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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-24
LEPRoSY IN PORTO RICO,
Plague-Stricken Colony Threatens
Island With Contagion.

Acting Governor HartzeIl of Porto Rico
has suspended DR.. Mater, superintendent
of the Aper colony. and Jose Aldrich. his
assistant, on the strength of the report Of
Mr.. Goenaga, acting director of charities
which reveals a dangerous state of affairs
at the entrance of San Juan harbor.
According to this report, chickens and
pigs raised by lepers have been freely sold
in the city. and goats, rabbits poultry and
dogs have been herded in the patients
quarters. amid indescribable filth Some
of the lepers are said to have. no clothing
The report also says that paper money
circulated in the leper colony. and that as
this money may possibly be used in other
parts of the island, there is danger that the
plague may have been carried to other
parts Of Porto Rico
Mr.. Osterhaut, director OF charities Is
absent on his vacation at Kingston, N Y
A special session of the executive council
was called for today in San Juan to con-
slider the Goenaga report.
Only the prompt action of Mr.. Hartzen
has checked a reign of terror in San Juan
caused by the report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-24

Concert Feature of Washington Grove
Chautauuua,

There was vocal and instrumental con-
cert given Saturday evening at Washing
ton Grove in the series of entertainments
furnished during the season by the Grove
Chautauqua. The concert was under the
personal direction of Mr.. Percy s. Foster,
who, with Mrs. Suzanne Oldberg and Mr..
Robert Potwyn, acted as accompanies for
the evening.
The program was as follows:
Soprano solos. Love the Peddler" Ger
man; IF l But Knew" Smith: japanese
Love Song Thomas. Miss Carrie Burkart
Violin solos. "Cavatina," Raff; Inter
mezzo.' Mascagni, Mr. Sol. Minister
Contralto solos. THY Name" Wood
Fair Helen" Hastings; Goodbye" Tosu,
Miss Helen Daily.
Mandolin solos, "Serenade," Pierne;
Palms" Faure, Mr. VIM. E. Todd.
Annie Laurie Medley Panama Male
Quartet. consisting of Messrs. Robinson
Blue, Amiss. La Gorce.
Whistling solos, May Morning" Denza
"Violets" Mr.. Samuel H Congdon of Bal
timore.
Mr.. Congdon also entertained the audi
ence with some exceedingly clever imita-
tons.
The chautauqua assembly hall was crowd
ed to its capacity. and the concert was pro-
nounced to be the best of the summer
series.
Mr.. Percy Foster entertained the concert
party at dinner at his cottage in the Grove
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-24
Real Estate Transfers.

Fifteenth street northwest between l. and
NJ streets-John ]. Scheuch ct al to Anna
s. Link. part lot %, square 1877; $40.
L street northwest between 18th and
10Th streets-Same to same, part lots II and
IL, square PIG; $40 Anna S. Link ct vir,
Oscar NJ, to Nellie NJ. Hanback,, same prop
erty: $40.
street northwest between North Capt.
toll and 1st streets-Kate Earngey to Chas
w. Pickford, lot 225, square 615; $40.
Fifteenth and E streets southeast-Same
to same, lots AZ, II, 10, 81, 60, square 1862;
SO.
No. 1919 NJ street northwest-Emanuel
Speich ct Tx. to Efdridge E. Jordan, part
original lot 3, and sub lots d and E. square
1876; $40.
Randle Park-Arthur E. Randle ct ux to
John Maschek lot IL, block 2; $500.
Pennsylvania avenue southeast between
14th and 18th streets-Charles w. Pick
ford to Nathaniel G. Watts and Mittie p.
Mccormick, lot 9, square 1865; $40
South Grounds, Columbian University
Florence " Dreamer to Edmund F. Muller,
part lot IS: $40.
Montello-Patrick H. Sheehy ct ux to
Daniel F. Sullivan, lot u.s. block /; $3.50.
Florida avenue northwest between 10th
and 18th streets-Leonard ]. Mather, trus-
tee, to Emma Gaegler, part original lot 6,
square ia; 81 $50 Emma Gaegler to Eus-
tace ]. Skinner. same property; $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-24
SUBCRBANITES
BREAKFAST on COFFEE, ROLL. AND A
RUSH FOR THE TRAIN.

The c"mmuter who bolts down q few mouthfuls
OF food and hurries to catch the traia USUALLY
catches dyspepsia as we'll
The coffee and roll road TO Ill health L. NOT
necessary, for there is an easy pleasant way to
get back TO health and shake of all the coffee dis
eases by shifting to Postum Food Coffee For .
number OF years ] was business woman rising
early aud swallowing a roll and a cup OF COTE
Just in time to catch a train A feeling of nausea
palpitation and a continual duliness In the ewes
and head Invariably followed my coffee breakfasts
until one day good angel in the guis. of a woman
friend babe me try Postum Food Coffee In place OF
coffee.
Always trying to be progressive in my daily
life. l accepted the advice and the result was 1
found Postum a delicious clear coneecolored bever-
age, suited 10 the stomach and satisfying to the
appetite. After using Postum faithfully for
month was surprised at the result In my health.
All symptoms Of dyspepsia or nervousness had dis
appeared and because Of this marked benefit 1
reasoned that IL such a simple and inexpensive
remedy could prove such benefit In my case why
IL not my duty to let other sufferers know
about Postum. So ! began to try to help my
friends. and have helped many TO shake OF sick
mess by recommending Postum In place of coffee.
There who was victim of
dyspepsia aud who crsved coffee To such extent
that be invariably drank 1t in spite Of medical
advice not to do so. and could not persuade him
10 change so I got his wife to give him Postum I'm
the morning for few days without saying any
thing to him about 1t. The result was really
derful He did not detect the change, but noticed
that he got over his indigestion. Then tod him
the truth about 1t and he takes his Postum
regularly and 10 so far relieved Of his
that his physician predicts speedy He likes
the Postum Just well he used to love the
coffee" Name given By Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich. $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-24
rHH oofsH

Equity Court No. Justice Barnard.
Wheeler agt. Fidelity-Building. Loan and
Insurance Association; final report Of re-
ceivers ratified. !.
Bankruptcy Court-yustice Barnard
In re William Kaletski; rule discharged
and leave to withdraw Petition granted. In
re George kohler; rule discharged.
Probate Court--J9etice Barnard.
Estate of Stanislaus F. Ryan; will admit
ted to probate and lFtteFq testamentary
granted to James nj. O'briehland Thomas J.
Kervick; bond, $1,000. Estate of Jennie
Brummel; proof of publication and letters
of administration granted to Augustus ..
Brummel; bond, 81 GOO. u re Emily Grace
killmon; answer of guardian filed. Estate
of Herman H. Boyer: account passed. Es-
tate of John O'Neil; do. Estate of Hannah
Adams; do. Estate of Mary w. Curry will
admitted to probate and letters tesla
mentary granted to James M. Carlisle and
Oscar Luckett: bond. $500. Estate of Beu-
lah M. Frank: inventory filed. Estate of
Wilmer w. Wetzel; will admitted to pro-
bate and letters testamentary granted to
Hettie A. Wetzel: bond, $500. Estate OF
Cahrles j. Koernicke; will admitted to pro-
bate and letters of administration C. t. a.
granted to Sophia Koernicke; bond, $500.
Estate of Roland F. Cromelin; order to ad-
vance distributive share to one distributee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-24
cAYMAN GROUP DEVASTATED.
Islands Swept by Hurricane-Vessels
Wrecked

KINGSTON, Jamaica. August 24-Reports
from the Cayman Islands show they were
devastated by hurricane on the evening
of August IL. Many houses at George
town, a village near the west end of Grand
Cayman Island. were demolished. The YES
sells in the harbor were driven out to sea.
Two subsequently returned, but the others
had not been heard of up to August II.
1t is feared that serious loss of life has
occurred. All the trees and crops were
destroyed and famine is imminent. The
people expect the government of Jamaica
to send supplies. Seven schooners were
wrecked on the east side Of the principal
island.
No news had been received from Cayman
Brae and Little Cayman up to the time
the schooner left, but 1t was thought GER
tain that these islands were also devas-
tated.
The Cayman Islands which belong to
Great Britain, consist of Grand Cayman.
Little Cayman and Cayman Brae. Grand
Cayman, the largest island. is seventeen
miles long and from four to seven miles
broad. The total population of the islands
is 1922. The exports are cocoanuts and
turtles. They lie about two hundred miles
south from Cienfuegos, Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-24
DUNFERMLINE HAPPY.
Andrew Carnegie's Birthplace Receives
Noble Gift

A copyrighted cablegram to the New York
World from Edinburgh says:
Dunfermline did we'll for itself when 1t
gave birth to Andrew Carnegie. The little
corner one-story cottage in Noodle street
where the iron millionaire was born, is still
as it was sixty years ago-a substantial
stone-built weavers cottage. the like of
which are found anywhere in the county Tor
kingdom) of Fife-for years seem to make
little impression on the gray walls and dull
colored roof states A but 0kitchen) and
ben (bedroom) form the accommoda tons;
and more often than not the but holds the
family and the ben contains ledger.
Mr.. Carnegie has been prodigal with his
birth tOwn-or, rather, city; for Dunferm-
line has abbey and was kings resi-
dence. so it is called city. He has given
a free library, a magnificent bath, splen-
didly equipped technical institute, foun-
tains and band stands. stained windows for
the abbey and other endowments too nu-
merouS to mention.
But his latest benefaction has surprised
even the longheaded Filters: and it takes
a good deal to upset a Fifer. Pittencrieff
Park and Glen and House and Gardens,
with s., 10000 in 3 per cent steel bonds to
keep it up
Pittencrieff Glen is certainly very close at
hand. Dunfermline is sigular in that re-
spect. One step and you pass from a busy
street of a weaving town into romantic
glen with memories of centuries past For
the town borders this glen Here is the
Malcolm Tower ruin. dating back to the
year 1850 A. D.. when the Scottish King
Malcolm lived and died in his stronghold
There are the ruins of Dunfermline Pal
ace. and their bones lie in the great abbey
old. high up above the little Tower Burn
Tor stream which divides the town from
Ptttencrien Glen and estate. Many kings
and queens of Scotland were born and spent
much of their lifetime in this palace, and
a in hn obi
away. King Robert the Bruce Scotland
greatest warrior king. who defeated the
English at Bannockburn. sleeps at Dun
fermline.
A charming estate is that of Pittencrieff
Mr.. Carnegie paid $225, 600 for it, and gets
possession in November-the Martinmas
term. as they call it in Scotland
Mr.. Carnegie wants the trustees to whom
he hands over the estate and the 81 $50 900
to strike out something new to use the
money in attempts to bring into the mo-
notonous lives of the toiling masses of Dun
1ermllne more of sweetness and light"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-24
"Bill Arp" Passing Away.

, 1t is announced that Charles H. Smith
Of Georgia, better known as bill Arp"
is passing away. He was in his day one
of the souths most popular writer's. and
his homely PHILOSOPHY and droll humor de-
lighted the multitudes.
Mr.. Smith was born in Lawrenceville,
Ga. June 10, 1896. He served in the con-
federate army, and after the war settled
at Gainesville. Ga. the home of Rev.
Sam P. Jones. He filled several positions
of public trust. being at one time state
senator and at another mayor of Rome
Ga. His literary career began in 1861
and the letters of bill Arp at once at
tracted attention and soon gained great
popularity. He resumed his work after
the war. and a southern writer once said
that his funny letters were 1.-The first ch:rp
OF any bird after the surrender, and gave
relish and hope to thousands of dropping
hearts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-24
MESSAGE TO PARENTS
WILLIAM WALDRON'S REASONS
FOR TAKING HIS OWN LIFE.
Suicide Believed to Have Been Due to
Illness Contracted in the
Philippines.

Funeral services will be held this evening
at o'clock at Soldiers Home over the re-
mains of William Waldron, who was a tenn
porary inmate of the institution, and who
committed suicide Saturday at the Cumber-
land House. 313 Pennsylvania avenue north
west The interment will be made in the
burying ground at the home.
In addition to the letter of identification
written by the unfortunate man. he wrote
short note to his aged parents, but which,
unfortunately, they did not receive in time
to take steps to prevent their sons rash
act. The letter follows:
WASHINGTON, D. c., August q. 1903.
MY Dear Father and Mother: hope you
will not be very greatly shocked at what
am going to say. My health and prospects
are such that life is burden to myself and
OF no use whatever to any one else. If 1t
were possible by any means to arrange 1t
Joyment 1t might be foolish to end it, but,
as no matter how old one becomes, life has
10 nave an end, so when it is no longer en-
Joyable to the possessor nor useful to any
one else. the wise course seems to me to
bring 1t to an end as quickly and easily as
possible.
when this reaches you hope it will be
all over. and hope you will try to take my
view or 1T and regard it as the best thing
l could do under the existing conditions.
II there be a future life, we shall no
doubt meet; If not, we shall never know the
difference. Hoping it will not have a bad
erect on you, l will say goodbye.
Your affectionate son,
"WITJ.TAM'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-24
STONE s FAIRFAX,
Rental Agents,
sCAFFoLD GIVES WAY.
James Feeney, a Laborer, Believed to
Have Received Fatal Injuries,

serious accident occurred at a new
building at 70 X street northwest this morn
ing about 80 o'clock which resulted in two
colored laborers being injured. One of
them. James Feeney. it is thought, will die
Feeney is forty-three years old, and his
home is at A. Defrees street. The other
injured man is Joseph Dinsmore. thirty-four
years old. of 81 18th street northeast
scaffold gave way. and the men were pre-
cipitated to the ground. distance of about
thirty feet.
Both were hurried to the Emergency Hos
pital where Feeney was found to be suf-
ierinE from paralysis. and it is regarded as
probable that his neck was broken The
exact nature of hts injuries will be deter
mined when an operation is performed this
AFTERNOON. 'Dinsmore received a number of
cuts and bruises about the head and Shout
oers and his knee cap was dislocated In
ADDITION TO the serious injury to Feeney he
received number of minor cuts and
bruises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-24

military secretary of the Egyptian army,
and fourth son of the dead statesman,
reaches England from Egypt.
Ambassador Choate today telegraphed to
Hatfield expressing in behalf of the Ameri-
can nation sorrow at the death of Lord
Salisbury.
Mr.. Choate's Message.
The text of Mr.. Choate's message, which
was addressed to Lord Cranborne, was as
follows:
Il have heard this morning with the deep
est regret of the death of your illustriOus
father. The people of the United States will
sincerely sympathize with those of England
in deplOring the loss of the great states
man."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-24
Fraud Order Issued.

Assistant Attorney General Robb for the
Post Office Department., has recommended
to the Postmaster General that fraud
order be issued against the American Cider
and Vinegar Company of Providence. r. /.
1t was alleged that an agent of this COM
pany. advertising IT. its name. represented
the company to be a large exporter of
wines Investigation proved that this was
not the fact The agent also secured a
number of empty wine casks from various
firms on the strength of these representa-
tons and did not pay for them. The casks
are considered valuable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-24
Death Of John n. Fryor.

Information has been received here of
the death of John II. Pryor of Paris, Tenn,
of typhoid fever Friday last at ST Agnes,
near Baltimore, Md. Mr.. Pryor was thirty
six years old and had been a resident of
this city for eighteen years He was a
clerk in the general post Office and had
many friends. Three of his brothers were
with him during his illness. and accom-
panied the remains to his old home. where
interment will be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-24
John n. Fryer Dead.

John III. Fryer. clerk in the second assist
ant postmaster generals office, died Satur-
day at a sanitarium in Baltimore to which
he was taken ten days ago upon being
stricken with typhoid fever. Mr.. Fryer was
appointed to a position under the commits
sioner of the general land Office eighteen
years ago, and has since been In the gov
eminent service. His father Is q promi-
nent lawyer of Paris, Tenn. He has two
brothers practicing law In Cincinnati, Ono
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-24
COMMITTED TO JAIL.
Frederick Williams Accused of Stab
bing Nelson Pixton

Frederick w. Williams. coored was COM
mitted to Jail from the Police Court today
without bond to await the result of the in
juries of Nelson Pixton. The men had
some trouble near the corner of Sth and e
streets northwest Saturday night, and it is
said Williams stabbed him. Pixton was
taken to the Emergency Hospital. where it
was learned he received stab wounds near
the heart and in the abdomen.
Because of the serious character of the
wounds Prosecutor Given directed that Will
liams be held without bail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-24
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today as fol-
lows:
Thomas F. Alsop. one two-story frame
dwelling, Anacostia avenue addition to
Kenilworth; cost 81, coo.
Washington Brick and T. and c. Com
pany, lessee. one frame shed on the west
bank of James Creek canal; cost. $500.
Morris Barnet. repairs to 721 18th street
northeast; cost 5000.
Richard Wayne Parker, repairs in the
rear of 11G3 Rhode Island avenue north
west; cost, 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-24
Erroneous Statements,

Mr.. Francis A. Waldron, father of Will
liam, today stated to a Star reporter that
the police report of his son having been
a huckster was an error. Besides, he said,
his son had never been married. and the
accompanied William to the Cumberland
House was supposed to have been the lat
ter's son, is also erroneous. Mr.. Waldron
Is approaching his eightieth year. He is
much affected by the unfortunate event of
Saturday
William Waldron. the deceased was born
at springfield, ILL.,, the 9th of August. 1868
He graduated from the Mt Hernon School
In Massachusetts. and afterward studied
Greek and Latin under his brother. who
is a professor at Alfred University of New
York. This course of study was taken pre-
sumabiy for the purpose of trying for a
professorship in those languages About
six years ago William came to this city
and took the civil service examination.
passing with a high average He was I'M
able however, to get an appointment. He
then enlisted in the I'd Artillery, and was
stationed for a time at Newport, r. l.
He afterward went into the signal corps
Waldron was discharged from that branch
OF the service and re-enlisted in the 4th In
fantry Company l. and was sent to the
Philippines. After service there he was
invaded home and was discharged from
the army in this city. 1t is thought that
the rash act was largely the result of ILL
ness contracted in the islands.
Joseph Waldron, brother of William
was also member of Company I, 4th In
fantry, and was sent to the Philippines in
the same vessel that carried General Law
valided home and was finally sent to st.
Elizabeth Asylum. He also committed
suicide by jumping from an upper window
of that institution several years ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-24
TO CONTINUE WARM.
That is Predicted fer Tonight and To

That is Predicted fer Tonight and To-
morrow.
Forecast till pm. Tuesday-For the Dis
tfict of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
fair. continued warm tonight and Tuesday;
light winds, mostly southerly.
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours. 81; year ago. IS.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
Warm weather continues generally in the
central valleys and the south 1t Is some
what cooler from New England westward
to the upper lake region. and quite cool
west of the Rocky mountains.
There have been local showers over the
northern tier of states, except New Eng
land and also few scattered showers in
the south.
The weather will be unsettled tonight and
Tuesday in the lower lake region. middle
Atlantic states and New England, with oc-
casional showers while in the Ohio valley
and the south it will continue fair and
warm.
On the New England coast winds will be
light to fresh northeast to east; on the mid
die Atlantic coast light to fresh and vari-
able, though mostly northeast to east; on
the south Atlantic and east gulf coasts
light variable, and on the lower lakes fresh
eaSterly.
Steamers departing today for European
pOTtS Will nave HSnt WlIuS, iHoStis
north to northeast, with occasional showers
to the Grand Banks
The following heavy precipitation Gin
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Calgary, 19f Detroit.
1.O4; Moorhead, 1.32; Bismarck, go; Grand
Rapids. Liz. During the twenty-four hours
ending am. Sunday: New Orleans 2.S2;
Tampa, 1.3O.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at p. M. yesterday:
Thermometer-August %, p. m, 80:
p. m. 50; Il midnight. IS. August "a, a.
m, 60; a. m. T6; II noon, IS; pm, 80.
Maximum, o. at 1:45 p. m. August "a;
minimum G6. at 5:45 a.. M August "a
Barometer-August %. p M. 29.SS; 8
p. M, 1880; II midnight, 1922 August -,
a. m. 1880; 8 a. m. 1885, noon, 1894;
p. m, 1888.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature. and condition of water at
am: Great Falls. temperature, IS; condi-
tion %; Dalecarlia reservoir, temperature,
49, condition at north connection. 30; condi
ton at south connection, D; Georgetown
distributing reservoir, temperature Il; con-
dfton at infiuent gate house. %; condition
at effluent gate house, 16; Washington city
reservoir, temperature, u: condition at in
fluent gate house, 8; condition at effluent
gate house. 80
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 2:47 m. and 3:11 p. M;
high tide. S:45 am. and 9:1O pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1888 am. and $3.50
pm. high tide, $50 m. and 9:57 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 5:19 a M; sun sets, GAS
pm.
Moon sets, 7:51 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, go am.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; eX-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise
All arc and incandeScent lamps lighted fif-
teen minutes after sunset and extingushed
forty-five minutes before sunrise
Both Rivers Clear.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HARPER'S FERRY, W. Va. August "a
Both rivers are clear.
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Danish Defaultef Leaves Frisco.

OAKLAND, Cal, August A.-In custody
OF United States Marshal John Shine and
Captain of Detectives John Martin of San
francisco Julius Jorgensen. the Danish de-
faulter. has started for New York, there
to be turned over to the Danish authori-
ties to be returned to Copenhagen. Jorgen-
sens two children. whom he took with
Kim when he fed from Denmark with
10000 marks of his employers coin and
Miss Johanne Moeller, went with him. Miss
Moeller remains in California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-24
Dropped From the Rolls.

The name of Second Lieut.. Joseph W.
Lacour. 18th Infantry. has been dropped
from the rolls of the army. This action was
taken by the President under the provisions
of section 1929. Revised Statutes, and upon
the expiration of the three months period
allowed In the case of officers absent with
out leave before they can be dropped from
the army register on the charge of deser-
ton. Several promotions will result from
the action. 50