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Will Present Play for Carnival.

Percy I'll. Levin arrived in the
city yesterday, aud will at once
begin the work on the new play
to be presented on the opening
night of the Carnival. The Sc
lection of the play will be made
within a day or so, and will be
one of the great New York sue
cesses, a society comedy.
Mr.. Levin has signed a con-
tract for the seasons work as the
, 1903-08-06

Deputy Road Supervisor c. NJ.
Wilcox recently lost a valuable
team by lightning. He, with his
men and teams, were at work on
the county road at Bear creek,
some 30 miles south of here,
when there occurred one of those
electric storms for which this
mountain region is noted and
lightning struck close to their
cagp. They had retired for the
night and when they went to look
for their horses the next morn
ing they found that a valuable
team, a gray and a black, for
which Mr.. Wilcox had but "A few
days before refused 5000, had
been killed by the bolt Of the
previous evening.
, 1903-08-06

procured "A razor and went to the
barn. where he tried to cut his
throat. He severed the wind
pipe, but missed the juglar vein,
1t is difficult to say whether he
will recover or not. The doctors
are doing all they can, though
they are not holding out any
hopes of recovery.
, 1903-08-06
Sad Little Death.

The death of little Ruth Abigail
Couzens, the 10 months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Couz-
ems. which took place at the resi-
ueGca of Mr., and Mrs. j. I'll. Mul-
lison Monday, at 3 o'clock p. m,
was a sad event. Mr.. and Mrs.
Couzens were here from Salt
Lake ON a visit at the time.
Little Ruth who had not been
well for some weeks, was taken
suddenly worse last Monday, and
survived but a few hours. The
body was buried quietly yester-
day morning, with a short service
at the graveyard. at which Rev,
Huntington attended, and the
stricken parents left for home
Immediately afterward, bearing
with them the sincere sympathies
of the entire community.
, 1903-08-06
Tried to Commit Suicide,

William Parr, a brother of the
late James Parr, an aged coal
miner, formerly of Carbon, but
who lives with the family of his
deceased brother, on Grand En-
campment river, tried to commit
suicide last Friday evening with
a razor. He had been ailing
and became Respondent. He
, 1903-08-06
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

The Bell Telephone Company has
placed a booth in the Hotel Wolf for
the accommodation of patrons of the
line. This is d needed improvement,
as it will do away with the necessity
for having to hunt up the central of
flee every time the liue is needed.
f. p. andrews ha, a large up-
right musical intrument. of the Re
gina make, in his saloon at present.
The purchase was made through
Jeweller Scott 1t has a base and
snare drum, cymhal, bells and piano
accompaniments and gives a large
volume Of music.
Doctor Osborne. Homer France
and C. r. Watson, who came over
from Rawhns last Sunday on a fish
ing trip, returned home today. They
had been up to the ranch Of [. NJ.
Couness, fifteen miles above here on
the river They got y fish, none
of which would go beyoud 81 lbs,
the great majority OF them being
from II to two pounds.
j. E, Archer, the proprietor of the
Elk Horn saw mill, ON the road from
here to Rudeleha, was down the
past week, after a load of supplies.
MIR. Archer loaded out a 80 horse
power boiler Mile hereLaDd started
1t for his mill. He has built up u
good business in his trade and is one
OF the most prosperous lumbermeu
III The country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller and daughters
Lynn aud Katrina and Miss Clela
Kirk, IA cousin of Mr.. Miller's, from
Indiana, were over from Rawlins
this week on IA visit to the family of
Q. p. Clemmons. MIS-. Miller, Miss
Kirk and Mrs. Clemmons spent Sun
day visiting Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Kuy-
kendall, at the ~Kuykendall ranch up
the river.
Alexander NUM- and his son Phil
lip, who have been here on IA visit of
u couple of weeks, returned to their
home in Petersburg, Colo Monday.
Mr.. NUM- expressed himself as
pleased with the progress made in
Saratoga since his departure, several
Years ago, and also expressed his be-
lief that we had a very bright future
before us.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. j. D. C. Kruger and
family, accompanied by Miss Bertha
Kruger and Miss Pohl, left yesterday
for IA trip to Eucampment and the
mountains. Mr.. Kruger has pur-
chased the camp wagon of f. 2. An
drcw- and in it he and his family,
accompanied by Albert Walter, will
take "a trip overland to the National
Yellowstone Park after their return
from the present trip,
Dave Richmond has been haviRg his
boudoir fixed up this week. q. D.
Buchanan, the stone mason, added
the finishing touches yesterday in the
way OF a new chimney. The interior
of Dawes room has been fixed up in
style. The wainsc oting is in quarter
ed oak, the ceiling in fresco and the
walls are artistically draped with bur
lap, Irayed around the edges to give
tone to the DOT There have been
many in to see this deliberately dec.
GRATED boudoir Of Dawes and the con
clusion seem to be general that it is
his intention to tie up.
, 1903-08-06

A dispatch from Cody says: The
dead body of a we'll known citizen Of
this place, Frank Himmitt, was
found yesterday at the foot of a high
cliff ON Russell creek, near Sunlight
basin, by a party who was out
searching for him, he having been
missed for several days. From the
surrounding circumstances it is be
lieved he committed suicide by
throwing himself from the bluff
while suffering from temporary in
sanity. The deceased for over fifteen
years, held IA responsible position
with Cody's wild west show. He
was unmarried, and came to this
country several years ago from Color
ado, where his relatives now reside.
remains will be buried here.
, 1903-08-06

A cloudburst occurred several
miles north of Lusk Friday night
and filled the banks of Sage, Old
Woman, Young Woman and Hat
creeks to Overlooking. The mad WA
ters pushed down those streams,
spread out on the meadows and des-
troyed the crop of hay, tore out
fences, bridges fumes, and leaving
the valleys ver which the water
flowed a perfect barren waste. The
heaviest losers from the food are
Jacob Mill, john Storrie, Will and
jim Bousell, j. H. and Will Nor.
COON.
, 1903-08-06

\ specia! from Hanna, Wyo., say 5
that in IA number of instances this
week the position of bodies found in
the wrecked mine indicated that the
men We're not killed by the explo-
sion, but persisted while attempting
to find their way to the surface. In
II instance several bodies were
found in IA line, each man grasping
n foot of the man before him.
They apparently were overcome by
black damp while crawling along on
their hands and knees, holding to
each other in the darkness to keep
from becoming separated.
, 1903-08-06
STATE NEWS,

A small flow of oil was struck Sat
urda, in the well OF the Cody Oil "
Development company near Cody.
1t Is expected when the next sand is
reached a heavy flow of oil will he
encountered.
, 1903-08-06

A disastrous fire occurred at
Wheatland at midnight of the 2nd
inst, by which the large department
house OF the Gray Hopkins Mercan-
lille Company of that place lost its
three ruomed, one story frame build.
ing and stock of dry goods, grocer
les and hardware. The loss will
$4,000, with $4,000 insurance.
he of the fire is unknown.
The World building adjoining a
saved, though considerable damage
was done to the type and machinery
during its removal from the build
ing.
, 1903-08-06

The huilding at Fort Mckinney to
be occupied nv the old soldiers was
truck by lightning last week and
damaged to sumr extent Two holes
were torn through the roof. The Did
veterans IRE not occupying the tuild-
ing. sn no casualties occurred.
, 1903-08-06

stage director of The Colson
Stock Company, and will leave
immediately after his production
here for the east.
, 1903-08-06

postmaster and an another clerk.
The receipts of the Rock Springs of
flee have been steadily increasing
IN the past.
, 1903-08-06

The Rock Springs ~postotfice has
been increased to the second class,
an increase of salary to the
, 1903-08-06
THE WOLVERINE COPPER MINE

Bids Fair to Rival the Ferris Haggarty
in Richness Rich s~ulphiae Ore
Found in Abundance in the Large
Vein, the Width of Which is I'm
known.
, 1903-08-06

In a -hootiuE atrral which has TAX.
en- lace At Star Valley, Wyo.. Will
iavi~ Was shot aud killed and John
Merrill, IA saloon keeper, was shot
through both arms. The shooting
grew out OF "A family quarrel, which
Resulted in IA three-handed street
duel, Davis ON one side and Merrill
and George Lennon on the other.
About 30 shots were fired.
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since the day before and started the police
on search for his body. There were no
other missing persons reported. and the
police feel certain that the three persons
whose bodies were recovered were the only
ones to lose their lives when the accident
occurred.
All day yesterday people focked to the
shore about the basin as sightseers, but
there was very little to be seen. large
area Of the ice had been brokn by the police
boat and tug the night before, greatly
changing the appearance Of the river.
As stated yesterday Coroner hewitt gave
certificates of accidental death in the cases
of the victims. and no inquest will be held
Two Of the bodies, those Of Miss Jessie
Thomas and Henry c. Hamill, have been
taken away for interment, the former to
Frederick, Nd, and the latter to Lansing,
Mich. Hamill formerly lived at Alpena,
Mich, and a message from a relative there
directed that the body be sent to Lansing,
which was done.
A lad not hitherto mentioned Is reported
to have rendered considerable assistance at
the scene of the tragedy. His name Is
Eddie Appling, he Is aged fourteen years
and he resides on L street near 10th street.
Applng cut a rope from one Of the boats
at the beach which he used to good effect
as a life line. He Is said to have also as
sisted young Bosom in keeping Miss
Thomas afoat.
Commodore J. r. Sutton, the harbormas-
ter, stated today that the harbor patrol boat
Vigilant is being fitted with an ice pillow
and will tomorrow begin the work of break
| ing UP the Ice in the tidal basin, where
three skaters lost their lives Wednesday
evening The ice Is now quite rotten in
many places.
So far this winter there has been no neces-
| sity for breaking UP the ice in the harbor
| channels, as the steamboats, plying the
| river have kept the paths clear.
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THE K. F. r. REUNION.
Society Formed by Boys at White
House Under Grant Administration.

The reunion of the K. F. r. Society at the
Ebbitt House last evening was another
successful event IN the list of the annual
gatherings Of the club. The boys who were
playmates of Jesse Grant when his father
was IN the White House retain the youth
full love of fun and so these reunions are
pleasant and delightful. Commander S. l..
Heap. U. S. NJ. acted as presiding officer.
Rev. William Tayloe Snyder spoke to the
memory of Leonard c. Chew, who died
since the reunion year ago. Addresses
were delivered by George w. Upton of
Warren. Ohio C. NJ. Addison Of Stamford
Conn, pastor Of st. Johns Episcopal
Church of that city, and by Albion K. Par
ris and DR.. w. H. Fox, both Of Washington
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Maj. William
c. Borden, L. s. A; secretary, Albion X.
Paris; historian. DR.. w. H. Fox; chaplain.
William Tayloe Snyder; editor, Joseph c..
Hardie; reunion committee. DR.. w. H. Fox;
chairman, w. B. LIE Due, H. NJ. Cults and
W. H. Chew. The officers as elected are
the same as last year. excepting the presi-
dent and reunion committee.
Those present included Maj. G. S. Blng-
ham. u s. A; Maj. ]. Walter Benet, COM
mandant of the Watervliet arsenal, New
York; Maj. F. E. Hobbs. U. S. A; John F.
Paret, who came from Sweetwater, Tex,
to attend the reunion; Anthony G. Addison
Rev. Charles Morris Addison. Joseph Beale
jr, Gist Blair. William c. Borden, Charles
Page Bryan, Edward w. Cady, Walter H
Cnew, Frank B. Crosthwaite. Middleton F.
Cuthbert, Henry f. Davis, w. H. Fox, Jo-
seph Cuyler Hardie, ]. Stewart Harrison
s. Lawrence Heap, ]. Blake Kendall. vii.
ham B. LIE Due, Blair Lee, Frank B. Mar.
tin, Lewis j. Mauro. Benjamin Miller, AL
blon K. Paris, Joseph L. Redfern, Frank
Henry c. Towers, George w. Upton and P
Bryson Wood
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The Real Coal Question.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Wise men by the dozen are endeavoring
to get down to the bottom of the problem
that is now perplexing the American peo-
pie. viz: Why 1t is so hard to obtain coal
at a price that Is not altogether extortion-
ate. The Reading company is shown to
send to Washington something like half the
amount that reaches this market, and
every ton OF 1t should reach the consumer
at cost of S7.2 a ton. Yet We read of one
prominent dealer after another informing
the Senate committee that they are COM
PEELED to charge from $40 to $40 a ton be-
cause they are able to obtain only a very
small quantity of Reading coal Interviews
with every coal dealer in this city disclose
the information that scores of the more
modest dealers are supplying their custom
ers with a reasonable quantity of coal at
the price fixed by George +. Baer. And IL
these smaller dealers can obtain enough
supply at moderate cost, Is it not fair to
take for granted that the larger buyers can
do the same II they so desire?
This being granted, am l unjust in as
Stunning that these larger dealers are inter-
ested in fostering the belief that coal at
moderate cost cannot be bought from
Washington dealers? Does 1t not look like
a concerted effort to brighten the consumer
into buying at abnormal prices for fear
that he will not be able to buy at all? And
do we not see glaring proof of this rapac-
ity In the case OF the dealer who acknowl-
edges that he was hog enough to charge
$50 a ton? Charged that extortionate price
not because the coal cost him so much that
he had to recoup, but because he chose To
assume" that 1t would have cost him that
rate bad he not been in possession of a
large supply, on which he had proximity
put his Shylock figures? To speak plainly
from a disinterested standpoint-for am
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Students to Debate

The second public debate Of the society OF
the school Of law Of the Columbian UNI
varsity will be heldin University Hall, 10Th
and II streets, tomorrow evening, at
o'clock. The question for discussion 10
"rhat the representation in Congress OF
those states which have in any manner dis
rranchased any male citizens over twenty
one wears Of age shall be reduced proper
tionately," and the debaters will be Messrs'
loss Bradford Hawley, Idaho; Francis q.
Wilson. Massachusetts,, and Joseph H. re,
+erson. oregon, for the Affirmative. ana
Me s Arthur NJ. churchill Wisconsin, mi
Iames Hardy Price, South Carolina, ana
Isaac G. Foster, Virginia. for the negative.
senator Thomas Kearns chairman, Otan:
Ranrssentative Edgar D. Crumpacker OF
indiana and Representative John Franklin
Rsxsv of Virginia will pass upon the merlth
Of the arguments advanced.
The officers Of the society are: samuei
Herrick.. president, Pennsylvania; Leslie c
Fuller, vice president. Michigan; Samuel
Fdelsteiu secretary. Wisconsin; Harold J,
PACK. treasurer, Pennsylvania, and Thomas
percy Guyton, critic, Mississippi William
8. Fitz Gerald chairman, Iowa; Wallace
q FRANKLIN. Kentucky. and Julius Hyman
Baldwin New York, compose the executive
committee.
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7:30 o clock this evening in the w. C. T. D.
building, 522 9Th street northwest. Mrs
Amy May Gray will teach the lesson, Miss
Lula Farnham viii give a primary song
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The Blake to Sail Saturday.

The United states coast survey steamer
Blake has completed fitting out at the Bal
timore station and will sail Saturday for
Porto Rico, when she will again take up
the survey work left off last spring. She
viii have her headquarters in viegues
sound this winter and will remain in Porto
Rican waters until about the middle of
June. The officers Of the Blake are: Cap
tain. R. L. Faris; y. M. Furman. T. L.
Jenkins, w. F. Glover and George Olsen,
watch officers; L. NJ. Hopkins, chief engi-
neer; DR.. r. A. Warner, medical officer,
and +. B. Loren and w. T. Carpenter. aids
to the commanding officer. Dr. L. A.
Bauer and Mr. r. F. Soper, assistant to DIR.
Bauer, will go to Porto Rico on the Blake
and will make magnetic survey of the
coast
During the trip down the Atlantic coast
the officers ct the !, s LAKE WIN VI make mag
variations. of the compass at sea-. The sta
ton of the Blake Is in the west end of
Porto Rico The work on the east end will
he taken up by the steamer Bache. =,
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TWENTY-SIX YEARS OLD.
Federal City Lodge, I. o. o. F., Cele.
brates Anniversary With Banquet.

brates Anniversary With Banquet.
Members Of the Federal City Lodge, No.
20, ]. o. o. F., enjoyed banquet last night
in Freund's Hall, 10th street The occasion
was the celebration Of the twenty-sixth an
liversary Of the organization of the lodge.
rhe table and room were prettily decorated,
md an orchestra discoursed pleasant music
during the evening.
The program opened with singing of the
Odd Fellows ode and prayer by Mr. G. T.
Prewitt. Mr.. E. B. Russ presided as toast
master and made the opening address,
speaking on Federal Lodge Well Fed"
Others who responded to toasts were: H.
ODonnell, Federal Lodge, Its History and
Its Accomplishments" Grand Warden Nc
Mel. The Grand Lodge" ]. H. Wood, past
grand master. The Grand Encampment;"
Militant" N. w. Bridges, odd Fellows
Widows and Orphans Homes"
A. H. Thatcher talked at length upon
the Importance of the lodges obtaining the
first prize for Its degree work at the session
Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, held in
Richmond. Va, in 1900. P. K Pennington
told How Federal Lodge will capture the
first prize at the coming session.
Before the close of festivities one-min-
ute speech was called for from every mem
Der present. The closing ode was sung and
a benedfctfon was pronounced by Mr. Pre-
witt, the chaplain Of the order.
Among those present were: E. B. Russ IT
ii. Wood. w. H. McNiel D. " Chisholm
T. B. Felter, A. H. Thatcher S. D, Houck
]. w. Sherwood. J. D. Nevius, w. F. De-
ment DR.. N. R. Jenner, E. F. Higgins. T,
r. Pirtie, R. R. Munsey. S. NJ. Louis, G. [.
clayton, ]. P. Hawkins, Harry O'DonneN.
E. E. Munsey, W. e. Burlington, r. q
Meek. c. R. Maryland. a. w. HALEY, L. NJ.
Thayer, r. T. Mann, A. D. Phillips Ber-
nard Turoff, Wilt Helnard, w. E. Boien J.
w. Darlington, w. T. Parker, G. T. Pre-
witt, N. w. Bridges. w. D. Morgan, H. M.
Gunderson. w. H. Hitchcock, C. s. Rice ].
William Castle, c. w. McHugh, F. P.
Faunce. w. H. Dunn. G. L. Dairymple, P.
K. Pennington. 8: n. Mallory and the fol-
holm, noble grand; ]. T.. Cam, vice grand:
c. s. lockwood, recording secretary: Dewitt
c. Cook. financial secretary; George H.
Eakle, treasurer.
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Primary Union Night Meeting.

The Primary Sunday School Teachers
Union has arranged to hold meeting at
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fortunate enough to be a customer OF q
dealer who has conscience-the coal SIT
uation in Washington is this The dally
Gent for the daily needs Of this community
But it does not suit a number of prominent
dealers to have that fact generally KNOWN
They prefer to create sort OF panic among
consumers whose supply ID slim, anu ny
reason Of the uneasiness thus created to
reap profits altogether extortionate. That
is the situation, and there are thousands t1
housekeepers in this town who are making
G. BANZHAF.
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To the Editor of The Evening Star:
FATHER MISTAKEN.
Young Morgan, Reported Missing,
Did Not Go Skating.

Richard Morgan, who called at the Emer-
gency Hospital yesterday afternoon and re-
ported that his son. w. w. Morgan, had
gone skating the night before and had not
returned home. as stated insThe Star yes
terday, proves to have been mistaken 1t
turned out that his son did not actually go
skating He went home Wednesday for
the purpose of getting his skates and visit
Ing the tidal basin. but the trip was aban-
doned as he was unable to fit his skates to
his shoes. The father had not seen the boy
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Protest Against crum.

A dispatch from Columbia, s. c.. yester-
dav ssays: The house of Representatives
today unanimously passed resolution pro-
testing against the appointment of w. D.
Crum as collector of the port Of Charleston,
s. C.
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PUBLIC SKATING PONDS.
The Fish Commission Lakes Suggested
for This Purpose.

The Fish Commission Lakes Suggested
for This Purpose.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
The drowning Of three persons when oc-
Cured Wednesday at the bathing peach
makes 1t apparent that some provision
should be made for the safety OF the people
OF this city who indulge in skating-an ex-
hilarating enjoyment which we are seldom
given an opportunity to enjoy with safety
as in other cities
want to suggest to the proper authorl-
ties the feasibility of fooding ooth nsh
ponds near the monument and allowing
them to become frozen for the benefit of the
neonle In this city to enjoy skating with
safety. In the years gone by-not many
we had the benefit of the lake adjoining
the north pond. The water was SHALLOW
and consequently no calamity ever occurred
there.
/ am not a skater myself and do not ex-
pect to reap any personal benefit other than
to see the lovers OF the sport be accorded
a safe privilege. l trust this may not go
unheeded OLD TIMER.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
The recent calamity at the tidal basin
leads an ardent skater to ask where can
around the city The Capital Traction Com
pany posts signs on it's cars when the sport
can be dndulged in at Chevy Chase lake.
but a person with an hour or two Of leisure
does not wish to go the seven miles to the
lake as over an hour Is taken up in going
and returning. The basin at no time is very
! SAFE and the fish ponds, the only safe
places around the city where the lovers OF
| the sport can enjoy themselves with appar-
| emit security, are, for some unaccountabe
| reason, drained dry. Why cannot these
ponds be refilled, and thereby keep the
| crowds Of men, women and children off the
dangerous tidal basin? 1t Is the earnest
| plea OF every skater to have that DONE and
thus prevent a repetition OF Wednesday,
| tragedy. EUGENE YOUNG.
! To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Why are the people not allowed to skate
| on the lakes of the fish commission? This
| has often been asked, and Wednesdays aw.
| full accident has been prophesied as often
| 1t is outrageous that the lakes are not al
| lowed for this use. There seems to be NJ
| good reason why the people should bt
| forced to risk their lives to skate when the
| lakes are ideal for the purpose They car
| easily be overlooked and readily flooded
| to renew the ice surface A little atten
| ton would insure good dee. Other cite.
| spend considerable for these purposes
| Washington has all facilities and yet the
| people are not allowed to make use of them
| Why is It? j. s.
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and Miss Elizabeth " Brown win talk on
"Bible Stories for Children" There will be
several other speakers. and at the close q
social hour.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-07-14
CoIton-c clarkston Ball Game.

The third game OF the season between
Ciarkston and Cotton mines was played
on the l.. A. A. c. park diamond Sun.
day. small crowd Witnessed the con-
test which resulted in score of z TO 8 in
favor Of Cotton Three of Lewiston's 3
players assisted Cotton including Louis
Bradbury, the professional second base
man from the Boise league team. The
sensation event OF the day was home
run made BY Bradbury after he had
missed the third strike The catcher lost
the ball aud second missed ii when
Brad stole second base giving him the
four bases Bradbury gave the audience
q good exhibition Of his base rnnning
qualities