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An Exciting VOYAGE.

Davenport, Ia, Aug. 1.-The excur.
sion steamer ]. S. arrived at Daven.
port Sunday morning, after havine
passed the entire night in q terrific
storm that swept the boat against the
Illinois bank at Andalusia. CAPT
Streckfus says trees were torn out by
their roots during the storm. The non.
arrival Of the boat, which was seven
hours overdue, caused a crowd of so
relatives of those on board to keen
vigil in the rain all night, while many
wild rumors caused intense excite
ment.
The Irish standard., 1904-08-06
Boer Colony for Kansas.

Gen. William Fouche, Boer patriot.
Is now Kansas farmer. He has pur-
chased a quarter section of land near
Ceneseo. in Ellsworth county. and has
taken possession Of the property. The
purchase by Gen. Fouche is said 10
mean that B0er colony will be estab.
lished there. Gen. Fouche is in cor
respondence with former companions
IN arms who are still in South Africa,
and who have been waiting for Gen.
Fouche to find a suitable location be-
fore they came to America with their
families.
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Horrible Crime Confessed.

Savannah, Ca, August 3.-The wife
Of Paul Reed. at Statesboro, confessed
that Will Cato and Paul Reed, negroes,
who are in Jail here for fear of lynch
ing, murdered the Hodges family near
Statesboro last Friday and burned their
house. The motive was robbery. They
killed Hodges with an iron brace after
he had caught them digging up pile
of money in the yard. They then killed
Mrs. Hodges and the little girl by strik-
ing them on the head with a lamp. The
babies were killed before the house was
fred.
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Verbal Mixup.

With hasty glance at his watch the
suburbanite went into a book store and
stepped up to one of the statesmen.
"Have you copy" he said, hurriedly,
"of Mrs. Wages Of the Kibbage Patch? ("
"You mean"
"Of course. I've got.it little mixed.
I mean Mrs. Kibbs of the Waggage'-no
Mrs. Kabbs of the Piggage'-'Mrs.
Wibbs Of the baggage Kitch'-'Mrs.
Piggs of the'-'Mrs. Pabbs of the Kig-
gage'-say, If you've got the book let me
have 1t as quick as you can, or I'll miss
my tra1n!"
He reached the station just in time
Chicago Tribune.
The Irish standard., 1904-08-06

from Cleveland. Nearlyall the imported
Ohio strikc-breakers were skilled work
men, and when the news of their arrival
reached the ranks of the strikers there
was something like CONSERVATION. Thu
arrival Of the train was known to the
strikers. but they supposed that the 200
men on the cars were al that the packers
had succeeded in getting into the yards
Later the strikers learned that through
various avenues the packers had run in
300 men in addition to those received
from Cleveland.
The Irish standard., 1904-08-06
Sunday BAN In Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. Judge Ha-
zen, Of the district court, Saturday
decided that Sunday baseball could
be played in Topeka. One of the Mis-
souri, Valley league players had been
arrested on the charge Of playing Sun
day ball. The court held that the
Kansas laws did not name baseball
as Sunday offense.
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Watson Will Accent

Louisville, KY, Aug. 1.-Joseph A.
Parker, member of the executive
committee of the populist party, re-
ceived telegram from Thomas e.
Watson of Georgia. stating that no
will accept the nomination for presi-
dent recently rendered him by the ma
tional populist convention.
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Found Guilty,

Charlotte, NC. July 30.-After being
out for about eight hours the jury in
the case of William e. Breeze, late
president Of the First national bank of
Asheville, found him guilty of abstrac-
ton and misapplication of the funds
of the bank, and Judge Keller SEN
fenced him to seven years in prison.
The Irish standard., 1904-08-06

Chicago, Aug. 2.-Four masked men
held up the Diamond Special of the Illi-
no1s Central railroad at ten o clock Mon
day night between Harvey and Matte
son, Hl.-a short distance outside the
city limits of Chicago-and robbed all
the passengers, men and women, in the
TWO Pullman sleepers. About 80 pas
sengers were forced to give up money
and valuables, the total amount of the
plumber being variously estimated at
between $1,000 and $4,000.
Two of the passengers were struck by
the robbers with Ratchet because they
tried to conceal their valuables in their
berths. The weapon descended on their
heads and both were severely injured
The Diamond Special is one of the
best equipped trains that runs out of Chi
'cago over the Illinois Central. Its leav-
ing time is $3.50 p. m. At ten O'Clock
1t reached Harvey, where the four rob-
bers boarded the rear sleeper. With a
Ratchet they pried open the rear door
OF the car, and on entering they found
the conductor, brakeman and porter in
the smoking compartment Four re-
volvers were showed into the faces of
the trainmen, and while one robber stood
guard over them the others went through
the car, routing the passengers out of
bed. There We're few who had not vet
retired.
Passengers Plundered.
In this car one of the passengers at
tempted to hide his money and valu-
ables from the robbers and a shot was
fired at him. After all the passengers
in the rear car, five of whom were wom-
en-, had been aroused and lined up in
the aisle, the robbers quietly searched
their berths for plumber. Suit cases, tele-
scopes and travelling bags were ripped
open with knife and the contents
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EX-GoV. PATTIsoN DEAD.
Former Chief Executive of Penn
sylvania Succumbs to
Pneumonia.

Philadelphia, Aug. 2.-Robert E.
Pattison, who was twice democratic
governor of Pennsylvania, and twice
controller of Philadelphia, died early
Monday at his home in Overlook, a
suburb of this city. Pneumonia, COM
The Irish standard., 1904-08-06
Due TO Open switch

Hoopeston. ILL.,, July 29.-Fireman
James Frames, Of Chicago, was killed
and four trainmsn seriously injured In
the wreck Of = northbouud Chicago &
EaStarn Illinois passenger train here
Thursdsy afternoon. The train ran IN to
a. OPEN switch and The battered lock
found nearby Indicates IN attempt t.
wreck the train.
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Treaty Signed.

Berlin, July 29.-The commercial
treaty between Germany and Russia
was signed Thursday by Count Won Buzz
low, the imperial chancellor, on behalf
Of Germany, and M. White, president of
the Russian ministerial council, on be-
half OF Russia.
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well-Known LAWYER Dead.

Wausau, Wis, Aug. 2.-Mark II.
Barnum, a we'll known lawyer and edi.
tor, died Monday after short illness.
aged 20 years. Mr.. Barnum served in
the state assembly in 1896 and was dis
trict attorney at Wausau at one time,
He served two years in the union army.
The Irish standard., 1904-08-06
Live Stock Killed.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. IA small tor
nado and heavy rains prevailed in por-
lions of Kansas and Oklahoma Sunday.
Ten miles north of Norton, Kan, a tor
nado wrecked several farm buildings
near the Nebraska line and killed mum.
Der of live stock. No person was hurt.
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plicated with weakness of the heart,
was the cause of death. He was So
years old.
Last Friday pneumonia developed
and heart complications aggravated
Mr. Pattison's illness. Sunday his
condition was encouraging, but late
Sunday night he collapsed. Saline in
Jections were resorted to. but the pa
tient sank rapidly and died shortly
after six o'clock Monday
The Irish standard., 1904-08-06
Will Visit the Fair.

St. Louis. Aug. Information has
been received at the New York worlds
fair state building that Judge and Mrs.
Alton B. Parker have accepted the in
vitation of National Committeeman
Norman E. Mack to be his guests on
New York day. October 4.
The Irish standard., 1904-08-06
New Counterfeit,

Washington, Aug. 3.-Cniet Wilkie, of
the United States secret service, an
nounces the discovery OF a new counter
felt ten-Gollar national bank note. 1t
is on the National Bank of Commerce
in New York, series 1882. Bruce, regis
ter; Wyman, treasurer. 1t is poorly
executed photograph.
The Irish standard., 1904-08-06
Something Worse.

Down at Macon, Mo-, the courts have
bees asked to decide whether ragtime
piano playing is a misdemeanor. OF
course the decision will be in the mega
tive. remarks the Chicago Chronicle.
Ragtime is felony.
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Out of the Race

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. LIN signed
statement to the democratic voters Of
Tennessee, former Gov. Benton McMiI-
lin withdraws from the race for United
States senator to succeed Gen. William
B. Bate, present incumbent.
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Boat Capsized.

Cleveland, o., Aug. John Kook-
ers. 80 years old, married, and Jacob
Mango, aged "a, single, were drowned in
Lake Erie Sunday while fishing from
boat, which was capsized.
The Irish standard., 1904-08-06
The Public Debt.

Washington. Aug. 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that
at the close of business July 81, 1904. the
debt. less cash in the treasury, amounted
to $3.50, 781 Alb. which is an increase for
the month Of $13,549,G39.
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Taken IN a. Ionic

New York, July 30.-John ]. Ryan,
the race track man, who is wanted in
St. Louis to answer charge of grand
larceny involving about 100000, was
taken to St. Louis Thursday night.
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Shows No Change.

Sweet Springs, Mo-, August 3.-There
is 70 perceptible change in the condition
of ex-senator George G.. Vest.
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Bank Presideut Arre.t.l,

Rochester, N. Y, July 2s.-Presidsnt
Earl w. Card. Of the Medina national
bank, which failed q few weeks ago. was
arrested Thursday, the result 1t 10 be-
lieved, Of an Investigation begun BY tn
deposttors' committee.
The Irish standard., 1904-08-06
The Delaware Peach crop.

Tue OelAW3f0 Peach Crop.
Delaware reports that the peaches Of
1904 are unusually hne. The Philadel-
phia North American remarks that q
great many Of them are wearing cham
pagns-colorsl aAoss sud carrying Psggy
AARa. tlA
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Work Resumed.

Joliet, ILL.,. Aug. 2.-Nearly every de-
partment Of the Joliet plant Of the ILL.,
nois Steel company, which has been
idle for several weeks. resumed opera
tons Monday. About 1900 men 10.
turned to work.
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Named for Congress.

Aberdeen, Nd, Aug 3.-Robert Gar.
rett, of Baltimore county. was NOM
mated for congress by the republicans
of the Second Maryland congressional
district.
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Died of His Iniuries.

Nashville. Tenn. July 2s.-Lopis
Voetzel. department manager Of . to-
bacco company, died OF injuries re-
csived in being run over BY carriage.
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Damage By DROUGHT.

0~0&0 ~ 0IUURUC.
Bucharest. Roumanfa. Aug. 1.-Ths
drought has almost destroyed the maize
crop, and the government has prohib.
tied the expectation Of maizs.
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JAPS REFUSED
At PORT ARTHUR
FAIL TO TAKE FORTRESS AFTER
THREE DAYS DESPERATE
FIGHTING.
THE LOSSES OF THE
MlKADO WE'VE HEAVY
Japanese Cruiser Kasuga Reported
Sunk - Gen. Kuropatk;n Concen-
trating His Forces for a Conflict at
Liaoyang-Other News.

Chefoo, Aug. 4. "A desperate three
Gays assault on the inner Getenses on
the northern and eastern slices of Port
Arthur has failed. according to advices
brought by TWO junks which arrived here
Tuesday. A Russian who escaped from
Port Arthur via Pigeon Bay on the night
OF July 90 states that the earth trembled
under the terrific cannonading which
began at four a. M, July 26 and ended
during the NIGHT of July 2S when the
battle ceased
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Ten Dollars in Each Case

Robert Jackson. a colored driver, became
offended yesterday afternoon when advised
that he was violating the law by being
away from his team. His attention was
called to the dereliction by another driver
whose team was moving north on North
Capitol street. Jackson jumped upon his
wagon, beat his horses and finally over
took the man who had endeavored to save
him trouble.
when he overlook me-" said the other
driver to Judge Scott this morning, "he
cursed me and threatened to strike me
with a shovel
Three other witnesses were examined,
and Jackson was then called to the witness
stand.
Il don't curse" he declared.
Then do you mean 10 say that the four
witnesses told untruths?' the court in
quired
Il don't say that" the defendant re-
sponded but l did not curse. l Joined
the church five years ago and haven't ours
ed since then
Charges of cruelty to animals and pro-
family were preferred against Jackson and
the court fined him $40 in each case.
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Exclusively Beautiful corsage Bouquets

are made of orchids and lilies of the valley
at Blackis tones, cor. 14th & H sts.-Advt.
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Fined ST for Cruelty to Animals.

Robert Butler, a colored boy from the
country, was before Judge Scott this morn
Ing for alleged cruelty to animals and
dumping ashes and trash in an alley in
rear of w street. Complaint had been
made to the police about the dumping OF
refuse in the alley mentioned, and Police
man Behrens did piece of detective work
yesterday to ascertain who had violated the
law.
Il found w street address on a piece OF
paper" the policeman told Judge Scott,
and the people In the house identified
Butler as the boy who had cleaned their
cellar, but l did not find a witness who
saw the boy dump the ashes.'
The court was told that the boy was driv-
ing horse with sore back. 1t was stated
by the boy from the country that the horse
was In good condition yesterday morning,
and said the injury was caused by a fail.
He was fined 81 for cruelty to animals and
the other charge was dismissed.
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Cured by Cuticura

when my little boy about three months
old his head broke out with a RASH which was
very itchy and ran considerable watery fluid. We
tried everything we could but he got worse all
the time till 1t spread to his arms legs and then
to his entire body, and he got so bad that he
came near dying. The rash would Itch SO that he
would scratch till the blood ran and a thin yell
lowish stun would be all his pillow in the
morning. had to put mittens on his hands to
keep him from tearing his skin around his wrists
He got so weak and run down that he took faint
ing spells like we would think him dying. He was
almost a skeleton aud his little hands were thin
like claws.
HE was bad about eight months when we tried
Cuticura Remedies. l had not laid him down In
his cradle in the daytime for a long time. He
had got so that he just slept in all the
time. washed him with Cuticura Soap and put
on one application of Cuticura Ointment and he
was so soothed that put him in the cradle. You
don't know how glad felt when he felt better.
Ii took one box of Cuticura Ointment, pretty near
one cake Of Cuticura Soap and about half a bot
tie Of Cuticura Resolvent to cure. I think our
little boy would have died only for the Cuticura
Remedies, and shall always remain firm friend
of them"
Mrs NJ. c. MAITLAND,
Jasper, Ontario.
under date Of February "a, 1903, that the cure is
permanent.
ut affords me much pleasure to inform you
that 1t is fourteen years since my boy cured
Of the terrible skin disease from which he suffered
He has permanently cured and Is hearty
and strong
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vial Of co.; Ointment, &c.; Soap. go. Depots:
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Chem. Corp. Sole Projectors.
eTsspd TOE How To Cure Every Humour."
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Repairs to a Tug.

The tug James O. Carter of this city,
which was damaged Monday morning last
by running upon an obstruction in the
Georgetown channel below the Long
bridge, was taken to Alexandria yesterday
and hauled out on the big marine railway
there. When the vessel was out of the
water 1t was found that there were two
large holes in her hull on the port side,
just forward of the boiler. The holes were
each about a foot long, and were within a
short distance of each other The fender
pieces of her condenser were also found
torn off, as If the tug had dragged over
some large object. The repairs to the yes
sci will be pushed, and it is expected she
will be ready for service in four or five
days
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Scarcity of Labor the Cause.

James o. Carter who is In the lumber
business on Water street southwest, was
reported to the Police Court this morning
for an alleged obstruction of the street with
pile of lumber Mr.. Carter admitted that
lumber had been left outside the warerooms
because he had been unable to get help to
put 1t away.
Labor is very scarce" he told the court
although there are plenty of idle men in
the city"
81 can send you a dozen or two men al
most any time the court remarked.
And I'd thank you very much for your
Kindness, the lumber merchant said
But" he added, I'm afraid such men
would not be much good to me-"
The court disposed OF the case by taking
the merchants personal bonds
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Ordered by Commissioners.

The District Commissioners have ordered
that the following service sewer De con-
structed under the provisions OF an act OF
Congress, approved April 70, 1904, the same
being necessary in the Judgment OF the
Commissioners for the public safety, health
comfort and convenience:
Sewer in alley of square lob. aoutune
lots los, 156, 157 and 158
That Charles N. Church, inspector OF the
water department. Is detailed to inspect
piping and specials for siphons being 1ur-
nished for the sewer department, under
contract with the Camden iron works at
Camden, N j., at compensation OF $4.oo
per day while actually employed.
That a public hydrant be erected on Iatn
street near Spring road, at an estimated
cost of $40.
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PREACHER FOUND DEAD.
James Williamson, Colored, Inhales H.
Eliminating Gas.

James Williamson. colored. thirty-five
years old. an itinerant preacher. was
found dead last night about o'clock in the
stable of DR.. Hammond, in rear OF 1713 H
street northwest. He had ended his life
by inhaling Illuminating gas. The de-
ceased was from Warrenton. Va, and had
formerly worked as coachman for DR..
Hammond. He was permitted to occupy a
room In the stable after his employment
there ceased
When the Doctors coachman went to the
stable last night he found the doors and
windows fastened, and had to gain an en-
trance through an upper window, which
was reached by means of a ladder. He no.
titled the police of his discovery, and the
coroner was summoned.
The coroner thought the circumstances
under which the man died indicated that
he had committed suicide. He deemed an
inquest unnecessary, and directed that the
body be removed to the morgue. Relatives
have been notified of his DEATH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Habit Got the Better Of Him.

Theodore Scrivener, who has spent much
of his life a guest of the District, was
released from the farm nearly a month
ago. He found employment and kept away
from drinking places until this week. Then
he renewed his old habit of drinking and
got arrested.
Twenty dollars or sixty days" said
Judge Scott after he had heard the testi-
mony.
How much did you say?" asked Scriv-
ener. putting his hand in his pocket
Twenty dollars, the court told him.
You may step up and pay the clerk"
Scrivener stepped back He could not
settle the score.
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Flowers for the Prince.

The floral decorations at the Arlington
last night at the dinner given to Prince
Fushimi by the Japanese minister, were as
Ingenious as they were artistic and beauu-
full Small the florist, had SO eiaooratey
and appropriately intermingled in artistic
ARRANGEMENT the national flower of Japan,
the chrysanthemum, and the flower Of TINS
country, the American beauty, that It was
the most elegant and elaborate DECORATION
that not BILE firm has made in recent DAYS
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Dismissed From Office.

d. NJ Munroe, a stenographer employed
in the office of the purchasing agent for
the Post Office Department, has been dis
missed from the service by order of the
Postmaster General for INSTRUMENTATION
and criticism of his superiors in the serv-
ice.
E. N Armstrong, for many years super
intendent of the Toledo. Peoria and West
ern railway has been elected president, to
succeed E. F. Leonard, recently retired.
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Violation of Anti-Smoke Law.

James s. Tyndall. proprietor of the
Princeon laundry, at 5l4 sth street north
west, was before the Police Court today
for an alleged violation of the smoke law.
II was stated by Inspector Wollard that he
watched the chimney at the laundry and
saw black and gray smoke emitted. A fine
of so. the lowest fine provided by law. was
LmuOSed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18

Mary F. Carter, colored was found in an
alley near 10th and l streets last night
about o'clock and was taken to the Elmer
sency Hospital for treatment. Her lips
were slightly burned and she explained that
she had been in the habit of using a mild
solution of carbolic acid on her gums. The
acid she purchased yesterday was stronger
than usual and burned her. Treatment was
not necessary and she was not detained at
the hospital.
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ABOUT THE ANIMAL FOLKS.
Interesting Stories to Appear on the
Childreuss Page.

SA114W1 S2E y UECs
The Star will begin tomorrow the publ
cation Of series OF short stories as told
by the negroes Of Southeastern Virginia and
the Cherokee Indians of North Carolina. on
the children's page.T These stories are
charmingly told by Anne Virginia Culbert-
son, in "At the Bis.lHouse,' where Aunt
Nancy and Aunt Phrony held forth on the
animal folks. Both the Indian and negro
stories are presented in negro dialect, there
by strongly emphasizing the resemblance
between them. Those OF Indian origin are
all told by an elderly negress, Aunt
'Phrony. who is supposed to be Indian on
the fathers side and negro on the mothers
"a not unusual admixture OF race In the
old days OF the south; while the negro tales
are told by a woman of purely African
descent, old Aunt Nancy.
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Round Lemon Cakes. &c. Lb.;

Ginger Snaps, &C; Extra Fine Pound Cake
and Fruit Cake, 12lac. h., by the whole;
Z lbs Buckwheat, 25c.; I ats. Hominy, 2oc.
8 ats Beans, 25c.; 4 cans Tomatoes, 25c.
3 Succotash, 25c.; Sfted Peas, 25c.; Choice
Onions, pc. PIX; Potatoes, 59c. bu.; lbs.
New Prunes, pc; Best Sugar-cured Hams,
121ac.; Cal Hams, 77sc.; Star of the East
Flour, S6.75. ]. T. d. Pyles' I stores, in
Guiding 94S La. ave. no1S-4t
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LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Academy-"A Wifes Secret" S:15 pm.
Chases-Polite vaudeville. S:15 pm.
Columbia-Dustin Farnum. In 1.-THE Vir-
man." S:15 pm.
Kernans-Scribner's Morning Glories, S:15
m.
Lsfayette-"Sherlock Holmes" S:15 pm.
NationaECecilla LOTUS. in 1.-THE Serio-
'omic Governess," $40 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18

Lemuel b. Jackson. twenty-five years old
living at l31 Maryland avenue northeast
attempted to board a moving car at Penn
sylvania avenue and I'd street northwest
hast night and fell. He sustained a cut over
his right eye and was taken to the Casualty
Hospital. where his injury was dressed.