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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
Reported "spotted Fever" curep

The first practical test Of the theory re-
Gently advanced by DR.. Wolff of Hartford,
Conn, a meteorological expert. whose ex-
periments would indicate definite relation
between diphtheria and cerebro-spinal men,
nights, or spotted fever" which has caus-
ed many deaths in this region within the
last few months, is being made In For
estville A young daughter of Frank Diet
rich was taken sick yesterday with spotted
fever" and the disease made such rapid
progress that when physician arrived he
considered the case almost hopeless AS a
last resort 5000 units of diphtheria anti
toxin were administered, with the result
that the patient was much improved today
and there is thought to be good prospect of
recovery. The experiment is being followed
with great interest by local physicians, as
there have been twelve deaths from the
disease in this town in as many weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
Girl Students in Trouble Over Hazing

Twelve or fourteen girl students in the
OgontZ CPa.) boarding school for young wo-
men, twenty miles from Philadelphia, are
in serious trouble over a hazng episode in
which Miss Sylvia j. Eastman, the princi-
pal. was rudely plunged into a bathtub full
of icy water, being mistaken In the dark
for a student. The indications are that as
a result of an investigation now going on
several of them will not return after the
holidays. 1t is said some students have al
ready packed their trunks preparatory to
a final goodbye to their classmates.
Ogontz Is one of the most select schools
in the country, and only girls from wealthy
and prominent families get in there. Glasses
do not have the same names there as in
other colleges, and instead of juniors and
seniors all are known "old girls and
new girls" All girls are regularly
and thoroughly hazed each year. None
escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
Twenty-seven Overcome by Coal Gas.

Twenty-seven persons, most OF them wo-
men and children, were overcome by coal
gas in a crowded tenement house In the
foreign settlement of Philadelphia yester-
day morning. Twelve of them were In such
a serious condition that they had to be
taken to hospital, but 1t Is believed they
will recover. There were more than hum
dred persons in the upper part OF the
building most of whom were Russian Jews
That no lives were lost was due to two
policemen, who, in passing the building, de-
tected the gas, and Immediately began
arousing the sleeping occupants. Many or
them were unconscious, and had to be car
ried from the place.
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Jury Sustained Dolbeer Will.

The will of Miss Bertha M. Dolbeer, who
was killed by falling from an upper floor Of
the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, in New York,
was sustained by jury at San Francisco
yesterday. In the will, which was con-
tested by her near relates, Miss Dolbeer
gave-the greater part Of her million-doIl
estate to her friend and travelling COM
panion, Miss Eta M. Warren. The jury
was out only fourteen minutes. AS soon as
the verdict was read the attorneys for the
contestants presented papers preliminary to
an appeal which action will prevent the
distribution of the property devised by the
will for several months at least.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News From
Montgomery County's Capital.


Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, December %, 1904.
Several days ago Mrs. Kemp, wife of Mr..
j. Arthur Kemp of the Washington police
department, was quite painfully injured in
runaway accident, while driving a spir-
tied young horse to a sleigh. The animal
took fright at another sleigh and started
down the road at a furious rate of speed,
and Mrs. Kemp was thrown out, but re-
tanned hold Of the reins, and was dragged
about fifty or sixty feet. The frightened
horse never stopped running until he reach
ed home, by which time the sleigh was In
badly damaged condition. Mrs Kemp
was able to reach her home unassisted, but
was badly bruised about the body. She Is
now believed to be about recovered.
Mr.. Robert H. Barr of Bristol, Tenn, and
Miss Mariella NJ. Ennis of Washington Wis
tied Rockville yesterday afternoon and were
married by Rev. w. F. Locke, pastor of
the M. E. Church South the ceremony TAX
ing place at the home of the minister. The
young folks had the marriage license book
in the court house Endorsed please don't
publish
Licenses to marry have been issued by
the clerk of the circuit court here to the
following, all Of this county: Lfnwood How
ard and Miss Annie Florence Small, and
Joseph w. Hicks and Miss Laura V. Wat
kins.
George H. Holland, both of the vicinity OF
Dickerson, this county, were married yes
terday afternoon at the home of the brides
father, Mr.. James Holland in the presence
of large gathering of guests. Immediate
ly afterward the newly married couple lert
for Washington, where they were last even
ing rendered a reception and collation. at
the hotel conducted by the groom's father,
ex-Sheriff John w. Collier.
At the sessions Of the orphans court for
this county, held Tuesday and Wednesday,
the following business was transacted:
James B. Jones, administrator of Sandy
Butler, passed his final account; william
H. Gunnell jr., executor of william ii.
Gunnell, passed his final account; Benja-
min H. Miller, administrator of Richard
Leizear, passed his final account; Verda
Griffith was appointed guardian to Saran
A. Griffith and others: Zadoc NJ. Cooke,
executor of John d. Cooke, passed his final
account and made distributions; Charles NJ.
Williams executor of Emily H. Waters,
passed his final account; letters of admins
tration the personal estate of Luther
NJ. Offutt were granted to Lee Offutt; bond,
$400.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

5000 seamen and marines who were alive
at the termination Of the war.
According to the tables prepared by ex-
perts, 1.2S5,471 Of these soldiers and sailors
Of the Union army were alive in 1890, and
s5S,002 are alive today, of whom 800. 1872 are
Dire wing pensions.
At the present rate of mortality all of the
survivors would be carried Off in about
twelve years, but while the average death
rate is likely to increase for the next seven
or eight years, it will decrease rapidly after
that according to the experience of insur-
ance companies, and not until the year 1945
will we see the last of the veterans of the
civil war lfmping up to the pension office
for his allowance. Experts of the War De-
partment prepared table several years
ago showing the probable number of sur
vi nc fnl
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ELIHU ROOT GUEST AT DINNER.
Responded to Principal Toast on the
Monroe Doctrine.

Four hundred and fifty sons of New Eng
land attended the ninety-ninth dinner Of
the New England Society of the. City Of
New York in that city last night. At the
guests table with President Hubbard sat
former Secretary of War Elihu Root, who
responded to the principal toast Of the
evening. "A Corollary OF the Monroe Doc
trine;'' President William Dewitt Hyde of
Bowdoin College. who spoke on THE New
England Conscience" John d. Long, former
Secretary OF the Navy. who told OF 1.-THE
Bowl OF Samp and MIX" and Amos Par
ker Wilder of Madison, Wis, who re-
press"
Others at the guests table were the
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To Look for Trade.

The commercial and Industrial organiza-
tons Of New Orleans have appointed
committee to look for trade in Central and
South America, in anticipation of the open
ing of the Panama canal and the growth Of
population on the isthmus during its con-
st1uction. But nothing can be accomplish
ed. either for New Orleans or for the Mis-
issippi valley, without modification of the
quarantine regulations in that city. New
Orleans formerly controlled the Cuban
trade and might have had large commerce
with Central America and the Spanish
Main, because of it's facilities and geo
graphical advantages. But the quarantine
regulations have been SO severe for the
last twenty-five years that vessels from
the southern continent were compelled to
go elsewhere, except a fleet of small steam
ers that brought bananas over from Hon
duras.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
Mrs. Roosevelt a Santa Claus.

Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt intends that the
children of the Oyster Bay public school
shall have plenty of candy for Christmas.
She has ordered two barrels of candy sent
to the public school near Sycamore Hill.
II has been the custom for Mrs Roosevelt
to supply the school children but it was
thought she had forgotten her little friends
this year, until she gave her order yester-
day by wire. William X. Vanderbilt, jr.,
will also see that the children in the public
school at Great Neck get plentiful supply
of candy. and Clarence Mackay and his
wife. with Mrs. Butler Duncan, will see
that the children of Roslyn do not want for
candy for their Christmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
Funeral of Richard II. Hagner.

The funeral of Richard II. Hagner, who
died Monday morning of pneumonia, took
place in Prince Frederick, Calvert county,
Nd, yesterday. Deceased was legal prac-
titioner at the Prince Frederick bar for
sixty years, and was greatly esteemed by
the profession and the public generally lie
was states attorney for the county from
1915 to 1879, and at one time practiced in
the courts of southern Maryland and Wash
ington city in connection with his brother,
ex-Judge Alexander b. Hagner of Wash.
ington, ID. G.
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Cats Remembered in Will.

In the will of Margaret Perry, who owned
the Perry House at Tarrytown, n. Y, filed
at White Plains, n. Y. provision is made
for her two old pet cats and $3.50 set aside
for feeding and caring for them during the
rest of their lives. The other property,
amounting to $1,000, is bequeathed to rela-
tives. In her will the testator says:
ITO my niece, Nellie Blauvelt, / give my
two pet cats and she is requested to pro-
vide suitably for them long as they live,
and to keep them in the house where / now
my husband"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
Arrested Paymaster's Clerk.

Xenia Holt, paymaster's clerk on the
cruiser San Francisco. which is at the Nor
folk navy yard, is prisoner aboard that
vessel, charged with being short In his ac-
counts. The shortage is said to be several
thousand dollars. Holt disappeared from
the cruiser when she was at Newport News.
and as suddenly reappeared yesterday He
said that when he left the ship at Newport
News he went to New York. where he re-
NAMED five days. Besides being paymas-
ter's clerk he had charge of the funds OF
many of the sailors on the San Francisco.
who made him custodian OF their cash. He
is from Norfolk, and is married.
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Prize Marksmen in the Philippines.

A general order has been issued giving
the results of the small arms competitions
held by the departments of Luzon, Minda-
mao and Visayas for the season of 1901.
The prize winners in each department are
as follows:
Luzon-Martin B. Dunbar, first sergeant,
Company +, 4th Infantry.
Mindanao@Wirt l.. Ross, sergeant Com
pany NJ, 23d Infantry.
Visayas-Armand /. Lasseigne, captain,
14th Infantry.
Bi-department cavalry competition, Luz
zon and Mindanao-Morton c. Mumma first
lieutenant, I'd Cavalry. Lieutenant Mumma
also won the first prize in the pistol COM
petition between the three departments.
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Travelling Mans Suicide at Hagerstown

Clarence E. Klotten. travelling salesman
of Cortland, N. Y, committed suicide In
Hagerstown CMd.) hotel by turning on the
gas. The Jet on the burner was removed
to allow the gas to escape more freely. The
transom was securely locked blankets
stuffed in the cracks of the doors and win
dows, and the cock was turned on full.
Klotten was lying in his night clothes on
the bed when found. He had been dead
probably fourteen hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
Loree Transferred to wheeling.

Third Vice President Potter OF the BaIti-
more and Ohio railroad has announced that
on January w. C. Loree, general superin-
tendent at Pittsburg. will be transferred to
Wheeling, w. Va, as general superintend-
ent of the Wheeling division of the road.
Mr.. Loree will be succeeded by Robert Fin
ney, the present general agent at Pittsburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
All Castings for London Tunnel.

The National Steel Foundry Company at
Pittsburg. maker of some of the heaviest
steel castings for United States battle ships,
has just received an order to furnish all the
steel castings to be used In the London un-
foreground railway. The force OF the big
plant will be increased In order to fulfill the
contract.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

Thomas j. Cook died at Elkins, w. Va,
yesterday Of blood poisoning, aged seventy
four years. He was the father of twenty
four children, four OF whom survive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

j. H. Adams, who was convicted of the
murder Of James jacques OF Colleton
county s. c., and sentenced to be hanged,
and who escaped some months ago. has
been captured
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THE EVENING STAR.
PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Basinsa Once, litA Street and Psansylvaais AvsssA
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
GH. KAuIInANN, President.
New York 0Ass: Tribune Building.
Ohiea9o Once: Tribune Building.

The Evening Star is served to subscribers in tn
city by carriers. their own account, at 10 cent
per week. or A. cents per month. Copies at tn
counter. 2 cents each. BY mal-anywhere In the "
g. or Canada-postage prepaid-50 cents per month
Saturday Star, 80 pages, 81 per year; with foc
eign postage added. $500.
Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. q.
az second class mail matter.)
DAll mail subscriptions must be paid In advance
Rates Of advertising made known on appltcattoo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
Veterans Passing Away.

Commissioner Ware of the pension Office
told the House committee on appropria-
lions the other day that the rate of NOR
talby among the veterans of the civil war
was now higher than was ever known be-
fore, and that they were dying off at an
average rate of $50 a day. which is 81, $50
a year. The actual decrease in the pension
rolls during the year ending June 80, 1904,
WAS 40 LII for the following rea SnnS:
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Still Expected a Verdict.
Received a Letter From Mother.

When she said this her face was tense
with nervousness, and in her hand was the
missive she had just received from her
mother. 1t read:
Dear Mamie: We look for you tomorrow.
because father sent word that the jury
would set you free and send you to me to-
night. dreamed last night that you were
with us again. and 1t was Christmas day.
God grant that the dream comes true.
Mamie, and that Twill soon have my little
girl again.
At 10 o'clock the crowd of morbidly I'm
terested people about the court house gath
cred on the White street side of the build
ing. where they could see the little room IN
which the Nan Patterson jury was sitting.
This room is on the second floor of the
structure, and though the curtains were
drawn, any movement made on the inside
was plainly silhouetted. Half OF those
gathered were women, and for a time the
people were quiet Finally, however. be-
coming impatient, various cries were set up
directed at the jurymen, and this was com
tinued for long time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
$295 Lawn and Percale Suits, Worth 500

Here is the remainder of lot of Per cale and Lawn Suits in desirable styles of light grounds and polka dots and piped in contrasting colors There are half dozen shades besides black
 $500 IS the price at stores that lack our facilities for buying enormous quantities. All the advantage that gain ordinary stores isn't made to larger profit for us but rather to make the selling price to you less and sell twice much as half the other stores profit That's why these suits instead of being 500 are marked 2.95
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
This Sale of Gowns Includes All the Gowns Made By Us for Display.
They have served

They have served their purpose, and now we want to close them out before the end of another season. There were over fifty of these model gowns made by us, of which we have nine left. We have, there fore, concluded to sell them at less than B per cent. In some instances even more.
 The prices will not in- clude alterations in the fit, and no change however in the style of any of the gar- ments will be made at the prices mentioned,
 This offer is especially opportune for people go- ing away to the springs, the mountains or on their summer vacations. The gowns are ready to do away with the worry of fitting and designing. They are cheaper by a third than they can be manufactured. This offer only holds good for one week, as we look for a quick sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
Paris and Model Gowns Re-
 duced One-Third.

o5.OO Black Taffeta Walking Costume, made of Bonnes Pure Due Taffeta the suit is made in the style of 1830 very wide skirts, founced, each hounce trimmed with bands of velvet ribbon the waist hand sonely trimmed in batiste embroidery and pink messa ne The price now 43.50
 $500 Blue, Gun Metal, Gray and Blue Print Fou- ard trimmed in blue tafeta, tucked panels, handsome hand work drop yoke and collar will be sold for 5000
 5000 Black Eoian Walking Suits, trimmed in taffeta bands, drop silk skirt of guaranteed taffeta Price 30.00
 650O Brown Voile Silk lined and Silk Drop Skirt, trimmed in champagne lace, with touches of light blue and brown panne A great deal of hand work on this su the skirt has wide insertion of le net and hand work The present price 42.50
 750O Gray Nub Silk and Wool Eolian. the typical 1850 gown; the skirt is the cut of that period and trimmed, as they then The waists and sleeves are cut in one and full and bousey. They trimmed in Van Dykes of butter lace pale blue. Reduced one-third, viz 5000
 10000 Black and White Lace Gown over pearl gray affeta trimmed in real Irish Point and Vaenciennes, with hand work in black beads and garnished with touches of cardinal meSsaline in the bust trimming. This gown made for 10O.00-Wl be sold for 6O, ,00
 45.0O Blue China Crepe de Paris with drop yoke trimmed with panne in blue and coral skirt with silk rufle Reduced one-third viz: 5000
 5000 White Taffeta and Lace wedding or evening toilet The skirt is trimmed in cords and shirrings and is also typical 1850 gown. Price, less ne-third, or 40.00
 400O Gray Tailor Suit, in severe tailor lines, skirt bands made for 4000, and now reduced to 27.50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
The Largest and Best Assort- ment of Wash Fabrics and
 White Goods Tn the South

Just as this store leads in other lines, so does it lead in wash goods and white fabrics. Buying only from the manufacturers we are able to show not only the newest and best but likewise are able to show the newest and best at the minimum price-at price often less than most inferior goods cost elsewhere.
 There is nothing remarkable in the fact that we have the biggest the finest and the best lot o wash goods in the Souh-hs great store with its perfect re- tail system would be all in vain if with all these great facilities not able to offer you advantage over what other stores can do, by selling thus:
 Other stores 1Sc Batiste, at i0c
 2Sc Cotton Voles, at !5c 12 1-2c Percales at lOc soc White Madras, at 25c 0c Indian Linens, at 5c
 Here are lot of bargains representing exceptional opportunities. We tell oft in sane matter-of-fact way for such opportunities not unusual in this store So just to give you the bare facts without coIorng we print:
 32 M PRINTED BATISTeS, pieces solid white and blue grounds with small polka dots and figured de- signs Regular price 15c Special yard iOG
 COTTON v0lLES in all leading shades materials that sembe and look well the imported all wool goods only light weight and sheerer quality Regular price 25c Special yard l5c
 36 iH PERCaLES shirt waists in blue and tan shades. Regular price 15c. Special yard i0c
 WHITE FAIRS ladies shirt waists quality light in weight and including all the style that sold for 9 soc and 59 yard Special at Zoo
 ONE THOUSAND YARDS OF SHORT LENGTHS INDIA LIN0N, g in wide and also short engs checked Nasoo goods that sell regular at l0c a yard Special yard 5c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
HannOCks.

Here is a large and es- pecially good assortment of Well-made Hammocks. and at less prices than you can buy Hammocks of this quality anyWherss else in this part of the country:
 36x7S Hammock, 65c
 40xS0 Hammock, Spreader, Pillow and Valance, bright colors, 1.25
 44x84 Hammock, Spreader, Pillow and Vaiance, bright colors, extra size, 200
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
The Alas k a and Peerless l C ella Il d Freezers.
 If you are going to buy a freezer this

Duy a freezer tnlS summer why buy early in the season and so get full service out of it. Don'twait until after the 4th of July, when by having one before then you may have cream every Sunday and on the glorious fourth, or any day, and at about just half and even a fourthless than you could buy it. And how much more satisfactory is homemade ice cream. You know it's pure, you know just what goes in it. The only question is what sort of a freezer to buy
 We have solved the prob- lem for you,
 by carefully examining a dozen freezers of well known regulations. After carefully examing the va rious makes we found that the Alaska and Peer less Iceland Freezers are so tar ahead of everything else as regards construc- ton and the thorough manner in which they freeze, that we have bought no other excepting these two.
 If any freezer showed to a better advantage than these why we would have bought it-the point we want to emphasize is that we have built up this bus mess by the great care we have exercised in selecting the very best in every line and selling it to you at the minimum price
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
Important N 0 t e About the Dress Making Depart= ment.

The dress making de- partment closes Saturday, July 2nd, and we are not making any bookings be- yond that point. Our patrons who leave the city in July and August would do well to antici- pate their wants and place orr ders before July 2nd. We can not go beyond that date, as we contemplate some elaborate changes in this department and must make room for the carpen- ters, etc. We ask your cooper ation, as we do not like to turn a way old and faithful customers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
Water Coolers, Stone Filters and
 the Celebrated .Ap-
 pert Glass Coolers

Here are three helps to- ward preserving health in your home-these Filters and Coolers will do more to keep the system free from contaminating germs of impure city water than anything else. They are the best coolers and Filters on the market, and yet we know that our prices are about the same as other dealers are asking for infe- rior Coolers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
The Cake Dem0n-
 stratiOn Continues

The interesting demon stration going on at the Cozytorium will continue another week. Every Wo- man who is interested in having good cooking will avail herself of the oppor- tunity to learn something in the one art that surely appeals to men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05

The ''St Louis Travelling Suit at 235O
 Here is an ideal travelling suit its made of an important Secilian, of an exceed ingy high uster taffea lined, Military jacket with un
 lined walking skirt. It comes in black and navy it is such suit usually costs 3000 If you going to the Exposition or travelling anywhere you can't get suit that will render better service than this one, and the price is but 23.50