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The Washington times., 1903-09-23
ElGHTY-EIGHT DEATHS
IN COURSE OF WEEK
Big Decrease in Comparison With Last
Years Mortality.

Health Oficer Woodward, in his week
ly report TO the Commissioners says
that there were eighty-eight deaths In
the District during the week ended on
Saturday last. In the preceding week
they numbered %. and in the correspond
ing week of last year. 1O2 OF the de-
cedents. 50 were white. the death rate
being 1874. and SO eolored. the death
rate being 55.5.
The principal causes Of death were
diseases OF the brain and nervous sys-
tenn, il. OF which 6 were from apopIexy
(eerebraD; affections of the heart and
circulatory system, g; diseases Of the
digestive system. IL, of which IL were
diarrheal In character; pneumonia, s.;
and nephritis CBright's disease), Z.
The cases of typhoid fever under treat
ment increased from 1s9 to 21O. On the
corresponding date OF last year the
number OF cases on hand was 3S5. BY
violence, s deaths occurred, / being sui
cidai by gunshot, and accidental. 4 OF
which were by drowning. by gunshot,
BY fall and by burns Of body.
The births reported numbered 81. of
which 52 were white, and 81 eolored.
There were 80 males and IS females
There were 199 cases Of typhoid fever
brought forward from the previous
week. The new cases that occurred
numbered 2s. exceeding the IL GONZALES
cent patients by II. thus leaving the to-
tai number OF cases under treatment at
the close OF the week, 30.
The Q cases OF diphtherfa In quaran-
tine at the close OF the previous week
were reduced by 4 discharges, thus Ieay-
Ing cases on hand at the close OF this
report.
The cases OF scarlet fever on hand
we're Increased by 1 new case. leaving 5
cases OF this disease under treatment at
the close Of the week.
The meteorological conditions prevail
Ing during the week were: Temperature
Of the atmosphere, II degrees; relative
humidity, So. and barometer. 1902. The
rainfall was 0.4s Of an inch. winds
southerly. averaging miles per hour.
The maximum temperature was 81 de-
grees on the 18th and minimum 40 de-
grees on the 18th.
The Washington times., 1903-09-23
PARKE AGNEW TO TAKE
PART IN OHIO CAMPAIGN

The Hon. Parke Agnew, of Virginia,
goes to Ohio this week to take an active
part in the campaign. Mr.. Agnew. like
Senator Hanna, is a practical and sue
eessful business man, and will, IL is
thought, add many votes to the Re-
publican party in the State. Mr.. Ag-
news superior management as chair
man of the State executive committee
of Virginia is pointed to as evidence
Of his executive ability.
The Washington times., 1903-09-23

Complete undergraduate and graduate courses
leading 70 the degrees Of Bachelor of Arts,
Bachelor OF Science, Master Of Arts Master Of
Science, Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer,
Mechanical Engineer, and Doctor Of Philosophy.
Properly qualified men and women are admit
ted as candidates for degrees or az special stu
dents.
The lecture and recitation hours are from
$3.50 .. m until ESQ p m The library, draw
ing rooms, and Laboratories are open until 10
p
Regular OF snecial courses mav be taken By
those who can attend only after 4 O'Clock
Many electives; well-eQuipDed laboratories
Entrance examinations VIII be held September
25 90 %
Graduates Of the Washington High Schools
ard Of other accredited schools admitted With
out examination.
Glasses are open 70 both men and women
a. N.
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GRAND JURY TO EXAMINE
WITNESSES IN POSTAL CASES

The grand Jury for the District met
this morning. Several eersons sum
moned to testify in the Postofhce cases
are expected to appear before the jury
this afternoon. The morning session
was taken up with other cases. and 1t
is probable a batch OF indictments Will
be reported on Friday or Monday.
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SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.

Lectures VIII begin Thursday, October i, at
1880 pm. Examinations September %, at 9
O'Clock As the demands Of a modern medical
education are very exacJing, all exercises are
given during the day. The University Hos
pital, in connection with other City and
for instruction in ward classes.
Address. for particulars the Dean, GEORGE
NJ. KoBER, NJ D., go II st. NV. Telephone
Main e32-M.
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EMERSON INSTITUTE.
Select classical and Scientific School for
Young Men and Boys,

18th St., opposite Franklin Square.
Begins its hfty-second year September 80. 1903
Prepares for al the universities colleges. tech
nical schools; for West Point and Annapolis;
for commissions in the army and navy and for
business Special Department for boys from
Z 70 II years Of age Students have privilege
Of the Y. NJ. c. A. Gymnasium and Athletic
Field. Catalogues at all the book stores
For information address GEORGE H. SENS
NER, B. g., Associate Principal and Head Mas
ter, e1s 14th st. NV. CHAS p. YOUNG, A NJ,
Phi. r., Principal and Proprietor. se5-4st
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HEARING TO BE GRANTED
ON DAIRY REGULATIONS

The Commissioners today agreed TO
grant the Milk Dealers and Producers
Association a hearing in regard to its
complaint against the proposed regula-
tions for the government of dairies and
dairy farms. The date OF the hearing.
however. will noa set until the re-
turn of commiss Mcfarland. next
week
The Washington times., 1903-09-23
JURISPRUDENCE AND
DIPLOMACY.

HENRY ST GEORGE TUCKER, LID, Dean.
Three courses Of higher legal. political. and
diplomatic training leading 10 the degrees OF
Master OF Laws, Master OF Diplomacy. and Dor
tor OF Civil law
Session begins October at 4.S0 D. n
Lectures from 4-S0 until $50 P. m
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GIRL, ILL, HANGS HERSELF.

YOUNGSTOWN. Pa, Sept. 2s.-De-
spondent because of i'll health. Elizabeth
Meyers, twenty-five years old. daughter
of Christian Meyers. of shippack town
ship, committed suicide Sunday night by
hanging herself in a woodshed-
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MEDICINE.

EMIL A. DE sCHWEINTTZ, PHI D., n D., Dean
Two complete COURSES OF lectures, recitatiOns,
laboratory and clinical work viii be given dur
ing the year, the one beginning daily al 9:30
a. m, the other at 4.30 p m Tie student
may select either course.
Session begins October l. The best facilities
for laboratory and clinical work are AFFORDED IN
the New Buildings for the Hospital and the
Medical School fal examinations on septsz--
Der ..
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HENRY ST. GEORGE TUCKER. LID, Dean
three years course. leading TO the degree
Of Bachelor Of Laws. and a special course Of
one year in Patent Law, leading to the degres
Of Master Of Patent Law.
Session begins October 5, at 4:30-p- m
Lectures from 1 80 until ESQ D. u.
The Washington times., 1903-09-23
The Sun Never Sets on the Gradu,
ateS OF
WOODS COMMERCIAL COLLEGE

In every part Of the world our graduates nay
be found occupying good positions. Eighteen
years Of successful work! Telephone. write, or
CALL IT'S better TO call. WOODS CONNER
CIAL COLLEGE, 81 East Capitol st.
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Academy of the Holy Cross,

1912 Massachusetts Avenue. Washington. D. c.
FOR YOUNG LADIES AID CHILDREN
OPENS SEPTEMBER 2l-
The English course offers every opportunity for
obtaining a thorough literary education. vie
special attention IS given TO the natural sciences,
Vocal and instrumental music, drawing and
painting, French, German, Latin. elocution. and
physical culture are taught by competent in
structors. bass
The Washington times., 1903-09-23
DENTAL DEPARTMENT.

Lectures viii begin Thursday, October /
Catalogues and information may be obtained
from the Dean, W. y. COGAN, d. d. S, TIE
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FRIENDS SELECT
SCHOOL,

IbII I 81. NV.
Has prepared students for twenty different col
leges and technical schools.
Certificate privilege TO Lehigh, Dartmouth,
Swarthmore, Georgetown, Columbian, Yassar
Smith, and Wellesley.
Excellent Gymnasium and Play Grounds
Principal is at the School daily from 10 to II
and from 1870 to 4:30.
School opens September 2s
THOMAS w. SIDwELL. Principal
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COLUMBIA SCHOOL FOR BOYS
OPENS OCTOBER i, 1908.

OPENS OCTOBER /, 1903.
MODERATE PRICES.
Successful and experienced teachers All de-
partments but numbers limited Modern Ian
guages, including Spanish. Chemical labora.
tory. Once hours, 10 70 10 am, 8 to pm.
EDWARD DEWITT MERRIMAN, AN, Yale.
1893 Mass. Ave Principal.
The Washington times., 1903-09-23
MISS RRISIOL,S SCHOOL.

Boarding and Day. 1855 Mintwood Place
General, special. and college preparatory
courses Special advantages IN music and
physical culture BOYS admitted to kindergarten
and primary. French and physical culture IN
Fletcher music method for BE-
ynners Children's dancing classes Saturdays
The Washington times., 1903-09-23
nENIISTRY.

J. HALL LEWIS. DDS, Dean
Two complete courses Of Lectures, recitations
laboratory and clinical work will be given dug
ing the year, the one beginning daily AZ 0-3O a.
m., the other at 40 p m The student may Sc
lect either course
Session begins October /. The free dental IN
Urinary opens October 5, at ! p. m FAN ez-
a1ninations September IS
For catalogues, giving the courses Of study,
terms, etc, or for further information, call
upon OF address
CHASSISG RUDD, Registrar,
see-sct s. z. cor. II and 18th Sts.
The Washington times., 1903-09-23
FAIRM0KT SEMINARY,

Cor. Fourteenth aud Yale Streets.
Prospective patrons are invited to call
The Washington times., 1903-09-23
ST. CECILIA'S ACADEMY,

COL EAST CAPITOL STREET
This popular boarding and day school for
girls will resume studies September 10. Educa-
lion thorough and practical Primary, CONNER
csaI and Academic courses Music and art.
For further particulars. address SISTERS Or
TIE HOLT CROSS
The Washington times., 1903-09-23
SHORTHAND SCHOOL

FORMERLY The Nenable),
Phone l12-F East
stenogaphy, Typevriting, Copying, Spacing,
Rough Drafts, Special Dictation, Civil Service
Preparation. Individual instruction. Pupils
enter any time.
600 T ST n. W.
The Washington times., 1903-09-23

WH E3 ~ Why pay your good money
Ax - a Hm to learn shorthand and type
EnEA writing when you can receive
instruction, latest methods,
ABSOLUTELY FREE.
Glasses now organizing. No trick nor fake,
but frst-class instruction I'M every way. Call
for particulars at
WELLINGTON AGENCY. 500 nth NV.
The Washington times., 1903-09-23
HAMILTON INSTITUTE

Opposite White House, Lafayette Square Board
ing ard Day school Cor Girls and Young ladies'
ESceptionaI educational and social advantages
Write for iIlustrated catalogue. MRS PHOEBE
HAMILTON SEABROOK. Principal
The Washington times., 1903-09-23
ARTs AND scIENcEs.

The University comprises the following de
The Washington times., 1903-09-23
BUILDINGS.

Streets.
The home OF the Department Of Arts and
Sciences.
Law LECTURE HALL, l420 II Street /.
prudence and Diplomacy.
MEDICAL AND DENTAL BUILDING, Isz5 II st.
The home Of the Departments Of Medicine and
Dentistry.
THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL. 1855 81.
The Washington times., 1903-09-23

w. F. DALES. PHI. D.. 1912 18th St nv, class
ical teacher. Pupils thoroughly prepared for
college or other examinations in Greek. Latin.
The Washington times., 1903-09-23
Columbian University
WASHINGTON. .. G.
Charles W. Needhanl. IL. D.
President.

The University opens its e.ghty-third year
with better facilities than ever before. X Oilers
complete Undergraduate. Graduate. and PROBES
sional courses Of study
The Washington times., 1903-09-23
MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR TINE sLI

Will reopen September IL, 1905 The mperin-
tendent viii meet pupils at the depot, 9th 81.
and Avenue. at $3.50 O'Clock .. m septe.nber IA.
1908 For further information address +. ID.
MORRISON. Superintendent. Baltimore, Md.
au26-30t
The Washington times., 1903-09-23
SPANISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL

Spanish quickly learned. Specially in speaking.
reading. and translating. Glasses for beginners
and advanced students opening all the time;
reasonable rates; trial free. SENORES GOMAR
BROS Natives. 1921 New York ave NV
WASHINGTON DRAMATIC CONSERVATORY.
Training for Stage and Platform
u. AURELIA HARRINGTON. Metzerott Bldg.
Directress. lilo St NV
SEQ 3Ot-d&Su
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05

cure Is modern necessity. and several
smart women have adopted this delicate
business. The Hon. Mrs. Granville Knox
has started as a manicurist in a shop not
far from Piccadilly. She Is a daughter of
Lady Harriet Clifden. a cousin of the Mar
qufs d Hautepoule. and is married to Gran
Vile Knox. a relative Of Lord Ranfurly
She Is pretty, fascinating woman, and re-
1oices In the pet name Of "Ducky." which.
by the way. she shares with the Grand
Duchess of Hesse.
Several tea shops are kept by London So
ciety women. notably one in Bond street
which belongs to Mrs Robertson, wife of
an army officer. The house Is arranged
with great taste. has a deep. UNCOVERED
veranda. and the neat-handed mattresses
dress in violet frocks. covered with white
muslin aprons and long oversleeves. Lady
warwick and Lady Duncannon have both
been shopkeepers in and near Bond street:
and. although the names are now less
main equally Interested in their favorfte in
dustrfes-English-mad lingerie and Irish
hand embfoideries
Some society women prefer not to CO.
Quette with commerce. and instead turn
their attention to a serious professional ca
reer. The Hon. Mrs Scarlett-Synge, sister
to Lord Abfnger. has become a fully quail
fed physician and practices at Bloemfon-
tefn. In South Africa. where she holds the
post of medical officer to the Government
Normal Hospital The South African war
left US a legacy of society nurses; but years
ago Lady Hermione Blackwood and-before
her marriage-Lady Griselda Cheape, both
worked as nurses in London hospitals.
Music claims many gifted women The
Hon. Mrs. Julian Clifford. sister of Lord
Henniker. is now professional concert
singer. and Nine. Lillian Eldee. pretty and
successful vocalist, appears in society
Mrs. "Bin' Duncombe. whose husband Is a
nephew of Lord Feversham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05
REUNION AT FORT FISHER.
Participants in the Fight Will Come
Together Amicably.

Colonel Woodward. commander of Cape
Fear. N. c.. Camp No. ga, United Confed-
crate Veterans, has been in Washington
several days arranging some of the details
for great reunion of the veterans of both
armies who participated in the memorable
bombardment and capture Of Fort Fisher,
N. C. The reunion is to take place August
IL. and invitations to attend have been
accepted by Gen. N. w. Curtis OF New
York, who commanded the landing forces,
and Col. William Lamb Of Norfolk. Va,
who was In command of the confederate
forces in Fort Fisher 1t is proposed for
the survivors who attend to spend day
in giving "reminiscences of their participa-
ton in this terrific struggle. General Cur
tbs, who was member of Congress- from
New York, is known as the hero of Fort
Fisher, and il was at this place that Rear
Admiral Robley d. Evans. u. 8. n. OBJ
tained his sobriquet OF Fighting Bob
The reunion Is to be in charge OF COM
mittees of North Carolina ex-confederates,
who are arranging To take charge of
large number of their adversaries In more
hospitable manner than they attempted to
handle them during the historic Tight
Railroads. even as far north as Washing
ton. have given rates Of one fare Tor the
round trip.
Fort Fisher was captured January Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05
The Business woman's Dress.
From the Pilgrim.


The business woman should always dress
like one. and the women behind the counter
in a New York store having exclusively
carriage trade can well serve as models,
since some of them have retained their po-
sition for years. Possibly the first i'm
preston of the shopper from the interior
Is the noticeable absence of jewelry. Be
yond single very modest ring and quiet
shirt-waist buttons, the New York business
woman wears no jewelry during business
hours. Neither fss heras hair dome up, in
the latest down sroopmg pompadour or
with neck curl; fpE while arranged In the
prevailing mode, she does not affect the
ra-fasniona bic That few devotees Of So
ciety find becoming The we'll bred bust
ness woman doeBunetf wear collariess
shirt waist. for the day is never so warm
that she forgets. her appearance in public
and the thoughtless one who might suggest
that she turn down the neckband. as her
cousin Mamie in JayvilIe does would re-
ceive contempsu0uss glance and be apt to
hear some reference toTthe Bowery. The
shirt waist itseA will be In the latest style.
and IL not white 4inenSfor black silk will
be such a quiet rcolorfng and pattern the
only impression will be- its suitability and
good taste. 1t certainly will not have ell
bow sleeves. Herr mohair skirt just clears
the floor and her shoes do not have French
heels. One oftensfeels impelied to speak
in all kindness toL thespretty young girls
who clerk in small towns, suggesting to
them the glaring improperly of their dress,
and impIoring them to leave off the lace
and rfbbon-bedecked corset cover, filmy.
low-necked waist, numerous bracelets. lock-
cts brooches and stick pins TIL evening.
The desire manifested for diamond rings
by typewriter operators AMOUNTS almost to
mania yet no man of good breeding or
taste admires woman whose jeweled fin
gers pound out hard business facts. If the
ring Is from the zone and only" wear 1T
in chamos pocket over your heart. under
your dress--it Is much more romantic and
in infinitely better taste.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05

1sae, and thu reunion. does not take place on
the anniversary Because OF the cold wealth
er along the North Carolina coast at that
point. Fort Fisher by a COM
hhsd naval ana faird assault Six hundred
guns on war vessels Spe4ted the fort, It is
said. while the landing force was getting q
footing on land. 4he e6ihfederates had less
than 1900 men inside TIE fort. and the de-
Tense they made May besimagined from the
fact that the federal forces lost Las kill
ed. wounded andsanissiag General Curtis
was himself woIhded and a half dozen
prominent confederate 1ffcers were killed
or wounded. colo4el William Lamb. who
was in command, Was wounded so seriously
as to almost result fatally. General whit
ing Of the confederate Army. who refused
to take charge of The fighting, but allowed
Col Lamb to REMAIN In command. was
badly wounded. - T
The last assaults on Fort Fisher lasted
from Friday morning to Sunday night. The
fire ON the fort Sunday reached terrific
pitch. historians say. It was concentrated
on both the land and sea front. RE gar
rtson suffered severely by the fire and in
short time nearly every gun was dis
mounted OF disabled. At 3 O'Clock the fed
eral land force formed IN columns for as
sauft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05
Fuel OIL for the Power Plant.
From the Engineering Magazine.


OIL burning for power purposes. on a
large scale, Is too new, and the experience
Is too short, for any large amount Of &C
curate data to have been accumulated.
Nevertheless. experience has already def
nitely shown certain things that material
ly alter the design of the boiler plant where
the permanent use Of liquid fuel is contem-
these influences for US to consider here are:
First-The Increased rate Of combustion
with liquid fuel, which means an increased
capacity for boiler of given size, with
greater or with substantially the same eff
sible to obtain a given output with plant
of smaller size and first cost than. would
be considered good practice with coal under
natural draught. The conditions will ap-
proach' more nearly the practice with coal
burned under a forced draught.. This ad-
vantage of liquid fuel is particularly great
where the steam consumption is liable to
sudden fluctuations for comparatively short
periods.
Second-As has already been shown. Oil
may be burned with materially less draught
pressure than L. required for coal This
may effect the design Of the boiler plant
in two ways-t may mean that a smaller
and less expensive chimney will be required
or it may mean that a considerable amount
of additional heat can be advantageouSly
distracted from the fue gases by means Of
ecenomizers, lowering their temperature
to one materially below that necessary to
coal were used. This WILL of course, give
a corresponding increase in both the ca
pacity and the efficiency Of the boiler
plant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05
Are There Too Many DoctorsP
nm the Toronto Mali and Empire.


From France comes the complaint SO Of
ten heard elsewhere that the liberal pro-
fessions are overcEowded. It was insti-
gated by the fact that a young physician
in Paris. who was on the verge of starva-
ton. had turned shoplifter to satisfy his
hunger An investigation showed that the
instance of professional poverty was by no
means an isolated one The reason given
by Paris paper, lie Temps, for this state
of affairs Is that France has more doctors
than she wants" In this connection the
Canadian journal of Medicine and Surgery
compares the situation of the medical pro-
fession in France to that OF the pro-
fession in Ontario. The comparison is sig
nidcant In the rural districts of France
there are about three doctors per 10000 OF
population. In the larger cities there are
IA per 100G0, and in Paris 1895 per 10,O00.
Throughout Ontario we are blessed with
Toronto the physicians number 20 to the
10000. Roughly speaking, therefore, there
is in Ontario double the number Of plIy-
sicians per head of population that there is
in professionally overcrowded France. At
first sight 1t would appear that the condi-
tons of the medical profession must be
twice as bad in this province as in the
French republic. This would, however, be
an exaggerated view. There Is a material
difference in the circumstances Of the two
countries. The average of wealth is higher
here. and the population is more scattered.
Still the overcfOwding Of the medical, and
the other professions as well. IL rapidly
becoming serious question In Ontario