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The Washington times., 1903-02-02
LAW STUDENTS FIRST
DEBATE OF THE YEAR
Decision Awarded to Negative Side in
Argument of Legal Question.

The National University Law Schools
first public debate of the year was held
Saturday night The question was:
Resolved, That whenever. in the event
of continued domestic violence, lives and
property are not adequately protected
by a State. it is for the public good that
the President should have the power to
afford protection without the application
Of a State for Federal aid"
4 decision il favor of the negative
was given by the judges. Hon. Frederic
l. Siddons. professor of constitutional
law; Hon L Caben Williamson, and
Hon. David X Watson. professor OF
equity and Jurisprudence
The question was argued by students
of the Law school For the affirmative:
arthur II. Lake, '04; James NJ Britt,
p. G.; Lloyd T Everett. P G., aud for
the negative: Robert G. Cook. %; 0. s.
Metzcrott. P. G.. and H NJ Caldwell '03
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GAY YOUNG DICK MURPHY
IN A HOUSE OF CORRECTION

Detective Carl Father this morning
received letter from Detective George
J. Milburn. of New York, informing
him that young Richard Murphy the boy
arrested IN this city for passing worth
less check on the Adams Dry Goods
Company of New York. had been com
mitted by the childre1's court to the
care Of the Catholic Protectory for Chill
dren. Detective Milburn Is the officer
who came after and took young Murphy
10 New York.
Murphy's remarkable bearing and pre-
cocitv made him as conspicuous figure
in New York as he was here. He aston
ished the trial Judge by the maturity Of
his language. and the New York report
ers made much OF his repartee and the
ingenious explanations offered by him in
the story OF his conduct and the many
stories in circulation about him.
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GROUND HOG ON DUTY
TO FORECAST THE WEATHER
Birth of Belief shrouded in mists of Antiquity

This is Candlemas Day. and because Ot
the obligation unjustIy forced upon him
by a century or two of tradition the
ground hog viii be under the distressfuI
necessity of quitting his warm burrow
and wandering about for the purpose Of
forecasttng- the weather for the next
six weeks-
So shrouded in the mfsts of antiquity
is the birth of the belief which connects
the ground hog with prevailing meteoro-
logical conditions in February and the
first half of March that it is impossible
to trace the identity of the person who
first put up the job on the indefensive
rodent
That the ground hog has meeRly ac-
cepted the responsibility for so many
years without oversleeping himself or
lying down on the job is fair ground for
presuming that he viii be on deck to-
day
It is interesting to conjecture what
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would happen to the weather If all the
ground hogs in the world. following the
tendencies of the time toward industrial
combinations, should get up a trust md
refuse to quit their holes on Candlemas
Day.
For the benefit of the little children
of the rich who may never have huen
told what portentous things depend on
the ground hogs demeanoT today, it
may be explained that If the weather
is fair and he sees his shadow he VIII
retreat to his nest for another six
weeks snooze, the fact of his witnessing
his shadow being prima facie evidence
that Boreas Is to reign for six weeks
longer.
Be the day stormy and no shadow pro
ject itself the animal stays out and takes
his chances, accepting the lack of
shadow as q sign that winters backbone
is smashed.
Anyway. It's up to the ground hog to-
day to bull or bear the coal market.
The Washington times., 1903-02-02
MYSTERIOUS ITALIAN
NOT YET AAPF PFRREEHHENDED
Detective Still On the Track of Sup
posed Criminal.

Detective Robert Hewlett. accompan-
led by Deputy Sheriff George ". Meade.
of Rockville. Nd. returned last night
from forty-eight hour trip in pursuit
Of a mysterious Italian. who has been
alarming the residents of Montgomery.
Nd. for some days past. The man has
avoided the beaten lines of travel. ap-
pearing suddenly at the doors of farm
houses. asking for food, Since Italians
were known to frequent the house of
Mrs. Katherine JoTdon. who was muir
dered N AnacOstia % Christmas Eve,
Captain BOaTdman thought best to in
vestigate the character of the mysteri-
Gus beggar. and hence dispatched the
detective on his trail
After two days in the saddle, Hewlett
was Obliged TO return without ever hav-
ing caught up wiki the stranger, though
he got on his trail Detective Muller
was sent out to take up the trail where
Hewlett found it. and viii endeavor 20
come up with the man. who seems to be
either insane or guilty OF some crime. 10
Judge by his actions
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SHAKESPEARE CLUB READING.

The Shakespeare Club met Saturday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
J. W Wltten. 1901 Fifth Street north
west The first two acts of Julius
Caesar" were read by the following
members. s A Clarke, H H. GiIfry,
Mr. Leckie, Milo Summers, Mr. witten,
Mrs. A. G. Adams. Miss wilmington. Mrs
Peery, Mrs. FaUnce. Miss Witten, as
Calphurnia Miss Cooke. Miss Leavitt
and Miss Miles Miss McCardeu and
Miss Leavitt played piano selections.
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BICYCLIST KNOCKED OVER
BY A FLORISTS WAGON
Bruised and His Coat Torn Off-VehicIe
Captured After Chase.

Lieut.. T. A. Clark, OF the Auditors Of
fee Of the War Department. and a resi-
dent Of Laurel Nd, was knocked from
his bicycle by a florists wagon this
morning, at the corner of Pennsylvania
Avenue and Tenth Street northwest. and
received several severe bruises about
the right shoulder and abdomen. Mr..
Clark's coat was torn from his shout
ders and was found hanging on the wheel
of the wagon.
/. The driver Of the vehicle hastily drove
away. with an officer IN pursuit on a
bicycle. The injured man was able to
take care Of himself.
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Brother Kenney's Death.

Brother Kenney's Death.
Brother John Kenney, of the George
town University. died yesterday morn
ing at the Georgetown University In
Urinary, Of Bright's disease. He was
confined to the bed for about two weeks.
Brother Kenney was but twenty-seven
years of age, and was born in Boston
He entered the Jesuit order about seven
years ago, making his novitiate at
Frederick Nd. He came to Georgetown
from Frederick several years ago
Shortly after entering Georgetown Uni
versity he was made assistant treasurer
of the institution. Before Brother
Kenney decided to study for the priest
hood he was a telegraph operator at
Boston. His funeral viii take place to-
morrow morning at 7:3O from Dahlg-en
Memorial Chapel in the university
grounds. The intermeut will be made
in the Jesuit Cemetery in the rear Of
the university
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AsPHYxIATED BY GAS

When William Garnet. Of 918 K Streef
southwest. went 10 call his Iodger. Ran
dolDh Ellis, a machinist employed at the
navy yard. he found the latter upcon-
scious. with the gas jet turned on. Ellis
was sent to the Providence Hospital
where it required unt.Ting efforts for six
hours before consciousness was restored
He is nov out Of danger Ellis is abou;
forty years old. and earns good wages.
He has not been Respondent. and it is
not thought he was attempting suicide.
but his statement that 1t was an acct
dent is accepted as true.
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BRAKEMAN's RIB FRACTURED

Dennis S McMahan. twenty -four years
oid' a brakeman on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. living at 504 Maine Ave
nue. southwest. fell from his train al
Trinidad yesterday. badly iniuring him
self. He was brought TO the city and
sent to the Casualty Hospital, where If
was found that one rib had been frac-
tuTed, and his head and shoulders badly
bruised, but his injuries are not dan
gerous.
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NATIONAL UNION.

The cabinet of the National Union.
District OF Columbia, have elected the
following officers for 1903: J. E. Bright
president; J. D. Biddis. vice president;
James A. Healy, speaker; J. P. BurriH.
ex-president; J. Eliot Wright. secretary.
NJ. Cohen. treasurer; w. ". Case. chap
lain; W. W. Chase. usher; c. s. King.
sergeant-at- arms; L. H Lanman. door
keeper
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BROKE ALEC WHILE PLAYING.

While playing on the edge Of the
embankment at the foot Of Fourteenth
Street southeast. yesterday afternoon,
Joseph Glasgow, nine years old. son Of
John Glasgow. Of 1859 K Street south
east, fell over the edge and struck with
considerable force on the ground below,
breaking his left leg. The other children
summoned assistance. and the boy was
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CoIored.
THE DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths for forty-eigl
hours were reported at the Health D,
partment up to noon today:
Edward z. Brooke, 81 years.
David I. Pugh, So years.
White COlp, SO years.
Matilda Robey, y years.
Johanna Albert, IS years.
Adolph Borowitzki, g. years.
John II. WhitIow, 63 years.
James Billingsley. So years
Mary c Elliot, so years.
James L. Davis, 81 years
Lavinia s Raiston, % years.
Philip Palmer, 81 years.
Viola JefTies. 30 years.
Fannie Williams, 40 years.
Jennie s. Cook, = years.
Carrie Y. SewaIl, 43 years.
q Annie JenRifer, 40 years.
Charlie Mitchell IS years.
Maria Harris. 80 years.
Rebecca Boyd, 80 years.
Howard c. Lientand. % years.
Thomas Tate. p years.
James z. Winston. % years.
Dora Litterbock. % years.
Albert Holmes, . years.
Ora Y Dean, . years
Lloyd Smith. 1 year.
Frank Brown, ! year
Ludia Lee. I year.
Samuel Bean. months
George P. Prayer, . months
Elizabeth H. KeaTney. / month.
The Washington times., 1903-02-02
QUEENS CHAPEL
ROAD SIDEWALKS

L. II. Patterson, secretary Of the
Northeastern Suburban Citizens Asso-
citation. will be informed by the District
Commissioners that the low portion OF
the sidewalk on the Queens Chapel
Road viii receive necessary repairs
similar to those made there within the
past two years. Complaint OF the con
dition Of this sidewalk was made recent
" by the association, and the action OF
the Commissioners was based upon re-
port by the Superintendent OF Roads.
who said the sidewalk in question was
inspected regularly by his Office, and its
condition fully known. He said extern
sive repairs we're not necessary at the
present time.
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CHANGES AT The
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Dr. Frederick H Morhart, who some
time since resigned his position as resi-
dent physician Of the Emergency Hos
pitsI, has definitely severed his connec-
ton with that institution. and has ac-
eepted the position Of assistant surgeon
for the Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany, with Offices at 1872 Ninth Street
northwest. DIT. Morhart viii also con
duct a private practice, in addition to
his duties in connection with re street
railway He is succeeded as resident
physician Of the hospital by DR. T. r
eastman. whose old position as senior
assistant is filed by DR.. J. T. Dunn.
while DR.. Robert Perkins is junior as
sistant
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First Dry Sunday in Years.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Feb. 2.-Yester-
day was dry Sunday in Alexandria
for the saIoonkeepers and their patrons,
all barrooms being closed It was the
first time for several years. The closing
OF the saloons was a big surprise to the
Sunday patrons OF those places as well
as the proprietors-
Mayor Simpson Saturday night told the
police he had been informed that P large
number of saloons were keeping open and
selling liquor on Sunday and he wanted
them to arrest anyone caught coming
out OF entering any saloon on Sunday.
The saloon men evidently were tipped off
shortly afterward. for they closed their
places As a result Of the order there
was only one arrest, that being colored
man named Jesse Pollard, who was seen
coming out Of gate of the saloon Of
Richard Burnett. who conducts a place
near Stone Bridge
Under the laws of the State those puT-
chasing liquor on Sunday are as amena-
bic TO the law as the man who sells it
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PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.

August Baer. a salesman and cutter OF
rupt by the Supreme Court Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, and presents a petit
tion TO that effect He acknowledges
claims against him of over $4,000 with
nothing 10 meet them
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HUSBAND HAS BEEN
BONDED TO KEEP PEACH

George Lawson pleaded guilty in Police
court this morning to a charge of
threatening his wife's life Mrs. Lawson
was not anxious TO prosecute her errine
spouse and Judge KimbaII placed Lawson
under $500 bond to keep the peace.
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MATINFES TOMORROW

ACADENIY-"Th Price Of Honor 2.oo p. III.
CHASE S-'The Empire show 2-lj p. M.
ENPiRE-'-A Trip to the JUngles,' 2.I5 p. NJ
LGCEUAI-Phil. Sheridan's City Sports 2-I5
J..
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GRIST FROM THE MILLS
OF THE POLICE COURTS

The following eases were disposed OF
in the Police Courts this morning:
Joseph Butler. petit larceny; $50 fine
or six months in Jail.
Arthur Harvey, William Snowden, and
Harry Warfield. coIored, charged with
assault and larceny from John z Chinn;
demanded jury trial in each case.
Bernard Kelley. petit larceny $40 fine
James Wood. larceny OF coal; 8 fine
Charles. alias Dan. Daily, larceny 81
bicycle and bicycle frame; SO fine OF
six months in each case.
Henry Butler. larceny of lead pipe;
$50 fine or six months in jail.
George COPYRIGHT, colored, larceny OF
four pecks OF coal. valued at Is cents
from Zeh's yard: s. fine.
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Illustrated Lecture On "Ben Hur."

The Rev. DR.. SkelIinger, of Washing
ton. will deliver an illustrated lecture on
Ben Hur.' at the Mount Tabor NJ. P.
Church, on the evening of February 13.
One hundred and forty-five steTeopttcon
views will be shown. The affair will be
given under the auspices OF the Ladies
Aid Society of the church
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UIoe Uin1e8.
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE DAY.

ACADEyiY-"The Price Of Honor 500 p. m.
CHASE'S-"TIc Empire show 2:l5 and Sis
p
COLUNBIA-''King Dodo," SIS p m
ENiPIRE-''A Trip 20 the JungIes," 2:l5 and
SIS p. III.
LAFAYETTE--'z iG-zaE Alley SID p. m
LYCEUM-Phil. Sheridan's City Sports, 2:15 and
SIS D. IN
NATIONAI-EthcI Barrymore in - Country
Mouse and Carrots 500 p. m,
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BRIEF ITEMS OF
LOCAL INTEREST

Thieves entered the store OF NJ. Skull
wick at Fourth and Washington Streets,
but the only thing they succeeded IN
getting was so cents from the cash
drawer.
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At the West Washington Methodist
Episcopal Church South, on Thirty-third
Street. between Q and r. series Of re
yivaI meetings was begun last night, TO
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The Famous 1908 Vintage

Of C. H. Numm's Extra Dry now arriving is
similar 70 the 1889 vintage. Immense reserves
guarantee the maintenance Of quality; 125. 7Ig
cases imported in 1922 being 407 800 bottles
more than any other trand.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1903-02-02

Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs. Frances H. Tyler. who died last
Saturday morning, took place at 2 O'Clock
yesterday afternoou from the residence
OF her son-in-law, Horace D. Ashton, 20a
North Royal Street Rev. ". J. Morton
officiated, and the interment was made
IN Bethel Cemetery. Mrs. Tyler was
eighty-two years of age.
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PETITION FOR SALE
OF PROPERTY

Maria H. Redfeld and Margery A
Barley and thirty others petition the
Supreme Court Of the District of Co
lumbia to order a sale 10 be made Of
six lots on Second Street, the proceeds
to be divided among the interested
parties. Attorney B. F Leighton repre-
sents the petitioners
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Funeral Of Mrs. Deane.

The funeral OF the late Margare5
Deane, whose death occurred last Friday
morning, took place at I o'clock yester-
day afternoon from her late home, Pa
North st. Asaph Street. The services
were conducted by Rev. ". J. Morton.
rector of Christ Episcopal Church. AMI
the burial was made in the Presbyterian
Cemetery.
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CONTRIBUTIONS FOR
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
Fund Now s6,6s6-Needs of Present
Season Are Large

The Associated Charities. through
John JOY Edison, treasurer, has received
the following contributions toward the
large needs or the present season:
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
This signature sEFE q on eV-
cry box. 25c . AESzYw3D

As for argument, there is 10 better demon
stTatlon that Heurch's pure than by the
analysis Of the chemists % the Agricultural
Department. Phone, West -. Arlington Bot
ting o.. for a case Of Maerzen, Senate, or
A%ger.
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The Feast of the Publication fine
Blessed Virgin. commonly known as
CandIemas Day, was appropriately OBJ
served this morning at Holy Trinity
Catholic Church. Masses were celebrates
at 6, Z, and O'Clock.
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Savings Accounts Are Easily Opened

with the banking department Of Union Trust
and Storage Co. 1914 Street. Interest paid on
deposits subject 10 check at VIII.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

Charles a. Brewton, 80. and Emile H.
SchaeGer- o.
Joseph 5. Granruth, %, and Elizabeth
GranTuth, 81
Colored.
William II. Briscoe, %, and Efhe E.
Williams. 21
Horace CASTOR, 50, and Annie c. Ross,
IS.
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TIE people can affirm the good character OF
HeUrich's Maerzen. Senate, and Lager Beers
given them by the chemists OF the Agricultural
Department You viii DE one Of the many
after you have once drank glass, who say
that these beers are the purcst and most whole
some ever tasted. Phone, West a. Arlington
Bottliug Co, for case, and call for il at all
leading hotels and restaurants In the city,
The Washington times., 1903-02-02
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES.

appropriate services. Owing to the in
clement weather there were small con
gTegations at most OF the churches
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Smoke was discovered coming from
the basement Of the store Of G. Schnei-
der & Sons, electrical supply dealers.
at 1907 F Street northwest, at an early
hour this morning. Engines /, 2. L.
and II responded to the alarm which
was turned N by KimOn NicOlaides
and Special Policeman J. 2 O'Brien,
and the flames were extinguished before
they had communicated with the store
proper. The only damage done was by
water 10 hardware stored in the base
ment and that was slight.
The Washington times., 1903-02-02

For conghs and colds, children take Piso's
Cure without objection. 25c.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1903-02-02

Thousands suffer from short. hacking cough
who might bc cured by PisO's Cure.-tdv.
The Washington times., 1903-02-02

Miss Mamie Schneider, Of Wisconsin
Avenue, and Thomas KeagIa, son Of Rob
ert Kengla, Of Wisconsin Avenue, wilt be
married on February I8.
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The funeral of James BuIingsly. OF
Tenleytowu who died Friday at his
home. on Wisconsin Avenue, near Dcs
Moines Street, took place this afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Services were held at the
late home of deceased. The interment
was made at Rock Creek Cemetery
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Ellen Fitzgerald, sixty-ive years old,
died at her home at 1882 Tenth Street
northwest LAST night. without medical
attendance. Coroner hewitt viewed the
body today, and gave a certificate Of
death from natural causes
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THE NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

be continued fOr week or two. Rev.
Frank l. Day, pastor. viii o7iciate at
the services. a sermon VIII be delivered
every evening.
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Mrs. Alexander of 1854 Connecticut
Avenue, yesterday missed from her home
3 gold neck chain with lorgnette at
tached. She has not seen il since De
Icember 1, and the presumption IS it
has Teen stolen She reported the loss
to the police.
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Donation for a Bazaar

A handsome rubber-tired runabout.
valued at 5000. has been given to Trinity
Church. by T. Oliver Prodigy, as his dona-
ton lor the bazaar to be held under the
auspices of the church, beginning April
30.
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Major Sylvester has been requested to
look cut for two boys. Samuel Fowler
and DaTT Higgins. who escaped from the
West Virginia Reform School one night
last week The reformatoTy is located
al Grafton and &c is thought that the
boys came to this city on making their
escape
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Detective Helan went to Frederick.
Nd, this morning TO secure and bring
back for trial Elsie J. Virgins, wanted
to answer 10 the charge OF petty lar
ceny- The Virgins woman WIS arrested
by the local authorities of Frederick on
q description sent out from this city
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The funeral of Ora V. Dean, the Isle
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c. Dean,
of Tenleytcwn. who died on Saturday
was held this morning at II O'Clock
Services were held at EIdbrooke NJ E.
Church. Of TenleytOwn.
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Foreman of Railroad Shops.

William Thornton has been aDpointed
general foreman of the Southern Rail
way shops here TO succeed Mr.. sideI1
who recently resigned to accept a posi-
ton in Atlanta, Ga. Mr.. Thornton enter
ed the local shops as an apprentice zev-
eTal years ago. and was subsequently,
transferred to the shops of that con,
pany at Selma. Ala The appofntmen.
OF Mr. Thornton me IS with the general
appreciation OF the employees of the Iocg,
shops.
William H Smith. keeper of the CITY
aimshouse, yesterday celebrated the sev-
enty-frst anniversary of his birth.
Mr.. and Mrs George B. Kenney will
next Thursday evening entertain the
members of the Westminster I,eagpe
Of the Second Presbyterian Church at
their home, 323 South Fairfax Street
Miss Mamie Mayer. of PHILADELPHIA
Is the guest Of Mrs. J. Harry Rice. 22s
North Royal Street.
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Detective Louis Trumbo has a pair Of
fine bloodhound puppies which he is
training as Ean-caaseTs, with a view to
their use in running down criminals
With the purpose of furthering their
training he has intFusted them for the
time being TO the care and instruction
of Dr.. Cecil French, well known as a
trainer of dogs
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Collecting Money For the Parade.

The committee having charge Of the
parade to be given February %. in OBJ
servance of Washington's Birthday.
started out again this morning collect
ing for the parade. When they started
thew had a list containing subscriptions
amounting to over $500, and the pros
poets are that they viii easily raise the
sum Of 81, 009
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The condition Of Mrs. s. S. Hopkins. of
this city. who was operated on for ap-
pendicitis at the Columbia Hospital,
Washington, Saturday last, is reported
10 be very satisfactory Her many
friends wish for her a speedy recovery
The Washington times., 1903-02-02

The services at the different churches
were conducted yesterday ley the resi-
dent pastors. At the Methodist Protes-
tant Church the twenty second anniver-
sary< of the founding OF the Christian
Endeavor Society was celebrated with