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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
LUNACY PROCEEDINGS.
Marcia M. Burrows Pronounced to Be
Insane-John Maestros Released.

After hearing late yesterday afternoon
marshafs jury, sitting at the city hall.
adjudged the woman known to the author
tiles as Marcia NJ Burrows to be Of I'M
sound mind. She was returned to the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane for care
and treatment. Mrs. Burrows Is one of the
two women who were arrested. after q
struggle, several weeks ago. In their room
at hotel at the corner Of John Marshall
place and c street. The other woman.
said to be Mrs. Burrows mother. is still
detained at the instance of the police.
AT the hearing yesterday DR.. D. X. Shute.
Dr. William A. Robbins DR.. R. A. Warner
and DR.. William L. Hudson expressed the
opinion that the woman is mentally I'M
balanced. She gave evidence that she pos
sesses an extended knowledge Of law. and
witnesses who testified against her. Mrs
Burrows insisted that her name Is not
Marcia Nd. Burrows" as alleged. She de-
clined to take the witness stand. remark
ing, Il have nothing to say. do not know
the person named in this case-Matcia NJ.
Burrows"
Among the other lunacy cases passed
upon late yesterday by the marshars jury
was that of John Maestros. Without leav-
ing the box the jurors pronounced the de-
PENDANT to be Of sound mind.
Maestros. Greek who Is naturalized
American citizen. was serving an enlist
AieHl All the navy Wien, NdfluS DeCOHe
mentally unbalanced. he was committed
by the Secretary Of the Navy to the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane. Suisse
quently. he was discharged from the navy
and also discharged as cured from the
hospital, where he remained. however. as
an employee until, It was alleged renewed
evidences of mental trouble manifested
themselves and DR.. White secured his re-
commitment by the Secretary of the Navy.
Subsequently Maestros escaped twice from
the asylum, but was recaptured, and a pc
titfon was filed for his discharge upon
writ OF habeas corpus. 1t was contended
that after his discharge from the navy the
Secretary was without authority to make
a recommitment and that Maestros could
not be held without being afforded a trial
by jury. Justice Wright. who heard the ha-
beas corpus. ordered that the defendant
should be discharged within three weeks
thereafter, unless jury trial be given him
within that time.
number of witnesses were examined on
both sides of the case late yesterday and
testimony was presented tending to prove
that the defendant was an unsafe person
TO be at large This view. however, was
controverted by number of witnesses on
behalf of the defendant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
Certificates of Incorporation.

The Morning Star Lodge No. 40. I'M
proved, Benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks of the World. of the District of
Columbia. was Incorporated here today.
The stated objects of the lodge are the OBJ
tanning, using. securing and promoting the
common interests granted by law to the
association, for benevolent and mutual i'm
provement Of its members and to raise a
fund or funds. which funds or income aris-
Ing therefrom shall be expended In the re-
lief of the members of the association when
they may be sick or disabled, and to assist
in the expenses of funerals OF members by
payment to their personal representatives"
The incorporators are: William H. Walker
Nelson Jones, Hamlet Pannell J. L.
Sullivan. G. B. F. Overton. w. j. Marshall
J. H. Ward, ]. w. Trueman and Robert H.
johnson.
Certificates Of Incorporation of the fol-
lowing have also been recorded here:
John r. Cavanaugh & Co.; capital stock,
$4,000; incorporators. G. H. Corey. Eugene
Schooley and J. L. Cohencious.
Inc Real Estate Loan Company: capital
stock, $4,000 incorporators. John Slater,
j. A. Taliaferro and ]. A. Butler.
The Commonwealth Mineral COMPANY:
capital stock. $150OOO: incorporators G. H.
Corey. Eugene Schooley and J. L. Cohen
cious.
Harrison Browning Company; CAPITAL
stock. So 600: incorporators. Frank A. Har-
rison, Robert c. Browning and H. f. Wood
ard.
The Farmers Cooperative Harvester and
Implement Manufacturing Company; capt.
tai stock. 5000 900; incorporators, G. III.
Corey, Eugene Schooley and ]. L. Cohen
cious.
Pittsburg Show Case Company: capital
stock. 10000: incorporators, G. H Corey.
Eugene Schooiey and ]. L. Cohencious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
ATTACHMENTS LEVIED.
Proceedings Instituted by Banks i n
Waggaman Case.

In connection with the affairs of Mr.
Thomas E. Waggaman. Attorneys ]. j.
Darlington. B. F. Leighton and c. Clinton
James representing the Columbia National
Bank and the National Capital Bank, late
yesterday afternoon levied attachments
upon local property alleged to be speci-
fled as security for some OF the notes bear
ing John L. Waggamsn's name.
1t was stated under oath that Mr.. J. L.
Waggaman u living in the state of Cali
fcrnia, and has been outside this jursde-
ton for more than six months. As was
explained in The Star the National Capital
Bank sued John l.. Waggaman for $4,000.
represented by two notes and the Colurn-
bia National Bank fled suit against Thomas
E. Waggaman and John Lenthall Wagga
man for s1O7O based on a demand note
held by the plaintiff
Several additional deeds. apparently con-
nected with the Waggaman matter, were
placed on record al late hour yesterday.
Among the properties affected were the
Central building, at 9th street and Penn
sylvania avenue; the property at the corner
of 10th street and Massachusetts, avenue
northwest, and properties between list and
Sd streets northwest and on L street north
east between 9th and 9TH streets. all of
which were conveyed to John w. Pilling,
AS REGARDS the property DIT 3tn street anu
Pennsylvania avenue the conveyance was
made by the Westminster College and the
Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society
to James B. Nicholson, and by Nichol-
son to Pilling. The property at 10th
street and Pennsylvania avenue was
conveyed by the Westminster College
and the Missionary Society to Mag
gle F. Riley, and Maggie r. Riley to
Pilling. The properties on and l. streets
were conveyed by Nicholson to Pilling.
The property on 18th street was conveyed
by Nicholson to OBrien. AS to the X
street property and the alley property, the
conveyances were from Samuel e. Alien
jr., to o. rien.
Westminster College and the Missionary
Society, appear in the list of makers of
notes which was set forth in the original
suit against Mr.. T. E. Waggaman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
INSUFFICIENT FUNDS.
Department Of Agriculture Unable to
Investigate Slaughter Houses.

The Commissioners have been informed
by acting Secretary Of Agriculture Willis
L. Moore that on account of insufficient
FUNDS the department is not able to inspect
the slaughter houses across the river in
Virginia. which supply meat to the Dis
trict. Mr.. Moore says:
While the law authorizes the depart
ment to establish inspection at slaughter
houses doing an interstate or foreign BUSH
ness. he says, as a matter of fact Con-
gress has never appropriated sufficient
funds for applying the inspection to all
such places" He states that numerous ap-
plicatfons are now pending before the de-
partment. which cannot be granted because
the appropriation for the current year will
not permit the extension of the service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
UNION OF CHURCHES.
Official Record Of Methodist Conference
Gives Subject Prominence.


The journal Of the general conference Of
the Methodist Protestant Church, held In
this city last May. has just been issued by
the secretary. and gives special prominence
to the action taken during the conference
relative to the proposed union of the Meth
odist Protestant. United Brethren and Con-
gregational churches. A full account Of
this discussion was given In The Star at
the time. but additional significance is at
tached to the preference the subject has
been given in the official account Of the
proceedings
For several years the question of the
union OF these three churches has been dis
cussed. but no decisive action was taken
looking to the accomplishment of the
merger until last May. During that con-
to the scheme. and DR.. F. T. Tagg. pres
ldent OF the conference. expressed the be-
ne1 that the union would be matter Of
fact before another ten years.
In an interview yesterday Dr. Tagg is
reported to have said:
The Methodist Protestant Church has
taken the Initiative in this matter We
nave gone as far as 1t is possible for us to
go and 1t now remains for the other
churches to meet US. We expressed our
selves as being willing to unite in one COM
mon church. and the United Brethren and
the COngregationaltsts must take the same
step We have appointed committees on
different phases of the proposed federation.
and as soon as like committees are APP
pointed from the other churches a confer
ence will be held, and doubtless decisive
action will be taken. But nothing definite
can be done until after May. 1906. when the
conference Of the United Brethren Church
is to be held in Topeka. Kans. 1 am san
guine that favorable action Will be taken
by this body. inasmuch as such a decided
stand was taken at the Mount Gretna PaD
camp-meeting, held August lis This
meeting marked the gathering OF some of
the most prominent members of the United
Brethren Church, and the expressions Of
these clergymen favoring the union were
most gratifying"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
INCREASE IN TYPHOID.
Seven Gases Reported to Health Office
in Past Twenty-Four Hours,

Seven new cases of typhoid had been re-
ported at the health Office at l o'clock this
afternoon Yesterday the total. which was
only three at l o'clock, reached eleven be-
fore the day was over, SO it may be ex-
pected that the seven reported today will
be materially added to later in the after
noon.
DR.. Woodward. the health officer, said
this morning that there are no new devel-
0pments In the typhoid scare" When
asked whether the District authorities are
making any attempt to analyze the Puto-
mac water at Great Falls or near the city,
he said they are not. because the proper
apparatus is not available. Such a thing
would not have much bearing on the gem
eral situation. however, he held except to
show that germs existed in the water in a
scattered condition, which is practically
known to be fact at present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27

q dozen districts. and apparently are look
Ing to the republicans In other parts Of the
country to maintain the majority In the
House Of Representatives.
In New Jersey I was informed that there
would BE- sharp contests In three out Of the
seven districts now held by the republi-
cans. these being the third. fourth and
NTH. The night In the latter district. which
= represented BY Mr.. Fowler, IL particu-
larry vicious.
Since Pennsylvania now has twenty-nine
republicans out OF total OF thirty-twO
representatives. gain hardly can be look
ed for in that state. The democrats not
having to bother with the impossible pros
pect of carrying the state on the national
ticket can give all their time to the repre-
sentatives. They are putting up fight in
five or six districts in addition to those
they now hold.
In the New England states there may be
no ground for anticipating a change. but
an impression has got out that the repub-
own.
Strong Card in Speaker Cannon.
In fortnight 1t may be possible to make
a more detailed estimate. The democrats
have been slow this year with their con-
gressional nominations. and the lists are
only now being closed. The republicans
have one strong card in Speaker Cannon
How much Uncle Joe can do to harmonize
fractional differences and family troubles in
the districts where these are the source Of
the republican uncertainty Is yet to be
demonstrated. but his influence will make
for harmony everywhere. There is also the
fact that the Speaker is running not only
in his own district in Illinois, but also In
all the districts of the country. II some Of
the districts which should return republican
members fail to do so there may be no re-
publican majority in the House with which
to re-elect Cannon as Speaker. This con-
ditiOn has not yet been brought out. but
It will develop when the Speaker begins
his six weeks tour
Yet the majority in the House depends on
districts which, as 1 have indicated. from
various causes are not yet safely republi-
can. CHARLES NJ. PEPPER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
OWNERS CITED TO APPEAR.
Proceedings for Condemnation of Land
for Plaza and Streets

In connection with the proceedings insti-
tuted yesterday by the District Commits
sioners for the condemnation of land nee
essary for a plaza. or circle, and new
streets at the intersection Of Massachu-
sets and Delaware avenues, Justice STAFF
ford today, on motion of Assistant Corpo-
ration Counsel Sinclair, passed an order
directing the issuance of citations to all
persons concerned in the proceedings, re-
curing them to appear in court on the
10th or september. 1901, at 10 o'clock am,
and show cause why the land needed for
the purpose stated should not be con-
demned
The order signed today requires all per-
sons interested to appear in court and re-
main in attendance until the court shall
have made It's final order ratifying and
confirming the report and award Of the
commissioners to be appointed to appraise
the value of the land to be taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
CHURCH REoPENING.
Program Of Exercises by West Wash
ington Congregation.

The members of the West Washington
Episcopal Church South. have been repair
ing their church edifce, located on 33d
street between Q and r streets northwest.
Pending these improvements the church
was closed during the month Of August
and on Friday evening Of next week, at 8
o'clock. the church will be reopened. There
will be rendered a program consisting Of
music and addresses. after which there will
be served upon the lawn Ice cream and
cake.
The congregation has greatly improved
and beautif1ed the church An attractive
restibule has been built in front of the
church. the entire exterior of the building
has been painted. and the main chapel has
been handsomely papered and provided
with a new carpet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
Date Set for Stutler Hearing.

The Commissioners today fixed next
Thursday morning, September J. at IL
o'clock as the hour for the resumption of
the hearing in the Stutler case. Mr.. Stutler
has been notified of the decision 1t was
ne who had asked for an opportunity to
present additional testimony.
Mr.. Royal Robinson. who brought the
charges. and who is now at Cheshire. On
tario county, N. Y. was also notified
The Commissioners hope to conclude the
investigation al this hearing Commits
sioner West telegraphed Commissioner Mac
farland today that he would return from
his vacation in time for the hearing. Mr.
Mcfarland hopes to leave for his vacation
Friday morning, September 9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
CLAIM HEAVY DAMAGE
SUIT GLOWING OUT OF BOYS
DEATH.
Mother Of Young Robert Skidmore
Starts Proceedings-Change in
Mode Of Lighting.

AS the outcome Of the killing by electric
shock of young Robert Skidmore, night be-
fore last. while in contact with the steel
framework Of the Ferris wheel at the cir
Gus grounds. 14th street and Florida ave-
nue. northeast, proceedings at law to re-
cover damages in the sum of $10,OOO were
instituted today in the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia against Adolph
Seeman, Frederick Millican and G. H. Van
Arsdale. The plaintiff is Mrs. Sarah Skid
more, the boys mother. who late yesterday
afternoon was appointed by the Probate
Court administrator of his estate. Mrs.
Skidmore is represented by Attorneys
Lambert & Baker.
1t Is set forth that the defendants are
operating the "Mardi Gras and Fall Festi-
VAL Messrs. Seeman and Miiiican pelns
the owners Of the show. and Mr.. an AIS
dale being the owner of the Ferris Whesi
used in connection with the festlvai.
The charge Is made that the defendants
80 negligently and carelessiy ana ilnpro ep.
erly'' constructed the electric apparatus
used by them in and about the Ferris wheel
as to cause the wheel and the framework
to become so charged with electricity as 10
be dangerous to life and limb. 1t Is aoosa
that ION account of said negligent, care
less and improper conduct on the part or
the defendants Robert Skidmore was NOR
tally injured by an electric shock ana
shortly thereafter died.
The next of kin of the deceased are ms
mother, the plaintiff Fenton E. Market
Sh,oe' pana Yin. Albert Skidmore.
Charles Skidmore and Edward Skidmore,
brothers and sisters.
according TO MRS. Skldhore, g. q ii ssnnogt
ae'. IN iras t 80 LIN n,emtioned to recover
against the attendants damages "for the
Wrongful death of Robert Skidmore."
~
Further investigation 11ooaoAe'
In all probability there will be a further
,,,ost,,a+ion ~ the death Of the lad Skid
M a., ,,,... ,o,s ~ tho r,ors,,a
more. Al the iiiqueS' Neiu a. '"e ~
yesterday the jury returned 'eroic' VI
accidental death and failed to fix the re-
sponsibility District Commissioner Mac
f.r,o,a r,. not ,rho,,,, .,%,sa.a with tho
,a.,,it ~ th, inn,;r, ia disons.,on NJ the
oottar "a a,,th Cnrnnar Na,.,tt ond tho sunar-
s ~ ~ 80 oe
~ U,., y. tnT 80 A1ai uepa ~. ~
St -. 49, ,.ssa aa,s,,taa h.,
Slales Altoihey ping tlh was coHS"1.eu -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
Mitchell Lands in New York.

NEW YORK, August 27.-John Mitchell,
president of the United Mine Workers Of
America. and VIM. Dodds, secretary Of the
Pittsburg district, who went abroad to at
tend the international mining congress in
Paris, returned on the steamship st. Paul
today. Mr.. Mitchell refused to discuss
conditions here. as he said that he had
been away from the scene for some weeks
The labor leaders were met by T. d. Mich
OILS Of Scranton. John Fahy of Shamokin
and William Detroy Of Hazelton, district
presidents of the union. They will hold a
conference later in the day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
FOR ANOTHER WEEK.
Seaman Millican Aggregation to Con-
tinue It's Exhibition.

The performances of the fifteen shows or
the Seaman Millican Louisiana Mardf Gras
Fall Festival Company, on the grounds at
18th and H streets northeast, are an
nounced to be continued another week from
next Monday. From the opening hour.
o'clock pm, until the chimes of midnight
are sounding, the grounds have been crowd
ed the past week with throngs of people.
young. middle-aged and old, who witness
with interest the startling performances
under different canopies- Each show is COM
plete in itself, the whole forming amuse-
ment and profit for an entire evening.
The management explains that the COM
pany met with great success here last
week. and for the purpose of allowing all
Washington to see the show the continu-
ance was decided upon. A balloon ascen-
sion Is one of the free daily features. There
are other free attractions. and people are
admitted free to the grounds and the con-
certs by military band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
Deported Man Carried q Gun.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, August 2L-Eu
gene Ensly. former attorney general OF
Colorado. one of the men deported last Sat
urday by mob. returned to this city today.
He had walked over the hill from Cameron.
carrying a gun. and said he would protect
himself to the best Of his ability. He has not
been molested Frank J. Mangs. attorney
for the Western Federation of Miners. who
also was run out OF the camp q week ago.
has announced his intention Of coming back
Sheriff Edward Bell says that he viii en-
deavor to prevent any more deportations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
FIRE PANIC IN TENEMENT.
Hundreds Driven From Their Homes
in Brooklyn.

NEW YORK. August 27.-Fire, which
drove hundreds of persons in panic from a
tenement row In Graham avenue. Brooklyn
today. resulted in the serious injury of a
woman and child. who tried to save their
lives by jumping from the second story.
The woman was Mrs. Annie Stahl, fifty
eight years old. The childs name is I'M
known
Firemen and police made many daring
rescues removing scores of men. women
and children by means of ladders after the
lower portion of the building had become
a mass Of fire. The financial loss was not
heavy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures %, pm. 72: =
pm. 63; IL midnight. SO. August q. am,
"a: 8. am, IS; u noon. 81: 2 pm. 20
Maximum, 20, at pm. August q; mimi
mum. 81. at 8 am, August q.
Observation-Disclosures 26. pm, BOIL: 8
pm, 80 10: II midnight. 1920. August q,
am. 0O2l; am. 1927: noon. 1927: 2 pm,
1924.
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours, 20: q year ago. IT,
Downtown Temperature.
The temperature registered today by AZ
decl's standard thermometer was as fol-
lows: 8 am. II degrees: II noon, 70;
pm, 81
Up-River Water.
Speciai Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HARPER'S FERRY. w. Va. August ~.
The Potomac II clear and the Shenandoah
cloudy here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
Suit Dismissed,

Bicycle Policeman Kleindinst of the first
precinct. was a witness lin the District
branch of the Police Court today against
Lee Hechinger, who was arraigned on a
charge Of driving on the wrong side OF the
street last night. near the corner of 7th
and D streets northwest Mr.. Hechfnser
admitted that such was the case and ex-
planned that the street at that point Is un-
dergoing repairs and is barricaded, making
it impossible for teams to use the right side
Of the street. Judge ONeal promptly dis
missed the suit after hearing the defend
ants statement,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

BALTIMORE, Nd, August 27.-FLOUR-Quiet
unchanged; receipts, 8.737 barrels.
wHEAT-Firm; spot. contract, 1.03Ma1 0Sh :
spot. No. 2 red western. 1.00Aal .05h; August.
1.O3ka1. O3h; September. .osl.ai. OsE; october,
104&ai oS: December: Local 0st: steamer No Z
by sample. 5al.02: southern on grade. s8ha1 o.
CORN-Dull spot. 58a5sA August. osa5SH:
September ssh: year. 5OL1s5O%; steamer mixed.
55a55A; receipts. 10 .e28 bushels; southern white
corn. "a southern yellow corn. o..
OATS-Easier; No. white. 36k, sales; No.
mixed, IS, sales; receipts. 30. l42 bushels.
RYE-Strong and higher: uptown No. western,
83a84: receipts $50 bushels.
HAY-Quiet. unchanged
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Dul unchanged
BJJTTER-Steady, unchanged: fancy imitation.
TRIALS; fancy creamery. iSa2o; fancy iadie. i4a
Is; store packed. 1Oa12.
EGGS-Ffrm and unchanged at 20.
CHEESE-Firm and unchanged; large. 9s9k:
medium, 0Ha9ss; small. 9Es9es
lated 40. nne. $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27

Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. $9S7. 900; government receipts
from internal revenue. s739. sS5; customs.
1854. 1855; miscellaneous, S3S,67S; eKpendi-
lures. 81. 5000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
Marchetti Sees the Pope.

ROME, August 27.-The pope today re-
ceived In private audience Monsignor Mar
chetti. auditor of the apostolic delegation
at Washington. with whom he pleasantly
recalled the recent visit to Rome of Mgr
Faiconio. the apostolic delegate in the
United States.