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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
DEATH OF A VETERAN.
Major Alfred NJ Raphall, q. s. Com
mercial Agent, Passes Away.

The acting commercial agent of the
United States at Aguas Calientes. Mexico,
has informed the State Department. Of the
death, June 20 last, Of Major Alfred Morris
Raphall, United States commercial agent
at that place, at the age of seventy-tive
years. The official advices state that the
governor and the state and municipal au-
thorities attended his funeral in a body, to-
gether with members of the American
colony and the citizens generally.
Major Raphall was born in London and
was educated in Worms, Germany, and at
Gibraltar. He was the son of Rabbi Morris
Jacob Raphall, who died in New York In
1868, and the brother of Mrs. Esther c..
Levy of Washington and Mrs. Belle Cohen
Of Chicago. He served with distinction
throughout the war for the Union. He was
the first adjutant of the 10th New York In
fantry, and served as aid-de-camp on Gen.
Wards staff, and lost his right arm at the
battle OF Gettysburg, on account of which
he was mustered out as captain. He re-
entered the service in the Veteran Reserve
Corps as first lieutenant, and was, March
Ii. 1860, brevetted captain of United States
volunteers for gallant service at the battle
torious service while in the field. He was
appointed in the regular army in 1867, was
assigned to the 18th United States Infantry
in 1871, and was retired as first lieutenant
in 1856
After the war Major Raphall accompanied
his old commander, Gen. Sickles, to the
court of Spain, where he acted as inter-
prefer, and later he was appointed COM
mercial agent in Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
GOING HOME TO REGISTER.
New York Voters to Aid the Fusion
Ticket,

President VIM. c. Conner and the exec
ut1ve committee of the New York State
Republican Club Of this city, with $50
voters, will leave Washington Friday even
Ing to- register in Greater New York and
work in the interest Of Seth Low and the
fusion ticket. In the War, Navy and State
departments. patent Office. bureau of en-
craving and printing and the United States
government printing Office there are about
oW voters from the boroughs of Manhat-
tan and Brooklyn. The largest number Of
voters from Greater New York are en-
pIoyed in the bureau Of engraving and
flee.
The honorary members Of the club are:
Theodore Roosevelt, President of the Unit
ed States; T. c. Platt, United States SEN
ator: Chauncey M. Depew, United States
senator; ~Elihu Root Secretary of War;
VIM. Cary Sanger, former assistant secre-
tary Of war; John Merritt and Frederick I.
Allen.
The members of the executive committee
of the club are: VIM. c. Conner, Louis
Kempner and Middleton Smith, borough of
Manhattan; John Bollough and G. w. Nc
Morris, borough Of Brooklyn; John Bah
cock, Albany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
WORK WELL ADVANCED.
Major Sewell Reports on New Govern
ment Printing Office.

Major Sewer, the engineer officer in
charge of the construction of the new
Government Printing Office, has reported to
the War Department that the building has
been occupied for some time, and is nearly
finished.
The bronze doors and lamp standards
at the main entrance" he says, have not
been delivered, but work them is pro-
crossing with fair rapidity at the shop.
The contractors have been delayed by
strikes and the difficulty of securing and
keeping men. The Enclosures of the ele
vators in the main stair hall are in a very
backward condition though the contractors
have almost completed the elevator in
closures elsewhere. Two sets of vault
doors still due, and no satisfactory
word can be obtained from the contractors.
They are being pushed, however. by every
means within reach The extra 1reproof
partitions are progressing satisfactorily in
the shop, but cannot we'll be finished in
place before the latter part of November.
THE contract for pneumatic tubes is we'll
advanced. Work on frames and doors for
freight elevator openings is nearly finished
and the operating mechanism for elevator
doors is as far along as the state of the
Enclosure work will permit. a small
amount of day labor work remains. and
it will necessitate the use of five or six
mechanics and laborers during October
All remaining details will be completed az
rapidly as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
Y. Baldwin Johnson's New Coal Office,
GU 9th st. Full weight, gilt-edge quality
Advertise ment
Meade Post Meeting.

The stated meeting of Geo. C. Meade
Post. No. o. G. y. r.. in Grand Army
Hall, Tuesday night last. was well attended
end enthusiastic throughout After the
transaction of considerable routine business
the post was favored with an address by
Past Department Commander b. F. Bing-
ham. Remarks followed by Major J. NJ.
Armstrong of Joe Hooker Post Kentucky:
Chaplain Henry :. Stevens past post COM
mander, w. w. Eldridge, commander; l..
IL. Patterson, adjut1nt; Wallace Brewer,
past post commander; +. G. Grlmley,
quarternlaster; Charles Matthews senior
vice Commander; y. A. Maxim. Sergt. Major
Charles Garrette, Major w NJ. King, Of
ficer OF the Day +. A WILDER and Quarter
master Sergt. G. B. Haring.
1t was announced that at the next meet
Ing, October % tie post will be addressed
by Judge l. q. kimball department CON-
mander, who Will dwell particularly on his
western trip 10 California, Yello' ystone
Park, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
V. Baldwin Johnson's New Coal Office.
612 9th st. Complete facilities, best COAL
Advertisement
District Will Not Object,

The Commissioners have received from
the North Capitol and lexington Citizens
Association a request that w street be-
tween North Capitol street and 1st street
northwest be filled to grade at the earliest
possible moment, The superintendent of
roads, Morris Hacker. has recommended
that Col. A. M. Miller, who has charge Of
the work Of the filtration plant, be advised
that the filling of w street, by the con-
tractors doing the work for the filter bed
Will not be objected to by the Distric au-
thorities.
1t is proposed to prevent filling In this
portion OF public space on account of the
lack of dumps in this neighborhood, but in
view of the request made and similar
verbal ones by the owners Of property in
the neighborhood, and the fact that no Dis
trict dirt is in sight for this filling, it Is not
believed advisable to leave this depression
untitled for any indefinite period.
This has been approved by the Commits
sioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
HEALTH CONDITIONS.
Statistics for the Week Ending With
SATURDAY. Last.

The deaths in the District during the
week ended on Saturday last numbered %,
as compared with 50 in the preceding week
and 80 in the corresponding period OF last
year. OF the recent deaths SO were white
and 81 colored. The death rates were 1916
last week and 16.5 for the same period last
year for white and colored, respectively.
The recent decedentS represented a death
rate of 1919 for the white and 21.5 for the
colored. The principal causes of mortality
were: Diseases of the heart s; consump-
ton. 8; diarrhoeal ailments Z; typhoid
fever, Z, and apopleXy, s.
The cases of typhoid fever declined from
1914 in the previous week to 191, as against
394 in the same period of last year. Thirty
five new cases developed during the week
and 80 patients were discharged, reducing
the number under treatment by 3.
There were 102 births reported; 6S were
white and "a colored; 81 males and 81
females.
AT the close of the last weekly report
there were 16 cases of diphtheria in quar-
antine. During the week 6 new cases were
reported and discharged leaving IS cases
under medical supervision in IS premises.
OF scarlet fever there were IA cases in
quarantine at the close of the week ending
on Saturday last. During the week 3 new
cases occurred and l was discharged leav-
ing IS cases under treatment in 10 premises.
At the close Of Saturday last there was
1 case of smallpox in the hospital. During
the week 1 additional case developed and
there was no discharge, thus leaving 2
cases under treatment in the smallpox hos
pital at the close of this report.
The mean weather conditions prevalent
during the last week were: Temperature of
the atmosphere, IA degrees; rela tive humid
ity, ST. and barometer, 29ss. There was
a rainfall of 2.34 inches; winds northerly,
averaging 10 miles per hour, reaching 81
miles per hour on the 9th. The maximum
temperature was so degrees, on the 9Th, and
minimum, 40 degrees on the 10th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
OYSTERS Exposed by Low Tide.

The tides in the tributaries of Chesa-
peake bay were lower Sunday and Monday
last than they have been in many years
On the lower part of the Potomac and on
the Chester and other rivers in Maryland
oyster beds which are ordinarily covered
by six and eight feet of water were bare
and the residents along the shores found
oysters in places where it was thought
they did not exist. Large quantities of the
bivalves were gathered by hand, from
twenty-five to seventy-five bushels being
picked UP by each of fifteen or twenty oys-
termen on the Chester river in six or seven
hours Such a thing had never been heard
of on Chesapeake bay oyster grounds be-
fore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
MEDAL OF HONOR LEGION.
Here to Participate in the dwelling
Ceremonies,

A delegation of the members Of the
Medal of Honor Legion, 100 strong, arrived
In the city last night from Gettysburg,
Pa, and took quarters at the Ebbitt House.
to be here to participate in the exercises
in connection with the dedication of the
Sherman statue. The annual meeting of
the legion was held at Gettysburg this
year, and on the invitation of the Society
of the Army of the Tennessee the members
1ourneyed to the national capital to be
present at the exercises held here today.
The meeting of the legion was called to
order Tuesday morning by Gen. Daniel
Sickles of New York. the president of the
organization. business session was held.
and before its conclusion a new set of
of1cers was elected. with Gen. Oliver O.
Howard as president Gen. Ilewellyn G.
Estes of this city was elected senior vice
president, and he will succeed to the presi-
dency next year. Col. Horatio c.. King is
the secretary of the legion, which includes
among Its members only those soldiers who
have received the medal of honor author
lied by Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
Marie Cahill Wins Success.
The Star of Nancy Brown" is Approve
by All

The Star of Nancy Brown is Approved
by All.
Miss Marie Cahill who opens a week
enga cement at the Columbia Theater next
Monday night in the musical comedy sue
cess. Nancy Brown" is meeting with re-
markable success wherever she appears.
In view of the fact that Miss Cahill is
making her debut as star in the cities
outside New York, her popularity is mar
velous. New stars, as n rule, are not
greeted with open arms. Quite frequently
their work does not warrant such hearty
welcome.
Miss Cahill is an exception. She is cred
tied with having proved artist to her
graceful finger tips. Her work has met
with unanimous approval.
Judging from the heavy advance sale of
seats at the Columbia, Miss Cahill's en-
gagement seems likely to make a record
for the popular playhouse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15

Gas Heaters for S1.25 to $3.50.
A. Eberly's Sons. rs 18th NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
Timbers for Use in Sewer Outlet.

The steamer Lily and Howard yesterday
brought into port a long raft of several
hundred pine piles for use in the work at
the outla6 of the new trunk sewer through
the southeastern section of the city into
the Eastern branch These piles come
from the neighborhood of Occoquan, and
those brought up yesterday represent but
a small portion of those used in the work,
the steamer has brought several thou
sand piles in RATS from Occoquan in the
past three or four months. About thou
sand more piles are now lying at Deco
guam and are to be brought to this city for
use in the sewer work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

MISUNDERSTANDING of a Great city," y
pm.
se's-Hyde's Comedians, S:15 pm.
Columbia-Bertha Galland in Dorothy
Vernon of Haddon Hail." SIS pm.
Empire-"A Fight for Millions" pm.
dramatically & Woods Burlesquers,
Bis p m.
Lafayette-Al. H. Wilson in "A Prince of
Tatters." SIS pm.
National-kyrle BelIew In "Raffles-The
Amateur CraCksman," SIS pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
Shocking Accident.

William Forbes. colored, met with a
shocking accident this morning about q
o'clock while at work In the roundhouse of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in
Southeast Washington. He was taking an
ash pan from engine $50. when engine 5O62
entered the house and bumped against it.
Forbes was knocked down and the small
trail wheel of the engine passed over his
right arm, cutting 1t off near the shoulder
The fifth precinct patrol wagon was sum-
moned and the injured man was removed to
Providence Hospital. His condition is seri-
Gus, but it ia believed he will recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
Extension of Time Granted.

The Commissioners have ordered that the
time for the completion of contract No. 31G5
with Bernard J. Sullivan for constructing
a portion Of the B street and New Jersey
avenue trunk sewer be extended until De-
cember /, 1903, without penalty or cost of
inspection. delay not being due to fault OF
contractor.
That the time for the completion Of con-
tract No. 3O61 with W. F. Brenizer for IA
cade walls, outlet section, gate chambers
and stormwater conduits, sewerage pump
ing station, section B, be extended for six
months from September 49, 1903, without
penalty or cost of inspection, the delay not
being disadvantageousot ito the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
Ordered by Commissioners.

The Commissioners have ordered that
sewers he constructed as follows. charge
able 10 the current appropriation for main
and pipe sewers:
Along the east side OF Sth street north
west between Mount Vernon place and L
street; estimated cost, $3.50
Along the north side of L street north
west between sth street and a poirt mid
way between 9TH and Sth streets; estimated
cost, &}0+
In alley OF square 425; estimated cost.
saIA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
$3.50 to Luray and Return, Including

admission to Caverns
leaving Washington via B. & o. r. r.
500 am. Sunday, October IS. Returning
leave Luray pm. same day.-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
Mother Fails to Return.

Charlotte Turner. colored, a resident OF
Hillsdale. informed the police yesterday
that she had infant at her house that
had been left there by colored woman
Sunday. She was acquainted with the wo-
man and only consented to keep the child
because the mother promised to return in
short time. She failed to return, how
ever, and Mrs. Turner did not want TO keep
the child. The case was reported to the
board of guardians and an agent of the
board arranged to have the babe provided
for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
Flynn's Business College, 9Th and K.
Business. shorthand. typewriting-s25 a yr.
Advertisement.
Barge Ashore.

The barge Chickahominy. which brings
cargoes of hard coal from Philadelphia TO
this city and takes away loads of railway
ties. is reported aground the Virginia
side of the river near the mouth of Poto-
mac creek. The barge is reported to have
gone ashore in the heavy blow OF last
week, and is the vessel reported to have
been sighted by the steamer Wakefield In
the heighth of the gale, with the seas
breaking over her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
THE wEEMs STEAMBOAT co.


Spring SchedIle-in Effect March 49, 1903.
Steamers Calvert and Potomac will leave 18th ST
wharf every Sunday. Tuesday and Thursday at
pm. for River Landings ard Baltimore. arriving
In Baltimore early Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day mornings. Returning, Will leave Pier No. 8.
Light St, Baltimore, every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at pm. arriving in Washington early
Monday Thursday and Saturday mornings. Accom-
modations for passengers unsurpassed. Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York freight solicited. All
river freight must be prepaid. STEPHENSON &
BRO. Agents. Telephone Main I45. mh12-tf.l2
E. s. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE co.
DAILY STEAMERS FOR RIVER LANDINGS.
Monday and Wednesday at pm. for Colonial
Beach, Ccltons and intermediate landings. and
landings in Wicomico river and Nomni and Lower
MacEodoc creeks, Va Saturdays at a m. for
Colonial Beach and intermediate landings, and
Eastwood. Rock Point. Colton's. Currioman and
landings in Nomini creek.
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at a 10.
landings to Colonial Beach and Maddox creek.
UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. TO GLYMONT, ND,
and intermediate landings.
The STEAMER ESTELLE RANDALL-Daly, eK.
cept Sunday, an Returning about 430 pm.
Passenger accommodations q st class. Freight re-
ceived until within half hour OF sailing.
E. S. RANDALL Manager. phone 1865 GEO.
o. CARPINTER General Agent. Washington.
phone 1865 WM. NJ. REARDON, Agent. Alex
andria, phone so. au3tf, %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon at
10 n m. and 2:3o pm.
Steamer Norfolk for Fortress Monroe and
Norfolk at 6:30 pm.
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and
intermediate landings a $50 a.
Steamer Louise leaves sd and Canal
Streets for Great Falls at $50 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
$1,000 to Niagara Falls and Return

The last personally conducted tour to
Niagara Falls this season will leave Wash
ington via Pennsylvania railroad by spe-
cial train of parlor cars and coaches at
500 am. October 16. Tickets good for
ten days. Consult ticket agents for fur
ther informa tion.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
FINGERS of Right Hand Severed.

A seventeen-year-o boy named John
Redding met with serious accident yester
day afternoon while putting a tin band on
the wheel of a machine in a shop at 500
Water street southwest. Somebody in the
shop started the machine while he at
work, and all the fingers of his right hand
were cut off. He was removed to the
Emergency Hospital. The boys parents
live at GIG e street southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
TO MEET AT WILLARD,s
Sons of the Revolution Arrange for
Special Exercises.

The Society of the District of Columbia
Sons of the Revolution, has arranged for a
| meeting to be held the evening of the 10th
instant Rev. Wallace Radcliffe, D. D.,
pastor of the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church, will deliver an address, and
there will be other features and buffet
luncheon. The meeting will open at $50
o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
Mothers Apple and Pumpkin Pies
at Berens busy cafe, $50 18th st. 1t

Louis C. Maltby of 71S sth street north
west found an intruder in his home last
night about 1880 o'clock. The supposed
burglar was coiOred and was in the
basement. He was frightened off before
he had an opportunity to take any val
uableS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15

jean Finland, three years old. living at
1191 New Hampshire avenue. was knocked
down by a bicycle yesterday afternoon.
The wheel was ridden by a small colored
boy named Benjamin Brooks. The child
was not badly hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
Keen Your Catalogues

The present demand for catalogues for
the coming sale within our art galleries,
1412 II street, compels us to request our
patrons to preserve those issued to them
for use during the sale.
BROWN & TOLSON, Aucts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
Superintendent brakes Annual Repor

Thomas e. Drake, superintendent of in
surance, has submitted his annual report
to the Commissioners He stated that the
premiums paid in the District during the
past calendar year amounted to So, $50 $40. 60
and the amount of losses paid in the Dis
trict during that calendar year amounted
to 81, 303 1860. License fees from COM
panies. agents, brokers and solicitors for
sixteen months were SIC, G94 IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15

The sudden death of Jacob Kirby was
reported to the coroner this morning.
Kirby, who was a colored huckster from
Danville, Va, died at 1903 New York
avenue northwest last night about 1870
o'clock. His death was due to natural
causes, and a certificate was given ac
cOrdingIy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
The Cleanest Bakery

the most complete facilities and the best
materials the factors that contribute to
the superiority of Meinberg's Bread. Any
grocer can supply it. Bakery, TIC 18th Sc 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
Floral Decorations for Weddings.

Every facility of a house of exceptional
facilities combines to make the decora tons
perfect when GUIDE has the order. 1924 F.
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
If You Possess Valuable Papers

insure their safety by placing them in a
safe deposit box in vaults of Union Trust &
Storage Co., 1414 F. Rented, So year.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Angelo MICRO. thirty-ive years old, liv-
Ing at 154 Schott's alley, was treated at the
Emergency Hospital yesterday afternoon
for an injury to his head He had been
hurt by piece of timber falling on him
while at work at Stoneleigh Court. His in
jury was not serious
Mr.. Louis II. Keefer. sixty-eight years
old. became alarmed this morning about .
o'clock when he was unable to stop the
flow of blood from his nose The eighth
precinct patrol wagon was summoned to
his home at 2l5 K street northwest. and he
was removed to Homeopathic Hospital
where he was given necessary treatment.
Cries of murder and yells for the police
about 12:45 o clock last night attracted Po-
nceman Holmes to the house OF Mr.. 0. Oros-
chin. 2ooI 14th street northwest. Upon
reaching the house the officer found 1t nee
esSary TO force open the door in order to
gain an entrance. MIR. and Mrs. Oroschin
mad become alarmed over the illness of the
latter, and the outcrieS were made because
doctor was needed. y physician was call
ed and medical aid rendered.
BAIL Kennon. who has a fiat at 800 F
street northwest, received a visit from Po-
hceman Samson last night and was arrest
ed on the charge of setting up gaming
table. lie informed the police that he and
some friends present were playing cards
Tor treats He was released from custody
after leaving security, and was today per-
mitted 10 forfeit $40 collateral in the Police
Court.
An alarm was turned in this morning
about 10 o'clock because of a blaze in the
stable of Mrs. Ella Nelson in rear OF SOP 9th
street northeast. The fire started from some
unknown cause and resulted in about $50
damage TO the building and S6J damage to
some furniture that was stored in the build
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
Lace Curtains Tinted ANY Shade.

particular scheme of decoration have them
tinted the desired shade at Anton Fischer's s.
9O6 G. Reasonable rates. Phone 1912. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
5000 Government Blankets.

slightly damaged. $1OO; 5000 Government
Shirts, 35c.; Roofing Paper fnone better,
SOC. and SLIGO piece. S. BENSINGER &
CO., 18th and b. Oc15-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15

Chinese Lily, sc. Schmid, TO 18th st.
oc13-tf
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S1.25 To Baltimore and Return $1.25

Via Pennsylvania railroad. Tickets on sale
Saturday and Sunday limited for return on
last train leaving Baltimore Sunday night;
tickets good on all trains except Congress
sional Limited.-Advt.