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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-28
UNITED STATES MUST PAY.
For Ramming of British steamship
BY the Crusier Columbia.

New York, May 2S.--Judge Adams In
the United States district court has
decided that the United States must
pay for the British steamship Foscolia,
which was rammed and sunk by the
United States cruiser Columbia on the
night of May 1Sls9S. IN a dense fog on
Fire Island. The Columbia was one Of
the patrol squadron looking out for
Cerveras fleet. which had sailed from
Cape Verde, for what destination was
unknown. The question Of responsible
ity having been decided, the matter of
damages will now go to a referee. The
owners claim $2SS, S99S6.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-28
Bank Burglar Brady Killed

New York, May 21.--James Brady, noted
bank burglar Of 20 years 9g0, me pal OF
greatest criminals Of the day was killed
TODAY on the New York tracks near New
Rochelle by passing express. seventy
eight years old, enfoebled b. long Illness,
ana dicharged but a few hours before
from the Westchoster poorhousein which
he had passed the winter BradS was
moodily pacing the track, MS BACK TO-
ward the approaching tram.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-28
Arrested for safe Robbery.

Birmingham, Ala, May 2S-Bennett
Bib and James Williamson are under
arrest here charged with robbing the
safe In the Union Passenger station
ticket office Of nearly $1,000 The de-
tectives are after another man whose
arrest they believe viii bring about the
recovery Of large part Of the money.
The arrests developed the most ingen-
ious scheme known to the detectives
who have been working on the case. A
hole was bored through the ceiling OF
the office and from above the alleged
burglars studied the combination
through a magnifying glass.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-28
STUDENTS AS STRIFE BREAKERS
Harper OF Chicago University Much
Opposed 10 Idea.

Chicago, May 2S.-President Harper
of the University Of Chicago is strong
ly opposed TO the idea Of students act
ing as strike breakers" A railroad
company was apprlsed Of this when It
appealed to the university for 10 or 20
needy students TO work as freight ham
dlers, offering $50 a month for their SER
vices. Or. HarTsrs attitude is that the
university should not become com
promised in a labor dispute which does
not concern itself.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-28

one Of the differences between the old
time practical maj and the young edu-
Gated engineer Is that the former Is
capable simply OF doing over and over
what he has done before, while the
young man has a power which enables
him to take up new problems.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-28
CASE Of JOHN Poos.
Jury Charges Thos. Trezize with Pre-
meditated Murder.

Gunnlson Colo, May 2S,-The coro-
ner's jury in the case Of John Poos, who
was shot and killed by Thomas Trezize
on Thursday in a quarrel over house
hold goods returned n verdict charging
Trezize with premeditated murder.
Mrs Hope Poos, wife of the murdered
man, was charged with being an ac-
cessory to the murder
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-28
Four Men Drowned.

Fort smith Ark. May H.-Four men
were drowned In the Arkansas river a,
Tamah /. T.
The dead are Henry Field, WIN Farrell,
Walter Parker, d, b, Craig.
Field was tho mail contractor ana fer-
reu the carrier. They were attempting
TO take the mails across the swollen
stream when the boat overturned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-28
Howe. Scale Manufactures Dead.

Rochester. n. V. May T.-Harley j..
Howe agei 90. known throughout the
country as scale manufacturer, died
today OF heart disease.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-28
GRABBED By ENGLAND.
Three Small Islands Close TO Pit.
cairn Island.

Tahiti, May 10, via San Francisco,
Cal, May 27.-(CoTespondence OF the
Associated Press )-Information based
on the highest authority confirms the
rumor that three small islands near
pitcairn were seized by England re-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-28
Killed by Powder Explosion.

Terre Haute. Inh. May IA series Of
2j explosions in the plant Of the Indiana
Power company at FOnlanet louay kllleu
one other man was seriously injured
several men who were reported missing
have been accounted for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-28
THE DEAD

Harry stlmson.
FATALLY INJURED,
Frank Arthur, Edward Smith,
The property loss is S0,QO9.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-28

Wen send you q sample Tree upon request
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4og Pearl Street, Ns~ York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-12

water without charge to orphan asylums to
an amount 70 be fixed in each case by the
District Autforities not to exceed the rate
of 100 gallons per average capita of inmates
per dierns and for water used beyond such
Charged al the prevailing rate for ' the use
of water in the District
In his opinion on the case Mr.. Duvall
says:
'The Commissioners were by this pro-
vision authorized to furnish water without
charge to the institution. Ept, however, to
exceed a certain quantity. the asylum re-
naming chargeable with sN-water used be-
yond that amount. The installation and
maintenance of water meters Is provided
for by the revised statutes of the District
stating. the supply of water to all manu-
featuring establishments, hotels Nvery sta
bles and other places requiring a large
quantity shall be determined by meters
erected and maintained at the expense of
the consumer; and the proper authorities
shall charge and collect for the quantity
so determined a price not exceeding 8 cents
per 100 gallons,
''The orphan asylum IL "a place requiring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-12
USE OF WATER METER.
Difficulty Experienced by st. Angus
tines Congregation.

The Commissioners today granted q hear
ing to Attorneys Lambert & Baker and
Rev. Father Griffith. pastor of St. Angus
tines Catholic Church, relative to installing
of a water meter in the church in place
o. water register. as at present.
The attorneys stated that several years
ago water meter was installed in the
church. but since 1t would not permit the
use of the water for the operating of the
Iipe organ in the church water register
was installed I'm its place. They stated
that the water Is used in st. Augustine s
exclusively for running the organ, and that
II meter is established the water cannot
DE used for that purpose. The church
agreed to put in any kind of a register
suggested by the authorities.
The Commissioners replied that they will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-12

and locked up at the sixth precinct station
on suspicion. The arrest was made a few
minutes after a slight fire had occurred In
the kitchen of house No. 405 G street north
west. Mccarthy occupied rooms in the
house until yesterday afternoon. when his
effects were put out. He said to Star re-
porter that his furniture was put on the
pavement because of some trouble his land
lord had with the agent of the house. He
said he was seated in the park opposite the
house when the fire started. When he dis
covered the blaze he summoned a police
man and told him.
1t developed that some waste paper in the
kitchen was burning. The blaze was extin-
guished by the police before much damage
had been DONE Then Mccarthy was taken
to the police station. He said he had been
drinking He thought the police had takeT.
poor way TO thank him for his trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-12
PROVIDED BY LAW.
Corporation Counsel's Opinion Regard
ing Use of Water Meters.

Corporation Counsel A. B. Duvall today
submitted to the Commissioners an opinion
relative to the question of establishing a
water meter in the Washington City AsyI-
UNI. Mr.. DuvaN holds that the act of
Congress relative.to the furnishing of Po-
tomac water to asylums and charitable in
situations free of cost should not be con-
strued to mean that unlimited quantity
of water Is to be supplied
The matter was brought to the attention
OF the commissioners some time ago In a
communication from Blair Lee. secretary nj
the board of trustees of the Institution
mentioned. He suggested that the order OF
the Commissioners in requiring the placing
OF water meter In the asylum was in con-
gress. approved June 80, 1893, which author,
lied the Commissioners to furnish Potomac
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-12

a large quantity of water. and. therefore.
the water registrar in my judgment, prop
erly holds that it is within the requirement
of the said section. 1 am unable to see that
there is any conflict between the act of June
50. 1892, and said section.
ITO hold that it was the intention Of Con-
gress that the supply of Potomac water for
the asylum was to be without limit as well
as without charge. in my opinion, would be
to do violence to the carefully expressed
phraseology of the act by which this in
stitution and other worthy charities were to
receive as a gratuity Potomac water to a
limited extent"
The opinion has been approved, and Mr..
Blair Lee will be informed in accordance
with the decision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-12

Rarely Have the Hour Sales Been So
Unequaled Saving is
Told of i'm Every Offering.

Tomorows Hour Sales Westinghouse
but
henm big Hour d n the No odds and
mpleq 70 each selling wnnfo
u price enng of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-12
DIES IN HOSPITAL.
Engineer Who Was Injured by Rail-
way Train Tuesday Night,

James H. Posey died at Providence Hos
pital yesterday afternoon. and his death
was reported to the coroner. Posey was the
Pennsylvania railroad engineer who was
run over by train near I'd and X streets
southeast Tuesday night and suffered the
loss of an arm. His death was due to
hemOrrhage and shock. The police were
unable to find anybody who witnessed the
affair 1t is thought that he was crossing
the tracks at the time the train struck him
and he failed to take the necessary precau-
lions. Coroner hewitt has decided to hold
an inquest tomorrow. The body was re-
moved to, the late home of the deceased.
1247 Sd street southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-12
Alleged Violation Of Law.

Chaplin G. Sacks, butter merchants in
business at 324 Louisiana avenue northwest.
forfeited $40 in the District branch of the
Police Court today on charge of violating
the provisions Of the anti-smoke law at
their place of business recsnly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-12
Eight Years in Prison.

Justice Pritchard. in Criminal Court No.
/. has imposed a sentence of Imprisonment
for eight years in the New Jersey state
prison at Trenton on Paul Colin, convicted
of housebreaking. 1t was charged that
the defendant broke into railroad freight
car and made away with certain property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-12

slight fire caused by children playing
with matches occurred yesterday afternoon
in the house of p. Fl. Moran. No. 81 Myrtle
street northeast. Mrs. Moran extinguished
the blaze. The damage amounted to about
St5 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-12

ascertain from Mr.. w. A. Mcfarland,
superintendent of the water department.
can be installed that will meet the require
ments of the office and also permit of the
use of the water for operating the organ.
Ii there is such meter, an effort will be
made to find a water register which win be
satisfactory to both the District authorities
and to the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-12
Held on Suspicion.

Jeremiah Mccarthy. forty-eight years old,
was arrested about o'clock this morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-12

The number of lunatics under control
in Ireland is 1000. an increase Of Leo
in two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-12
3 to a..
CONTINUED

CONTINUED
=e Mems Dogskin Walking
/SC Gloves: the famous Adler
make: full pique; Sis is the
price everywhere.
o. Mems "Faultless' Night
oOSC Shirts: values soc. and 75c. 3
for 81, or 35c. each.
I'll New Dress Flanneiettes; ex-
I'D WSC actly same quality as retaIls
/O~ at 12iac. at all stores; choice
OF any style, CSC. yard.
49, Genuine White Linen Medi sat
AAO. ed Diaper Cloth; is inches
wide: sells everywhere at SIC.
SOC. s s5srsfss Iss: Ds@saa rich %
inches wide; real value. 69c.
Me Silver Bleached Table Linen:
ZSCo full IS inches wide; regular
selling price, Soc.
NR Best Turkey Red Table Linen;
ZSN, warranted fast color; 39c.
value.
O7% Brass Extension Rods: sell
ZNSSNo at &c; 27sc. for the hour.
l22c. S~'S Ss. F$s'nS ssii every Ss'
d. A~ Women's New Black and
N 4lQV Blue Thibet Walking
Skirts, with full-aared bot
tailor stitching; not penny under s2-as
is the value.
500 S S:S'sn in T s,ss black %ss s"d
dark gray mixture; effect
i've hip trimming; remarkably low priced
at s2T9.
d. A 90 Very Stylish and well-made
sd W Dress skirts, of fine broad
~ cloth: blue black and gray;
trimmed with bands of stitched taffeta
silk; positive value, s6.9S.
d 90 Blue and Black Broadcloth
~oNuD.V YIN Dress Skirts; yoke hand
somely designed with taf-
feta silk bands; finely tailored and very
high quality; SS.9S regularly.
% 5ssSsF Of s new and s'yi ii,
always at S6.9S; tailoring and every de-
tail up to date, and a big chance to save
at $4.9S.
d. no Taffeta SILK Underskirts in
S9.WS black and eoIors; fine pleats
and rutfies; s5.9S value
de - no An exceptional Offering
~ II a. VIZ of Women's S199S Fall
Suits, In the blue, brown
and black cheviot; long coat and blouse
styles; all very modsh and handsome.
90 no Very Stylish Velvet Dress
mn VN Skirts. that sell from sl2.as
to $16.9S: extremely desr-
able; for the hour only at sos.
~ Mems Satin Calf Lace Shoes;
good-wearing and nice-looking.
Sl | y Boys Lace Shoes: all solid
leather; value, SI1J.
90 Nottingham Lace Curtains, In
QDSN pretty styles and patterns;
sell at ST. pair
nnU/ Boys Splendidly Made
Il UIhC. Plain Red and - Blue us
front; worth double.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
Charge Upon Which James Perkins is
Held for Hearing.

James Perkins. colored, thirty-six years
of age, was committed to Jail from the
Police Court yesterday afternoon for hear
ing tomorrow on a charge of highway
robbery. The occupants Of house near
the corner Of 10th and H streets northwest
were aroused from their slumbers at an
early hour Sunday morning by the noise
of some one attempting to force an en-
trance into the house by a rear door. The
intruder was frightened off. but was found
a short time later in the yard in the rear
of 900 H street by T. P. Hunt, a boarder in
the house. who held him at the point of
revolver until the arrival Of Precinct De-
tective Herndon and Policemen Peterson
and Edwards who had been notified of the
affair When searched by Detective Hern-
don at the station house a silver watch
and chain were found in Perkins possess
sion which answered to the description Of
similar articles reported stolen by r. A.
Lee of 126 D street southwest. several days
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
KEEPING CHICKENS.
Views of One Who Has Raised Poultry
With Profit

with the coming of spring the young
mans fancy may turn to thoughts OF love-
but the thoughts of the suburbanite and he
who would spend the coming warm months
on a little place of his own turn to chick
ems" remarked an employee Of the Agricul-
tural Department to a Star man this morn
ing II know of no more pleasant or more
profitable pastime than keeping good
flock of chickens to provide eggs and broil-
ers for the table and for sale. Having
raised poultry probably for a number OF
years 1 think am in a position to see the
mistakes of others, and can give few
points that may prove valuable. In the first
place, poultry cannot be raised unless mt
house is provided in which to keep the
sleeping and laying purposes, and the house
must be SO built as to admit of plenty of
warmth and light. Having the house, the
problem that confronts the amateur Is the
purchase of the hens am not an advo-
cate of common poultry, nor am an advo-
cate of mixing the breeds. l believe 1t is
always best to buy a standard Thoroughbred
took and stick to 1t. Brown or White Leg
horns are very good layers and produce
plenty of eggs. They should be fed in
clean, dry place and should always have
plenty of water. If the run is inclosed with
q wire fence to keep the chickens from wan
dering off it should be kept clean and neat
at all times. By following these directions
the table can be supplied with a small num-
Der of chickens al small cost, and by in
creasing the number of chickens a hand
some profit can be made"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
THE BLUE AND GRAY.
Complete Lists of Soldiers Of the War
to Be Completed.


By direction of SECRETARY Root the War
work of compiling and publishing a COM
plete roster Of the officers and enlisted men
of the union and confederate armies. This
is the Secretary.s own project and he sue
ceeded in impressing Cengress with the idea
that it would be only just and fair to the
south to place on, the oficial lists the names
of the confederate, soldiers in order that
their descendants, may trace their family
histories with accuraeN The north through
separate state publications has covered
pretty we'll this grounds for its own soldiers
But the southern RECORDS and archives.
never very completely were scattered and
destroyed owing sto the outcome Of the war
and it is known that many frauds are prac-
ticed on the benevolent. and many families
lack important links in their histories be-
cause of the loss of these records Secretary
Root, in calling this matter to the attention
of Congress said7thats the department was
constantly in receipt OF appeals from state
officials. historical societies and patriotic or
memorial associations for transcripts of the
military records of state troops. to answer
which would cost more that million dol
lars. so that the most economical way would
be to publish complete roster.
The publication will be enormous in size,
including no less than thirty volumes as
large as the rebellion records. The northern
names will be published with the southern,
because 1t is desired to have all of these
cata in one compilation instead OF being
scattered through various books.
Moreover, 1t is felt to be graceful thing
to bracket the names OF the men who wore
the blue and the gray. In order to carry
out the purpose Of the Secretary OF War has
sent letter to the governors Of all the
states which furnished troops for the con-
federate armies, saying:
II earnestly invite your cooperation with
the department In an effort to make this
compilation as nearly complete as It Is pos
sible to make It, and shall be glad to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
BY NE1GHBoRING PASTORS.
Addresses in Commemoration
Waugh Church Anniversary.

The observance of the semi-centennial an
niversary Of the establishment of Waugh NJ
E. Church was continued last evening by a
meeting held in the church, and was par
ticlpated in by ministers representing other
denominations. Rev. Thomas c. Easton.
pastor of the Eastern Presbyterian Church.
was introduced as the presiding officer by
Mr.. r. s. Ferguson, recording steward of
Waugh Church. DR.. Easton made an adj
dress. as did also Rev. G. E. Maydwell, pas
tor of the church; Rev. George N. Luccock.
pastor of the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church; Rev. w. E. Parsons, pastor of the
Church of the Reformation; Rev. G. H.
Butler pastor of the Keller Memorial
Church, and Rev. A. N. Ward, pastor of the
North Carolina M. P. Church. Music was
rendered by the choir of Trinity Episcopal
Church, Mr.. ]. w. Dyre leading. with Prof.
W. E. Dales as organist. Miss Mabel Traz-
Zaire also sang.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
MUST PAY FOR THEIR BOARD.
A Misplaced Parenthesis Will Be Elk
pensive for Midshipmen.

A misplaced parenthesis is likely to de-
priye the midShipmen at the Naval Acad-
envy of their usual annual allowance of $3.50
for Communication Of rations. The clause of
the naval appropriation act providing for
communication of rations reads as follows:
For provisions and committed rations for
officers on sea duty (other than commits
stoned officers of the line. medical and pay
corps and chief boatswains. chief gunners,
chief sailmakers. chief carpenters and mid
shipmen). 100000"
The provision as prepared by the naval
bureau of supplies and accounts. author
lied an appropriation "for committed ra-
lions for officers on sea duty (other than
commissioned officers of the line. etc. and
midshipmen." But somebody changed the
second mark of parenthesis so as to put
1t behind instead of in front Of midship-
men, thus excepting all the young men at
the Naval Academy from the benefits of the
free ration fund.
The bill was passed by Congress and ap-
proved by the President before the error
was discovered. and 1t cannot now be recti-
fled until Congress meets again. AS con-
sequence the midshipmen will have to pay
for table board out of their own funds until
Congress comes to their relief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Insurance Profits and Cost


During the progress Of a recent case in
court 1t developed that well-known insur-
ance company paid an agent GO per cent of
the premium for his services in persuading
a man to take out a life insurance policy
for $4,000. In this one case the commission
at the rate of 60 per cent is said to have
amounted to $4.77O. If this Is a fair sample
of the commissions paid for the work of a
soliciting agent, policy holders viii be sur
prised to learn that less than half of the
premium money Is used to pay insurance
In the opinion of many people this seems to
furnish a strong argument in favor of hav-
ing the government conduct the insurance
business AS there would be no rivalry or
competition, business conducted by the gov
eminent would need no solicitors. Under
the competitive system a large percentage
of the receipts of a concern must be used
for the purpose of coaxing business away
from rivals. OF course, the customer, or
consumer. eventually pays all Of such ex-
penses, otherwise the business would soon
come to an end.
At present the Industrial world Is expert
cncing the most radical changes ever
known. Big corporations known as trusts"
are consolidating all kinds Of business and
thereby reducing the operating expenses
Many of the expenses of the competitive
system are thereby eliminated, and con-
sumers are usually able to buy more cheap
iy OF course. the danger lies In the power
of trust to put up prices after competition
has been destroyed.
Socialists say that the Industrial world Is
row being thoroughly organized SO that It
can be the more readily turned over bodily
to the government for control on behalf of
the people. The question naturally arises:
Could any government successfully manage
all kinds Of business? rs 1t not better to
bear the Ills we have rather than fly to
others we know not OFF,
THOMAS w. GILMER.