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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-19


cial reports from Port Arthur dis
close the Russian casualties at that
fortress during the heavy attacks of
August eighth to tenth as 255 killed,
1868 wounded, and 81 missing.
Toxic, Aug. IA request for the
of Port Arthur has been
sent to General Stoessel, who is in
command, by Marquis Oyama, the
Japanese commander, through Major
Yamka. It is reported the Russian
commander replied that he would
send an answer in few hours.
Boston, Aug. 1.-THE Grand Army
delegates met in executive session to-
day for the election of officers and the
selection of the place for holding the
next encampment. Gen. Blackman
of Massachusetts leads for command
er in chief. Col. Spootsof New York
also has many supporters. Denver
has strong backing for the next meet
ing.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 17-General
Kuropatkin wires from the front that
there is no change in the situation.
Heavy rains have been falling, and
the Chinese bandits are active. The
Japanese have constructed tempo
rary railway from their center to Feng
Wang Cheng, the cars being drawn
by soldiers.
Cheefoo, August 16.-At last &C
counts the naval battle off Port Arth-
ur was still raging. A sortie was
made by the remit ant of the Russian
feet, when they noticed the Japanese
not watching the harbor as closely as
usual, and while fearing a night
torpedo attack. 1t is anticipated the
battle will drift towards this port.
Washington August 16.-Consul
General Goodnow, of Shanghai, has
cabled the state department today
that the Chinese governor at Shang-
hal had informed the Russian COM
mander that he must leave the har-
Dor Immediately Or disarm. The
Japanese consul there was insisting
on disarmament.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 16-Especial
significance is ascribed to the fact
that Lieutenant General Stoessel's
wife and children were removed on
the 18th from Port Arthur to Cheefoo
on board the torpedo boat destroyer,
Rysehiteini, indicating that the fall of
the port was thought by the General
to be inevitable.
Kansas City, Aug. 16-Three
damage suits were instituted against
the city of Kansas City, Kansas, to-
day by packing house employees who
suffered violence at the strikers
hands. Joseph Oklitch asks for
$4,000, and John Richardson and Ed.
ward Utter ask for $4,000 each. The
suits were filed under state law hold
ing municipalities responsible fol-
damage by mobs, and negligence IN
providing sufficient police protection
Chicago, Aug. IA mob Of
strikers today attacked a house in
which six men and two women whe
have been employed in the packing
houses have been living, and drove
them out scantily alfred, and wrecked
the house. The victims had previou.
voluntarily quit the packers employ
/ Worcester, Mass, Aug. II
4 United States Senator Hoar is dying
| According to statement made toda,
iby Warren Gilman, the attending
!. physician, the senator's entire system
is broken down. ,
i Mobile, Ala, Aug. 17-Rufus lie
seur, negro accused of taking iber
. ties with the wife of white farmer
. was lynched from the Thompson jai
; during last night.
i Atlanta, Ga, Aug. lit is report
|. ed that Handy Bell, one of the ne
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-19

w. R. Buntisg has returned from
Oklahoma.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-19

Boston, Aug. 1.-THE Grand Army
delegates met in executive session to-
day for the election of officers and the
selection of the place for holding the
next encampment. Gen. Blackman
of Massachusetts leads for command
er in chief. Col. Spootsof New York
also has many supporters. Denver
has strong backing for the next meet
ing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-19

Mobile, Ala, Aug. 17-Rufus LIE
seur, negro accused of taking iber-
ties with the wife of a white farmer,
was lynched from the Thompson jail
during last night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-19

St. Petersburg, Aug. 17-General
Kuropatkin wires from the front that
there is no change in the situation
Heavy rains have been falling, and
the Chinese bandits are active. The
Japanese have constructed a tempo
rary railway from their center to Feng
Wang Cheng, the cars being drawn
by soldiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
SUIT AGAINST MCKAY ESTATE.
Proceedings Filed by Francis P. Clark,
Assignee, to Recover Alleged Claim.


Another legal proceeding in connection
with the estate of Colonial Nathaniel Nc
Kay, deceased. was instituted today in the
District Supreme Court when Francis 2.
Clark. as assignee of Henry W. Thurston
filed suit at law against Mabel Grace Nc
Kay, Henry F. Woodland and Philip HIGH
born, as executors of the will of Colonel
Mckay to recover $40. 711.69, with interest.
less credit of $500.
1t is alleged that Henry w. Thurston
was the owner of an iron bridge over the
Ozama river in San Domingo, and that
the bridge was seized by the government
OF San Domingo. In order to obtain pos
session of his property, it is added, Mi.
.Thurston applied to the government of
the United States for aid, and, upon the
action of this government, Alfred Noble
was appointed arbitrator He made an
through the Secretary of State. Nathaniel
Mckay was authorized to collect and re-
ceive the moneys payable on account of
the claim. from which he was to deduct
his proper charges, and to pay the re-
mainder to Thurston.
Colonel Mckay. the court is informed,
collected sol ,423.39. from 1899 to 1900. from
which he was entitled to deduct for his
charges and compensation. according to
contract between Thurston and himself.
$45. 711.69. 1t is averred that Colonel Nc
Kay promised at different times before
his death to pay the balance of the money
amounting to se5.711.69. to Thurston. the
assignor of the plaintiff, and that Mckay
actually paid on account Of the sum men
toned 5000 in November, 1901, $500 in
January, 1901, and 81, 900 in January 1902
but that no part of the balance was paid
prior to the death of deceased
and Attorney E. NJ. Bullowa represent the
plaintiff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
OPPOSE THE TRANSFER.
Brookland Citizens Object to Placing
Police Court in Municipal Building.

The proposition before Congress to place
the Police Court in the proposed new lis
trict building was warmly objected to last
evening by Brook1and citizens at the meet
ing of their association in the town hall.
C. c. Groomes expressed his feelings IN the
matter by saying: "It is almost Impossible
to believe that the idea of placing the Po-
lice Court in the proposed new municipal
building could have emanated from the
minds of men reputed to have brains
Then he added: Such men were evidently
blind to all sense of sdeeeney and pro-
priety." fia92IC
Another who spoke strongly on the sub
said there were sanitary reasons why the
court should not be in the building.
A resolution was adopted yoOndemning in
strong terms the proposition, and this Will
be forwarded to the Senate District COM
mittee. r. II
Dr. T. Y. Hull spoke of, the need of an
effective safeguard at the point where the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad crosses the
Bunker Hill road, the main thorough fare
of Brookland and the place where a num-
Der of men have been killed. "A committee
was appointed to urge the District Com
missioners to look into the matter and
take some action. rs i,tiu
A resolution was adopted before the meet
ing closed commencing % Representative
Samuel W. Smith for his recent words in
opposition to the placing of the Police
Court in the new municipal Building, spo-
ken on the floor of the House
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
MEETING OF OLD GUARD.
Committee Named to Secure Quarters
at Boston National Encampment

The regular monthly assembly of the Old
Guard. Tuesday evening" at the Grand
Army Armory Hail. was attended by the
entire active membership. Richard NJ Cal
houn. who served through the war of the
rebellion in the I'd Connecticut Heavy Ar
tillery and Harrison NJ Bennett, late Of
Company B. 39th Massachusetts Infantry.
were elected to active membership and
formally mustered.
Committees were appointed to arrange for
quarters at the national encampment in
Boston in August. when the Old Guard will
accompany the Department of the Potomac
Grand Army of the Republic as escort.
A framed portrait of Captain ]. NJ. Ed
gar. presented by photographer Heweks,
was accepted and assigned a prominent
place in the armory hall.
A committee is arranging to have a pic
ture taken of the corps in full dress uni
form. with the Sherman statue as a back
ground.
By unanimous vote the sword of Lieu
tenant Thomas w. Stewart, recently de-
ceased, was presented to his widow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
For Bible Glass Teachers.

Arrangements have been. made for an
address Monday evening next, at 8 o'clock,
by Judge w. L. Chambers of the Spanish
treaty claims commission. under the auspices
Of the American Society of Religious Edu-
cation, in the lecture room of the First Con-
gregational Churcn. The subject will be
my Bible Class in the Samoan Islands"
During the administration of President
Cleveland Judge Cham -ers held an impor-
tant position In those islands as a repre-
sentative of the United States government,
and he had opp, rtunity to study the modes
of life of the people. He also taught a
large Bible class of adult natives, of which
the king of the islands was member In
this way he came to know much Of the re-
ligious Thought and life of the people
BY all these means he is well qualified to
give an interesting and instructive address.
While the society seeks chiefly the attend
ance of teachers of adult classes in the
Sunday school. others will be welcome A
part OF the evening will be passed socially.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
EDGAR L. SCOTT DEAD
Young Business Man Of East Washing
ton Victim of Pneumonia.

Edgar l.. Scott of Southeast Washington
died yesterday morning at $50 O'Clock of
pneumonia. He was taken i'll a week ago,
and from the beginning the disease as
sumed serious character Mr. Scott, who
was twenty-six years old. was the son of
Amanda j. and the late William H. Scott
With his brother he was engaged in the
wood and coal business, and his young life
ended on the threshold of what promised to
be very successful career. He was one
of the bestknOwn young men in East
Washington ana attracted to himself a
host of friends. The news of the fatal ter
mination of his brief illness in death came
as a great shock to his friends. Mr. Scott
was prominent in Masonic circles, being a
member of Anacostia Lodge, No. 81 +. A.
A. NJ.
The funeral will occur from the residence
of his mother, 1888 street southeast, Mon
day at $50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
Relief Requested for Injured Janitor

The board of education has written the
Commissioners asking them to request Con-
gress to appropriate 1928 for the relief of
]. F. Hanrahan, janftor of the Webb School,
who. it Is stated, was injured while in ne
discharge of his duties TIE request has
been referred to the District auditor for
report.
The board of education, in its communica-
ton to the commissioners states that Han
rahan. September H. 1903 was seriously
injure by accidentally falling from a win
dow while performing his duties as janitor
He was incapacitated for work, it is stated
from the time of the accident until January
i, a period of moro than three months. In
,dition to losing his salary for that period,
the board states. the janitor was put to
considerable expense for the services of a
physician, and in view of the circumstances
the board requests that the sum of $225
be appropriated for Hanrahan's relief that
amount covering the loss of salary and the
cost of medical attention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
GENEROUS DONATION MADE.
Government Printing Office Contributes
$241.15 to Charity Fund.

The employees of the government print
ing office have recently taken up a eollec-
ton. amounting in all to $241 Is, to be di-
vided equally between the Associated
Charities and the Citizens Relief Associa-
ton. This amount was transferred yester-
day to the treasurers of the two societies
by Mr.. Oscar j. Ricketts, and Capt. III. T.
Brian. This generous contribution to the
funds of the two societies came from the
following divisions of the government
printing Office:
Proof division, $iO.25: first division
day. $500; first division might, 1890:
proof division. 81 second division, S875:
third division. $3.50: fourth division, IS:
fifth division, $S45: sixth division, $f5O:
press division. $50; job division. 81; lob
press division. $3.50; folding division. SIS;
superintendent of documents. $1275; count
ing division. 1925: bindery (S. NJ Warren),
$2S55; bindery ct. b. Penicks), SIT; bind
cry Charles Meier), $3.50; paper ware
house. $40; foundry, $2.45; stables, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
SERIOUS INFLICTIoN.
Cotton Boil Weevil and the Loss 1t En-.
tails in South.

On the invitation of Mr.. and Mrs. Sid
well, quite number of scientifically in
clined persons last evening gathered at
the Friends Select School, 1911 1 street
northwest, to listen to a discussion of what
has become known In recent years as a
national menace, the cotton boil weevn. the
elucidator being no less famous scientist
than the chief entomologist of the Agri-
cultural Department, DR.. L. o. Howard.
Dr. Howard began his remarks by giving
a brief history of the aggressions of the
pest, which came into the United States
over the Mexican boundary about the year
1891 when it crossed the Rio Grande and
invaded Texas.
At the outset of the trouble, he said. the
Texas legislature was petitioned to appfo-
pirate $4,000 to confine 1t within certain
area and thus forever stop its onward
progress. This suggestion was not taken
advantage of, and the consequence is that
last year the loss to the Texas cotton crop
alone from the inroads of the boil weevn
amounted to 100000 bales out of a total
crop of 100000. or an actual loss of about
SIS 900, 600 on that crop.
Science has been utterly unable to con-
troll the progress of the pest. he said, and
it is rapidly gaining such foothold In
the cotton belt that nothing short of total
destruction by fire will drive it out or
check it's onward march. There Is no
known poison or parasite that will destroy
1t, ana the only certain metnOO, SAID Dr.
Howard of Kidding the infected territory
of it is the destruction of the cotton plants
in the fall.
BY planting early, maturing seeds and
thus forcing the cotton crop the weevii may
be headed off. Thus seeds from cotton
grown along the northern belt and planted
in Texas will mature earlier than those
native to that state the result being that
one bale of cotton can be grown to the
acre, while under the system at present in
use where the weevil is plentiful, not more
than one-tenth of a bale can be grown on
the same area. In regions where the weevu
Is abundant there is one to every boil, and
the devastation OF which they are capable
cannot be oyerestimated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
CHANGE SUGGESTED.
Encouragement Of Subjects of Exam
nation for Admission to Bar.

At a meeting yesterday of the committee
of examiners for admission to the bar,
Chairman H. r. Taggart appointed Messrs
Walter c. Ciephane and William Henry
Dennis a subcommittee to draft suggestions
for some Encouragement of the subjects for
examination so as to cover branches of tho
law not expressly included at present, such
as bankruptcy, the District code. etc Here
tofore the seven subjects for examination
have been pleading. evidence. contracts. real
estate, equity, criminal law and probate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
Must Adhere to Rules.

Justice Barnard. in Circuit Court No. 1,
has decided that in cases certioraried to the
District Supreme Court from justices of
the peace the parties to the proceedings
must comply strictly with the requirements
of common law rule No. is, filing In the
District Supreme Court declaration and
pleas thereto as required by the rule.
An issue was raised in the case OF Yeo-
for Judgment for want of an affidavit of
defense. The motion was oyerruied on the
ground that the plaintiff had not complied
with the rule requiring the filing of dec
laration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
Nominations Confirmed.

The Senate yesterday in executive ses-
sion confirmed the following nominations:
Postmasters-Maine, Eldridge H. Bryant.
Machias: California. Louise C. Tyler. Mil
Valley; Ohio. J. J. Roderick. Canal Dover:
Charles B. Norris Columbus Grove: Will
son A. KOrns. New Philadelphia: Minne-
sofa, William Cordiner. Princeton: Mis-
souri,. Milton J. Hudson. Hale: William G.
Kitchen. Bloomfield: Pennsylvania John
w. Chamberlain, Wyaluslng.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05

40 Less than cost of house Over Il acre: at
tractive ar. dwelling; barn; shed; garden. &c
will put in complete order to suit purchaser ant
sell for Sl50o; good eleva tion fine neighborhood
steam and trolley. A 81, 800 place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05

The Central Hotel at Frostburg. Md. a
three-story frame sheathed with from
owned by Jno. F. Ravenscroft late pro-
prietor of the opera house. burned yester-
day. The loss is 5000 partially insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05

Sir Joseph W. Truch, formerly governor
of British Columbia and at one time agent
at London for the dominion Of Canada, died
yesterday. He was born in 1925
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05

3S1. 2acre poultry farm; wire netting fence;
all in fruit; 800 trees, best varieties; stream
spring; new dwelling, complete. up to-date hen
neries.. 81 500. Near Something choice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05

122 Choice location Chevy Chase cars:
acres; handsome cottage; cellar: attic porches
furnace; latrobe; bath; hot and cold water; range
barn. carriage and poultry house. etc. >. fruit
every thing in good repair: all suburban attrac
lions. with modern improvements and city con
veniences 81 zoo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05

40 Near Silver Spring; ISL acres; nearly all
under cultivation; Sr. house; shade; streams
spring; fine surroundings; steam and electric
close. No reasonable offer refused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05

$50. Only clothes needed. los acres. so fine
timber; many springs. streams. well; Tr. house
barn. storehOuse, blacksmith shop; fruit; horse
wagon. dayton. pigs. COW, poultry. farming
utensils, &c 81 $50. Almost given away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05

sos. ~ acres on Old Dominion electric; miles
White House; Or. house; barn; grand site for
dwelling. with fine view city: running stream
fruit; lovely shade. $3.50 per acre One of the
choicest villa sites around Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05

BPS. Within sight of city acres; cottage: sta
BILE hennery; fruit to sell; pears plurns. peaches
damsous- apples, cherries. Strawberries, raspber
ries. hlackberries. asparagus. grapes, flowers
roses lilacs pay taxes photos ut Office; 81 400.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05

At Sherwood. Rockbridge county, Va,
Mrs. Alexander Hickman daughter of Mr..
J. A. Lair of Glasgow. was burned to death
by the explosion Of lamp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05

SsS. Secure this choice home at once It's a
snap $3.50 buys Or. house, y acre; poultry house;
line water; beautiful levation: trolley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05

EUR SAlE-A VALUABLE FARM SITUATED IN
Sandy Spring Md, Is miles NV of Washington
: D. G, al public sale, at the Savings Institution
+, OF Sandy Spring. Md, Saturday. March IL.
! 1904, at pm. Improvements good: terms easy.
For further information apply to ]. JANNEY
SHOEMAK Err, Sandy Spring. Md. m5-6t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05

4A. On Rockville electric; II acres; dwelling
fruit: shnde. \ most desirable little farm, dt
Hghtfully located, within stones throw of trolley
and Il speculative bargain at $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF co
lunbia holding Il probate cOurt.-No. 1882, ad-
ministra tion.-This Is to give notice: That the
subscriber of the District of Columbia has OBJ
tanned from the Probate Court of the District OF
Columbia letters Of administration the estate
of ENIsIOR G. MOORE. late of the District of Co.
lumbia deceased All persons having claims against
the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof legally authenti-
Gated to the subscriber or before the 18th day
OF February. AID. 1905, otherwise they may by law
be excluded from all benefit Of said estate Given
under my hand this 26th day of February, 1904
BENJAMIN IL. MOORE, 667 st. NV: Attest:
JOHN r. ROUZER. Deputy Register of wills Tor
the District of Columbia, Clerk Of The Probate
Court WATERMAN & cox, Attorneys
fe27-law,3t
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2st. Here is great offer. Dainty Or cot
tage; cost $1,000; stable: large garden; near
/, steam and trolley. 81 900 for quick sale.
SOULE X co, $50 La. Branch, Berwyn. Md
II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05

For S-NsE-S-room house: cellar; fruit: fine
water; y acre ground shade and stable. Ia
koma paEk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05

FoE SALE -Rerwyn- Nd. IL acres: nice
house; line shade. water and fruit; easy terms
and very cheap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
l;ARNAR 4 JOHNSON, SOLICITORS FOR
COMPLAINANT.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbia. muel IL. Bond. complainant. VS..
Susan r. Brooks ct al defendant. In equity No.
24333, Doc. 54.-The object Of this suit is to es-
atlish the claim of Indebtedness of the complain
ant against the real estate described in the bill OF
complaint and being sublots and 3, In square
south Of square 562 also north 20 feet front by the
depth thereof Of lot O. square 4s0, in the city of
Washington: and lots 1, and ;, block IL, and lot
g. block L. OF Burrville; all being in the District
Of Columbia and division of the proceeds Of sale
among the heirs-at-law OF Margaret Ann Humph-
reys deceased. On motion Of the complainant, by
Barnard. johnson. his attorneys. 1t is, this 10th
day of February. A. D. 1904, ordered that the de-
PENDANT, Charles Clark. his appearance TO be
entered herein ON before the foriieth day. ex-
elusive of Sundays and legal holidays. occurring az
ter day OF the first publication Of this order il
he be living aud that his unknown heirs, dev sees
and alleDees IL he be dead. and the unknown
heirs of Margaret Ann Humphreys. deceased. cause
their appearance TO be entered herein before
the FIRST rule day occurring three months after the
FIRST pubilcati of this order; otherwise this
will be proceeded with as in case Of default; pro-
yided copy Of this order be published once
week for three successive weeks prior to said for
tieth day. and twice a month for three successive
months prior to said return day (he last publica-
tion include two OF the former publlcations) in
the Washington Law Reporter and The Evening
Star. ASHLEY n. GOULD Justice. True copy.
Test: J. Il. YOUNG, Clerk BY J. W. LATIMEIs
Aakt CLERK fe2o. q MID, L, 20, ap0s 23-It