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Evening star., 1903-08-03
Thieves Make a Haul.

The local police are In receipt of letter
from J. F. Chichester, who lives in Fair
fax county, adjacent to this city. which
states that thieves recently entered his
home and stole therefrom double-case
silver-watch, a double case gold watch, two
gold school medals and also one gold cross.
The police have a description OF the stolen
property and every possible effort will be
made to apprehend the thief or thieves.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
USEFUL DISCOVERIES

AXE NUT ALWAYS STARTLING. NEITHER DO
THEY CREATE THE MOST TALK.
It is not always the greatest, most startling dis
coveries OF science that are most useful to the
human raco.
Comparatively few people were directly inter
ested in Herschels finding of the new planet
Uranus but many thousands have been benefited
py frof. onna's experiments. which proved be-
yond question that dandruf and ba ldness are the
results Of the inroads Of q parasitic germ which
invades the roots Of the hair
The discovery Of the true cause Of badness
made Newbro's Herpicide possible. Herpicide ef-
fectually kills this germ. Destroy the cause, you
remove the effect
Sold by leading drnggists Send 1Oc in stamps
for sample to The Herpcide Co, Detroit Micn
Edward Stevens. special agent. 9th and Pa. ave.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
BUGS.

No matter what kind; bedhngs moths flies lice
on poultry neas animal pets-all insects find
certain death in
MAURER'S BUG POWDER
Always effective, because always in bottles
Never In bulk. Ask for ''MAURER'S" at any drug
gist's. 25 cents.
d., MAURER 4 SON, a29 N. Sth st.. Phila. Pa
Evening star., 1903-08-03
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
MARINE ENGINEER GARY'S BODY
FOUND IN RIVER.
Verdict Of Accidental Drowning-Long
Docket in Mayors Court-Gen-
eral and Personal Notes.
Evening Star Bureau.
1O1 King street.
Bell telephone 1O6.

Bell telephone 1o6.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. August 3. 1903.
The body OF Mr.. William Gary was dis.
covered in the dock at the foot of Cameron
street yesterday morning about O'Clock.
by young man named John Otis. The
police were at once notified. and Acting
Coroner Joseph S. Beach was summoned.
The remains were removed to Mr.. 3.
Wheatley's undertaking establishment.
where a coroner's inquest was held at
o'clock yesterday evening. The jury. COM
posed of Mr. George Bryan. as foreman.
Messrs. Henry Strauss, Thomas Carter Lee
Kirby. D. w. Aitcheson and f. e Padeett,
examined several witnesses. Mr.. Otis stat
ed that he had seen the body floating in the
dock. and upon investigating he found that
1t was the body OF Mr.. Gary. DR.. L. A.
German. who had examined the body
stated to the jury that death was due to
drowning. as he found no marks on the
body that would indicate foul play. The
jury then returned a verdict OF accidental
drowning.
Mr.. Gary was one Of the best known
marine engineers on the river. and had been
lately employed on the tugboat James Rich
ardson Mr.. Gary leaves a sister, Mrs.
John F. Heisley of this city, and three
brothers two of whom live at Front Royal,
Va. and Mr.. Daniel Gary. an engineer Of
the District of Columbia workhouse.
Lengthy Police Court Docket
The police court with Justice William
H. May presiding. was crowded this morn
ing with a motely throng. The first case to
be heard was that OF George Chichester
charged with stealing three chickens from
George Belew. Belew stated that he had
gone into a saloon with a companion to get
a drink. and that he had placed the chick
ens behind his chair. when Chichester came
in and removed them. A number of wit
nesses. however. testified that Belew was
too drunk to know what he was doing and
that he himself had removed the fowls
The case was dismissed.
Benjamin Scrivner. old offender. for
feited S collateral for not appearing to
answer the charge of assaulting and beat
ing Frank Smith.
Ollie Sykes and J. w. Napes. charged
with disorderly conduct and fighting, also
forfeited s. each.
Gertie Golden. charged with keeping a
disorderly house. forfeited $40 collateral.
Washington Johnson. colored, had a war
charging him with assaulung and beating
her.
Washington. when asked II he wanted to
make statement, replied that he had told
his wife to get up and cook his breakfast
and that she had not only refused, but had
taken all the grub away. whefeupon he
had followed her and the trouble began.
William Rushman was summoned to ap-
pear for keeping dog on his premises
without a license He had to pay 81 to the
officer giving the information and also take
out a dog licenses.
William Walnock assault and beating,
the case dismissed.
Evening star., 1903-08-03

Mrs Thomas w. Fitch. Miss Mary Sher-
man Fitch and Mrs Thomas w. Fitch, jr
sailed Saturday for Havre to be the guests
of Lieutenant A. NJ Thackera. American
consul at Havre. Mrs. Fitch and her
Evening star., 1903-08-03

Miss Weltha Zell of West Washington
left yesterday for Annapolis where she
will be the guest Of Miss Agnes Mace.
Evening star., 1903-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest r. Hunting Of Cap
itol Hill, left Saturday night for a three
weeks visit to relatives in Syracuse. N. Y.
Evening star., 1903-08-03

Miss Mabel Mac Martin and Miss Rose
Goodwin left yesterday for an extended
trip through the south. visiting Old Point
Comfort. Virginia Beach. Norfolk. Ocean
View and points in Tennessee.
Evening star., 1903-07-25

NOVEL CLAIM OF AN INDIANA
PHYSICIAN.
Common Salt, Pure Water, Alcohol and
Aqua Ammonia His Work
ing Material.

ANDERSON Ind, July 25.-With one
ounce of common salt six ounces of pure
water. six ounces of 30 per cent alcohol, all
mixed in an ordinary glass dish and two
ounces of aqua ammonia distributed in five
small plates and all covered by an air
tight glass tube DIR. Charles w. Littlefield
of Alexandria, Ind, declares that he has
created life in the form of thousands Of
atoms or animated substances similar to
well-developed germs of life and trilobites.
According to DR.. Littlefield, only ninety
minutes We're consumed while salt crystals
We're impregnated with the hydrogen and
volatile magnetism of the chemical solu-
ton and transformed into living forces that
Immediately sought nourishment through
mediums that DR.. Littlefeld termed feed
ers, lacking a technical name. Microscopic
examination showed that crystals not af-
fected by the chemical mixture retain their
original cubic or square form, while the
magnetized crystals were Of heXagon
shape, with life first appearing in the CEN
ter and spreading until the crystal was
round, and finally of globular shape. A
mass of life substances possessed magnet
ism of pronounced degree. radiatfng a
power that would separate the crystals
and then draw them together again.
1t has not been determined what the
germs of atoms would propagate. Dr. Lit
tlefield says he repeated his experiments
several times all with practically the same
successful results.
Evening star., 1903-07-25
Alexandria County News.

The following named persons took the
teachers examination at the BallSton pub
lie school building, in Alexandria county,
before James E. Clements. superintendent of
schools, during last week for positions in
the public schools of the county. The white
applicants were: Prof A. P. R. Works, Mrs.
Jennie l.. Thornton and Miss Anna NJ FoS-
ter of Alexandria county. Colored appli-
cants: Mrs. Blanche L. Holmes and Misses
Bertha A. Washington Olive r. Tennyson,
Emma V. Harris Effe S. Harris, Amanda
F. Duvall, Marie E. Holmes Anna F. jack
son and Messrs William DodSon and SUM-
ner G. Holmes. The examinations were in
writing. The papers are being examined
and the rating of the applicants will be an
nounced in a few days.
Several sets of plans and specifications
have been prepared for the construction of
a handsome brick school house in Arlington
district, on Columbia turnpike, in Alexan-
dria county, and selection will be made
this evening by the school trustees. Bids
will be asked for constructing the same,
and 1t is understood the building will be
commenced by the middle of August and
finished by the last of October of the pres
ent year.
Messrs. Frank c. Gibson and Robert ".
Hoore of Washington, D. c., have pur-
chased three and two lots of land, respect
ively in the village of Ballston, near the
electric railroad and will build there this
fall and make Ballston their future homes
Evening star., 1903-07-25
STEWART INCURs A FINE.
Outcome Of Alteration in Which
Samuel Anderson Was Shot.

Albert Stewart coored, was tried be-
fore Judge Mills In Police Court today on
a charge of assaulting Frank Smallwood
coored. a special officer on a steamer
which runs between Washington and Not
ley Hail. at the corner of AZ and F streets
southwest last Thursday night AS re-
suit OF the alteration Samuel Anderson
a companion of Stewart received a slight
bullet wound in the side from Smalwood's s
pistol.
1t appeared from the testimony Of the
government witnesses that while Small
wood was standing along ~ street the
night in question. Stewart called him
vile name, whereupon the special officer
called the defendant to account.
1t was stated that Stewart hit Small
wood with a brick, and the latter then
pulled his pistol and fired, the bullet Etrik
ing Anderson in the side. Anderson was
kept in a cell that night. instead of being
sent to the hospital to have his wound
dressed a circumstance which was made
the subject of an investigation by the po
lice department.
Witnesses for the defense testified that
Smallwood came up to Stewart and with
out any provocation struck the defendant
on the jaw.
The court, however, was inclined to be-
lieve the witnesses for the government
and fined Stewart $40, with the equivalent
of thirty days in Jail
Stewart also fined $ upon conviction
on q charge of dsorderly conduct in con-
nection with the same case.
Evening star., 1903-07-25
THIRTY DAYS FROM TODAY.
Date Set for Auto Regulations to Go
Into Effect

The Commissioners have decided to put
the new automobile regulations into effect
thirty days from today. Commissioner
West who has had supervision of the
preparation of the regulations, has stated
to his associates that he is informed by
the acting corporation counsel that In all
the litigation concerning the new rules the
courts have upheld them. The counsel sees
no reason why the regulations should not
be promulgated, declaring there is no legal
objection to such course. Justice
Gould of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict recently decided against certain par
ties who sought to restrain the Commits
sioners from putting the regulations in
force.
Mr. West suggests that advertisements
be published giving official notification that
the regulations will go into effect within
thirty days. This period of grace is rec
commended because of the uncertainty
which has attached to the formal pro
mitigation of the rules and also for
the purpose of giving time in which to
register automobiles and take out permits
for their operation. The necessary appli-
cation blanks have been ready for some
time. Mr.. w. A. Mcfarland. superinten-
dent of the water department is secretary
of the examining board.
Evening star., 1903-07-25
HILLS LAST LETTER
Gives Direction for Delivery Of Trunk
to His Siritual Adviser.

Probably the last note written by Benja-
min G. HILL before he was executed yes
terday. was letter which He Sent to Cap
tain Haslam, superintendent Of the Rescue
Mission. 113 Pennsylvania avenue north
west. Captain Haslam was friend Of Hill
and visited him frequently while he was In
Jail. The last time the two met was on
Wednesday, when Hill gave Haslam his
umbrella. Later the same day he sent to
him the following note. which contains
statement to the disposition Of the dead
man dearest effects:
~ S. Jail, July p, 'O3
Capt. Haslam Rescue Home,
119 Pa. ave. NV.
Dear Sir: You will please deliver the old
trunk to Father Mcguire, and accept my
thanks for your kindness. Please let him
know If there is any charges. He will set
tie if there is.
Your friendly visits were very much en-
joyed by me. Father Mcguire will explain
the visit of my daughter etc. My time is
getting short. l am leaving all with God.
If l should not see you again on EARTH
hope to meet you in heaven.
LAS ever, your friend,
BEN G. HILL
Evening star., 1903-07-25
RESOLUTIONS OF SORROW.
Adopted by United Councils Of Knights
of Columbus.

At a special meeting of the Washington
Chapter Knights of Columbus. held July
23 resolutions expressive of sorrow for the
death Of the pope were offered and adopted
reciting that
The people of the entire world, without
distinction of race, nationality or creed
mourn the passing from this world OF
profound scholar, distinguished states
man and friend of humanity, who, raised
to the most exalted place In christendon'
by the sweetness OF his life. his piety and
the force of his exalted character and mag
nificent personality, proved to the "orld
that though deprived of phNslcdl powers
yet the moral power welded by the papacy
was the strongest force in the universe
While we bow in reverence TO the decree
of Almighty God, by whom all Things are
ordained we, the members of the knights
of Columbus of the District of Columbia,
in common with all our brethren IN the
Catholic world, deplore and mourn the loss
Of the visible head of our holy church. who,
with wise counsels and prudence, guided
the bark of ST Peter through stormy seas
who added glory and luster to our holy
faith and who by the purity and nobility
of his life by hls charity, piety and humll-
ity, was living and striking example Tor
all times and for all men.
While we contemplate the character ana
the virtues of Leo XIII, whose sanity he
was a perpetual sacrifice in the interests OF
our holy mother the church, and of devo-
ton to the cause of suffering humanity;
whose sublime death was an inspirau II, a
hope and benedction to all Christi ms
we feel that the universal sorrow caused
by his transition from this life will be the
means of bringing nations and peoples to a
better understanding of the glory and the
beauty of our holy faith.
That as an humble expression of our
sorrow and grief the Knights of Columbus
building be draped in mourning and the
flag placed at half mast for a period of
thirty days, and that an individual badge
OF mourning be worn by each of the MEM
bers of the order, recommended by the
national council.
That these resolutions be spread upon
the minutes of the various councils in this
Jurisdiction and copies of the same SUIT
ably engrossed be presented to the apostolic
delegate to the United States and also
placed in the building of the knights of
Columbus in the city of Washington
The resolutions We're dated the I'D day OF
July 1903, for the united councils of The
knights of Columbus of the District OF
Columbia" DR.. II. j. Crosson, state dep
uty; DIR. A. d. Wilkerson, district deputy:
]. A. Duvall, district deputy: Z. +. Har-
rington past district deputy; Dr.. w. B.
Daley, chairman of chapter.
Evening star., 1903-07-25
Family Trouble Aired in Court.

Mrs. Mary Ward and several grown chill
dren appeared before Judge Mills in the
Police Court today witnesses against
John Ward. who was charged with making
threats of personal violence against his
wife last Tuesday night. The members of
the family stated that the father had one
of his spells on the evening in question
and threatened to kill his wife. Mrs. Ward
told the court that she feared for her per-
sonal safety.
The husband admitted TO the court that
he had been drinking last Tuesday. He de-
clared. however, that he had no intention
or desire to injure his wife, and begged the
court to he lenient.
Ward Is an old man, and the court de-
cided from the testimony and the apparent
feeble condition of the defendant to take
his personal bonds.
When the family left the court house the
husband and wife each accompanied by
several of their children, went in opposite
directions
Evening star., 1903-07-25
POLICEMAN'S NERVE.
Stops Runaway Team at
9th and F Streets.

Policeman Carroll Of the first precinct
made a sensational stop of a runaway team
at the corner of 9th and f streets yester-
day afternoon at the rush hour, when
was warmly commended by the many nun
dreds of spectators who witnessed 1t. IL
was nearly o'clock, an hour when that
corner is probably the most congested spot
in the city, that a pair of spirited horses
attached to a buggy came down 9TH street
at good clip. At the corner the animals
swerved into F street and would probably
have crashed into one Of the Metropolitan
cars standing there had not Policeman
Carroll made a jump for the heads of the
frightened animals and stopped them
within ten feet of the spot where he grasp
ed the reins. His nervy action prompted
warm praise from the bystanders The
buggy was unOccupied. --F
Evening star., 1903-07-25
HOSPITAL TO BE ENLARGED.
improvements to Be Made at Fort
Washington Post.

The large post hospital at Fort Wash
ington. Md, is to be made yet larger and
more convenient, and is to be made as
complete as any hospital in the country.
Plans have been prepared at the office Of
Maj. Abe S. Bickham. constructing quar-
termaster at Fort Washington. for an ad-
ditton to the hospital at the fort that Will
nearly double its present size and will ad-
NIT OF the opening Of new wards If neces-
sary. The hospital at Fort Washington has
been a model of its kind. but the changes
to be made In 1t will greatly improve Its
efficiency The new cement sidewalks,
which have been under construction at
Fort Washington for several months past,
are now rapidly approaching completion
Evening star., 1903-07-25
Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to the
health office during the twenty-four hours
ending at noon today:
Sister Mary Paul Brien eighty years;
James F. Dashiell, seventy years; Francis
l.. Cardozo, siXty-five years: Harriet Mills.
sixty-two years: Hannah V. Seavey. fifty
six years: Timothy Mccarthy, forty-four
years: Julia Thomas. thirty-siN years; En-
ma Q. Carter, seventeen years; Lloyd /.
Wyndham, eleven years; Alfred X. Good
all seven years, Edner Marris. ten mont hS {:
Daniel Young, nine months: Harold Cole
man six months: James l.. Mccartney,
three months: Winifred Reynolds, one
MONTH infant of George T.. and Grace Hat
ton four days; William Christian two
days.
Evening star., 1903-07-25
Cost of Removal of Weeds.

Dr. woodward. the health officer has
stated To the Commissioners that the health
department in preparing estimates for the
next hScal year will ask for an item COW
eflns the cost OF the removal of weeds
IL is doubtful. says the health officer.
IL the department can secure AN appro-
prlatlon TO cover the cost of abatins uuI-
SanceS on the lands of resident prot,er-
~ owners because there is no effective
law authorizing the abatement of such
huiSanceS. The department will, however
AGAIN recommend legislation looking to-
ward the enactment of such "A law
Evening star., 1903-07-25
Suggests Individual Fire Escapes,

The inspector of buildings has recom-
mended to the Commissioners that in lieu
of standard fire escapes, individual fire es-
capes be ordered to Ice placed in all tho
sleeping rooms OF the Farmount Seminary
buildings, at the corner of 1Ith and Yale
streets. The architecture of the buildings
VIII not permit the proper construction OF
outside escapes. This recommendation is
made in this instance only, and is not TO be
considered as a precedent
Evening star., 1903-07-25
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses have been isuued to the
following:
White: Latham T. Shimate and Lille
Bellholder, both of Fauquier county. Va
J. Harry Cheek and NJ Irene ~ under;
Allen ii. Orndorff of Woodstock. Va, and
Anna Saum of Warrenton, Va.
Colored: Eli Campbell and Mary ban;
Thomas NJ Green and RebecCa Thomas
Evening star., 1903-07-25
Applicatiou Denied,

The acting secretary of the navy has
denied the application Of Pay Director Jo-
seph Foster, U. S. N. retired, at Ports
mouth N. H., for permission to sign his
official correspondence with his name and
title and the additional words retired with
the rank of rear admiral The application
was denied on the general ground that the
Evening star., 1903-07-25
CONDENSED LOCAL

Martha Baylor colored thirty eight years
old. became III last night while visiting at
1915 Az street southwest. A physician was
summoned. but the woman died before hs
reached the house Coroner hewitt inves-
tigated the case and gave the necessary
death certificate
Evening star., 1903-07-25
Commissioners Go to Camp Ordway

In response to the inSitation forwarded
yesterday, the three District Commission
ers left Washington at l o'clock this after
noon for Camp Ordway, Leesburg, Va. Ac
companied by Gen. Harries and his staff,
they will inspect the National Guard, which
is enjoying its annual summer outing. The
trip will be a brief one, and the Commits
sioners expect to return late this evening.
Evening star., 1903-07-25
MARRIED.

ERRf,DoUGIiERTY. At the cathedral at Los
angeles, Cal, on Sunday, July 10. 1873. by
Rev Father Harnctt. CHARLES WALTER
BtRltf resident Of California but formerly of
Washington, ID. c. 10 MARY ELEANOR
Dol GHERTi Of Washington ID. c.
Evening star., 1903-07-25

Mrs. Genevieve Ora Nickel has return
ed from New York. where she has bee
visiting friends at the Hoffman House
Evening star., 1903-07-25

Miss Alice Harris and Brother Arnold OF
Takoma Park are spending a few weeks
with Mr. and Mrs. \. c Thour at the Viii
lows, Colonial Beach. Va.
Evening star., 1903-07-25

spent ten days with Mr. Coates mother
at Wakefield. Va. Washingtons birth
place. They have returned to the Grove
for few days before leaving tor Atlantic
City
Evening star., 1903-07-25

law and the regulations did not sanction
the use OF an official address such sug-
gested by the officer.
Evening star., 1903-07-25

Miss Isabel Dudley of 1873 X street
southeast and Miss Mary Kemp of South
west Washington are visiting relatives of
Avalon, Penn, for several weeks
Evening star., 1903-07-25

Miss Matilda D. Wright of 1908 G street
northwest is spending the summer at the
historic town of Provincetown, Cape Cod.
Evening star., 1903-07-25

Mrs. Charles S. ZurhorSt of Capitol Hi
has gone to Colonial Beach to spend
week as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs Joh
Martin and daughter.
Evening star., 1903-07-25

The family of Mr.. A. L.. Swartout of the
Treasury Department have taken the
Lochalsh cottage at Provincetown, Cape
Cod for the season.
Evening star., 1903-07-25

The Proyincetown Beacon of Province
town. g. Co1 announces the arrival
from Washington of DR.. Frank Swartout,
wife and daughter.
Evening star., 1903-07-25

Miss Kathryn F.. Phelps has left the city
for Anne Arundel county, Md, where she
will remain until September 1 with her
aunt, Mrs. J. Mortimer Beard who resides
near Annapolis.
Evening star., 1903-07-25

for the summer for his health. His family
is with him.
Miss Agnes Smith and Miss Pauline Smith
of Washington are among the guests of the
Slyerside cottage Atlantic City, n. J.
Evening star., 1903-07-25

Judge and Mrs. John II. Foster of In
DIANA while on their way to the New Eng
land seaside, are stopping over for few
days with Major and Mrs Horace L. Piper
of l. street.
Evening star., 1903-07-25

Miss IIorene Lansdale Is visiting her aunt.
Mrs. George II. Dickas, at Sidney. Ohio,
and will remain until the reopening of
school.
Evening star., 1903-07-25

Mr. and Mrs. T. Hamilton Coates, after
spending five weeRs at Washington Grove.
Evening star., 1903-07-25
Mrs Frank Lamasure Is spending the
summer at Blue Ridge Inn.

Mr.. and Mrs. Maitland S. Wright and
son and Mr. and Mrs. James G. Naylor jr,
at The Naples, Garrett, Park, Nd,
for the summer months.
Evening star., 1903-07-25

Among those who sailed yesterday on the
Celtic for Liverpool were former Senator
Turner and Mrs. Turner and Horace Har-
man Lurton of the United States Court OF
Appeals and Mrs. Lurton. Mrs. Frank Do
rian. F. Ration Dorian, Miss Charlotte Do
rian and Master Donald c. Dorian. ]. w.
Lehane Michael l.. Lynch, Mr.. and Mrs.
George q. Thornton and family.
Evening star., 1903-07-25

Miss Amy Langley Of Sunset View, D. c.,
Is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs
William E. McShea of Fort Myer Heights,
Va.
Evening star., 1903-07-25

Mrs. j. D. Stein of Marshall, Tex, is
visiting her mother. Mrs. B. Hechinger
No. 1928 7th street northwest, and will be
home tomorrow Sunday from to TO- and
will be pleased to their friends.