit limit. with stopover privileges.
All tickets via Louisville are good for
stopover at French Lick Springs.
Through daily service to Florida, be-
ginning January >, 1903. For Ten
Routes to the South" rates, folders,
ETC., address Frank j. Reed. general
passenger agent, MOnOn Route, Chi
cago, or l.. f. Sessions. general agent
passenger department, 51 Andrus
building, Minneapolis, MINI.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-20
Women o.sro Railroad CROSSINGS,

IL France there are 1919 women
employed as ~satekeepers at the rail
.oad crossings. They get very small
Jay, out the railroads provide each one
with q house. and a small garden patch
rent free. These work every
day 10 the year. They may not leave
their po2ts for a day off. even on Sun
days and holidays. and their work:3g
days are from fifteen to eighteen sov.s
long.